1. The Taste of the Village, Halloween
Happening, the Holiday Stroll . . .
what makes these events successful
attracting visitors/customers to Glen-
dora Village? It’s the hardworking
volunteers who lend their time and
expertise to the various Event Com-
mittees.
Here’s a handy-dandy guide to
Event Committees and how you can
help, too:
WINE WALK, Friday, Feb. 10,
2012, 6– 9 p.m. Sarah Trent, chair,
(626) 374-2156, RETSarah@aol.com.
The first committee meeting will be
Nov. 8 at Sarah’s office at Coldwell
Banker Millennium in the Village. The
2012 Wine Walk will again have a
“1940s on the Avenue theme,” Sarah
reports, and adds that a portion of
proceeds will be donated to the Glen-
dora War Memorial. She is accepting
registrations at $150 for businesses to
be pouring stations to serve an antici-
pated 1,400 visitors (last year’s Wine
Walk sold out to 1,000). She’s also
seeking help from Village businesses
to sell Wine Walk tickets. Sarah is
assembling her team of sub-chairs, so
drop by the meeting on Nov. 8 for
more details.
CHALK WALK: Saturday, April
21, 2012, Carol Gill, chair, (626) 963-
7868, undercoversintimateap-
parel@verizon.net. If you’re artisti-
cally inclined and want to promote
fine art in the Village, Carol is assem-
bling her planning team now for the
April event, but it’s never too early to
line up registration locations and
sponsorship solicitors. As the Chalk
Walk approaches, she’ll need volun-
teer organizers and publicity coordi-
nation, and on the day of the Chalk
Walk will need section oversight,
early morning set-up, artists’ registra-
tion and supply booth volunteers,
award coordinators.
INDEPENDENCE DAY JUBILEE,
Tuesday, July 4, 2012, Gayl Swinehart,
(626) 914-4100,
You Can Help
Success of
Village Events
See Event Committees, next page
Before the Holiday Stroll, It’s Halloween Happening 2011!
Each year, Glendora Village’s Halloween Happening gets bigger and bigger, attracting
thousands of children, their parents and families from the city and surrounding communi-
ties.
Little ghoulies, ghosties, princesses and superheroes will take over the Village in search
of sweets, treats, and will have no need to do any tricks on Halloween Monday, Oct. 31,
from 10-2. Be sure to put in an extra supply of treats, and maybe join the fun in costume!
Special thanks to Elaina Phillips and Lisa Eurton, owners of the Village Goldsmith and Da
Avére who also lead the Halloween Happening Committee, for getting this year’s event
ready for memory making.
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All systems are “go” for Santa Claus’ safe landing at
Glendora Village’s much anticipated Holiday Stroll on
Friday, Nov. 18. The holiday fun continues with the
Glendora Christmas Parade on Dec. 10.
“The Holiday Stroll runs like a finely tuned clock,” reports Gary
Andrews, owner of Andrews Inc. and chairman of the Glendora Village
Business Improvement District Executive Committee. “Last year’s
celebration attracted thousands and this year will bring out even more
to learn about what the Village has to offer to holiday shoppers and to
those who want to enjoy a special meal at one of our outstanding res-
taurants.”
“We’re especially grateful for all the folks at the City who work
hard to make this a beautiful experience for visitors. From the people
who string the lights in the Village’s trees to the police auxiliary, they
all add to the Stroll’s success year after year,” he added.
The Stroll begins at 6 p.m. when
Glendora City officials light the Christmas Tree in the Village Plaza,
followed by Santa’s arrival for photo-taking with children.
Glendora High School’s Royal Stewards and the Silhouettes will
entertain in the Plaza until about 9 p.m. as visitors explore all the
Village has to offer. The Dickens Singers from Azusa Pacific Uni-
See Holiday Stroll, next page
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through the BID: Be sure to
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your projects, just like these:
Red Carpet contest: Tell
your friends and families about this
way to recognize a special woman.
The ARDENT Group, an organiza-
tion of women who own busi-
nesses in Glendora Village, is spon-
soring the Red Carpet Makeover
Contest. About $5,000 worth of
products and services will be
awarded to a worthy nominee,
provided by ARDENT businesses.
Go to www.ardentgroupinfo.com
for details and entry form or call
Nikki Vitale at (626) 963-5770.
ARDENT stands for A Revolution-
ary Dynamic Entrepreneurial Net-
working Team.
Wine, Dinner, Music: Glen-
dora High School Art Department
Chair Chris Bur-
gan and his group
The Tannins will
present an eve-
ning of music,
wine and food at
the Village Eatery
on Saturday, Nov.
19. Tickets are
$45 and are going
fast.
Burgan is a
singer-songwriter whose father
Jerry co-founded the folk-rock
group We Five. Chris began per-
forming with the group in 1986,
ultimately becoming their full-time
lead guitarist and sometime drum-
mer.
For more information, call the
Village Eatery at (626) 852-1777.
Chris Burgan
versity will stroll the Avenue singing
Christmas carols. Horse-drawn car-
riages will add to the Victorian holi-
day mood of the evening, while mer-
chants while merchants show off
their shops with an open house of-
fering a warm greeting to every visi-
tor.
Connie Andrews and Lois Spar-
ling are chairpersons of the Holiday
Stroll Committee.
The Holiday Stroll gives a great
opportunity for visitors to use the
Glendora Village Christmas Savings
Card they received in the mail that
offers holiday shopping discounts at
almost 40 stores and other busi-
nesses. “It’s a great way to start sav-
ing on holiday gifts,” said Annette
Nemeth, who organized the promo-
tional savings card that was sent to
all Glendora households.
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Holiday Stroll 2010 attracted thousands of visitors to begin their gift
shopping in Glendora Village with more expected this Nov. 18.
mswine@verizon.net. City officials are grateful to the Village
Business Improvement District for throwing Glendora’s July 4th
celebration, and plans are being made now for next year’s Jubi-
lee, to include a pancake breakfast, parade and concerts.
TASTE OF THE VILLAGE, 2012 date to be determined,
Lois Sparling, (626) 893-1223, llsparling@gmail.com. Lois coor-
dinates Taste of the Village with restaurant owners, merchants
and others to make this not only a showcase of dining choices
in the Village, but to show guests what merchants have to offer
through gift baskets and by staying open during the event.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENING: Elaina Phillips, Lisa Eurton,
(626) 335-2723, villageausmith@aol.com. Elaina and Lisa are
planning to expand the photo shoot areas throughout Glen-
dora Avenue. They have lots of plans for enhancing Halloween
decor and welcome more ideas.
HOLIDAY STROLL, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012: Connie An-
drews, (626) 914-1953, andrewsinc@juno.com and Lois Spar-
ling. Connie and Lois have the Holiday Stroll so well organized
the only thing BID members have to do is stay open to share
their offerings with thousands of visitors.
PROMOTIONS: For more information about the January
Clean Sweep, contact Fred Sparling at (626) 893-1014, fgspar-
ling@gmail.com, and the Christmas Gift Card, contact Annette
Nemeth, (626) 335-7229, loveittoliveit@live.com.
AND DON’T FORGET! The Glendora Village Business
Improvement District Advisory Committee meets the first
Thursday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at the Library’s Bidwell
Forum, giving you even more opportunities to get involved.
Event Committees
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