Reflecting on Things to be Thankful For “Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup I am appreciative of the great town we live in. The Crescenta Valley boasts great mountainous views, wonderful schools, superb weather […]
The Magic Created By Those Who Lend A Hand “Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don’t talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.”~ Jean Vanier Thank you to those who took time out last night […]
Enjoying the Flavor of a Great Community “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to take an active role in our communities […]
Small Efforts Result in Waves of Change “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” Mother Teresa Last week at a banquet we honored people that have created many ripples in the waters of the Crescenta Valley. The honorees that we celebrated for the […]
Making A Life “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Sir Winston Churchill Tonight, Thursday, Oct. 25 we are honoring many people that have made a life by what they have given. Our annual recognition banquet is being held at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club. The […]
Celebrating the Great “Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve … You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full […]
Banquet Recognizes the Community’s Best “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay] At www.entrepreneur.com, there is an article in which Richard Branson is interviewed on “Why Volunteer Work is Important for Business Leaders.” Richard Branson states, “When people ask me if a business can […]
Preparing For Success “If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” Winnie the Pooh Okay … wonderful, you have decided to join us at our monthly mixer at Bonners Party Rentals on Oct. 10 […]
The Mistakes to Avoid “The richest people in the world look for and build networks; everyone else looks for work.” Robert Kiyosaki In a small town such as the Crescenta Valley, the Chamber of Commerce is one of the best places to start to look for and build your network. However you really cannot […]
Reaching for the Sky – With Feet Firmly Planted “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” Henry David Thoreau The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce can be part of the foundation of your business. You have […]