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Shining Stars of Silver Spring - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
GSSCC will honor the Shining Stars of Silver Spring at its 2017 Awards & Installation Dinner. GSSCC member companies will be recognized for demonstrating excellence in corporate social responsibility, specifically service to the community during the past year in support of non-profit/community organizations or causes. To access the nomination form, click here.
Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, May 31.
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Paid Parking Until 10 PM, Join GSSCC to Oppose
A public hearing on Montgomery County parking and transit fees is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. The fee schedule proposed by the County Department of Transportation assumes that paid parking hours in Silver Spring will be extended to 10 -p.m. weekdays. GSSCC has signed up to testify in opposition. Members who want to express their concerns about this proposal may sign up for the hearing here.
The Council's Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment (T&E) Committee has scheduled a work session on proposal that is included in the County Executive's proposed FY18 Budget document. That session is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 27. Members interested in commenting on the budget proposal, as well, should email
Councilmember Nancy Floreen
, Committee chair, prior to the work session. Members with questions may contact Redicker at 301-565-3777.
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Network and Get a Professional Head Shot
GSSCC's Young Professional's Network will host a "Professional Head Shots Workshop" presented by Adam Lowe of Adam Lowe Creative
from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
next Friday, April 21, at Not Your Average Joe's (8661 Colesville Road). The workshop includes a free sitting and digital image; prints and other upgrades will be available for a fee. Registration fee is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Click here
to sign up
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Congratulations to Sunshine Smiles Dental Care on its Grand Opening
GSSCC was pleased to cut the ribbon for Friday's grand opening of Sunshine Smiles Dental Care at 923 Bonifant St. Pictured are (left to right) Brittany Belt, front desk assistant; Jane Redicker, GSSCC President; and Jennilyn McEnroe, DDS, owner.
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Eggspectation to Host April Breakfast
GSSCC's next Business Networking Breakfast is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at Eggspectation (923 Ellsworth Drive). Join members to honor the Montgomery County Police 3rd District Officer of the Quarter at this event. Informal networking begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the introduction of our Police Officer honoree, then round table networking until 9:15 a.m. Click here.
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* Congratulations to All Set Restaurant & Bar on celebrating its second anniversary! Click here to visit their website.
* Costco Wheaton is kicking off its annual fundraising drive for Children's Miracle Network (CMN). Advertising space in its warehouse is available for a tax-deductible donation to CMN. For more information click here.
* Congratulations to Community Bridges on receiving the Small Nonprofit Award for the 2017 Nonprofit Village Making a Difference Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 5 from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Pooks Hill Marriott (5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda). For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
* Round House Theatre
(4545 East West Highway)
will host its 2017 Gala Concert "Broadway in Bethesda: Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen" at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Tickets and more information can be found
here
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Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) will host its Geico Champions Celebration Gala
from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
on Thursday, May 18, at the Residence of the Swedish Ambassador (3900 Nebraska Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016). For more information and to register, click
here.
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See your company's news here! GSSCC is pleased to highlight news from our member companies in this section of the weekly e-news. Please submit items via email to info@gsscc.org before close of business each Friday. Include a pdf of news releases or other flyers.
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Silver Spring Street Closings - Mid-April
The right-hand parking lane and the sidewalk along north-bound Georgia Avenue will be closed between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 18 to April 20, to accommodate work at 8429 Georgia Avenue. Questions or concerns may be directed to Stephanie Kehoe at 240-446-6775.
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Businesses invited to "Coffee with a Cop"
The Montgomery County Police 3rd District invites business owners and employers to meet officers who serve Silver Spring at an a informal gathering to discuss community concerns, or just chat, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 21, at McDonald's (8407 Colesville Road).
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 Upcoming GSSCC Committee/Group Meetings
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Non-Profit Team Meeting
- 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18 (New Date)
* Economic Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 20 - Update on redevelopment of former Walter Reed Army Hospital property.
* Membership Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25
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About GSSCC Committee/Team Meetings:
All GSSCC members are welcome to participate in Chamber committees. Members are welcome to attend committee meetings to assess interest in joining a committee. Meetings are typically held in the GSSCC Conference Room. Advance RSVP is required and priority will be given to existing committee members when speakers are scheduled.
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Thank you to our 2016-2017 GSSCC Partners
Corporate Partners - Downtown Silver Spring; Lee Development Group; Montgomery College; Statland & Katz Insurance, Inc.; Washington Adventist Hospital
Business Partners - AFI Silver Theatre; Apex Home Loans; Digital Industry; Discovery Communications; EagleBank; Eggspectation; The Fillmore Silver Spring; Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.; Linowes & Blocher LLP; M&T Bank; The Tower Companies (The Blairs); United Therapeutics Corp.; Washington Property Company.
Partners - Adam S. Lowe Photography; Atlantech Online; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; My Office Products; Signs By Tomorrow.
Friends- Harvey Maisel/Maisel Hollins Development
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