Loss of LASD Deputy Dennis Gill Saddens Department

Loss of LASD Deputy Dennis Gill Saddens Department

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. and the community is mourning the loss of Dep. Dennis Gill and his 14-year-old daughter who were involved in a fatal car accident while vacationing in Oregon. On July 25 the deputy and his daughter, along with Gill’s 11-year-old son, were involved in a traffic collision. […]

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Waste Not – Recycling is Way to Go “More than 10,000 computer monitors and TV’s become obsolete every day.” – Global eRecyclers Global eRecyclers is a Cal EPA approved recycler located in the city of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Their website states that various studies and research shows that e-waste has become one of the […]

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“More than 10,000 computer monitors and TV’s become obsolete every day.” – Global eRecyclers Global eRecyclers is a Cal EPA approved recycler located in the city of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Their website states that various studies and research shows that e-waste has become one of the fastest growing concerns to the environment. Older monitors […]

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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 […]

Golfing Fun that Benefits Students

“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 […]

Creating Winning Outcomes

“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. […]

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Plenty to be Happy About in CV “Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others.” Dennis Diderot There are happy people currently organizing the annual Star-Spangled Fireworks show that will take place at La Crescenta Elementary, 4343 La Crescenta Ave., this 4th of July. The CV Fireworks Association is an all-volunteer group that […]

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“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.” – Hyman Rickover I have heard over and over that getting out and networking for some people is a very hard process; however, it is necessary for good business and should be practiced. The Crescenta Valley Chamber offers events for […]

Recognizing Opportunity

“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.”      John F. Kennedy The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce would like to help you turn any potential crisis into an opportunity. An example of a potential crisis would be not having enough customers […]

The Rewards of Continuing to Try

“Trying times are not the times to stop trying.”   Ray Owen Although the recession is over, it is still trying times for those who are trying to bounce back. At money.cnn.com, it states, “It’s hard to be upbeat in a recession, but it truly is an opportunity. Marathoners and Tour de France racers will tell […]