Olney Maryland Chamber of Commerce News Flash - April 18, 2011

[Howard Hartman]

April 18, 2011 Register Now to Learn How to Expand Your Business Are you looking for ways to expand your business? Are you a small or mid-sized business? Come and discover how your business can do business with Montgomery County at an upcoming breakfast meeting on Wednesday, April 27. Manger Ken Taylor from the Office of Business Relations and Compliance will talk to business in the greater Olney area about how they can get involved in the County's Local Small Business Reserve Program. Montgomery County's Local Small Business Reserve Program is one measure that will keep our economic engine running. Under this program, Montgomery County’s departments and agencies have made a commitment to allocate 20% of their purchases of goods and services for the small business community. The program will begin at 7:30 a.m. and be held in the Community Room of the ReMax Building. Cost for breakfast is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Click here to sign up for this upcoming Chamber program. Announcements: Biz Buzz: The next Olney Chamber Biz Buzz will take place on Thursday, April 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and be held in the lounge at Urban Bar B Que in Sandy Spring. Concert to End Alzheimer's: Grab your best guy or gal, put on your dancin' shoes and head over to Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, Maryland, for "A CONCERT and Dance TO END ALZHEIMER'S" from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. While you groove to the smooth sounds of the popular Olney Big Band, the Eubie Blake Jazz Ensemble and the M Street Brass Quintet, you'll also be taking a stand against Alzheimer's disease by supporting the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area. This elegant fundraising event (evening attire, please!) is produced by Blake High School senior Ashley Larkin in partnership with Brooke Grove Retirement Village (Sandy Spring, MD). Tickets are $27 in advance or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.endalzheimers.eventbrite.com. For additional information, visit www.bgf.org or contact Brooke Grove Director of Marketing Toni Davis, 301-924-2811, option 3, or tdavis@bgf.org. Dine and Discover: The Office of Admissions at Sandy Spring Friends School is excited to announce the opportunity for prospective parents to “Dine and Discover” Wednesday, April 27 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a. m. Come tour the campus with a current SSFS parent and enjoy breakfast with Head of School, Tom Gibian. Limited space is available, so please RSVP to Louise Steinfort at 301-774-7455, ext. 106 or louise.steinfort@ssfs.org. Music at the Museum: The Sandy Spring Museum invites everyone to the museum on Sunday, May 1 for the last concert in the Music Series featuring violinist Cynthia Roberts and cellist Allen Whear. They are the star members of Baltimore's early music ensemble ProMusica Rara and will close the concert series with an all-Bach program. The concert will start at 3:00 p.m. and cost is $20 for museum members and $23 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.sandyspringmuseum.org. This concert will benefit the Olney Police Satellite Station. For more information contact the museum at 301.774.0022. Grand Opening: Harris Teeter Store Manager Bret Poole invites you to join him and his management team on April 26 at 5:30 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony and Taste of Teeter sampling event at the company's newest store, this one located in Fair Hill shopping center.  Be sure to sign-up in advance for your Very Important Customer (VIC) card and e-VIC, a member-only service through which customers receive additional savings benefits.  For more information, visit harristeeter.com. New Website: Funfit Family Fitness center invites all to visit their new website at www.funfit.net. Learn about spring break classes, Mom's morning out, birthday party packages and more! Party and Open House: Hypnotic Salon and Spa now located at 3333 Olney-Sandy Spring Road will be having a Grand Opening Party and Open House on Sunday May 1 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Stop by and take a look at our new space and check out our salon and spa packages. For more information contact Chrissy at 301.774.4777. Fashion Show Fundraiser: Hospice Caring, Inc. Benefit Fundraiser Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.  The W by Worth line of clothing portrays fashion forward active wear for the everyday lifestyle. Bling into Spring with Lia Sophia's unique jewelry, designed by artisans from around the world and assembled in the US. Sip champagne and snack on cheeses and fruit! Seating is limited! Cost to attend is $50 per person.  Make your reservations today! Call 301.869.0113 or email jeannettem@hospicecaring.org 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.