August General Membership Luncheon

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and Mayor James Ireton will welcome Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown to the Chamber's monthly General Member Luncheon at noon on August 18, 2011 at the Holiday Inn. The luncheon is sponsored by Chesapeake Utilities.

Mayor Ireton has asked the Lt Governor to present the FastTrack program as part of the Maryland Made Easy initiative. FastTrack is a new tool for business owners and developers to streamline and expedite the review of state permits for projects in priority development areas. In addition to FastTrack, the Maryland Made Easy initiative includes State Highway Administration Permits, an ongoing initiative to facilitate permitting for development projects and will include Central Business Licensing, an online one-stop shop for completing and submitting licenses related to starting a business in Maryland.

  
While at the Chamber General Membership Luncheon, the Lt. Governor will discuss the Maryland Made Easy and Fast Track, followed by a question and answer session with the Lower Shore business community.

To RSVP to the luncheon, please  e-mail  Chamber@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144.

3rd Friday in September 

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Recycling & Environmental Committee will be setting up a "Green Friday" expo at Urban Salisbury's 3rd Friday on September 16, 2011.  If your business is environmentally friendly, produces organic vegetables/plants, or a non profit that deals with recycling/environmental issues contact Cindy Feist at sacc@salisburyarea.com to reserve a booth for this event or download a registration form at www.salisburyarea.com ($25.00 for 10' x 10' space, $40.00 for space with electric (110 watts only).  Space is limited so sign up early!

"The Beads of Courage"

"Salisbury Beads of Courage" (a Hill Street Production) will be held on Saturday August 27 at the Holiday Inn-downtown Salisbury. All proceeds from this event will benefit two institutions that help children with serious illnesses.

"The Beads of Courage" is a support program in 90 hospitals worldwide where beads are used to commemorate specific medical procedures and allow the child to build a colorful history of their unique treatment path.

This event will support the Pediatric Oncology Department at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, one of the world's leading cancer hospitals. This event will be held in memory of Wayne Bailey, a 9-year old Salisbury boy who lost his fight with cancer last year. Tickets are $60 each and include dinner, presentations, silent auction and a full night of music. The Hill Street Blues Band, Joy Miller and the steel drums of Tom & Donna Clark are all scheduled to perform. The event begins at 6:30 with social hour. Tickets are available at The Holiday Inn-downtown Salisbury.  This event is sponsored by the Holiday Inn, Avery W. Hall Insurance Group and Millennium Microwave.   

For ticket information call 410-546-4400 x115.

For event information call: 410-251-2804 or visit www.beadsofcourage.org.

Red Cross Day at Jolly Roger

Red Cross Day at the Jolly Roger Amusement Park on Coastal Highway in Ocean City is coming! This year it will be on Saturday, August 27, from 10 AM to 6 PM.

For a $25 ticket in advance attendees can enjoy unlimited use of Splash Mountain from 10 AM to 6 PM, unlimited golf from 10 AM to 6 PM, unlimited amusement rides from 2 PM to 6 PM (limit two rides on the roller coaster), an activity area with water basketball and volleyball, two food stands, two ice cream gazebos, the sun deck with lounge chairs, and full bath and locker room facilities.

Proceeds benefit the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross, which provides disaster relief, services to the military, and training in emergency skills to Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Accomack, and Northampton Counties.

Tickets are available at the Lower Shore Chapter at 1505 Emerson Avenue, Salisbury. Call 410-749-5331. There will be a "will call" desk at Jolly Roger on the 27th.

Some companies use this day for a summer party for staff and families. They bring picnic foods, snacks, and drinks and enjoy a day of fun and sunshine.

At the end of the day, there will be a "Duck Derby" in the Lazy River. So, remember to take a chance on a duck! You might go home with a handful of money!

Baseball, Fireworks and Good Friends

What more can you ask for?  A night at the Ballpark with good friends and enjoying an awesome fireworks show.  WOW!  What a night!  And, to top it off, you benefit a great organization.  Holly Community, Inc. proudly presents a night with the Delmarva Shorebirds on Saturday, September 3, 2011, game starts at 7:05 p.m.  Tickets are $30.00 each, which includes entrance to the stadium and a wristband to get into the Hardball Café for dinner. Call Lee Lewis for tickets at 443-260-0822.

Have a Ball This Fall:  Adult Sports Programs Expanding in Wicomico County

Flag Football and Women's Softball Leagues Introduced this Fall

The Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism has opened registration for adult sports leagues this fall.  In addition to its traditional fall menu, the County has introduced two new programs for adult sports participants: coed flag football and women's fall softball.  Information for each program is listed below. 

Coed Flag Football

The Coed Flag Football league is a new program and is open for men and women ages 16 & up.  League play will feature 5 players per side on short-sided fields and the program will abide by no-contact rules.  Games will be played at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex on Sunday mornings beginning Sunday, August 21.  The league will consist of 8 regular season games and will also include playoffs (single elimination). Games will be played late mornings and the action will be finished before NFL kickoffs begin.  The registration deadline for the Coed Flag Football League is Friday, August 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM.

Women's Fall Softball

Traditionally a summer-only program, the Women's Slow Pitch program will expand this year to include a fall league.  The league is open to female players age 15 years and older and will take place on Wednesday evenings at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex.  Regular season action will consist of 10 games followed by an all-inclusive league playoff. The registration deadline for Women's Fall Softball is Friday, August 5th at 5:00 pm and games begin Wednesday, August 17.

Join us on Wednesday, August 24,2011 at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in Salisbury, MD from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a "Scholarship Sponsors Forum" hosted by Delmarva Education Foundation (DEF).

Individuals and representatives of organizations and businesses that sponsor scholarships for students in the tri-county area will be invited to network, learn about, and discuss best practices of scholarship program administration including funding, publicizing, and awarding scholarships. Speakers from CFES and DEF will also present on issues important to the scholarship process. Lunch will be provided.