Olney Maryland Chamber of Commerce News Flash -July 9, 2012

[Howard Hartman]

July 9, 2012 Last Call-Networking Extravaganza It is that time of year again~Join fellow business owners from all over Montgomery County at the 11th Annual Montgomery All-County Networking Extravaganza on Wednesday, July 11 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.! The event will be held at Huckleberry Fine Art on Nebel Street in Rockville. Cost for members is $25 if registered by noon on July 11, $35 at the door. Register online in advance at www.teamnetwork.com/megamarty for your member discount. The event will include: Multi-Organization Networking Opportunity; Networking Galore-Expecting Over 250 People; Delicious Catered Fare by Superb Cuisines; Free Soft Drinks; Door Prize Drawing; Fun Art Gallery Atmosphere and Easy Free Parking; Gifts for Everyone; Other special surprise features. It's an event you won't want to miss! Farewell for Virginia The Olney Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us in wishing a fond farewell and thanking Virginia Mauk, Executive Director for her years of service to the Chamber and the Olney community. The farewell will be held on Thursday, July 19 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Taste Restaurant in Olney. Tickets are available for hors d'oeuvres and tapas dinner at $30 per person on the Chamber website or by contacting Ellen Coleman at ecoleman@mris.com or 301.538.4049. Announcements: SAVE LIVES! GIVE BLOOD at the Inova Blood Drive to be held from 2:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road on the Sandy Spring,  Maryland, campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village. All donors will receive a "Get on Board" T-shirt and be entered into Inova's summer campaign drawing for two iPods. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome! For information or an appointment, contact Nancy Ochsenreiter at 301-570-7081 or volunteers@bgf.org. Shop Till You Drop: Shop, Dine & Support Hospice Caring at the RIO/Washingtonian Center for Hospice Caring Day on Thursday, August 2. Make your $10 tax-deductible donation to Hospice Caring and receive your "Passport to Support" which  includes an exclusive invitation for 20% off everything in Charming Charlie from 3:00 to 5:00pm, and automatic entry into a drawing for one of four fabulous gift certificates to participating merchants, including Barnes & Noble, California Pizza Kitchen, Chico's, Finewine, Joe's Crab Shack, and Lilly Magilly's Cup Cakery. To receive your "Passport to Support" for Charming Charlie and participating merchant vouchers, send your donation (cash or check) to Hospice Caring, 518 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, 20877-2325, or come to the Cottage. Your "Passport to Support" will be mailed to you. Or, see us at our table near the RIO Live Concert on Thursday, July 19, or at our table on Hospice Caring Day at the RIO on Thursday, August 2.   Our mailing address is: Olney Chamber of Commerce 3460 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 Copyright (C) 2011 Olney Chamber of Commerce All rights reserved.