News & Notes June 13, 2011 #187

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

June 13, 2011 Issue #187

"Get Connected"

Salisbury Chamber to Celebrate Completion of Paver Plaza

You are invited to join the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce for the official ribbon cutting on the completion of the beautification and paving project at our facility at 144 East Main Street. Join us Friday, June 17 during Third Friday when the Chamber will celebrate the completion of the paver plaza, landscaping and parking lot rehabilitation project. At 5:30 PM we will cut the ribbon completing over 2 years of effort to enhance the downtown office building. The celebration sponsored by BBSI will continue with food and beverages until 7 p.m. This project was funded with a campaign to sell pavers as part of the Chamber's 90^th Anniversary Celebration. The pavers may be viewed and additional pavers can be purchased at this event. Please RSVP to the Chamber@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.

Technology Committee to Hold Lunch & Learn

The SACC Technology Committee will host a Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, June 15^th from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Memo Diriker, Salisbury University's BEACON will discuss the future of Broadband on the Eastern Shore. From regulatory issues to emerging technologies, and from capacity to cost, no subject will be off-limits. Come curious, ask questions, and leave informed.

Cost of the Lunch & Learn is $15 if you would like lunch. $10 if you do not need lunch. RSVP to Cindy at the Chamber (410-749-0144) if you would like to attend.

SACC Presents Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is proudly hosting the Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot on Tuesday, June 28 at noon at Chef Fred's Chesapeake Steakhouse (soon to be Georgia House). The membership is invited to attend this luncheon and speech.

Comptroller Franchot will provide an update on the financial situation in Maryland's government for the fiscal year and expectations in the coming year. He will also discuss the likely issues in the October General Assembly Special Session. A question and answer session will be included. Cost of lunch is $15. This event is sponsored by Layton Chance Winery and The Maryland Broadband Cooperative. Please R.S.V.P to this event by calling 410-749-0144 or email Chamber@salisburyarea.com.

MAC, Incorporated Recipe Search

Over the next several months, MAC, Incorporated, Your Area Agency on Aging will be creating a 300 recipe cookbook of classic family favorites. We would like to invite you to submit your favorite recipe to appear in our "MAC" cookbook. Recipes received will be inputted first-come, first-in and will be duplicated at the discretion of the committee. For questions or to receive a recipe form, contact Hazel Ricker at 410-742-0505 ext 115 or email cook@macinc.org What a wonderful way to remember family and friends through the recipes that warmed your heart and home.

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Hosted by Pohanka Toyota, located at 2010 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Come early for a Ribbon Cutting at 4:45 PM.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Hosted by Apple Discount Drugs, located at 404A North Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland, MD from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Ribbon Cutting:

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Hosted by Hilyard's Business Systems, located at 900 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD (the corner of Main Street and Mt Hermon Road) at 12:00 PM.

Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber for these events.

American Pickers

American Pickers Coming to Maryland

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, are longtime "pickers" or as they call themselves "modern archeologists". They drive the back roads of America knocking on doors, digging through barns and basements, and sifting through junkyards and warehouses. The dirty, rusty treasures and antiques they pull out of these places are not just given a new life, they're saved for future generations to appreciate. The Pickers will be coming to Maryland in the next few months. They are looking for people with collectibles that are ready to sell multiple items. A list of the items American Pickers are looking for can be found at www.Salisburyarea.com. Of course the items featured on the show are not limited to this list. If you know of anyone who has an abundance of these items in our area, or any other interesting collections or items, please contact Cindy Feist at 410-749-0144 or email sacc@salisburyarea.com.

Educational Program: Communication and Behavior Management Tips

The Alzheimer's Association is offering a free educational program for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia on Wednesday June 22, 2011 from 6-7:30 pm at Delmar Manor Assisted Living, 31093 Line Road (Route 54), 21875 in Delmar.

The program, "Communication and Behavior Management Tips" is ideal for family members, friends, and others who support and interact with people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Simple strategies and tips are provided that assist with communication, as well as help to prevent and manage some of the challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Attendees will receive informational handouts to take home, and light refreshments will be provided. The community is invited to attend this free program. For more information and registration, contact Amy Schine, Education Consultant at 410-749-4940.

Fintastic

Festival!

At the Delmarva Discovery Center Free with paid admission on Saturday, June 25th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Touch the prehistoric Atlantic Sturgeon! Get your favorite fish painted on your face! Watch a trained diver as she feeds our fish! Build your own memory during craft time! Experience your local wildlife up close and personal! Something for the whole family! For more information call 410-957-9933 or visit www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org

Wicomico County Kickball Classic Tournament

July 2

Kickball Tournament to include games, BBQ lunches & more

The Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism will host its first annual Kickball Classic tournament on Saturday, July 2 at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury, MD. In addition to a 4 game guarantee kickball tournament, participants will receive a BBQ chicken lunch including fresh chicken off the outdoor grill, chips and a drink. The tournament is open to any participant age 14 years & older and the top two teams will receive tournament awards.

The tournament will take place on Saturday only and individual registrations will also be accepted. Individual registrants will be grouped with other individual players to form teams. The cost for individual entry is $15 per player and a team registration is $165/team that includes 12 BBQ lunch tickets. The registration deadline for this event is Friday, June 24.

For more information on the Wicomico County Kickball Classic, please contact Steve Miller at 410-548-4900 ext. 105 or email at smiller@wicomicocounty.org. If you would like to learn about other upcoming programs offered by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism sign up for email alerts at www.wicomicorecandparks.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Eastern Shore golf bag Golf Classic

Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership is excited to announce our Eastern Shore Golf Classic on Monday, July 11, 2011 presented by Delmarva Power. It will be held at the beautiful River Marsh Golf Club, located at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge. All golfers are invited to tee off on one of the Hyatt's artistic masterpieces. They will be able to participate in a complete program of special events, 18 holes of golf and riding cart, range balls, a box lunch, a gift for each player, an exciting awards reception, putting contest, and the Longest Drive and Closest-to-the Pin Challenges. Individual golfers may register for a fee of $200 and teams of four players may register for a fee of $800. Other sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Registration will begin at 12:00 p.m. with a Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m. To register for the event please visit www.biglittle.org or for more information call 410-543-2447 x225.

All proceeds from this event will be used for the programs and services of the Eastern Shore office of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership.

Eastern Shore Writing Project

The Eastern Shore Writing Project is beginning a new series of programs with a focus on social justice education, and we need your help. This summer, we will offer our first seminar, titled "The Holocaust and Teaching for Social Justice." The program will provide teachers from across the Eastern Shore the opportunity for in-depth study of the Holocaust, and lessons in how to approach this difficult topic, and other social justice issues, through reading and writing. As a part of this program, we have also invited Holocaust survivor and author Irving Roth to provide an evening lecture for any interested Eastern Shore community members. Mr. Roth is scheduled to speak at Salisbury University on the evening of Thursday, July 21st. There will be a lecture, question and answer session, and a book signing. This event will be open to the public.

We at ESWP are passionate about Holocaust and social justice education because of its modern relevance. Your support would help us bring this message not only to the teachers in the seminar, but also to community members from across the Eastern Shore. If you would like to support The Eastern Shore Writing Project and make a contribution or have additional questions, please contact Stefani Pautz at stefani.pautz@gmail.com.

2011 South Atlantic League All Star Game

The Delmarva Shorebirds are extremely excited to play host to the 2011 South Atlantic League All Star Game on Tuesday, June 21^st 2011. This is the first time since 1999 that Arthur W. Perdue Stadium has been the host site for this event and in all reality, we will not host this amazing event again until sometime near 2024. This event provides a rare opportunity to see the best of the best in the South Atlantic League playing all in one place at one time. This year the Shorebirds and the other teams in the South Atlantic League have some very talented prospects that are already making a name for themselves and we anticipate will be making an impact in the major leagues in the very near future. This event gives our fans the chance to see them here in our house at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Several players from this game in recent years are having an impact with their Major League Club today.

We have a number of events planned for the All Star Game. Below is a running order of events that are taking place for the All Star Game on June 21^st, 2011.

11:30am - South Atlantic League Luncheon and Hall of Fame Ceremony - During this ceremony the South Atlantic League will be inducting our very own Frank Perdue into the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame.

2:30pm - Gates Open at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium

2:30pm - 5:30pm - Cheerwine & Crush Strawberry All Star Game Fan Fest

· Player Autograph Sessions

· Hall of Famer Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Appearance and Autograph Session

· Inflatable's and other activities for the whole family

5:30pm - All Star Game Home Run Derby sponsored by BB&T

7:00pm - Pre-game ceremonies will begin

7:30pm - 2011 South Atlantic League "Strike Out Hunger" All Star Game presented by Perdue - First Pitch..

Post Game - An awesome Fireworks show - this may be the best show every shot a Perdue Stadium.

Your ticket to the game includes admission to the Fan Fest, Home Run Derby and the All Star Game. Tickets are going fast. If you have any questions contact, Chris Bitters, General Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds, 410-219-3112 ext. 132.

U.S. Chamber Comments on May's Disappointing Jobs Data

Following today's report that 54,000 new jobs were created in May, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Chief Economist, Dr. Martin Regalia, issued the following statement: "While we don't want to make too much out of one data point, the latest jobs report is a clear indication that the economy has hit a slow patch. The economy lost some steam in the first quarter of this year and this slowdown is now being felt in the labor market. In addition to the weak job gains, the unemployment rate rose for the second consecutive month."

"Despite the recent weakness, I expect the pace of economic growth to improve modestly in the second quarter before gaining a bit more momentum towards the end of the year. Stronger economic growth should pull us out of our current doldrums and get us back to creating around 200,000 net new jobs per month."

"By failing to alleviate the uncertainty businesses are feeling, Washington continues to stifle hiring. It's time to address the mountain of new regulations and mandates coming from this town and act on the pending trade agreements so we can turn this economic recovery into a jobs recovery."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. The Salisbury Area Chamber is an active member of the US Chamber and is Accredited by the US Chamber.

Education featured in the August Edition of the Business Journal
The August edition of the Business Journal will feature a special section on Education. Advertisers featured in this spotlight will receive a bonus write-up about your business and will be included in the editorial portion of this section. If you are interested in being a part of this special issue, please contact Melissa at 302-841-0887 or email mperdue@mspublications.com.

Networking Tip

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