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May 12, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC 12th Annual Wine Tasting Slated for May 21

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold its 12th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders will be in attendance. “Not only is this a great networking event, but it is always a way to sample some […]

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May 11, 2015 | Phil Fabrizio

Goal Minded Teams Prevail (PHOTOS)

Friday at Quince Orchard High School’s Cougar Dome. In the survive-and-advance environment that is the state playoff system for lacrosse in the Maryland Public Scholastic Sports Athletic Association (MPSSAA) all high schools have a chance to go on a run and advance to the state finals. Hot hands or in this case the hot sticks […]

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May 10, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Conducts Ribbon Cutting for Paisano’s Pizza

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for Paisano’s Pizza, located at 18313 Leaman Farm Road in Germantown. Made with only the finest ingredients, Paisano’s Pizza in Germantown offers gourmet slices at affordable prices. They have something for everyone, including wings, salads, pasta, burgers, subs, and entrees for both kids and […]

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May 9, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Young Professionals Group Celebrate Three-Year Milestone

Nearly 50 Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) members & guests gathered at Smokey Glen Farm on May 6 to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (YPG). The Chamber’s YPG is packed with lots of enthusiasm and high aspirations from happy hours, to lunch and learns to committee meetings. The mission of […]

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May 8, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Celebrates National Small Business Week

According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. every year. The IRS marked the Small Business Association’s National Small Business Week (May 4-8) by featuring some of its most popular […]

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May 7, 2015 | Jeff Getek

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Riderwood

Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, kicked-off a month-long celebration to commemorate its 15th anniversary. The festivities begin on Friday, May 1 during a luncheon honoring the “founding members” of Riderwood, the 64 pioneer residents and 14 employees who moved in or began working at the campus in 2000. Special guests included State Senator Jim […]

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May 6, 2015 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Get Active with Recreation in May

Hablamos Español 240.777.6839 Registration For Summer Classes & Swim Lessons Begins May 11 at 6:30 a.m May 6:  Cuba Today at Holiday Park Senior Center 1 – 2 p.m. (Free) Dr. Gerald Schneider, Ph.D. will share his learning and experience from his people-to-people visit to Cuba ten days after President Obama’s embargo relaxation message. Questions […]

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May 4, 2015 | Mary Ruth McGinn

What I’ve Learned (VIDEO)

As we prepare these last days before our original opera production of Strike ‘n Spare, we are thinking carefully about what we want to convey to the public. What do we REALLY want our audience to know and think about after the opera?  What message must we deliver and what do we want people to […]

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April 29, 2015 | Jeff Getek

Riderwood Awards 65 Collegiate Scholarships to Employees

Riderwood honored 65 employees who received collegiate scholarships at an awards reception on April 21. This year, the Riderwood Scholarship Program provided three high school students with $8,000 to be used over a period of four years ($1,000 per semester) and sixty-two recipients with $1,000 each semester for one year. The program, funded mainly by […]

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April 28, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Young Professionals Group to Celebrate Three-Year Anniversary

Over 50 Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) members and guests will gather at Smokey Glen Farm  to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (YPG). The Chamber’s YPG is packed with lots of enthusiasm and high aspirations from happy hours, to lunch-and-learns to committee meetings. The mission of the group is to […]

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