The ninety-two players in GSSCC’s Annual Business Golf Classic event enjoyed a sunny day last week as they took to the course at Argyle Country Club.

The EagleBank team lead by Scott Reading took first place honors with a score of 17 under. The Adventist HealthCare’s White Oak Medical Center foursome led by Robert Kocher came in second with a score of 15 under, narrowly edging out the third place team of Apex Home Loans led by Jeff Modeski with a score of 14 under. Apex Home Loan’s Jen Moersen and Kevin Swecker won the Longest Drive Contests, SERVPRO of Chevy Chase/Silver Spring’s Lloyd Chelsy won the Putting Contest, and Apex Home Loan's Jen Moersen and Bob Merton won the Closest to the Pin Contest.

The Chamber thanks these member companies that contributed to our Golf Classic success as key sponsors: Platinum Sponsor - Sandy Spring Bank; Gold Sponsors - Apex Home Loans,  Adventist HealthCare's White Oak Medical Center, Downtown Silver Spring, Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Lee Development Group, and Montgomery College; Silver Sponsors - Ellsworth Place, Fairland Animal Hospital, GEICO, Mission Autism Clinics and United Bank.  

Thanks also to: Electronic Scorecard Sponsor - Bankers Business Management Services; Beverage Cart Sponsor - SECU; Snack Shack Sponsor - Kay Management; Beverage Station Sponsor - Capital Bank;  Longest Drive Contest Sponsor - Lerch, Early & Brewer; Putting Contest Sponsor - NIH Federal Credit Union; Hole in One to Win a Car Sponsor: Sport Automotive; Driving Range Sponsor - TW Perry; and Closest to the Pin Contest Sponsor - SERVPRO of Chevy Chase/Silver Spring.

And finally, thanks to Hole Sponsors - Atlantech Online, EagleBank, and Hanagan's Auto Body.

Join the Chamber for Business After Hours at La Malinche (8622 Colesville Road) on Wednesday, September 29. Enjoy networking with fellow Chamber members, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Free for members. Per county guidelines, masks are required indoors except while consuming food or beverages.

After a challenging year of cultivating a close community of peers through a screen, the GSSCC Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle is excited to gather in-person to rebuild old bonds and create new connections. Join "The Circle" for a casual Happy Hour in the Denizens beer garden.

ALL business owners within the chamber are welcome to attend. Members may also bring guests who are business owners and interested in learning more about the chamber. Guests must be registered to attend.

Join the GSSCC Young Professionals Network and the GGCC Young Professionals Group at Northwest Golf Course for a Joint Networking Event!

Practice your swing at the driving range, enjoy a cash bar, and network with peers from two Chambers.

Put a Silver "Spring" in your step this October with a morning networking event on Thursday, October 28.

Join the Chamber and the Maryland Department of Transportation as we celebrate WALKtober, an annual health promotion event that aims to encourage people to get out and start walking more in the month of October.

Attendees will meet outside of the Chamber office at 8601 Georgia Avenue and then set off for a walk around the central business district before ending at PJ's Coffee of New Orleans to network.

How do you plan in an environment of uncertainty? How do you set goals and develop strategies in that kind of environment? Can you look back at past trends to forecast the future, or is past data already obsolete? Do you need to shorten the time horizon for your plans or take a more agile approach? How should risk factor into your goals and strategies?

Join the Chamber's Owners + Entrepreneurs Circle to discuss these questions and exchange ideas on Thursday, October 7, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Money Muscle BBQ.

The Fillmore Silver Spring recently celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in Silver Spring and GSSCC President & CEO Jane Redicker helped commemorate the event with a plaque presentation and a ribbon cutting last Friday evening. Congratulations!

Businesses are slowly getting back to some type of normalcy as more and more reopen. However, unprecedented temperatures and multiple tropical storms across the US continue to escalate utility prices. There is no better time for members to enroll in the Chamber Energy Purchasing Cooperative Program and gain price stability, budget control and peace-of-mind.

Take action and register now in the current campaign. Application deadline is Friday, October 1. No action will result in continually paying higher utility bills. To learn more about the purchasing cooperative, watch a short video here.

* Congratulations to All Set Restaurant & Bar Manger Otgontuya Davaasuren for winning the RAMMYS Manager of the Year Award. The RAMMY Awards have honored the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the Metropolitan Washington region’s restaurant and foodservice community. Read the news release here.

* Beignets have arrived at PJ's Coffee of New Orleans (8621 Georgia Ave). Read the news release here to learn more.

* The Tower Companies recently held The Blairs Mural Festival, a showcase for its eight new murals, and will be donating $1,000 to CREATE Arts Center. Participating member businesses included NIH Federal Credit Union and Peet’s Coffee. Individuals interested in becoming a resident at The Blairs can learn more here.

* New member Mission Autism Clinics was recently featured on WDVM about the opening of its Silver Spring location at 11921-A Bournefield Way. Watch the news segment here. 

* Silver Spring Village is hiring for an Operations Manager. An ideal candidate should be a highly organized problem solver with the ability to independently coordinate responsibilities across multiple functional areas, including office management, finance, communications, member services, fundraising, and general administrative support. Read here for more details and how to apply.

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* Member Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28.

* Economic Development Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6. Topic: Proposed Expansion of Montgomery County Building Energy Performance Standards. (Advanced registration required here.)

* Owners & Entrepreneurs Circle In-Person Meeting - 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 7. (Advanced registration required here.)

* Non-Profit Team Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12.

Corporate Partners - Downtown Silver Spring; Lee Development Group; Montgomery College; Joseph W. McCartin Insurance;

 Business Partners - Andalman & Flynn, AFI Silver Theatre; Apex Home 

 Partners - Bell Flowers; EBA Ernest Bland Associates; Image360; Peak Performance Digital; Scott Team International.