Montrose–Verdugo City Chamber:

What crazy weather we’ve been having! Do we wear shorts or get the sweatpants out? Put the fans away or burn the heater out. Southern California is still the best place to live.

Well, one thing was for sure: Last Saturday was a beautiful day for an Artwalk. It was like a perfect summer day; families were walking up and down the streets, strolling with their pups. I suggest that one day you come and just sit back and watch Honolulu Avenue; it really is a step back in time.

It’s finally here this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16: the first annual Fall Arts Festival. There will be lots of great vendors, music, food, free admission and just a great day on Honolulu Avenue. For more information, call the Chamber or just show up on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. We will be at the old Hauter Ford lot in the 2500 block of Honolulu.

There is still time to sign up and attend our Brommer Workshop the week of Dec. 8 – 12. Give yourself a holiday gift this year!

Welcome to our new Chamber members:

International Scooters, located at 2613 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Contact Steven Elliott or Lisa MacCarley at (818) 330-5797.

Edward Jones, located at 3701 Oceanview Blvd. #C in Montrose. Contact Joy Wang or Sally Stanley at (818) 790-7396.

Residential member – Heather Rodriguez.

Chamber members, do you have something to tell the community about your business? An added benefit to being a Chamber member is that I will write up something about your business in this weekly column. Please contact the office on Fridays before noon for the following week’s publication.

Dr. Jenny Li of the Wynn Acupuncture Center would like you to know that the holidays can be stressful and she can help you through it. Her message is keep your health and keep a good life. The winter months, combined with the holidays, is a difficult season for people with arthritis and or depression. Dr. Li has had tremendous success in treating these cases with acupuncture. The center is having a special now for $50 per visit. The center also accepts many health insurance plans, so check with Dr. Li at (818) 236-3631.

The Chamber is located at 3516 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale and can be reached by telephone (818) 249-7171 or by e-mail mvcc@montrosechamber.org.

The Chamber is open Monday though Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is closed on Fridays.

The Montrose–Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce “It’s where you belong.”

MARIAN E. JOCZ is the executive director of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce.