Kids' talents get a boost on The Avenue

Bet you didn’t know about ways to bring out your kids’ artistic talents here along The Avenue  of Glendora Village:

Keener Music Studio, 167 N. Glendora Ave., Suite 14G, (626) 675-4439, kristina_keener@hotmail.com – Kristina Keener offers private music lessons in voice, piano, guitar, ukulele and most school band instruments for all ages and abilities and in all musical styles.

Her goal is to meet each student's individual needs and train them to the skill level they desire, whether they are Broadway bound, an aspiring classical musician, a song writer/composer, or just learning for fun.

Keener is a former high school show choir teacher and has two degrees in music and over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She founded Top Billing Entertainment, a non-profit performing arts group, to bring professional level instruction and opportunities to performers of all ages and abilities at low cost.

Auditions for Top Billing’s Holiday Show will be Sept. 22.

Business Expo Shines Spotlight on The Avenue of Glendora Village

The weekend is upon us and there’s another chance to learn more about The Avenue of Glendora Village at tomorrow’s Business Expo in the Village Plaza.

Nearby is the Village’s Organic Farmers Market in the Village Plaza parking lot, where you can get fresh fruits and vegetables for your weekend enjoyment. It’s open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Business Expo participants this week:

Da Avére, 158 N. Glendora Ave., Suite D, (626) 335-8705 – It’s sandal season and the perfect time to visit Da Avére.

Elaina Phillips and Lisa Eurton opened Da Avére in October 2007 with the goal “to help our customers find the perfect accessories that will bring their outfit together, whether it be shoes, handbags, sunglasses or jewelry. And we make sure they leave with a smile.”  

Featured designers include Donald J Pliner, Very Volatile, Jessica Simpson, Carlos Santana, Sbicca, Steve Madden, Fergie, Nine West, Michael Kors, Maui Jim, Oakley and many others.

If a customer is interested in a certain item, they can call the boutique to have the staff hold it for 48 hours, and items can also be shipped anywhere. If an item will be a present, gift wrapping is available.

Summertime means al fresco dining along The Avenue

“Summertime and the living is easy” and it couldn’t be any more easy than dining al fresco at several restaurants along The Avenue of Glendora Village..

Dining outdoors is so much more fun when you don’t have to do the cooking and cleanup – so let one of these restaurants do all that for you.

Just sit back and relax . . .

Classic Coffee, 148 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA (626) 335-3313 – Charming cast-iron tables and chairs make this coffee house (with plenty of breakfast choices, pastries and snacks, including frozen delight Gelato Classico) a reason to enjoy the shade on a summer day.

Domenico’s Jr., 146 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA, (626) 852-0950 – Pizza (whole and by the slice), pasta, salads, sandwiches and more are made to be enjoyed outside on a summer evening.

Frisella’s Roastery,  179 N. Glendora Ave., (626) 852-1810 – Summer means barbecue and Frisella’s “almost famous” ribs, chicken, tri-tip beef, and pork lunches and dinners are perfect choices. The restaurant’s zesty BBQ sauce, colorful salads, salsa, just-baked rolls, rich marinara sauce, crispy potato chips, and delicious desserts are all made from scratch.

Kara’s Korner, 101 W. Foothill Blvd., (626) 914-7447 – The enclosed patio is a quiet, shady spot to enjoy any of Kara’s wide-ranging menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Watch for daily specials that aren’t in the menu. Choose from delicatessen favorites, international fare from Italian to Asian to Mexican and good ol’ fashioned hamburgers, fries, renowned sandwiches and more.

Discover More About Glendora Village at Saturday Business Expos

Saturdays are perfect for strolling and shopping The Avenue of Glendora Village.

There’s the weekly Glendora Village Organic Farmers Market, where you can buy fresh-from-the- arm produce, gift items, snacks and more. It’s located in the Village Plaza parking lot, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Nearby, you can learn more about Village offerings at the weekly Business Expo in the Village Plaza. Each week, a variety of business owners man information tables to tell visitors about their companies.

Spotlight businesses this week include:

Bobbi Pins, 201 N. Glendora Ave., #300, (626) 914-4709: Everyone in the family can get their hair cut, styled or colored at Bobbi Pins, an exclusive Enjoy products salon.

Color services include mini-, partial, 3/4 and full weaves, retouches and color correction consultations, as well as all-over color.

Styling includes intensive restructuring treatments, maintenance, perms and formal styling.

You can also get a make-up consultation to freshen up your look.

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.

Bargain-Filled Birthday Party at This 'Third Thursday'

Here are some things about The Avenue of Glendora Village we bet you didn't know . . .

. . . that it’s going to be Carol Gill’s (at right) birthday next weekend and she's throwing a party for you. Carol, who owns Undercovers Intimates (207 N. Glendora Ave., 626-963-7868), is celebrating her birthday on Third Thursday in the Village, next Thursday, July 18. There'll be food, fun and frolic from 5-8 p.m.
      She's combined the numbers of her new age 67 (6 + 7 = 13) to create a One Night Only $13 Bargains Event and balloons will be loaded with discounts from 5% to 50% off a regular priced piece of merchandise. 

. . . Glendora Village Pets (173 N. Glendora Ave., 626-335-4814) marks its 18^th anniversary this Wednesday. Co-owners are mother and daughter Sue and Amy Lynn Lewis. Amy Lynn just returned to being the shop’s chief groomer after 20 years of raising her family.