On New Year’s Day, approximately 700,000 people on Colorado Boulevard watched the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. As they marveled at the vibrant floats and reveled in the energy of the marching bands, I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of pride in our community. It celebrated hope, renewal and togetherness—a perfect […]
Last month’s article (Cleaner & Launderer, October 2024) explored how dry cleaning has been featured in popular films and TV shows, becoming more than just a background activity. From Larry David’s petty complaints in Curb Your Enthusiasm to George Jefferson’s journey as a dry cleaning mogul in The Jeffersons, garment care has served as a stage for humor, […]
October 15, 2020…four years ago…Kenney Slatten passed away. That hardly seems possible. In our 30 year friendship, I got to know him on many different levels…Trainer, Mentor, Industry Speaker, Writer and Musician, Kenney was in different bands where he played upright bass, fiddle, blues harp and guitar, Farm hand and Friend. I attended probably over […]
