Senator Portantino Honors Burbank’s Once Upon a Page/Joanne Miller as 25th District Small Business of the Year

Sacramento, California – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) welcomed Joanne Miller, owner of Once Upon A Page, to Sacramento as the 25th State Senate District 2019 Small Business of the Year.  Once Upon a Page is a well-known scrapbooking and craft store located in Burbank, California.  Every year, the California Small Business Association hosts a luncheon and awards ceremony in the State Capitol where small businesses from around the state are honored.  Senator Portantino selected Once Upon a Page from the thousands of small business in his district.

“I am very excited to honor my friend Joanne and Once Upon a Page.  Joanne is not just a small business owner, she is an institution in our Burbank community.  Her volunteer efforts for Burbank On Parade and the Burbank & Burroughs High School Alumni Association are commendable on their own.  Once Upon a Page is a great store that represents the best of small businesses and I was very happy to honor her today,” commented Senator Portantino. 

Once Upon A Page is a cozy and friendly scrapbooking/paper crafting store that offers the community an array of the latest art products and supplies. Joanne bring a sense of warmth and contagious community spirit and it shows through her work.

“I am so thankful to Senator Portantino for this amazing recognition. Our little store helps people capture and store family memories and achievements.  Today, I get to have a proud memory of my own to cherish through this exciting honor,” added Joanne Miller Owner of Once Upon A Page.

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