{SACC} News & Notes October 8, 2012 #219

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

October 8, 2012 Issue #219

"Get Connected"

Volunteers Needed for ChamberFest!

The Chamber is currently seeking volunteers for ChamberFest 2012. Volunteer are needed to staff our Chamber Information Booth on Friday and Saturday, October 19 & 20 in two hour shifts from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day. If you are available please contact Shannon at 410-749-0144 or chamber@salisburyarea.com. Thank you!!

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.

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.

Discover Delmarva Relocation Magazine

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to create its Discover Delmarva relocation magazine. This publication is directly mailed to every chamber member, is included in relocation packets and placed in all high traffic areas throughout Wicomico County. Don't miss this great opportunity to reach thousands of potential customers. Click here for the media kit.

November 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.

Oyster Replenishment Speaker at Green Team Meeting

Mike Carbone, Director of Waterman's Trust, will be speaking at the Salisbury Chamber's next Green Team meeting on October 30th at Noon at the chamber. He will be speaking about water restoration & oyster replenishment. For more information about Waterman's Trust, go to www.watermanstrust.org.

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.

Salisbury Lions Club Hosts Casino Night at Black Diamond

The Salisbury Lions Club is hosting a No-Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament on Friday, October 26th at Black Diamond Catering (next to Adam's Ribs Restaurant). Registration is at 5:00 pm, tournament begins at 6:00 pm. First place winner will receive $2500. Hors D'oeurves will be provided, and cash bar will be available. Seating is limited to 200. First place prize is guaranteed with at least 150 people. For more information or to get your ticket, please contact Jack Morita (410-845-9222) or Scott Wade (443-235-3888).

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.

One Maryland, One Book Statewide Community Reading Event

WHO: Teens & Adults

WHEN: Books available now, Events in October

WHERE: Main Library

Inspired by a true story, The Cellist of Sarajevo poignantly explores how war can change one's definition of humanity, the effect of music on our emotional endurance, and how a romance with the rituals of daily life can itself be a form of resistance. Get your free copy to keep at the Main Library, and then come to one of the events related to the book!

Reader's Theater for Teens

Teens perform parts of the book as a Reader's Theater play.

Tue Oct 16 6pm

Cello Recital

Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen of Salisbury University performs the Albinoni by Bach, featured in the book, as well as other pieces. Teens and adults.

Sat Oct 13 2pm

For more information visit us on the web at www.wicomicolibrary.org or call 410-749-3612.

Pen Plastic Surgery Event

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

Friday October 19th, Marketing Plan

Starting a new business? Have an existing business but need a new marketing plan? Or is a marketing plan a new concept to you and your business? Well this is the class for you! In this class you will learn the components of a marketing plan, including focusing in on "strategic" customer segments, how to conduct a competitor analysis, and how to reach customers using a mix of marketing activities. After taking this class you will have all of the information necessary to have a well written marketing plan, which in turn will help you effectively bring customers to your business.

Cost: $29.00

Instructor: Lois Haggerty

Time: 11:00am-1:30pm

Small Business Development Center

October 23rd 2012, Introduction to the IPad

Cost: $19

Instructor: Janet Park

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce - Large Room

Wednesday October 24th, 2012, Facebook

Have you ever wondered how to use Facebook to your advantage when it comes to promoting your business? How about the dos and don'ts of facebook when it comes to doing business? In this class you will be able to discover why you need to be on Facebook if you want your business to stand out from the competition. Don't waste your valuable time - you need to be strategic about how to get maximum business results from your Facebook presence. Also, learn how you can use this powerful tool to leverage your results!

Cost: $29

Instructor: Ira Wolfe

Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM

Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street Berlin, MD 21811

Wednesday October 24, 2012 Cambridge Excel for Beginners

Microsoft Excel is now used as an everyday tool in Business and is vital knowledge when it comes to interacting with people in the business community. In this course you will learn the basics of excel as well as how to make use of pivot tables and charts for organizing large volumes of data into meaningful reports and charts.

Cost: $15

Instructor: Professor William Burke

Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Cambridge - City Council Building

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.

Conscious Parenting Family Retreat

In this one day workshop your family will:

Share FUN team building games that will challenge your family to come together to find solutions
Identify what gives life to your family
Focus and build on your family's core strengths
Create a clear vision and guiding principles for your family
Learn strategies, parenting practices and reflective exercises to fulfill your family vision
Identify and recognize your family's indicators of success within the process

WHEN: Saturday, October 20, 2012

WHERE: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

FACILITATORS: Veronica Correa, LCSW-C Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Holistic Health Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist

Stephanie O'Hara, LCPC Licensed Professional Counselor

INVESTMENT: $150.00 per family

To learn more about the facilitators visit: www.thepersonalwellnesscenter.com

To register for this program or to request more information please call Veronica at 410-742-6016

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

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.

Eastern Shore Walk to End Alzheimer's

The Alzheimer's Association invites the community to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Eastern Shore Walk to End Alzheimer's, Saturday, Oct. 27 (rain or shine), at the Salisbury/Wicomico Senior Center - 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804). Participants can choose to walk along a three-mile path or a one-mile path. Registration starts at 9 a.m., when participants can enjoy light refreshments live music, and entertainment for the whole family, including a children's play area and face painting.Participants are encouraged to register early as teams or individually. Admission is free, but those who raise at least $100 will receive a Walk to End Alzheimer's T-shirt. For more information, to start or join a team, or to make a donation, contact the Alzheimer's Association online at www.alz.org/marylandor by calling 410-543-1163 or

1-800-272-3900

Walk for Breast Cancer

Women Supporting Women

11th Annual Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

Saturday, October 13

Winterplace Park, Salisbury

Registration starts at 8:30

Walker registration: $25 in advance, $30 at the event; includes t-shirt (while they last) and lunch

Dog registration: $5, includes bandana and treats

Kids 12 and under walk and eat free

Registration is available online at WomenSuportingWomen.org or through our office. For more information call 410-548-7880.

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

APPI Energy

5:00-7:00 PM

(224 Phillip Morris Drive, Ste. 402)

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County

5:00-7:00 PM

(908 W. Isabella St)

Ribbon Cuttings:

Friday, October 12, 2012

Center for Performing Arts of Salisbury

4pm

(428 Snow Hill Rd)

General Membership Luncheon

Thursday, October 18

Noon - Holiday Inn Downtown

New Member Reception

Wednesday, October 17

11:30am @ 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

Salisbury Jaycees Events

Saturday 10/13

Chapter Murder Mystery Event

at a real Haunted Mansion

6pm RSVP ONLY!

FREE! Bring a Covered Dish

Your Costume is Mandatory...

RSVP/Questions: Jason@SalisburyJC.com

Monday 10/15

Jaycees Membership Meeting

Salisbury Chamber of Commerce

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

Attending? Contact DrMike@SalisburyJC.com

Wednesday 10/31

Treat Street Safe Halloween

Salisbury's Downtown Plaza

7pm & its FREE!

Sponsor! Contact Jason@SalisburyJC.com

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

Ward Museum- Glass Blowing Workshops

Starting on Friday, October 19, and running through December 8th, The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, and the SU Glass Program will host a series of Hot Glass Workshops. The Ward Museum is proud to offer the opportunity for visitors to make their own glass art at the Salisbury University Hot Glass Facility.

Participants receive a short orientation to the technique of glass blowing, then work on their own glass piece, each workshop will focus on a new project. Choose the one that fits your schedule best: October 19- Glass Flower; November 2- Paperweight; November 16- Glass Float; December 8- Ornament ball. All workshops are from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., and cost $70 for museum members, $85 for non-members. EXCEPT the December 8 workshop, which will be a series of short, 1- hour sessions starting on the hour, every hour from 10 a.m. - noon, and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., and cost only $25 per session for Members; and $30 per session for Non-Members. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call 410-742-4988, ext. 110, or e-mail

wardeducation@salisbury.edu.