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NEW BBG WEBSITE IS UP!!
This site features so much new information! Please check out our new: - calendar where you can find dates and locations of upcoming BBG meetings and events - BBG member directory - BBG Store, where you can order BBG t-shirts, ball caps, and other cool merchandise with the BBG logo (the BBG gets a percentage of each sale) - plus a password-protected section for members-only (passwords will be announced at each BBG meeting)
On the new BBG web site, you can easily - order BBG 'Taste of the Beaches' cookbooks - renew your BBG membership - find e-news archives - learn so much more!
We especially want to thank BBG Member Clif Bridegum for being our development guru, and taking all the great ideas from our tech team and making them reality. Thanks so much to Clif, and all the others on the BBG Tech Team: Will DeLamater, Bob Munro, Brian Raines, Fred Brechbiel and Brian McDaniel for making this new site possible!
If your business needs a new web site, or want to overhaul your existing one, please call one or all of these guys! It's amazing the talent we have in the BBG!
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BBG Renewal Letters
Being a member of the BBG is one of the best investments you can make in this economy. We provide so much value, and give back so much to our communities. We appreciate you and the importance of our small, locally-owned businesses.
Last week, we began sending out renewal notices to those whose memberships have already expired or are about to expire this quarter. We encourage you to please return those renewals ASAP. You can also easily renew - or join - the BBG online using any bank or credit card through Paypal. http://www.baybusinessgroup.org/join-us/
On the new BBG web site, the searchable BBG Directory (which also comes up in Google and other search engines when someone looks for you) still contains the names of all members up for renewal. We will give everyone a grace period. However, we plan to update the directory on Feb. 1 and remove those whose memberships have expired. Thanks so much in advance for your quick responses and continued support of the BBG. |
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Join a BBG Committee!
BBG Committees
With a new year, we're looking at regrouping and re-energizing our BBG Committees. Please take a look at this BBG Committee list http://www.baybusinessgroup.org/about-the-bay-business-group/bbg-committees/ and let us know your availability in the coming year. Please let us know if you want to continue on the same committee, join a new committee, or whatever! We encourage every member to join at least one committee and help us give back. We need - and greatly appreciate - your ideas and help!
Current committees are: - Tech Committee
- Networking & Special Events
- Membership Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Communications
- BBG Scholarship Committee
- Pat Giardina Carpenter Women In Business Fund Committee
- Signage Committee
In addition, we want to establish an Education Committee and are open to your ideas for additional committees and/or projects for 2013. Please email Diane ( president@baybusinessgroup.org ) with your ideas and comments. |
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Next BBG Meeting!
Save the Date! Our next BBG monthly meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 8:00 a.m. at the Rod 'N' Reel in Chesapeake Beach. Please note the 8:00 start time... we moved the time up last year to 8:00 from 8:30 so those with storefronts can have plenty of time to get to work by 10:00 to open shop!
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Calvert County Neighborhood Watch
 Find out information about Calvert County Neighborhood Watch: Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:30pm at the Holiday Inn Express in Prince Frederick.
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FAFSA Line by Line Workshop and College Goal Sunday
 A Line by Line discussion of FAFSA will be offered on Saturday, January 26th at Huntingtown High School at 9:30am. Visit www.somdcan.org for more information.
College Goal Sunday, on February 10 from noon to 4pm, is a free service program that helps high school seniors fill out the FAFSA online. A $500 scholarship opportunity is available for students who complete the FAFSA by Februay 10, 2013. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Visit the Calvert Library online for more details.
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Inn at Herrington
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New Menu Items and Events at Heavenly
 New Menu Items at Heavenly Chicken & Ribs:
Crab Dip
Pomegranate Salad
Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Bob BBQ Burger
California Chicken Sub
Hot Ham n Cheese
Yum Yum Shrimp Bowl
Sweet n Sour Bowl
Sweet Potato Fries
Maxxed Out Pizza
UPCOMING EVENTS
Magic: The Gathering Tournament - Every Thursday at 7pm
Family Friendly Karaoke - Every Friday at 7pm
HEAVENLY IS ALSO TAKING SUPER BOWL BUCKET PRE-ORDERS - GET A FREE GIFT CARD WITH THE PURCHASE OF EVERY BUCKET, MUST ORDER BY FEB 2
10812 Town Center Blvd, 410-286-9660
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Did you get a flu shot? You better go do it! 
The worst part of influenza season is here, and the Calvert County Health Department is offering the flu vaccine to help combat this potentially deadly illness.
Vaccines are offered at the Calvert County Health Department Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and on Monday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $20. The vaccine is also offered at most doctors' offices and at many county pharmacies and supermarkets.
We are entering into the worst part of the flu season. Over the past two weeks, we have started to see a significant increase in influenza-related emergency room visits at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Typically, the greatest number of cases occur from mid-January through February. In an average year, influenza is the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. (36,000 deaths) and leads to almost a quarter-million hospitalizations.
This year, the number of people who suffer severe illness or die from complications of the flu is likely to be higher than average. The first part of this year's flu season indicates the viral strain currently circulating is more dangerous than typical. The good news is that this season's vaccine is an excellent match for the strain and should do a very good job of keeping people healthy. However, once someone receives vaccination, it takes two to three weeks to boost his or her immune system. This makes it extremely important to get vaccinated as soon as possible to maximize the chance of protection. |
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Send Hilary your eNews Items!!
Reminder: send Hilary hilarydailey@gmail.com or thebaybusinessgroup@gmail.com your eNews items by close of business Monday for inclusion in that week's edition of the BBG eNews. It's a free member benefit to promote your events and specials to our extensive email lists! |
The Bay Business Group is very proud to announce our sleek, new web site, BayBusinessGroup.org !