Where To Find The Perfect Gift and Avoid the Mall, Part 1 (of 5)

           The Avenue of Glendora Village offers so much to Christmas gift-shoppers. One could say the Village is an open-air shopping mall, but its stores offer one-of-a-kind gifts and unparalled customer service you’d never find at a typical mall.

            Normally “Word on the Avenue” publishes on Mondays and Fridays, but each day this week we’ll offer suggestions to help you complete Christmas shopping in Glendora Village. 

            Click on the Avenue’s Business Directory for a map and information of stores, restaurants and more.

            Today's topic: Clothing and Accessories        

            Andrews Inc.: For 41 years, Andrews has been a classic haberdashery offering the finest clothing and accessories for men and women with superb customer service. This holiday season, Christmas shoppers can enjoy complimentary mimosas in the mornings and wine in the afternoons, and of course, complimentary gift wrapping. 

            Da Avere: Spice up your holiday wardrobe or that of friends and family with designer shoes and jewelry offered by Da Avere.           

Envy Me Fashions:

Pair a perfect outfit for a special event or create your personal style at this women’s fashion boutique. 

            Fiorina: Owner Nikki  Vitale recently moved the fashion boutique to larger quarters at 216 N. Glendora Ave., to offer more choices to her customers.

            Her Bestfriend’s Closet: Her Bestfriend’s Closet sells top brand name clothing and accessories on consignment. You’ll find designers like Gucci, Chanel, Manolo Blahnik and others at bargain prices.

            Lola Baby: This boutique offers clothing and accessories for “babies with flair.”

            Namedroppers, 139 N. Glendora Ave., (626) 963-3668: Open since 1991, this boutique redefines “eclectic” with offerings of women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, men’s accessories, home decor, holiday decorations, and many unique European products you won’t find anywhere.           

Sunny Days: Sunny Days is a girlie boutique specializing in premium, fashion-forward lines that are always wearable and flattering. 

            Undercovers Intimate Apparel: Undercovers is proud to be “the most comfortable address in town.” For 20 years, Undercovers has offered trained bra fitting, sleepwear, loungewear, personal care products and product care knowledge. Now through Christmas Eve, there will  be special offers to celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas.

 

So Much Fun Tomorrow on the Avenue of Glendora Village

           There’s so much to do tomorrow in Glendora Village, you could literally spend the whole day to enjoy all the fun:

            Have breakfast before the Glendora Christmas Parade at 9 a.m. Arrive early to grab a parking space (Glendora Avenue parking will be blocked off for the parade) and enjoy some breakfast at any of many Village restaurants. Check out Monday’s “Word on the Avenue” for more details.

            Be sure to bring along your Christmas gift list to finish up your shopping along the Avenue. There are jewelry stores, apparel and accessories shops and gift stores. Salons and spas are ready to meet every beauty need for you or you can pick up gift certificates. Treat your friends to dinner at any of the Village’s restaurants with their gift cards. Check out the Business Directory for more ideas.

            Speaking of shopping, check these out:

            Glendora Interiors Holiday Sale: Stop by Glendora Interiors for its Holiday Sale offering unique and perfect gifts of home decor and accessories. Bargains start as low at $10. The showroom and store is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. It is located at 118 N. Glendora Ave. For more information, call (626) 335-7229. 

            Fiorina has scarves for $24 to warm up anyone on your list (see photo at right). Also clip out the discount coupon below to use on Sundays through Dec. 31. For more ideas, call (626) 963-5770.

           

Tomorrow afternoon be sure to get your photos with Santa and free carriage rides in the Village. Details in photo below:

 

And finally...Congratulations! 

 

Gary Boyer of Southland Properties received
the Humanitarian Award from the
Glendora Community Council.
Giving Boyer the award is
Glendora City Councilperson Karen Davis. 

If you are a member of the Glendora Village Business Improvement District and have some news to share about your business – whether it’s about an upcoming sale, activity or promotion, a new employee or other updates – please send an email to GlendoraVillageNews@gmail.com.

 



           

 

 

             

 

Enjoy Breakfast at Glendora Village Restaurants Before Saturday's Christmas Parade

            We suggest you plan to enjoy breakfast before the Glendora Christmas Parade next Saturday, Dec. 14 that starts on The Avenue of Glendora Village. 

            Glendora Avenue will be blocked off for parking, so arrive early to grab a spot at any of the surrounding parking lots.
 

            Then head to any of the Village’s restaurants open for breakfast – Ed’s Place, Classic Coffee, Kara’s Corner, T. Phillips Alehouse and Grill, the Village Vault, and the Village Eatery.

 

            The award-winning Glendora High School Tartan Marching Band steps off the parade at the corner of Bennett and Glendora avenues. The parade proceeds south on Glendora Avenue to Foothill Boulevard, goes west on Foothill to Grand Avenue, then turns north on Grand to Bennett Avenue where it will conclude at Sandburg Middle School and La Fetra Elementary School.

            Special honorees this year are Grand Marshall Gumby and Joe and Joan Rock Clokey, the son and daughter-in-law of Art Clokey who produced the “Gumby” animated series in Glendora. Their visit is in conjunction with the first-ever Gumby Fest to be held in Glendora next June 14, 2014.

            Special recognition goes to “Citizen of the Year” Thom Hill, Glendora Community Heroes Chuck and Trish Gomer, Youth Community Hero Jake Petersen and Senior Community Hero Dr. Orv Mestad.

            Other VIPs participating in the parade include the winning teams from the Glendora Library Trivia Challenge, Crestwood Communities, and Glendora Library's teen event “The Battle of the Books,” No-Brainer Brainiacs. Other dignitaries include Glendora Library's NOP Ambassador Beth Hollingsworth, State elected officials, Glendora City Council and School Board members, and School Superintendent Rob Voors.

            The most important dignitary of all, Santa Claus, will arrive on a fire truck.

            The parade features more than 100 participants, including the Glendora Police Department Honor Guard, various emergency services, equestrian groups, Boy Scout and Cub Scout packs, Girl Scout and Brownie troops, and other groups.  

            Marching bands from neighboring cities will perform holiday music.

            The Glendora Christmas Parade Committee is led by Pat Janes, who leads a team of community volunteers, and the parade is sponsored by the City of Glendora, Glendora Rotary and Glendora Kiwanis. For more information, visit the parade's web site.

Frisella’s in the Spotlight

             KTLA’s Chris Burrous visited Frisella’s Roastery for a tour of taste with Gary Boyer of Southland Properties. Click below to see the report.

 

Two Glendora Village Shops Show the ‘Reason for the Season’

           Looking for religious gifts and books and Christmas decorations to share the “reason for the season”?

            Glendora Village offers a rarity in Southern California – two stores  offering beautiful, hard-to-find religious items, along with excellent customer service to help you find the perfect gift.

            Far Beyond Pearls (209 N. Glendora Ave., 626-335-2705):  

            “We serve all Christian faith communities and strive to exhibit the holy loving power and presence of God to all,” writes owner Kathy Marchetti in her store’s mission statement.  “Our shop is a celebration of the depth, breath and intrinsic beauty of Christian faith traditions worldwide.” 

             You’ll find gift items carved of Jerusalem marble and Holy Land olive wood (see the Nativity crèche at left), Russian Orthodox icons, jewelry, artworks and even Marchetti’s own beautiful photographs.

            Handmade decorative plaques from Haitian artisans are hand-hammered and chiseled out of metal from oil drums.  Another international hand-crafted gift line is the “Art of the Sacred” solid bronze crosses and plaques from Germany.

            Among the many U.S.-made gifts are hymnal pages for “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art” hand-carved in wood with music boxes that play the songs.  

            Bibles translated into more than a dozen languages – including Arabic, Hawaiian, German, Spanish, Navajo, Chinese, Japanese and others – are for sale. Books of all kinds – nonfiction and fiction – for all ages are available.  

            Photos on Far Beyond Pearl’s web site will give you plenty of ideas for Christmas gift ideas.  

            If Marchetti doesn’t have what you want, she’ll order it for you. For more information (and to get some gift ideas), give her a call at (626) 335-2705.

            Interfaith Religious Articles and Gifts (146 N. Glendora Ave. Suite 101, 626-857-3700);

            “Our purpose is to accommodate the colorful assortment of international doctrines in order to bring people together in a place where their beliefs, ideas, and traditions can be shared,” says the mission statement for Interfaith by its mother-daughter owners Mirella and Sandra Koury.

            Treasures – both religious and simply decorative – gleam on shelves and in sparkling display cases. One feels as if you’ve stepped into a beautiful Mediterranean courtyard – stone arches frame displays, water trickles soothingly from fountains, paintings capture faraway vistas.

            Many items are unique to Interfaith:                            

            Hand-painted icons created by Peter Koury, Mirella’s husband and Sandra’s father; The Summit Collection, masterworks such as “The Pieta” are replicated as figurines in museum-quality resins and bronze; The St. Benedict Collection of  crucifixes featuring religious medals honoring St. Benedict; The Luciana Collection of statuary and figurines hand-painted by European artists, as well as jewelry, crystal and many other items.  

            Be sure to view Interfaith’s web site photo gallery for Christmas gift ideas.

            Interfaith’s owners have another important mission: to provide books and pamphlets about the world’s religions free of charge to help inform store visitors.  

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Don't Forget to
Visit with Santa!
Santa Claus drops by the Village Plaza on Saturdays through Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m., to visit with children while parents take photos.

In Other Shopping News…

 

If you are a member of the Glendora Village Business Improvement District and have some news to share about your business – whether it’s about an upcoming sale, activity or promotion, a new employee or other updates – please send an email to GlendoraVillageNews@gmail.com.



 

Merry-Making Along the Avenue This Month

          It’s officially December and here’s what’s happening on The Avenue  of Glendora Village this month:

            Santa Claus visits

            Dec. 7-21: Santa Claus visits the Village on Saturdays through Dec. 14 to visit with children while parents take photos. Drop by the Village Plaza between 5-7 p.m.

            Students from SING INC, located in the Village, will entertain next Saturday and on Dec. 21, while Keener Music Studio (also located in the Village) students will perform Saturday, Dec. 14; all performances will be from 3-4:30 p.m.

            Be sure to catch a ride on a horse-drawn carriage on Saturdays from 3-7 p.m.

             Glendora Christmas Parade

            Dec. 14: The Glendora Christmas Parade marches through the Village Saturday, Dec. 14, starting promptly at 9 a.m. at the corner of Bennett and Glendora avenues.

            The parade proceeds south on Glendora Avenue to Foothill Boulevard, goes west on Foothill to Grand Avenue, then turns north on Grand to Bennett Avenue where it will conclude at Sandburg Middle School and La Fetra Elementary School.

            The parade is full of other honorees, dignitaries, marching bands, equestrian groups, community youth groups and more fun for the whole family.

 

Holiday Sale:

Stop by Glendora Interiors for its Holiday Sale offering unique and perfect gifts of home decor and accessories. Bargains start as low at $10. The showroom and store is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. It is located at 118 N. Glendora Ave.
For more information, call (626) 335-7229.  

 KTLA Focuses on The Avenue of Glendora Village           

           KTLA anchor/reporter Chris Burrous spread the word about "shopping local" in Glendora Village during three reports during the KTLA Morning News yesterday.

            The reports shared the unique beauty and some offerings of the Village by profiling the Village Kitchen Shoppe, Knot Too Shabby and Periwinkle Emporium. Click on each store’s name to see the report.

 

If you are a member of the Glendora Village Business Improvement District and have some news to share about your business – whether it’s about an upcoming sale, activity or promotion, a new employee or other updates – please send an email to GlendoraVillageNews@gmail.com.