Still have unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? About whether employers can or should require their employees to have the vaccination? About the availability of the vaccine? Join us for a virtual town hall on Friday, June 11, where a panel of experts will answer these questions and more. On the panel are:

Mark your calendars: GSSCC will be holding a lunch networking event at All Set Restaurant and Bar on Wednesday, June 23, at 12 noon.

Watch this space for more details! 

Get back to Happy Hour and don't miss the first in-person Young Professionals Network meeting of 2021!

Join fellow young professionals for an exploratory in-person meeting to reconnect, discuss upcoming events and meetings, and build interest in the group. Staff will provide a brief overview of the YPN for those new to the group.

The meeting will be hosted in the Chamber conference room with beer, wine, and light snacks provided. Members can also Zoom into the event if they prefer.

GSSCC welcomes these organizations that became Chamber members during May. Check out the services they offer.

Thanks to these organizations for continuing to support the Chamber by renewing their membership during the past month. We're pleased to link readers to these businesses and the products and services they provide.

The Chamber ended May with two ribbon cuttings back-to-back to celebrate the return of in-person movie and theatre viewing.

Regal Majestic & IMAX General Manager Elvis Waterman and GSSCC President Jane Redicker cut the ribbon to celebrate the reopening. Visit here for Regal showings and hours of operation.

AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center Director Ray Barry and GSSCC President Jane Redicker cut the ribbon to celebrate the reopening. Visit here for AFI showings and hours of operation.

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Is your business reopening or resuming normal operations? Want to celebrate with a ribbon cutting? Reach out today! The Chamber provides both virtual and in-person ribbon cutting events complete with giant scissors and blue ribbon. Ribbon cuttings are open to new or current members in good standing. Email Director of Membership Courtney Jenkins to start planning today.

GSSCC is once again delighted to be among the sponsors for AFI DOCS, described by The Washington Post as "the nation’s leading documentary film festival" showcasing the best documentaries of the year. The 2021 edition of AFI DOCS runs June 22-27, with films available to view on DOCS.AFI.com as well as in-person screenings at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, and select films will be available with closed captioning and descriptive audio. Programs will be presented in the following sections: Special Presentations, Guggenheim Symposium, Feature Films, Series, Cinema’s Legacy, Short Film Competition, and Spotlight on the Hindsight Project. Passes to AFI Docs are on sale now here.

* Welcome Faisal and Russell Ahmed, new co-owners of SpeedPro Silver Spring (2251 Distribution Circle).

* The Silver Spring Library (900 Wayne Avenue) will reopen today, Tuesday, June 1. It will be open by appointment only for browsing and checking out materials, picking up holds, computer use, print/copy/scan services, and information and circulation services only.

* Registration for CCI Health & Wellness Center’s 4th annual Run Baby Run 5k is now open. There will be in-person and virtual options and registrants will receive a t-shirt, medal, and additional fun items. Read here for more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities. The NIH Federal Credit Union is proud to be a participating sponsor for this event.

* Join Improbable Comedy on Wednesday, June 30, at Silver Spring Black Box Theater for Blaire Postman: Struggling Chartist, a one-person show featuring quirky flip chart comedy of comedian Blaire Postman. For more information, read here.

* Costco - Wheaton will begin handing out free food samples as well as reopening the seating area in its food courts. Read here for more information.

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* Small Business Owners Network Virtual Meeting - 12 noon on Thursday, June 3. Topic: Ways to make your brand known - to your target audience, your internal team, and beyond. (Advance registration required here).

* Non-Profit Team Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8.

* Membership Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22.

* Economic Development Committee Virtual Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23.

* Young Professionals Network Happy Hour & Meeting - 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 24.

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.