La Verne Anticipates Santa Claus’ Arrival with Its New Christmas Committee
The La Verne City Council has approved the formation of a Christmas Morning Coordination Committee to help facilitate the city’s annual Christmas morning traditions which began 95 years ago. As the La Verne community has grown, and its love of these time-honored festivities with it, the delivery of candy bags and the parade of Santa Claus has become a large-scale effort involving the coordination of several City departments and community volunteers. “We feel extraordinarily fortunate that our residents
‘The Elf on the Shelf Magical Holiday Journey’ Returns to Fairplex
After a sold-out run last year, Santa’s Scout Elves are back with a bigger and better outdoor magical holiday journey. Get ready to jingle all the way down to the Fairplex in Pomona, Friday, Nov. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 2.Join Scout Elf Tiny Tinkerman and Santa’s Scout Elves on a quest to build more Christmas Spirit, as you and your elf-loving crew magically shrink down to elf size on a mission to help repair Santa’s sleigh. Stroll through our brand-new Christmas Village for holiday treats and gift shopping and
Blogging For Your Business
Want to know how to blog for your business? Check out how we do it here at the SBDC. I'm gonna take you through the process of content creation that I use for the SBDC. So this is so much a step-by-step guide as a “how I work” type of video. I’ll throw in tips and tools that I use and I hope you get something great from it. This is going to be part of a series of marketing your business with the latest techniques like video production, webinars, podcasts, and social promotion campaigns.Ideation Your first
How to Understand the LA County Annual Assessment Roll
How to Understand the Annual Assessment Roll Last month, Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor released the annual Assessment Roll. The Assessment Roll is the foundation that property taxes are based upon. It also serves as a tool for local government when preparing their budgets in anticipation of property tax revenues, and it provides some insight into the health of the real estate market. Assessments are based on the value of property as of Jan. 1, 2021, also known as the lien date. For
ULV Master of Public Administration Program Achieves Seven-Year Reaccreditation
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of La Verne has earned reaccreditation for a seven-year term. The designation was awarded by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. In the network’s 316 member institutions, 208 programs offered by 190 institutions are accredited. The site visit team which recommended reaccreditation praised the University of La Verne program’s mission-based approach. “We offer a practical and innovative curriculum that
Senator Portantino Secures Funding for Wellness Programs Benefiting Bonita Unified School District
Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced today that his budget request for the La Verne San Dimas Educational Foundation has been approved by the Legislature. The budget allocation will support wellness programs for students attending Bonita Unified School District in the cities of La Verna and San Dimas. Senator Portantino has long championed support for mental healthcare. “Now more than ever, we need to support our youth and empower them with the tools they need to navigate
A Canva Review
If you’re looking to create graphics for your emails for marketing materials but have no idea how to do that, then using the tool cover may be something you want to look into. Canva is a free online graphic design tool that can help any small business owner be a graphic designer with free templates for Marketing and social media. So let’s get into the review.Who’s it For? Canva is primarily for small business owners who don’t have a large marketing budget to spend on graphic design. It is also for the
La Verne Revs Up for Cool Cruise Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 11
Car enthusiasts from across Southern California will come together for the 27th Cool Cruise Car Show in Old Town La Verne on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and attendees will be able to walk through rows of buffed up vintage vehicles while enjoying live music and an array of other fun experiences. This year’s show will be one of the biggest to date, featuring up to 800 restored cars of which 40 will be awarded Best in Show. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this
Support the Bonita Council PTA – Take Part In the Shop Local Membership Perks Program
Now that the 2021-22 school year is in full swing, the Bonita Council PTA in partnership with the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce encourages all chamber members to participate in the value-added Shop Local Membership Perks Program for current PTA and PTSA members.Members from the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce can sign up to participate in this no cost promotional opportunity by completing a simple application and commit to offer a promotion to the current Bonita Council PTA members
City's First 'Trunk or Treat' Event Set for Saturday, Oct. 8
This year the La Verne Community Services Department is planning its first Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 9, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the City Hall parking lot, 3660 D St. What is Trunk or Treat? Think of it as a pre-Halloween community event for the whole family. Registration is free for a car “trunk” or booth space (that is, a 10-ft. by 10-ft. space) and you plan to give away goodies (in original sealed packaging – no handmade items, please). If you plan to sell items, the space fee is $55. The application
Learn Valuable Skills That Drive Growth with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has partnered with Long Beach City College and Los Angeles City College to provide a practical business and management education program for business owners ready to take their business to the next level. In professional workshops, you will learn from some of the brightest minds in business, learn about access to financial capital and build a powerful network of professional support. Through the support of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, business owners selected to
Rail Delivery Train to Impact Street-Level Crossings starting Wednesday August 25
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY Beginning as soon as tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, August 25), and continuing through Saturday, August 28, a rail delivery train will be delivering 1,600-foot-long rail sticks to various locations along the 9.1-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona. As the train travels through the corridor, all street-level crossings will be impacted. Safety gates will go down, and the train will blow its horn (as is required by the Federal Railway
City of La Verne Launches Districting Process with its First Hearing on August 30
The City of La Verne is launching its first City Council districting process, with the first of four public hearings scheduled to take place virtually on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. During this virtual hearing, residents can learn more about the districting process and purpose from the City’s independent demographer. Residents can access the meeting by registering in advance via Zoom. Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. In
Sowing Seeds for Life Partners with Church for Clothing Giveaways
Sowing Seeds for Life, a La Verne-based nonprofit, is partnering with La Verne United Methodist Church to provide free clothing items to individuals and families in need. The church is located across the street from Damien High School at 3205 D St., La Verne. The clothing giveaways are held the first Saturday of each month from 9:00-11:00 a.m.; however, due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the September event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Based on demand, the amount of clothing
Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Trouble getting back to your old self after COVID-19? You’re not alone. An estimated 10 to 30 percent of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing persistent symptoms lasting for months after recovery. Shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, cognitive “brain fog” issues, difficulty eating and drinking, speech and language problems, cardiac issues, plus the anxiety or depression often associated with these challenges, can affect almost every aspect of life and make resuming previous activities harder than
Don’t Miss Bite-Sized Fair, a Miniature Version of the LA county Fair
You’ve heard by now that the full-scale LA County Fair is moving to May, starting with our Centennial celebration in 2022. But we couldn’t let this September go by without a tip of the hat, or a spin of the Ferris wheel, to the season in which we’ve celebrated fun, food and tradition for the past 99 years! Come to Bite-Sized Fair: An LA County Fair Food, Ride & Shopping Experience.Come Out and Take a Bite!And another. And another. Can’t get enough, can you? Especially when it’s deep-fried, on-a-stick,
Join Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity in Changing Lives
Thank you to Whirlpool for supporting Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity’s work for 22 years and for making a commitment to help Habitat broaden its BuildBetter program. The three-year BuildBetter initiative will expand upon Habitat's current efforts to help homeowners mitigate the impacts of climate change with more energy-efficient and resilient homes. It is only because of the generosity of others – businesses and individuals that Habitat can succeed at its mission. They are thankful for the many
Introducing the Shop La Verne eGift Card Program
At the La Verne Chamber of Commerce, we’re always looking for innovative ways to grow our members' businesses and build community. To that end, we’re excited to introduce the Shop La Verne Card!Consumers can purchase the card as gifts or for self-use, and companies can use it for employee rewards, anniversary gifts, customer appreciation, survey incentives, contests and anything they might have used a gift card for – but the dollars stay local and benefit our shops and restaurants and our community.People
Shop Local Membership Perks Program
In advance of the 2019-20 school year, Bonita Council PTA in partnership with the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce encourages ALL chamber members to participate in the value-added Shop Local Membership Perks Program for current PTA and PTSA members. Members from the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce can sign up to participate in this NO COST promotional opportunity by completing a simple application and commit to offer a promotion to the current Bonita Council PTA members (The
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