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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  AUGUST 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 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
8/13/2015
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street
8/19/2015
Ribbon Cutting
10:00 A.M. Chesapeake College
Health Professions and Athletic Center
9/24/2015
Business-After-Hours
Rotary Club of Chestertown
Lelia-Hynson Pavillion
Chestertown, MD
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From the Executive Director
Greetings!
It always makes me kind of sad when August arrives. I begin to think that this is the end of summer, when in reality it is only half over. We still have a full month of summer fun and sunshine in August and even with returning to school and work after summer vacations, the official end of summer is not until September 23rd - almost two full months away ...and so, I am happy again.
Because so many people are away spending time with family and friends during the summer months, there are no Chamber events planned for August. However, a number of events are in the works for the upcoming months. In September, the Rotary Club will be hosting a Business-After-Hours at the Lelia Hynson Pavilion in Chestertown on Thursday, September 24. October will bring renowned Economist Anirban Basu to Chestertown at the Prince Theatre on Thursday, October 15 and Easter Seals Camp Fairlee will be hosting a Business-After-Hours complete with bonfire, camp tours, and refreshments on Thursday, October 22. We also hope to have a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Physically FITch at their new location on High Street in Chestertown. When that date is determined, I will let you know. Then in November, we are looking forward to Business-After-Hours events hosted on Thursday, November 5 by Crow Vineyard and Winery and on November 12 by Chesapeake Bank and Trust.
So, as you can see there is lots coming up. Look for details and invitations to all of these events in your inbox.
On another note, the 2015-2016 Kent County Chamber of Commerce Directory has arrived at the Chamber office. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many members who supported this project by advertising in the Directory. A copy will be arriving in all of our Chamber members' mailboxes soon! For anyone who is not a Chamber member, but would like a copy or copies, give me a call or stop by the Chamber office.
Please use this Directory as your primary source for business goods and services. These locally owned businesses significantly give back to our county, and have committed themselves to being a part of the local community of business leadership working together. Would you, in turn, help them by reinvesting your money into the local economy? You may be surprised by all that our area businesses have to offer!
Enjoy this great summer weather!
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
"The absolute fundamental aim is to make money out of satisfying customers."
- John Egan
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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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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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John Queen
P.O. Box 22
Chestertown, MD 21620
Bayside H.O.Y.A.S. is a Non-Profit Organization. Its mission is to provide academic excellence, character development and community service while integrating sports in its curriculum. We strive to create a forum that promotes each participant's self-worth and confidence by engagement of services that positively impacts the individual, home, school and community.
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CAMBIO NETWORKS
Stephen Kirby
21085 Tolchester Beach Road
410.779.9876 tel | 212.738.9919 cell |443.438-1085 fax
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Rick Dixon
115 Pullmans Crossing
410-643-4111 tel | 443-480-0090 cell | 410-304-2031 fax
EXIT Gold Realty has been in the Real Estate business for fifteen years. We have offices in Queen Anne's, Caroline and Dorchester Counties. Stop by and see us for all of your Real Estate needs.
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KAREN UNRUH MASSAGE THERAPY
Karen Unruh
818 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410.404-0155
I have been a licensed Massage Therapist for 9 years. Two years ago I moved to Rock Hall, after retiring from a 33 year career in the FBI.
Massage offers many benefits including: promoting relaxation, relieving stress, reducing muscle tension and anxiety, and improving sleep. Massage is good medicine!
I offer Swedish massage (for relaxation), Deep Tissue massage (for tension relief), and Prenatal massage. The massage office, located in AquaFit, is handicapped accessible. The professional electric-lift massage table can easily be lowered and raised, allowing clients in wheelchairs to safely transfer onto and off of the table.
Please visit my website for more information, or call if you have any questions about how massage can help you.
If you need a week's vacation, but only have an hour.....It's TIME for your massage!
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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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Nancy Connolly, LCSW-C will tell us more about Maryland's behavioral health care delivery system at the August 6 breakfast meeting of the Kent Community Breakfast Group (CBG). Nancy is a licensed clinical social worker and director of Kent County Behavioral Health. Kent County Behavioral Health includes the outpatient mental health clinic and the outpatient addictions unit (formerly Publick House). KCBH operates under the auspices of the Kent County Health Department which is, in turn, the local office of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH). Both units are located at Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD. Behavioral Health promotes recovery, resiliency, health, and wellness for individuals who have emotional, substance use, addictive and/or psychiatric disorders. Nancy prides herself on being born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore. While obtaining her education, she was employed at Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital as medical staff secretary. She attended Chesapeake College part-time from 1983-1988, (A.A. degree), Washington College for two years (B.A. degree) and then completed her Masters in Social Work at University of Maryland, braving the Bay Bridge for two long years. In 1996 Nancy joined the staff of the Kent County Mental Health team and was promoted to Director in 2000. She has taught at both Chesapeake College and Washington College believing firmly in the concept of "giving back". Nancy will be discussing both units of KCBH. The mental health clinic serves 600 outpatients (staff of 15) and the addictions unit 200 outpatients (staff of 6). The current opiate issue (pain pills, heroin) will be explored. Nancy has invited a recovering addict to also address the group and is hopeful she will be able to attend. 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 web site is www.kentcbg.org. If you have any suggestions for a program you would like to see, please send us an email message at chair@kentcbg.org.
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August Programs and Events at Kent County Public Library
Every Hero Has a Story: The Last Hurrah of Summer Reading
The summer of heroes is winding down, but the fun isn't over yet! Join us for a fantastic end to our summer reading program Every Hero Has a Story. On Monday, August 3rd at 11am, kids ages 5 and up can explore a variety of teeth at the Super Teeth! program in Chestertown. Then we'll wrap up the summer reading program on Friday, August 7th with two shows of Mike Rose's Super Magic! The first takes place in Rock Hall at 11am and second in Chestertown at 3pm. Finally, on Friday, August 14th, there will be a third and final celebration at our North County Branch. For more information about this event, please call 410.648.5380. Refreshments will be served at all finale programs.
Kent County Public Library congratulates all of its summer readers and encourages them to keep reading all year long.
Programs and Events for Adults
In addition to our regularly scheduled book groups, computer classes, and Friday films, KCPL is offering two special programs for adults in August. On Wednesday, August 5th, Getting Started with Gale Courses will provide an in-person orientation for anyone interested in taking free online classes. This program is designed to teach you how to register for classes, introduce the online learning environment, and give you a chance to ask questions about the process or course offerings. Later in the month, on Wednesday, August 19th at 5:30pm, yoga instructor Fletcher Johnson will be teaching Intro to Chair Yoga. Chair yoga is a great way to stretch while alleviating pressure on the joints. It is perfect for first timers, people with physical limitations, and those who wish to experience 'regular' yoga poses in a different way. Registration is required for both Getting Started with Gale Courses and Chair Yoga.
For more information or to register for programs at Kent County Public Library, please visit kentcountylibrary.org or call 410.778.3636.
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Linda Mastro, Director, Marketing and Communications
443-262-4117, lmastro@compassregionalhospice.org
For immediate release - July 30, 2015
Community invited to tour Caroline Hospice Home on August 11
On Tuesday, August 11, at 5:00 pm, Caroline Hospice
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The 3-bed Caroline Hospice Home in Denton is scheduled to open in the fall. The facility is owned by Caroline Hospice Foundation and patient care will be provided by Compass Regional Hospice.
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Foundation and Compass Regional Hospice are co-hosting a ribbon cutting to celebrate the re-opening of the Caroline Hospice Home at 613 S. 5th Avenue in Denton. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony guests are invited for tours until 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served and staff will be on hand to answer questions about hospice care and grief support services available in Caroline County. The Caroline Hospice Home, a 3-bed residential hospice center owned by the Caroline Hospice Foundation, is scheduled to re-open this fall. Compass Regional Hospice staff will provide patient care and family grief support.
"Re-opening the Caroline Hospice Home allows us to expand the services we have been providing in Caroline County since the state approved us to be the sole provider of hospice services in 2014," says Heather Guerieri, RN, BSN, CHPN, executive director, Compass Regional Hospice. "Now, in addition to providing hospice care in private residences, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, we will have a three-bed residential hospice center for people who choose this level of care."
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The Caroline Hospice Home in Denton has three private rooms that provide a homelike environment for patients and their families.
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Guerieri adds, "We are grateful to the Caroline Hospice Foundation for the investment they have made in renovating this beautiful hospice center and for what they will continue to do to raise funds we rely on to provide exceptional patient care for the people of Caroline County."
Heidi Plutschak, director of Caroline Hospice Foundation, says, "We thank the many people of our community who have donated their time, materials and expertise to make it possible for us to complete extensive renovations to the Caroline Hospice Home. What we have accomplished in the last year lives up to the work we have done for 30 years - ensuring that Caroline County families have access to the best and most compassionate hospice care."
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The living room and dining area in the Caroline Hospice Home give visitors a comfortable place to rest, watch TV and enjoy a meal.
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For more information about the August 11 Caroline
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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. August 2015
3 Dairy Judging Practice, 7:00 pm, Hollingsworth Farm
11 Dairy Judging Practice, 7:00 pm, Dogwood Lane Farm
15 State Dairy Judging Practice, 9:00 am, Howard County Fair
22 4-H Adopt-a-Highway Pick-up (3), 9:00 am, start at Urieville Lake Recreation Area
25 4-H State Fair entries must be delivered to 4-H Office.
26 Kent state fair entries delivered to Timonium, volunteers needed. Leave about 12:30 pm.
27 - September 7 Maryland State Fair, MD State Fairgrounds, Timonium
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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August 2015:
04 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
04 - Kent County Farm Bureau Picnic, 6:00 p.m., Crow Farm Kennedyville, MD. Meat and drinks provided. Bring a dish to share. Call 410-778-4763 if you have questions.
05 - MidAtlantic Precision Ag Equipment Field Day, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Somerset County Civic Center, Princess Anne, MD. Contact Jarrod Miller, jarrod@umd.edu, 410-751-1350.
05 - Caroline/Dorchester County Fair, Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton, MD. Call 410-410-479-4030.
06 - RCRA and the Clean Air Act webinar about implications of the resource Conservation and Recovery Act
06 - Crops Twilight BBQ & Ice Cream Social, 4:30-9 p.m. Central MD Research/Ed Center, Upper Marlboro Farm. 07 - Nutrient Management Exam, Annapolis, MD. Call 1-800-492-5590. Ask for Nutrient Management for details. 10 - to 15...QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY FAIR! Call 410-758-0166. 14 - Pesticide Container Recycling, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Nicholson Transfer Site, Chestertown, MD. Call
410-778-1661 for more info.
18 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
20 - Aronia Twilight Tour, Wye Research & Ed Center, Queenstown, MD, 5:00 p.m. To register, contact Debby
Dant, 410-827-8056, X115 or ddant@umd.edu by 8/17.
26 - Estate Planning Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, UME, Wicomico County. Contact Jarrod Miller: 410-751-1350.
27 - Poultry Growers Meeting, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tilghman Terrace, 104 Tilghman Ave., Centreville, MD.
27 - Farmer Meeting "Securing Your Farm". Legal Extension Specialist, Tilghman Terrace meeting room,
Centreville, MD 21617. Call 410-758-0166.
28 - Poultry Growers Meeting, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Somerset Extension Office. Contact Jon Moyle, 410-742-
1178 or jmoyle@umd.edu
28 - September 7...Maryland State Fair!
September 2015:
01 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
x-107, nstewar1@umd.edu. 15 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc. 19 - Year Round Grazing Systems Field Day, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., UMES. A field day will be held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore about year round grazing systems for small livestock. - See more at: http://extension.umd.edu/news/events/sat-2015-09-19-0900-year-round-grazing-systems-field-day#sthash.0v5CkTlg.dpuf # # # # # |
NEWS FROM & FOR OUR MEMBERS
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Chesapeake College Launches Recruitment Marketing Campaign
Initiative coincides with 50th Anniversary
Wye Mills, Maryland, July 27, 2015W - Chesapeake College today unveiled a new marketing and recruitment campaign to kick-off its 50th Anniversary celebration: Your time. Your place. Chesapeake College at 50. Created to increase awareness and enrollment in the college' s degree, career and enrichment programs, the multi-year campaign will officially launch on campus and in the community on August 19 at the opening of school's Health Professions and Athletic Center building (HPAC).
"For 50 years, Mid-Shore residents have turned to Chesapeake for college credit, degrees, career training and personal enrichment," said Barbara Viniar, Chesapeake College President. "This campaign underscores our value as a high-quality, affordable and nurturing center for higher education, career advancement and lifelong learning."
Your time. Your Place. features a new, distinctive logo mark inspired by the college's wind turbine and circular campus design with the tagline honoring the milestone anniversary. The logo conveys continuous movement around a center, reflecting multiple points of entry on each person's journey with Chesapeake College.
Through a series of six student profiles, the campaign highlights individual stories of people throughout the region who have taken advantage of Chesapeake's wealth of programs and resources.
Campaign planning and research began in November 2014. More than 500 alumni, business leaders, government officials, students, faculty and staff answered online surveys or participated in focus groups held in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties. The Chesapeake College Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for the college, commissioned the campaign.
Foundation President Steve Ochse said the 50th anniversary provided the right opportunity for Chesapeake to market itself.
"I strongly believe graduating high school students and their parents need to be more fully aware how Chesapeake provides a great education, and also makes great economic sense," he said. "It truly is the right time and right place to prepare, start or return to college."
The research revealed that Chesapeake offers an environment that is friendly and supportive, easily accessible and affordable when compared to other options in Maryland and Delaware.
"It became clear that Chesapeake is a place people turn and return, time and again for themselves and their family members," said Lucie Hughes, Chesapeake College Vice President of Institutional Advancement. "It also revealed that our faculty members are well regarded for teaching credentials and a commitment to student success."
Hughes continued that the campaign is a "positive, personal and proud" affirmation of the school's commitment to the community and emphasizes its status as Maryland's first regional college. Alumni, she said, are embracing the campaign through social media and in conversations with family and friends.
"Chesapeake has always been a leader in higher education," said Laura Shahan, class of 2005 and President of Chesapeake College Alumni and Friends Association. "Our new branding is innovative and refreshing, and proves how Chesapeake will continue to stay a leader in the future."
Dorchester County-based marketing and public relations firm Choptank Communications executed the planning, research and creative development for the campaign.
"Your time. Your place. embraces Chesapeake's 50-year evolution from cornfield to modern campus with a vibrant and uplifting statement about the college's personal connection to citizens throughout the region," said Choptank President Andrea Vernot. "The tagline and logo were created based on the perceptions, values and images most strongly associated with the college."
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About Chesapeake College
Chesapeake College, chartered in 1965 and celebrating its 50th anniversary beginning in August 2015, is located in Wye Mills on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The College prepares students from diverse communities in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties to excel further in education and employment in a global society. More than 130,000 students have taken classes through Chesapeake College since inception. Current enrollment, including continuing education students, is more than 8,400 supported by more than 500 full and part-time faculty and staff. Chesapeake offers academic and workforce training programs and courses leading to 20 different two-year associate degrees, four-year distance learning degrees from other institutions, an adult basic education degree (GED), 19 professional licensing and certifications and personal enrichment through a wide selection of education, cultural and social experiences. Chesapeake is also a community center for youth programs, the arts, recreation and athletic competition. For more information, visit www.chesapeake.edu.
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"For 50 years, Mid-Shore residents have turned to Chesapeake for college credit, degrees, career training and
personal enrichment. This campaign underscores our value as a high-quality, affordable and nurturing center
for higher education, career advancement and lifelong learning". Barbara Viniar
Thank you to everyone for your help and support!! Hope you can join us as we celebrate our 50th and welcome
our future at the Health Professions and Athletics Center Grand Opening on August 19th, 10:00 a.m.
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Comfort Keepers of the Mid Shore wins Quest for Excellence Award
CK Franchising, Inc. (CKFI), the franchisor of Comfort KeepersŪ in-home care, recently nominated Richard and Stephanie Howe as the 2nd Highest Revenue and Operational Standards Producers among 700 Comfort Keepers Franchise Owners across the U.S in CKFI's Quest for Excellence based on 2nd Quarter Standings.
Richard and Stephanie independently own (Howe Administrative Services, Inc.) which includes Comfort Keepers of the Mid Shore in Easton MD and 4 additional branch locations in Central New Jersey. Together, Richard and Stephanie proudly employ over 350 Caregivers who provide over 32,000 hours of personal care services every month to their clients in order to keep every customer happy and healthy at home.
The CKFI Quest for Excellence Award is one of the highest honors any Comfort Keepers Franchise Owners can achieve because this outstanding achievement is decided by The Executive Leadership Team at CKFI Corporation and all fellow Comfort Keepers Franchise Owners in the Nation. Richard and Stephanie greatly appreciate the opportunity to become nominated as 2nd in the Nation in the Quest for Excellence, and they look to continue to offer great customer service to their client's, in hopes of being recognized as the National Franchise Leader for Comfort Keepers in the Nation by the end of 2015.
"My wife and I are very fortunate to work with amazing people who really care about improving the (Quality of Life)for every one of our customers on the Eastern Shore of MD and Central NJ. We both feel very honored that all of employee's hard work and dedication to our customers and their families has helped us become nominated for such a prestigious award among our peers".
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The Peoples Bank out and about. The Taylor Family, part of The Peoples Bank contingent, walked away with at least 4 of the awards for the Betterton 5K run/walk on Saturday, August 1st.
We were all very proud of Carol Taylor!
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Avon-Dixon Proudly Supports
Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers|
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Pictured from left to right: Kris George, Executive Director, CACC; Kristina Henry, Past President, Board of Directors, CACC; Bill Lane, Chairman of the Board, Avon-Dixon Agency; Peggy Baker-Rennels, MD., Current President, Board of Directors, CACC; Ginny Biondi, Agent, Avon-Dixon Agency; Rich Trippe,
President and CEO, Avon-Dixon Agency.
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The Avon-Dixon Agency and The Selective Insurance Group Foundation
Provide Matching Grants
Easton, MD, July 22, 2015 - The Avon-Dixon Agency and The Selective Insurance Group Foundation joined forces to support the positive efforts of Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers through a $1,000.00 grant.
"Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers play a vital role in our community," said Bill Lane, Executive Vice President, Avon-Dixon Agency. "Their centers not only benefit the local youth, but they also help to support parents and employers by providing reliable, quality and accessible childcare."
The grant represents a $500.00 donation from the Avon-Dixon Agency matched by a $500.00 grant from The Selective Insurance Group Foundation.
"The Matching Grant program allows us to partner with our agents to support the needs of the communities we serve," said Chuck Musilli, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Lines Underwriting Officer for Selective.
Since 1850, the Avon-Dixon Agency, a member of the Shore Bancshares community of companies, has partnered with families and businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region to protect them through every stage of life. As an independent, full-service insurance agency, Avon-Dixon has multiple locations in Maryland, including Jack Martin & Associates Yacht Insurance, Freestate & Son Insurance, and Elliott Wilson Trucking Insurance. Avon-Dixon and its affiliates offer a wide range of personal, business, benefits, marine and trucking insurance solutions. More information about Avon-Dixon can be found online at www.avondixon.com. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is a holding company for ten property and casualty insurance companies rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks, and flood insurance underwritten by the National Flood Insurance Program. Selective maintains a website at www.selective.com. # # #
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Linda Mastro, Director, Marketing and Communications
443-262-4117, lmastro@compassregionalhospice.org
For immediate release - July 28, 2015
Farm to Table Dinner Raises $23,000 for Compass Kids
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Pictured with the ceremonial check for the proceeds of the June 14 Farm to Table fundraiser for Compass Kids are (left to right) Kenda Leager, Compass Regional Hospice development officer; Rhonda Knotts, Compass Regional Hospice grief counselor and director of Camp New Dawn; Farm to Table hosts John Evans, Paige Evans and Zeke Warner; and Marty Wash, Compass Regional Hospice development assistan
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The first Farm to Table fundraising dinner hosted by Paige and John Evans and Zeke Warner raised more than $23,000 for Compass Kids. Despite the steamy summer weather more than 200 Compass Regional Hospice supporters gathered for this elegant event held on Sunday, Ju ne 14, on the Evans' waterfront property. The dance band 21 Horses entertained guests who bid on silent auction items and enjoyed the Corsica River view. The gourmet meal catered by Magnolia Caterers featured food raised on local farms and supplied by Chesapeake Bay seafood purveyors.
Compass Kids is a family-centered program with the goal of helping parents secure the care and resources they need when a child is diagnosed with a chronic, complex and often life-limiting illness. This program also offers support for children and families grieving the death of a loved one. One of the most popular grief support programs offered through Compass Kids is Camp New Dawn, a summer retreat for children, teens and families, who learn how to express their feelings about the loss of a loved one.
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Zeke Warner and Paige Evans both benefited from Camp New Dawn. Warner's daughters attended camp after his wife died in 2000. Paige attended one of the first grief camps 20 years ago after the death of her grandfather. Warner says, "Camp New Dawn helped my girls see and understand that losing someone they loved didn't happen just to them. It takes a lot of money to run hospice and we want to make sure that Compass Regional Hospice has the money it needs to do the work they do in our community."
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Heather Guerieri, (center) executive director for Compass Regional Hospice, welcomes Jameson Hunter (left) and Meghan Hunter (right) of Centreville to the Farm to Table fundraiser for Compass Kids.
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Paige Evans acknowledges the many local companies that supported the Farm to Table fundraiser. She says, "Our generous sponsors made it possible for us to exceed our fundraising goal."
Premier sponsors for the Farm to Table event included Graul's Market, J.C. Warner Co., Dover Rent All Tents & Events, Ebb Tide Tent & Party Rentals, Pierson's Comfort Group, Price Rentals & Events, and Cara Smith Designs.
Kenda Leager, development officer for Compass Regional Hospice, says, "Fundraising is essential for our grief support services because many of them are offered free of charge. On behalf of the children and families served through Compass Kids, we thank Paige and John Evans and Zeke Warner for their support. We are especially grateful that they have decided to host another Farm to Table dinner party in 2016."
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The purpose of this notice is to announce that a bill to increase the lending authority for the 7(a) loan program to $23.5 billion for FY 2015 was passed by Congress and signed by the President. As a result, effective this afternoon, SBA is again able to guarantee 7(a) loans this fiscal year. Requests in the existing queue will be funded first, followed by new loan guarantee requests, which will be processed as usual.
SBA is evaluating the additional provisions of the new law and will be providing further guidance as necessary. We appreciate the patience of our borrowers and lenders and look forward to continuing to serve the small business community through the 7(a) loan program.
SBA Field Offices must notify lenders about this Notice. Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to the lender relations specialist in the local SBA field office. The local SBA field office may be found at www.sba.gov/localresources.
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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 NO COST 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
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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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