{SACC} News & Notes May 31 , 2012 #210

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

May 31, 2012 Issue #210

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2012 Delmarva Chicken Festival - June 15&16

Mark your calendars for the 63rd Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival on June 15 and 16 at The Centre at Salisbury. Sponsored by Toyota, this year's festival is guaranteed to have plenty of attractions for the whole family to enjoy. A Carnival Preview Night will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 6:30-10:00 pm and will include special prices on wristbands. Bring your family and friends and enjoy discounted prices. Attractions taking place daily at the festival will include the Giant Fry Pan, Home & Trade Show, Arts & Crafts Show, Community Resources Show, Educational Exhibits, Carnival Rides, Classic Car Show, numerous children's activities and much more. Admission is free! The Delmarva Chicken Festival is sponsored annually by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI). Host organization for 2012 is the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.dpichicken.org.

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Delmarva Chicken 5K Walk/Run

The 2012 Delmarva Chicken Festival is excited to present the first Delmarva Chicken Run on Saturday, June 16th. Registration starts at 7:00 am, the race will begin at 8:00 am. The course will start and end at Vernon Powell Shoes. The race is for all ages. Refreshments, raffle and age-group awards to follow the race. Fun Chicken Hat giveaway for all participants!To register, www.active.com/running/salisbury-md/delmarva-chicken-run-2012.

County Council to Hold Public Hearing June 5

The Wicomico County Council invites the citizens of Wicomico County to participate in a public hearing on the County Executive's Proposed Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday June 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Midway Room of the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. The hearing will follow the County Council's first legislative session in June, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 5th at the same location in the Civic Center. The Proposed FY2013 Operating Budget can be reviewed in its entirety and can be downloaded from the county's web site: www.wicomicocounty.org; look under "What's New." In addition to the public hearing, interested persons may telephone, or email any member of the Wicomico County Council, whose contact information may be found on the county web site under County Council.

For further information call:

Matthew Creamer

Council Administrator

410-548-4696

Delegate D. Page Elmore Memorial Golf Tournament

On June 16, 2012, the Somerset County Republican Club is sponsoring the Delegate D. Page Elmore Memorial Golf Tournament at the Great Hope Golf Course in Westover, Maryland. The tournament is a means to honor Delegate Elmore's hard work for not only the lower Eastern Shore but for the State of Maryland as a whole. Delegate Elmore fought strongly for waterman, farmers and small businesses, so they could have a voice in Annapolis. Delegate Elmore believed in conservative values and the Somerset County Republican Club will be utilizing the proceeds of the golf tournament to help spread the conservative message and help elect candidates that will continue to work for better not bigger government. For more information Click Here, or call 410-726-6583.

Habanera Farm Open House & Herb Celebration Day

Date: June 2, 2012

Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: 2916 Whitehaven Rd. Tyaskin, MD 21865

Visit Habanera Farm and learn about our herb gardens, see our working medicinal plant farm, and enjoy a sampling of delicious, locally blended herbal teas.

For more info visit www.habanerafarm.com or call 410-873-2953.

Job Search Center in Wicomico Public Library

Look for the new Job Search Center room just past the book return in the Main Library. There is now a whole room dedicated to job seekers, with staff trained to help! Since opening, the Job Search Center has helped over 7,000 people. Job Search Center staff help people look for a job, create or update their resume, apply for jobs online and even help with interviewing skills and thank you letters.

Shorebirds Chamber Sky Suite Special

The Delmarva Shorebirds are offering a special limited time package for Chamber Members. Purchase a sky suite for any 3 Shorebirds home games for $999 (excluding July 3rd). Suites hold up to 25 people and are a great way to spend an evening with co-workers or entertaining clients. This offer is only good through May 31, 2012. Please contact a Shorebirds Representative for dates at 410-219-3112. Available to first 10 companies. Catering additional upon request.

3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury

The next 3rd Friday will be on June 15th - the theme is

Found & Recycled Art! There will be live music on the plaza and several local area artists who used found inspirations and materials for their works will be featured. Stroll downtown, grab a bite to eat, listen to live music, and browse through the shops and vendors! For more information, visit http://salisburyarts.com.

Worcester County Development Center

6th Annual Golf Tournament

The Worcester County Development Center will host their 6th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Ocean City Golf Club on the Newport Bay Course. Registration is a noon with a Shotgun start at 1:30 pm. Your day will include 18 holes of golf with cart, buffet lunch, competitions, door prizes, goody bags, and more. For more information, call WCDC at 410-632-2382 or visit www.wcdcservices.org.

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Courtyard By Marriott

5:00-7:00 PM

(128 Troopers Way, Salisbury, MD 21804)

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Chamber Family Night at the Delmarva Chicken Festival

5:00-6:30 pm

(2300 N. Salisbury Blvd.)

Bring your family out the 2012 Delmarva Chicken Festival Carnival Preview Night - Special prices for Chamber members & their families!

Sponsored by a.s.a.p.r. creative suite.

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Delaware Elevator & Associated Builders & Contractors

5:00-7:00 PM

(2210 Allen Rd., Salisbury, MD 21801)

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Wilgus Insurance

4:30-7:00 PM

(10977 State St., Delmar, DE 19940)

Ribbon Cuttings:

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Royal Plus, Inc.

9939 Jerry Mack Rd. (On US 50)

Ocean City, MD 21842

Monday, June 25 at 1:30pm

Ribbon Cutting & Open House

Tri-County Council For The Lower Eastern Shore

31901 Tri-County Way, Suite 112

Salisbury, MD 21804

(Open House also from 5 - 7 pm)

General Membership Luncheon

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Noon-1:15 pm at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center

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

Grant Writing Workshop - June 12

Join author and grant writing expert Valerie Mann for this complete course in grant writing from determining your need to searching for grants to writing the grant proposal to administering the project. The following topics will be covered:

-Introduction, Identifying the Need and Designing the Project

-Grant Searches

-Tools for Grant Writers

-Designing a Strategy and General Writing Principles

-Writing the Grant Application

-Grant Administration

Where: Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, 144 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD

When: June 12, 2012; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m; attendees will also be offered a 10% discount on the book.
Fees: $139 plus $10 for handouts

Click Here to register

Maxima SummerFest 2012 - June 23rd

Hosted by Maxima 106.1 FM - Everyone is invited to this fun filled family event! There will be an array of Latino food vendors, exhibitors, children's activities, zumba presentations, live entertainment from Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and much more. Maxima 106.1 FM is the first FM Spanish radio station on the Delmarva Peninsula and we are introducing the station to the community, as well as celebrating the Hispanic community on the Eastern Shore. Festival will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 2pm to 8pm, Route 13 and Market Street (between Avery Hall Insurance and Holiday Inn) in Salisbury, MD. Cost is free and everyone is welcome!

Salisbury Army Annual Golf Tournament

The Salisbury Corps of The Salvation Army will hold its annual golf tournament, "Chip In for Kidz" on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Green Hill Yacht and Country Club. Play begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by an Awards Luncheon held at the Clubhouse. The tournament format is "scramble" and the fees are all inclusive. There are opportunities for sponsorships, teams, door prizes and donations.

The tournament benefits the youth programs at The Salisbury Corps of the Salvation Army. For more information call Jane Grogan, The Salvation Army, 410-749-7771 x105

Behavioral Health Summit - June 27th

Where: Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD

When: June 27th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

This professional education conference is part of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Maryland National Guard's vision for behavioral health professionals and clergy who are educated and equipped to support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend sessions on: Military Culture, Neurological Issues, Post Traumatic Stress, Suicide Prevention, Traumatic Brain Injury, Reintegration Issues, and more.

Registration: Space is limited. Registration is now opens. Visit www.towson.edu/nationalguardexpo for more information and http://regonline.com/behavioralhealthsummitii to register.

Cost: There is a $30 registration cost in advance and $40 at the door to attend and registration is required. Lunch is included.

Free Dental Care to be Offered to the Public

Misson of Mercy is a two day free dental clinic being organized by members of the Eastern Shore Dental Society and other local volunteers for the weekend of March 13-17, 2013 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The focus of this mission is to provide treatment of immediate dental needs to the underserved populations on the Delmarva Peninsula. Anyone nineteen years of age or older is eligible to receive services including extractions, restoration (fillings) or cleanings. All of the treatment will be provided by volunteer board registered dental and medical professionals at no cost to those receiving care.For more information and to sign up to volunteer call 443-365-5776 or visit www.Eastershoremissionofmercy.org