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The Mission of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce is to serve, represent and be the leading advocate for the business interests of its membership in ways that enhance the environment of the business community and quality of life and well being of residents and visitors. | |
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Greetings!
New Ribbon Cutting Scissors!
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Happy Spring!
We've got new businesses springing up all over and we'll be celebrating many of them in April. This month we welcome Cross Street Realtors and Gabriels in Chestertown. We'll also celebrate the opening of River Rock on the Harbor in Rock Hall. It's great to see so many new and expanding businesses in Kent County.
Speaking of Ribbon Cuttings, BIG THANK YOU to Chamber Past President, GeorgJean Zimmerman who presented us with a new pair of engraved scissors for Ribbon Cuttings. Come out to our April 2 Ribbon Cutting at Gabriels of Chestertown to check them out!
April is also time to start thinking about greening your business. Our April 15 Business Breakfast Workshop, Greening Your Business to Improve your Bottom Line features a panel of local experts talking about efficiency improvements for your business that offer great returns on your investment. Don't miss this workshop.
Our April Mixer is a 75th birthday celebration at our own Chester River Hospital. Join us on April 22 for lots of great networking and birthday cake.
Finally, by now you know our search is on for a new Executive Director. We've received lots of great resumes and we look forward to finding someone who can make our Chamber even better! We'll keep you posted on our search.
All the Best,
Cindy Genther
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| Member News Bytes
CNB honors Bill Stoops, VP of Commercial Lending, for 30 years of service.
Delmarva Document Solutions welcomes Sam Slacum as our new Kent County contact for Delmarva's business equipment products. Reach Sam at sslacum@delmarvadocuments.com
East West Martial Arts is raising money for WIN and Alley. Donate $29.99 to WIN and you receive a Martial Arts Mini-Course from East West Martial Arts. Call 410-810-8808 for details.
Galena Dogwood Festival is seeking youth groups from Kent County to take part in a Kid's Corner Carnival as part of the Festival. Set up demonstrations, exhibits and games. Call Barbara at 410-648-5151.
River Rock Outdoor Store announces the opening of River Rock at the Bulkhead in Rock Hall! The Bulkhead store offers a great selection of bait, tackle rods, reels and marine euipment and clothing. These Chamber members help put River Rock at the Bulkhead: J&M Builders, Martel Communications and Atlantic Broadband.
SCORE invites retired executives to become counselors for new and existing local businesses. Contact Bart Stolp at SCORE to get more information: bartstolp@gmail.com
Shore Health System's employees from Memorial Hospital at Easton donated $24,341 to the 2009 United Fund and United Way campaigns. The donations benefit agencies that provide services to needy citizens in Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne's and Kent Counties.
Shore Health System also has been awarded two grants from the Maryland Affiliate ofthe Susan G. Komen for the Cure. $71,000 to Shore Regional Breast Center for the STEPS to Breast Health Services on the Mid-Shore". $38,627 the first installment in a two-year grant for Clinical Research Affiliates Funding Trials (CRAFT).
Town of Chestertown offers informational sessions on home and garden practices that are environmentally friendly:
- April 13: Affordable Solar Energy for the Home
- May 18: Rain Gardens & Native Plants
All sessions are 7:00-8:00pm at the town office. Look for more to follow.
UMD Extension provides access to Farm Business Planning Workbooks. Record your business strategy, evaluate operations and anticipate problems. Available in PDF or Word formats Link to Farm Business Planning at
Do you have news you'd like to share with Chamber members? Send it to Cindy and we'll include it in our next issue.
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Welcome New Members!
Crow Farm Stay B&B
Judy Crow
12441 Vansant Corner Rd.
Kennedyville, MD 21645
410-648-5687
This 3rd generation operating family farm features 365 acres of beautiful landscape as the backdrop for the renovated 1847 farm house with a 3 bedroom/3 bathroom bed and breakfast. The farmstay experience offers visitors the ability to immerse themselves in farm life as it used to be - homecooked meals, purring barn cats, trails through fields, a vineyard and Angus Cattle herd. Grass-fed beef is sold directly from the farm.
Catherine W. Molz, LCSW-C
Cathy Molz
315 High Street, Suite 105-B
P.O. Box 35
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-0234 / 410-778-0234 (fax)
Having just moved to the Northern Eastern Shore from Berlin, MD, Catherine Molz is reloating her counseling practice to Chestertown. She specializes in individual, marital, couples, family, and play therapy working with children, adolescents and adults.
Susquehanna Workforce Network
Joseph Ricci
410 Girard Street
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-4240 / 410-939-5171
Susquehanna Workforce Network provides workforce solutions to employers and job seekers.
Cole Diamond Flooring, Inc.
Brian Cole
100 B. Memorial Plaza
P.O. Box 866
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-0220 / 410-810-0280 (fax)
Cole Diamond Flooring is a family owned commercial flooring company. They offer quality flooring for medical, food service and other commercial applications.
Brilz Painting
Ray Brilz
6014 N. Main St.
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-708-0912
Interior wallpapering and painting, plus exterior painting with 22 years of experience in Kent County. 60% of Brilz Paining business is satisfied, repeat customers. You may also know Ray as a 10+ year baseball coach with Parks & Rec.
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Apr 2 at 4:30pm
Gabriel's of Chestertown
207 S. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Joyce & Marty Hale have expanded with a second shop in Chestertown! Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and stay for the 1st Friday party 5-8pm.
Congratulations Flower Child and Lulu's on your March Ribbon Cuttings!
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Chamber News & Events Calendar
NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST A HIT
About 60 Chamber members enjoyed networking and great food at the New Member Breakfast on March 3 at Chester River Yacht & Country Club. Thanks again to our event sponsors: Funk & Bolton, Martel Communications, SCORE Chapter 670.
50 ATTEND ST. PAT'S MIXER
Thanks to Doug Camp and Cathy G. (pictured at right) at the Investor's Friend in Galena for hosting the joint Kent Chamber and Sassafras River Business Council Mixer on March 17. Great to see all of you out for this fabulous event.
UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Apr. 2, 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting at Gabriel's of Chestertown at 207 S. Cross Street, Chestertown.
Apr. 8, noon, Chamber Board Meeting at the Chamber Office at 122 N. Cross St., Chestertown.
Apr. 15, 8:30-10:00am, Business Breakfast Workshop: SCORE Open House. Meet the SCORE Counselors and find out how they can help your business. Individuals interested in becoming counselors are also welcome to attend.
Apr. 22, 5-7pm, Birthday Mixer at Chester River Hospital's Cardio-Pulmonary Respiratory Dept, Chestertown. Don't miss this great networking opportunity and party to celebrate the Hospital's 75th Birthday.
RSVP for any of these events to Cindy at 410-810-2968 or
We still have a few opening for businesses to host mixers in 2010 (June, September, October). Our mixers draw more than 50 people to your business location. Call Cindy if you're interested in hosting a mixer.
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| Member Events
Mar 31, and every last Wednesday of the month, Open Mic Nite at the Prince Theatre. 7:30-11:00.
Apr 2, 4:00-6:00pm History Happy Hour at the Geddes-Piper House features the memoires of Isaac Mason, a former slave who escaped from Kent County. Professor Lucy Maddox of Georgetown University presents.
Apr. 2, 5-8pm Fiber Show at Artworks with a champagne and chocolate reception.
Apr. 7, 9-noon Viral Networking II Using FaceBook & LinkedIn seminar at Chesapeake College. Cost is $49. Call 410-827-5833 to register.
Apr. 7, 6-7:30pm Lecture: First Stop for the Bay - Landscaping for homeowners in Bay critical area at Kent County Library, High St. Chestertown. Call UMD Ext. Office at 410-778-1661.
Apr. 8, 15, 22, 29, 5:30-8:00pm, Shore Health System, Eastern Shore AHEC and UMD School of Medicine's Mini-Med School 2010 at Krystal Q in Easton. A 4-part educational lecture series on "Past, Present & Future of Medicine: The Role of Research & Clinical Trials". Call 410-221-2600 to register.
Apr. 9, 10-11:30am, Horticulture Lecture Series - Beyond Potatioes & Tomatoes at the UMD Extension office at 709 Morgnec Rd. Chestertown. Call 410-778-1661 to register.
Until Apr. 11, Chestertown Arts League 62nd Annual Open Juried Art Show at Heron Point.
Apr. 13, 7:00pm, Affordable Solar Energy for the Home at the Chestertown Town Hall.
Apr. 14, 21,28, May 5, 12, 19, 5-8pm, Shore Health System in Easton sponsors "Cancer Transitions" a free 6-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors transition from active treatment to life after cancer. Call 410-822-1000.
Apr. 15, 8:30-10am Business Breakfast Workshop: Green Your Business to Improve Your Bottom Line. Get energy- and money-saving tips from local experts. 8:30-10:00am at Chestertown Town Office, 118 N. Cross Street, Chestertown.
Apr. 16, is National Healtcare Decisions Day and Shore Health System will have free copies of the advance directive Five Wishes in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, Easton, 8am-4pm.
Apr. 17, Shared Opportunity Service Tag Sale. Donate your large items or designer goods by contacting Jenn at 410-778-7911 or communityrel@familiesshine.org.
Apr. 24, 9am-1pm, Mutt Strut & Earth Day Festival in Chestertown featuring Chamber favorites: Hanleyman Services, East Coast Shredding and others. Interested vendors contact Joanne Fairchild at jfairchild2@washcoll.edu or call 410-778-7295.
Apr. 25, Taste of the Town in Wilmer Park benefits Kent County High School Culinary Arts Program. Local businesses can participate, sponsor or donate auction items. Contact Andy Goddard at 443-480-1987.
Apr. 30, Upper Shore Manufacturing & Business Council/Workforce Investment Board Annual Dinner. Celebrate 20 years of service to the Upper Shore. Contact: jpotter@chesapeake.edu.
Apr. 30 @ 8pm & May 2 @ 3pm, Chester River Chorale Spring Concert: 3Bs - Beethoven, Bernstein and the Beatles at Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Gibson Arts Center at Washington College. Tickets are $15 at Complete Bookseller, Scotties & Java Rock
May 1, 10am-2pm, Health and Wellness Fair at the Rock Hall Fire House. Free Wellness screenings and demonstrations, plus come meet local health care providers.
SAVE THE DATE!!
May 12, Back by popular demand - Joint Mixer at Brittland Estates. We had about 180 attendees from the Kent & Queen Anne's Chambers attend this event last year at the spectacular Brittland Manor House. This year's Mixer will be bigger and better, featuring fare from our two counties best food and beverage purveyors. Mark your calendars!
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