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JULY 2007County Council Repeals Extension of Parking Enforcement Hours The Montgomery County Council voted to repeal its previous decision to begin charging for parking during the evening and on weekends at meters and in County-owned garages and lots. The resolution by Councilmember Valerie Ervin passed by a unanimous vote of those present. The vote comes after Chamber Chairman Jim Walker testified last Thursday in favor of this resolution. Parking enforcement hours will revert back to the previous times on August 1, 2007. Chamber Presents 2007 Awards, Installs 2007-2008 Board of Directors The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce recognized the contributions of those members who make Silver Spring a better place in which to live, shop, work and manage a business it’s annual Awards & Installation Dinner, held last week at the Crowne Plaza Washington, D.C./Silver Spring. Congratulations to the 2007 honorees: • Arts & Entertainment Award – Maryland Youth Ballet • Business Beautification Award – Royco, Inc. – The World Building • Business Service Award – Consolidated Theatres / The Majestic • Small Business of the Year – PH Rockwood Corporation • Silver Spring Public Safety Award – Sgt. Kevin Sullivan, Montgomery County Police 3rd District • Chair’s Award – Washington Adventist Hospital • Business Appreciation Award - Eggspectation • GSSCC’s Volunteer of the Year – Carmen Camacho, Bud Miller Associates, Inc. • GSSCC Lifetime Achievement Award – The Honorable Ida G. Ruben Thanks very much to James Tkatch Photography for taking photos of the evening. The photos can be viewed here. . The Chamber also welcomed members of the 2007-2008 GSSCC Board of Directors who will officially take office on July 1. Councilmember Valerie Ervin was on hand to administer the oath of office to: Jim Walker, EagleBank, Chair; Brad Stewart, Montgomery College, Immediate Past Chair; Carmen Camacho, Bud Miller Associates, Inc., Membership Development Committee Chair; Paul DiPiazza, Lerch, Early & Brewer Chtd., General Counsel; Alyssa Friedrich, United Therapeutics; Genny Hardesty, The JBG Companies; Barbara Henry, Discovery Communications; Government Affairs Committee Chair; Jay Knisley, Eggspectation; Bill Kominers, Holland & Knight; June Mickens, Social & Scientific Systems, Treasurer; Jerry Miller, Minuteman Press; Roscoe Moore, Jr., PH RockWood Corporation; Manny Ocasio, Holy Cross Hospital; Alex Papanicolas, Chevy Chase Land Company; Fred Samuels, Cahn & Samuels; Susan Soorenko, Moorenko’s Ice Cream Café; Jere Stocks, Washington Adventist Hospital; Dewey Thomas, Jr., Thomas & Associates; and Scott Wallace, Linowes & Blocher LLP. Special thanks to dinner sponsors, including: Washington Adventist Hospital (Platinum), Bud Miller Associates, Inc. (Gold), Chevy Chase Land Company, City Place Mall, Discovery Communications, EagleBank, Holland & Knight, Holy Cross Hospital, Lerch Early & Brewer Chtd., Linowes & Blocher LLP, Maryland Youth Ballet, Montgomery College, Social & Scientific Systems, United Therapeutics (Silver) and Chelsea School, Fidelity & Trust Bank, and PH Rockwood Corporation (Table Sponsors). Chamber Will Testify for Repealing Parking Enforcement Hours Extension The Chamber will support a resolution to be introduced by 5th District Councilmember Valerie Ervin tomorrow that will virtually repeal recent action taken by the Council to extend enforcement for parking hours throughout the County. Councilmembers March Elrich and George Leventhal will co-sponsor the measure. The public hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26. A copy of the resolution can be found at http://www.silverspringchamber.com/rtc/files/e-news/parking_resolution.pdf. Note that the changes are indicated by brackets throughout the document. Planning Board Schedules Meeting On New Headquarters Project The Montgomery County Planning Board has scheduled a public information meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, on the development of SilverPlace – a proposed mixed-use project that includes a new headquarters for Park and Planning. The mixed-use development is proposed to include affordable housing units, retail space and the headquarters, which would replace the agency’s current old, cramped quarters at the corner of Spring Street and Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. To learn more, go to: http://www.mcparkandplanning.org/planning/silverplace/index.shtm. GSSCC Networking Breakfast GSSCC’s Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, July 11, at Eggspectation was a home run! Everyone who showed up enjoyed a wonderful networking opportunity. GSSCC Business After Hours The Business After Hours event for July will be held at Gallery Restaurant & Lounge (1115 East-West Highway) on Wednesday, July 25 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Call (301) 565-3777 to register for this exciting Chamber event! Back |
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