It’s Almost Hometown Country Fair Time It’s that time of year again, folks! The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding its 13th Annual Hometown Country Fair on Saturday, April 21! The fair features a car show, live entertainment, dog parade, pie-eating contest, petting zoo, traditional and ethnic food, karaoke contest, lots of inflatables […]
Local Restaurant Pairings Known as the Montrose Craft Beer Fest but, just as importantly, this event has the investment of some of our local restaurants providing food pairings. Experts such as those from Basin 141 and Thee Elbow Room will lead the charge in paring food and craft beer at this April 8 event. […]
Old New Kid on the Block Hello, CV Weekly readers! My name is Matt Allen and I am the new assistant executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. Before I tell you about some of the exciting events we have coming up and how excited I am to be here, let me tell you […]
Youth Sports Spotlight Sports are a valuable growing opportunity available to our youth through their schools, organized athletics in the community and even outside of our city. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce would like to spotlight a special athlete in our community who epitomizes a true athlete. Not only dedicated to her sport […]
Smart-A-Thon Fun and More Thanks to the more than 150 competitive contestants who supported the annual Smart-a-thon held March 7 at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Clearly the test is not something you can study for and, of the 66 questions, the highest team score was 45. That happened to be a tie between SIG […]
The warmer months present an excellent opportunity to get outdoors and spruce up a home’s exterior. But for those who have limited time and resources, it’s important to prioritize the focus of their efforts. For guidance, consider Remodeling Magazine’s 2018 Cost vs. Value Report, which shows that not all remodeling projects are equal. Here are […]
To Be of Service That is not just a statement, but truly words with action from Julie Kay Stallcup, Melissa Gerard and the entire team of Revolution Dance Center. On Sunday, March 3, on behalf of the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, I was honored to participate as a speaker, along with Jeannie Bone […]
Mixin’ It Up Everyone has a different name for business mixers. Commonly known as an after-hours business mixer, these short but sweet events have much to offer. The Chamber’s mixers create an opportunity for members and non-members to mingle and build business relationships in an informal, relaxed business setting. We promote mixers in several […]
The Best Story … 2018 Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce Welcome to our creative new executive director, Victoria Marie da Salla (office@montrosechamber.org), and to our committed co-president Christopher Charles (ccharles@ft.newyorklife.com) of New York Life Insurance Company, and our dedicated board of directors that include Dave Fink (davegfink@aol.com), Sparr Bar & Grill, Kristi Cohen […]
Dates: Save ’em and Bring ’em Well, this year is well underway and we have many events in the making. March is a busy month for us and I imagine it is for you, too. Deadlines are key to staying on track, so here are some important dates to remember. March 1 – This […]