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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  JUNE 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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UPCOMING EVENTS
6/11/2015
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street 6/11/2015
Business After Hours
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Great Oak Manor
10568 Cliff Road
Chestertown, MD
7/16-18/2015
Kent Ag Center, Inc.
21349 Tolchester Beach Rd.
Chestertown, MD
8/19/2015
Ribbon Cutting Chesapeake College
Health Professions and Athletics Center
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From the Executive Director
Greetings! Summer is almost upon us and the weather has been decidedly undecided. Hopefully these few cool, rainy days will give way to that glorious summer weather we we all love. May was a busy month at the the Chamber. In conjunction with Kent County High School and Kent Forward, the Chamber held our annual Education Breakfast on May 8th at Kent County High School. The High School's culinary class prepared a fabulous breakfast for the 40+ in attendance. Superintendent Dr. Karen Couch gave an update on the Kent County School system and Principal Tracey Williams and Mark Buckel, Career Technology Education, (CTE), Resource Teacher gave an update on the CTE programs. Afterwards the guests were invited to accompany individual high school students to visit various classrooms for a hands-on demonstration of what is being done in that particular class, from culinary, to engineering, to carpentry, to auto mechanics, just to name a few. Not a single person walked away without a new-found understanding and pride in what Kent County's teachers and students are accomplishing. Thanks to the teachers and staff and congratulations to all the students! Also on May 8th, the Chamber joined one of our newest members Price Rentals and Events for their Open House and Ribbon Cutting. Jason & CJ Price have moved the party rental aspect from JBK Ace Hardware & Rental to Price Rentals & Events' new location at 6313 Church Hill Road in Chestertown. (Don't worry, JBK still has all of your tools and supplies rentals available.) When you get a chance, stop in and see Jason & CJ and their staff and their extensive inventory of party and wedding needs and services. You won't be disappointed! May also brought the Fourth Annual Five-County Mixer, sponsored by Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties, and hosted by Chesapeake College. We had approximately 300 in attendance. A great turn-out with some fabulous door prizes, wonderful food and great networking opportunities! This is one of the best networking opportunities of the year, so keep this in mind for next May. 2015 will be the fifth regional mixer of the five counties. May 20th was the Senior Awards ceremony at Kent County High School. Over $100,000 in scholarships were awarded by a large array of local businesses and service organizations. The Chamber was proud to present the 2015 Chamber Scholarship Award to Alexander B. Jones, a graduating senior who will be attending the Arcadia University in Glenside, PA in the fall. Congratulations Alex! Come June, the Chamber will be joining Jen Donisi at Great Oak Manor for this month's Business-After-Hours on Thursday, June 11 from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mark your calendars for this event and come out and see the beautiful grounds and facilities overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Jen always has some great food and refreshments too! This event is free to Chamber members, but we do ask that you register online at www.kentchamber.org so Jen will know how many to prepare for. Hope to see you there and don't forget your business cards! Coming to your mail box soon! Work on the 2015-2016 Chamber Business Directory continues. We hope to have the Directory ready for distribution in July. As always, if you have any business related questions or are looking for potential resources or connections, feel free to call or email or stop in. I am always here to facilitate your business needs.
Loretta
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
"Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don't quit."
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THANKS TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS
(Click on any of the logos below to visit their website!)
2015 Platinum Sponsorship
2015 Silver Sponsorships
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New Member Welcome
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.
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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861 Washington Avenue, Box #8
Chestertown, MD 21620
267.357.0466
Janet Christensen-Lewis
A grassroots 501(c)3 organized to educate and increase awareness about the Mills Branch Turbine Power Generation Plant.
SIGLER GRANT WRITING SOLUTIONS, LLC
Janet Sigler
102 Pine Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
SiglerGrant Solutions are grant writers certified in program development, creation of federal and foundation budgets, grant opportunity research, professional standards and ethics, and writing of grant proposal documents resulting in sustainability of organizations improving quality of life in our community. Other services offered are recruiting, bookkeeping, professional correspondence, and newsletter preparation.
Please join us in welcoming our newest
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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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OPENING RECEPTION FOR "150 YEARS OF QUILT TRADITIONS"
Chestertown, MD - "150 Years of Quilt Traditions: An Exhibit of Small Quilts" will be exhibited at Kent County Public Library during the month of June. This collection of ten quilts was created by members of the Olde Kent Quilters Repro Bee and tells the story of quilt history from 1800-1930. The opening reception for this exhibit will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 5-7pm at Kent County Public Library's Chestertown branch. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome at this free event.
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Beinn An Tuirc Wind Farm - Argyll, Scotland
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Janet Christensen-Lewis will update the Community Breakfast Group (CBG) on the status of the efforts of Apex Clean Energy to obtain the necessary permits to construct a wind farm in Kennedyville at their June 4 meeting.
Government support of "renewable" energy is stronger in the European Union than it is in the United States, and has contributed significantly to their economic problems. Struan Stevenson was a member of the European Parliament from Scotland, and is currently president of the European Parliament's Climate Change, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development Intergroup. He writes:
"Chambers Dictionary defines the word RAPE as meaning violation, despoiling or abuse. I believe that the current mad race for renewables is responsible for the rape of Britain. Wind turbines violate the principle of fairness by transferring vast amounts of money from the poor to the rich. They despoil our unique landscape and environment; and through noise, the flicker-effect and vibration, they abuse the health and welfare of people and animals which have to live near them."
Apex Clean Energy is basically an investment bank set up to take advantage of government mandates and subsidies for "renewable" energy. Operating much like a house flipper, they obtain the permits needed to construct a wind or solar farm, collect the subsidies then sell the facilities to utilities who actually operate them. Users of the catastrophically expensive electric power pay the bill. However, getting the permits is not easy, particularly if there is significant local opposition. Apex must obtain permission from dozens of agencies, ranging from the Kent County Department of Planning and Zoning to the Maryland Public Service Commission to the Federal Aviation Agency. Even if Apex succeeds in running this gauntlet, the project must survive challenges in State and Federal Courts. Janet is an important member of Keep Kent Scenic an organization that was formed recently to coordinate efforts to oppose the Apex project. She will describe the Apex project, the permitting process, the current status of project, and what the future fight will look like. 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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 Join us for History Happy Hour from 4 to 6 on Friday, June 5 at the Bordley History Center, 301 High Street, Chestertown. Could the Civil War have been prevented?
The debate began shortly after Appomattox and continues to this very day. In the spring of 1861, however, there was one group of Americans who felt war was unnecessary and could be avoided - that group was the Unionists of Virginia. The Unionists were led by John Brown Baldwin, George Summers, John Janney, Alexander H.H. 'Sandy' Stuart and included none other than Jubal Early.
They immediately began negotiations with the Lincoln Administration on compromise proposals. . Their key contact was William Henry Seward, Secretary of State in the new Lincoln Cabinet. Based largely on Seward's assurances, the Unionist coalition voted against an Ordinance of Secession on April 4, 1861 by the widest of margins, 90-45.
Larry Denton, an authority on the secession crisis, tells the story of these heroic men who devised a way to save the nation without a war - and why their plan failed in his new book, UNIONISTS IN VIRGINIA: POLITICS, SECESSION AND THEIR PLAN TO PREVENT CIVIL WAR. Denton holds a master's degree, with honors, from Johns Hopkins University where he began his career as Assistant to the Dean. In 1978 he accepted an appointment to serve as Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator of NOAA, a Presidential appointee. Larry Denton is uniquely qualified to lead us to a better understanding of efforts to prevent what for Kent County was a local war in so many ways. Join us for History Happy Hour, 4PM Friday, June 5 at the Bordley History Center , 301 High Street in Chestertown and learn more about our early history. 
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Valerie Burnette Edgar (410) 545-0303
SHA IMPROVES MD 290 BRIDGE OVER CHESTER RIVER IN KENT COUNTY
Deck Repairs Will Extend Service Life, Improve Ride Quality and Reduce Maintenance Costs
(June 2, 2015) - The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration (SHA) will repair the MD 290 (Crumpton Road) Bridge over Chester River in Kent County beginning Monday, June 8. Work includes concrete repairs and resurfacing of the bridge deck (driving surface).
Recognizing the importance of this bridge to local agriculture, SHA scheduled this approximately two-week project to minimize impacts on farming operations. Repairs should take about one week for each lane, with crews working around the clock to expedite the process. SHA will use a flagging operation to maintain a travel lane for all legal-width loads throughout construction. Wide loads and farm equipment may be able to cross the bridge during certain work phases but passage is not guaranteed. Wide load drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate routes if necessary June 8-22. All dates are weather-permitting.
The 364-foot long steel beam bridge, constructed in 1950, is just west of Crumpton at the Kent/Queen Anne's County line. Current work, in conjunction with previous substructure repairs (beneath the deck) and repainting, will extend the service life of the bridge an estimated 20-30 years. This work will also minimize the need for frequent deck patching and significantly reduce maintenance costs for the next several years.
On average, about 2,000 vehicles travel this stretch of MD 290 each day and the bridge is a vital link for farmers moving large equipment during the planting and harvesting seasons. Covington Machine and Welding of Annapolis is the contractor for the estimated $200,000 repairs.
While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to keep traffic safely moving in work zones, please partner with us because work zone safety is everyone's business - slow down and stay alert. Safer driving. Safer work zones. For everyone.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen Willis
Telephone: 410-778-3500
E-mail: kwillis@pbkc.com
Date: May 13, 2015
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START THE HEART
The Start the Heart campaign was the brain child of Dylan Conner, the son of Jeff Conner and Ellen Gale, when he was 11 and attending Garnett Elementary School.
Dylan saw a publicly accessible AED (Automated External Defibrillator) as a necessity for the residents of and visitors to Chestertown as a high percentage of them are over the age of 55. Dylan stated that "This is an age group more prone to heart conditions yet not exclusive to them..." Dylan got in contact with David Rice, Chief of Emergency Medical Services, to find out the feasibility and cost of such an undertaking. With the help of his mentor, Mark Mumford, and his sponsoring organization, Kent County Community Marching Band, Dylan set out to get the permission to install the AED and to raise the funds, $2,347, necessary to accomplish his goal.
Dylan applied to the Family and Community Partnerships of Kent County for a Kids Who Care Award/Grant in the amount of $1,000. Dylan was awarded this amount which is the highest award that FCPKC makes. Armed with $1,000 towards his goal of $2,347, Dylan set out to raise the remaining amount necessary. Dylan's approach to fundraising was a humble one. He hoped that every business in Downtown Chestertown would donate $1.00.
Needless to say, Dylan accomplished his goal. David Rice and Dylan installed the AED on Saturday, May 9, near the ATM at The Peoples Bank, Main Branch.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND TO MEET DYLAN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 AT 4 PM, THE PEOPLES BANK, MAIN BRANCH PARKING LOT.
Link for Kent County CPR Registration and CPR and AED information:
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 KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING KICKOFF WEEKImmediate Release
WHO: Kent County Public Library
WHAT: Summer Reading Kickoff Week
WHEN: Tuesday, June 16 * 10 a.m., Jim Gill Concert, Chestertown Branch
Thursday, June 18 * 2 p.m., LEGO Kickoff Event, North County Branch
Friday, June 19, 2015 * 4 p.m., Rockcreek Steel Drum Band 'Bermuda Blue',
Chestertown Branch
WHERE: Kent County Public Library
WHY: Kent County Public Library is kicking off its summer reading program with a week of programs for all ages! For little ones, there is a Family Room Tour concert with Jim Gill on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 a.m. in Chestertown. Then, the fun continues at the North County Branch with a special LEGO kickoff party at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Creative builders of all ages are welcome at this special event where the only limit is your imagination. Finally, on Friday, June 19 at 4 p.m., everyone is invited for an afternoon of summertime music with Rockcreek Steel Drums Band 'Bermuda Blue.' Get ready to travel on a journey through the history and development of steel drums from early roots in the "talking drums" of Africa to the small Caribbean Island of Trinidad in the 1940s and beyond. All ages are welcome at this musical event and refreshments will be served.
Children of all ages can also explore the theme of "Every Hero Has a Story" at the library by playing this year's summer reading game. Children who participate in the summer reading game will be eligible for special prizes, including tickets to see the Orioles and tickets to visit the Maryland Science Center. The summer reading game begins the week of June 15. For more information contact the library at 410.778.3636 or visit kentcountylibrary.org and click on Summer Reading under the Events & Classes tab. ***
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Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Chamber Cup
The Country Club at Woodmore, Mitchellville, MD
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Join us on June 22 at:
The Country Club at Woodmore
12320 Pleasant Prospect Road
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Learn More
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Registration Open & Sponsorships Available
On Monday, June 22, the Maryland
Chamber of Commerce will host its 4th
annual golf tournament, the Maryland
Chamber Cup at the Country Club at
Woodmore in Mitchellville. Teams of four and individual
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Schedule of Events:
- 10:00 am - Registration Opens
- 11:30 am - Shotgun Start
- 5:00 pm - 19th Hole Networking
- 5:30 pm - Awards and Dinner
Prizes Include: Hole-in-one - Men's longest drive
- Women's longest drive
- Men's closest to the pin
- Women's closest to the pin
Visit the Chamber website for more information or contact Kristen Solis at (410) 269-0642 x111, (301) 261-2858 x111 or ksolis@mdchamber.org. Copyright © 2015 Maryland Chamber of Commerce, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
60 West Street, Suite 100
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I am reaching out to invite you to one of the upcoming forums I have planned around the State. As Maryland's Insurance Commissioner, I am very interested in gathering information and opinions about the State's insurance climate. In this series of forums, I am reaching out to individuals, business owners, and insurance producers such as yourself to hear opinions, questions, and concerns about all the recent changes to the health insurance market. These include implementation of the Affordable Care Act, changes to employee benefit plans, as well as options with medical stop-loss insurance.
These meetings will be held in a town hall format. We are still finalizing some of the locations, but all the dates have been set:
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Monday, June 22, 2015
10 a.m. - noon
SALISBURY
Wor-Wic Community College
FOH Room 103 A-B-C
32000 Campus Drive
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
HAGERSTOWN
Hager Hall Conference and Event Center
Crystal Ballroom
901 Dual Highway
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Monday, June 22, 2015
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
EASTON
Talbot County Community Center
10028 Ocean Gateway
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
3 p.m.-5p.m.
TOWSON
location to be announced
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Monday, July 20, 2015
3 p.m.-5 p.m.
ROCKVILLE
Montgomery College Room TC 136
900 Hungerford Drive #110
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
10 a.m.-noon
WALDORF
location to be announced
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
3 p.m.-5p.m.
location to be announced
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If you have specific questions about these meetings, please contact Nick Cavey at nick.cavey@maryland.gov. I look forward to hearing from you.
Al Redmer, Jr.
Insurance Commissioner
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Dear friends,
The 2014 fireworks show over Rock Hall Harbor was the best that we had in the 21 years of this event. If you were here, you know that the harbor was a smoke filled, flag flying, blazing show of patriotism. The blaring of horns and the cheers from an appreciative crowd of thousands resounded throughout the town. The 2015 show will be even better.
Zambelli Fireworks is once again our shooting team and the show will be 30 minutes of non-stop, electrifying and pyrotechnic artistry. We are the smallest town in the state with a fireworks show that rivals the large metropolitan shows. We can make this happen only because there are hundreds of contributors who share our enthusiasm and unabashed patriotic spirit. We seek your support once again.
It will resound throughout every community in Kent County because of the tremendous appreciation we have for such spirited and uniting event.
Your donation can be made by check, payable to Rock Hall Fireworks, PO Box 481, Rock Hall, MD, 21661.
Or you can go online to our GiveZooks account and make payment by credit card by following this link :
Link for Credit Card Donations For Rock Hall 4th of July Fireworks
Thank you for your contribution to this success. You are supporting a time honored tradition and the Rock Hall Fire Company and Rescue Squad. Your donation may be in Honor of someone or in Memory of a past hero. The Rock Hall fireworks show is our affirmation that we chose to be in 'the land of the free and the home of the brave'. We look forward to bringing it to Rock Hall on July 3, 2015, at 9 PM.
Art Willis, Rock Hall Fireworks Committee
PO Box 481, Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-708-0393
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Kent County Office
4-H EVENTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BY ELIZABETH M.S. HILL, FEA, 4-H Youth Development
4-H COMING EVENTSVolunteers 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. June 1, 2015 DEADLINE: New 4-H Member Enrollment Deadline for eligibility to compete in the 2015 Kent County Fair DEADLINE: 4-H New or Change of Project Sign-up deadline for eligibility to enter that Project in the 2015 Kent Co. Fair DEADLINE: Rabbit and Poultry ID Cards due to Extension Office DEADLINE: MD 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications are due to MD 4-H Foundation UME 4-H Volunteer Training, 6:00-9:00 pm, Ext. Off. Register by 5/29 Last Face to Face training before Fair. 2 Kent 4-H Awards and Recognition Committee, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Extension Office (tentative) 3 New Family Fair Orientation Night, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Extension Office 4-H Project Night with Kathy - Jewelry Making, 4-H Poster Art and/or Recycled Craft/Sculpture, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Extension Office, Must sign-up by June 1st! 6 4-H Project Workshop, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Extension Office. Must register by June 1st! Leaf Collection Workshop with Cindy, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Location to be announced. Registration deadline 6/1! Kent All Stars Pulled Pork Sandwhich Sale, 11 am - ?? Kingstown, Farm Home and Garden Center 15 DEADLINE: KENT COUNTY FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE FOR ALL PRE-ENTERED EVENTS! Entries must be delivered to the Extension office by 4:30 pm or postmarked by Monday June 15th 20 State 4-H Avian 21-26 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational, Grand Island Nebraska. Good Luck Brett! 24-28 Eastern Shore 4-H Camp for 8-13 year olds, Thendera 4-H Center, Dorchester County 28 4-H Day at the Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards (see inside for details) 29 4-H Art and Photography project mounting night, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Extension Office 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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Kent County
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.
JUNE 2015:
01 - Deadline to file Conservational Compliance Certification at FSA to be eligible for crop insurance subsidy for
2016.
04 - MidAtlantic Women In Ag Farm Tour, Starts at 9:00 a.m., Family Affair Farm, 30092 Rabbit Hill Rd.,
Easton, MD. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-midatlantic-women-in-agriculture-farm-tour-
registration-16805775527For more information: vgc@umd.edu or 410-708-5578.
09 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
11 - Poultry Grower Disease Control Workshop, 10-Noon @ UMES, 2-4 p.m. @ UDEL, 6-8 p.m. @ Delaware
State Fairgrounds. See p.4 for details.
12 - Pesticide Container Recycling, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Nicholson Transfer Site, Chestertown, MD Call 410-
778-1661 for more info.
14 - Flag Day
17 - DPI College Scholarship Golf Tournament, Green Hill Country Club, Quantico, MD. Details at
http://www.dpichicken.org
17-19 Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents Summer Meeting and Professional Improvement
Conference. Dunes Manor, Ocean City, MD
23 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
24 - Cover Crop Sign-up, 6/24 - 7/15/2015. Call 410-778-1661 for details.
30 - Weed Science Field Day, 8:15 a.m., University of Delaware Carvel Research & Ed Ctr., Rt. 9, Georgetown,
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JULY 2015:
07 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
08 - Queen Anne's County Farm Bureau Picnic, Queen Anne's Co. 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. Call 410-758-0166
for more info.
15 - Acreage reporting deadline at Farm Service Agency. Call 410-778-5353.
16, 17, 18 - KENT COUNTY FAIR! Kent Ag Center, 21349 Tolchester Beach Road, Chestertown, MD. Call 410-
778-1661 for details or visit: https://www.extension.umd.edu/kent-county/4-h-youth/kent-county-fair-0
21 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
23 - MD Commodity Classic, 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Queen Anne's Co. 4-H Park, Centreville, MD.
25 - New Grower Training, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Caroline- Dorchester County Fairgrounds, 4-H Park - Williams
Bldg., Detour Road, Denton, MD 21629.
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NEWS FROM & FOR OUR MEMBERS
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New meets old. The charging stations are housed in an 19th century carriage house.
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A bit of news from the Brampton:
We are very happy to announce the installation of a Tesla and a Clippercreek super charging station at the inn is complete and operational. The This means a 4-hour charge for electric cars. We are very excited and we believe to be the first ones in Kent County. They are open to the public, but folks need to contact us first.
Danielle
Innkeeper
Brampton Bed and Breakfast Inn
Chestertown, Maryland
410.778.1860
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2015 2530 N. Salisbury Blvd.
Media Contact: Matt Likovich Salisbury, MD 21801
Office 410-860-6203 | 24/7 Media Hotline 866-655-2237 | matthew.likovich@delmarva.com delmarva.com
NYSE: POM
Delmarva Power Prepares for Atlantic Hurricane Season
Storm Season Means Customers Should Review Plans, Check Supplies
OCEAN CITY, Md./ REHOBOTH, Del. - With the start of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season just a few days away, officials from Delmarva Power, area municipalities and emergency services agencies held joint news conferences in Ocean City, Md., and Rehoboth, Del., today to remind the public that it's time to prepare for the possibility that destructive tropical weather could hit the region any time between June 1 and Nov. 30.
Meteorologists are predicting a "well-below-average" hurricane season with seven tropical storms (sustained winds of 39 mph or higher) of which three could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher).
"Despite the early prediction of a less active season, it is essential that all of us remain vigilant and be prepared for hurricane season. We want our customers to know that we are committed to an emergency response system that makes safety a priority, restores power as quickly as possible and provides customers with information on how to prepare for and deal with weather-related outages. said Jim Smith, Delmarva Power senior public affairs manager. "We'll be prepared to add more personnel and resources as needed and work with local governments through our Emergency Services Partnership Program to activate emergency procedures."
Delmarva Power employees prepare for the possibility of storm-related power outages by participating in emergency drills on a regular basis. In addition, the company maintains an adequate supply of essential equipment, such as poles, wires and transformers, and stays in contact with other utilities to quickly arrange for mutual assistance in case of a natural disaster.
"We also believe that reventive maintenance is essential in reducing the potential for service interruptions caused by stormy weather," said Smith. "We plan to invest more than $1 billion over the next several years to upgrade our electric infrastructure. We'll also spend several million dollars this year on tree trimming near power lines to help avoid outages that can be caused by trees and limbs that fall during storms."
Delmarva Power suggests that customers assemble an emergency kit that can be used at home and, if necessary, taken with them if they're ordered to evacuate. Each kit should include a flashlight, battery-powered clock and radio, extra batteries, non-perishable food, manual can opener, bottled water and a list of important phone numbers. All items can be placed into a large cooler which is easy to grab if a person has to leave home quickly.
Delmarva Power also provides a "Storm Preparation Handbook" that can be downloaded from its website (www.delmarva.com) or you can call Customer Care at 800-375-7117 to request a copy via mail.
Smith was joined at today's events by Clay Stamp, Executive Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency; Joe Theobald, Ocean City's Emergency Services Director; Fred Webster, Director of Worcester County Emergency Services; Joe Thomas, Director of the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center; Bill Sammler, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service; Sharon Lynn, City Manager of Rehoboth Beach; and Patrick Delaney, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Delmarva.
"While the last two hurricane seasons have been relatively quiet, we all remember the devastation from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, especially in the New York City area and on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore," said Stamp. "It's important for us to always be prepared because even in a quiet hurricane season, just one hurricane making landfall in our area can be devastating."
"Whatever the forecast, residents and property owners should never be lulled into a sense of complacency because it only takes one storm to destroy property and threaten lives," said Thomas. "One step residents can take ahead of hurricane season is to create a Safety Profile for their household with Sussex County's free Smart911.com service to provide potentially critical, life-saving information up front to first responders. Profiles can contain as much or as little information as users want, including details about their properties, special medical conditions and family contacts."
"Regardless of the seasonal hurricane forecast, it only takes one storm to cause a disaster on the Delmarva Peninsula," said Sammler. "We should prepare as if every year will be the year of a disaster."
Find additional information by visiting www.delmarva.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/delmarvapower and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/delmarvaconnect. Our mobile app is available at www.delmarva.com/mobileapp.
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