{SACC} News & Notes August 6, 2012 #215

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

August 6, 2012 Issue #215

"Get Connected"

2nd Annual Freedom Run & Ride

The day of fun and athletic endeavor will be held at the Shorebirds' Stadium on September 29, 2012.The run/walk begins at 8 a.m. The timed races include a 5k and 10 mile run. The bicycle events are show and go from 7 - 10 a.m. The routes available are 25 miles, 62 miles and 75 miles. Athletes register for both a ride and a run. The Freedom Run and Ride supports the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Miles for Melanoma and the Melanoma Research Center. Sponsors the Delmarva Shorebirds, Toyota and Panama Jack have put together a great day with entertainment, food and post-race amenities. Refreshments will be provided as well as prizes for winners. An event tech shirt will be provided to all participants. Early registration is available until September 24th.

Please click here to register.

Trade Show Boot Camp

Learn techniques and tips for getting the most out of your trade show booth. A "must attend" workshop to prepare for the upcoming Chamber Fest coming in October at the Centre at Salisbury. Bring a bag lunch. Drinks and chips provided. Click here to register.

Chamber to Host Job Fair

Find your next employee at the 7th Annual Fall Job Fair, hosted by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the One-Stop Job Market. This year's job fair will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Centre at Salisbury mall from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. Booths will be set-up throughout the main corridors. The event is open to any business seeking employees in the Lower Shore area. Booths are only $100 for a 10 ft. space. Again this year, the Resume Doctor will be on hand to offer advice and suggestions to applicants and evaluate their resumes. For more information or to register your company for a booth, contact Shannon at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-749-0144 or chamber@salisburyarea.com.

Creating Healthy Communities Online Program

Atlantic General Hospital, McCready Foundation and Peninsula Regional Medical Center have teamed up to partner with the Healthy Communities Institute (HCI) to offer an online resource of health and population data for residents of the Delmarva Peninsula, called Creating Healthy Communities. Backed by research developed at the University of California at Berkeley and Harvard Medical School, the web-based Creating Healthy Communities is designed to help healthcare providers, hospitals, local health departments, community coalitions and policy makers gain important information about quality of life indicators in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Sussex Counties.Residents looking to review the information on the new Creating Healthy Communities information may access it now at these locations: On the Peninsula Regional website in the Quick Links section to the right side of the page or www.peninsula.org/CHC, under the About Us drop down section of Atlantic General Hospital's web site or www.atlanticgeneral.org/creatinghealthycommunities or from McCready's homepage under the "Community" heading at www.mccreadyfoundation.org.

Small Farm Bus Tour in Late August

A small farm bus tour offers a variety of educational stops over a two-day period in late August. Back by popular demand, the tour will allow participants to "Explore New Farm Income Opportunities," on Monday, August 27, and Tuesday, August 28. Tour participants will depart from the Richard A. Henson Center on the UMES campus at 7:30 a.m. sharp. The next 48 hours will provide them with many opportunities to experience successful and innovative farming ventures in Delaware and Pennsylvania and to explore alternatives and possibilities that will help the average farmer increase his or her bottom line and implement sustainable practices. The tour will end as the bus returns to the Henson Center around 6:30 p.m. on August 28. The registration fee, which covers bus transportation, hotel accommodations for one night, educational materials and light refreshments, is $25 per person. To register online, visit www.umes.edu/1890-mce. All registrations and payments must be received by Thursday, August 23.

Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week

Don't forget to take advantage of the opportunity to go shopping for qualifying clothes and apparel tax-free. Beginning 12:01am on Sunday, August 12 through midnight on Saturday, August 18, Marylanders making qualifying purchases will not have to pay the state's 6 percent sales tax. A list of exempt and taxable items is available on the Comptroller's Website at www.marylandtaxes.com.

Patriot Golf Tournament to Benefit Wounded Warriors Project

On Friday, August 10, 2012, a golf tournament will be held to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project at the Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay in Berlin, MD. Registration is at Noon and shotgun is a 1pm. There will be an awards banquet and pig roast at 6pm. Registration is $100 per player and includes 18 holes of golf with cart included, box lunch and pig roast at the Awards Banquet, "Believe in Heros" gift bag and many great prizes. For more information contact Ruth Jones at 410-860-1494. Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

Maryland Capital Enterprises Class

ABCs of Starting Your Own Business

Decide if entrepreneurship is for you. Find out about pros and cons of small business ownership, what skills and resources are needed, State of Maryland requirements to start a business, why is the credit important and why a business plan is needed.

Locations:

-Wednesday August 22nd @ Wor-Wic Community College

-Monday August 27th, Wor-Wic Community College (Berlin Location)

Cost: $15.00

Instructor: Jessica Weber

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Chesapeake Hearing Center Lunch & Learn

On Tuesday, August 14 from 11am-1pm the Chesapeake Hearing Center will hold a Lunch and Learn at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. Call 410-546-9552 to register. Space is limited. Register by Monday August 13, 2012.

Topics Covered Include:

What happens to our ears as we age?
Why can't we cure aging hearing loss?
Why do I seem to hear but the words are not clear?
When people talk soft I can't hear them but when they talk loud it hurts my ears, why?

Upcoming Jaycees Events

Saturday 8/11

3rd Annual Super

Soap Box Spectacular

Garage Downtown

Noon to 3pm

Spectators welcome!

$10 entry fee per racer.

Contact Ashley@Salisburyjc.com

Monday 8/20

Membership Meeting

Chamber of Commerce

7:00 Social Time

7:30 Meeting

Contact DrMike@salisburyjc.com

Wednesday 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29

Trivia Night

Greene Turtle

7:15pm

Contact Kristin.Smith@salisburyjc.com

Organic Chemistry Achievement Program

Dr. Miguel Mitchell, with 22 yrs experience as a chemistry professor, is offering an Organic Chemistry Achievement Program for anyone wanting to get a head start before taking organic chemistry in college. The introductory course is free. The program will be taught on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 8/11/2012 - 10/27/2012. The link to the O-CAP website is: http://chemanimation.com/o-cap_home. Students can get more information or register there; first-come, first-serve (maximum of 16 students).

3rd Friday - Dog Days of Summer

August's Third Friday will be held on August 17th and the theme is "Dog Days of Summer." There will be live music from The Muddy Hole Band, a great local bluegrass/rock group. Come out with your dog to enjoy Friday downtown!

Ward Museum - Photography Market Place

The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts a Photography Market Place in conjunction with the second annual Art In Nature Photo Festival, August 10-12. The Photography Market Place provides a venue for nature photographers to showcase and sell their fine art photography. Single spaces for the Market Place are first come, first serve and cost $25 for the weekend. Each space includes one 6-foot-by-30-inch table and two chairs. Vendor setup is 8-10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, with hours of operation from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 410-742-4988, ext. 120, or visit the Ward Museum Web site at www.wardmuseum.org

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Mallard Landing

5:00-7:00 PM

(1107 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21803)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Maryland Capital Enterprises & Pemberton Coffeehouse

5:00-7:00 PM

(At Pemberton Coffeehouse: 1100 Pemberton Drive., Salisbury, MD 21801)

Trade Show Boot Camp:

Wednesday, August 15

Noon at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce

General Membership Luncheon

Thursday, August 16, 2012

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

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

Rotary Clubs of Salisbury "Stuff the Book Bags" Event

The Rotary Club of Salisbury, the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Wicomico County invite all Delmarva residents to join them in stuffing the book bags of underprivileged children this fall. On Saturday, August 11, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., members of all three Rotary clubs will be outside the K-Mart at Route 50 and Tilghman Road in Salisbury collecting items for the clubs' annual "Back to School Backpack Project." Those wishing to participate are asked to buy traditional back to school items like backpacks, spiral notebooks, pencils, loose leaf paper, soft pencil pouches, crayons, highlighters, plastic rulers, lined index cards and glue sticks. Items may be purchased that day, or earlier, and donated at the K-Mart drop off location on August 11 or given directly to any Rotary member before August 14. Cash donations to support the purchase of supplies will also be accepted. To learn more about the annual Rotary Backpack project or to make a cash or school supply donation in advance of August 11, please contact Rotary Club of Salisbury member Marie Calafiura at mcalafiura@worwic.edu or at 410-543-0182.

Summer Concert Series at Trap Pond State Park

Enjoy free concerts at Trap Pond State Park through Delaware State Parks' Summer Concert Series. The concert series presents a diverse lineup of family-friendly performances every Friday evening. The concerts are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Baldcypress Nature Center, and refreshments will be sold by the Trap Pond Partners. Park entry fees are in effect. Trap Pond State Park is located at 33587 Baldcypress Lane in Laurel, DE. More information about Trap Pond is available by calling (302) 875-5163. A full concert line-up and additional information is available at destateparks.com/summer-concert

August 10 Moe Stringz Acoustic Rock

August 17 Fossil Band Country

August 24 Angela Natrin Acoustic

August 31 Rusted Axle Folk

Poplar Hill Mansion August Events

The Friends of Poplar Hill Mansion invite you to two fun events for August. On Thursday, August 23, from 5-7, Poplar Hill Mansion will host a historic Happy hour Wine and Cheese tasting. Come after work, and sample the fine wines of Fenwick Wine Cellars and Cabot's cheese. R.S.V.P. to curator@poplarhillmansion.org or call 410 749 1776. Cost is $10.00 per person.

Celebrate our freedom on Sunday August 26 from 1-4, when Poplar Hill Mansion, hosts a War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration. Experience history walking through Poplar Hill Mansion, believed to be the only house still standing in Salisbury from prior to the War of 1812. Wear period dress for more fun, have refreshments and enjoy the music of members of the Salisbury Symphony brass. This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Our current restoration projects are the historic smokehouse and our Joshua Thurston, Clementi pianoforte. If you would like to help feed the hungry in Salisbury, you may drop off nonperishable food items.

5th Annual Golf Benefit for Parkinson's Research & Support

Sponsored by Royal Plus, the tournament will be held on August 31 at GlenRiddle Golf Club, Man O'War course. Registration starts at 12pm, tee off is at 1:30pm with a best ball format. It is only $140 per golfer to play and proceeds benefit the Lower Shore Parkinson's Support Group and the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders. Lunch, dinner, and a tournament polo shirt are provided; $10,000 hole-in-one, silent auction and raffles. For more information contact Nancy Hoeflich at 410-219-7715, or go to http://royalplus.com/golf-tournament-2

Red Cross Day at Jolly Roger

Red Cross Day at the Jolly Roger Amusement Park on Coastal Highway in Ocean City will be on Sunday, August 26, from 10 AM to 6 PM. For a $27.50 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. This is a $60 value! 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 through the Lower Shore Chapter at 1505 Emerson Avenue, Salisbury. Call 410-749-5331 to purchase. Tickets can be mailed to you or there will be a "will call" desk at Jolly Roger on the 26th.

Library Strategic Plan Meeting

The Wicomico Public Library invites you to a special opportunity for the business community to give direct input into the what role the Library will play in the coming months and years. They are soliciting your input because the business community has been supportive but not necessarily engaged with the library. We would like to see why that is and what can we do to be better partners with the business community. Therefore Andrea Berstler, the new Director of the Library, invites interested business leaders to join a strategic planning meeting on Aug 13 from 8 - 10 am in the Library. The Library will provide coffee, juice, and snacks. Attendees should come to the Library's side door on Circle Ave - across from the parking lot. This is NOT about a building or new construction. It IS about developing a working, practical and viable strategic plan for a vital community service that would like to do more for the business community and thereby be an aid and perhaps even a catalyst for economic growth in the area. Please consider attending and RSVP to the Chamber, brad@salisburyarea.com or 410-749-0144