Thursday, May 17, 2012
The clothing store will host an open house June 1.
Men's and women's outfitter Andrews, Inc. will celebrate 40 years in the downtown Village in an open house June 1. The haberdashery has been a fixture in the Village since 1972, when the space, once a beauty salon, opened its doors. Owners Gary and Connie Andrews will host the open house Friday, June 1, 5 to 8 p.m. at the store located at 111 N. Glendora Ave. “It wasn’t always easy back then, but here we are today, proud of what we have achieved and thankful to all our loyal customers for making us a success,” Gary Andrews said in a press statement. The family-run business also includes Natalie, the family’s English sheepdog who is a constant presence in the store. Andrews, Inc. is open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
This week, we want to know where the most fashionable clothing store is in town.
Where do you go for your new outfit? Where is the most stylish place for the fashionistas in Glendora? The best clothing boutique not only have the best clothing lines, but also offers the best service and develops a loyal customer-base. So tell us, where is the best clothing store in Glendora? The following are your choices: Fiorina Chic Styles Nvme Fashions Namedroppers Sunny Days Retail Poll votes, stars and reviews, and comments below this piece all will factor in to our selection, to be announced Monday. We limited this poll to local businesses, excluding large national chains. Click on the links above to rate a business on its Patch Places listing. You can even leave a review. Scroll down to take the poll. If there is another popular…
The annual Cuisine of the Foothills offered tastes from local restaurants.
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Wednesday, May 16
The Glendora Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2012 Cuisine of the Foothills Monday, May 14 at the Glendora Country Club. Hosting 20 local restaurants and caterers attendees had the opportunity to sample from a diverse menu, including samples from Chelsea Restaurant, The Cake Mamas, Spaghetti Eddies, The Golden Spur, Luca Bella Fine Foods, and The Village Eatery. Proceeds from the event went to The Glendora Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, May 11, 2012
See where Glendora Patch readers voted the best place to treat mom for Mothers’ Day!
Where would Glendora residents take their mom for Mother's Day? This time, poll-takers chose a familiar place. Already voted the best breakfast place in town, the Village Eatery is also a great place to treat mom on her special day, according to last week’s poll. Flappy Jack’s came in second, followed by Two a Tea and Frisella’s Roastery. Village Eatery gets another certificate honoring their achievement! Congratulations!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The food fest spotlights cuisine from area restaurants.
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From gourmet to subs, and from Mexican cuisine to Italian fare, The Glendora Chamber of Commerce’s Cuisines of the Foothills will offer food from over 20 different local restaurants. The fundraiser for the Glendora Chamber of Commerce will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14 at the Glendora Country Club. For $20, attendees can sample cuisine from the following restaurants: 88 Spirit's Corporation Banquet Services at APU Billotti’s Catering Café Cabo Chelsea Restaurant Chili's Glendora Clubhouse 66 Costco Euro Café Glendora Country Club Jersey Mike's Subs Luca Bella Fine Foods McKinley's Grille Osuna’s Mexican Grill Packing House Wine Merchants Philly's Best San Dimas Sinfully Sweet Apple Company Spaghetti Eddies The Cake Mamas The Golden Spur …
Give that special mom the Mother’s Day treatment with these five tips.
With mothers voting a day at the spa the number one gift for Mother’s Day, it seems most mothers just want to be pampered on their day of appreciation. So we asked a local day spa owner the top 5 ways you can pamper your mom on Mother’s Day. Beryl Gosling knows something about being pampered. She owns one of Glendora’s first day spas, opening Peaches and Cream, the first spa for skin care in the downtown Village Center in 1984. Since then, Peaches and Cream grew from a one-room business to a 5,000-square-foot full day spa facility complete with 14 treatment rooms, a sauna and a meditation garden. One of Glendora’s many businesses offering spa and skin care treatments, Beryl said Peaches and Cream has thrived for nearly three decades …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
It's your price at the pump this Cinco de Mayo weekend; use our handy Patch tool to find your lowest gas prices in the neighborhood.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County today recorded the largest daily increase since Feb. 29, rising 1.8 cents to $4.214. The average price has increased for four consecutive days after falling for 35 consecutive days and is 2.3 cents higher than a week ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. However, the average price is 11 cents less than one month ago and 7 cents lower than one year ago. The Orange County average price also recorded its largest daily increase since Feb. 29, increasing 1.9 cents to $4.192. That's 3.3 cents higher than a week ago, but 10.7 cents less than one month ago and 6.6 cents lower than one year ago. "Oil industry analysts say …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Mom is a very special lady. Where would you treat her for Mothers Day?
Here is the latest in our new Readers' Choice series. This time we ask you to tell us where you would take your mom for Mothers Day. Would you take her for afternoon tea? How about pancakes? Maybe a delicious brunch? Vote now and tell us the best place to treat mom! Two A Tea Flappy Jack's Pancake House Frisella's Roastery Kara’s Korner Chelsea Restaurant The Village Eatery Poll votes, stars and reviews, and comments below this piece all will factor in to our selection, to be announced Friday. We limited this poll to local restaurants, excluding large national chains. Click on the links above to rate a business on its Patch Places listing. You can even leave a review. Scroll down to take the poll. If there is another popular Glendora …
Try these south-of-the-border inspired recipes for your festivities.
This Cinco de Mayo, you may want to serve the margaritas and cold beer, but let’s not forget the food! Cinco de Mayo may have its roots in Mexican history, but it also gives us a reason to party on this side of the border. This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday, a great day to plan a Cinco de Mayo party. Looking for ideas to fill your menu? Here are a few Cinco de Mayo recipes to get you started: Mexican Layered Salad (from www.tasteofhome.com/cinco) 10 servings Ingredients Directions Carne Asada Tacos (from norecipes.com) 8-10 tacos 1 skirt steak or 2 hanger steaks Marinade juice of 1 limes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup minced cilantro 1-2 Serrano chillies, minced (to taste) 1 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoons …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Two great opportunities to mix fancy drinks come together in 2012 as the Kentucky Derby falls on Cinco de Mayo.
Have you ever mixed a margarita with a mint julep? Now's the time to try. The Kentucky Derby happens to fall on May 5--Cinco de Mayo--this year, meaning there's twice as much reason to party on Saturday. If you're not planning to watch the biggest race of the year at nearby Santa Anita Park, throw your own party and use these recipes. The Early Times Mint Julep (from kentuckyderby.com): 2 Cups sugar 2 Cups water Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Early Times Kentucky Bourbon Silver Julep Cups "No Derby Party is complete without the Mint Julep which has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century," the official Kentucky Derby website states. Original Bacardi Mojito (from kentuckyderby.com): 1 …
Richard King
10:32 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Your question is for the "best" clothing store in Glendora. So I'm just going to assume you forgot men also wear clothes. It's the truth. I've seen them. Therefore, for the traditional styles that have stood the test of time, let's not forget Andrews. The others are "chic" hobby stores and will eventually run their course in time. more ›