Winner, Winner – Will It Be You?

February is off to a running start for the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce – and you’re invited to the fun! 

On Saturday, Feb. 7 the CV Chamber is hosting a bingo game at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave. The money raised will go to the scholarships the Chamber hands out plus help with the day-to-day operational expenses that the Chamber has. It’s only $25 per ticket and gives our ticket holders 40 chances to win! That’s right – each card has four games on it and ticket holders each get a packet of 10 cards. Each bingo game pays at least $100 (multiple winners will split the pot) plus there will be food for purchase, yummy ice cream from Moo Moo Mia in Montrose and you’ll leave a little smarter as local history will be presented by Charly Shelton. Plan now to attend! In addition to tickets being sold at the door, you can stop by the office of CV Weekly to pre-purchase. 

Bingo doors open at 4:30; the first game is at 6 p.m.

Then on Feb. 12 our board heads over to Bob Smith Toyota, 3333 Foothill Blvd. where we’re going to have a mixer! The CV Chamber will be partnering with the Mary Pinola Education Fund to bring some fun (and trivia) to the valley. This is the annual Pre-Smart A Thon mixer and, in addition to some delicious food provided by Chamber board members and music by keyboardist/entertainer Tony DiGiovanni, board members of the Mary Pinola Education Fund (pinolafund.org) will be distributing money to deserving education partners! These include the CVHS Music Dept., Prom Plus, the CVHS Robotics Program, the CVHS Math Dept., Comedy Sportz at CVHS, and a new batting cage. It is touching to hear what these organizations do to help our young people; this is a “must attend” event.

It’s on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entrance fee is just $15 for Chamber members, $20 for non-members. I hope to see you there!

On Feb. 19 at 2 p.m., we join our friends from the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Montrose Chamber of Commerce for a joint ribbon cutting and celebration at Montrose ADHC, 2925 Honolulu Ave. in La Crescenta/Montrose. The Montrose Adult Day Healthcare Center (https://montroseadhc.com/) offers a special place for seniors. According to its website, “We help individuals achieve and maintain their optimal health. Rehabilitate participants to the fullest extent possible, helping individuals to achieve independent living or preventing premature placement in long-term care. Family benefits include relief from round-the-clock caregiving duties, access to high-quality medical care for participants, opportunities for socialization and therapeutic activities, continuous medical and psychological evaluations, and counseling on caregiving, family matters, and other related concerns.” Plan to attend this joint ribbon cutting and take some time to welcome Montrose ADHC to the neighborhood!

And the CV Chamber has a social hour – an informal time to meet fellow Chamber members – on the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. We’ll be meeting at Gus & Andy’s, 2201 Honolulu Ave. Pencil us into your calendar!

Robin Goldsworthy, President
CV Chamber of Commerce