{SACC} News & Notes May 13, 2013 #232

Salisbury Area

Chamber of Commerce

News & Notes

May 13, 2013 Issue #232

"Get Connected"

Learn Now or Pay Later! - Human Resources Lunch & Learn

When: Wednesday, May 22nd (11:30 am-1:00 pm)

Location: Salisbury Chamber of Commerce

Cost: $10/person

(Lunch will be provided)

Small businesses often leave Human Resources (HR) work up to the person with some knowledge or enough time to perform the hiring and recruiting, but there is so much more to HR.

It has been said that when performed incorrectly, HR can cost huge dollars and expose yourself and your business to enormous liabilities.

With the right tools in place, liability can be minimized and costs decreased or avoided all together.

The SACC Business Affairs Committee will host a Lunch & Learn Event that will include a variety of essential HR tools so you can "Learn Now" and not "Pay Later" . The event is led by experts in each field and will provide the opportunity to learn exactly what you do not know and sharpen the tools you have!

Topics Will Include:

How to orient and train new hires (Increase performance, retention and job satisfaction)
Handbook vs. Terms & Conditions (What do you really need for your size business)
Progressive Discipline Techniques
Wage & Hour Guidelines

Sponsored by BBSI & Labor Ready

June Edition of Business Journal
- Family Business

The June theme of the Business Journal is Family Business. Click here for a media kit. P

lease call either Sophia Smecker at 410-749-0144 or Greg English at 302-629-9788 or reply to this email if you are interested in advertising.

Young Professionals Coffee Connect

The Young Professionals will be hosting their monthly "Coffee Connect" on Thursday, May 30 from 7:30-9am at the Plaza Deli at

212 West Main St. Come out and networking with the SACC YPs before work!

National Bike to Work Week

National Bike to Work week is coming soon (May 13-17). We are planning to have a number of events that week, and it would be great if you could encourage your employees and constituents to join us.

The week will culminate on Friday (May 17) with National Bike to Work Day. There are many ways you can participate:

1. Join us at the Salisbury University tennis courts (Smith St & College Ave) at 7 am to bike the Orange route (SU to Downtown plaza). Bring your bike and helmet.

2. Join us at 7:30 am in front of Main Roots on the downtown plaza for free coffee. I would love to have the Mayor, City Council President and others say a few words about why biking is important to our community. Let me know if you would like to speak and I will put you on the agenda. At 8 am, we will wrap up any final comments and those who are riding to work by bike will depart.

3. Join us at 5:30 PM back in front of Main Roots to celebrate 3rd Friday. Everyone who bikes to work, to 3rd Friday, or both that day will be eligible for prizes.

Senior Safety Fair

The local Tri-County APS (Adult Protective Services) Council and the Holly Community Inc. are hosting a "Senior Safety Fair" on Tuesday, June 11 in the Food Court at the Centre At Salisbury. The hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This event is free to the public and will feature safety demonstrations and resource information on safety measures for the senior community.

For more information call 410-677-4332.

Bootlegger's Ball - June 7th

Rotary Club of Wicomico County District 7630 will be having its Annual Fundraiser - The Bootlegger's Ball on Friday, June 7th at the Fountains Wedding & Conference Center. The fundraiser proceeds will benefit its Scholarship fund. The fundraiser will also benefit 5 local nonprofits: United Way, Dove Pointe, Art Institute & Gallery, Lower Shore Land Trust, and Village of Hope. Please come out and show your support. Tickets are $75 and are available by calling 443-235-6492 or email Amy Pusey at amy.pusey@pnc.com . Tickets can also be purchased at one of the nonprofits location. Guests are encouraged to dress in period costumes (the Roaring 20's). The event starts at 6pm and runs through 10pm. Entertainment will be provided by The Bonedaddys. Open Bar: 6-7pm.

For more information please visit: www.wicomicorotary.com or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/Wicomicorotary

Community Reinvestment Act Learning Session

Interagency Training of Community Reinvestment Act for Community Based Organizations hosted by Telamon Corporation at the One Stop Job Market.

Please Save the Date for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Learning Session on Thursday, May 30th at the One Stop Job Market in Salisbury, Maryland from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. where you can learn about the CRA and how your organization can better partner with banks and other lending institutions to assure that your customer's financial needs and other needs are being met. Workshop presenters include representatives from FDIC, OCC & FHLB-Atlanta.

Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

Registration is FREE but space is limited so if you are interested in receiving a registration link, please e-mail Telamon Corporation at jshahan@telamon.org or call 410.546.4604 to be added to the list.

Looking forward to strengthening our communities together!

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:

Wednesday, May 15
Wicomico Public Library

122 S. Division Street
5pm

Thursday, May 30
Lincare

119 Naylor Mill Rd. - Suite 101
5pm

Ribbon Cuttings:

Friday, May 17
Main Roots Coffee & Sushi De Kanpai
Downtown Plaza
4:45

Tuesday, May 21
Delmarva Education Foundation
31901 Tri-County Way, Suite 118
4:30pm

Friday, May 24
Flaming Grill and Buffet

2640B N. Salisbury Blvd
Time: TBA

General Membership Luncheon:

Thursday, May 16

Arthur W. Perdue Stadium

6400 Hobbs Rd

12pm

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

Delmarva Education Foundation
Golf Tournament

The golf tournament will benefit The Delmarva Education Foundation's Marian Colbert Memorial Scholarship Fund. Hosted by Ed & Margaret Colbert.
- Saturday, June 8 - $100 per player. 9 a.m shot gun start - Captain's Choice Scramble

Includes continential breakfast, lunch, golf & cart, range balls, one mulligan per player, team prizes, hole-in-one prize, silent & live auctions, putting contest, cash raffle and more.
To register, call Deer Run at 410-629-0060

Power of Email Marketing & Social Media with Constant Contact
Do you want to grow your business? The best way to do that is to build strong connections and reach more new customers!! With Constant Contact, you can send an email campaign, run an event, reach customers on social media, promote a deal or update your on-line listings!!

When: May 28, 2013 Time: 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Where: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Registration: Pre-registration is required. To pre-register or for more information regarding this course or other general inquiries, please contact Jennifer Currie, Executive Assistant of Maryland Capital Enterprises by phone:(410)546-1900 or via email: jcurrie@marylandcapital.org.
Sign up online at www.marylandcapital.org & click on "MCE Training Academy". Course Fee: $25.00 / Lunch provided

Poplar Hill - Pianoforte Tea

Poplar Hill Mansion presents a special Pianoforte Tea on Thursday, June 13th at 11:30 am. All of the proceeds from this tea will go toward the restoration of our Joshua Thurston 1812 pianoforte. We have been raising money since last summer and are about

one quarter of the way toward our goal of $11,000.00. Please come and help us reach our goal! We will be serving all of our tea favorites, Fruit cup, Homemade savory soup, Assorted tea sandwiches, Homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, Assorted sweets, and of course Lady Gray tea! We will be selling raffle tickets for gift items for more fun, and you have a chance to win Shorebirds baseball tickets as well as other fun things. We are hoping to have a fashion show as well. Tickets are $22.00 each, RSVP please! Call 410 749 5168 for more information.

Beads of Courage Fundraiser

Beads Inspired Salisbury 2013. This event is sponsored by Hill Street Productions and Millennium Microwave Corporation. All proceeds from this event will benefit The Beads of Courage program. The evening will be a celebration of the courage of the children in the program and all those with serious illnesses.

When: June 1, 2013 6:30 PM

Where: The Holiday Inn-River's Edge, Salisbury MD

Beneficiary:

The Beads of Courage program was founded in 2004 and is a support program for children with serious illnesses. Their mission is to help children and families coping with serious illnesses record, tell and own their story of courage.

Children who participate in the program receive colored beads that represent milestones, procedures, and acts of bravery. For instance, they get a yellow bead for an overnight hospital stay, a white one for chemotherapy, and a glow-in-the-dark bead for radiation treatment. It's not uncommon for children to amass 10, 20 -- even 35 -- feet of beads. It helps young patients track and celebrate their progress, but it also gives them a way to get through upcoming procedures.

Today the nonprofit organization supports children in more than 150 hospitals in the United States and four overseas countries. It is funded exclusively by private donations. Local hospitals that participate in The Beads of Courage program include Johns Hopkins, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Ai DuPont.

For more information: www.beadsofcourage.org

Event description: Tickets $30 each

The event features

Dinner,
Silent auction,
50/50 raffle
Beads of Courage merchandise will be available for sale
Cash bar
Presentations by representatives of The Beads of Courage and families in the program.
Attendees will get an opportunity to create their own beads.
Entertainment will be provided by "The Hill Street Blues Band" with special guests the "Elementary and Middle School Choirs of Asbury United Methodist Church".

For more information: 410-251-2804. Tickets available at The Holiday Inn 410-546-4400