Resolve To Get It Right

So, you have made your New Year’s resolutions and now it is the 6th of the month. Have you kept them? Don’t worry if you have not. I read on the Internet that only 12% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions. You could be one of the 12%, however it will require work […]

Pattyes Closet, Ringing in the New Year with Vintage

Without a doubt Pattyes Closet (2422 Honolulu Ave.) is one of the stores that helps define the Montrose Shopping Park as being the “one of a kind” place it is. Where else in town can you just pop in on a given afternoon and find an actress getting ready for her upcoming photo shoots with […]

New Year’s Eve in the Montrose Shopping Park

We hope you have been enjoying the peace and the beauty of the Montrose Shopping Park this holiday season. I just returned from a trip to the mall that is sending me running back to Montrose. If I never have to walk through a mall again with music blaring everywhere and the roar of many […]

Planning to make wishes come true

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Larry Elder Is one of your goals to clean out the garage and get rid of old televisions or computers that are taking up space? Our wish is that you bring them on Saturday, Jan.15 to our free e-waste recycling event. It is the best […]

Christmas treats in the Montrose Shopping Park (Part 2)

Do you have some time off this coming week? There are some great ways to spend it in the Montrose Shopping Park. A trip to The T Room is good for the soul. Esma and staff have done such a wonderful job decorating it. What better thing to do then enjoy a cup of Christmas […]

A perfect time to set goals, begin to achieve dreams

“The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become — Harold Taylor The new year is right around the corner.  Even though it is just a day on the calendar it brings a great reminder to take inventory of your life and set goals for the upcoming […]

Christmas treats in the Montrose Shopping Park (Part 1)

I t’s so enjoyable to leisurely walk the shopping park, popping into all the stores. This week I’m starting my walk at Mountain Rose Gifts in our new spot at 3808½ Ocean View, next to the Barber Shop. The gourmet gift selection includes things like Olallieberry Cabernet Dessert Topping, Bellagio Cocoa, Holiday Pasta and Peppermint […]

Cleaning out the garage, saving the environment

“I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?” — Robert Redford, Yosemite National Park dedication, 1985 What is on your Christmas list – a new television or a new computer? We hope […]

Getting in style with J. Lauren Hair Studio

It’s holiday party season and a time when women want to look their best. The good news is Montrose is known for its salons. Each one has its own personality and specialties. Jade Houston, owner of J. Lauren Hair Studio, has been in the hair business for 30 years, the last 10 at her up-to-date […]

A note from the president

Special thanks to members of the American Legion and the VFW, and to everyone else that helped decorate the chamber float for the Montrose Christmas Parade on Saturday. Our newest member to the chamber, Reindeer Rick Liss, made sure our sleigh and riders made it through without any mishaps. Along with chamber board members, we […]