The Silver Spring Town Center Board of Directors on Veterans Plaza

(l-r) Gloria Bonilla, Lisa Martin (Executive Director), Alan Bowser (President) , Mary Ann Zimmerman (Secretary), Graciela Jaschek, Jack Hewitt, Sheryl Brissett-Chapman (Vice President), Jon Lourie, David Fogel (Treasurer), Don Berkemeyer. Not shown -- Aurelia Martin, Wanda Whiteside, Beth Wong, Mark Kozaki, Rickey Payton, Sr., Reemberto Rodriguez and Lorrie Knight-Major.

Thank You to Our Partner NCCF & to All Our Sponsors for "An Evening with the Stars!"

Thank You to All Our Sponsors for "An Evening with the Stars!"

Thank You To All Our Sponsors for "An Evening with the Stars!"

Congrats to our Raffle Winners!

GRAND PRIZE: A "Divine" Romantic Weekend Getaway in Downtown Silver Spring, includes a two-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, $100 Gift Certificate to Jackie's Restaurant, Two VIP Passes to Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink, Two Movie Passes to the Regal Majestic, Mani/Pedi Treatment at Spa Mesu, plus an array of Divine Chocolates (Total Value $500)
Winner: Michael Northridge

A Bag of Divine Chocolates 329079

One Year Subscription to
Washington Gardener Magazine Terri Salus

Two Star Membership to AFI (Value $125) 329017

Two Tix to Lumina Theatre "MidSummer Nights Dream" Virginia Azuree

Two Tix to Lumina Theatre "Three Sisters" 329054

Haircut at Ebony Barbers 329109

Basketball autographed by #15 Jordan Crawford 329117

Science Nerd Kit (T-shirt & Beaker) 329089

Mindful Decluttering & Organizing (3 hours of service) 329007

Mi Rancho Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate 329101

Two Tix to the National Ballet's NUTCRACKER 329005

Two Movie Tix to the Regal Majestic 329077

Pacers $50 Gift Certificate 329092

Family Four-pack of Tix to Imagination Stage Anh Vo

PAINT ME A POEM (book) by Justine Rowden 329065

THE CHICKEN OF THE FAMILY (book)
by Mary Amato 329008

EDGAR ALLAN'S OFFICIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION NOTEBOOK(book) by Mary Amato 329086

Lebanese Taverna Cooking Class for Two (Value $130) 329075

Two Tix for Round House Theatre "Crown of Shadows" Victoria Barron

Two Tix for Round House Theatre "The Gift" 329110

Two Tix for Round House Theatre "The Gift" Terri Salus

Silver Spring Ice Skating - Family Four Pack 329009

$50 Gift Certificate to Planet Bollywood 329074

Two Passes to Tarara Winery Concert Series
Virginia Azuree

Autographed football from Santana Moss Consuelo C.

INVISIBLE LINES (book) by Mary Amato 329103

Teeth Whitening Kit from Toto Town 329050

Pearl Bracelet from Gem Thing Jackie Cox

Pearl Bracelet from Gem Thing Virginia Azuree

You must claim your prize before March 26, 2012.
Contact lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com or call 240.595.8818. You must present your matching ticket when picking up your prize.

All proceeds benefit The National Center for Children and Families, as well as Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.

Silver Spring Arts Salon, Thursday, March 15, 2012, 12 noon, Silver Spring Civic Building!

Please join us for the March Silver Spring Town Center Arts Salon! Our featured speaker is Rosetta DeBerardinis, Thursday, March 15, 2012, 12 noon, at Silver Spring Civic Building!

Topic: Representation

Many creative people assign their business to a representative. How do we find those partners? How do we determine the scope of the relationship? When do we need someone to 'stand in our shoes'?

Who’s invited: Fine artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, photographers, graphic designers, playwrights, poets, and anyone interested in the creative process.

What to bring: Ideas, questions, stories, business cards for networking, and a brown bag lunch and/or drink, if desired.

Where to show up: Silver Spring Civic Building; Silver Spring, MD 20910. We’ll meet in the Colesville Room, 2nd floor. The Civic Building is the new building across from the Majestic Movie Theater, on Ellsworth between Fenton and Cedar. Most meters on the street are one hour only; To mapquest, I suggest you use the address for the Town Square Garage (Garage 61) 801 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910, which is right across the Street.

How to RSPV and/or receive notices about upcoming salons: Please join the FB page: SSTC Arts Salon at http://www.facebook.com/groups/111769958927685/

GUEST ARTIST: Rosetta DeBerardinis is a visual artist born in New York City who resides in Maryland. Her paintings, sculpture and urban drawings have been exhibited internationally in museum group shows and in solo exhibitions at commercial galleries and art venues. She is featured in the recent book 100 Artists of Washington, DC by art critic /curator F. Lennox Campello and Thinking About Art by J.T. Kirkland. Over the past decade, the artist has completed two studio residencies, been featured in magazines and newspapers, written art reviews for D.C. Art News blog, lectured for Golden Artist Colors and more. DeBerardinis is a graduate of Vassar College and holds degrees from the University of the District of Columbia and the University of Baltimore School of Law. She is an avid reader and a publisher writer. http://www.rosettadeberardinis.com/

HOST: Mary Amato (Host) is an author, poet, songwriter, musician, and playwright. info@maryamato.com; http://www.maryamato.com/

Join us for "An Evening with the Stars" Oscars® Night Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 PM

Join us for "An Evening with the Stars" Oscars® Night Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 PM at the Civic Building at One Veteran's Plaza in Silver Spring, MD.

Hosting this year's event are Pamela Brown of ABC7/WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8 and former Washington Redskin linebacker--and two-time Super Bowl champion--Ravin Caldwell!

Silver Spring Town Center and the National Center for Children & Families (NCCF) are bringing Hollywood's biggest night to downtown Silver Spring!

We are pleased to have Pamela Brown of ABC7/WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8 hosting this year's event. Mix and mingle on the Red Carpet, savor cuisine from around the globe, win exciting prizes and watch the Academy Awards® Live on the big screen!

Come as you are or dress as your favorite star! Perhaps your attire will be inspired by one of the stars or characters on the Big Screen this past year...come in 50's attire from The Help, or dress Hawaiian beach casual like George Clooney in The Descendents. Feel like a simple pair of jeans and fun Hollywood costume jewelry - there will be plenty of that too! Everyone will have fun posing for a photo on the Red Carpet with their favorite "stars" on hand that night!

There will also be an array of raffle prizes to bid on as well as swag bags filled with entertainment passes, gift certificates and other goodies to take home.

Tickets are $25 in advance if purchased online by Saturday, February 24th! After the 24th, tickets will be $35 per person at the door. Admission includes an array of beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres, featuring cuisine from around the globe. Don't worry, we will have plenty of popcorn and Milk Duds on site as well!

Order online here: An Evening with the Stars To order by mail, please send checks made payable to "NCCF" for $25 per person with the names of attendees on the "memo" line and postmarked by February 20th. Send to:

Silver Spring Town Center Inc.
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910

For any questions regarding this event, contact lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com.

All proceeds benefit The National Center for Children and Families, as well as Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.

We hope to see you for "An Evening with the Stars" in our "community living room" on Oscars® Night!

Silver Spring Town Center Arts Salon - February 16, 2011, noon at the Civic Building!

The Silver Spring Town Center Arts Salon

Thursday, February 16 Noon-1:00 p.m.

Topic: Facing Rejection (How do you keep going after a rejection?

Every artist has to deal with rejection. Come and share your war wounds, your worst nightmare, your triumph-over-tragedy. Or come and gain strength by knowing that you're not alone.

Who’s invited: Fine artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, photographers, graphic designers, playwrights, poets, and anyone interested in the creative process.

What to bring: Ideas, questions, stories, business cards for networking, and a brown bag lunch and/or drink, if desired.

Where to show up: Silver Spring Civic Building; Silver Spring, MD 20910. We’ll meet in the Colesville Room, 2nd floor. The Civic Building is the new building across from the Majestic Movie Theater, on Ellsworth between Fenton and Cedar. Most meters on the street are one hour only; To mapquest, we suggest you use the address for the Town Square Garage (Garage 61) 801 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910, which is right across the Street.

How to RSPV and/or receive notices about the SSTC monthly salons: Please join the FB page: Silver Spring Town Center Arts Salon at http://www.facebook.com/groups/111769958927685/

HOST: Mary Amato (Host) is an author, poet, songwriter, musician, and playwright. info@maryamato.com; http://www.maryamato.com/

"An Evening with the Stars" Oscars Night, Sunday, February 26th!

Join us for "An Evening with the Stars" Oscars® Night Sunday, February 26 at 7:00 PM at the Civic Building at One Veteran's Plaza in Silver Spring, MD.

Hosting this year's event is Pamela Brown of ABC7/WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8

Silver Spring Town Center and the National Center for Children & Families (NCCF) are bringing Hollywood's biggest night to downtown Silver Spring!

We are pleased to have Pamela Brown of ABC7/WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8 hosting this year's event. Mix and mingle on the Red Carpet, savor cuisine from around the globe, win exciting prizes and watch the Academy Awards® Live on the big screen!

Come as you are or dress as your favorite star! Perhaps your attire will be inspired by one of the stars or characters on the Big Screen this past year...come in 50's attire from The Help, or dress Hawaiian beach casual like George Clooney in The Descendents. Feel like a simple pair of jeans and fun Hollywood costume jewelry - there will be plenty of that too! Everyone will have fun posing for a photo on the Red Carpet with their favorite "stars" on hand that night!

There will also be an array of raffle prizes to bid on as well as swag bags filled with entertainment passes, gift certificates and other goodies to take home.

Tickets are $25 in advance if purchased online by Saturday, February 24th! After the 24th, tickets will be $35 per person at the door. Admission includes an array of beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres, featuring cuisine from around the globe. Don't worry, we will have plenty of popcorn and Milk Duds on site as well!

Order online here: An Evening with the Stars To order by mail, please send checks made payable to "NCCF" for $25 per person with the names of attendees on the "memo" line and postmarked by February 20th. Send to:

Silver Spring Town Center Inc.
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910

For any questions regarding this event, contact lisa@silverspringtowncenter.com.

All proceeds benefit The National Center for Children and Families, as well as Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.

We hope to see you for "An Evening with the Stars" in our "community living room" on Oscars® Night!

2011 Silver Spring Town Center Awards

And The Winner Is……

FOR BEST NEW PROGRAM IN ARTS
The Silver Spring Town Center Arts Salon held its inaugural meeting in August 2011. Hosted by local author-singer-songwriter Mary Amato, the SSTCi Arts Salon is held monthly in the Silver Spring Civic Building and attended by authors, playwrights, musicians, photographers and painters.

FOR BEST NEW PROGRAM IN MUSIC
The Town Center Plaza Performances started in April 2011 with the jazz band, Groove Jet, led by SSTCi Board Member Don Berkemeyer. Over the course of the performance season, SSTCi hosted more than 70 acts of all musical genres. Of special note, SSTCi welcomed the Urban Nation Academy of Performing Arts production of “Broadway Meets Hip-Hop” to the Plaza Stage.

FOR BEST NEW PROGRAM IN DANCE
Salsa on the Plaza hosted by Ricardo Loaiza, Executive Director of the After School Dance Program and Altheia Grey-McKensie of the White House Studios. More than 100 people attended the salsa dance classes on the Plaza.

FOR BEST PROGRAM SERVING VETERANS
The 4th Annual “Tribute to America’s Veterans Concert was held on November 11, 2011 in the Great Hall of the Silver Spring Civic Building. This year’s concert, attended by County Executive Isiah Leggett, featured National Endowment of the Arts honoree Warner Williams, and the popular Greater U Street Jazz Collective. Attendees also enjoyed a presentation by the champion salsa team of Albert Einstein High School, Titanes Salsernos. SSTCi honored Vietnam Veterans America, Chapter 641 and Hero Dogs, Inc.

FOR BEST FESTIVAL
The 3rd Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring was held in June 2011. The 2011 festival, in partnership with the DC Blues Society, on two stages, featured our first national act, The Kinsey Report, as well as performances from the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation. Festival sponsors included Comcast, Monument Bank, Anheuser Bush, Barwood Transportation, Lee Development Group, Montgomery Community Television, and the Fenton Street Market.

FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT
On September 15, 2011, Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. & Montgomery County Government finalized a Memorandum of Understanding that empowers SSTCi to foster greater community access to the Silver Spring Civic Building and Veterans Plaza, and to provide community-based arts & entertainment programming.

FOR BEST NEW TALENT
In, 2011, SSTCi welcomed its new Executive Director Lisa Martin, and new Board Members, Gloria Bonilla, Dr. Rickey Payton, Sr., and Lorrie Knight-Majors.

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