“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” ~ Stephen Hawking By nature, human beings tend to resist, and even resent, change but the reality is that change happens whether we want it to or not. It comes down to how we respond and react. Some of us control freaks may become completely unglued and […]
J’s Maintenance 45th Anniversary Celebration “We serve the community to help and make it a better place for everyone.” ~ Chris Waldheim Over 45 years ago, Ed and Linda Waldheim took a leap of faith and purchased a small janitorial company called Joe’s, later J’s Maintenance. A small operation, Ed and Linda did everything from […]
“Now You Know The Rest Of The Story.” Paul Harvey Last week, as with tradition, we cut the giant red ribbon and publicly welcomed Softline Solutions to the Crescenta Valley community. Chamber board members gathered, employees, family and friends were all present to take part in this honored and momentous ribbon cutting ceremony, and the […]
“Do What Works. Repeat.” Softline Solutions From a very early age, we were taught to color inside the lines. It was a necessary and appropriate task for a child, as it taught how to follow directions. Fast forward many years and the phrase could have a different meaning. Depending on the context, you may be […]
A Fairly Good Day! And at the end of the Fair, once all was packed up, cleaned up and put away, the field of grass at CV Park was once again calm. From the early hours of set up ’til the early evening before dark, there was something to do, and many who literally did […]
Come To The Fair! It’s here! It’s finally here! The 9th Annual Hometown Country Fair is this Saturday! All those errands, home improvement projects and honey “to-do lists” can wait another week. The weather is going to be perfect, so don’t spend it indoors! Make some memories with us and be a part of this […]
The Fair is Coming! We are just days away from our 9th Annual Hometown Country Fair! With very special thanks to Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, this event would not be possible without our sponsors: Montrose Travel, Crescenta Valley Weekly, CV Alliance, Bob Smith Toyota, Burrtec Waste Services, J’s Maintenance, Taix Workout Studio, Glendale […]
Race to the Fair Warm weather and clear skies highlight racing excitement! The Crescenta Valley Day at the Races at Santa Anita couldn’t have been more perfect. This past Sunday a joint benefit for the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group and the Crescenta Valley and Montrose chambers of commerce gathered many from our valley, even […]
More New Things in Our Old Town More fabulous members have joined our chamber. A warm welcome to Advance Auto, a full service shop that for over three decades has been providing excellent customer service and quality auto repair. Their specialty is European makes such as Mercedes, BMW, VW and Audi. Visit them at 3210 […]
A Very Good Year! “Oh the places you’ll go, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So … get on your way!”~ Dr. Seuss The year is 1993. Nelson Mandela is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. American astronauts aboard the space shuttle carry out the successful mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. And, […]