{SACC} News & Notes September 10, 2012 #217

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

September 10, 2012 Issue #217

"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.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers will be needed for watering stations at the run and rest stops at the ride. Please contact Brad Bellacicco at 410-749-0144. Shifts available at many different times and durations.

October Business Journal Theme - Technology

The next edition of the Business Journal's theme is technology. Please email Sophia Smecker at sacc@salisburyarea.com if you would like to submit any articles or news pieces. Also, if you would like to place an ad in next month's Business Journal, please call Greg English at 302-629-9788 for more details and rates.

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.

Sign up today for a booth at ChamberFest 2012 on Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20 at the Centre at Salisbury. Chamber Fest is a business-to-consumer showcase that allows chamber members to display their products and services to the tens of thousands of people that visit the mall each weekend. Booths will be displayed throughout the mall directly in the flow of the busy weekend traffic. Each booth will include a space of approximately 10 feet with a table and two chairs. Sign up before September 14th and save on your booth space. The fee for the two-day showcase is only $200, after September 14th the cost is $225. For more information or to register call Shannon Mitchell at 410-749-0144 or e-mail chamber@salisburyarea.com.

Business Landscape Photo Collage

Thanks to you and other businesses in our area, Salisbury is becoming a really beautiful place to live. And the Chamber wants to highlight that fact. Would you please take a moment right now and step outside, take one or two pictures of your lovely landscape and e-mail it to us. We will make a collage for our journal showing off our efforts. It won't take long to take the photos, so would you do it right now? Thanks.Send your photos marked Beautification to donnag@salisburyarea.com Hurry before the flowers fade. Thanks a bunch.

Chamber Flower Sale

The Beautification Committee of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce has begun its fall flower sale. This is the 25th year that the organization has held this sale to help provide funds to establish and maintain landscaped triangles and other projects in Salisbury. Winter pansies must be pre-ordered and later picked up at the Chamber of Commerce Business Center on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. The cost of an individual 3.5" potted pansy is $1.40 and a flat of 18 plants is $25.40 (tax included). This year we will also offer variety packs of bulbs! Tulips - 7/ $5.00; Daffodils - 10/$5.00. (Prices include tax). Feel free to call and order your pansies at 410-749-0144. Order forms will be e-mailed to members within the next week.

Chamber Hosts Leadership Seminar - October 4

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar entitled "Foundations of Leadership," presented by Joe Giordano of Consulting, Training & Development Services. The seminar will be held at the Chamber on Thursday, October 4th from 8:00 am - Noon. The seminar's primary theme will be to develop confidence in supervisory skills with an emphasis on leadership. Main topics that will be covered include:

-Management theories, concepts, and function

-Discussion and assessment of motivational leadership styles

-Traits of effective leaders

-Discussion of the art of delegation

Space is limited so call today to reserve your seats. Cost is $40 per person ($50 for non-members). For more information or to register call Shannon Mitchell at 410-749-0144 or e-mail chamber@salisburyarea.com.

Green Team Looking for Committee Chair

The Chamber's Recycling Committee is looking for a new committee chair. If you are interested in leading the team, please contact the Chamber at 410-749-0144. The Green Team meets at Noon on the last Tuesday of every month at the Chamber.

MAC Offers Fitness Classes for the 50+ Adult

Wednesday, September 19 is Falls Prevention Day. MAC will host an Open House for those who want to participate in the Tai Chi for Better Balance Class at 10:00 a.m. Spectators welcome. Registration is now open for upcoming 50+ adult exercise classes at the Richard A. Henson Wellness Center and Gym:

- Tai Chi for Better Balance

Every Monday & Wednesday for 12 weeks from 10:00-11:30

a.m.

- Zumba Gold: Fridays at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Stepping On -Sept 11th at 1:00pm for 7 weeks.
To register for any of these classes, or for more information, call 410-742-0505 x 130.

Riverside Arts & Crafts Market

Looking for something new to do on Saturdays? Need a unique gift, or item for your home? The Riverside Arts & Crafts Market, sponsored by the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, features the original and unique works of regional artists and artisans. Vendors vary from week-to-week, so customers may find something new every visit. Works for sale will range from stained glass, a wide range of custom designed jewelry styles and materials, fused glass, screen prints, paintings, prints, pottery, etc.

This outdoor market is open every Saturday from 9-2 (weather-permitting) in downtown Salisbury, on the river at West Main St. and Lake St. near Chesapeake East, Yum Cafe and Brew River. Parking nearby. Visit our Facebook page at Riverside Arts & Crafts Market, Salisbury, MD. Artists interested in participating as vendors must apply in advance at riversidearts1@gmail.com.

Entrepreneurs Invited to Get on the Bus and Celebrate Their Innovations and Businesses During the Pitch Across Maryland Tour

Startup Maryland is launching Pitch Across Maryland, a state-wide startup tour and business pitch competition. Taking place September 11 - 28, this two and a half week tour across the state will travel from the Eastern Shore to Western Maryland; from Cecil County to St. Mary's County; from the Baltimore Beltway and the DC Beltway -- and everywhere in between. The bus will travel the state to visit incubators, economic development agencies and universities-all in the name of celebrating entrepreneurship. At each stop, Startup Maryland will hold rallies sharing information about the incredible entrepreneurial resources across the state and within their region. Additionally, entrepreneurs will get coaching and support from business mentors and other leaders of Maryland's innovation economy.

To participate in the pitch competition, entrepreneurs must be registered. Those interested in registering are asked to contact Mike Thielke at 410-770-9330 or mike@ventureahead.org.

Maryland Capital Enterprises Class

Tuesday September 25, 2012, First Steps 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, why a business plan is needed.

Cost: Free

Instructor: Jessica Weber

Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM

One Stop Job Market

Friday September 28th, Cash Flow

This course instructs how to understand the importance of cash flow in your business and why it is crucial to your company's performance and success. Topics include understanding what the financial statements represent, sales on credit, cash shortages, and controlling cash flow in your business. This class is perfect for businesses of any age that would like more knowledge about cash flows and how they can help your business.

Cost: $29.00

Instructor: Sumathy

Time: 11:00am-1:30pm

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

October 02, 2012 - October 23, 2012, Salisbury QuickBooks

Learn how to implement QuickBooks into your day to day business activity. Because of its user friendly interface, this accounting application is highly recommended for small business owners. This workshop will teach you to set up a QuickBooks company file, manage and reconcile bank accounts, manage your A/R and A/P by entering and tracking sales and payments, manage your bills, payroll and much more.

Cost: $79.00

Instructor: Heather Malone

Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 Email Marketing

Kevin Justice, CEO of Matice Interactive, will be teaching a class on the basics of email marketing. The importance of email marketing goes far beyond reaching the consumer. Email marketing represents your company, it is your company's way of delivering and receiving information, and is the new branding strategy for thriving companies today. It can be identified in terms of managing your list(s), effective emails, and strong campaigns. Kevin will also be discussing the importance of nurturing your leads and "drip marketing". Does your email marketing strategy measure up?

Cost: $29.00 (Includes a Light Lunch)

Instructor: Kevin Justice

Time: 11:00am-1:30pm

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Workshop to Guide Farmers Through Value-Added Grant Process

A free workshop that promises to make the way clear for potential value-added producer grant (VAPG) applicants is set for Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Center for Food Science and Technology, Room 1102, on the UMES campus. Grant amounts up to $100,000 for planning and $300,000 for working capital will be awarded to successful applicants from a $14 million pot of money reserved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding is earmarked to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of bio-based value-added products. For more information or to register for the Value-Added Grant Process Workshop at UMES, visit www.umes.edu/1890-mce or call Michael Sigrist at 410-651-8353 or Kayla Parmar at 410-651-6070. Registration is required, and the registration deadline is Wednesday, September 12.

Fashion-ala-Tea

Meuse Ladies Auxiliary VFW #194 to host their 5th Annual "FASHION-ala-TEA" on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at their Post Home, 821 East William Street, Salisbury. The event will begin at 2:00 p.m. and costs $10.00 per person.

All proceeds benefit Cancer Aid and Research. Tickets can be purchased by calling Lee Lewis at 410-726-6249.

Guests will be treated to a Fashion Show while enjoying tastefully delicious teas and exquisite desserts, Silent Auction, along with a few surprises.

Wor-Wic 5K Run/Walk

The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation is sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk, along with the 2012 Law Enforcement Team Cup Challenge, on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m., at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Check in and registration begins at 8 a.m. The 5K run and one-mile walk are open to the public. The Law Enforcement Team Cup Challenge is open to employees of any law enforcement agency who will compete in teams of two to three runners for Law Enforcement Team Cup, currently held by the Salisbury Police Department. All 5K runners and law enforcement team members will be eligible for first place overall male and female trophies, as well as medals for the top three male and female finishers in eight different age categories. The first 100 registrants will receive an event shirt. All participants are invited to stay afterward for the awards ceremony, refreshments, music and fun activities for the whole family.The entry fee is $25 per person, or $35 per person after Sept. 19. Proceeds will benefit the students of Wor-Wic. For more information or a registration form, visit the college website at www.worwic.edu or call (410) 334-2808.

September Salisbury Jaycee Events

Wednesday 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26

"Let's Do Trivia" Night

at Greene Turtle

7:15pm

Contact KristinSmith@salisburyjc.com

Monday Sept 17 th

Membership Meeting

at Salisbury Chamber of Commerce

7:00 Social Time, 7:30 Meetings, $1 Tacos afterward

Getting back into the busy fall season!

Contact DrMike@salisburyjc.com

Tuesday Sept. 18th

Treat Street: Funds For Friends

at Greene Turtle * ALL DAY LONG!

No special coupons are needed!

Please Stop by & Show your Support!

Contact Jason@salisburyjc.com

Tuesday Sept 18th

Treat Street: Committee Meeting

at Greene Turtle * 6:30pm

Support Salisbury's largest, free, & safe trick-or treat!

Contact Jason@salisburyjc.com

Saturday Sept. 21st

Wicomico Relay for Life

at Perdue Stadium

6pm party starts & goes all night long!

Donate to our team!

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=1120502&fr_id=43163&pg=team

Contact Ashley@salisburyjc.com

To help with this year's Jaycee Christmas Parade
please contact PARADE@SALISBURYJC.COM

"Drive Thru" Flu Clinic

Peninsula Regional Medical Center's "Drive-Thru" Flu Clinic is returning on Thursday, October 4 and Friday, October 5, 2012 at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road in Salisbury, Maryland. Vaccinations will be administered to individuals 13 years of age or older. A physician's order is not necessary. A donation of $10.00 per vaccination is requested (cash only; exact amount is appreciated.) The Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on both days. Flu vaccinations are encouraged for persons over the age of 65, people with heart or lung disorders, immunosuppressant diseases or diabetes. Participants are encouraged to wear a short sleeved shirt that will provide easy access to the upper arm. For additional information, please call 410-543-7137 or 1-800-955-PRMC.

State "Living Wage" Rates Increase in September

The State Commissioner of Labor and Industry announced that wage rates payable on state service contracts of over $100,000 will increase by 3.4% effective September 28, 2012. With the enactment of "Living Wage" legislation in 2007, Maryland became the only state in the country to pay above market wages for service contracts. The CPI escalator in the legislation will boost the wage rates paid by service vendors performing state contracts to $12.91 per hour in the 6 metropolitan counties and $9.70 per hour in the remaining 18 counties. See the announcement: http://dllr.maryland.gov/labor/prev/livingwage.shtml.

Nominate an Entrepreneur for MCE's Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Award

Do you know a successful entrepreneur who inspires you to work harder? Is there someone that toils day in and day out for his or her business to guarantee it's a success? The successful candidate for this award will be from Wicomico, Worcester or Somerset county, and be a majority owner of a small business for two or more years. Anyone can nominate an entrepreneur. Nomination deadline is September 28th, and forms are available online at MCE's website www.marylandcapital.org. Nominate your candidate now!

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Residence Inn by Marriott & SCORE

5:00-7:00 PM

(At Residence Inn: 140 Centre Road, Salisbury, MD 21801)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

World Gym

5:00-7:00 PM

800 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801

General Membership Luncheon

September 20, 201

Noon

Holiday Inn - Downtown Salisbury

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

Marketing Classes

Matice Interactive, a Salisbury design, marketing and advertising agency, is dedicated to community interaction. The CEO, Kevin Justice, will be doing just that when he hosts several marketing lectures throughout October to December. Kevin will be discussing various topics including the basics of email marketing, market research, basic branding techniques, advertising strategies and low cost PR opportunities. Join us for any of our classes and receive a FREE one hour marketing consultation! For more information, and to register please visit our website http://maticeinteractive.com/classes

Land, Water, and Communities: What is the Future of the Shore?

An opportunity to bring together the Lower Shore community and discover common ground through dialogue

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 in the Wicomico Room at Salisbury University

Doors open at 5:00 for light dinner, Community dialogue starts at 6pm and finishes at 9pm with "Next Steps".

This event is sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council Let's Be Shore project and the Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Institute at Salisbury University, Facilitation provided by Jennifer Hicks of Sustainable Delmarva

About the event: The "World Café" meeting model will be used at this event. A World Café is an opportunity to have important "café-style" conversations as a way to connect diverse perspectives and help reveal common ground themes around land use, water quality, and community quality of life on the Shore.

For more information about World Café visit www.theworldcafe.org

Food for Fines - An Overdue Fine Amnesty Program

WHAT: Each non-perishable food item is worth $1.00

WHO: Library members with overdue fines

WHEN: September 9-15, 2012

WHERE: All Library locations, except the bookmobile

Wicomico Public Library will be holding Food For Fines, An Overdue Fine Amnesty Program during the week of September 9-15, 2012. Library members whose cards have overdue fines may donate non-perishable food items to clear their fines. For each sealed, non-expired food bank donation brought in, the Library will mark $1 of overdue fines as paid. All food items will go to The Joseph House foodbank. Library members owing over $25 in fines may bring in 25 items and we will clear all remaining overdue fines. All locations will accept donations except the Bookmobile.

Local U.N. International Day of Peace Observance

Many different faith and community action groups will cosponsor the 4th annual, local observance of the U.N. International Day of Peace and Nonviolence (9/21), PEACE IN THE PARK, Chaired by Louis Rimbach. It will be held 11:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M., Saturday, September 22, 2012, in Salisbury City Park, across from Ben's Red Swings. The theme is "Peace In Our Community. Peace In Our World." There will be children's activities, live music, drumming, informative tables and a peace walk. All are invited to join in the celebration, bring a picnic lunch and canned good for the Maryland Food Bank, meet new and old neighbors, and enjoy peace related activities.

For further information, call 410-370-6561 or 410-546-1466.

UMES Arts & Entertainment September Events

11th - Tree Planting and Time Capsule Burial. University of Maryland Eastern Shore.International Flag Mall. 10 a.m. In celebration of Dr. Juliette B. Bell as the 15th President of UMES. Free. 410-651-6669.

11th - Historic Tour and Outdoor Concert. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Begin: Richard A. Henson Center, portico/End: J.T. Williams lawn. 7 p.m. Tour of the historic UMES Academic Oval ending with a musical salute from the Jazz Band and Concert and Gospel choirs. Bring a folding chair or blanket! Free. 410-651-6669.

13th - Founders' Week Convocation and Summer Commencement. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. 10 a.m. Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall Fund, is the keynote speaker. Wreath laying and birthday cake reception following ceremony. Free. Seating is limited. 410-651-6669.

15th - Town and Gown Community Clean-Up Day and Picnic. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Town of Princess Anne. 8 a.m. Street Sweep/ 1 p.m. Picnic in Manokin Park. Teams from UMES and the town will clean-up UMES Blvd., College Backbone Road, Dr. William P. Hytche Blvd. and Main Street ending with lunch and music in the park. Free. 410-651-8143.

"A Taste of Delmarva" Benefits Meals on Wheels

MAC Incorporated, the Area Agency on Aging, along with LORA (Local Owner Restaurant Association) and The Village at Harbor Pointe in Salisbury will host "Taste of Delmarva" on Saturday, September 29, 2012. The event will take place at the Village at Harbor Pointe on Pemberton Drive in Salisbury from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Twenty restaurants and eateries will be represented offering samples of some of their most popular dishes. Advance tickets are $20 for Adults; $10 for youth ages 6-10 yrs. Tickets at the door will be $25 for Adults; $15 for youth ages 6 - 10 yrs. Children under 6 admitted free. Admission includes your food and entertainment with DJ Dennis Fox, Sunshine the Clown, McGruff the Crime Dog and a children's Fun House. The event will also include door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets may be purchased at MAC, Inc, Area Agency on Aging located behind Holly Center in Salisbury, or at The Village of Harbor Pointe in Salisbury. Call 410-742-0505 extension 104.

Get Ready, Get Set, Let's Vote

On Sunday, October 14 from Noon-4pm, there will be a voter preparedness class at the First Baptist Church at 528 Delaware Ave in the Family Life & Cultural Center. Questions like "Am I registered to vote," "How can I make changes to my current voter information" and questions about early voting will all be answered. Come practice using the voting machines as well! For more information contact the First Baptist Church at 410-548-5486

College Week for Teens & Parents

WHAT: A week of information on choosing, paying for, and getting the most out of college

WHO: Teens & Parents

WHEN: October 1-5, 2012

WHERE: Main Library and Centre Branch

August 31, 2012 - College Week atWicomico Public Library will be held during the week of October 1-5, 2012. Teens and parents are invited to come to the Main Library Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. where we will cover the basics of the college selection process, financial aid, admissions, and getting the most out of college. A College Fair will be held Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. near the Boscov's Stage in the Centre at Salisbury.

Each registered participant will receive a gift bag from the Delmarva Education Foundation. You may register online at www.wicomicolibrary.org, or by calling 410-749-3612. No registration is required for the college fair.

All events are free and open to the public.