WELCOME BACK!!! Are you ready for another edition of "NoHo Strong?" We're all ready for you...so gear up 'cuz here we go!!

A Word...Or Two...Or Three...

by ds stringer, CEO

OUR CONTINUED DEDICATION TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH...

THIS WEEK'S FEATURE...

CHEECH MARIN!!

Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American actor, musician, comedian, and activist who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez, on Nash Bridges.

Marin is an avid collector of Chicano art and started his collection in the 1980s. Two national touring exhibitions have featured works from his private collection. He feels that it's important to "use his celebrity status to call attention to what he saw as an under-appreciated and under-represented style of art." In collaboration with the city of Riverside, California, and the Riverside Art Museum, Marin established The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry, in the City of Riverside, which opened June 18, 2022. Marin will be donating his collection of over 700 pieces of Chicano art, the largest collection of such art in the world. The center will provide a location for the presentation and study of Chicano art, and is expected to draw international attention.

OKTOBER FEST AT PIT FIRE!!

This is the last weekend to experience "Oktoberfest" at Pit Fire Pizza!! Lots of good food including Bavarian Pretzels...or try a Beef Wurst Pizza!! Tons of beer specials, live music, and contests too!! Don't miss it!!

BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!!!

OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH!!

Isolating you, belittling you, shouting at you, telling you what to wear...

The physical signs of abuse are obvious...but all of the above examples are instances of domestic violence as well. The two plus years of the pandemic made domestic violence instances much, much worse than they were...and it already was horribly out of control.

Be a part of the solution! Join us at this FREE event on

October 30th at 6 P.M. Find out facts, how to recognize abuse, other knowledge...and be entertained as well!

October 20th 6 PM - 8 PM

The Loft Ensemble - 11031 Camarillo Street, North Hollywood

A COCKTAIL OR TWO...AND SOME LIVE MUSIC!!

"Saint and Sinners"...our friends and Chamber members...are showcasing crooner Richard Gadas once again on Saturday, October 8th! If you love swing music and songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett, then hurry and make your reservation today...contact information is on the above flier!!

IT'S "RAISE SOME DOUGH" TIME!!

You don't wanna miss October's mixer!! All the usual yummy food, great fun, raffle prizes and more...and you know we always have a great guest speaker on hand! This time, meet Bruce Waterman as he presents an exciting new opportunity for all business owners! Take special notice...this presentation is really important with the holidays right around the corner!!

We'll see you on October 19th at 6 PM...oh, and don't forget...October 19th is an ALL DAY FUNDRAISER DAY for our Chamber! So 15% of the cost of your order comes back to help us...and here's a great idea!!! Tell your friends to take advantage of "Pit Fire Pizza" for lunch!!

IT'S TIME FOR A SPONSOR "THANK YOU!"

Our "Courage Jubilee" event couldn't possibly happen without our wonderful sponsors... so we'd like to highlight and say thank you to "Kaiser Permanente" for their generous contribution to our efforts!

We appreciate you SO MUCH!!!

"To have a sponsor is better but to be a sponsor is best!" Dr.Collexti Yudufoshije

TODAY IS NATIONAL COACHES DAY!!

On October 6th, National Coaches Day honors the men and women who inspire us to work harder and do our best. Just like teachers, they definitely do not receive the appreciation they deserve...many of our modern day sports heroes give credit to that one coach who influenced and helped them in their youth.

So...today, try and thank a coach who made a difference for you!

MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND THIS "FUN"CH!!

It's not too soon to start making your holiday plans!

So make sure you mark your calendars to attend the

"Winter Wonderland Community Festival," on

Saturday, December 17th

9 AM- 3 PM at the Whitsett Sports Complex!

Check out the above flier for all of the info!!

Time for "Thankful Thursday!"

Today we'd like to thank our friends at Th Weddington Apartments for renewing their Chamber membership!

The Weddington is located near the famous Weddington House. This beautiful apartment community was built in 2018 and has 5 stories with 329 units

To schedule a tour please call (833) 296-0975

There are a lot of events happening in our community...and all ya gotta do is notify us and we'll feature it in our newsletter - as you can clearly see!!

You can send you article ideas and fliers to [email protected]. Be sure to get them to us on Tuesdays by noon!

Until next time...

That's All Folks!!!