All the candidates are looking forward to serving on the Board of Directors next year and working with members to determine the direction of the Chamber over the next few years. This year Chamber members have three outstanding candidates for Business Person of the Year: Shannon Gorman of Gorman’s Garments & Gear, Marcie Lovett of Organized by Marcie, and Mark & Mary Ann Malikoff of Kang’s Black Belt Academy. All have been great supporters of the Chamber and the community over the past year.

She is a Girl Scout leader, a member of the Olney Lions club, and a member of the MGH Women’s Board. She volunteers many hours at the MGH Thrift Shop, the MGH Annual Picnic and Bazaar, and other community events. Dee loves to serve her community to make it a better place to live and work. Dee was selected from an outstanding field of candidates that included: Mary Hart, business owner and community volunteer; Robyn Holstein-Glass, Executive Director of Project Change; Rona Kramer, former Maryland State Senator and business owner; Kathy Lyons, managed care professional and community volunteer; Ellen Maltz, consultant and community volunteer; Michelle More, software engineer and community volunteer; Monica Sparber, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Family Council facilitator; and Christine Hill Wilson, financial advisor and community volunteer. The Olney Chamber would like to thank all these women for their "generosity of spirit and dedication to community." The Olney Chamber of Commerce would also like to thank this year’s sponsors of the ATHENA event: MGH Health Foundation, Pamela Spears, Quinter Design. They would especially like to thank Brooke Grove Retirement Village for their continued support of the event and their generosity by hosting the event each year. The campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village is an ideal setting for the annual tea and a wonderful place to honor our local women who follow in Eleanor How Marston’s footsteps with their "generosity of self and dedication of spirit" to the greater Olney-Sandy Spring community.

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.

"Diet and lifestyle have a huge impact on our health, energy and well-being," she explains. "Many of the same ingredients that are good for a heart-healthy diet also help to maintain stable blood sugar and digestive comfort, keeping energy up and helping with weight management." The seminar will be held from 7-8:15 p.m. and will be preceded by a complimentary light supper at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Director of Marketing Toni Davis at 301-924-2811, option 3, or tdavis@bgf.org by May 21.

This annual awareness week, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH), begins each year on Mother’s Day and brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health. Curves International has partnered with the OWH to help promote National Women’s Health Week and to provide health and wellness programs and materials to women throughout the country. Curves locations will hold a week-long Open House event during National Women’s Health Week to encourage interested women to check out the club, pick up free health information from Curves and the OWH, ask questions, get a free fitness assessment and take advantage of the "one million free 30-day memberships" offer.

If your son or daughter has wanted to try Karate and the Martial Arts, then this is the perfect opportunity for them to train safely with high ranking, experienced instructors. Camps run from 8am-4pm Monday thru Friday at our headquarters on Meeting House Road. Contact us in advance if aftercare is needed. Discounts available for additional family members and multiple weeks. Kids ages 4 and up welcome! Students will be given a Kang’s t-shirt on the first day of camp. Call 301-570-1106 for more information. MOM’s! Try a month of Cage Fitness for FREE! Cage Fitness is a 30-minute, total body workout designed to give you the results you want FAST! Call 301-570-1106 for class times!

From 6:00-10:00 p.m. there will be music on the deck by Alan, John and Sherry, three talented veterans of the Washington, D. C. area music scene. Their strong harmonies and solid musicianship provide an eclectic mix of classic rock and contemporary country for all to enjoy. It promises to be an enjoyably good time and better still, 10% of all food, drinks, and carryout orders (all day) will directly impact the many activities of the Women’s Board which support the Hospital as well as the Women’s Board Scholarship Fund.

For more information contact Kathy Lieberman at 301-576-6167 or e-mail Kathy@klieberman.com Also needed is gently used jewelry. Please bring any jewelry to the Thrift shop at 2801 Olney Sandy Spring Road marked for the Picnic & Bazaar. For more information contact: Lola Lee Hunt 301-384-7488 or e-mail draytonfarm@verizon.net

It is held at a beautiful camp one hour from Gaithersburg from Friday mid-afternoon until Sunday early afternoon, June 1, 2, & 3. Specially designed, creative activities are held to help the children explore and share their feelings with peers and trained facilitators. For additional information, contact Penny at 301-990-8904, or pennyg@hospicecaring.org. Camp Caring is provided without cost to the participants through Hospice Caring, Inc. www.hospicecaring.org

Cost is only $125/person or $425/foursome, and includes breakfast & lunch, prizes, raffles, and golf. Sponsorships & players welcome! For more info, contact Jamie at 301-990-8903, or jamiep@hospicecaring.org

and return borrowed materials. Kiosks will operate Monday - Thursday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Friday and Sunday. Stop by the Community Center and check it out! Read more details about the MCPL Express @ Olney by visiting http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/Libraries/branchinfo/ol.asp