Oktoberfest 2013 – Bigger, Better and ‘Mehr Deutsch’ The 36th Annual Oktoberfest is around the corner and the countdown has begun! There is a lot new going on this year. We have expanded the event, added more rides into our expanded kid area, added another music stage and are offering more fun things for kids […]
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 “America will never run and we will always be grateful that liberty has found such brave defenders.” ~ George W. Bush Quotes September 11, 2001 was a day of tragedy and despair, but it was a day that also reminded all Americans of our nation’s strength. The bravery, the unity, the […]
Celebrate National Sewing Machine Day at Mayhall’s Sewing & Vacuum Center Forty years. That’s how long it has been since Alex Carnevali purchased the Mayhalls’s Sewing & Vacuum Center (2252 Honolulu Ave.) in Montrose (in 1973). Add another 20 years since Clarence Mayhall started the business and we have a sewing powerhouse that has been […]
Tri-Chamber Business Expo Coming Up Please come join the Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge, and Montrose-Verdugo City chambers of commerce for the 13th Annual Foothills Community Business Expo, co-sponsored by USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. This special regional event features free admission, entertainment, refreshments and opportunity drawings from many local businesses. This is an opportunity for […]
Expo Time is Almost Here Everyone is welcome! The 12th Annual Foothills Community Business Expo is coming up Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. This event is a tri-community event hosted by the Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and Montrose-Verdugo City chambers of commerce. The Expo will feature free admission, entertainment and […]
Join Us for Shop & Dine Fridays! When you wind down Honolulu Avenue as the sun’s going down Friday night you are going to notice something different. In many cases what normally is dark is going to be light as many of our Mom & Pops join together to stay open until 7 p.m. on […]
Oktoberfest T-Shirts and Hats are In – Get yours Today! There is a lot new going on this year at Oktoberfest. One of our exciting new additions is our Oktoberfest T-shirts and hats with our brand new logo. This year the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce wanted to create something that reflected not only our […]
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 […]
QUESTION: First of all, I have to say my wife and I have had a great marriage for 42 years. We raised two incredible children, each of whom are very successful. I built the house we have lived in for 35 years and, needless to say, I’m quite fond of our “family farm.” Now with […]
A Memorable Year in the Montrose Shopping Park! Once a year, at CV Weekly anniversary time, I like to take a trip down Memory Lane and reminisce about the things shared here over the last 12 months. So let’s go on a little adventure together, shall we? Last year was a banner year for the […]