What You Do Matters “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James One local business that makes a difference is Caspian Services, Inc. which was founded in December 2001 after a need was recognized for a one-stop-shop for small businesses that provided affordable website solutions. The people of Caspian love […]
By Jason KUROSU Paul Dutton, whose window washing business will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this December, remembers his humble beginnings, going door-to-door washing windows to help his friend Stephano buy a plane ticket back home to Italy. “We started with a bucket, a gas station squeegee and a bottle of ammonia,” recalled Dutton. Eventually, […]
Christmas In Montrose, Merry Indeed! This is my 12th Christmas season in Montrose and I have never experienced such excitement and thrill as I did on White Friday. I was working at Mountain Rose Gifts that day when someone said, “The snow trucks are here! You must go look!” I grabbed my camera and walked […]
Christmas Parade and Three Drunken Goats Live from Montrose, it’s the 35th annual Christmas parade! Did I say “Live?” Yes, I did! For the first time ever, the Montrose Christmas Parade will be streaming live internationally on the web at www.montrosechristmasparade.com. You don’t want to miss this! It will also air on Glendale TV6 at […]
Insuring Against the Risks of Business “If you don’t take risks, you’ll have a wasted soul.” Drew Barrymore Everybody should take risks. You don’t want to have a wasted soul. However, you do not want to risk not having enough insurance to cover unexpected losses. One of La Crescenta’s leading independent insurance agencies, Crescenta Valley […]
White Friday … It Started In Montrose I can remember the moment as if it were yesterday. It was a warm summer evening and the MSPA (Montrose Shopping Park Association) Events Committee was seated on the pleasant patio of Ocean View Bistro. The subject at hand was the holiday season. The table was large and […]
So Many Things to be Thankful For … “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy Are you ready for the hustle and bustle that the holiday season normally brings? The long lines, various trips to the […]
Forever Thankful “Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup I am appreciative of the great town we live in. The Crescenta Valley boasts great mountainous views, wonderful schools, superb weather and a great community. I […]
The Making of the Montrose Commercial It’s not every day one gets to experience the making of a television commercial. It’s something the MSPA (Montrose Shopping Park Assn.) board has long wanted to do but the funding and time to pursue it never seemed to happen … until this year. Yes, this year lots of […]
Boldly Going Forward “A true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.” O. Henry Are you an adventurer? Or maybe you are a business owner or salesperson that just wants to do well and be successful. If so, sometimes you need to meet and greet […]