On December 2nd Atwater Village celebrated its 19th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony with all the customary community spirit and fanfare. Like in years past Santa himself arrived via a fire truck and heralded the lighting of our “Charley Brown” 80ft Redwood Tree to the cheers of over 900 joyful spectators.
Normally a Chamber affair this year the Tree Lighting Ceremony turned into a true community event. For the first time it was not just the Chamber spearheading this Atwater Village tradition. Responding to calls for help community groups, businesses, religious institutions, individual volunteers and the City worked together to make this year’s event one of the best in recent memory.
A big THANK YOU to all the hard-working volunteers from the Atwater Village Tree Lighting Committee, Atwater Village Neighborhood Council, Atwater Village Residents Association, Friends of Atwater Elementary, Friends of Atwater Village, New Hope Chapel, Christ’s Church, and Northland Village Church.
Two extraordinary volunteers deserve special recognition for making this year’s event so exceptional: Leonora Gershman-Pitts and Dana Schwartz. Thank you both for your hard work and steadfast determination to bring about this superb event.
As always, our deepest gratitude to Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Tom LaBonge and the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council for their generous financial support.
Other thanks goes to Wells Fargo Bank for hosting the Tree Lighting Ceremony on their parking lot, to our local schools for providing us with such heartwarming entertainment, to the LAFD for bringing Santa Claus and the LAPD for keeping us safe during the festivities.
Lastly, a VERY SPECIAL THANKS goes to the Atwater Village business community whose financial support was truly generous. We deeply value their generosity in this difficult economic year and their community spirit. Thank you to (in alphabetical order): Alias Books East, Atwater Grill, Atwater Hydroponics, Atwater Screen & Glass, Atwater Village Theatre, Best Buy, Bikram Yoga, Caravella Properties, Casablanca, Create, Dr. Gracie Ner Optometry, Dtox Day Spa, Gentle Dental Center, Groom It Industries, Hypnotiq Solutions, Jill's Paint, Kailyn's Nails & Spa, Kaldi Coffee & Tea, Kopper Keg, Kuma Sushi, Little Knittery, Los Feliz Liquor, Luis Lopez Automotive, Pat & Oscar's, Pilates Metro, Pot-ted, Red Rock Management, Revo Café, Saeghi Pro Dental Corp, Salon Mix, Sepan Chicken, State Farm Insurance - Patricia Aleman, Sweets for the Soul, Tacos Villa Corona, The Racket Doctor, The Village Bakery & Café and Woof Dog Boutique.
This holiday season remember to “Shop Atwater Village First”, we especially urge you to support those generous businesses that support our community. Click here to download the 2010 Tree Lighting Sponsor Directory (PDF file)
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah… and a Happy and more prosperous New Year!
Sincerely,
Andy Hasroun & the entire Board of Directors
Atwater Village Chamber of Commerce
Creating a positive and successful business environment in Atwater Village
P.O. Box 39754
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 251-5967
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