Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber of Commerce
2401 Blueridge Avenue, Suite 101
Wheaton, Maryland 20902
phone: 301-949-0080
e-mail: [email protected]
September – October 2014
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Interactive Networking Happy Hour
Saving Ruby
Kindness Animal Hospital in the news!
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On Thursday, August 21, the police brought a 9-month old
boxer mix that had a shot-gun blast to the face in to the
Kindness Animal Hospital. The family was ready to
euthanize, but the Practice owner wanted to try to save her.
The family surrendered the dog to the practice – she was
in very bad shape.
On July 24 GreenWheaton, Women Business Owners of
Montgomery County, and the Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber of Commerce teamed up for a Summer Green
Drinks Networking Yelp Happy Hour – at the Hollywood
East Café in Westfield Wheaton Mall, 11160 Veirs Mill
Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 (240-290-9988).
Photo courtesy of Kindness Animal Hospital
So far she has had 3 surgeries, and probably will need more,
but she is doing well. Fortunately, as it was a shotgun,
none of the shot hit her brain, her trachea, or any of her
major organs.
The police have an article (see below) on their website and
facebook page, the Washington Post has an article online,
and WTOP has reported on the story and updates. The
police also had a press conference at the hospital for the
TV stations.
Happy Hour photos courtesy of Vicky Surles
See more photos of Ruby at:
www.mymcpnews.com/2014/08/28/saving-ruby
Visit the online fundraiser page for Ruby:
www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/saving-ruby/226139
The Police article:
On Thursday, August 21, police officers responded to a
residence in Wheaton, MD just before noon for the report
of a shooting of a family dog by a family member.
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Officers responded to the scene and found Ruby, a ninemonth-old boxer mix, bleeding profusely and having trouble
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Wheaton &Kensington
October is Fire Safety month
The Kensington Volunteer
Fire Dept Open House
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
William Moore, IHOP
301-942-2323
VICE-PRESIDENT
Tavarious Butts, BB&T Bank
301-929-2005
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
James Onder, Onder Communications
Group 301-367-7023
S E C R E TA R Y
Kristen Wright, Cornerstone
Montgomery, Inc. 240-650-8398
MUM’s Annual Fall Fundraiser
Friday, October 10 starting at 7:00 pm
Held at the Silver Spring Civic Building
at Veterans Plaza
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
An Evening of Music, Food and Drink, and
Awards – as MUM honors the generosity of
the community, and the hard work of its
partners in serving the less fortunate.
You don’t need a ticket to attend, so bring a
friend! Make plans now to be at this festive
celebration.
S E R G E A N T - AT - A R M S
Mid-County United Ministries (MUM)
gratefully accepts freewill offerings. It is an
independent nonprofit agency that helps
low-income residents with food and
emergency assistance. MUM is home to the
Captain Joseph A. Mattingly, Jr. Food Pantry.
Kenneth Nelson, Mont. Coll. Workforce
Development & Cont. Ed. 240-328-4747
Visit MUM’s website for more information
www.MUMhelp.org.
TREASURER
Harold Weinberg, Miles Realty
301-933-6161
Sunday, October 12
from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
10620 Connecticut Ave at Plyers Mill Rd
Fire Safety House - Music - Fire Apparatus
Demonstrations - First Aid Demonstrations Blood Pressure Checks - CPR Demos - Child
Car Seat Checks - Balloon Fun for Children Kensington VFD Auxiliary - Lions Club Eye
Testing - Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts - Fire Safety
Awareness - Silent Auction - The KVFD
Recruitment - Fire Station Tours - Free Hot
Dogs, Snacks, Drinks - Safety Bean Toss Donate Life Table - Training Dogs Services for
Special Needs - Smoke Alarm Awareness &
Fire Safety Survey
For more information call: 301-929-8000
Visit website: www.kvfd.org
I M M E D I AT E P A S T - P R E S I D E N T
Kathleen Guinan, Crossway Community
301-929-2505
Trucktoberfest Food Truck and Craft Beer
Festival Comes to Wheaton
Directors
Omar Lazo, Los Chorros Restaurant
301-455-3037
Laura-Leigh Palmer, a.s.a.p. graphics
301-942-1121
Ellen Riger, EllenOriginals
301-946-7141
Paul Sexton, Edward Jones
301-933-6753
George Sydnor, Fitzgerald AutoMall
Wheaton 301-933-7400
Adriana Vargas, Signal Financial FCU
301-933-9100 x282
Tim Wiens, Jubilee Association of
Maryland 301-949-8628 x105
Ex-Officio Directors
Saturday, September 27, 11 am to 7 pm
at Wheaton Triangle (Reedie Drive and Grandview Avenue).
Some of the DMV’s favorite food trucks head to Wheaton this month to dish out the
region’s tastiest treats at the Trucktoberfest food truck and craft beer festival.
The free festival features DMV food trucks, craft beer garden by The Limerick Pub, live
music on The Exchange Soundstage, and kids zone. Trucktoberfest is organized by the
DMV Food Truck Association and Wheaton Urban District.
Live Music on
The Exchange Soundstage:
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Kickoman
Flex Matthews
Trevor Martin
Magnetar Flares
The Very Small
Pete McGinnity, Montg. Co. Dept. of
General Services, Office of Planning &
Development 240-777-6016
Ana Lopez van Balen, Mid-County
Services Center 240-777-8101
Administrator & Newsletter Editor
Vicky Surles 301-949-0080
For more information visit DMV Food Truck Association website:
https://www.tasteusa.com/event/trucktoberfest-food-truck-and-craft-beer-festival
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W E LCO M E T O O U R N EW M E M B ER S !
Apartments
The [Exchange] at Wheaton
Station
Cristal Phipps
11215 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-949-4026
[email protected]
www.ExchangeYourApartment.com
The George Apartments
Rhonda McLendon
11141 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-933-1999
[email protected]
www.TheGeorgeApts.com
Community Organizations
Wheaton-Silver Spring Kiwanis
Grocery
Safeway-Wheaton
Thrift Shop
Urban Thrift
Kathleen Thompson
301-949-5319
[email protected]
www.wssKiwanis.org
Robert Weschler
11201 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-933-0436
[email protected]
www.Safeway.com
Jhenileen Libongco
10730 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895
301-933-5666
[email protected]
www.theArcMontgomery.org/UrbanThrift
Restaurants
Sol Y Mar Restaurant
Visa & Passport Expediting
Beltway Visa & Passport, LLC
Custom Jewelry, Living Lockets,
Accessories
Origami Owl
Carol Hayden
Rockville, MD 20852
301-325-4944
[email protected]
www.CarolHayden.OrigamiOwl.com
TH A N K Y O U
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Manuel Sandoval
2407 Price Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-933-1340
[email protected]
Ted Emerson
3421 Wake Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
240-671-7650
[email protected]
www.BeltwayVisa.com
T H ES E M E M B ER R E N EWA L S !
Accountants
Sherwood Associates, Inc.
Churches
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew
Government Services
Town of Kensington
Insurance
Ewing, Hines & Associates
Nancy Sherwood
301-933-1222
[email protected]
Greg Twombley, COO
301-384-4394
[email protected]
www.mystandrew.org
Mayor Peter Fosselman
301-949-2424
[email protected]
www.tok.md.gov
Douglas Hines
301-942-8220
[email protected]
www.EwingHines.com
Communications
Onder Communications
Government Services –
Montgomery County
Dept. of General Services,
Office of Planning & Development
Painting & Renovation
Galaxy Painting and Decorating
Apartments
Inwood House
Meg Marshall
301-649-6595
[email protected]
www.InwoodHouse.org
Solaire Wheaton
Kelly Dennstedt
240-242-3988
[email protected]
www.SolaireWheaton.com
Architects
Alan Hamm Architects, P.C.
Alan Hamm
301-949-9230
[email protected]
www.AlanHamm.com
Automotive Repair
Logan’s Automotive
Rene B. Guzman
301-946-0600
[email protected]
Banks/Financial Institutions
Sandy Spring Bank
Lucia Costantino
301-774-6400
[email protected]
www.SandySpringBank.com
James J. Onder
301-367-7023
[email protected]
Pete McGinnity
240-777-6016
peter.mcginnity@montgomerycounty
md.gov
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DGS
/OPD/Home.html
Community Services
GreenWheaton, Inc.
Wendy Howard
301-946-5091
[email protected]
www.GreenWheaton.org
Graphic Design
Letterforms Typography &
Graphic Design
Computer Consultants
WH Consulting
L. Jeannette Feldner
301-942-9186
[email protected]
www.LetterformsDesign.com
Wendy K. Howard
301-946-5091
[email protected]
www.whconsults.com
Hospital Services
Holy Cross Hospital
Dentists
Elite Dental Center
Dr. Khalfani Walker
301-933-5175
[email protected]
www.DentistWheatonMD.com
Fitness
YMCA Silver Spring
Plumbing
R.L. Voight & Son, LLC
John L. Seymour
301-946-6100
[email protected]
www.rlvoight.com
Printing, Promotional Products
Graphic Visions Associates
Dixie Horning
301-963-8600
[email protected]
www.GraphicVisions.com
Eileen Cahill
301-754-7000
www.HolyCrossHealth.org
Recycling-Montgomery County
Dept of Environmental
Protection, Division
of Solid Waste Services
Housing/Community
Montgomery Housing
Partnership
Alan Pultyniewicz
240-777-6480
alan.pultyniewicz@montgomery
countymd.gov
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
recycling
Robert Goldman
301-622-2400
[email protected]
www.MHPartners.org
Uchenna Obinabo
301-585-2120
[email protected]
www.ymcadc.org
Neel R. Gearhart
301-530-2600
[email protected]
www.GalaxyPainting.com
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July 24 Yelp Networking Happy Hour
Cornerstone Montgomery
Continued from page 1
First Annual
Golf Outing
The gathering of business people and
Green community activists met for an
evening of networking, plus learning more
about setting up their Yelp business pages
from Mike Bishop, Yelp MD Burbs
Community Manager. As always, there
was a raffle with prizes and giveaways,
along with food and drink specials.
October 7
Starting at 1:00 pm
www.CornerstoneMontgomery.org
at
Members Club at Four Streams
19501 Darnestown Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837
www.FourStreams.com
Enjoy a round of golf while supporting Cornerstone
Montgomery, a long-standing Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber Commerce member.
Happy Hour photos courtesy of Vicky Surles
Cornerstone Montgomery empowers more than 2,400
people living with mental health and co- occurring mental
health and substance use disorders to live, work, and
integrate successfully within our community.
This exclusive tournament will host 88 of the region’s top
business leaders, movers and shakers and celebrities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate!
The day will include a BBQ lunch, putting and driving
contests, hole-in-one competitions and closest to the tee
winners. After an afternoon on one of the region’s most
challenging yet beautiful courses, the evening will entertain
sponsors and guests with dinner, awards, a live auction,
raffle and awards.
Mike Bishop, Yelp MD Burbs Community Manager
e-mail: [email protected] (301-646-5577)
www.yelpmdburbs.yelp.com • also visit:
www.yelp.com/events/wheaton-glenmont-md-us
Live auction items include an opportunity to experience a
real Drag Race, sit in the dug-out with the National’s team,
and hone your basketball skills with NBA and University of
Maryland all-star Walt Williams, as he entertains the highest
bidder at his personal sport court for a round of hoops.
Claim your Yelp Page today and open
yourself up to a suite of complimentary
marketing tools:
1. Ability to add pictures to your Yelp page
2. Add an about the business section and edit basic info
3. Respond to reviews both publicly and privately
4. Set up a check-in offer
5. Look at a plethora of data pertaining to who’s visiting
your page.
For more information on how to support Cornerstone
Montgomery, make a difference and have a great afternoon
of golf and fun, e-mail Tournament Director Jennifer Kaye
at [email protected] or phone 240-355-5718.
Visit website:
CornerstoneMontgomery.org/event/inaugural-golf-outing
Wheaton Green Drinks meets on the 4th Thursday of
the month. GreenWheaton, Inc. is a Maryland non-profit
dedicated to engaging the community in education and
outreach that promotes Wheaton, Maryland as a model
sustainable community with a “visibly green” and healthy
environmental footprint. www.GreenWheaton.org
And… The Women Business Owners of Montgomery
County (WBO) is a volunteer networking organization
that represents a wide variety of women-owned companies,
independent businesses, and for-profit service organizations. www.WBO-MC.com
Sunday, October 19 • From noon to 5 pm
at Westfield Wheaton Plaza Mall parking lot (across from the
Wheaton Metro station).
The festival features a global kitchen with live classes
on regional cooking; a Parade of Cultures, two stages of
entertainment, a craft market, ethnic food vendors and fun
activities like an exhibit of kites for the whole family.
Admission and nearby parking is free.
For additional information, call 301-660-7418.
Visit website: www.WorldofMontgomery.com
www.HollywoodEastCafe.com www.GreenDrinks.org/MD/Wheaton
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TH A N K Y O U
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T H ES E M E M B ER R E N EWA L S ! (Continued from page 3)
Remodeling/Home Improvement
All Eco Design Center
Senior Services
Griswold Home Care, Aspen Hill-Wheaton
Transportation Alternatives
Montgomery County Commuter Services
Dave Taghipour
301-949-4326
[email protected]
www.AllEcoCenter.com
Mirza Donegan
301-330-7646
[email protected]
www.griswoldhomecare.com/aspen-hill-wheaton
Michelle Golden
240-777-8386
[email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute
Restaurants
Ledo Pizza and Pasta
Signs
Speedy Signs, Inc.
Veterinarians
Kindness Animal Hospital
Sam Sheth
301-929-6111
[email protected]
www.LedoPizza.com
Dave Taghipour
301-933-8200
[email protected]
www.SpeedySignsInc.com
Jeff Zolkiewicz
301-949-2511
[email protected]
www.KindnessHospital.com
Saving Ruby – Kindness Animal Hospital is in the news!
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breathing; she had been shot on the left side of her face
and shoulder with a shotgun. Officer Michelle Ballor
immediately loaded Ruby into her police vehicle and
drove her to the Kindness Animal Hospital located at
2130 University Boulevard West in Wheaton.
At the animal hospital, Officer Ballor was met by Doctor
Jeff Zolkiewicz, who immediately began life-saving
measures.
- See more at: www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/sav
ing-ruby/226139#sthash.rtHXRfcF.dpuf
Veterinarians at the hospital determined that Ruby would
need extensive medical care to save her life. Officer Noah
Leotta spoke with Ruby’s owners and suggested that they
consider surrendering Ruby to the hospital rather than
euthanizing her - so that she could have the opportunity
to live.
Watch the youtube video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-bkJBrODPHE
September 4 Update from Kindness Animal Hospital
Ruby continues to do well. Next week she is tentatively
scheduled with a specialist for reconstructive surgery on her
mouth and neck in the hopes that she will be able to begin
eating. She also will need some dental work, but she is
strong and healthy and a very happy girl.
When Sergeant Dawn Felsen visited Ruby in the hospital
later in the week, she learned that Ruby was improving
after undergoing several surgeries but needed to undergo
additional procedures. Sergeant Felsen discovered that
Doctor Jeff Zolkiewicz had absorbed all of the costs for
these surgeries.
We are so appreciative of all the love and support Ruby has
received over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone
for your prayers and support! We will keep Ruby’s progress
updated with pictures on our hospital website:
www.KindnessHospital.com
Doctor Marc Katz, one of Doctor Zolkiewicz’s colleagues
at the hospital, says that, “Doctor Zolkiewicz has made
it his mission to save this dog.”
Due to the nature of her injuries, her appearance, and
possible need for future specialized care, the hospital staff
does not think that Ruby is a good candidate for adoption.
But there is great news. Doctor Zolkiewicz recognizes that
Ruby is a real “gem” and has decided to adopt her.
and Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/KindnessAnimalHospital
We’re thrilled that Ruby has a new “leash on life” with
Doctor Zolkiewicz and the staff at Kindness Animal
Hospital and the entire police department are all rooting
for Ruby to make a full recovery.
Marcia Jacques
Acting Practice Manager
Kindness Animal Hospital
www.KindnessHospital.com
2130 University Blvd, West
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-949-2511
Donated funds will go toward rehabilitating Ruby and
other injured pets like her.
Note: The firearm discharge investigation is ongoing.
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The 47th Annual Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
Throngs of people attended the festival featuring vendor
booths, food, crafts, and the ever popular Montgomery Art
Association’s annual “Paint the Town” art show and sale in
the Kensington Town Hall, featuring talented area artists.
Kensington photos courtesy of Vicky Surles
Kensington’s 47th Annual Labor Day Parade featured
High School marching bands, Boy Scouts, stiltwalkers,
acrobats, antique cars, local businesses, as well as local and
state politicians on Monday, September 1st, 2014.
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GreenWheaton is partnering with
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce
Meet the Candidates
Networking Happy Hour
Meet and discuss issues
with various candidates
running for state and
local office this fall.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
from 5 – 8:00 PM
at
The Limerick Pub
11301 Elkin Street, Wheaton, MD 20902
301-946-3232 ~ www.theLimerickPub.net
~ $5 donation ~ Mix & Network with Other Businesses ~
Questions: [email protected] or 301-946-5091
Wheaton Green Drinks meets on the 4th Thursday of the month. GreenWheaton, Inc. is a
Maryland non-profit dedicated to engaging the community in education and outreach that
promotes Wheaton, Maryland as a model sustainable community with a “visibly green” and
healthy environmental footprint. www.GreenWheaton.org
Wheaton & Kensington
www.wkchamber.org
Chamber of Commerce
call: 301-949-0080
fax: 301-949-0081
email: [email protected]
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Wheaton, Maryland 20902
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Montgomery Housing Partnership
25th Anniversary Benefit Breakfast
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
8:00 am – 9:00 am
(Doors open at 7:30 am
for registration and coffee)
Silver Spring Civic Building
at Veteran’s Plaza
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Light Breakfast Served
RSVP by October 17 to [email protected]
Questions? Contact: 301-812-4115
www.MHpartners.org
2015 Wheaton & Kensington
Community Guide and Chamber of
Commerce Directory Now Available!
The new 2015 Wheaton & Kensington Community Guides are being
distributed to all members, and to libraries, local government
centers, business development
centers, Brookside Gardens, and
in new home-owner packages.
Extra copies of the Community
Guide can be requested
throughout the year.
The Guide is an important
resource throughout the
year. For updates in
case a member’s contact
information changes
d u r i n g t h e y e a r,
check our website
www.wkchamber.org.
Wheaton &Kensington
Chamber of Commerce
the
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voice
2401 Blueridge Ave, Suite 101
for
Wheaton, Maryland 20902
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