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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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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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CHAMBER NEWS  FEBRUARY 2015
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LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LORETTA LODGE
PRESIDENT
DIANE BRANDT
CNB
VICE PRESIDENT KEN COLLINS WCTR BROADCASTING, LLC TREASURER
LINDA DAWSON
KENT FORWARD
PAST PRESIDENT
DAVID BOWMAN
THE PEOPLES BANK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SALLY CAMP
The Fiduciary's Friend
DR. KAREN COUCH
Kent County Public Schools
SUZANNE EINSTEIN
Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters
CREG FLEETWOOD
FAM&M Insurance Agency, Inc.
BOB GRACE
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company
BOB GREENWALD
East Coast Storage
LORI KERN
Chesapeake Benefit Services, Inc.
STEWART SEITZ
UM Shore Nursing
& Rehabilitation Center
LANSING WILLIAMS
Washington College
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CHAMBER EVENTS
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2/11/2015
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Kent County Public Library
408 High Street
Chestertown, MD
2/12/2015
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street
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From the Executive Director
AND THE WINNERS ARE ...
The Kent County Chamber of Commerce 45th Annual Excellence in Business Awards Gala was held this past Friday evening at the Prince Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts. ...and what a gala it was!
The theme this year was an "Evening in Paris" with French fare and classic French music from the boulevards of Paris.
With nearly 100 in attendance, the Chamber celebrated the "Best of our Best".
Following introductions of the Chamber Board members and the Chamber's Sponsors, we were honored to have Kimberly Scott, owner of an Eastern Shore business, The Great Gourmet located in Federalsburg, address the crowd. She spoke of her modest beginning in 2003 and how through hard work, developing relationships, and trust in God, she has grown and diversified into a multi-million dollar business. What a truly inspirational woman and business leader! To find out more about Kimberly and her business, you can visit her website at www.thegreatgourmet.com.
The 2014-2015 Kent County Public School Teacher of the Year, Florence "Flo" Terrill was recognized for her years of leadership and dedication to the students of Kent County. Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. Flo has truly made an impact on so many students in Kent County. Congratulations Flo!
36th District Senator, Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. and 36th District Delegate Jay A. Jacobs were also on hand to present the Maryland General Assembly's Senatorial Citations and the House of Delegates Citations to the evening's award recipients.
Then it was on to the awards!
And the winners of the
2014 Excellence in Business Awards
are:
Environmental Awareness Award
- Washington College -
with Lansing Williams accepting the award
with president Ralph Dowling and staff members accepting the award
Best New Business of the Year
- Bloomin' Wild -
with owners Amy Hague & Jennifer MacPherson accepting the award
Outstanding Business of the Year
- J.R.'s Past Time Pub -
with J.R. Alfree accepting the award
Business Leader of the Year
- J.R. Alfree -
of The Lemon Leaf Cafe, J.R.'s Past Time Pub & Foglia di Limone
Congratulations to all of our Award Winners, as well as the twenty-two other businesses and individuals who were nominated! To be nominated by your peers is an honor in itself and something not to be taken lightly. We are all proud of your accomplishments, efforts and the pride you take, not only in your businesses, but also in Kent County. We applaud each of you!
In addition to recognizing our award winners and nominees, I don't want to miss the opportunity to acknowledge those businesses and individuals who were instrumental in making this year's Award Gala such a success.
The Evening's Event Sponsors:
The Peoples Bank and Price Rentals & Events.
The Prince Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts
Andy Goddard & Tess Hogans and all the others at The Prince for providing the beautiful venue, and logistical and technical set-up for the evening
The Kitchen at the Imperial
Steve & Monica Quigg and their staff for providing the fabulous authentic French fare
The Finishing Touch
Bob Ramsey for again creating our beautiful awards
Chestertown Mayor Chris Cerino
for the donation of his beautiful book, "Kent County by Water" for the 2014 Teacher of the Year recognition
And last, but not least, I want to thank all of our members and guests who joined us to celebrate and honor the "Best of our Best" and who helped make the evening such a grand success.
Thank you to all of you, and again, congratulations to all of our Award Winners!!
One last reminder, the Chamber's February Business-After-Hours will be hosted by the Kent County Public Library on Wednesday, February 11th from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. So mark your calendars and plan on joining us and seeing what exciting new things are happening at the Kent County Public Library. You may be surprised!! Don't forget to bring your business cards for networking and door prizes. Call or email me at 410-810-2968 or kentchamber@verizon.net to register.
Loretta
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
"Hire character. Train skill."
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OUR SPONSORS
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SILVER
BRONZE
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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.
We urge the membership to use the goods and services of other Chamber members.
This is what the Kent County Chamber of Commerce is all about.
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Chester River Wine & Cheese Company
Owners: John Laucik & Jennifer Baker
117 S. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Chester River Wine & Cheese Co. is a specialty food market offering international and domestic wine, cut-to-order cheese, charcuterie and cured meats, as well as gourmet foods such as handmade jam, mustard, salts and sweets, olive oils and vinegars. We also carry select kitchenware.
Please join us in welcoming our newest
Chamber Member!
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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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STEP UP TO THE MIC!
Don't miss out on this
marketing opportunity
Exclusively for Chamber Members!
Every Thursday morning at 8:40am a Chamber Member will be featured on WCTR Radio 1530 AM and 102.3 FM to talk about their business at NOCOST to the Chamber Member.
Please call or email Loretta at the Chamber office to set up a date today! 410-810-2968 OR kentchamber@verizon.net
WCTR - The Voice of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties
Listen to WCTR online: www.wctr.com
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Danny Bramble, President and CEO of David A. Bramble, Inc., will discuss his company and
the outlook for the heavy construction industry in Kent County at the February 5 meeting of
the Conservative Breakfast Group (CBG).
The company's founder, David A. Bramble, returned from World War II and started what has
become David A Bramble, Inc. Since then, the company has grown until today it operates
150 pieces of major construction equipment, 17 trucks and three hot mix asphalt plants. It is
one of the largest employers in the upper Eastern Shore area.
The CBG meets for breakfast every Thursday at 7:30AM at the Holiday Inn Express in
Chestertown. Our meetings start promptly at 7:30AM, so you may want to come at
7:15AM to get your breakfast before the meeting. Our website is www.kentcbg.org.
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John H. Sprinkle, Jr. Joins Us Again to Discuss Preservation
After the War is Over: The Stewardship of Civil War Battlefields
In the mid-1940s Ronald F. Lee, the National Park Service's Chief Historian, was dispatched to Appomattox, Virginia to dissuade some local citizens who were eagerly supporting the proposed reconstruction of the McLean House, where General Robert E. Lee had surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865. Installing such "fabrications" on historic battlefields were contrary to established NPS policy regarding the stewardship of these properties and it was Lee's job to convince the local boosters, who were "all wild on restorations," that his agency could not support-despite substantial architectural documentation--the reconstruction of the vanished building. The so-called "second defeat of Lee at Appomattox," is just one example of the diverse challenges that impact the preservation, interpretation and management of historic properties associated with the Civil War. Since the early 1930s battlefield preservation has had a central place in the story of the National Park Service and its partners. This presentation will survey the story of battlefield preservation as it relates to "the late unpleasantness."
John H. Sprinkle, Jr. serves as the Bureau Historian for the National Park Service in Washington, DC. With a quarter century of experience in the field, he is the author of Crafting Preservation Criteria: The National Register of Historic Places and American Historic Preservation. Dr. Sprinkle is now at work on Saving Spaces: Land Conservation in the United States. Join us for History Happy Hour, 4PM Friday, Februrary 6, 2015 at the Bordley History Center, 301 High Street in Chestertown and learn more about the preservation of Civil War battlefields.
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LED ART AT THE KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Immediate Release
WHO: Kent County Public Library
WHAT: LED Art
WHEN: Saturday, February 21st * 11 a.m.
WHERE: Kent County Public Library, Chestertown
WHY: LED lights + colorful duct tape + magnets = LED Art
Interested in creating some light up art? Join us for an LED light art workshop where you will be able to create LED throwies that will stick to any magnetic surface. Use colorful duct tape and lights to create your own fantastic creation to light up your world. Please register by call the library at 410-778-3636
Ages 6+
For more information or to register please contact the library at 410.778.3636 or visit www.kentcountylibrary.org
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STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER AT THE KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Immediate Release
WHO: Kent County Public Library
WHAT: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
WHEN: Wednesday, February 25th * 5:30 pm
WHERE: Kent County Public Library, Chestertown
WHY: Ever wonder what your stuffed animal friends do while you sleep? The library is here to help
you find out. Join us for a special family cafe that will feature a stuffed animal sleepover. Enjoy an evening of stories and hands on activities for your little ones. Dinner will be provided and every child will receive a personalized photo book of their stuffed animal's many adventures in the mail. Please register by calling the library at 410-778-3636.
The stuffed animals will remain in the library overnight and will be available for pickup the next day. Choose an animal that your child will feel ok about leaving behind for a night.
For more information or to register please contact the library at 410-778-3636 or visit www.kentcountylibrary.org
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COMING EVENTS
BY AG DEPARMENT, UME Kent Co. ............................................................................. 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.
February 2015:
3 - Grain Marketing Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
"Farm Bill Decision Workshop" NEW TIME AND PLACE!!!!
4 - Commercial Pesticide Training - Ornamentals & Turf, Salisbury. For more info call 410-749-6141
5 - Taste of MD Agriculture Dinner 6:30 p.m., Michael's Eighth Ave, Glen Burnie, MD
12 - Commercial Pesticide Training, Agriculture, Caroline County 4-H park, Denton. For more info call 410-479-4030. 12 - 13 - Regional Women In Agriculture Conference, Dover Downs, Dover, DE. For more information:
www.extension.umd.edu/womeninag
12 - April 4..."Become A Master Gardener", Thursday evenings: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday mornings: 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m., Chesapeake College Campus. Register with Molly Garrett, UME Queen Anne's County, 410-758-0166 or
mgarret1@umd.edu
16 -Extension Office is closed.
17 - Grain Marketing, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman, Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.NEW TIME/PLACE!
18 - Caroline Co. Agronomy Meeting, 5:00-10:00 p.m., Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton, MD. Call 410-479-4030.
Note: Nutrient Management and Private Pesticide Applicator credits available.
18 - Annie's Project - Wednesday's through April 1. 6:00 - 9:00pm, Chesapeake College EDC 27, Wye Mills Formore
information call 410-822-1244/410-758-0166 or visit: http://www.extension.umd.edu/annies-project
19 - AIR Workshop - Annual Implementation Report Workshop, 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m., Bring your records to Tilghman
Terrace, Centreville; UME & MDA will help you complete the form. Due Mar. 1 to MDA. Lightlunch. Must
pre-register at 410-758-0166.
20 - Basic Irrigation Management Workshop 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Rockawalkin Community Hall, 6772Rockawalkin Road,
Hebron, MD 21830
21 - MOFFA Winter Meeting (snow date Feb. 28), 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, 50 Harry S.
Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD. See p.1 for details.
25 - 2015 Bay Area Fruit Meeting, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Wye Research & Ed Ctr., Queenstown, MD. Pesticide credits
offered. Pre-register by calling 410-827-8056.
26 - Delmarva Dairy Day, 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., Hartly Fire Hall, Hartly, Delaware.
26 - Eastern Shore Vegetable Meeting, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton. For more
information call 410-479-4030.
27 - Queen Anne's Co. Agronomy Day, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Queen Anne's 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Beef &
shrimp lunch provided by sponsors. Nutrient Management Voucher Training & Recertification and Private
Pesticide Applicator Recertification available. Call 410-758-0166 to pre-register.
28 - Maryland Small Ruminant Expo, Frederick Co. 4-H Camp & Activity Center, Frederick, MD. Contact Susan
Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist, schoen@umd.edu
28 - Maryland Dairy Convention, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., FSK Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Frederick, MD.
March 2015:
4 - Last Scheduled Meeting for PPA & Nutrient Management Voucher recertification for the season., 6-9 p.m.,
Talbot Co. Ag Center, Easton. Call 418-822-1244.
4 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 1:00-3:00 p.m., UME Wicomico Co. Call 410-749-6141 to register.
5 - New Commercial Poultry Grower Training, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Somerset Co. Extension Office. Call |
4-H EVENTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BY ELIZABETH M.S. HILL, FEA, 4-H Youth Development........................................................................
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4-H EVENTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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.
February 2015 9th Annual 4-H Have a Heart Food Drive Challenge
4 4-H Interview Workshop for Seniors, 7:00 - 8:30, Extension Office Registration Deadline 2/2/15
6 Deadline: Registration due for Tractor Certification Weekend, Feb 20-22.
7 State 4-H Interview Day #2 for Out-of-State Trips, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, QA County Extension Office 14 State 4-H Interview Day #3 for Out-of-State Trips, UME Carroll Co. Office, Westminster, MD 14 - 16 MD 4-H State Council (formerly State Teen Council) Retreat, Annapolis 16 President's Day ~ Extension Office Closed 4-H Legislative Day in Annapolis, 8 am - approx. 5 pm, Annapolis. Registration Deadline 2/6/15 17 DEADLINE: To sign up for Achievement Banquet Youth Leadership Positions DEADLINE: To submit photos for 4-H Year in Review 20-22 4-H Tractor Safety Certification Weekend, QA Co. 4-H Park - For all youth 13-17 years, required 14-15 years old. 24 State 4-H Animal Science Webinar Series - Animal Science Events for Youth Cecil Hands on Animal Science for Volunteers. Kent volunteers invited! 28 Achievement Practice for MC's and all 4-H'ers who have leadership positions, 9:00 am, Extension Office Rabbit & Poultry Workshop Day: Judging, Breed selection, etc., QA Co. 4-H Park. All Youth Invited! 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, 410-708-0994 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's Sporting Farm, LLC, Rifle & Pistol Range, 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 & Jay Douthit, 410-928-5860, Jessica Matthews, 443-480-9308 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 Sunday, 2-4 pm, and 3rd Sunday from 1:30 - 4:00pm, Cypress Creek Archery, Millington, Leaders: 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, Galena. Ages 5-7. For more information contact: bluelemonade@me.com
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NEWS FROM & FOR OUR MEMBERS
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
2015 ELECTED OFFICERS AND MEETING SCHEDULE
Chestertown, MD, January 21, 2015
- On January 14, 2015, the Board of Trustees of Kent County Public Library elected officers to serve during 2015: President, Barbara Macbeth; Vice-president, Joseph Harding; Treasurer, Sarah Schut; Secretary, Wendy Costa. The seven-member Board also includes Beverly Birkmire, Richard Kalter, and Charles Lerner. Mr. Lerner will serve as Compliance Officer.
Board Appointments
The following Trustees and citizen representatives were chosen to serve on the Finance and Facilities Committees:
Finance Committee - Beverly Birkmire, chair; Charles Lerner; Sarah Schut; Earl Runde, citizen representative
Facilities Committee -Joseph Harding, chair; Harry Packard, citizen representative
Working Groups were also established to provide liaisons to The Foundation for the Kent County Public Library and The Friends of Kent County Public Library, as well as addressing topics including Marketing; Trustee Search and Evaluation; Director Evaluation; and Library Personnel and Volunteers Recognition.
2015 Meeting Schedule
In February, the Finance Committee and the full Board will meet on Tuesday, February 17 at 9am and 10:30am, respectively. This meeting will be held at KCPL's Rock Hall Branch. Thereafter, the regular monthly meetings will be held in the Chestertown Library, Inc. building ("the Yellow Building") at the Chestertown Branch on the 3
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Wednesday of each month. The Finance Committee will meet at 9am and the full Board at 10:30am on the following dates: March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16. Facility Committee meetings will be announced as they are scheduled. Meetings of the Board of Trustees are subject to Maryland's Open Meetings Act and the public is welcome to attend.
For more information about or to contact the Board of Trustees, please visit the kentcountylibrary.org.
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Salon News
With mixed feelings, we are announcing Dan's departure. He will be leaving us to manage The Kitty Knight House. Our daughter, Alexandria, will take his place at Salon.
If you receive texts for appointment confirmations, please note it will come from a different number now. Please use the text option during our regular Salon hours only. Thank You.
We are still searching for a manicurist/stylist to join our team. Please pass this along if you know someone great!
Heather has taken over manicures. By now, she has acquired the technique necessary for the gel service to last 2 weeks. You will be happy to know a basic manicure service takes 30 minutes. Gel service takes 45 minutes to an hour. We gently soak off the gel polish with wraps. This takes 10-15 minutes alone. Yes, it could be done faster but we would have to use harsher products. The health of your nails is more important to us.
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Thanks for doing business with us.
Sincerely,
Melissa and Dan
salonatchestertown.com
410-810-0009
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Linda Mastro, Director, Marketing and Communications
443-262-4117, lmastro@compassregionalhospice.org
For immediate release - January 30, 2015
Gala marks 30 years of hospice care
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Paula Warner, the owner of Paula's Fine Jewelry in Chester, once again supports the Compass Regional Hospice Gala by donating an exquisite pearl bracelet for the jewelry raffle. Pictured at Paula's shop are (left to right) Heather Guerieri, executive director, Compass Regional Hospice; Paula Warner; Kathy Deoudes, chair, Compass Regional Hospice Board of Directors; Kenda Leager, development officer, Compass Regional Hospice; Compass Board officers Janice Feeley, treasurer, and Teresa Baumann, vice chair.
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On Friday, March 6, Compass Regional hospice hosts its annual Gala at Annie's Paramount Steak & Seafood House in Grasonville. this elegant evening of dinner and dancing marks the beginning of a yearlong celebration of the 30th anniversary of hospice care in Queen Anne's County.
Formerly Hospice of Queen Anne's, Compass Regional Hospice was founded in 1985 to provide hospice care for the people of Queen Anne's County. Today Compass Regional Hospice is the sole provider of hospice services in Queen Anne's, Kent and Caroline Counties.
The defining image for the Compass Regional Hospice 2015 Gala is a string of pearls. "Pearls are the traditional gift for people celebrating 30th anniversaries," explains Heather Guerieri, executive director, Compass Regional Hospice. "For us the pearl also symbolizes our ties to the Chesapeake Bay region and reminds us that each person we serve is a treasure. We take seriously our commitment to care for patients, their families and members of our community, on their own terms, through all phases of life and loss."
The 2015 Gala begins at 6:30 pm and features cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by a seated dinner of lobster tail and steak. After dinner, the dance band Retrospect will entertain guests with a playlist that includes today's hits and memorable tunes back to the Big Band era. Auction bidding will give guests an opportunity to take home treasures of many kinds, including dinner parties, sporting events, vintage collectibles, jewelry and travel packages.
The popular jewelry raffle returns this year with a one-of-a-kind pearl bracelet donated by Paula's Fine Jewelry in Chester. Only 100 tickets will be sold for a chance to win this bracelet of four strands of pearls enhanced with rubies and diamond. Raffle tickets priced at $100 are available for sale now and at the Gala. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Gala and the winner need not be present.
Sponsors for the Gala add to the success of this fundraiser for Compass Regional Hospice. "The generosity of the businesses and individuals who sponsor this event make it possible for us to care for the seriously ill and grieving individuals on the Eastern Shore," says Kenda Leager, development office, Compass Regional Hospice.
"We rely on fundraising events like the Gala and donations from the community for at least 30 percent of our operating budget," Leager adds. "Proceeds from the Gala make it possible for us to say 'Yes' to anyone who needs our services regardless of their ability to pay."
Gala tickets are $200 per person and must be purchased in advance of the event. Leager says, "The Gala has been a sell out for the last couple of years so we encourage anyone who wants to attend to get their tickets early."
To purchase a Gala ticket and a chance for the jewelry raffle and to sponsor the Gala, contact Kenda Leager, kleager@compassregionalhospice.org, 443-262-4106. More information is also available at www.compassregionalhospice.org/gala.
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IN THE NEWS
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AROUND THE STATE
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- Maryland Back on Path to Fiscal Sustainability - Click Here
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- Legislative Report - January 29, 2015 - Click Here
- Legislative Action Alert - SB 40 - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Will you have to provide paid sick & safe leave? - Click Here
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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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Notary Service Now Available!
Notary services are now available free to our members at the Chamber by appointment. Please contact the Chamber office to schedule an appointment.
- 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.
For details about discounts offered by participating members, please contact them directly.
Don't miss out! Sign up for this program today!!
The following businesses are participating members.
Please support these businesses!
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