Gaithersburg Week in Preview: Chamber Honors Tomasello, Jingle Jubilee, More

Gaithersburg City Council Meets Tonight
The City Council is scheduled to meet 7:30 p.m. Monday night at City Hall. The Council is expected to name a vice president and will honor first-year Gaithersburg High School boys varsity soccer coach Matt Bowling. The team the team to finish its season with 8 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie—compared with last season’s record of 5 wins and 8 losses. The council is expected to meet in closed session following the regular meeting to discuss: “consideration of support for public financing and/or State tax credits for the Y site, and to consider a code enforcement matter.” The agenda is posted online. 

Tomasello to be Inducted in Chamber Hall of Fame
Gaithersburg City Manager Tony Tomasello will be inducted into the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) Hall of Fame on Thursday, during the organization’s Annual Celebration Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The GGCC Executive Committee voted his induction unanimously. The event is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For information call 301-840-1400or visit www.ggchamber.org. 

Jingle Jubilee is Saturday
The city will host its tree lighting ceremony with holiday music and a special visit from Santa at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The event features performances by the Prichard Music Honors Brass, Kentlands Chorus, Gaithersburg High School Band, and 11-year-old singer Aishlinn Kivlighn. The Gaithersburg Student Union will be selling empanadas, churros and other treats. In the event of bad weather, the tree lighting only would be rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. For more information call 301-258-6350. 

Kentlands Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 5th annual tree-lighting ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Sunday at Kentlands Market Square. Performers and festivities include: The Kentlands Community Chorus, Pritchard Music Academy, My Gym holiday bulb decorating, hot chocolate sales, holiday bags with Kentlands Downtown goodies from many local businesses, and a special visit from Old St. Nick on a fire truck. Details are available at the Kentlands Downtown Partnership website.