July 2014 Vol 6 - Issue 7

July Networking Mixers

NETWORKING MEETINGS
Friday, July 4th - There will be no Coffee Mixer (Happy 4th of July)
Thursday, July 10th - Networking Lunch, Round Table Pizza, 11:30AM RSVP
Wednesday, June 18th - Evening Mixer at Clubhouse 66 5:30PM RSVP

Glendora Chamber July Calendar

RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, July 7th - Bright Idea Technologies Ribbon Cutting, 9:30AM, 815 E Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740

COMMUNITY EVENTS / MEETINGS
Saturday, August 23rd - Flashback Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, 6:00PM to 11:00PM, More information HERE

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
Thursday, July 10th - Chamber Executive Board Meeting, Chamber Office, 9:00AM
Wednesday, July 16th - Chamber Board Meeting, ACCU, 7:30AM

AMBASSADOR MEETING
Wednesday, July 2nd - Chamber Office, 8:30AM

LEGISLATIVE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Thursday, July 3rd - ACCU, 12:00PM

RSVP for all Glendora Chamber Events: 626-963-4128 or Michele@Glendora-Chamber.org

Stay up to date on all our events at
Glendora-Chamber.org

A MESSAGE FROM OUR 2013/14 CHAMBER PRESIDENT: MARY ANN QUAY

June was my last month as President of the Glendora Chamber of Commerce and on June 25th we had our Installation Dinner where we welcomed the new Board and said “Goodbye” to the outgoing Board. Many will be continuing on, so you may not notice much change next year, but I’d like to especially thank the retiring Directors, Linda Hermann and Saed Albasha, for their contributions to the success of the Chamber. Particularly, my personal thanks to Linda Hermann, who was one of the first people I met as a new Chamber member ten years ago and has been extraordinarily devoted to the Chamber and the community. She is a remarkable woman and I will miss working with her on the Board. I am grateful she agreed to stay on the Board a year longer than planned.

I also want to thank Dennis Chiappetta, who found it necessary to leave the Board in mid-term, but had previously devoted many years to the Glendora Chamber, giving generously of his time and resources to support the Chamber. He is a strong leader with great ideas and his presence is missed.

There’s lots happening in Glendora and the recent “Gumby Fest” is a great example of the type of thing that can happen when organizations and people work together. It was a fun event that brought national and international recognition to the City and was made possible by the hard work of everyone involved. It will be exciting to see what might come of this inaugural event as time goes by.

I can’t say enough about Joe Cina and Michelle Street and the great work they do for you. The Chamber is in good financial condition, actively providing many opportunities for Glendora’s businesses to grow and prosper, from networking events to educational seminars to on-line marketing tools, and all of these are the result of Joe’s effort and Michelle’s assistance.

For those of you who have not been taking advantage of the things the Chamber can do for you, I encourage you to do so. Not only will your business benefit, but you will also meet some terrific people, make some new friends and have some fun in the process. And have a wonderful summer!

Please Help Us Welcome Our
New Members For June 2014!

	Le-Vel Sarah McMullen (661) 670-0034 Glendora, CA 91741 http://www.urmeant2thrive.com	Health & Wellness
	ENE Consulting Erik Nonaka (818) 482-5207 739 Hunters Trail Glendora, CA 91740 http://www.eneconsulting.mobi	Computer sales, repair & service
	Bright Idea Technologies Micheal Harrington (626) 387-7229 815 E. Route 66 Glendora, CA 91740 http://www.brightideatech.net	Computer Services including custom builds, repairs, IT services and maintenance
	One West Bank Blanca De Anda 600 W. Route 66, Suite 100 Glendora, CA 91740 (626) 430-3660 http://www.owb.com	Bank
	A Splendor Senior Living - The Glendora David Su (626) 594-0152 452 Seller St. Glendora, CA 91741 http://www.splendorseniorliving.com	Senior Living, Assisted Living
	Wells Fargo Bank Anthony Martinez 625 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740 (626) 802-4650 https://www.wellsfargo.com/	Bank

Sponsorship Information: HERE

Event Information: HERE

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Thank You to Our June Renewing Members!

Azusa Pacific University	David Reid	800-825-5278
Arbor Glen Care Center	Lloyd White	626-963-7531
Bauer German Car Repair	Andreas Bauer	626-963-5775
Bowen, Stephen W. D.M.D.	Julie Olivas	626-963-1703
Charter Oak Partners In Education (COPE)	Kevin Bowers	626-966-8331 Ext. 287
Chilis	Bob Jones	909-599-8300
Congregation Ale House Chapters, Azusa	Travis Ensling	626-334-2337
ERA Yes! Real Estate	Blaine Lambertson	626-963-0097
Foothills Preferred Properties	Donna Black	626-914-8400
Geoff Novall Real Estate Broker	Geoff Novall	626-224-6575
Glendora Continental Restaurant	Bernadette Guyovich	626-914-1834
Glendora Employment Agency, Inc.	Barbara Latasa	626-335-4081
Glendora Florist	Dalel Snider	626-335-1943
Glendora Historical Society (GHS)	Mike Conway	626-963-0419
Glendora Library Friends Foundation	Development Office Coordinator	626-852-4872
Jan's Towing	Jan Qualkenbush	626-914-1841
Jersey Mike's Subs	Alyaro Garcia	626-335-5888
Marciuska, Algis J.	Algis J. Marciuska	626-755-1215
New Vision Dental	Angelica	626-963-7000
Podley Properties	Randy Abrams	626-852-8818
Professional Trim Products	Robert Toro	909-548-4676
Richard's Custom Framing	Robert Knust-Graichen	626-335-0115
Stater Brothers Market	Kenya Gray	626-963-0513
Stump Fence Co.	Terry Stump	626-963-6720
U-Haul Storage	Timothy Clute	626-914-4545
Village Goldsmith, The	Elaina Phillips	626-335-2723
Vobecky Enterprises	Marie Bianc Vobecky	626-852-5800
White's Funeral Home	Jason Vachal	626-334-2921
Woodglen Dental Center	Dr. Raeda Adib Kassar	626-914-4054

Thank you to Wells Fargo (Route 66) for being a Table Sponsor at this year's

Glendora Chamber Installation Dinner! Picture

Foothill Gold Line June-July Update

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project from Pasadena to Azusa is now more than 60% complete. The on-time, on-budget project will be turned over to Metro for testing and pre-revenue service in September 2015. Metro will determine when the line opens for passenger service.

The closest station to the city of Glendora is the APU/Citrus College Station. This is the temporary terminus for the line until the Azusa to Montclair segment is completed. The APU/Citrus College Station is located just north of Foothill Blvd, at Citrus Ave. As part of the Rosedale master plan development, Citrus Ave will be built out north of Foothill Blvd, connecting the street to the future light rail station’s parking facility. Construction is underway on the station and the 200-space parking structure; both of which will be completed by September of next year.

In April 2014, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority took the next step to ready the Azusa to Montclair light rail extension for construction. Over the next two years, the agency will advance the design and engineering for the 12.3-mile, six station project to a point where it will be ready for a design-build procurement.

Starting in Fall 2014, meetings will be held with the community and city to develop the design and artwork plans for the future Glendora station, as part of this design/engineering effort. If you are interested in receiving information about these meetings or the status of the Azusa to Montclair light rail extension, sign up to receive information at www.foothillextension.org.

Stay informed! - Sign-up to receive project updates at www.foothillextension.org.