crescenta valley chamber of commerce:

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world.”

— Buddha

The Crescenta Valley is thinking great thoughts. With our thoughts we are making the world of Crescenta Valley a better place by bringing you some wonderful events. Come join us and expand your world.

Our first event, our monthly business networking mixer, is Oct. 8 at Bonners Rentals. Our monthly mixers are a great way for you to meet new people, network with other business professionals and have a nice evening with old friends or meet new friends. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. You do not need to be a member to join us at the mixer. Come and support Bonners Rentals, a business that is always supporting the Crescenta Valley. Bonners Rentals is located at 6935 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga.

Another event that the Crescenta Valley is co-sponsoring is the first ever Glendale Business Assembly on Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a groundbreaking event with members from over 10 chambers and associations from Glendale and the Crescenta Valley gathering to network. It is being hosted by our co-sponsor, the Hilton Glendale at 100 W. Glenoaks, and includes free appetizers and free parking. This is the first ever event of its kind, bringing together many organizations and chambers at one time to network. Please join us.

Another networking event is being held by the Verdugo Hills Business and Professionals Women’s group on Monday, Oct. 20, with a luncheon program featuring the League of Women voters bringing non-partisan information on the upcoming ballot measures. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at La Cabinita Restaurant, 3447 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale. Come and join this fabulous group of dynamic women at this wonderful luncheon.

In addition to the above networking events, help the worthy charity events happening in the Crescenta Valley:

Oct. 11 — The Desi Geestman Foundation’s “Dancing with the Stars”; Oct. 18 — Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash; Oct. 18 — CV Sheriff’s Rummage Sale; Oct.18 — Tierra Del Sol Fall Fest; Oct. 25 — CV Clean Day.

For more information on any events, call the chamber.

Here’s to making the Crescenta Valley a better place in this world!

Important dates: Oct. 8 — Bonners Rentals monthly business mixer; Oct. 16 — Glendale Business Assembly at the Hilton Glendale.

Please call our office for more details about any event.

Important Chamber numbers/e-mails/ website: (818) 248-4957 / crescentachamber@aol.com / www.LaCrescenta.org.

JULIA RABAGO is the executive director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce.