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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  SEPTEMBER 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
9/17/2015
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street
9/23/2015
Business-After-Hours
Rotary Club of Chestertown
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Lelia-Hynson Pavillion
Chestertown, MD
9/30/2015
Business-After-Hours
Washington College
Meet the President!
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Washington College
Casey Academic Center
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown, MD
10/15/2015
Anirban Basu Presentation
*** CANCELLED ***
10/22/2015
Business-After-Hours
Easter Seals Camp Fairlee
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
22242 Bay Shore Road
Chestertown, MD
See details of these events later in this Newsletter.
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From the Executive Director
Greetings!
Chamber Membership - What's in it for me?
Good question - and as business folks you should be looking for return on your investment with every dollar you spend. Did you know the Kent County Chamber offers: Referrals:
Consumers both local and out of town, often turn to the Chamber for assistance in selecting a service or business. As Chamber members, rest assured we are constantly recommending your businesses and providing opportunities that showcase you.
Training:
Does your business need a little help? The Kent County Chamber helps businesses by partnering them with mentors and entrepreneurs who are profitable and willing to help new and existing businesses avoid some pitfalls along the way. We work with SBA, SCORE, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Eastern Shore Entreprenuership Center, Chesapeake College, Kent County Schools, banks and more to assist you in your success.
Legislative:
The Kent County Chamber works as an advocate for business. We weigh in on wages, transportation, educational initiatives, and local issues that are important for our business members and stakeholders.
Honors Business:
Membership allows us to acknowledge and award businesses that provide superior customer service or go that extra mile for the customer at our annual Awards Gala in January.
Rewards:
Your membership dollar allows us to produce community events such as our speaker presentations, legislative breakfasts, education breakfast, and the annual 5-County regional mixer, to name a few. Additionally, we produce two publications annually that showcase our members; the Kent County Map and the Kent County Business Directory. Both of these are distributed widely throughout the County, at Chamber events, through the Tourism office and the Visitors Center to current and new residents and businesses, and visitors to Kent County. These are just of few of the benefits of being a member of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce. Visit our website at www.kentchamber.org to see what other benefits are available to our members.
Referrals, partnerships, advocacy, events:
These are all part of what we do daily. Our networking events are extraordinary and we will continue to grow them as a viable tool in building our members connections and referring new customers.
And speaking of events, we have two coming up this month. On Wednesday, September 30, the Rotary Club of Chestertown will be hosting a Business-After-Hours at the Lelia Hynson Pavilion next to Wilmer Park in Chestertown. Then on Wednesday, September 30, you are invited to join the Chamber at Washington College to meet, Sheila C. Bair, the 28th President of Washington College. Additional details of these events and others can be found later in this newsletter. So check it out!
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
- Thomas Jefferson
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THANKS TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS
(Click on any of the logos below to visit their website!)
2015 Silver Sponsors
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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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COACHING BY CATHERINE
Catherine (Cathy) W. Molz
P.O. Box 193
Worton, MD 21678
443-610-2768 (C) | 410-778-0234 (O)
Catherine (Cathy) W. Molz is a Communications Coach for individuals, families and businesses, and offers a unique approach to problem solving in her new business, "Coaching by Catherine".
It's for people who want to master self-awareness, to foster productive family relationships and to create optimal business teams. Clients cite her gift of listening fully without judgment and her ability to offer feedback directly and with compassion as some of her greatest strengths. She states, "We want our personal relationships to be happy and free of conflict, and we want our work family to get along, to have common goals, and be be successful.
Cathy offers a free 30-minute phone consultation to assess if you and she are a "good fit" for working together. Cathy can be reached by emailing calling her.
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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
Kim Antion - Store Manager
711 Washington Avenue, Suite B
Tractor Supply Company offers products for home improvement, agriculture, lawn and garden maintenance, and livestock, equine and pet care.
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Mary Etta Reedy and Stephen Croker will join the Community Breakfast Group (CBG) at their September 3 breakfast meeting to describe the rapidly expanding offering of the Kent County Learning Center.
Working with Chesapeake College, the Kent County Learning Center provides supportive, conveniently located educational and technical learning activities to Kent County residents to foster employment advancement, personal enrichment and tutoring. They work to remove financial, childcare, and transportation barriers to learning. They provide a diverse group of educational programs ranging from tutoring to GED classes to training in the basics of computer operation.
CBG meets for breakfast every Thursday at 7:30 A.M. at the Holiday Inn Express in Chestertown. Our meetings start promptly at 7:30AM, so you may want to come at 7:15 A.M. 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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Press Release: For Immediate Release
Relay for Life, Kent MD
August 27, 2015
It is nearly time for the annual Relay for Life in Kent County, Maryland. It will be held at Kent County High School in Worton on September 12, 2015 from 3 to 10 P.M.
The day begins at 3 P.M. with an opening ceremony and remarks by local survivor Bill Blake. The first lap of the Relay will be the traditional Survivor Lap followed by the Survivor Dinner beginning around 4:30 P.M., provided by Acme of Chestertown and served by the Soroptimists of Kent and QA Counties. All survivors are invited to the free meal along with one caregiver and are asked to register by contacting Louise "Weasie" Skinner at 410-708-5301.
There will be plenty of activities for the entire family. Line Dancing with Minnie, Hula Hoops by Samantha and music by the The Garfield Gang. A Quarter Auction will be held at 6 P.M.
The American Cancer Society 24-hour contact number is 1-800-227-2345
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Schedule of events for Relay for Life 2015!
3 P.M. - Opening Ceremonies with MiKenZi
Remarks by Mr. Bill Blake and event chair, Mrs. Louise Skinner
4 P.M. - Survivor/Caregiver Lap
4:30 P.M. - Survivor's Dinner (donated by ACME Markets)
5 P.M. - Hula Hoops by Samantha (main area)
6 P.M. - 8 P.M. - Quarter Auction by Debbie Conner (Survivor's tent)
6 P.M. - 7 P.M. - Line Dancing (main area)
7 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. - The Garfield Group (stage)
8:30 P.M. - Luminaria Ceremony of HOPE Begins
Media Contact:
Steve Atkinson - 410 708-3653
Event Contact:
Weasie Skinner - 410 708-5301
American Cancer Society Contact:
 
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One Maryland One Book at Kent County Public Library
Kent County Public Library invites you to take part in One Maryland One Book, a program of the Maryland Humanities Council designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Now in its eighth year, One Maryland One Book has kindled thoughtful and wide-ranging discussions as Marylanders have read and considered a variety of books.
This fall, join with others from our community and be part of the discussion surrounding the 2015 One Maryland One Book selection The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Pick up a copy at any of Kent County Public Library's branches, then take part in book discussions and other programs that tie-in to the book, its themes, and its place in history.
Book Group Discussions of The Boys in the Boat
Monday, September 14 North County Branch 6:30 pm
Wednesday, September 16 Rock Hall Branch 3 pm
Thursday, September 24 Chestertown Branch 12 pm
Tuesday, October 20 North County Branch 2 pm
The Cinema of the 1930s
When he had the time and the 15¢, The Boys in the Boat's central figure Joe Rantz enjoyed taking his fiancée, Joyce, to the cinema. In October, you, too, can experience a couple classics from "The Golden Age of Hollywood" as part of KCPL's regular Friday Film series. Friday Films are shown at 2pm at the Chestertown branch.
Friday, October 9 "Top Hat" (1935)
Exploring Themes in Literature Through Music
Like Daniel James Brown's storytelling in The Boys in the Boat, Pam Ortiz's songwriting speaks to the triumph and tragedy of the human experience-who we are, what we've won and lost, and how we love and live.
Join Pam Ortiz and members of the Pam Ortiz Band for a concert that showcases the universal themes of humanity - how we strive to succeed, our struggles to overcome hardship, what makes us laugh and cry, and the bonds we form along the way.
Wednesday, October 21 Chestertown Branch 6 pm
For more information about One Maryland One Book or any of the related programs, please visit kentcountylibrary or call 410-778-3636.
Opening Reception for "Book Cover Quilts" by the Olde Kent Quilters Creative Bee
The "Book Cover Quilts" exhibit created by the Olde Kent Quilters Creative Bee features quilts inspired by books and book covers. The challenge taken on by members of the Creative Bee was not to reproduce the cover of the book but to create a unique design inspired by any type of book-from general fiction to children's literature to reference works-while keeping the quilt within a specific size. Also included in this exhibit are pieces from their Birthday Banners project.
The Olde Kent Quilters of Chestertown consists of over 85 members. Within the guild there are several small interest groups or "Bees." The OKQ Creative Bee meets bi-monthly to share information concerning new quilting trends, mentor each other, and critique each other's work. Creative Bee members: Nancy Caldwell, Denise Flynn, Judi Gunter, Gail Newman, Helga Orrick, Barbara Quigley, Alice Reinbold, Shelli Smith, and Emily Williamson.
The "Book Cover Quilts" will be on display at the Chestertown branch of Kent County Public Library during the month of September. Members of the Creative Bee will host an opening reception on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 5-7pm. All are welcome to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and be among the first to view the exhibit.
For more information about this exhibit or to learn about becoming an exhibiting artist at Kent County Public Library, please call the Chestertown branch at 410-778-3636.
Remembering World War II: A Call to Share Personal Stories
Seventy years ago in September 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies, ending World War II. In commemoration, veterans and others who were personally impacted by World War II, including spouses and children of those who served, are invited to take part in a discussion of the war and their part in it.
On Wednesday, September 9th at 10am, "Remembering World War II" will open with a brief introduction given by a local veteran of World War II, after which the floor will be opened for a moderated discussion and sharing of personal stories. This program, conceived by the local veteran as a way for those who experienced the war to reminisce together in a public forum, will proceed until all personal stories are told.
A short handout noting the major events of the war will be available and rare posters from the Soviet Union urging the populace to "rise up and drive out the Nazi hordes" will be on display.
All are welcome to join in this remembrance and sharing of personal stories. For more information, please call Kent County Public Library at 410-778-3636.
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SEPTEMBER 2015:
01 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
09 - Late Summer Horticultural Crops Educational Twilight Tour, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wye Research & Ed Center, Queenstown,
MD. Call Debby Dant, 410-827-8056, X-115.
09 - Kent County To Start A Beekeeping Association, 6:30 p.m., Kent Co. Public Library, Chestertown, MD. Free and
09 - Fall & Early Winter Gardening Using Cold Frames, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardener
Workshops, Delaware State Outreach & Research Center, 884 Smyrna-Leipsic Rd., Smyrna, DE. FREE.
Call 302-730-4000 to register.
09 - Women In Ag Webinar: How To Create A Word Press Blog, 12:00 p.m. FREE. Register by visiting:
10 - 2015 Crop Insurance Workshop, all day event. FREE. Location to be announced. Sponsored by UME, Ag & Resource
15 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
16 - Seed Saving Workshop With Sabine Harvey, 6:00 p.m., Kent County Public Library, Chestertown, MD.
Call 410-778-1661 for more information. Free and open to all.
16 - New Grower Training, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 8320 Detour Road, Williams Building, Denton, MD 21629.
16 - MAEF Scholarship Golf Tournament, Oakmont Green Goff Course, 2290 Golfview Lane, Hampstead, MD. For more
23 - Women In Ag Webinar: Advocacy, 12:00 Noon. We need positive voices to tell our ag story. Learn to effectively
24 - The Result of Composting is "BLACK GOLD", 1:00-2:00 p.m., Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardener
Workshops, U.D. Paradee Center. FREE. Contact 302-730-4000 to register.
29 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc.
29 - How To Write a Nutrient Management Plan, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., WREC, Queenstown, MD. Call 410-841-5959.
30 - Poultry Grower's Disease Control Workshop: Keeping Disease Off of the Poultry Farm. 10 a.m. - Noon, Pocomoke
City, MD; 2-4 p.m., Bridgeville, DE; 6-8 p.m. - Ruthsburg Community Club, Queen Anne, MD. Register on line. Call
Extension Office for details.
OCTOBER 2015:
03 - Food Preservation Class, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton, MD. Register by Sept. 25.
Call 410-479-4030.
05 - 06, Beef Production & Marketing Workshop for Advanced Grazers, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days,
Peace Hollow Farm, Knoxville, MD. Call Extension Office for more information.
12 - 14; National Meeting On Poultry Health, Processing and Live production, Ocean City, MD. To register, call
Bill Satterfield, 302-856-9037.
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HALOS suicide support group begins second year
Compass Regional Hospice begins its second year of hosting a support group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. HALOS - healing after a loved one's suicide -meets at Compass Regional Hospice, 255 Comet Drive in Centreville on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There is no cost for this support group. Anyone 18 and older is welcome to drop in as needed.
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Rhonda Knotts
MSCC, Grief Counselor, Hospice of Queen Anne's
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HALOS is co-facilitated by Rhonda Knotts, MSCC, grief counselor for Compass Regional Hospice, and Patricia Kotzen.
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Patricia Kotzen
HALOS support group co-facilitator
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"We offer the HALOS support group through the Compass Regional Hospice Hope & Healing Center," explains Knotts. "We are committed to helping people face the many emotions associated with grief. HALOS focuses on a particular kind of loss that carries with it guilt, shame and many other emotional responses to a loved one's suicide."
Kotzen, who lives on Kent Island, lost her son to suicide in 2010. "Our son took his life shortly after his 40th birthday," she remembers. "This happened out of the blue; we had seen no signs that he was depressed or thinking about taking his life."
Kotzen adds, "My husband and I looked for a support group and couldn't find one locally. We did our best to make it through on our own."
In 2013 Kotzen joined the board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and was trained to facilitate support groups. After participating in the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk in Columbia, Maryland, Kotzen decided to organize the first Mid-Shore MD walk. The Out of the Darkness Walk raises awareness about depression and suicide, and provides comfort and assistance to those who have lost someone to suicide.
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Bereaved Parent Support Group begins September 21
Compass Regional Hospice will offer a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at 255 Comet Drive in Centreville. The group will meet every Monday through November 23. Participants are asked to commit to attending all 10 sessions in order to benefit the most from the group.
The bereaved parent support group will be facilitated by Rhonda Knotts, MSCC, grief services coordinator and counselor for Compass Regional Hospice.
"We know that the death of a child is one of the most difficult experiences a parent will ever face," says Knotts. "This support group becomes a safe place for parents to understand that they are not alone in their grief and to appreciate that everyone grieves differently."
Advanced registration is preferred. A $25 enrollment fee covers the cost of materials. No one will be turned away based on inability to pay.
Compass Regional Hospice is the sole provider of hospice care for people of all ages in Queen Anne's, Caroline and Kent Counties. Compass Regional Hospice also offers the pre-hospice program Bridges for people who are not yet ready for hospice and a variety of grief support services through the Hope & Healing Center. As a non-profit organization, Compass Regional Hospice relies on financial support from the community to provide services not covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.
Grief support groups are being scheduled in Kent and Caroline Counties beginning in 2016. For more information about the bereaved parent support group, contact Rhonda Knotts at Compass Regional Hospice, 443-262-4109 or rknotts@compassregionalhospice.org. To learn more about other grief support programs available through the Compass Regional Hospice Hope & Healing Center, visit www.compassregionalhospice.org/hopeandhealing.
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Compass Regional Hospice Offers Support Group for Widows and Widowers
Compass Regional Hospice is forming a new grief support group for men and women who have experienced the death of a spouse or significant life partner. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at 255 Comet Drive in Centreville. The group will meet every Tuesday through December 8. Participants are asked to commit to attending all 10 sessions in order to benefit the most from the group. |
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Ann OConnor, LCSW-C, and Wayne Larrimore, MEd, will co-facilitate a new grief support group for widows and widowers beginning October 6
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The grief support group will be co-facilitated by Ann OConnor, LCSW-C,
and Wayne Larrimore, MEd, grief counselors for Compass Regional
Hospice.
"Our grief groups are a combination of education and support," says Larrimore. "In this group we will create a safe haven for people to meet others whose spouse or life partner has died. In this confidential and intimate setting participants can talk about things they might feel uncomfortable saying to family and friends. Together, with facilitation from the leaders, the group members share ways to cope with their changed situation, realizing that grieving and adjusting to new ways of living take time." Advanced registration is preferred. A $25 enrollment fee covers the cost of materials. No one will be turned away based on inability to pay. Compass Regional Hospice is the sole provider of hospice care for people of all ages in Queen Anne's, Caroline and Kent Counties. Compass Regional Hospice also offers the pre-hospice program Bridges for people who are not yet ready for hospice and a variety of grief support services through the Hope & Healing Center. As a non-profit organization, Compass Regional Hospice relies on financial support from the community to provide services not covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. Grief support groups are being scheduled in Kent and Caroline Counties beginning in 2016. For more information about the widow and widowers support group that begins in October, call Compass Regional Hospice, 443-262-4100, extension 124 for Ann OConnor or extension 108 for Wayne Larrimore, or email aoconnor@compassregionalhospice.org or wlarrimore@compassregionalhospice.org. To learn more about other grief support programs available through the Compass Regional Hospice Hope & Healing Center, visit www.compassregionalhospice.org/hopeandhealing.
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Students, business leaders and government officials on August 19 celebrated the grand opening of the Chesapeake College Health Professions and Athletics Center (HPAC) and official kick-off of the college's 50th anniversary. Former Baltimore Raven's head coach Brian Billick, joined state and local officials in opening the center.
Construction on the $37 million project began in late 2013. At 100,000 square feet, the HPAC is larger than the original four campus building combined. The project was funded through a 75 percent state contribution, with the remaining 25 percent paid by the five support counties. The Chesapeake College Foundation raised $2.5 million in private funds (with a state challenge grant) as part of the Setting Sail Campaign. Some of the funds were used to help equip the HPAC.
Chesapeake's outstanding student athletes have managed to compete on a national level despite out-of-date facilities. With the new athletics facilities, Chesapeake will be able to better prepare student athletes for competition, and also host tournaments.
More than 1,000 students either currently enrolled or in the pipeline for credit and continuing education/workforce health programs will benefit from state of the art training facilities.
Click here to see highlight video from the HPAC opening ceremony.
Images above from left to right: The HPAC opening drew more than 350 people;
Chesapeake student athletes greeted visitors in the new gym; Brian Billick poses
with young fan Nate Kratovil; Chesapeake President Barbara Viniar; Visitors
learn about advanced training simulators in the HPAC labs; Alumnus Mark Potter
of WCEI interviews alumna Sen. Addie Eckardt.
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Delmarva Power Reminds Customers of Available Funds
Customers Can Apply for Energy Assistance
SALISBURY, Md. - Customers who are having difficulty paying their energy bills can find extra help over the next several months. The federal government offers energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
LIHEAP is a block grant program, administered by the states, that assists low-income households - both homeowners and renters - with their energy bills. The application period is open now in Delaware and Maryland. There could be limited funds available, so customers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
"LIHEAP doesn't pay anyone's entire utility bill, but the financial assistance can help someone get through a crisis, a really cold winter or a dangerously hot summer," said John Allen, Delmarva Power region vice president.
Delmarva Power is partnering with community-based organizations and social service agencies throughout Delaware and Maryland to ensure that low-income and at-risk customers know about the federal dollars available to help them with their utility bills.
Below are the program details and contact information for both states:
Delaware
The Delaware Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households that need help in meeting the cost of home energy used for heating and cooling their homes. The Division of State Service Centers administers this program on a contractual basis with Catholic Charities, Inc.
For more information, call Catholic Charities:
* New Castle County
Phone: 302-654-9295
* Kent County
Phone: 302-674-1782
* Sussex County
Phone: 302-856-6310
Customers can also apply for emergency assistance funds through the Division of State Service Centers. Such funding would be used for rent, utilities and emergency shelter in order to maintain self-sufficiency and avoid homelessness. Additional information can be found online at www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html.
Maryland
The Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs administers the Maryland Energy Assistance and the Electric Universal Service Programs, which primarily help low-income residents pay their electricity and heating bills.
Maryland residents can apply at local administering agencies. General information about energy assistance in Maryland can be found online at www.dhr.state.md.us. Contact information for local administering agencies in Delmarva Power's service territory is:
* Caroline County Dept. of Social Services
Phone: 410-819-4500
* Cecil County Dept. of Social Services
Phone: 410-996-0270
* Dorchester County Dept. of Social Services
Phone: 410-901-4100
* Harford County Community Action Agency, Inc.
Phone: 410-612-9909
* Kent County Dept. of Social Services
Phone: 410-810-7600
* Queen Anne's County Dept. of Social Services
Phone: 410-758-8000
* Shore Up! Inc. for Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties
Phone: 410-341-9634
* Talbot County Neighborhood Service Center
Phone: 410-763-6745
Additional information can be found online at www.dhr.state.md.us/meap.
Income eligible customers in Delaware and Maryland also can receive help in paying their utility bills through Delmarva Power's Good Neighbor Energy Fund. To apply for assistance through this program, customers should contact their local Salvation Army that administers the fund.
Customers can also contact Delmarva Power's Customer Care Center (1-800-375-7117) and ask about Budget Billing which allows customers to avoid seasonal peaks in their electric bills by dividing their payments evenly over the course of the entire year.
Another helpful feature is My Account, a web-based, interactive tool that provides customers with an analysis of their specific electric use and offers ways to save energy and money on their monthly utility bills. Go to the home page of www.delmarva.com for more details.
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Linda Mastro, Director, Marketing and Communications
443-262-4117, lmastro@compassregionalhospice.org
For immediate release - August 26, 2015Golf Tournament Benefits Compass Regional Hospice
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Compass Regional Hospice was the chosen cause for the 15th annual Sgt. Randy Morris Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held on June 20, 2015 at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. The 136 golfers who played in the tournament helped raise $11,350 for hospice care and grief support for people of all ages in Queen Anne's, Kent and Caroline Counties. The organizers of the golf tournament chose Compass Regional Hospice to honor the memory of Bill Morris, who recently died under hospice. The day of golf began with an opening ceremony at which Alissa Flaherty sang the National Anthem. Volunteers for the Randy Morris Memorial Golf Tournament and from Compass Regional Hospice turned out to staff the tournament. "We were so pleased to meet the golfers and to hear so many stories about how the people of our community have been served by our nurses, hospice aides, social workers, grief counselors and volunteers," said Kenda Leager, development officer for Compass Regional Hospice. "Fundraisers sponsored by the community like this one make it possible for us to deliver our mission of 'Care on your terms,' 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long." Keith Morris, a nephew of Billy Morris, said, "Those of us who organized this year's Randy Morris Memorial Golf Tournament want to thank all of the golfers, volunteers, sponsors and donors who contributed to the success of the event." Major sponsors included Aqua Pools & Spa, Kelly Distributors, Queenstown Bank of MD, Pepsi of Delmarva, CNB, Queenstown Volunteer Fire Company, Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company, Prospect Bay Country Club and Koski Trucking.
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Due to schedule conflicts, Chester River Health Foundation's Bed Post Derby & Pajama Party, originally scheduled for September 20 in downtown Chestertown has been postponed until further notice. If you have any questions, please contact Maryann Ruerhmund, mruerhrmund@umm.edu.
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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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