Holiday Wine Walk, New Stores, MSPA Board Elections

Upcoming Holiday events were an exciting topic at this month's MONTROSE SHOPPING PARK board meeting. The gathering took place the day after HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR which drew over 15,000 people! This year's big trend was entire families dressing up in a theme as they brought the kids to trick or treat among the merchants. Many stayed to dine in all of the restaurants. A most memorable Montrose family evening!

Next up, the 2nd ANNUAL MONTROSE HOLIDAY WINE WALK taking place THIS SATURDAY, November 10 from 5-8pm. Shoppers, foodies, and wine connoisseurs love this event! There will be over 25 pouring stations where you get to meet the store owners and their families as you taste wines and gourmet treats.

Included in your $45 ticket price are 15 pours, a logo wine glass, and $10 in Montrose scrip to spend that night. The town will be lit up and live holiday music has been booked. It's a great way to ring in the season with your favorite stores and see some new ones! Tickets can be purchased at www.shopmontrose.com Be sure to get them before they sell out.

Congratulations to GIGI GARCIA (left) and KEN GRAYSON both veteran MSPA board members who ran unopposed and were elected to serve another 3 year term. Gigi owns popular and very successful IT TAKES A VILLAGE KIDS and serves as Marketing Chair and on the Harvest Market Committee. KEN GRAYSON has been in town over six decades and owns iconic GRAYSON'S TUNE TOWN. He is a volunteer extraordinaire currently serving as Board Treasurer and on the Harvest Market Committee.

ANNA LOPEZ (left) shared news of her business BOULEVARD 34. She is happy to be reopening in her new location in the shopping park B.I.D. at 2328 1/2 Honolulu, near Montrose Bowl. The new store will have a stylish selection of locally made jewelry, women's clothing, accessories, candles, and gifts. The soft opening will take place this Saturday, November 10 from 5-8 during Wine Walk. A Grand Opening party is scheduled Friday, November 16 from 6-9. VICTORIA MARIE MALONE (right), MVCCC Ex. Director, will be on hand to conduct the official ribbon cutting ceremony.

It's an exciting time for Montrose, with one of the largest selections of one of a kind businesses in all of Southern California! An experience to be sure!