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The Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce will be having a lunch mixer on the 2009 state legislative session noon-2 p.m. May 27 at 1894 Café and Restaurant, 10417 Armory Ave. in Kensington. District 18 Democrats Sen. Richard Madaleno, Del. Al Carr, Del Ana Sol Gutierrez and Del. Jeff Waldestreicher will speak about this year's legislative session, which began Jan. 14 and adjourned April 13. This is the fourth year the chamber has held this event. Cost is $10 at the door; cash or check only and no pre-sale tickets. For more information, call Vicky Surles at 301-949-0080 or send an e-mail to wkchamber@wkchamber.org.
The Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce will host a women business owners networking lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Nava Thai Restaurant, 11301 Fern St. in Wheaton. The featured speaker will be Carolyn Bruna the county cable TV host of "It's a Woman's World." On the show, Bruna interviews women who contribute to the community through volunteer work, have unique businesses or are authorities in their fields. The show airs on Channel 16, Montgomery Municipal Cable on Mondays at 9:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 8 p.m. Bruna is also the vice president of Women Business Owners of Montgomery County, a volunteer organization that provides support and networking for women who own and operate their own businesses.
Seating is limited to 20 people. RSVP to Maureen Carrington by sending an e-mail to Maureen@TheRefiLady.com.
Chamber holds upcoming events
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce will hold "Party Like It's 1929," its 2009 Awards and Installation Dinner, on June 11 at the Hilton Washington, D.C./Silver Spring, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Cocktails will be served 6 p.m.; the dinner and program will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Business or 1920s-era attire welcome. RSVP by June 3. Awards include Business Beautification Award, Small Business of the Year, Arts and Entertainment Award, Business/Education Partnership Award, Officer of the Year, Fire and Rescue Person of the Year, GSSCC Volunteer of the Year, Business Appreciation Award and Chair's Award.
Women Business Owners
will hold monthly meeting
The Women Business Owners of Montgomery County will hold a dinner and monthly meeting 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rock Creek Mansion, 5417 W. Cedar Lane, Bethesda. The event will feature Susan Breakefield Fulton of FBB Capital Partners. For more information, visit www.wbo-mc.com.
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