Kent County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
COC in Blue

 

Kent County Chamber of Commerce

122 North Cross Street

P. O. Box 146

Chestertown,MD  21620

410.810.2968 Tel  |  410.778.1406 Fax 


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. 
CHAMBER NEWS                 SEPTEMBER 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome New Members
News From & For Our Members
Upcoming Events
In the News & Around the State
Chamber Information
LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE BOARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORETTA LODGE 

    

PRESIDENT

DAVID BOWMAN

The Peoples Bank 

 

TREASURER

DIANE BRANDT 

CNB Bank

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

KEN COLLINS

WCTR Broadcasting

 

LINDA DAWSON 

Kent Forward  

  

CREG FLEETWOOD

FAM&M Insurance Agency, Inc.

 

BOB GRACE

Dixon Valve & Coupling Company 

 

BOB GREENWALD 

East Coast Storage

 

LARRY HOUCK

Houck's Menswear 

  

JIM RICH 

Inn at Huntingfield Creek

   

BILL RUCKELSHAUS 

Champion Realty, Inc.

 

LANSING WILLIAMS 

Washington College   

 

CHAMBER EVENTS

9/11/2014
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD

9/18/2014
Business After Hours    5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. 
Mimi's Closet
307 High Street
Chestertown, MD

9/23/2014
Lunch & Learn
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M
Location to be announced
Employers' Update on
2015 Medical Insurance Changes
& NEW Payroll Reporting Procedures

OUR SPONSORS
PLATINUM
PNC Bank

GOLD
Atlantic Broadband
CNB

SILVER
MidShore Business Journal
The Peoples Bank
University of MD Shore Regional Health
Washington College

BRONZE
Sears Hometown Store -Chestertown
 
From the Executive Director
  

Greetings!

 

Did you know... 

 

"Your local chamber of commerce is still one of the best ways to network with other entrepreneurs in virtually any community."
Tim Parker - writer for Yahoo! Finance, Benzinga, Business Insider, and Forbes

"When consumers know that a small business is a member of their local Chamber of Commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it, and they're a full 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from that company in the future."
Kathleen Lanza - Columnist for Money News Now
 

These are just some of the things being said about being a member of your local Chamber of Commerce, showing how important it is for local businesses to be part of the Chamber and for you to have that affiliation as one of your business credentials.  

 

People like doing business with businesses that belong to their local Chamber of Commerce.  In fact, a national survey* of 2,000 adults revealed that being active - not just being a member, but being active - in your local Chamber of Commerce is an effective business strategy. Why? Because more than two-thirds of consumers believe that such companies use good business practices. They're considered to be reputable. Consumers sense that they care about their customers. And consumers feel good in knowing that these businesses are involved in the local community.

 

In addition, if a company shows that it's highly involved in its local chamber (i.e., serves on the Chamber Board or on a Chamber committee), consumers are 10% more likely to think that business' products stack up better against its competition. You could offer the very same products as your competitors, but consumers will perceive yours as superior because of your Chamber affiliation! That's a credential worth utilizing.

 

If you are not currently a member of the Chamber, perhaps you want to consider the above and join the Chamber. For more information, call me at 410-810-2968 or visit our website at www.kentchamber.org. 

   

If you are already a member, perhaps you want to examine whether you're effectively showing off your business credential of Chamber membership!

 

Here are some effective strategies for proclaiming you're a proud member of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce!

  • The easiest, most visible, no-cost way to boast about YOUR Chamber connection is by showing off your membership decal. You get a new one every year when you renew your membership. Take a stroll outside your front door; imagine you're coming in for the first time. Can you see your decal? Is it affixed at eye level, near the handle to your main entry doorway? Is the glass around it clean and free of other notices or stickers that might distract from it? Remember, this is part of your business strategy - make the decal work for you!
  • Do you include the Chamber's "Proud Member" logo on your letterhead, invoices and advertising materials? Think of how many pieces of mail and electronic communications you send out in a year. That's equal to the number of times you can say, "Hey, my business is a proud member of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce and we support our business community!"
  • Do you invite your business acquaintances to join you at Chamber events? That's a powerful way to show how well known and respected you are in your community!
  • Do you talk up your Chamber in the community? Do you share what's happening at the Chamber with your personal contacts? Remember, the Chamber works on behalf of the entire community, so it's very possible that everyone you meet has been touched by the Chamber is some way. Let folks know you're part of that success!
The Kent County Chamber of Commerce is here to provide opportunities for your business.  It's up to you how well you take advantage of those opportunities

  

* The study was conducted by The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based strategic consulting firm, commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), in cooperation with the Western Association of Chamber Executives.   

 

Loretta

Loretta M. Lodge  

Executive Director

 

The golden rule for every business man is this:
Put yourself in your customer's place.
- Orison Swett Marden       
          
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

New Member Welcome 
  
  

The following business has recently made an important investment in their future and a significant commitment to the community by joining the

Kent County Chamber of Commerce

 

  _________________________ 

 

         

Bloomin' Wild 
Amy Hague & Jennifer MacPherson 
335A High Street 
Chestertown, MD  21620
410-778-5300 

 

Bloomin' Wild is an elegant modern florist and gift shop dedicated to providing quality products and outstanding personal service.  In addition to our beautiful floral designs, we also provide garden consulting and a wide range of bedding plants and houseplants, including succulents.

_________________________  
    
 

Please join us in welcoming our newest

Chamber member!  



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NEWS FROM & FOR OUR MEMBERS

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

August 26, 2014

 

Kent School Welcomes Two New Teachers

 

Chris Gorycki, Kent School's headmaster, announced the addition of three new faculty and staff members to Kent School. Jennifer Clegg has accepted the position of middle school science teacher. Ms. Clegg is an experienced middle school teacher who comes to Kent School from Green Hedges School in Vienna, Virginia. In addition to her science teaching background, Ms. Clegg has taught Humanities and the SSAT prep course for students in grades six through eight. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Elon University. She earned her Masters in Education from Marymount University.

 

Mr. Gorycki said, "It is a pleasure to welcome Jennifer to the Kent School Community. She brings a wealth of independent and public school teaching experience to Kent School. Her students and colleagues will benefit from her past teaching roles. It is also clear to me that she is committed to lifelong learning." Ms. Clegg will work closely with lower school science teacher, Pam Deringer to ensure that the scope and sequence of Kent School's science program provides the best possible preparation for our students.

 

Brittany Hester will take on the position of part-time librarian. She brings several years of teaching experience to the Kent School faculty. She is a cum laude graduate of Montclair State University. "It was clear from Brittany's interview process and from reading her resume that she is committed to helping children learn. Her creativity and energy coupled with her experience in library curriculum will help make her transition to Kent School a seamless one," Gorycki continued.

 

Finally, Dan Hines will join Kent School's maintenance staff. Mr. Hines possesses a level of professionalism that will ensure the campus remains, safe, efficient and clean. Gorycki continued, "We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our school. Having an additional staff person to help us maintain and improve upon our campus facility is another demonstration of that commitment.

 

The addition of these three individuals to the staff completes an exciting summer of searching for and recruiting new talent to the Kent School community.I am genuinely excited about the coming school year. We have a professional group of strong educators who are committed to providing an excellent educational program for each one of our students. The future looks bright for everyone who is part of this wonderful school."

 

Kent School is an independent school serving boys and girls from pre-k through eighth grade. The School's mission is to guide our students in realizing their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence. Our school's family-oriented, supportive, student-centered environment fosters the growth of honorable, responsible citizens for our country and our diverse world. For more information about Kent School, visit www.kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext .11.

  

 

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The Peoples Bank participates in

Millington Day Parade

August 16, 2014 

  

       

Model T Dump truck pictured above is owned and driven by The Peoples Bank customer, Russell Supple.   L-R:  Eva Hickman, Nora McDairmant and Kay McHenry

 

 
 
 

 


Conservation Event Called for Energy Wise Rewards

Customers in Maryland

Delmarva Power Urges All Customers to Conserve Energy

 

 

SALISBURY, Md. - Delmarva Power asks customers to conserve energy on Wednesday, as high temperatures are forecasted for the region. Power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand.

For those participating customers in Delmarva Power's Energy Wise Rewards program in Maryland, Wednesday will be a Peak Savings Day, and a conservation event will be called from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This means that Delmarva Power will cycle participants' air conditioner compressors off and on for short intervals during these hours. Because the air conditioner fans will continue to run, most customers will not notice a temperature change in their homes, and those who do should experience only a 1- to 3-degree change. It may take up to a half-hour after the test event ends at 6 p.m. for air conditioners to resume normal operations.

Energy Wise Rewards is a voluntary program for Maryland customers, offering a choice of a programmable thermostat or an outdoor switch, which the utility installs at no charge to customers. During summer periods of peak electric demand, Energy Wise Rewards works to reduce electricity usage by cycling air conditioner compressors off and on for short periods during times of peak electricity use. Maryland customers will receive a bill reduction in return for allowing Delmarva Power to cycle their air conditioners a few days each year. Customers can learn more about Energy Wise Rewards by calling 1-866-353-5799 or visiting www.delmarva.com/rewards.

Delmarva Power asks all customers to conserve electricity. Customers can take simple conservation steps:

  • Set air-conditioning thermostats at 78 degrees and use an electric fan, which doesn't require as much energy, and the air will seem cooler without sacrificing comfort.
  • Keep window shades, blinds or drapes closed to block the sunlight during the hottest part of the day and to retain cooler air inside your home or business.
  • Limit the use of electrically heated water and turn off non-essential appliances and as many lights as possible.
  • Limit opening refrigerator and freezer doors.
  • Postpone using high-energy appliances like electric stoves, washing machines, dishwashers and dryers until the evening.

For more energy-saving information, visit www.delmarva.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/delmarvapower and Twitter at www.twitter.com/delmarvaconnect. Our mobile app is available at www.delmarva.com/mobileapp.

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

We will be starting our 25th Anniversary celebration with First Friday in September. We would like to thank all of our wonderful customers for helping us reach this milestone. We will be having an Open House from 5-8 Friday 9/5 where we will have refreshments, food, door prizes, giveaways and a chance to win a $50 gift certificate

 

Please stop by while you are strolling around on First Friday

 

We wish to thank everyone for their business over the last 25 years!


 
 
 

Wye River Upper School

 

Ribbon Cutting, Sept. 5

 

On Friday, September 5th at 10am The Wye River Upper School will host a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the doors to it's new home - the now renovated 1926 Centreville Armory located at 316 S. Commerce Street, Centreville, MD. The ceremony will include guest speaker, Governor Harry R. Hughes, remarks from Founding Executive Director, Chrissy Aull and tours of the building.   Members of the public are invited to join the celebration.

 

For the past 12 years, Wye River Upper School was located in temporary space rented from Chesapeake College.  "We are very grateful to Chesapeake College.  We enjoyed our partnership and look forward to continuing a strong relationship into the future.  The new space allows us to grow independently while strengthening our program dedicated to serving bright students with learning differences" said, Chrissy Aull.

 

The six million dollar renovation is the result of a five-year capital campaign to raise funds for the project.  To date, the school has raised more than five million dollars. "This team of fundraisers, mostly volunteers, never lost sight of the privilege it is to build this place for bright students with dreams and great potential. They deserve this. This is for them," added, Aull.

 

Wye River Upper School intends to raise the remaining funds over the course of the year in order to reduce any debt and keep the school in financial good health.  "We are very proud of the successful fundraising efforts to date and look forward to completing the campaign without having to take on any debt.  Our donors should be very proud of the investment they made in this facility and in the students of Wye River Upper School, both current and future" said, Tom Mendenhall, Director of School Advancement and Finance.

 

Students have already begun to fill the halls of the former Armory participating in 2 days of orientation.  "It's incredibly satisfying to see the looks on their faces as they explore their new, permanent home.  This has been a long time coming" added Aull. School starts on September 2nd.

 

To RSVP for the ceremony please call (410) 758-2922.  For more information about Wye River Upper School go to www.wyeriverupperschool.org.

 

Wye River Upper School is a college preparatory high school offering a supportive, yet challenging curriculum for students with a wide range of learning styles and needs such as ADHD and dyslexia.

 

 
 
 
 

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Entrepreneurs are invited to tape a "pitch" in the UpStart Show™ video studio inside the Startup Maryland Pitch Bus during the upcoming statewide tour. Local bus tops include a Salisbury stop on Monday, September 15 at hotDesks, 31901 Tri-County Way, and an Easton stop on Tuesday, September 16 at Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street. hotDesks/Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center is sponsoring both stops. Also sponsoring the Easton stop are Talbot County Economic Development Office, and Easton Economic Development Corporation. To sign up for the pitch bus visit www.ventureahead.org.

 

DATE:  August 29, 2014

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:  Carol D'Agostino, (410)604-2319

carol@purplecatpr.com 

 

 

Unmanned vehicles, 3D printing, and Startup Maryland Pitch Bus tour highlight upcoming events

 

EASTON, MD - Innovation Week and the third annual Startup Maryland Pitch Bus tour set the stage for what will be an entrepreneur's dream - the opportunity to turn ideas into businesses and the chance to see cutting-edge technology up close and personal. The events will be held on Monday, September 15 at hotDesks, 31901 Tri-County Way, Salisbury, and Tuesday, September 16 at Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton.

 

            Hosted by the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC), Easton, the Eastern Shore Manufacturing Council (ESMC), and the Easton Economic Development Corporation, each event begins with a tour stop by the Startup Maryland Pitch Bus from 3 to 5 p.m., and continues with a technology-focused open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Held in coordination with Baltimore Innovation Week, the open houses will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge innovation as well as network with experts in the field.  

 

            All events are free to the public and are planned so that entrepreneurs and participants can drop in on the events and programs that interest them. To register for the pitch bus or learn more about the open houses, call (410) 770-9330 or visit www.ventureahead.org.

 

            "The Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center's mission is to create an ecosystem that fosters innovation and opportunity," says Mike Thielke, ESEC executive director. "These two days of events and programs create the perfect platform for demonstrating what we can do with the support of the business community and our sponsors," he adds.

 

            "The ESMC is excited to partner the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center to bring these two events to the Eastern Shore. The events will provide information about leading technologies that is relevant and important to local manufacturers and they are a great way for companies to learn how they can use these technologies to make more money," says Bill Barnes, ESMC executive director.

Startup Maryland Pitch Bus tour

 

            During the "pitch" bus stops area entrepreneurs climb onto the bus to do a brief video "pitch" in the bus' UpStart Show™ video studio. Videos are then uploaded to YouTube® for public viewing/voting. Ultimately finalists compete for venture investment. Since the program's inception 329 startups pitched their ideas at a total of 57 tour stops.  

 

            hotDesks/Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Centerare sponsoring the Salisbury Startup Maryland Pitch Tour Bus stop. The Easton stop is sponsored by hotDesks/Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Talbot County Economic Development Office, and Easton Economic Development Corporation. To sign up for the pitch bus visit www.ventureahead.org.

 

Technology open houses

            The September 15th Salisbury event will be capped off with an unmanned vehicle open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. During this program participants will learn about different types of unmanned vehicles along with commercial applications. Participants will also learn about current efforts to change the legal limitations placed on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by the FAA. The September 16th Easton event will focus on 3D and additive manufacturing from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Topics include 3D printing and manufacturing, modeling, prototyping, imaging, scanning, 3D materials, and commercial applications. Monday and Tuesday night events are sponsored by Shore Bancshares of Easton and TriMech of Columbia.

 

Baltimore Innovation Week is a week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Baltimore. The annual week of events is intended to grow the impact of this innovative region through programming focused on technology, collaboration and improving Baltimore. Baltimore Innovation Week 2014 takes place September 12 to 20, 2014. Baltimore Innovation Week is organized by Technical.ly Baltimore. These events and the Pitch Bus will expand Innovation Week to the Eastern Shore.

 

Eastern Shore Manufacturing Council (ESMC) trains, supports and grows manufacturers, and advances manufacturing and manufacturing issues on the Delmarva Peninsula. ESMC is about to begin its second year of operation.  

 

            Founded in 2006, the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center works to develop and enhance an entrepreneurial ecosystem on Maryland's Eastern Shore. ESEC provides training; services and programs to help business owners and entrepreneurs succeed by creating greater access to capital, and offering programs that develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. Included are NewVenture, a comprehensive 10-week entrepreneur-training program, annual business plan and student plan competitions, and an annual entrepreneur conference.  

 

            In 2012, ESEC launched "hotDesks," providing co-working spaces for independent professionals. The first location opened in Salisbury with a second location to be announced on the Eastern Shore. For more information on the business plan competition or ESEC, call (410) 770-9330, www.ventureahead.org or connect with ESEC at facebook.com/ESECventureahead.

 

 
 

 

 

Trena Williamson, Regional Director of Corporate Communications & Marketing

Phone: 410-822-1000, extension 5507                                                                

Fax: 410-770-8603

twilliamson@shorehealth.org                                                                    

                                               

           

News Release

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (August 29, 2014)

 

UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown announces community celebration of new Emergency Department

 

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown invites the public to Grand Opening and Community Open House for its new Emergency Department, set for Tuesday, September 16. The ceremonies begin at 5 p.m., followed by an open house and tours of the new department until 7 p.m.

 

The festivities will take place in front of the new, separate entrance to the Emergency Department located near the hospital's new Main Entrance. Visitors also will be able to preview the hospital Auxiliary's Gift Shop, which will be relocated just inside the new Main Entrance during the week prior to the Grand Opening.

 

"We're celebrating a major milestone in Chestertown as we open this state-of-the-art Emergency Department for the community it serves," says Ken Kozel, UM Shore Regional Health president and CEO, and host of the Grand Opening. The new ED will become operational in late September.

 

The $4.3 million Emergency Department was funded by University of Maryland Medical System, by a $900,000 grant for this renovation through the Maryland Hospital Association's Hospital Bond Project Review Program, and by support from the UM Chester River Health Foundation. The project was completed in two phases. The first phase included the creation of a new hospital entrance and lobby, and two new elevators. The second phase, which was the ED renovation and expansion, began in October, 2013.

 

The renovation increases the size for the ED from just over 4,500 square feet to nearly 8,000 square feet.Upgrades include:

  • A separate walk-in entrance that provides convenience for emergency patients and added security 
  • for the entire hospital
  • Larger lobby and waiting room for patients and their families
  • Enclosed ambulance bay with access to life-saving technology
  • 18 patient rooms with added privacy and comfort
  • Private, specialized treatment rooms designated for behavioral health, pediatrics, trauma, women's health and more.
Volunteer team members will be on hand to guide guests and answer questions, and light refreshments will be served. Guests are asked to park in the hospital parking lot on Brown Street or other clearly marked spaces nearby; trams will be available to take guests right to the event.

 

 

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SEPTEMBER BUSINESS-AFTER-HOURS 


Mimi's Closet
307 High Street
Thursday, September 18
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Mimi's Closet 

 

 

Mimi's in Chestertown will be offering wine and nibbles to the membership of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce. We hope to show off our beautiful store to the business community.

 

RSVP's not required, but graciously requested.

Please let us know if you will be attending.

 

410-810-2968 or kentchamber@verizon.net


 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Kent County Public Works Complex

709 Morgnec Rd., Ste. 202

Chestertown, MD 21620

TEL 410-778-1661

FAX 410-778-9075

Email: valenta@umd.edu

Web: www.extension.umd.edu/kent-county

 

 

 

COMING EVENTS

UME Kent County Agriculture ................................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, 8:30 a.m.-Noon, Sabine Harvey, Horticulture Program Assistant & Master 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. The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. La Universidad de Maryland es una institución con Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y con Igualdad de Acceso a Programas. If you need special assistance to participate in the (meeting/program), please contact the University of Maryland Extension Kent County Office at 410-778-1661.

 

 

September 2014
   01  -  University of Maryland's General Forestry Course, 9:00 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 15, 2014,

5 p.m. Paper or online course. http://extension.umd.edu/forestry-course Contact Nancy Stewart, 410-827-8056 or nstewar1@umd.edu

   01  -  Extension Office Closed in observance of Labor Day

   04  -  Annie's Project-Session I, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. To

            register: http://2014mtt.eventbrite.com

   06  -  Plant Clinic With Sabine Harvey in Fountain Park, Chestertown, 8 a.m. - Noon. Bring

            sick plants for insect/disease diagnosis and your gardening questions.

   08  -  Poultry Growers Meeting, UME, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tilghman Terrace, 104 Tilghman

            Ave., Centreville, MD. Light lunch provided. Call 410-758-0166 or email sshorter@umd.edu

 09  -  Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103

          N. Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.

09  -  UME KENT COUNTY OPEN HOUSE! Serving the community for 100 years! Mark

            your calendar now. Details forthcoming.  Will be held at 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

09  -  DE and MD Crop Insurance Industry Workshop, 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Doubletree Hotel,

         Annapolis, MD

   09-    Practical Experiences in Nutrient Management, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Central Maryland

            Research & Education for more information Call MDA at 410-     841-5959 or email

            nminfo.mda@maryland.gov

   11  -  Annie's Project-Session I, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. To

            register: http://2014mtt.eventbrite.com

   12  -  Pesticide Container Recycling for Kent County, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Nicholson

            Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Road,   Chestertown, MD

   13  -  Advanced Horse Pasture Management Seminar, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Maryland

            Research & Ed Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD.

   18  -  22: All American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA

   18  -  Annie's Project-Session I, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. To

            register: http://2014mtt.eventbrite.com

   18  -  Kent Ag Center Board meeting, 7 p.m. Call for location.

   19  -  Pesticide Container Recycling for Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties,

            9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., MidShore Regional Solid Waste Facility on Barker's Landing

            Road, Easton.

   20  -  Plant Clinic With Sabine Harvey, Fountain Park, Chestertown Farmer's Market, 8 a.m.

            -Noon. Bring sick plants for insect/disease diagnosis and your gardening questions.

   20  -  Keeping Horses On A Budget workshop, 6-8 p.m., Wicomico Extension office, 289647

            Old Quantico., Salisbury, MD. Cost: $10. Contact 410-749-6141.

   23  -  Grain Marketing Meeting, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N.

            Church St., Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast.

   23  -  First Day of Autumn!

   25  -  How To Write A Nutrient Management Plan, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., UME, Wye Res. &

            Ed Center, Queenstown, MD. Cost $20. Call 410-841-5959.

 

 

October 2014: 

   01  -  Deadline: LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. applications due. Go to:

            http://extension.umd.edu/lead-           maryland

   09  -  UME KENT COUNTY OPEN HOUSE! Serving the community for 100 years! Mark your

            calendar now. Details forthcoming. Will be held at 709 Morgnec Rd., Chestertown, MD,

            4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 

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4-H COMING EVENTS

Volunteers needed in 4-H: Looking for volunteers as Kent County Fair 4-H Division chairpersons, judges and much more! Call the Extension Office if interested...410-778-1661. The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

       

September 2014

1            Labor Day Holiday ~ Extension Office Closed

              Final Day of MD State Fair, Timonium

2            State Fair Indoor Entries Picked Up, MD State Fairgrounds, Timonium

6            State 4-H Rifle Match, Mariottsville

8            DEADLINE: Kent Level 6 Diamond Clover Project Proposals Due to Kent County Office (to

State by 9/15)

9            4-H Jr. Leaders Council (JLC), 7:00 pm, Extension Office

13           4-H Adopt-a-Highway (2), 9 am, Urieville Lake

13 - 18   All American Dairy Show, State Farm Show Grounds, Harrisburg, PA

15           DEADLINE: Level 6 Diamond Clover Proposals Due to MD State 4-H Office (due to Kent Office

               September 8th)

15           Adolescent Substance Abuse Coalition (ASAC) Community Meeting, 5:30 pm, Recovery Center,

300 Scheeler Rd, adjacent to the A.F. Whittsitt Center.

16           UME Online 4-H Training, 6:30 pm. Must register with Kent 4-H Office 2 weeks prior.

18           Ag Center Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 pm, Kennedyville U.M. Church

26           State 4-H Archery Match Registration Deadline

30           4-H Leaders Council, 7:00 pm, Extension Office

30           Outdoor Education for all 4th Graders - Day 1, Eastern Neck Is. National Wildlife Refuge

 

 

KENT COUNTY 4-H CLUB MEETING DATES                             

Bits and Bridles 4-H Horse Club -Meets 3rd Saturday, Running W Kennel, Worton, 1:00 pm, Leaders: Avra Sullivan, 443-480-3346 and Stephanie Turner, 443-262-9735

Clay Crushers 4-H Shotgun Club - Meets 2nd & 4th Sunday afternoons weekly, alternating between Kent County Gun Club and Sudlersville Skeet Club, Leaders: Russ Parson, cell (443-480-0292) and Robert Baldwin (410-348-5727)

Junior Dairy Associates - Meets 3rd Friday monthly, 7:00 pm, Kennedyville United Methodist Church, Leaders: Beth Hill (410-778-1661) and Cheryl Plummer (410-648-6828)

Junior Rifle Club - Meets 2nd and 4th Sundays, 2:00 pm, Winter-Kent Ag Center Rifle Range, Summer-           Alexander Shooting Range, Weekly, Leader: John Curlett (410-778-0924)

Kent Clover Calf - Meets 2nd Wednesday monthly, 7:00 pm, Kennedyville United Methodist Church, Leaders: Jennifer Debnam (410-348-5905), Leader: Carrie Douthit (410-928-5860)

Kent Fuzzy Tails and Shiny Scales 4-H Club,Meets 4th Thursday monthly, 6:30 pm, Winter: Presbyterian

Church of Chestertown, Summer: Lovett Farms, Worton, Leader: Carrie Douthit, 410-928-5860

Puppy Pals 4-H Dog Club - Meets Wednesdays monthly, 6:30 pm, Winter-Radcliffe Creek School,

Summer-Mondays-Running W Kennels, Worton, Leaders: Bert and Jim Lindauer, 410-778-2887

Shore Shots 4-H Archery Club - Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00 pm, Cypress Creek Archery, Millington, Leaders: Jesse Guilbault (410-275-2790), Teresa Quinn, (410-708-0217) email: taquinn65@gmail.com

Udder Delights 4-H Club - Meets 4th Monday monthly, 6:30 pm, Chester River Friends Meeting House,

           Chestertown, Leaders: Owen McCoy (410-639-7217) and Christine Betley, 410-739-0304

"NEW" 4-H Clover Bud Club - Meets 4th Saturday of every month 10:30am-12:00pm at Colchester Farm. Ages 5-7. For more information contact: bluelemonade@me.com

 

 
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