By Sammi SLAYBACK The end of a busy week culminated on Saturday with Crescenta Valley High School’s music department hosting their second car wash fundraiser of the school year. The event marked the first time that two car washes were held in the same year. It took place in the faculty parking lot on the […]
Montrose Art Walk This Saturday “The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” ~ Michelangelo The lazy days of summer are upon us. It’s time to go to the beach, have a barbeque with friends, layout by the pool or take a leisurely hike. Our natural tendency is to slow […]
How CSR Makes for Good Business “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffet Guest writer: Ashley Sia, CV Chamber intern and student from University of California, Berkeley It is an old school of thought that a company’s success is judged by their financial performance. More […]
It all started last October. The Shopping Park finally got a fast food pizzeria. I was curious. Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria opened at 2307 Honolulu Ave. at the former location of our store, Mountain Rose Gifts. After months of construction, I was curious. What did it look like? Was there anything left that would […]
Networking, Networking, Networking They say it is all in who you know, right? The right connections, the right contacts, being in the right place at the right time. All of these can help your business grow. That is where the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce comes in. We have many ways that can help you […]
“Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad.” A.A. Milne If you enjoy playing golf, or are bad at games, then you’re in luck! Our Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course is this Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 am. For only […]
Last week, inspiration for this article struck. I had just finished creating a Paris theme window at Mountain Rose Gifts and was walking down the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. I passed several stores who had their own touch of France also. Ta da! Paris in Montrose! Did you know the name Montrose is French […]
The 4th of July weekend is coming up and it’s time to celebrate! The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association will be having its annual fireworks show along with music, food, games and rides. The event will be held at the La Crescenta Elementary School playground, 4343 La Crescenta Ave. The main entrance will be off of […]
“The act of taking the first step is what separates the winners from the losers.” Brian Tracy The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce can help you make the first step with so many great events. We have our Dine-Out Night on Tuesday, July 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Franks Famous, 3315 N. […]
The 4th of July holiday weekend is here and we will be celebrating in the Shopping Park on Sunday. I love going to this car show! It’s so fun to see all the shiny, one of a kind cars displayed against the backdrop of our unique stores. They just seem to go together. Throw in […]