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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  NOVEMBER 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
11/05/2015
Business-After-Hours
Crow Vineyard & Winery
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
12441 Vansants Corner Road
Kennedyville, MD
11/10/2015
Networking Breakfast & Presentation
Chesapeake College
Workforce Needs Assessment 8:30 A.M. Heron Point of Chestertown 501 Campus Avenue Chestertown, MD
11/12/2015
Chamber Board Meeting
12:00 P.M.
Chamber Office
122 N. Cross Street
11/19/2015
Business-After-Hours
Champion Realty, Inc.
210 S. Cross Street, Suite 102
5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Chestertown, MD
See details of these events later in this Newsletter.
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Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 11
Thank a Veteran!
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From the Executive Director
Greetings!
It's hard to believe it is already November and the holidays are just around the corner. Here at the Chamber we are planning for our upcoming events, including two Business-After-Hours this month and a Networking Breakfast & Presentation on November 10. The Holiday Gala in December will be held this year at the newly-opened Cassinelli Distillery in Chestertown and the Annual Excellence in Business Awards is scheduled for January 29. Look for additional information about these events in this newsletter and in upcoming announcements.
We will also be starting work on our annual 2016 Chamber of Commerce Kent County Map to be published in January. The map is distributed throughout the county and region to visitors and businesses, as well as to those who are interested in moving to Kent County and want to know more about the area.
This annual publication provides some terrific advertising opportunities at very reasonable rates and they have a shelf life of anywhere from one year to 18 months, with print runs in the thousands. Advertising information will be arriving soon in our members' mail boxes (U.S. mailboxes that is). If you are interested in advertising in this widely distributed publication, please give me a call or send me an email at the Chamber office.
I would like to send out a big thank you to Sallie Price and the Board of Easter Seals Camp Fairlee for hosting the Chamber's October Business-After-Hours in conjunction with their celebration of 60 years of service to our community. They do such good work at Camp Fairlee and their dedication to their campers is amazing. THANK YOU!
Just a reminder of the upcoming Networking Breakfast and Presentation by Chesapeake College on Tuesday, November 10 at Heron Point. Please see the flyer later in this newsletter for details and registration information. Also coming up is a Business-After-Hours and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, November 19 which will be hosted by Champion Realty at their new location at 210 S. Cross Street, Suite 102 in Chestertown. In keeping with the Thanksgiving spirit, admission to this event is two canned goods for donation to our local food pantry. Patsy Whiteley and her staff host this event annually and provide much-needed donations to the Community Food Pantry. So please mark your calendars and join us for these events.
If you have not attended a Chamber function recently, try and take some time to join us. These events are one of the great benefits of Chamber membership. You have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential customers and let them know firsthand about your product and service(s). And, because they've met you in person, they are more likely to do business with you. Remember to bring your business cards!
In the meantime, if you know of someone who could profit from the benefits of Chamber Membership, tell them about us and have them give me a call.
Loretta M. Lodge
Executive Director
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston S. Churchill
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A Veteran's Day Tribute
Freedom is a precious gift that must be defended or it will be taken
from us. Through the decades there have been those who sacrificed everything to protect our freedom. We call these heroes veterans. You have defended our country. You have protected our freedom. You served with strength and courage. We thank you for your sacrifice.
God bless our veterans.
God Bless America!
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THANKS TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS
(Click on any of the logos below to visit their website!)
2015 PLATINUM SPONSOR
2015 SILVER SPONSORS
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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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Good Afternoon:
The 2015 Governor's Grants Training Conference is scheduled for November 9, 2015 at the
College Park Marriott Conference Center. I thought that perhaps some of you may be
interested in attending the conference. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone else
that you think may have an interest in attending.
If you should have any questions regarding this conference, please contact Susan Casey,
Governor's Grants Office at 410-260-3909.
And of course, please feel free to contact my office should you have any questions regarding
the conference or any other concern.
Sincerely,
Steve
Delegate Steven Arentz
District 36
6 Bladen Street, Room 308
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410-841-3543
301-858-3543
800-492-7122
FAX 410-841-3098
David Brinkley, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Budget and Management,
will open the 2015 Governor's Grants Training Conference on November 9th at the
College Park Marriott Conference Center. Join hundreds of colleagues from around the country, and from Maryland state agencies, local governments and nonprofits to
engage with federal and state grantors. Officials from the U.S. Office of Management
and Budget will teach you how to properly manage your federal grants under the new
federal grants management uniform guidance. Pick up tips on how best to prepare
for audits from the author of the State's Single Audit, SB & Company. Managers of
the massive accountability website, USASpending.gov, will talk about improvements to the site, and the top brass from Federal Funds Information for States will discuss
trends in federal funding. Talk to the manager of the State Data Center on how to
pump up your grant applications with meaningful census data.
Maryland Governor's Grants Office director Merril Oliver will present "The State of the
State of Grants in Maryland," and the luncheon keynote speaker will be Amy Haseltine,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and Account-
ability who leads the U.S. Open Data Act implementation.
Immerse yourself in this full day of strategically-designed training to give your organization
the competitive edge it needs! Guaranteed, you will never find better training under one
roof, in your state, and at such an affordable price. This event comes but once a year so
don't delay, register today!
Registration is open until November 5th.
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Networking Breakfast and Presentation
Chesapeake College recently completed a needs assessment focused on current and future regional workforce demands.
Join us for a networking breakfast and opportunity to learn about their findings and plans to address those workforce needs.
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
501 East Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 
Sponsored by:
Hosted by:
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For more information about this event, contact the Chamber office
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COMING EVENTS BY AG DEPARMENT, UME Kent Co. ............................................................................... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. NOVEMBER 2015: 03 - Farm Succession Planning Workshop, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Kent County Extension, DE
Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE. Sponsored by UDel Extension and UMD Ag Law Initiative.
Pre-registration is encouraged: Email lgw@udel.edu or call: 302-831-2538.
05 - Poultry Growers Meeting, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tilghman Terrace meeting room, Centreville, MD. Biosecurity Update
from
MDA, Jo Chapman, DMV. 10 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc. 11 - VETERAN'S DAY - UME Kent Office closed. 13 - Harvest Breakfast, Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, 7:30 a.m., Queen Anne's Co. 4-H Park, Centreville, MD. RSVP by
Nov. 8
to 410-758-0166. 19 - Can Food Production and a Clean Chesapeake Bay Co-exist? 6:30 p.m., Decker Theater, Washington College. Panel
discussion by
farmers, environmentalists and local residents. Hon. Wayne Gilchrest, Moderator. 20 - Ag & Environmental Law Conference, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, Annapolis, MD. 24 - Private Pesticide Applicator Exam, UME Cecil County Extension Office, Elkton, MD. To register call 410-996-5280. 24 - Timely Ag Issues, 7:30 a.m., Tilghman Terrace, Centreville, MD. $2/person: coffee, donuts, etc. 26-27 UME Extension Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday. DECEMBER 2015: 01 - Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification and Nutrient Management Voucher Training, 6:00-9:00p.m., Kent County
Extension
Office, Chestertown. Must pre-register by calling 410-778-1661. 01 - Lawn Fertilizer Blackout Date begins for Lawn Care Pros. Visit: http://mda.maryland.gov/Pages/fertilizer.aspx 03 - Estate Planning, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills. 04 - Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Queen Anne's County Extension Office, Centreville, MD. Pre-register by calling 410-758-0166. 08 - New Poultry Grower Workshop, Caroline County 4-H Park, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 08 - Profitability With Specialty Fruits and Vegetables, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Wye Res. & Ed Center, Queenstown, MD. Call by
Nov. 24 to register: 410-827-8056 x115. 10 - Farm Transition Workshop, 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. To register: or 410-822-1244. # # # # #
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NEWS FROM & FOR OUR MEMBERS
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 Linda Mastro, Director, Marketing and Communications For release November 1, 2015
COMMENTARY FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH
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Kathy Deoudes
Compass Regional Hospice Board of Directors
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November is recognized as National Hospice and Palliative Care month, making us acutely aware of our role and mission. Compass Regional Hospice (formerly known as Hospice of Queen Anne's) is proudly celebrating 30 years of service to patients, families and individuals in our community. We have grown from a tiny house located in Queenstown to a state of the art medical and administrative facility in Centreville. Our mission of "Care on your terms" has expanded beyond Queen Anne's County to include the residents of Caroline and Kent Counties.
As the season of giving thanks approaches, please allow us to thank you.
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Heather Guerieri
Executive Director Compass Regional Hospice
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To our patients, families and those in our grief support programs: Being entrusted to provide care to you or your loved ones at the most difficult times in your life is, for us, an honor and a privilege. Your faces, needs and stories drive each and every member of our staff and the Board of Directors to strive for excellence in fulfilling our mission in the communities we serve.
To our donors: Being entrusted with your donations to provide care in the community is a fiduciary responsibility that we take very seriously. Your financial support is what enables us to ensure that every patient or individual in our service area who requires our care can receive it, regardless of ability to pay.
To our business community: Your support and belief in Compass Regional Hospice is what has enabled us to chart our course and grow into the highly respected, specialized healthcare organization and medical facilities that we are today. Your expert guidance, services and support, donations, volunteers, and in-kind donations are what allow us to continue to grow and adapt to the needs of our community.
To our legislators: Thank you for making room for us in your budgets, for guiding us through complex legislative matters related to our mission, and for always being on our side.
To our volunteers: Compass Regional Hospice, simply put, cannot do what we do without you and your selfless acts of volunteerism. Approximately 300 volunteers, giving close to 30,000 volunteer hours each year, is an amazing statistic and a crucial component of our success.
Our gratitude to all of you knows no bounds, and is carried in our hearts and minds each and every day.
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Delmarva Power Donates 1,200 Smoke Alarms to Fire OfficialsEmergency Services Partnership Program Enters 16th Year
SALISBURY, Md. - In observance of Fire Prevention Month, Delmarva Power's Emergency Services Partnership Program today donated 1,200 residential smoke alarms to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's office for distribution throughout Maryland's Eastern Shore. The smoke alarms have 10-year, long-life, sealed lithium batteries.
"This is the 16th consecutive year that Delmarva Power's Emergency Services Partnership Program has worked with Maryland public safety agencies to help provide them with the resources they need to keep the public safe," said John Allen, Delmarva Power region vice president. "These donations are another example of our commitment to being a reliable corporate citizen, dedicated to helping reduce the number of fire-related deaths and injuries in our service territory."
"Working smoke alarms and a home escape plan are two key elements to ensure personal protection against the risk of fire," said Brian S. Geraci, Maryland state fire marshal. "This year we plan to use Delmarva Power's donation of smoke alarms as part of our comprehensive fire and life safety program. Smoke alarms help give families the crucial time needed to safely escape a fire where they are most vulnerable - in their homes."
This year's safety theme is "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep," since half of all fire deaths occur between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Additional organizations supporting this effort include: Maryland State Firemen's Association, Fire and Burn Safety Coalition of Maryland, Maryland State Fire Prevention Commission and the Maryland Fire Chief's Association.
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse provided the alarms to Delmarva Power at a reduced cost to help support this safety effort. Since 2000, Delmarva Power has donated 21,850 regular smoke alarms, 1,042 special-needs smoke alarms for the hearing impaired, and 2,300 carbon monoxide alarms to fire safety officials in Maryland and Delaware.
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STEP UP TO THE MIC!
Don't miss out on this
marketing opportunity
Exclusively for Chamber Members!
Every Thursday morning at 8:30 A.M. 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
WCTR - The Voice of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties
Listen to WCTR online: www.wctr.com
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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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