Marcie recommended five habits to increase efficiency: Limit what you keep; Establish time lines for letting go; Designate a home for everything; Don’t put it down, put it away; and Make time for maintenance. Beth talked about three important parts of healthy living; nutrition, exercise, and rest. She encouraged everyone to define their goals and then get started. She also recommended small changes as these then lead to larger changes. If you would like to talk to either Marcie or Beth or have them come to your home or office to get you started on the right path contact Marcie Lovett at info@organizedbymarcie.com or 301.219.3789 and Beth Novick at beth@bethnovick.com or 301.774.1407. The Olney Chamber of Commerce would like to thank both Marcie and Beth for taking time to talk to Chamber members and offering great words of advice and encouragement.

Now is the perfect time to take on household renovation projects like new lighting, hot water heaters, new appliances, and even renovations to your kitchen or bathrooms. There are several Chamber members that can take care of any or all of your projects. The first of the year is also a time when people make new year’s resolutions to be more organized and get in shape. Take a look through the Chamber’s database for all the members who offer fitness classes, gym memberships, wellness training, and more. January is also a good time to take a look at your finances and hire a good accountant or book keeper. Don’t wait until the week before taxes are due to give someone a call. Pull out your Chamber Directory today or do a search on the Chamber website for just about any type of business you are looking for. Need suggestions? Call the Chamber office for a referral at 301.774.7117.

Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination and must live, work or volunteer and make a significant impact on the Greater Olney-Sandy Spring area. Nomination, sponsorship and tribute forms are available on the Olney Chamber of Commerce and the Brooke Grove websites, www.olneymd.org (under About the Chamber/Forms) or www.bgf.org. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 2, 2012. Nominees will be honored and the recipient announced at an Award Tea at Brooke Grove Retirement Village on May 4. For more information, call the Olney Chamber of Commerce at 301-774-7117.

SCORE®, “Counselors to America’s Small Business”, is a nationwide nonprofit volunteer association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business. It is a group of working and retired executives and business owners who donate their time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE® was formed in 1964 and there are now about 10,500 volunteers in 389 Chapters throughout the country. The Washington, DC Chapter has over 50 members experienced in owning and operating both small and large businesses in almost every field. SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. For information on the SCORE counseling program, workshops, counseling locations and other information, visit www.scoredc.org or call the main office 202-272-0390.

Righttime is hiring for all positions, including providers, nurses, patient care technicians and welcome desk staff. For more information and a time-lapse video of the renovation here in Olney, please visit myrighttime.com.

from 6:00-7:30 p.m. join James Roberts, LPL Financial Advisor, as he presents facts and information that will help you in your decision making process. The seminar will be held in the Olney Inn Room at Olney Branch of Sandy Spring Bank located at 17801 Georgia Ave. For more information or to reserve your seat, please call 800.399.5919 ext. 6861.

Offered on the first Friday of every month from 6:30-9:30pm, kids will have the opportunity to climb our climbing wall, participate in arts and crafts and enjoy a movie and popcorn. The first one will be on February 3, 2012. Registration is limited to 15 participates, so make sure you sign up today! For more information check out our website - or call the camp office at 301.774.7455 ext. 167 and ask for Brittney or Nancy.

the fitness franchise designed exclusively for women, has developed Curves Complete, a simple, easy-to-follow weight-loss plan that combines the three keys to taking off weight and keeping it off: diet, exercise and motivation. Curves is the only place you can get all three, and Curves of Gaithersburg & Olney want you to try it FREE for one week. "For many women, managing the simple logistics of sticking to a diet and exercise plan is what defeats them," says Katy Bauer, Gaithersburg-East & Olney Curves Owner/Manager. "Meal planning and preparation, shopping, designing an effective and age-appropriate exercise plan, coping with everyday emotional highs and lows - it can be overwhelming. Sometimes it seems easier to stick with the status quo. That’s why our new Curves Complete program provides a foolproof plan for dealing with all of these diet challenges - and helps keep women on track for success." The Curves Complete program incorporates all three key components of a successful weight management plan and is designed to help dieters lose up to 20 pounds and 20 inches in just 90 days. Women are seeing real results and sharing their success stories with others at www.facebook.com/curves.

Call Julia Elena today at 301.774.7106 for an appointment and receive personalized service in choosing your wedding dress and dresses for the wedding party and mother of the bride. Visit www.casamauricio.com for more information.

will be presented by Michael Patterson, a brain health educator and board member of the National Center for Creative Aging. He will discuss the creative brain and why engagement in creative activities can help ward off dementia and cognitive decline. "Everyone is born with the ability to be creative and can improve creativity throughout life," he explains. The seminar begins at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary light supper at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by February 13 to Toni Davis, 301-924-2811, option 3, or tdavis@bgf.org.

The seminar covers a range of topics from forms and process, through FAFSA and CSS Profile, to resources, aid and loans. The seminar will be held at the Sandy Spring Bank building located at 611 Rockville Pike, 2nd floor in Rockville. Please RSVP to Jacob Shoval, Vice President, Sandy Spring Bank at 301.774.6400, ext 6315 or email jshoval@sandyspringbank.com.

No stressful auditions necessary there is a part for every student! Classes are available for ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-15. Go to www.dramakids.com/md5 and click on Our Schedule for a complete class listing and to enroll or call Carolyn Stewart Parker, Director at 301-384-4008. Let Drama Kids make a dramatic difference in your child!

Hexagon is "Washington’s only original political satirical musical comedy review." Hospice Caring’s benefit fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring. The event will include a 2:30 p.m. matinee performance, followed by a reception catered by Chartwells, a silent auction, and music. You won’t want to miss it! Tickets are only $175. To order tickets, become a sponsor, or donate auction items, please call Hospice Caring at 301-869-HOPE (4673), or go to www.hospicecaring.org

We have opportunities for those who would like to become a caregiver and share in someone’s end-of-life journey, or to facilitate adult or children’s grief groups. Our next caregiver volunteer training program is March 13, 14, & 15 from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. at HCI’s office, The Cottage, in Bohrer Park, Gaithersburg. Call Penny Gladhill at Hospice Caring at 301.869.4673 to register.

If interested or for more information please contact Ayanna Lewsey at 240-777-6947. Teh group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 10am to 2pm.