How Will WSSC's Planned Water Main Replacement Project on Colesville Road Impact your Business?

Join GSSCC on Wednesday for a meeting with coordinators of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's (WSSCC) water main replacement project, set to begin on August 20 on Colesville Road. WSSC team members will provide details on timing and staging for the project that will replace 1.5 miles of 20-inch water mains on Colesville Road from Georgia Avenue to the Beltway. This effort, while necessary, will create substantial disruption for businesses along the route. The meetig is set for 9 a.m. this Wednesday, July 26, in the Chamber conference room. Member who would like to participate should email Jane Redicker.

Website Workshop moved to United Therapeutics

GSSCC's Non-Profit Team workshop on "Websites that Build Your Brand and Drive Your Mission," has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 15, and moved to United Therapeutics (1040 Spring Street). Shala Graham of  Brand Calling (formerly SW Creatives)  will lead the discussion and offer a first-hand analysis of an attendee's website. The workshop, which is free for members, begins at 8:30 a.m. Click here to register.

* Levine School of Music debuts its summer "Great American Songbook Chorus," featuring the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and more from the 1920s to 1950s, at a concert scheduld for 11 a.m. this Thursday, July 27 on its Maryland campus at 900 Wayne Avenue (2nd floor). Click here or details and to RSVP.

* F amily & Nursing Care Foundation recently awarded $40,000 to two local non-profit organizations that provide dedicated home are support to low-income, aging adults. Click here to learn more.

* Kudos to Pepco on partnering with Suited for Change to host an all-day sale benefiting local women in need. Read more here.

*  Fitness Together is offering a complimentary "2017 Guide to Summer" featuring workout tips, travel ideas, and recipes. Click  here  to open the link.

* Discovery Communications' Shark Week 2017 runs through this Saturday, July 29. These GSSCC members are offering discounts and promotions to join the celebration: Lincoln's Bar-B-Que, Lebanese Taverna, Strosniders, Copper Canyon, Silver Spring Smiles and Gusto Farm to Street. Click here for the flyer, required to take advantage of the discounts.

Next year - 2018 - marks GSSCC's Silver Anniversary, and plans are underway to celebrate this milestone in style. To kick off the commemoration, the Chamber is sponsoring a special anniversary logo design contest that is open to all members. The winner will receive a $500 prize. The winning design, to be used on all printed and electronic materials, the Chamber's website, and all promotional items, will be selected by a committee chosen by the GSSCC Board. Submissions are due by close of business on Friday, August 25. Entries must be submitted electronically to Jane Redicker. Designs must maintain the integrity of the current GSSCC logo, with no alterations to current colors (for specific PMS colors, contact Jane Redicker). Submissions may be made as jpg files, but winners will be required to provide vector art originals prior to final selection. Limit three entries per person. Designs may not include copyrighted materials and all fonts must be acquired legally. The winning design and all vector art files become the property of GSSCC.

GSSCC is also offering members the opportunity to create the 25th Anniversary theme or tagline to be used throughout the year. Entries should be submitted to Jane Redicker  by Friday, August 25. Limit three entries per person.