{SACC} News & Notes February 25, 2013 #227

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

February 25, 2013 Issue #227

"Get Connected"

Annual Banquet Award Nominations

We are honoring members again this year as part of the 2013 Annual Banquet, scheduled for Thursday, April 18 at Black Diamond Catering. The Chamber is seeking nominations for the awards.

Click here for a list of awards and the nomination form

Deadline for nominations and sponsorship: March 23, 2012

Salisbury Chamber to Hold Salisbury Election Debate

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Political Committee in cooperation with Salisbury University has scheduled a candidate debate prior to the upcoming City of Salisbury election.

On March 26, 2013, the Chamber/SU will hold a "Salisbury Elections Debate" in the Wicomico Room in Guerrieri University Center, Salisbury University Campus from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Candidates appearing at this debate will include the two mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Jim Ireton and businessman/blogger Joe Albero.

In addition to the two mayoral candidates, the top two vote getters from both District One and District Two will debate leading up to the General Election on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

The public is encouraged to submit questions for each debate via the Chamber's Facebook page or by e-mailing them to the Chamber (chamber@salisburyarea.com). Questions will be reviewed and a selection will be made and presented to the candidates during the debate as well as key questions pre-determined by the Chamber's Political Committee and Salisbury University. This debate is free and open to the public.

Showcase Your Business at the Salisbury Festival!

Did you know you can have a display booth at the Salisbury Festival for only $125? And non-profit organizations can have an informational booth for free ($25 fee for non-profits if you plan to sell items)! Booths are set up from 10 am-4 pm Saturday, April 27, 2013 on East Main Street. Don't miss the opportunity to put your company or organization in front of thousands of festival goers for a minimal fee. Interested in sponsoring a portion of the festival? We have sponsorship opportunities that range from $100 and up! Contact Shannon at the Chamber today to sign up for a booth or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

THE GREAT SALISBURY CLEANUP-Saturday, March 13, 2013

The SACC Beautification Committee is planning the GREAT SALISBURY CLEANUP for Saturday, April 13, 2013. We need individuals to participate and/or your help to form teams of your friends, co-workers, neighborhood association, or club members to volunteer to work together for 3 hours cleaning up an area of town. If we all pitch in, it will really make a beautiful difference in how our community and neighborhoods look. There is no cost to participate, just your time and enthusiasm. E-mail Donna Griffith at donnag@salisburyarea.com if you would like a flyer or volunteer form.

Also, on April 13th from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., the Chamber's Eastern Shore Business Leadership Network is hosting the 4th Annual Able to Work Salisbury Zoo Spring Cleanup to raise awareness that people with disabilities can and want to work and give back to their community. Sponsored teams made up of people of all abilities work together in this labor of love for our community zoo. This fun filled morning will go on rain or shine. To ask about corporate sponsorship opportunities, call Jackie Gast at ESBLN 410-749-0144 or visit esbln.org. Space is limited!

"The Power of Leadership" Survey

Over the years, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce has been a strong supporter of research that examines important business and economic development trends in our region. Last year, our members helped us understand the Workforce Development needs of our region. This year, we are asking for about 10 minutes of your time to help us investigate the impact of various leadership practices in our region's business organizations.

Please take a few moments of your time to fill out this survey by clicking on the link below. Your responses will be held in the strictest confidence and responses will be analyzed in the aggregate only.

If you have any questions about this survey, please do not hesitate to contact SACC Vice-President Memo Diriker at mfdiriker@salisbury.edu or at 410-603-6622.

Survey Link: https://www.research.net/s/256JKCP

Community Calendar

JUST A REMINDER---Don't forget to add your spring and summer events to the chamber's community calendar located at www.salisburyarea.com. No password is required.

April Business Journal Theme -
Community Profile: Delmar

The next edition of the Business Journal's theme is Community Profile: Delmar. Please email Sophia Smecker at sacc@salisburyarea.com if you would like to submit any articles or news pieces. Also, if you would like to place an ad in next month's Business Journal, please call either Sophia Smecker at 410-749-0144 or Greg English at 302-629-9788 for more details and rates.

MAC - Caregiving Training

MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging, has recently opened a new Caregiver Resource Center in Salisbury to provide assistance to area caregivers living in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Volunteers are needed to support local caregivers by volunteering two or three hours during the day on an on-call or weekly basis, depending on the volunteers schedule and availability. Initially, volunteers will be scheduled to stay with the client at a local Senior Center or Day Care facility, while the caregiver runs errands, goes to doctor appointments or just takes some "me time". The volunteer would not be alone with the client, but would have others around if help was needed. As the program grows, volunteers will be trained to stay with clients in their home while caregivers are away. All volunteers would be able to serve on a flexible schedule and in a setting where they feel comfortable. Volunteers will not be asked to transport clients or administer medications. The required training will be taught by a registered nurse and begins Tuesday, March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the Salisbury Wicomico Senior Services Center (behind the Holly Center) on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. The training will provide valuable information for volunteers as caregivers in this program, as well as for personal caregiver use.

For more information, or to register for the upcoming training, call Valerie Wagner, RSVP Project Director at MAC at 410-742-0505 x 112.

Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy Needs Your Help

How can reaching in your pockets put a smile on someone's face? The Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy, a two-day free adult dental clinic coming March 15th and 16th to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center is still in need of donations to bring free dental services to thousands of people in need. A little can go a long way when it comes to a bright & happy smile! Make someone's day with your dollars and donate to the Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy! Over $50,000 is still needed to help fund this event!

Ideas for raising money could include making a donation yourself, asking your employer to donate, have a fundraiser at your place of work, have a casual day and have your employees pay to participate, or come up with another creative way to raise money!

To make a donation & to learn more, visit www.easternshoremissionofmercy.org.

Lower Shore Workforce Alliance to Host Employer Forum

Lower Shore Workforce Alliance (LSWA) will host an Employers Former on March 21, 2013 from 11am - 2pm. The purpose of this forum is to engage local employers to participate in a Youth Employment Program. Employers are needed to provide Work Experience to local Youth ages 16 - 24. Employers interested in improving work ethics, productivity, economic stability, and employee morale should plan on attending. The event is brought to you by the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance, Wicomico County Public Schools, Somerset County Public Schools, Worcester County Public Schools, Telamon Corporation, and Manpower. Creating tomorrow's workforce starts today!

Library Board Seeks Trustee Applications

The Library Trustees for the Wicomico Public Library are looking for residents of Wicomico County to fill vacancies on the Library Board. Terms for the Board begin July 1, 2013. The term of office is five years. The Library Board meets from 4 PM to 6 PM on the second Tuesday of the following months: August, October, December, February, April, and June.

The responsibilities of the Board of Library Trustees include the following: determining policy; adopting reasonable rules, regulations, and bylaws; advising in the preparation of, and approving the library budget, selecting the location of and approving plans for library buildings, subject to County approval. Board members must be approved by the Wicomico County Council.

Applications are available at www.wicomicolibrary.orgor any library location.

First consideration will be given to applications received by Monday, March 11, 2013.

Contact: Laura Stearns

410-749-3612, ext. 111

lstearns@wicomico.org

"Dress in Blue Day" - March 1

Please join the Wicomico County Health Department and participate in the Annual "Dress in Blue Day', Friday, March 1, 2013 to raise awareness about Colorectal Cancer and the need for screening. "Dress in Blue Day' was started in March of 2006 by a Colon Cancer Alliance Volunteer and survivor, Anita Mitchell. In 2009 Anita worked with the Colon Cancer Alliance to build national recognition for this event. We are encouraging individuals, businesses and community groups to participate by encouraging friends, family, co-workers and other members of their organization to wear blue. By getting people to talk about Colorectal Cancer, and learning about ways to prevent this #2 cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. you could save a life-- maybe even your own. For more information go to www.dressinblueday.com or contact Denise Chamberlain RN at 410-543-6938 Ext. 13381.

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:
Thursday, March 7

TradeIt! Salisbury

2423 N Salisbury Blvd

5:00pm

Thursday, March 21

Chesapeake Massage & Body Work

547-A Riverside Dr

5:00pm

Ribbon Cuttings:

Saturday, March 2

Massage Envy

2657 North Salisbury Blvd.

11:00am

Thursday, March 14

Manpower

1406 South Salisbury Blvd, Suite C

12pm

General Membership Luncheon:

Thursday, March 21

Mister Paul's Legacy

1801 North Salisbury Blvd

12pm

Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber for these events.

UMES March Cultural Events

8 Opening Reception-Art Exhibit. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mosely Gallery. 4-6 p.m. "Unexpected." UMES Fine Arts students use various mediums to express themselves through art. On display through March 15. Free. 410-651-7770.

9 Maryland Eastern Shore Spelling Bee. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. 10 a.m. Top spellers from local elementary and middle schools vie to represent the Lower Shore at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington, D.C. Free. 410-621-2355.

11 Artist Lecture. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mosely Gallery. 6 p.m. New York sculptor Quentin McCaffrey talks about his latest works in bronze, wax and stone in conjunction with gallery's "Face, Face" exhibit. Free. 410-651-7770.

29 Opening Reception-Art Exhibit. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Mosely Gallery. 4-6 p.m. "Face, Face." A curated show of five artists who use the representation of the head as a vehicle for expression. Show on display through April 12. Free. 410-651-7770.

27 Jazz Ensemble Concert. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. 7 p.m. Guest musician is legendary saxophonist Jimmy Heath. $10 general admission. $3 students with ID. 410-651-6571

Bowl For Kids' Sake St. Patty's Bowl

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake is hosting its annual fundraiser Bowl for Kids Sake in Salisbury on Wednesday, March 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Cherokee Lanes. This year the event is a St. Patrick's Day theme with prizes given to the person dressed in the most St. Patrick's attire, as well as the bowler with the highest scoring first game, and individual with the highest amount fundraised. Participants will receive a t-shirt, 2 games of bowling, shoe rentals, and refreshments of pizza and soda. Register a team of 5 people with your friends, family, or coworkers or sign up individually. Each individual bowler is asked to raise $50 or collectively raise $250 as a team in the form of tax deductible pledges. Sign up online at www.biglittle.org, select events and go to Bowl for Kids' Sake or call 410-543-2447 x225.

Wicomico Humane Society Events

Take part in the Wicomico Humane Society's Avon Fundraiser! From now until March 18th we will be having a fundraiser selling Avon, pick-ups at our shelter will be in the weekends to follow. Please check out our website if you would like to purchase something www.wicomicohumane.org and contact Kayla Christiano 443-366-5455. We get a percent back on all sales! Also, if you would like forms to distribute please contact Kayla, it is similar to school fundraisers; you simply get the sheets from us, sell, and then bring money back to us!

Join our giveback nights:

Sub Runners Monday February 25th 10:30am-Midnight. Dine in, Take out, and Delivery! Tell the cashier you are eating for the Humane Society so we get 10% back!

Ruby Tuesday Fruitland Thursday March 7th 11am-8pm. Please download the flyer from our website to show your server or pick one up at our table inside Ruby Tuesday from 12pm-7pm! Those with a flyer contribute to 20% of the check coming straight back to our animals.

www.wicomicohumane.org

5th Annual Kim Scott Memorial Benefit at Breaktime Sports Grill & Pub

This benefit will be held on Thursday, March 21st at 7pm. Tickets are $25 and includes all you can eat with a cash bar, auction and music by "Transfusion." All proceeds benefit Women Supporting Women. For more information please call 410-548-7880.

LORA Scholarship Gala

LORA (Local Owner Restaurant Association) is planning the LORA Scholarship Gala. LORA's Gala event will be for March 9th at the Fountains in Salisbury, Md. The theme this year is "A Night at the Movies". Come dressed as your favorite movie star. Eat local food from 18 Restaurants in Wicomico County. Enjoy the band "On the Edge." Have your picture taken in the photo booth. Come have fun and chase away the winter blues. Purchase tickets at Cakes by David, Minuteman Press or on the LORA website. Questions call David Wharton LORA president 410 742-1571.

MAC Hosts "Wellness Day" for the 50+ Adult

MAC Incorporated, the Area Agency on Aging, presents a 50+ Adult "Wellness Day" on Friday, March 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Richard A. Henson Wellness Center inside the Salisbury Wicomico Senior Center (909 Progress Circle, behind the Holly Center in Salisbury).

Vendor displays and activities include Evidence Based programs (Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain), Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Table, local pharmacies, fitness demonstrations, Fitness Testing and more. The Henson Wellness Center classes and programs target the 50+ adult with all levels of fitness.

For more information call Lea at 410-742-0505 extension 130 or email wellness@macinc.org.

Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is proud to present FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition, an all-new powerful surge of circus entertainment! Experience the excitement as Ringling Bros.® transforms energy and power into megawatts of thrills and turns spectacles of superhuman athleticism and displays of animal magnificence into sparks of wonder for Children Of All Ages. Imaginations ignite when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition.

Thursday, March 7 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 8 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 9 at 11am, 3pm and 7pm
Sunday, March 10 at 1pm and 5pm

Ticket prices range from $20 to $35 (additional taxes and/or fees may apply). Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 22 at 10:00am and can be purchased online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org, via phone at 410.548.4911 or in person at the Civic Center Box Office. The Box Office is located at 500 Glen Ave. Salisbury, MD. Regular box office hours are 8am - 6pm.

"Food for Profit" - Food Enterpreneurship Training Program

This state-wide training program will be held on February 28 from 9am-4pm at Wor-Wic Community College for $45 per person (includes materials and lunch). The workshop is an overview of how to start and run a small food product business. Call 717-270-4391 for more information and to register.

Discover Delmarva Relocation Magazine - New Rates

The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to create its Discover Delmarva relocation magazine and has recently adjusted its rates. This publication is directly mailed to every chamber member, is included in relocation packets and placed in all high traffic areas throughout Wicomico County. Don't miss this great opportunity to reach thousands of potential customers. Click here for the updated media kit.