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Salisbury Area
Chamber of Commerce
News & Notes
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January 23, 2012 Issue #202
"Get Connected"
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Salisbury Festival Planning Committee - Join us!
This year will mark the 30th Annual Salisbury Festival on April 27-29, 2012. We are so excited to be gearing up for the festival! The Chamber is are currently looking for new volunteers to join the committee. The next meetings are tomorrow, January 25th & Wednesday, February 15th, both at 4 pm at the Chamber. Please contact Shannon at chamber@salisburyarea.com for further details. |
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Planning for Succession AND Success
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Cost: $15.00 for lunch (No cost if you are not purchasing lunch)
Presented by James W. Respess, Esq., RFC
Hosted by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the Business Affairs Committee
How do you ensure, through succession planning, that your company and your employees thrive in the event you are not there?
Whether you are a small business owner looking to expand your company's staffing, a family business trying to plan for the next generations move into the company leadership, or a corporate VP seeking to retire and identify a successor, this seminar will bring valuable insights and ideas that you can implement today to improve your company and help you create a successful plan for the future. |
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30th Annual Salisbury Festival Recipe Search
Over the next two months, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will be creating a 300 recipe cookbook to commemorate the 30th Annual Salisbury Festival. We would like to invite you to submit your favorite recipe(s) to appear in our 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 Cindy Feist at 410-749-0144 or email sacc@salisburyarea.com Recipe forms may also be found on our website www.salisburyarea.com The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 5, 2012. Help us make this commemorative cookbook for the 30th Annual Salisbury Festival a must have for every cook in your home! |
Possible Changes to Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
A large number of federal contractors and subcontractors here on the shore and nationally will be affected by the possible changes in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) proposed rulemaking on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The rule, published December 9, 2011, would strengthen the affirmative action requirements established in Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 obligating federal contractors and subcontractors to ensure equal employment opportunities for qualified workers with disabilities. According to the USBLN, the national form of the ESBLN, "The main comments that OFCCP seeks concern the following topics: The proposed text of the voluntary self-identification invitations that contractors would use when asking an applicant or employee to identify as an individual with a disability; The possible inclusion of a 2% sub-goal for individuals with certain particularly severe or targeted disabilities. OFCCP seeks comment on both the concept of using a sub-goal, and on the disabilities that should be included in such a sub-goal; and the use of a utilization range rather than the fixed 7% national goal the rule proposes. OFCCP seeks comment on a range of values between 4% and 10%." Most disabilities are hidden with approximately 20% of the U.S. population having a disability. The rule basically changes Section 503's ruling from the honor system to a documented system. Public comments on the rule, identified by RIN number 1250-AA02, are invited and must be submitted by February 7, 2012 at www.regulations.gov. Submitted by the ESBLN. |
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Growing a Community Garden
The Chamber's Beautification Committee will be creating a community garden this spring. It will be created on a piece of land where interested citizens could work a designated plot of land to grow a vegetable garden to produce food for their family and/or organization. The concept of community gardens are used around the world and with many people living in apartments and increased urban living, it can prove to be an asset to any community. If you are interested in providing a parcel of land to be used for a community garden, please contact Donna at the Chamber office. We are not seeking the donation of land, but just the use of it while it is not needed by the owner. Also, anyone who is interested in participating as a "grower" or just want to help with the creation of the garden, give us a call. |
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Working Toward a Successful Retirement
Approaching Retirement?? If you are within a few years of retirement this is the seminar for you. Eric W. Johnston CFP, Financial Advisor will be giving the first of a series of presentations on Working Towards A Successful Retirement on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Chamber Business Center, 144 East Main Street in Salisbury. He will be covering some of the most common retirement concerns such as 5 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid, Investing for Income and Long-term Growth, Developing a Sound Plan For Retirement Income, and Assessing Whether You're on Track For Retirement. Lunch will be included. Please RSVP by calling 410-677-4848 or email Natalie Chaffinch natalieC@infocusfin.com |
MAC, Inc. Self-Management Workshops
MACInc., Your Area Agency on Aging, is pleased announce the winter schedule for several Evidence Based Self-Management Wellness Programs including: Chronic Pain Self-Management, Living Well, and Diabetes Self-Management. Those who have the disease and their caregivers may register. The workshops are held one day week for two and a half hours. The cost is $15.00 per person and includes a workbook. Advance registration is required. Call 410-742-0505 x 130.
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The next Self- Management workshops in your community will be held:
Chronic Disease LIVING WELL- 6 weeks
Tuesdays beginning February 7 - March 13 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
MAC Inc. - behind the Holly Center
Chronic Pain Self Management - 6 weeks
Fridays starting January 13 - February 17 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
MAC Inc.
Diabetes Self Management Program - 6 weeks
Fridays starting March 2 - April 13 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
MAC Inc. |
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Valentine Tea at Poplar Hill Mansion 
Bring someone you love or treat yourself to a special day at the Valentine Tea at Poplar Hill Mansion on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM. Enjoy delicious food and relax in beautiful Federal surroundings. Visit our gift shop featuring works by local artists. Tea includes fruit cup, savory soup, assorted tea sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, assorted desserts. Price is $20.00 and reservations are required as seating is limited. Call Aleta Davis for reservations or information at 410-749-5168. Donations of non perishable items for our food bank for Joseph House are greatly appreciated. |
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14th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive
Blood Bank of Delmarva will return to the Ocean City Convention Center (40th Street and Coastal Highway) on Tuesday, January 24 (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, January 25 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) for the 14th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive. This year's theme is "OC Saves!" honoring the thousands of lives saved by blood donors at this event over the years.
The Blood Bank, which provides blood and blood products to the 16 hospitals on Delmarva, expects to welcome more than 600 blood donors during the two day event. Anyone who registers to donate will receive a free t-shirt highlighting the event theme. The canteen will feature an array of cookies, candy, donuts and snacks donated by local restaurants.
To make an appointment to donate blood during this drive, call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or visit www.delmarvablood.org. Walk-in donors will be taken as time allows. |
Eastern Shore Solar Presentation on Solar Heating and Hot Water
Join Eastern Shore Solar on Thursday, January 26, from 5:00pm-6:00pm at The Globe Theater in Berlin, Md. Maryland Coastal Bays is sponsoring a 1 hour, free Alternative Energy Presentation including Solar Thermal (hot water & heating), P.V. and Geothermal. "Now is the time to get all your questions answered on how to be environmentally sound and save yourself a bunch of money" call Mickey Justice at 410-430-7081 for more information! |
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Networking Opportunities
Business After Hours:
Thursday, January 26, 2012 Hosted by Courtesy Chevrolet, located at 2531 North Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber for this event.
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Contractor's College
Wor-Wic Community College, Maryland Capital Enterprises and the Small Business Development Center present "Contractor's College." The Contractor's College provides comprehensive training on a variety of construction contracts/law and estimating and bidding that are extremely important to both the new and experienced contractor. Build capacity so you can be in a better position to complete and grow your company. This seminar will be held every Thursday beginning January 26, 2012 until March 8, 2012 in the Workforce Development Center, Room 203. Tuition for the entire series will be $113 for Wicomico County residents and $108 for Worcester and Somerset residents. These courses will be team taught. If you are interested in one or a few of these topics tuition is $30 per class; please contact Maryland Capital Enterprises at 410-546-1900 or www.marylandcapital.org to pre-register. |
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Alzheimer's Association Training for Direct Care Staff
The Alzheimer's Association will be offering the state required 5-hour and 2-hour dementiatraining courses for Assisted Living providers on Friday February 3, 2012 at The Village at Harbor Pointe Assisted Living in Salisbury. The 2 hour "refresher" course will be held from 10am - 12noon, and the 5-hour course will be from 10am - 4pm. Both courses meet the Maryland state requirement of dementia training for direct care assisted living workers. Each participant will receive a printed training manual and certificate of attendance. The cost is $45 per person for the 5-hour course, and $25 for the 2-hour program. This fee includes program materials and light refreshments. Lunch is on your own. Social Work CEUs are available. There is a fee of $20 extra for the 5-hour Social Work CEUs, and $10 extra for the 2-hour Social Work CEUs.
Pre-registration is required, seating is limited. Please contact Amy Schine, Education Consultant at 410.749.4940 for more information and registration. |
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Winter Wonderland Gala
Please join the Delmarva Discovery Center on February 4th from
7 PM 'til 10 PM for the Winter Wonderland Gala. Admission Includes: Hors d'oeuvres from Restaurant 213, 2 Complimentary Drink Tickets, Live Entertainment by Moonstruck, Silent Auction & Live Auction hosted by Jim Rapp.
Auction Items include, but are not limited to: Miles Hancock Decoy, Works by Local Artists, and Gift Certificates. See our website for a list of all auction items! Any Tickets Purchased on or after January 21st: $50 - no exceptions -
For more information, to donate an item, or to buy a ticket, please contact the DDC at 410.957.9933. |
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum Bash!
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum Bash introducing the Ringling Bros. Ringlettes, the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. All of our amazing acts are tricked-out for the circus party and are ready to perform wild feats of wonder and strength. Everyone who is anyone is invited to the party, except Anton, a loveable, goofy hipster clown, who just wants to be a part of the celebration. The fun begins with a rockin' All Access Pre-Show Party where party goers can learn fresh dance moves from the Ringling Bros. clown DJ Dean, style in glitzy costumes, learn balancing and juggling skills, take photos with circus stars and get an exclusive backstage look at our exotic animals, only at Barnum Bash.
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, February 9 @ 7:30pm
Friday, February 10 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, February 11@ 11am, 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, February 12 @ 12pm
Ticket Prices
$10 Kids
$20 Adults
$35 VIP Gold Seats
(Kid's ticket offer valid for ages 2-12 and excludes VIP Gold Seats. Additional fees may apply.) |
Lunch & Learn
Join the Young Professionals Committee on Tuesday, February 7 here at the Chamber of Commerce from 12-noon to 1:00pm, for a Lunch & Learn that will kickstart you on your way to being a great leader! Mike Nally from Lead Your Way Solutions will be speaking about creating a personal leadership development plan.
The cost is $10 which includes lunch. Please RSVP to membership@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144. Please check the Young Professionals Committee FaceBook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/251779001560709/ |
Agri-Business Featured in the March Edition of the Business Journal
The March edition of the Business Journal will feature a special section on Agri-Business. 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 Wendy at 302-864-7227 or email wblough@mspublications.com. |
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Chamber Contacts
Salisbury Area
Chamber of Commerce
144 E. Main Street
P.O. Box 510
Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
Phone: 410-749-0144
Fax: 410-860-9925
Ernie Colburn
Chamber President
*Email your events to
Cindy for the next issue*
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"Time is strange. A moment can be as short as a breath, or as long as eternity."
- Cornell Woolrich |
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