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 […]
M3 Fight and Fitness at 2662 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose had a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 4 to celebrate the expansion of their facility. They doubled the size of their facility and now offer over 95 classes a week/ Owner Rudy Fleischman promised, “I give you my […]
Thanksgiving at Twigs and Things There is a comment I’ve heard from customers many times over the years and it goes like this, “I see a lot of Halloween and Christmas decorations when I shop but everyone seems to forget about Thanksgiving.” Now I know the answer. Go to Twigs and Things (2266 Honolulu Ave.)! […]
Helping You to Succeed “And will you succeed? Yes! You will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed).” Dr. Seuss We have a business member whose only goal is to help you succeed. Richard Liss of The Entrepreneur’s Source is a business ownership coach and helps people find the right business for those who are in […]
It’s A Wonderful Montrose Life It’s a wonderful Montrose life, or at least we can create the fantasy of one. In a time swirling with recession, change and unrest, we sometimes can feel helpless as we watch the things we cherish threatened or taken away. A climate like this makes us appreciate all the more […]
Yummy Event Hosted by CV Chamber “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community can bring to our lives. The sense of belonging we feel when we make the time to take an active role in our communities can […]
The Problem of Bullying and a Local Place to Get Help According to the American Justice Department, one out of four kids are bullied and this month one out of every four kids will be abused by another youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that people often dismiss bullying among kids as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 27, the CV Chamber of Commerce held its annual recognition banquet. The event honored those who make a difference in the community, who go above and beyond in making the community a safer place, who contribute to the community and who help guide future leaders. One recipient, the student honoree, […]
A Spooktacular Halloween In Montrose Halloween week is upon us, my friends. This is my 12th year celebrating it on Honolulu Avenue and each year I appreciate it more. Where else can you go and see your neighborhood merchants and friends decked out in their Halloween finest, in a family friendly, safe and festive environment? […]