september–october 2011 optimizing your...
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September– October 2011 www.wkchamber.org
2401 Blueridge Avenue, Suite 101Wheaton, Maryland 20902phone: 301-949-0080e-mail: [email protected]
Wheaton&KensingtonChamber of Commerce the
voicePatch.com, the hyper-local journalism site (founded byAOL) with several branches around the Wheaton andKensington area, including Kensington.Patch.com andWheaton-MD.Patch.com, co-sponsored a lunchtime workshop on July 27th at Crossway Community. SponsorWheaton Little Caesars Pizza provided the lunch with avariety of pizza selections.
Eliza Wong and Peter Heyneman, members of the PatchPlaces directory division presented a broad overview of howonline directories and customer reviews impact on business’web presence, andthe role those elements play inthe context of localonline searches.
Small and medi-um-sized businessowners look forways to build theirbrand within thecommunity andconnect with local customers. In some ways it is easy thesedays – with the vastchoices in socialmedia and thecapabilities of localsearch.
But in other waysit is harder thanever to sort
The first Harp &Thistle Celtic Festivaltook place Saturday,September 17 fromNoon – 7:30 pm.
Sponsored jointly byThe Limerick Pub
and The Royal Mile Pub, it was held at the corner of Elkin Street and Price Avenue in downtown Wheaton.
Festival proceeds benefited the Wounded Warriors ofProject Enduring Pride / www.enduringpride.org.
The Festival featured live musical performances on the outdoor stage, a food tent and beer garden, along withbooths offering information about their businesses.
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Optimizing Your Local Online Presence
Executive CommitteeP R E S I D E N TKathleen Guinan, Crossway Community 301-929-2505
V I C E -P R E S I D E N TMatt Barry, Westfield Wheaton 301-942-3200
S E C R E TA RYKristen Wright, St. Luke’s House, Inc.301-896-4432
T R E A S U R E RLarry White, Streams of Hope Church301-949-6585
S E R G E A N T- AT-A R M SKenneth Nelson, Mont. Coll. WorkforceDevelopment & Cont. Ed. 240-328-4747
I M M E D I AT E PA S T-P R E S I D E N TMoshe Briel, Moshe Briel AssociatesLLC 301-801-1972
DirectorsManuel Hidalgo, LEDC 202-540-7408
Michael Kelley, Kensington VolunteerFire Department 301-929-8000
Kalimah Matthews, Signal FinancialFCU 301-933-9100 x287
James Onder, Onder CommunicationGroup 301-367-7023
Laura-Leigh Palmer, a.s.a.p. graphics301-942-1121
Ellen Riger, EllenOriginals 301-946-7141
Kathleen Thompson, Jerry ThompsonAssociates 301-332-6524
Harold Weinberg, Miles Realty Co.301-933-6161
Tim Wiens, Jubilee Association ofMaryland 301-949-8628 x105
Ex-Officio DirectorsAna Lopez van Balen, Mid-CountyServices Center 240-777-8101
Cmdr John Damskey, Mont. County Police – 4th Dist. 240-773-5500
Cmdr Russell Hamill, Mont. County Police – 2nd Dist. 301-652-9200
Rob Klein, Wheaton RedevelopmentProgram, Mont. County Dept of General Services 240-777-6016
Pete McGinnity, WheatonRedevelopment Program 240-777-8126
Administrator & Newsletter EditorVicky Surles 301-949-0080
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Wells Fargo Arrival toMaryland Celebrated With Ribbon-CuttingCeremonies at BankingStores Throughout AreaWells Fargo has arrived, with the officialconversion of Wachovia Financial Centersto Wells Fargo stores in Washington DC,Baltimore and surrounding areas,celebrations will take place to commemoratethe return of the financial institution after150 years.
Local Montgomery County communityleaders will join Wells Fargo at theWheaton Store this Thursday, September22 at 2 pm for a celebratory ribbon-cuttingceremony. There will be refreshments, andthe viewing of a Wheaton historical mural,using images from Laura-Leigh Palmer’sWheaton book research.
Carlos Barrios is the Branch Manager(301-650-1040). The store is located atWestfield Wheaton, facing the Giant Food;2800 University Boulevard West, Suite A,Wheaton, MD 20902.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is anationwide, diversified, community-basedfinancial services company with $1.3 trillion inassets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered inSan Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking,insurance, investments, mortgage, and con-sumer and commercial finance through morethan 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet(wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and otherdistribution channels across North Americaand internationally. With approximately275,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves onein three households in America. Wells Fargo &Company was ranked No. 23 on Fortune’s 2011rankings of America’s largest corporations.
Credit Empowerment ServicesThis September, LEDC offers CreditEmpowerment Services for business-es. Most people don’t know theircredit scores or what’s on their creditreport. LEDC can help withmonthly workshops to find outeverything about a business’ credit.
Credit scores are important.Lenders, employers, small businesspartners, and landlords look directlyat your credit report and credit scoresto determine your financial abilityand reliability, interest rates and thelikelihood of being approved or evenhired. Remember, good credit overyour lifetime can add up to more$250,000 in savings.
Come work with Mattias Kraemer,Financial Capability Coordinator,to establish, rebuild, and improveyour credit, resolve your outstandingdebts and collections and clean upany inaccuracies.
Call Mattias Kraemer at 202-427-7567,or e-mail [email protected] Wheaton office is at 2405 PriceAvenue, Wheaton, MD 20902www.ledcmetro.org.
The Latino Economic DevelopmentCorporation (LEDC) is community-based economic development organization founded in 1991.LEDC’s mission is to drive the economic and social advancement of low- to moderate-income Latinosand other DC area residents byequipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial inde-pendence and become leaders in their communities.
Public Hearing on the Planning BoardDraft of the Kensington Sector Plan
Monday, October 11, at 7:30 pm
If interested in testifying at the publichearing, and to confirm location,please call 240-777-7803.
Please call Fred Boyd at 301-495-4654for further information.
Review the Kensington Sector Plan:www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/kensington/index.shtm.
Kensington 8K RaceThe Kensington 8K Race, 2-Mile
Challenge and 1K Fun Run will beheld on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The race will once again benefitKensington Parkwood ElementarySchool, North Bethesda MiddleSchool, and Walter Johnson HighSchool. For information on theraces or to signup, call Jenny Smithat 301-946-3804 or visit the racewebsite at www.kensington8k.org.
TH A N K YO U T O TH ES E ME M B ER RE N EWA L S!
AccountantsSherwood Associates, Inc.Nancy [email protected]
ApartmentsMetroPointe ApartmentsLativia Pinkney301-933-4973MetroPointe@bozzuto.comwww.MetroPointeApts.com
Automotive RepairLogan’s AutomotiveRene B. [email protected]
Banks/Financial InstitutionsBB&T Bank - Ga. Ave-WheatonTavarious [email protected]
BB&T Bank - Veirs Mill-WheatonJorge [email protected]
M&T Bank - Kensington-FarragutMartin A. [email protected]
M&T Bank - Kensington-MontgomeryDenise [email protected]
M&T Bank - WheatonShakeel [email protected]
ChurchesLutheran Church of St. AndrewGreg [email protected]
Concrete ContractingCreative Concrete Corp.Walker Simpson301-565-0246creativeconcrete@msn.comwww.creativeconcrete.com
Community ServicesMUM Mid-County United MinistriesDiane [email protected]
Education/TrainingCrossway CommunityKathleen Guinan301-929-2505kguinan@crossway-community.orgwww.crossway-community.org
Electricity Supplier/AlternateStarion Electricity Supplier #10272Ted Robinson301-593-6700www.myStarion.com/yugo
Housing/CommunityJubilee Association of MD, Inc.Tim Wiens, MSW, [email protected]
InsuranceEwing, Hines & AssociatesDouglas [email protected]
NewspapersThe GazetteJim [email protected]
PharmaciesKensington PharmacyHuseyin C. Tunc, RPh., [email protected]
PlumbingR.L. Voight & Son, LLCJohn L. [email protected]
Printing, Signs, and Promotional ProductsGraphic Visions AssociatesDixie Horning301-963-8600dixieh@graphicvisions.comwww.GraphicVisions.com
RestaurantsThe Limerick PubNeil Foley & Tom Stanton301-946-3232events@theLimerickPub.netwww.theLimerickPub.net
Shopping CentersWheaton Shopping CenterDavid [email protected]
VeterinariansKindness Animal HospitalDr. Jeff Zolkiewicz301-949-2511nsweeney.kindness@verizon.netwww.KindnessHospital.com
AdvertisingThe Merchandiser MagazineMatthew Byars12900-A Cloverleaf Center Dr.Germantown, MD [email protected]
AttorneysWampler & Souder, LLCChris Wampler10605 Concord Street, Suite 206Kensington, MD [email protected]
Financial ServicesPreferred Business XchangeHarbash Chhatwal10605 Concord Street, Suite 1Kensington, MD [email protected]
Graphic DesignNew Age GraphicsRoss Feldner11811 Ivanhoe StreetWheaton, MD 20902301-942-0938ross@NewAgeGraphicsOnline.comwww.NewAgeGraphicsOnline.com
News/AdvertisingPatch.com22000 AOL Way, Dulles, VA 20166
Advertising/PatchDan Roth301-346-2281 / [email protected]
Kensington PatchDamian Garde240-409-7699 / [email protected]
Wheaton PatchAmy Kovac-Ashley202-321-8160 / [email protected]
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through so many online elements andmanage your business’ brand across theweb, while trying to best connect withlocal customers.
In the Question andAnswer period,
advertising executiveDan Roth and LocalWheaton Editor
Taylor Brown, along with Kensington Editor DamianGarde, lead a discussion of why it is critical for business
owners to take control of their localonline presence, andlooked at examplesof how businesseshave successfullypromoted theirbrand within thecommunity, usingexamples from the
Patch platform on www.Patch.com
The Patch.com website and service can be a very useful andfree resource for business owners in connecting with localcustomers. The workshop helped people get the most outof their local Patch site, to provide value and help growwithin the community.
Crossway Community / 301-929-25053015 Upton Drive, Kensington, MD 20895www.crossway-community.org
Wheaton Little Caesars Pizza2567 Ennalls AvenueWheaton, MD 20902
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July 27 Mixer – Local Online PresenceContinued from page 1
The Harp & Thistle Celtic FestivalContinued from page 1
The Limerick Pub301-946-3232
www.Patch.com
Sponsored by the Wheaton
301-933-4590 • LittleCaesars.com
www.royalmilepub.comTheLimerickPub.net
The Royal Mile Pub301-946-4511
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
First Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, October 14, 2011
Location: Montgomery Village Golf Course, Gaithersburg, MDFormat: Captain’s choice scrambleFees: $125 per player. Includes greens fee, cart, practice facilities and afternoon meal.
The KVFD is looking for sponsors and participants for the tournament. Call the KVFD at 301-929-000 if you have questions or would like to be a sponsor,or contact John Kelly at [email protected] / 301-792-7653.
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In July the non-profit GreenWheaton and the Chamberheld a “Green Drinks” happy hour at the Royal Mile Pub in Wheaton to celebrate GreenWheaton’s new non-profitstatus during the second annual event.
The event drew over 25 people from the business communityand people concerned with environmental practices and sustainability. Wendy Howard of WH Consulting organized the event and acted as hostess.
Good food and drinks provided by the Pub produced awonderfulatmosphere,while prizeswere givenaway, withchances to win a complimentarytour and tasting foreight and a bottle of wine at the Sugarloaf MountainVineyard www.smvwinery.com.
GreenWheaton, Inc. is a non-profit dedicated to engagingthe community in education and outreach that promotesWheaton, Maryland as a model sustainable community.GreenWheaton has contributed to the greater Wheaton-Kensington area by highlighting the need to include environmental sustainability recommendations in the Draft Wheaton Sector Plan as well as other developmentproposals.
GreenWheaton members have met monthly for the pasttwo years strategizing on ways that Wheaton can serve as arole model for sustainable redevelopment practices in theyears to come. Meetings are held at the Mid-CountyCenter at 7 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Allare welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Beth Chaisson ofGreenWheaton at [email protected] or go to http://greenwheaton.groupsite.com
The Royal Mile Pub is at 2407 Price Avenue in downtownWheaton, MD 20902 / www.royalmilepub.com
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GreenWheaton and ChamberHosted 2nd Annual Green DrinksNetworking Happy Hour
The 26th Anniversary
Montgomery College Foundation
Annual Golf Classic
will take place on October 3, 2011at the Woodmont Country Club1201 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Proceeds benefit the Montgomery College Foundation Scholarship ProgramSponsorships are available.
For more information, visit montgomerycollege.edu/golftournament
Book and Lyrics by James Rado, Gerome RagniMusic by Galt MacDermot
Directed by Craig Allen MummeyMusic Direction by A. Scott Zimmer
Produced by Kevin Garrett
Performance Dates: October 28 - 29;November 4 - 6, 11 - 13, 18 - 19 (Fri/Sat @ 8 pm, Sun @ 3 pm)
HAIR is a product of the hippie counter-culture andsexual revolution of the 1960s, several of its songsbecame anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peacemovement. The musical’s profanity, its depiction ofthe use of illegal drugs, its treatment of sexuality, itsirreverence for the American flag, and its nude scenecaused much comment and controversy. The musicalbroke new ground in musical theater by defining thegenre of “rock musical,” using a racially integrated cast,and inviting the audience onstage for a “Be-In” finale.
http://www.katonline.orgKensington Arts Theatre / 206-888-6642
shows at Kensington Town Hall3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
http://www.creativedojo.com/KAT/contact.shtml
Kensington Arts Theatre presentsHAIR: The American Tribal
Love-Rock Musical
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Hundreds of people attended the all-day festival featuringfood, crafts, vendor booths, as well as the popularMontgomery Art Association annual art show and sale inTown Hall, featuring local area artists.
Kensington’s 44th Annual Labor Day Parade featured cowboys on horses, acrobats, High School bands, BoyScouts, classic cars, local businesses, as well as local andstate politicians on Monday, September 5th.
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Breakfast MixerAn Introduction to the New Director of the
Mid-County Service Center, Ana Lopez van Balen
With Bruce Adams,
Director of the Office of Community Partnerships, speaking about
The World of Montgomery Festival
in Wheaton on Sunday, October 16
Ana Lopez van Balen, who has been a non-profit and community leader, began as Director onSeptember 12. The Mid-County Services Center is the principal liason between the county andthe businesses, communities and neighborhood organizations within the entire central area ofMontgomery County. The former Director Natalie Cantor retired in June after 16 years.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011from 7:30 – 9:00 AM
at the newPanera Bread
in Westfield Wheaton Mall (upper level, across from Hallmark)11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 • 301-942-0986
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The new 2012 Wheaton & Kensington Community Guides are beingdistributed to all members, and to libraries, local government centers, business developmentcenters, Brookside Gardens, andin new home-owner packages.Extra copies of the CommunityGuide can be requestedthroughout the year.
The Guide is an importantresource throughout theyear. For updates in case a member’s contact information changesd u r i n g t h e y e a r, check our webs i te www.wkchamber.org.
2012 Wheaton & Kensington Community Guide and Chamber of
Commerce Directories Now Available
Run an ad in the VOICEBusiness Card-Size Ad is just $45*
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Through October 16, from 9 am to 5 pm daily
Forestscapes & Waterfalls (Photographs) – Cory BrodzinskiBright Flowers & Abstract Sunsets (Watercolors & oils) – Diane GibsonWooded Landscapes (Photography) – Elena Maza
FREE ADMISSION
at theBrookside Gardens Visitors Center1800 Glenallan AvenueWheaton MD 20902www.BrooksideGardens.org
Art Xhibits at the Visitors Center