A Season of Thanksgiving

This month our Chamber will be announcing our annual Recognition Award selections for woman of the year, man of the year, volunteer of the year, business of the year, organization of the year, educator of the year, student of the year, our beautification award; the recipients of law enforcement and first responder honorees are selected by the CV Sheriff Station, California Highway Patrol, Glendale Police Dept. and the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. In a community where so many give so much it’s difficult to honor just one in each category. For that reason our Recognition Award announcements are, in reality, an opportunity for us to pause and thank each and every one of you for contributing to the greatness of our Crescenta Valley. It is truly a blessing to live and work in this incredible community.

Though 2021 has been challenging our Chamber and community has been supported by some amazing individuals and organizations: Congressman Adam Schiff, State Senator Anthony Portantino, State Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chris Waldheim of J’s Maintenance/J’s Maids, Robin Goldsworthy and the CV Weekly staff, Ardy Kassakhian (City of Glendale), Joe Kroening (Andy’s Transfer & Storage), the “can do” veterans from American Legion Post 288 and VFW Post 1614, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO Dr. Armand Dorian and Deborah Weirick (director of Community and Donor Relations), Ken Biermann and the Chevy Chase Country Club, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club, Vince Iuculano and the YMCA of the Foothills, Mike and Pete Smith (Bob Smith Toyota), Mary Pinola and the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber Education Foundation, Mike Shaar (SIG Properties), resident Irene Cordoba, Ace Hardware of La Crescenta, the Crescenta Valley Water District, community volunteer Mary O’Keefe, Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian and the Glendale Unified School District, Alissa and Eric Hwang (Alissa’s Ocean View Bar & Grill), Dwight Sityar and the Early Rodders classic cars, Dr. J D Speas and the Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital, keyboardist Tony DiGiovanni, Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works (CV Yard) and our business/resident Chamber membership, board of directors, and numerous volunteers. We sincerely thank each of you for your invaluable support throughout the year!

Announcements:

Coming Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m., the Chamber will be hosting a gala mixer event at RestoKleen Restoration Services, located at 3600 Foothill Blvd. (Dunsmore Avenue and Foothill Boulevard), La Crescenta. RestoKleen provides round the clock 24/7 water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage recovery and mold removal, as well as disinfecting services to residential and commercial property owners and property management companies. This will be an opportunity to meet our friends at RestoKleen and to connect with others who can help your business succeed. Be sure to “save the date:” Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. See you at RestoKleen Restoration Services.

The purpose of the CV Chamber of Commerce and our activities is to support our Crescenta Valley community and the Chamber business membership. One of those Chamber members is the YMCA of the Foothills, located at 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada. CEO Vince Iuculano and the YMCA serve youth, families, adults and seniors with state-of-the-art fitness facilities and programs. Check them out in person or through its website www.ymcafoothills.org.

CV Chamber Membership Opportunities: If you are a Chamber member we are available to help your business plan a ribbon cutting, a grand re-opening of your business, or even help you organize promotional opportunities. For those of you who are not business or residential members there are numerous advantages of a CV Chamber of Commerce membership. For details simply call the CV Chamber office at (818) 248-4957 or email us at info@crescentavalleychamber.org. You may also access our Chamber website at www.crescentavalleychamber.org.

Remember our Chamber motto: “Our Business is Your Business.”

Steve Pierce, Executive Director
Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
(818) 248-4957
info@crescentavalleychamber.org