A Big Anniversary on The Avenue of Glendora Village

            Carol Gill has come a long way from doing cut lace work and selling hand-sewn garments at craft fairs.

            Twenty years ago she took that experience along with her career in fashion merchandising and opened Undercovers Intimate Apparel in Glendora Village.

 

Carol Gill is celebrating the 20th anniversary of
Undercovers Intimate Apparel in October.

            Back in 1994, Gill kept hearing women’s complaints that they couldn’t find the right lingerie products or helpful service.

            “In this market, you’re either just selling bras or you’re ‘le sex shoppe’ with lingerie offerings,” Gill observed. “Undercovers has become a ‘comfort store,’ because my customers are looking for more than just underwear.”

            Now she’s planning festivities to celebrate the store’s 20th anniversary:

            20/20 drawing – She’ll  be giving away a $20 gift certificate each day for 20 days beginning Thursday, Oct. 3 through Oct. 22. Registration for the drawings begins tomorrow, Oct. 1; stop by each day and enter, no purchase necessary.

One More Business Expo on the Avenue of Glendora Village Tomorrow

The Keener Music Studio will make it a very entertaining final Business Expo tomorrow in the Village Plaza from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Glendora Village Business Improvement District has showcased Village businesses at these events throughout the spring and summer.

Kristina Keener and many of her students have entertained throughout the summer at the Business Expos.
 

Tomorrow, Hunter Maestas will be the emcee and will play guitar and sing, Summer Barratt sing, play piano and guitar; Hanna Hoye will sing and play piano, Yvette Aguilar will sing, and Thomas Lam, 6 years old, will play piano and sing at the same time for the first time in public, performing the song "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities.

Keener Studio students will also be performing at the Sacred Heart Festival in Covina on Oct. 5 and at the Red Ribbon Rally at Covina High School on Oct. 19.

Check out these videos from previous Business Expo performances: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja9ICIfDqo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAlOQ6R0low, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvpndU-5ums.

Murder Most Fun, Funny and Delicious

The Village Eatery is again hosting a musical murder mystery dinner theater production, “Killer Sarsparilla (Or Secrets of a Slain Saloon Singer)” on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at 5:30 p.m.

 

Businesses Along the Avenue Doing Good for Others

It’s always great to hear about good deeds, and here are a couple in which you can help:

Daniel Boyer of Southland Properties reports the realty is handing off its annual Golf Tournament to the Glendora Education Foundation. 

 

Southland will partner with GEF to present the tourney on Monday, Oct. 28 at Glendora Country Club.

It’s $150 per golfer, $600 per foursome and includes golf green fees, use of golf cart, lunch on the course and buffet dinner, tee bags with gifts, prize opportunities, unlimited balls for range practice and entry into the putting contest. Lunch is provided by T. Phillips Alehouse and Grill.

Busy Businesses Along the Avenue of Glendora Village

So much news to share, so let’s get to it:

                The Glendora Village Organic Farmers and Artisan Market has been extended until the end of the year. Make plans now to fill those crockpot stews and soups with autumn’s bounty! The market is located in the Village Plaza parking lot.

Da Avere is now offering Zenah shoes

               Da Avere has something fun for ladies and men to wear for special nights out this autumn. Da Avere has a selection of fall heels and boots coming in, including lovely Zenahs by BCBG ($85) that are a perfect short heel to wear with a pretty dress, dress suit, or even jeans. Speaking of jeans, Da Avere is offering new Big Star denim for men.

                Andrews Inc. is starting a Custom Clothing event tomorrow featuring H. Freeman custom tailored suits, sport jackets and trousers. Take off $200 any suit or sport jacket/trousers purchase. Get a free Skip Gambert custom shirt with every three you purchase.

Don't Miss 'Third Thursday' This Week Along The Avenue

Drop by Glendora Village this week for “Third Thursday” when merchants and restaurants stay open a little later than usual so you can explore and enjoy what they have to offer. It’s from 5 to 8 p.m. along The Avenue.

For example, Undercovers Intimate Apparel (which calls itself “the most comfortable place in town”) is having a “Panty Raid” along with a display of works by students of KidsArt.

Sign up today for one spot left for knot too shabby’s Chalk Paint® Workshop on Thursday, 4-8 p.m. ($115, paint and supplies provided).

Michele Rivard, owner,
knot too shabby

Owner Michele Rivard has created more than a furnishings store. If you want to learn refinishing techniques, she’s got the supplies and workshops to teach you.

Ten spots are available for the Image Transfer Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10-11:30 a.m., $80 (includes supplies). Published local artist Michelle Black will teach how to take favorite photographs and transfer them onto wood for a unique art feature!

Five spots are available for each of the upcoming Chalk Paint® Workshops on Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 27, 1-5 p.m. ($115 each, paint and supplies included).

 

'Taste of Glendora In the Village' a Success Along the Avenue!

About 200 guests strolled The Avenue  to enjoy foods and beverages from about 20 restaurants at last night’s “Taste of Glendora In The Village.”

Organizers were so pleased with the sell-out that they’re planning on offering more tickets in 2014!

Thanks to everyone who attended and all the restaurateurs who shared their delicacies!

Some pictures are below; see more here: http://villageglendora.com/tog-pictures.html.

Musicians, from left, Gratz Arias, Bobby Figueroa and
Gayl Swinehart were among many entertaining along
The Avenue.



Kara's Korner owner Robert Larsen dished
up hot roast beef sandwiches for guests.

 

From left, Carol Turner (who has worked at Village
Kitchen Shoppe for 20 years), owners Carol Harrell
Dede Turner. They served Dede's Crostinis.

 

 



 

Mikala Cioni and Danielle Cooper of Village Produce served
potato, leek and asparagus soup to guests at the
Glendora Floor Store.

 

 

 

Skin Care by Marlene hosted the Glendora Continental
Restaurant at "Taste." From left, owner Marlene Federico,
Glendora Continental owner Bernadette Sabarots, Micaela
Arambel and Brianna Tomlinson.



You Feel It? Is Autumn in The Air?

Wow, is that a whiff of Fall as our temperatures dip ever so slightly?



(Click image to see larger poster)

Get ready for autum as you “Fall Into Allure Beauty Essentials” next Saturday for its mineral makeup event. The shop, located at 180 N. Glendora Ave., is offering free color match for natural looking mineral foundation from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Allure’s makeup artist Ann-Marie Torres will provide consultations along with a Jane Iredale mineral makeup artist. 

Ann-Marie Torres

Ann-Marie (a former San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune reporter) is the mother of two girls and said she “credits my old babysitter for inspiring my passion because she let me apply her makeup for prom and I realized how much I enjoy making someone look and feel better.

“For me, skincare isn’t about surface beauty. Healthy skin is a product of wellness. It’s about nurturing ourselves and being gracious to our skin and bodies and that drives my passion and my own personal journey,” she said.

“Knowing I can make someone feel and look better with gift of touch, the right skin treatment and a listening ear”  gives her the most satisfaction.

Saturday’s event appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis, but you can reserve by calling Allure at (626) 914-3322 or Ann-Marie at (626) 862-9307.

 

It's only 4 days away.
Click above to buy tickets!

 

 

This and That in September Along the Avenue

Mark your calendars; there's lots to do on The Avenue this month:

Saturdays through Sept. 28: Glendora Village Organic Farmers and Artisan Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Village Plaza parking lot.

Sept. 11-14: Golden Dreams – Gather up your old gold jewelry and take it to the Village Goldsmith for its Gold Buying Event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Appraisers from New York will evaluate and purchase jewelry you want to sell.

Sept. 12: Taste of Glendora in the Village – About 20 restaurants from throughout Glendora will share their cuisines at this annual movable feast among restaurants and merchants along the Avenue.

It’s just $30 for 20 stops – sample 5 appetizers, 5 soups or salads, 5 main dishes, 5 desserts, with many stops serving wine and champagne along with non-alcoholic choices.

Get your tickets here or visit Glendora Florist, Glendora Interiors, knot too shabby, Martha’s Candy and Village Goldsmith.

Pamper Yourself at Y'Sharis Spa

                Yvette Sharis finally got her wish to open a full-service spa on The Avenue of  Glendora Village.  

               In 2007, she was looking for a new location for Y’Sharis Spa, but there were no business vacancies in the Village. She opened in Monrovia, and six years later she’s finally in Glendora at 160 N. Glendora Ave.

               Before Yvette opened “brick-and-mortar” locations (the first was in West Hollywood), Y’Sharis (pronounced E-shah-rees) provided complete spa experiences for HBO’s celebrity lounges before and after awards shows such as the Emmys, Academy Awards and the Golden Globes.  Since 2008, Y’Sharis Spa has provided services for “Dancing WithThe Stars” and its Dance Camps.