Spring(ing) Ahead The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is actively progressing in this direction. Our annual student scholarship program for eligible high school seniors has been announced and we have arranged a Thursday, April 8 fundraising event at Alissa’s Ocean View Bar & Grill (3826 Ocean View at the corner of Florencita) for indoor and […]
A Return to Normalcy Over the last several weeks the majority of those in our community 65 years of age and older have either received their initial COVID-19 vaccination, completed both the first and second inoculations, or are in the process of securing appointments. As of March 1 new categories opened for more segments of […]
Slowly but Surely The second month of the year is off to a good start and we couldn’t be more thrilled for our small business members and community. While the pandemic is still very prevalent, things are definitely starting to look up. Vaccinations are in process and slowly our small town is reopening. We have […]
Supporting Your Community . . . ‘Shop Small/Shop Local’ January was a “month for the ages” with COVID-19 vaccination confusion, election/political turbulence and the constant flow of Amazon, UPS, FedEx and USPS vehicles circling our streets. February is the month for each of us to take a deep breath, relax and concentrate on what’s really […]
New Year, New Opportunities Happy New Year to our Montrose community and small businesses! 2020 was quite the year but it taught us how to cope with unexpected crises and now we feel prepared for anything; bring it on, 2021! As your local chamber of commerce, our goal this year is to partner with different […]
Moving Forward in 2021 … and Beyond Let’s face it – this past year was both stressful and demanding. It was a mix of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals filled to capacity, homeless citizens on our streets, extreme bouts of political turmoil, social unrest, protests, business/restaurant restrictions, school closures, stay-at-home requirements and a myriad of personal […]
Holiday Fun Planned It’s the most wonderful time of the year – holiday bingo time! Tis the season to give and receive! As many of you know, small businesses have been severely impacted by this pandemic. In an effort to support our local small businesses, we have created a Montrose holiday bingo with over 15 […]
“Our Business is Your Business” In a Year That Has Been So Improbable . . . To partially quote Vin Scully during his famous call of the 1988 World Series Kirk Gibson home run, it has certainly been a year of the impossible. When we started 2020 with our ambitions and dreams intact we now […]
Our Strength is in Our Differences What a year we have experienced and what a week it has been! So many differences of opinions and big feelings. We think Nelson Mandela said it best: “Our differences are our strength as a species and as a world community.” We know it can sometimes be difficult to […]
“Our Business is Your Business” Recognizing Those Who Make a Difference A few months ago our Chamber paid tribute to our county and city firefighters, first responders from the CV Sheriff Station and Glendale Police Dept., and doctors, nurses and staff at both USC Verdugo Hills and Adventist Health Glendale hospitals. We will never forget […]