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On the Move-September 1, 2010
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Norris Acura West and Vehicles for Change Make a Difference
Norris Acura West and Vehicles for Change
recently partnered to provide a much-needed vehicle to a Columbia, Md. mother
of three whose car was stolen in February.
Sharonne Malone, a single mom, couldn't afford to replace the stolen
car, so she's been using public transportation to do almost
everything-including take her young sons to daycare before work. The donation, a 1999 Honda Civic, was donated
by Norris Acura West to Vehicles for Change.
Vehicles for Change refurbished the vehicle and then sold it to Ms.
Malone at a low cost. When presented
with the new keys to the car, Ms. Malone began to cry, "this is my car, my new
car," she exclaimed and then promptly told her three sons to climb in the
back!
VFC provides a 6-month/6,000-mile
warranty with its vehicles and guarantees low-interest,
low-payment loans, allowing recipients to establish
credit while paying for their car. Based in Halethorpe, Md., it operates the largest car ownership program for
low-income families in the nation and is the only organization of its kind in
Maryland. It has awarded more than 3,200
cars and changed approximately 10,000 lives since its inception in 1999.
If your dealership is
interested in participating in this worthwhile and truly life-changing program,
please contact Marty Schwartz at 410-242-9674.
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Last Days to Register!
MADA members are hereby notified that we are fast
approaching the 2010 MADA Golf Outing and Crab Feast on the Eastern Shore. There are only a few days left to register,
so please send in your registration form today!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: Check-in 8:00am, Shotgun Start 9:00am,
Crabs and
Buffet 2:30pm
Location: Queenstown Harbor,
Queenstown, MD
In order to reserve your spot, please register today!
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MADA and WANADA Host Regulatory Seminar
Maryland
Dealer Briefing On Regulatory Matters
Get
updated on the latest pending and current Maryland laws that affect you and
your dealership.
Date: Thursday,
September 16, 2010
Location: Greenbelt
Marriott
6400
Ivy Lane
Greenbelt,
Maryland 20770
Registration:
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Session: 9:30 until 11:00 a.m.
Cost:
$25 per person
WANADA, 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 210, Washington,
DC 20015
Fax (202) 237-9090
For more information or if you have any questions,
please contact Kristina Henry at WANADA, (202) 237-7200 ext. 18,
kh@wanada.org
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Baltimore Regional Workforce Innovations Award
Baltimore City's Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore County
Executive James T. Smith, Jr., know that innovative businesses play a vital
role in driving the Baltimore regional economy in a positive direction. The 4th
annual celebration of outstanding local employers will be held at this year's
Baltimore Regional Workforce Innovations Awards ceremony. Employer nominations are now being accepted
to highlight the unique achievements of local employers in building a strong
regional workforce. Selected winners
will be recognized at an evening awards event.
Finalists
will be selected in the following five categories:
-Preparing Youth for the 21st Century Workplace
-Creating A Work Place that
Celebrates the Mature Worker
-Overcoming Barriers to
Employment and Retention
-Successful
Incumbent Workforce Initiatives
-Small Business Best Practices for Growing and Enhancing the Workforce
-Innovator Award-One employer will be selected from the categories listed
above for special recognition of their outstanding investment in and support of
their workforce.
Nominations
are due no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, September 24, 2010
Please download the nomination form and return the form via hard copy to:
The Baltimore
County Office of Workforce Development
C/O LiLi Taylor
105 West Chesapeake Avenue - Suite 300
Towson, Maryland 21204
If you have any
questions, please contact LiLi Taylor at 410-396-1910 or via e-mail, ltaylor@oedworks.com
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Member Announcement
Chesapeake Petroleum
Acquires Skyline Oil
Chesapeake Petroleum, a distributor of nationally
known brands of motor oils since 1961, whose principal office is in
Gaithersburg, MD, recently announced that it had acquired the business of
Skyline Oil Co.
Tony Santy, the CEO of Chesapeake, commented that,
"with the acquisition of Skyline, we are adding three new brands of motor oil
to our already impressive portfolio of nationally known lubricants. We feel it will ensure that any retail outlet
in our area of distribution interested in giving its customers a quality brand
of motor oil need only deal with one distributor.
Chesapeake is seeking to expand its geography by
acquiring distribution businesses which are compatible with its philosophy of
providing high quality products and services to its customers, and the
acquisition of Skyline will help to further that objective.
David Sunter, the owner of Skyline, a 43-year old
company located in Winchester, VA added, "I am pleased that the business of
Skyline will continue in the hands of Chesapeake and I am confident Skyline
customers will be well served after the acquisition."
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Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
7 State Circle, Suite 301
Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 526.7423 (Toll-free)
(410) 269-1549 (Fax)
www.mdauto.org
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Member News
Office Hours
MADA's office will be closed Monday, September 6, for
Labor Day. We will reopen for regular
business on Tuesday, September 7. We
wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday weekend!
MADA welcomes new associate member, Fesco Emergency Sales, providing Horton emergency
vehicles. Their offices are located at 6401 Macaw Street, Elkridge, MD 21075. Please contact dealer, Pete Laake, Jr., or
GM, Doug DeLawter, for more information, 410.379.5353. |
Interested in advertising in our quarterly publication, In Gear?
Please contact Don F. Brown with Media Communications for more information: 813.914.0383 or don@spectruminkpublishing.com.
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