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Kent County Chamber of Commerce
122 North Cross Street
P. O. Box 146
Chestertown, MD 21620
410.810.2968 Tel | 410.778.1406 Fax
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CHAMBER NEWS  OCTOBER 2013
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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 DIRECTOR
LORETTA LODGE
PRESIDENT
DAVID BOWMAN
PNC Bank
PAST PRESIDENT
DOUG CAMP
The Investor's Friend
TREASURER
DIANE BRANDT
CNB Bank
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEN COLLINS
WCTR Broadcasting
CREG FLEETWOOD
FAM&M Insurance Agency, Inc.
BOB GREENWALD
East Coast Storage
JON HANLEY
Hanleyman Services, LLC
LARRY HOUCK
Houck's Menswear
JIM RICH
Inn at Huntingfield Creek
BILL RUCKELSHAUS
Champion Realty, Inc.
KATIE WARRINGTON
Horizon Organic Dairy
LANSING WILLIAMS
Washington College
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From the Executive Director
Greetings!
Why is it important to become a member of the Chamber of Commerce? The question I would ask you is why wouldn't you become a member of the Chamber of Commerce?
We are a local group of businesses working together to better business in Kent County - why wouldn't you join? Each of us has a unique opportunity to join with others who face the same issues, challenges and successes. Together as a team we can further our organizations, businesses and grow to meet the needs of our customers.
There is no better way to meet other business owners like you through the events throughout the year that the Chamber of Commerce sponsors; networking, speaker breakfasts, business-after-hours, legislative reviews, annual excellence in business awards, to name a few. (See below for upcoming Chamber events.)
Take charge of your business. If you are not currently a member, join today! Join the other 300 chamber members in our community who have already taken the step and made an important investment in their future and, a significant commitment to the community by joining the Kent County Chamber of Commerce!
Join our team and be a part of a progressive, innovative and focused business association!
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.
- Peter Drucker
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Healthcare Reform for Small Businesses
Breakfast Roundtable
Thursday, October 2, 2013
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
150 Scheeler Road
Chestertown
LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!!
Chesapeake Benefit's Principal Lori Kern will give attendees an overview of upcoming healthcare reform changes they can expect in 2014, what employers need to do now to prepare, and next steps they'll need to take to be in compliance with the new regulations. Plus, with the Department of Labor now evaluating healthcare reform compliance as part of its standard audits, Ms. Kern will explain what documentation and disclosures are required. The session will be held on October 2, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Chestertown. Admission: $7.50 which includes a continental breakfast Payable to Holiday Inn directly at time of event
Admission: $7.50 which includes a continental breakfast
Payable to Holiday Inn directly at time of event.
RSVP: kentchamber@verizon.net
Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Kent County Public Library
408 High Street
Chestertown
LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!!
The Upper Eastern Shore chapter of SCORE is holding a free emergency preparedness workshop on October 2 at the KCPL . Emergency planning personnel from Kent, Queen Anne's and Cecil Counties will describe the challenges they've encountered in recent emergencies and explain how businesses can prepare for future calamities. The will also identify local emergency resources and provide contact information for county, state and federal emergency resources and provide contact information for county, state and federal emergency management services. The will also provide you with an emergency preparedness check list that you can use to make sure that you're not forgetting something important.
The volunteer business mentors of SCORE are committed to helping local businesses thrive - even in the most challenging conditions.
This workshop is FREE and open to the public.
Great Networking Opportunity!
Business-After-Hours
Thursday, October 10, 2013
210 S. Cross Street, Suite 101
Chestertown, MD
Thursday, October 24, 2013
400 S. Cross Street, Suite 1B
Chestertown, MD
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NEWS FROM & FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Send Us News of Your Business and We Will Publish It for FREE !
You are invited to submit a FREE announcement about your business for each weekly Chamber NewsFlash. The content of your message should be about something that's happening in your business, announcement about an employee, an award that your business has won, etc. This space is not intended to be used for advertising. Please limit your message to 100 words or fewer. It's a great way to get your business noticed! Please note that your article may be edited for spelling, grammatical errors and/or length. Photos are welcomed. Submit your announcement to kentchamber@verizon.net.
Chamber NewsFlashes are published every Tuesday.
Deadline for submission is Friday to be included in the following Tuesday's NewsFlash.
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LAST DAY TO REGISTER !
Healthcare Reform for Small Employers
Breakfast Meeting
Presented by Chesapeake Benefit Services
a leading benefit advisory firm
Wednesday, October 2
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
150 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD
During the breakfast session, Chesapeake Benefits Principal Lori Kern will give attendees an overview of upcoming healthcare reform changes they can expect in 2014, what employers need to do now to prepare, and next steps they'll need to take to be in compliance with the new regulations. Plus, with the Department of Labor now evaluating healthcare reform compliance as part of its standard audits, Ms. Kern will explain what documentation and disclosures are required.
The session will be held on October 2, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Chestertown.
Admission: $7.50
which includes a continental breakfast
Payable directly to Holiday Inn at time of event
You must register to attend.
Please use "Healthcare Reform" as the Subject
ABOUT Chesapeake Benefits Inc. Located in historic Chestertown, Maryland, Chesapeake Benefit Services, Inc. provides counsel, administrative support, and benefits solutions to employers and employees across the United States. We market quality and affordable group plans to franchise organizations, business associations, multi state employers, as well as serving the needs of our local clients.
Chesapeake Benefits, Inc. was established in 1987 to administer employee benefit plans to groups in Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. With the rapid acceleration of benefit costs, the business increased rapidly as employers searched for more affordable benefit solutions for their employees. Over time, Chesapeake Benefits has extended its business into the individual marketplace, offering solutions to those without employer benefits
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AQUAFIT INTRODUCES NEW PERSONAL TRAINERS
Aquafit would like to introduce our new Personal Trainers, STACEY DAVIS and SEAN MADDEN.
Stacey has been a group exercise instructor at Aquafit for 4 1/2 years. Her classes range from Senior Balance and Strength, Strength training for different levels of fitness and Aquatics classes. Stacy's personal Training can be done in the pool or the land.
Sean is a new member to the Aquafit team. He is currently running our Boot Camp and Circuit Training classes. He has coached youth rugby for many years as well as being a player himself.
If you would like to set up an appointment please call 410-778-6555
For more information about Aquafit, contact Ellen Moore at emoore@ctownaquafit.com
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New Maryland Winery Brings Home Statewide Distinctions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kennedyville, Maryland-September 4, 2013
While the average connoisseur might consider a premium dry wine from Maryland unthinkable, Crow Vineyard makes doubtful heads nod with pleasant surprise. Kent County's first and only winery, located on a family-owned-and-operated Eastern Shore farm, brought home several prestigious awards from the 23rd Annual Maryland Governor's Cup. Both the 2012 Vidal Blanc and Barbera Rosé, estate wines fermented with grapes grown and processed on the 365-acre farm, earned gold medals. The 2011 Barbera took a bronze. The dawn-colored Barbera Rosé also pleased enough judges' palates to achieve Best in Class for the Rosé category.
The new boutique winery was one of only ten in the state to receive an accolade of this caliber at a reception on Tuesday, September 3rd, where the Governor's wife, Katie O'Malley, handed best in class trophies to winery owners on a sunny terrace behind Baltimore's Evergreen Museum. Dr. Joe Fiola, who conducts a viticulture and enology research program through the University of Maryland, paid homage to Crow Vineyard's winemaking promising trajectory. "They've done what is elusive in our industry," said Fiola at the reception, "They've hit a unique note that's both exotically new, yet familiar." Hitting such a note is remarkable, in the eyes of both wine lovers and the Crow family alike. The grapes crushed for these "New World" style wines were produced by vines only three years old-an age when most winemaking vines in similar conditions are still approaching maturity.
"We are doing our part to create quality Eastern Shore wines and encourage the growth of a Chesapeake Wine Trail," comments Judy Crow, an owner of the business. "Every weekend, we see more and more visitors in our tasting room enjoying the rural culture and a new breed of sophisticated, hand-crafted wines." The winning wines, as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Sparkling Vidal Blanc, and another Rosé, can all be purchased at Crow Farm, 12 to 5 PM, seven days a week, and Saturday mornings at the Chestertown Farmer's Market. Local wine enthusiasts may also find Crow Vineyard wine at Mills Fine Wine & Spirits in Annapolis, Berlin's Maryland Wine Bar, or Chestertown area establishments such as; Brooks Tavern, The Kitty Knight House, The Imperial Hotel and Play It Again Sams.
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For more information on Crow Vineyard wines:
Judy Crow | 302.304.0551 | info@crowfarmmd.com | Maryland Wine Governor's Cup 2013
Crow Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery located in the rural heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Embracing the heritage and traditions of Crow Farm, their wines embody the simple elegance of a working pastoral landscape. The family also runs a farmstay B&B and sells all-natural grass-fed beef. For more on Crow Farm and its Vineyard and Winery visit: CrowFarmMD.com or crowvineyard.com
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219 South Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1000
Trena Williamson, Interim Director of Corporate Communications & Marketing
Phone: 410-822-1000, extension 5507
Fax: 410-770- 8603
twilliamson@shorehealth.org
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 12, 2013)
UM Shore Regional Health Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health will promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness month with various activities throughout the month, all aimed at increasing awareness of the disease and the services available for prevention and treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer, taking the lives of approximately 40,000 women annually.
"October is a great time to remind people about the importance of prevention and education when it comes to their breast health," says Roberta Lilly, MD, Medical Director for Shore Regional Breast Center. "Regular mammography screening can help lower breast cancer mortality by finding breast cancer early, when the chance of successful treatment is best."'
Some of the planned activities include the following:
- Pink Ribbon Hanging:
To kick off the activities surrounding Breast Cancer Awareness Month, staff and volunteers from UM Shore Regional Breast Center will hang pink ribbons in honor of those patients who were treated by the Breast Center in the past year. These ribbons will be hung on the large tree in the front circle at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. A public ribbon ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 26 at 11am. Once adorned with these ribbons, the tree will serve as a month-long reminder of the friends, neighbors and loved ones whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. This tree will be lit with pink lights throughout the month.
- Tree of Hope: To honor a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer, members of the public may come to the UM Shore Regional Breast Center and hang a pink ribbon on the Tree of Hope. The ribbons have space to write a loved one's name or message and can be done in honor or remembrance. Visitors may come to the Tree of Hope Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
- Open House and Cancer Survivor Art Gallery Opening: The UM Shore Regional Breast Center art gallery will mark its fourth anniversary with an exhibit that features the art of breast and cancer survivors. The cancer survivor art exhibit opens on Friday, October 4 at the Breast Center. The public is invited to the grand opening of the exhibit, from 4-6 p.m. The exhibit will continue through the end of the year. The public is invited to attend an Open House, 3-4pm, to tour UM Shore Regional Breast Center and meet the staff.
- Grand Opening, The Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women's Center, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown: Capping off a busy month of breast cancer awareness activities on October 31 will be the long-awaited opening of The Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women's Center at UMSMC at Chestertown. The Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women's Center is funded by a generous bequest by Eleanor and Ethel Leh, and an extensive community grassroots campaign led by UMSMC at Chestertown employees. The Center features a advanced diagnostic equipment, including a 3-D digital mammography machine with tomosynthesis, which is the latest technology available in breast imaging technology.
UM Shore Regional Health provides a full array of diagnostic services, including mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI and biopsies along with a survivorship program, and other resources for patients and their family members. For more information about breast services visit www.shorehealth.org.
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219 South Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1000
UM Shore Regional Health Kicks off
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
with Pink Ribbon Event
Robert Willey, Mayor of the Town of Easton,
right, presents a proclamation in honor of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to
Roberta Lilly, MD, Medical Director,
UM Shore Regional Health's Breast Center
during the Pink Ribbon event held at
UM Shore Medical Center at Easton.
Staff, volunteers, survivors and guests stand outside the newly decorated tree. Pink ribbons were hung on the tree in front of UM Shore Medical Center at Easton in honor of those patients who were treated by the UM Shore Regional Health's Breast Center in the past year. This tree will be lit with pink lights throughout the month.
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health will promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness month with various activities throughout the month, all aimed at increasing awareness of the disease and the services available for prevention and treatment. To kick off the activities surrounding Breast Cancer Awareness Month, staff and volunteers from UM Shore Regional Breast Center hung pink ribbons in honor of those patients who were treated by the Breast Center in the past year. This tree will be lit with pink lights throughout the month.
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer, taking the lives of approximately 40,000 women annually.
"October is a great time to remind people about the importance of prevention and education when it comes to their breast health," says Roberta Lilly, MD, Medical Director for Shore Regional Breast Center. "Regular mammography screening can help lower breast cancer mortality by finding breast cancer early, when the chance of successful treatment is best."'
For more information about breast services visit www.shorehealth.org.
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RESPONSE TO THE 2012 ECONOMIC CENSUS IS PAST DUE
The 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy, is entering its final days of data collection.
Many businesses have shared with us the challenges of responding with fewer resources. We have listened, and have provided time extensions and other considerations in allowing businesses additional time to respond. For businesses that received Economic Census forms but have not yet responded, it is very important to do so now. Keep in mind that the Economic Census is required by law.
In this economic climate, it is necessary to have the most accurate measure of our economy. Response to the Economic Census allows us to provide exactly that. Thank you very much for your participation.
To assist you, we are prepared to discuss your compliance via phone. Please call us at (877) 790-1876. Due to timing, we also encourage you to use electronic reporting available at: econhelp.census.gov.
We look forward to helping you respond to the Economic Census. Your response makes a difference.
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Kent County Public Works Complex
709 Morgnec Road, Suite 3202
Chestertown, MD 21620
TEL 410-778-1661
FAX 410-778-9075
www.kent.umd.edu
Kent County COMING EVENTS UME Kent County Agriculture ....... ............................................................................... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, 8:30 a.m.-Noon, Sabine Harvey, Horticulture Program Assistant & Gardener. Free service. Help with home horticulture problems & questions. Call 410-778-1661 or stop in and talk to Sabine. Bring plant samples with you for cultivar & disease identification. University of Maryland programs are open to all persons and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
Oct. 2013: 01 - Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet. 16 - "Best Milking Practices for Hispanics", 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., a program taught in Spanish, will educate farm managers and milkers about the proper milking techniques and practices necessary to produce a high quality product. Will take place on-farm, Somerset County. Call toll-free at 888-373-7232 to register. $15 per person. Contact: Amber Yutzy, extension educator, Penn State Extension, 814-643-1660
07-09 - National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing & Live Production, Ocean City, MD. To register please go
to www.dpichicken.org or call 302-856-9037. 09 - Queen Anne's County Farm Bureau annual meeting, 7 p.m., St. Luke's Church Hall, Church Hill, MD
10 - Kent County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. Kent Co. Public Works Complex, 709 Morgnec Rd.,
Chestertown, MD
30 - National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention, Louisville, KY.
19 - Bermudagrass for High Animal Use Areas Training, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (light rain or shine, lunch on your own) University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Course provides 4.5 CEU's for Certified Conservation Planners. RSVP by 9/27 to 301-504-8743; rjay.ugiansky@md.usda.gov 15 - Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet. 29 - Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet. # # # # # |
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University of Maryland Extension
UME- Kent County
Chestertown, Maryland
Faculty Extension Assistant
Position #117751
Faculty Extension Assistant, Agriculture, University of Maryland Extension, Kent County, Chestertown, MD. Position #117751. Full -time, non-tenured, contractual. Salary commensurate with qualifications; base salary $32,000. Bachelor's degree required. Apply on-line to: https://ejobs.umd.edu. For best consideration, apply by September 27, 2013. Open until suitable candidate is selected. EEO/AA
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Family & Community Partnerships of Kent County
400 High Street, Court House Annex
Chestertown, MD 21620
410.810.2673
Part-Time Office Assistant Needed
Family & Community Partnerships of Kent County is seekimg a part-time office assistant (12 hours per week). We need someone who is comfortable with email, spreadsheets, data entry, written correspondence and organization. Click the link below to view the full job description on the Kent county Government website. Please feel free to share with those who may have an interest. Thank you!
See Job Description Here
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Chestertown RiverArts
315 High Street, Suite 16
Chestertown, MD 21620
www.chestertownriverarts.org
410.778.6300
Executive Director
A dedicated, experienced person in a leadership role is needed to help oversee the Chestertown RiverArts gallery and programs, coordinate and provide direction to our invaluable volunteers, and to help raise money.
If you are interested in getting more information about the Executive Director position or know someone else who is interested, please call (410-778-6300) or email riverarts@verizon.net to request a packet including an application and a detailed job description.
For those interested in this position, the full business plan can be found on the RiverArts website; chestertownriverarts.org. Visits to the gallery at 315 High Street, Suite 106, are encouraged: hours are Tuesday-Friday 11:00-4:00, First Fridays 11:00-8:00, Saturday 9:30-4:00 and Sunday noon- 3:00.
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Send Us News of Your Business and We Will Publish It for FREE !
You are invited to submit a FREE announcement about your business for each weekly Chamber NewsFlash. The content of your message should be about something that's happening in your business, announcement about an employee, an award that your business has won, etc. This space is not intended to be used for advertising. Please limit your message to 100 words or fewer. It's a great way to get your business noticed! Please note that your article may be edited for spelling, grammatical errors and/or length. Photos are welcomed. Submit your announcement to kentchamber@verizon.net. Chamber NewsFlashes are published every Tuesday.
Deadline for submission is Friday to be included in the following Tuesday's NewsFlash.
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IN THE NEWS
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AROUND THE STATE
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Coalition Focusing on Maryland's Competitiveness
About one year ago, the Maryland Chamber launched an extraordinary effort to help Maryland become more competitive. We convened almost 60 organizations throughout the State to develop a new vision to help Maryland become a global leader in private sector job creation and business investment through innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.
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- E-Blasts - Broadcast E-Mail Service Available!
The Chamber 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 (Service Core of Retired Executives)
Invites retired executives to become counselors for new and existing local businesses. Contact Bill Noll at SCORE to get more information: wbnoll@yahoo.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.
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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!!
The following businesses are participating members.
Please support these businesses!
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