How your business can take advantage of search
Understanding SEO and how it pertains to your business goals will help you take advantage of search and drive more traffic to your website or page. Large and small companies will benefit from optimizing their online presence. By incorporating some of our easy tips, you can increase your company's ranking, resulting in more traffic and online sales. What is SEO? The acronym stands for search engine optimization, and refers to writing content and developing websites with keywords, tags, and unique content
Study Shows ''Retirement Community Residents are Happier than other older adults''
Recently reported in a McKnights Daily Briefing by Mallory Hackett - July 2, 2019 People who live in retirement communities overall are happier and sometimes healthier than older adults who haven’t moved into one, a recent studyfrom ProMatura has found. A total of 2,799 residents of member communities of the Associated Retirement Community Operators, the main body representing the retirement community sector in the United Kingdom, and 1,111 non-residents completed the survey. A majority of retirement
2019-20 Fiscal Budget Approved by City Council
City Council approved the 2019-20 Fiscal Year budget during the June 17th City Council meeting. City staff presented Council with a $65.5 million balanced budget, using $200,000 of reserves, appropriated across all funds meeting the operational needs of all departments and maintaining existing service levels. Appropriations include $22.8 million for Public Safety and $12.3 million for Capital Improvements encompassing over 25 projects throughout the City, focused on improving and sustaining the
Summer Service Day at David & Margaret
Summer Service Day is just around the corner! Join us for a 1/2 day of making a difference in the lives of youth in the foster care system. Project are available both indoors and an outdoors and for with an array of skills/abilities needed. Groups and businesses are encouraged participate, and children are welcome as long as they have adult supervision. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. It's a great opportunity to get know your neighbors and give back to the community. Projects include gardening,
House of Ruth Needs Your Help after Break-in!
Your local domestic violence agency House of Ruth had a break-in of their storage facility this past week. The burglarized items were donated to survivors of domestic violence and their children. House of Ruth is asking for the community’s help in replenishing those items that help bring some form of normalcy to the lives of the families in their care. Many survivors come to House of Ruth with only the clothes on their back. These donations provide clients the ability to pick and choose
2019-20 La Verne Chamber Board of Directors
On Thursday July 27 the La Verne Chamber of Commerce hosted their Annual Membership Appreciation Reception. The event, held at Chase’s Restaurant, included welcoming new chamber members, celebrating milestone anniversaries and installing the 2019-20 Board of Directors. The evening began, with an introduction of Chamber Staff, Amber Stroup Administrative Assistant and, Membership Representative Brian McNerney. Brian was pleasantly surprised when the entire audience began singing to celebrate his 75th
Let's Get Physical at the La County Fair
LA County Fair’s Unique Partnership OpportunitySet in the grass fields, tented and center of the LA County Fair, in collaboration with The Spartan Race, 24 Hour Fitness and US Strongman, Fitness Fair’s opening weekend introduction will be a hub for all things fitness. Fair guests of all ages will enjoy an obstacle challenge, fun run/walk, boot camp, complimentary Group-X classes, fitness and health vendors, strength competitions, healthy food options and more.Event Dates & TimesFriday, Aug 30 Noon –
July 4th in La Verne
Residents can start their Independence Day Celebration, with a $5 pancake breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church. Breakfast includes three pancakes and sausages. Twenty minutes before the 10 a.m. parade, 200 motorcycles will follow the route carrying flags for every state in the union and other patriotic flags. Afterward, Grand Marshall Patti Latourelle will start the parade, with this year’s theme “La Verne – American City.” The parade featuring horses, classic cars, marching bands and
Back to School Drive
Join Sowing Seeds For Life for our 6th Annual Back to School Supply Drive! Many children heading back to school this fall will not have the tools they need to simply compete in class. Together we can ensure these kids will have the basic supplies they need. If you can host a supply drive at your business, service group or in your neighborhood please let us know. Call Fran Robertson at 909-293-7735 x 232 or Frobertson@SowingSeedsForLife.Org Drive runs June 26th through July 30th. The basic items we are
University of La Verne Welcomes Two New Trustees
The alumni bring a distinguished history of leadership and experience to University of La Verne Two pioneering leaders are joining the University of La Verne’s Board of Trustees this fall. John Raffoul, president of Adventist Health White Memorial, and Martha Daniel, president and chief executive officer of Cytellix and its parent company, Information Management Resources, Inc., are the newest members of University of La Verne’s governing body. “I am thrilled that Martha and John are coming on
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
Membership 101: Online Membership
Welcome to the first article in a series designed to help ensure you are maximizing your chamber benefits. For the first article, we thought it was fitting to talk about the Member Information Center – the point of access to all your online benefits and information. The Member Information Center can be accessed at www.LaVerneChamber.org/login/. If you do not have your username and password contact the chamber. Once you login you will be greeted with something similar to the image below.This is the
