{SACC} News & Notes September 24, 2012 #218

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

September 24, 2012 Issue #218

"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 - Shop & Dine on Delmarva

The next edition of the Business Journal's theme is shop & dine on Delmarva. 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.

16th Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic

Swing in to Ocean City for the 16th annual pink ribbon golf classic sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association. This year's Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be held at the Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin, Md. on Friday, October 19, 2012. As in past years, it is a women's only event to support the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Programs. Since its inception, the Pink Ribbon Classic ten events has raised over $1,000,000.

The entry fee of $100 per player or $400 per team includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, dinner, an official tournament gift bag, great prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin contests, prizes for all division and more.

Registration begins at 11:00 A.M. with lunch, served at 11:30am. The tournament is a scramble format with a 12:00 noon shotgun start. Three divisions based on handicap and one fun non-competing division will play. The lowest handicap in a foursome determines each team's division. Handicaps will be verified according to your October 1st posting.

In addition to golf, hole sponsorships and dedication flags are available in honor or memory of those touched by Cancer.

To register or sponsor, contact Nancy Dofflemyer at 410-251-6555 or Judy Johnson-Schoelkopf at 443-235-4341.

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.

Wicomico County 4-H Fair

The 4-H Fair will be held on October 13 at Wright's Market on Rt. 50. Activities include a cornhold contest, antique tractor show, 4-H Fair Entries & Exhibits, Agricultural Demonstrations and Seasonal Foods. Go to www.Wico4-HFair.org more info

October Poplar Hill Events
Tue. Oct. 16th is Boscovs Day to support Poplar Hill Mansion. Come into Boscovs on Oct. 16th at the rear entrance and our Board members will sell you a coupon for $5.00 to benefit Poplar Hill Mansion. You will receive 25% off your purchases at Boscovs that day , and be eligible for door prizes being drawn. If you have back to school purchases or early Christmas gifts, this is the perfect time. 25% adds up fast! You may also purchase your coupons in advance by contacting Vreni Gust at 410 749 1776.

Thurs, Oct. 25th at 11:30, we will have a very special lecture followed by a light lunch. Eleanor Mulligan will delight you with her lecture about the Women's Industrial Exchange entitled, A ninety year old waitress.....are you serious.....?? This post Civil War era organization provided income to needy women, a tea room and classes in needlework . Tickets for this fun event are $10.00 , R.S.V.P. to 410 749 1776 or 410 749 5168.

Sat. Oct. 27th be historic, be ghoulish, be exotic, or phantasmic, but come to our Halloween Costume party at hauntingly beautiful Poplar Hill Mansion from 7-10pm. Refreshments, Best costume contest at (9:00), friends past and present. This is adults only and is $10.00 per person. RSVP's appreciated.

Acupuncturist Pam Hall Bradford to Speak at Rotary Club Meeting

The Rotary Club of Salisbury is pleased to welcome Pam Hall Bradford as its guest speaker at the service organization's September 27 meeting. Bradford, a licensed Five-Element acupuncturist, is the owner of "Acupuncture by Pam" in downtown Salisbury, Maryland.Bradford will speak on the benefits of Five-Element acupuncture, which is rooted in the understanding that humans are mind, body and spirit, and that symptoms are expressions of the body's wisdom and a sign that some aspect of life needs changing. She has used the technique in treating, among other ailments, fertility, addictions, problems with the endocrine system and facial rejuvenation. The Rotary Club of Salisbury meets every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Rotary Scout and Community Center on Riverside Drive in Salisbury. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Salisbury or to obtain membership information, please contact Membership Committee Chairman Bob Brown at 410-749-3873 or visit the website at www.rotarysalisbury.org.

Pen Plastic Surgery Events

Botox Event on Wednesday, October 3^rd from 5 - 7 :30 pm

Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres

$10/unit Botox, $200 off your 2^nd syringe of Juvederm, 20% off skin care, including Obagi

Appointments are necessary - call 410-546-0464 or email Jennifer@penplasticsurgery.com

Autumn Cosmetic Seminar on Wednesday, October 10^th from 6-8:30 pm

Board Certified Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Perrotta and Dr. Pellegrino will share state of the art techniques, hundreds of before and after images of actual patients and answer questions.

Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres

Swag bags provided to all attendees

Giveaways every 30 minutes, including Botox & Juvederm treatments

6:15 pm Facial Cosmetic Procedures

7:00 pm Body Contouring

7:30 pm Breast Augmentation and lifting

8:00 pm Skin Care Rejuvenation

Attend for jus the topics that concern you or stay for the entire evening

Lighthouse Restaurant, 12723 St. Martins Neck Rd. Bishopville, MD

RSVP to Jennifer@penplasticsurgery.com or call 410-546-0464

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

Horizons/Crown Kids Dodgeball Tournament

It's a gym class throwback that has experienced resurgence in the world of co-ed competition. We're talking about Dodgeball! Get ready to dodge, duck, dive and dip. Relive the thrill by signing up a team for the Horizons/Crown Kids Dodgeball tournament on October 13th at Crown Sport Center.

Sign up a team, have a blast and make some memories while helping the children of our community. Teams consist of eight to ten players. Adults can register a team for $250 and students (from 4th grade up to college) can register a team for $150. Teams are encouraged to wear costumes/uniforms. Prizes will be awarded to the best team costumes and division champions. Register online at www.crownsportscenter.com For more information call 410-742-6000 x101.

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.

Salisbury Jaycees Christmas Parade

SUPERHERO CHRISTMAS

Sunday * December 2 * 2012 * 1pm

Hosted for 66 years by your Salisbury Jaycees Volunteers

Lineup: Civic Ave in the old mall parking lot

Staging: Enter Civic Ave. from the South End ONLY (near the Civic Center)

Starts: 2pm step off from Civic Ave & Mt. Hermon Road

Judges Stand: East Main Street at public works fountain in the City Park

End: East Main and Ward Street after Wi-Middle

DOWNLOAD AN ENTRY FORM TODAY

at our website www.SalisburyJC.com.

All entry forms must be postmarked by Thanksgiving Day.

Questions? Email: Parade@SalisburyJC.com

Hudson Family Fundraiser

Eddie Johnson has tickets for a fundraiser for the Hudson Family, the farm family being sued by the Water Keepers group. Funds raised will go their legal defense fund. They are $50.00 per person for Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 at Hooper's Crab House in West Ocean City from 12-4pm. It is all you can eat crabs, shrimp, fried chicken, corn on the cob, hush puppies, soda, coffee and dessert. There is also a cash bar available. Please contact Eddie at 443.735.3248

"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:

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Decorating Delmarva, Festival of Lights

5:00-7:00 PM

(Route 13 Speedway in Delmar)

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

APPI Energy

5:00-7:00 PM

(224 Phillip Morris Drive, Ste. 402)

General Membership Luncheon

Thursday, October 18

Noon - Location TBD

New Member Reception

Wednesday, October 17

11:30 @ Chamber

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

2012 Economic Census Webinar

In November and December, more than 4 million businesses will receive forms for the 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. Response is required by law, and statistics that result will inform important business decisions and guide the development of effective public policy.

Businesses in your area are going to have questions, and they may be coming to you for answers. To prepare you, we're offering a special webinar on Thursday, October 11 at 1:00 PM EST. In just one hour, you'll learn all about the Economic Census so you can help your members understand the value of Census data and prepare to respond.

Complete information is available atbusiness.census.gov, including industry statistics, videos and resources to help you reach out to your members. This site features story ideas and communications you can use through February 2013 when Economic Census forms are due.

Learn more on October 11 when you join us for a highly informative session. Get the details at business.census.gov/webinar. Mark your calendar now, and find out why response makes a difference.

Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign

From September 12 to October 25, 2012, the 19th Annual Tanger PinkSTYLE campaign will take place at the Tanger Outlet Center in Ocean City. As part of Tanger's fundraising efforts, shoppers will be able to purchase Pink Cards for a $1 donation each. Each Pink Card provides shoppers with a 25 percent discount on a single item at participating stores located at Tanger Outlets in Ocean City. Proceeds from Pink Card sales will be donated to the Eunice Q. Sorin Women's Diagnostic Center at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md., and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Pink Cards will be available for purchase at the Eunice Q. Sorin Women's Diagnostic Center, area businesses, select community events and at the Tanger Outlets in Ocean City. Customers can also purchase as many Pink Cards as they would like at Tanger Shopper Services Center or online at www.tangeroutlet.com.

UMES Arts & Entertainment October Events

18th - Dept. Fine Arts Music Mid-Term Recital

11am Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts - 410-651-6571

18th - Art Exhibit Opening

4-6pm Mosley Gallery - Smithsonian Institute traveing exhibit: "Journey Stories." Gallery Hours: Mon. through Fri. 9am-5pm. Show on display until Nov 30 - 410-651-7770

19th - Hawk Hysteria

7pm - William P. Hytche Athletic Center - Men's & Women's basketball scrimmage Give-a-ways, contests, games autographs and Harry the Hawk's birthday party. 410-651-6499

20th - Tri-County Alumni Chapter Fall Fling

7pm Richard A Henson Center, ballroom. Cost TBA - 410-651-7686

5th Annual Taste of the Town

The Young Professionals Committee of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding their 5th Annual "Taste of the Town" event on Thursday, October 4th from 6-9pm at the City Center in Downtown Salisbury on the Plaza. Come out to network with young professionals and enjoy local food, beer, wine and music. The theme is Iron Chef Competition, in which attendees will vote on the best dish from six local restaurants. Competitors this year are Steak Salisbury, Brew River Restaurant & Bar, The Deli Casual Gourmet, Mojo's, Adam's Ribs and Evolution's Public House. The Young Professionals are requesting monetary donations or non-perishable food items to benefit the Maryland Food Bank. Come out for the Young Professional's first event of the year and help Salisbury continue their efforts to revitalize the downtown!

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

College Week at Wicomico 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.