Several Glendale Chamber of Commerce members joined chamber President/CEO Judee Kendall and Rita Hadjimanoukian, field representative for L.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, in welcoming new chamber members and Rolling Robots owners, family and employees Josef Kirkman, George Kirkman, Bing Jiang and Alix Lopez. A ribbon cutting was held on July 10 at the new location […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 5 Here are some more questions I’ve had from readers: There are a couple of bridges crossing the 210 Freeway near Ocean View that appear to be unused. Are they abandoned, or slated for some kind of future construction? There are actually three of what appear to be […]
A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held on July 17 for Dunn-Edwards Paints in La Cañada at 2220 Foothill Blvd., near Pier One Imports. The store serves contractors and homeowners. Guests of the ribbon cutting and grand opening enjoyed a lunch of lasagna, pasta, garlic bread, and salad. A raffle was also held. Prizes […]
Thank You, Montrose Shopping Park Board! Did you ever wonder who plans and executes most of the fun stuff that goes on in the Montrose Shopping Park? It’s a labor of love from a group of dedicated merchants, volunteers and staff who meet regularly to make our town the special place it is. On the […]
Parents: As summer ends and we return to our school-time personas, I share these (edited) tips from challengesuccess.org: Define success on your terms. Take time to consider the qualities you hope your children have when they leave the nest. Resist parent peer pressure, be informed and trust your gut. Maintain play time, down time and […]
Our Website Has All You Need The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that our new website is up! With a fresh new look, loads of information and a new user interface, we encourage everyone to visit www.CrescentaValleyChamber.org. With just a couple clicks of your mouse, you will find our new website […]
Trashing Local Poles Congratulations on the upcoming four-year anniversary of the Crescenta Valley Weekly [Sept. 4]! Thank you for your ongoing commitment to CV. On July 6, I found a little dog running across Rosemont Avenue. I knew the coyotes within hours would be out scavenging for dinner. [The dog] was not wearing a collar, […]
On June 27, seven Scouts and three adult advisors from Boy Scout Troop 319 embarked on a journey. Fifteen days later, with over 100 miles hiked for most of them, they returned, much changed by their unforgettable experience. They had gone on a backpacking trip to the famous Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. For […]
August Tiki Beach Party Mixer Our annual Tiki beach party mixer under the stars is taking place on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Jenkins Property Management, 2626 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is always a very fun mixer. We will have a live DJ playing our favorite summer tunes, a […]
Summer travel insights from Montrose Travel What are the top factors fueling your desire to get away with family this summer? According to a recently released survey of travel agency members from Ensemble Travel Group in the U.S. and Canada – including Montrose Travel, among Ensemble’s top 25 agencies – consumers are looking for reduced […]