CHAMBER NEWS  NOVEMBER 2012
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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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LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LORETTA LODGE
PRESIDENT
DOUG CAMP
The Investor's Friend
VICE PRESIDENT
DAVID BOWMAN
PNC Bank
TREASURER
DIANE BRANDT
CNB Bank
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DAVID BOWMAN
PNC Bank
BOB GREENWALD
East Coast Storage
JON HANLEY
Hanleyman Services, LLC
JIM RICH
Inn at Huntingfield Creek
JIM ROSS
Chester River Health System
BILL RUCKELSHAUS
Champion Realty, Inc.
KATIE WARRINGTON
Horizon Organic Dairy
LANSING WILLIAMS
Washington College
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CHAMBER EVENTS
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11/08/2012
Chamber Board Meeting
11/15/2012
Business-After-Hours
Champion Whiteley Realty
1002 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
12/11/2012
Christmas Gala
Business-After-Hours
Uncle Charlie's Bistro
843B High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
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From the Executive Director
Greetings!
I hope that you and yours made it through the storm last week with minimal or no damage. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost so much.
It's business as usual here, at the Chamber... but of course, isn't that what the Chamber is all about? Business.
With the holidays fast approaching, we are busy here at the Chamber office planning for our upcoming events including the Holiday Gala on December 11, which will be hosted this year by Chuck Ministero of Uncle Charlie's Bistro. The pre-Session Legislative Breakfast is scheduled to be held on January 7 and the Annual Excellence in Business Awards Event is planned for January 25. More details on all of these events will be sent as they become available.
Work has begun on the Chamber's annual Chamber of Commerce Kent County Map for 2013 to be published in January. The map is distributed throughout the county and region to visitors and businesses, as well as to those who are interested in moving to Kent County and want to know more about our area.
Advertising opportunities in the map are available at very reasonable rates and the map has a shelf life of anywhere from one year to 18 months, with print runs in the thousands. Ad sizes, rates and order forms will be sent to all of our members in the near future. If you would like to advertise in this widely distributed publication, please give me a call or send me an email at the Chamber office.
Our October Business-After-Hours was graciously hosted by Innkeeper Jennifer Donisi and Owner Bernd Duerrmeier of Great Oak Manor. We could not have asked for a more beautiful evening on the grounds of the manor. What a spectacular venue for anyone's events, so give them a call if you are in search of a place for that special occasion. We had a nice turn-out, wonderful food & drink and, as always, it was a great networking opportunity. A big thanks to Bernd and Jennifer and Jennifer's staff, (who interestingly, seemed to bear an uncanny resemblance to her children), for a very enjoyable evening!
I want to remind everyone of our upcoming Business-After-Hours on Thursday, November 15, which will be hosted by Patsy Whiteley of Champion Realty at 1002 Washington Avenue in Chestertown. In keeping with the Thanksgiving spirit, Patsy has again asked that everyone attending bring two canned goods for donation to our local food pantry.
If you have not attended one of of our Business-After-Hours lately or ever!, try and take some time to join us. You will not be sorry. These events are one of the great benefits of Chamber membership. You have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential customers and let them know firsthand about your product/service(s). And, because they've met you in person, they are more likely to do business with you. Remember to bring your business cards!
One final note: If you have not already done so, be sure to get out and vote today!
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
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Welcome New Members The following businesses have recently made an important investment in their future and a significant commitment to the community by joining the Kent County Chamber of Commerce _________________________ 
Kent Center, Inc. Kim Bursler 215 Scheeler Road Chestertown, MD 21620 Tel 410.778-7303 jbursler@ps-corp.net www.kentcenter.org Kent Center is a small not-for-profit charitable organization, which provides highly personalized, 24-hour a day services for adults who have a broad spectrum of developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and/or physical disabilities. Our mission insists on the safety and well-being of each individual through:
Respect
We take great pride in our philosophy of "individuals first." It is our culture, overtly practiced and lauded by the individuals we serve and their family members.
Dignity
Kent Center is fiercely committed to insuring that people with developmental disabilities have the same opportunities all people enjoy and provides the necessary supports to enable each person to live and work as independently and happily as possible.
Independence
We provide enriching opportunities and choices with the single goal of enabling our individuals to independently live, work and contribute positively to our community to the greatest extent of their abilities.
 Georgetown Yacht Basin Mary Hall - Owner 14020 Augustine Herman Highway P.O. Box 8 Georgetown, MD 21930 Tel 410.648.5112 mhall@gybinc.com www.gybinc.com Georgetown Yacht Basin is a full service marine resort located on the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, on the beautiful Sassafras River! We offer transient and long term deep water dockage accommodations including moorings, open slips, lift slips and covered slips. Our full service yacht repair yard has the capability of hauling up to 110 tons, 30.5 foot beam and specializes in large yacht and catamaran repair.
The Sassafras River is a true treasure of the Chesapeake. Our well marked sheltered river provides pleasant boating on days when you otherwise may not want to venture onto the Chesapeake. Flanked by natural shorelines and hilltop vistas, the fresh water Sassafras River is always sea-nettle free and especially gentle on your boat's engine and hull.
Our facility is conveniently located within the Georgetown Harbor and is accessible by foot, dinghy or via our tender, Two Toots. For patrons with physical limitations, we offer complimentary transportation via golf cart during normal business hours.
Owned and operated by the Hall family since 1949, GYB offers you 60 years of renowned service in the marine industry. Our staff is knowledgeable, friendly and always at your service.
We invite you to take some time to get to know us. We have done our best to make this web site a comprehensive tool for you to use in planning your next voyage, vacation or decision in changing home ports. Thank you for visiting!
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Please join us in welcoming our newest Chamber members! |
Chamber Board Meeting
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street, Chestertown
The meeting is open to all members. Please contact Loretta at 410/810-2968 or
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NEWS FROM & FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Standing L to R Sheila Montigny, Kelly Simonetti, Laurel Poore, Melissa Maule, Katie Davis and Anna Barkins (in front in blue)
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Congratulations to Chester River Home Care and Hospice's "Chester River Striders" who trained for and walked in the 60 mile/3 day Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure event from October 5-7 in Philadelphia |
 | | Mid-Shore Pro Bono's volunteer attorneys were honored at a recent reception. Among those attending were, left to right, Executive Director Sandy Brown, Kevin Joyce, Christine Joyce, Sade Wimberly, Walter Palmer,Philip Cronan, Master Karen Ketterman,Hon. Karen M. Jensen,Richard Tettelbaum, Elizabeth Tong, Christopher McGrady and Patrick Palmer |
Mid-Shore Pro Bono, Inc.
Providing Access to Justice Throughout the Mid-Shore
8 South West Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
410-690-8128 www.midshoreprobono.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Cyndy Carrington Miller, Public Relations Consultant
410-770-9410, 443-521-2330 (cell)
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Honors Volunteers
Mid-Shore Pro Bono recently celebrated National Pro Bono Week with a reception honoring its attorney volunteers. Sponsored and hosted by Rise Up Coffee Roasters, Mid-Shore Pro Bono staff, friends, family and volunteers all came out to thank the attorneys. More than 80 lawyers donated over 2500 hours of their time in the past year to the low-income clients served by the organization in Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties.
"Without our volunteer attorneys, there would be no program," said Sandy Brown, Executive Director of Mid-Shore Pro Bono. The lawyers were presented with certificates of appreciation, complimentary coffee mugs and bags of Rise Up Coffee.
Also attending the event was the Honorable Karen M. Jensen, Circuit Court Judge in Caroline County, who helped found the organization in 2005. "I can't say how much it means to me to see where Mid-Shore Pro Bono is today," she said, emphasizing the impact the organization has on everyone in the community. She expressed her own appreciation for the attorneys who "believe in giving back to the community." Jensen noted that the value of their donated time last year amounted to more than $600,000.
A representative from Congressman Andy Harris' office presented a commendation to Brown for the organization's service to the community. Emma Rose Myers offered classical guitar accompaniment to the evening's wine, coffee and desserts.
For more information or to make a donation, call Mid-Shore Pro Bono at 410-690-8128 or visit www.midshoreprobono.org.
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Pictured celebrating at the Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., MD Award for Excellence in Healthcare Improvement ceremony are (left to right) Arthur Cecil, III, the son of Dr. Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., for whom the award is named; Julie Bryan, BS, RN, CIC, Infection Prevention Coordinator, representing finalist Rosa Mateo, MD; winner Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD; finalist Paul Monte, MD; Michael Tooke, Chief Medical Officer, Shore Health; and Ken Kozel, President and CEO, Shore Health.
Brian Childs, PhD, (left) director of clinical ethics and spiritual care for Shore Health, nominated Dr. Lakshmi Vaidyanathan for the 2012 Cecil Award to recognize her role in creating and implementing a palliative care program for Shore Health.
 Linda Mastro, Director, Corporate Communications 219 S. Washington Street Phone - 410/822 - 1000, extension 5507; cell - 410/829-6511 Easton, Maryland 21601 Fax - 410/770 - 8603 Website - www.shorehealth.org News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (EASTON- October 31, 2012) Dr. Vaidyanathan wins 2012 Cecil Award Lakshmi Vaidyanathan, MD, is the winner of the 2012 Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., MD Award for Excellence in Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Vaidyanathan was chosen from among five nominees for her work in developing a palliative care program for Shore Health System. Palliative care is a coordinated approach of physical, emotional and spiritual care with the goal to relieve suffering for patients with advanced illnesses. The Cecil Award for Excellence in Healthcare Improvement is named for Arthur B. Cecil, Jr., MD, a surgeon who practiced at Memorial Hospital from 1950 until 1988. The award was established to recognize Dr. Cecil's commitment to using grand rounds to share the latest developments in the field of medicine. "Physicians are lifelong learners and they want to share what they learn with their colleagues," says Michael Tooke, MD, chief medical officer for Shore Health. "Today, the Cecil Award recognizes physician leaders for their contributions to educating and engaging physicians and other members of the healthcare team in quality improvement initiatives that continuously enhance the care available to our patients." Dr. Cecil's son, Arthur Cecil, III, presented the award to Dr. Vaidyanathan on October 18 at a special ceremony at the Tidewater Inn in Easton. Mr. Cecil, who serves on the Shore Health Patient Quality and Safety Committee, says, "Tonight we pay tribute to everyone who provides patient care at Shore Health. This award is one of many ways that Shore Health recognizes the teams of people who are committed to caring for patients." Rosa Mateo, MD, and Paul Monte, MD, were finalists for the Cecil Award along with Dr. Vaidyanathan. Dr. Mateo, an infectious disease specialist, was cited for her role in eliminating healthcare associated infections through the Target Zero initiative. Dr. Monte, a specialist in hospital medicine, was cited for leading the venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis initiative. The other 2012 Cecil Award nominees were cardiologist Scott Friedman, MD, and pediatrician Elizabeth Wroth, MD. An internal medicine specialist, Dr. Vaidyanathan serves as the medical director for Shore Home Care and Hospice. Certified by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, she is a resource for patients and their families when they face the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of life-limiting and chronic illnesses. Brian Childs, PhD, director of clinical ethics and spiritual care for Shore Health, nominated Dr. Vaidyanathan for the Cecil Award. He comments, "I applaud Lakshmi for her tireless and dedicated leadership in the creation and implementation of a comprehensive palliative care program. This program has had an impact on patients in need of a reduction in the distress that accompanies diagnoses such as end-stage dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary disease." Dr. Vaidyanathan comments, "I chose palliative care as a specialty because I want to do more than diagnose and treat medical conditions. I want to help patients understand their condition so that they can set goals and make good choices." Dr. Vaidyanathan adds, "Palliative care is more of the right kind of care; it is not less medical care. The program we have at Shore Health brings together physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains, who communicate among themselves and with patients and their family members to coordinate care." For more information about the Shore Health palliative care program, visit www.shorehealth.org/services/palliative/ |
1ST ANNUAL 5K TURKEY TRAIL TROT (RUN / WALK)
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Crow Farm, 12441 Vansant Corner Road, Kennedyville
$20.00 if registered by 11/16; $25 Race Day
Please signup at
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IN THE NEWS
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NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
CHRISTOPHER B. SUMMERS, 240.686.3510
OCTOBER 25, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ROCKVILLE, MD -- After a tumultuous General Assembly regular session followed by two special legislative sessions, the Maryland Public Policy Institute has released its fourth annual edition of "The Annapolis Report," a review of the state's 2012 legislative activity. Authored by Senior Fellow Gabriel J. Michael, the report examines legislation in key areas, such as taxes, healthcare, education, public pensions, and gambling.  Discussing the report, Michael explained that he took a different approach in putting together this year's edition. "Because of the surprising failure of the legislature to pass a complete budget package during the regular session, followed by two additional special sessions, I had to find a new way of compiling the report. This year the report focuses less on scoring, and more on the interplay between the various sessions. We wanted to ensure the report was released in a timely manner, so the primary goal was to produce the analyses, which have the potential to help people better understand these issues in view of the upcoming election and referenda."
Unlike legislative report cards, "The Annapolis Report" is not dominated by a single issue, nor does it evaluate the performance of individual legislators. Rather, it considers the actions of Maryland's General Assembly as a whole. The report is composed primarily of brief yet cogent analyses of selected legislation. Its purpose is to serve as a concise issue guide for Maryland's citizens, taxpayers, and residents, by explaining state policy in plain language.
The Maryland Public Policy Institute is a 501 (C) (3) nonpartisan public policy research and education organization that focuses on Maryland public policy issues. # # # |
- E-Blasts - Broadcast E-Mail Service Now Available!
The Chamber now offers an E-Blast service to all of our members. In an effort to help you build your business and get your message out efficiently and cost effectively, the Chamber office will send an email specifically on your behalf to all Chamber members and non-members who have signed up for our mailing list. This is an excellent way to announce new products, services or events. As a Chamber member, you can take advantage of this service at a very reasonable cost of $25. Please contact the Chamber office for further details.
- SCORE (Senior Core of Retired Executives)
Invites retired executives to become counselors for new and existing local businesses. Contact Damon Bradley at SCORE to get more information: windtryst04@aol.com
- Help Us Help You. Keep Your Business Information Current!
Please remember to contact Loretta in the Chamber office if you have any changes or updates to your business contact information. We want to keep all of our members' information current.
- Member-To-Member Benefit Program
This program allows any Chamber member to offer discounts on their products and services to other Chamber members and their employees. Even if you do not offer a discount to fellow members, as a Chamber member, you may take advantage of the discounts offered by other members.
Don't miss out! Sign up for this program today.
Call Loretta at 410/810-2968 or email at kentchamber@verizon.net
The following businesses are participating members.
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