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My Perspective

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New Members,

Anniversaries

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GPC, Legislative

Affairs

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Attention, Con-

gratulations

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Out & About

Networking

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Luau, Farmer’s,

Food for Profit

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Thank You, Spon-

sors, Leadership

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Sponsor, Calendar of Events

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Chamber Events

BOD, Staff

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Chamber Connection

Leading Businesses ~ Leading Communities A P R I L , 2 0 1 2 www.dorchesterchamber.org 410-228-3575

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Chamber Business

Luncheon

Three BAH

Willow—Featured

Gold Sponsor

Wall Street on

Transquaking

Lasagna Dinner

RPS ISG—Featured

Bronze Sponsor

Native American

Artifact Exhibit

Administrative

Professional Day

OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Cambridge International Celebrates Its

Greatest Resource – Our People

As Cambridge International embarks on a new century during its 101st year in operation, the

company continues its tradition of honoring long-time employees at the Annual Service

Awards Banquet. Held this year on January 29, 2012 in an intimate setting overlooking

Maryland’s Eastern Shore waters at the Yacht Club in Cambridge, the company celebrated 49

outstanding employees, whose loyalty and service has withstood the test of time, reaching five,

ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five and thirty year benchmarks. Additionally, thirty-one of our

team members have been with Cambridge International for twenty-five years or more and are

honored at the banquet every year.

Cambridge International, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of metal belting and wire cloth,

is celebrating its 2nd century in business. With a heritage that dates back to 1911, Cambridge

International has built a thriving business on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, expanding to include

three distinct divisions – Engineered Solutions, Architectural Mesh, and Environmental

Technologies. Based in Cambridge, Md., with five manufacturing locations around the world,

the company is recognized as a pioneer in engineering and manufacturing, supporting a diverse

array of industries. Employing over 400 team members, Cambridge is actively growing and

expanding as we continue to develop innovative product solutions to help customers and are

thusly poised for growth and evolution into the next century.

DIAMOND SPONSORS

35 Years – L – R: Willie Turner, Romie Jackson, Tracy Tyler, and Kent Elzey. Not Pictured: Pops Cannon, David Eskridge, Melvin

Banks, Wayne Travers

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Recently a comment was

overheard likening a person’s

attitude as “if a dog was on a

bone”. I sort of feel that way

toward repairing the fountain –

something long overdue. In

addition to honoring those

making the ultimate sacrifice

the fountain has been a great

source of enjoyment for many

a child growing up around

Cambridge. If that is not

enough, the fountain has be-

come an icon for our water-

front with its beauty, especial-

ly in the evening when lit,

encouraging folks to make that

right turn onto Maryland Ave.

With proceeds from the

Chamber’s Annual Meeting

and Rotary’s Oyster Roast

progress has been made in

raising the funds needed to

turn the fountain on Memorial

Day. Our push is to see the

additional repairs done along

with some beautification of

Long Wharf. We view the foun-

tain repair and the Choptank

River Light House Project as

Economic Development invest-

ments in our community. These

two projects will attract visitors

to our community. They make a

statement as to the vitality of

this beautiful waterfront town.

If you have not already done

so, there still is time to make

your tax deductible contribu-

tion. Contact us and we will

gladly help you do so.

On Friday May 4th the 12th

Chick-fil-A Leadercast will

simulcast live from Atlanta to

Chesapeake College. A top

rated leadership event featuring

10 internationally renowned

speakers including John Max-

well, Tim Tebow and Soledad

O’Brien. The day will begin with

breakfast at registration. The pro-

gram beginning at 9 am carries

through until 4:30. Thanks to an

arrangement with Talbot Cham-

ber we are able to offer this out-

standing event for only $99 for

Chamber members and $119 for

non-members. Call the Dorches-

ter Chamber to reserve your seat.

Eight DCPS teachers are

participating in this year’s Ameri-

cans for the Competitive Enter-

prise System (ACES) Program.

The program will run for 10

weeks with visits to local busi-

nesses and wrapping up with the

teachers presenting their project

on May 15th wrap up session. The

next ACES program is being tar-

geted for the fall of 2012. If you

are interested in your company

participating call the Chamber

office.

My Perspective by Allen Nelson

C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N

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SILVER SPONSORS

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Welcome New Members!

P A G E 3 W W W . D O R C H E S T E R C H A M B E R . O R G

Member Anniversaries

“Please help welcome our

New Members and

Congratulate our

Members’ Anniversaries”

Pet Threadz

443-955-0904

315 Gay Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

Mailing Address: 10328 Leeds Avenue

Ocean City, MD 21842

Website: www.lillieo.com

Email: [email protected]

Custom Pet Apparel, Pet Food, Treats

and Accessories

East New Market Volunteer Fire Co.

410-943-3663

4020 East New Market-Hurlock Road

Mailing Address: PO Box 280

East New Market, MD 21631

Website: www.eastnewmarketvfd.com Email: [email protected]

Volunteer Fire Company

(Welcome Back)

20 Years

John Neild—Associate

Member

15 Years

Cambridge Main

Street

10 Years

R&D Boat Supply, Inc.

5 Years

Clearview at Horn’s Point

DeepQuest, LLC

1 Year

Cambridge Diner

Chesapeake Classic

Sporting Goods

Hot Spot Cool Eats

Pauls Place Bar & Grill

Russell Paving Co.,

Shop Local Delmarva

Tire World

The Creek Deli

The Shore Life, LLC

Maryland Capital Enterprises

410-546-1900

144 E. Main Street

Mailing Address: PO Box 213

Salisbury, MD 21801/PO Box 21803

FAX 410-546-9718

Website: www.marylandcapital.org Email: [email protected]

Business Assistance-Funding,

Consulting, Business Education

SALES/MAN BUSINESS

SOLUTIONS

848-459-6260

377 Hoes Lane

Piscataway, NJ 08854

FAX: 732-490-5463

Website: www.sbs-biz.com


Merchant Service, BankCard, Credit

Card Processing

SHATTERED GLASS LLC

410-221-8676 ~ 855-334-GLAS

4145 Ocean Gateway

Vienna, MD 21869


Automobile Glass Repair &

Replacement

CAMBRIDGE COMMONS

APARTMENTS

410-901-1111

1220 Chestnut Place

Cambridge, MD 21613

Website: www.cambridgecommons.shelterfamilyliving.com


Apartments

Skalstad Sales-Marketing,

Motivation

443-618-0288

1204 Jewelweed Path

Pasadena, MD 21122


Sales, Marketing, Motivation

The Henker Group

443-880-5328 8646 Brenton Drive

Easton, MD 21601

Website: www.thehenkergroup.com


Marketing Service

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Celebrate Dorchester 2012—Chamber Awards

May 21, 2012

Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park

The events committee is working to build on last year’s outstanding success as they matched local

foods with local chefs in a what was an appetizing delight. The evening was capped of by recog-

nizing out those that had excelled in their area, all to create a Celebration of Dorchester.

This year plan now to come out to see some familiar faces and a few surprises. Tickets are availa-

ble at the Chamber office at $35 per person. Seating is limited so please do not wait.

Chamber Awards—2012

How often have said that so and so has done a outstanding job. Or the ABC Shop has really done

a great job expanding its business. Now is the time to put those thoughts on paper and get the per-

son or organization the credit they deserve. Six categories will be judged this year. The categories

and criteria for each award are included as an insert in this news letter.

Help us recognize those that have contributed so much energy toward making this the great com-

munity it is. This is just one more way to tell them thank you!

Collins and Bramble

Honored by German Partnership

Former Dorchester County Chamber President Gale Collins

and Former Dorchester County Councilman Glen Bramble

were recent recipients of the Founders of the Dor-

chester-Dueren Partnership Award recognizing their

groundbreaking participation in developing one of the top

international partnerships in the State of Maryland. The

award honoring their work was presented by Rudi

Frishmuth on behalf of Duren County Administrator Wolf-

gang Spelthan during a ceremony at the Cambridge Hyatt

Regency.

Formed six years ago, the Dorchester County German Partnership committee developed a partnership with sister

county, Deuren County of Germany. The Dorchester-Dueren Partnership was so successful that in 2009

Governor O’Malley pressed then Partnership facilitator, Gale Collins, to be a presenter at a Roundtable meeting

to share the steps that led to the formation of their impressively active partnership with other sister county

partnerships in the State of Maryland. After Dorchester County citizens and business leaders responded with a

visit to Deuren County, an official recognition of the partnership followed in 2006, with the signing of a

resolution of cooperation that had been written, as a joint effort, by Dorchester Chamber and County Council

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Legislative Affairs

The 2012 session of the Maryland General Assembly is nearly complete. Sine Die is midnight Monday, April

9. Hang on – it is not over until it’s over. A thought very scary, for this has been a most challenging session. Mary-

land’s budget concerns are well documented as has been the economic challenges facing business across the state.

Yet the governor and legislators continue to bring forth higher taxes and new fees. Stay up to date on issues by way

of the Maryland Chamber’s Action Network. (www.chamberactionnetwork.com).

Septic System Bill (SB 236/HB 445): Legislation that would limit development relying on septic systems was ap-

proved by the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. Concern is that this bill would harm

development opportunities, particularly in rural jurisdictions, and it would have a negative impact on developers,

home builders and associated contractors. Next step is the Senate floor.

Transportation Increases in Maryland’s gas tax are still in play. Maryland must protect the integrity of the Trans-

portation Trust Fund (TTF) by ensuring transportation funds are not diverted for other uses, and the restoration of

funds previously transferred, including local Highway User Revenues.

Funding for Maryland’s two mass transit systems should come from those benefiting from it. We would en-

courage establishment of dedicated funding sources for mass transit and increasing MTA’s farebox recovery rate.

Respectfully we sympathize with those living in the Baltimore Washington corridor. Studies have indicated the DC

metro area has the worst traffic and commute in the country and Baltimore is not far behind. Give the region a

chance to solve its problem and impact those effected by that problem-create a regional taxing authority – match

cost and benefits.

Had trust fund and MTA been responsibly dealt with there would be no need to consider an increase in the gas

tax.

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Acts (BRFA) Maryland Chamber VP of Government Affairs recently

joined with our own Del. Addie Eckardt before the House Appropriations Committee to support HB1413, which

would propose a constitutional amendment that would require that statutory changes necessary to balance the state

budget be enacted through separate legislation for each budget item.

Maryland has been allowed to drift away from a proven policy that worked well for over 200 years. The old

adage of give a little and they want more is never been more true. The BRFA of 2012 was introduced with 48 pag-

es, and had a 116-page fiscal note. According to the Dept. of Legislative Services, the bill encompassed 55 actions:

11 fund balance transfers, 15 general fund enhancements, 1 redirection of dedicated revenues, 11 fund swaps and

cost shifts, 5 mandate relief provisions, and 3 other measures. The BRFA bill has grown to include provisions that

in some cases have little to do with balancing the budget, but are loaded onto the legislation as a “must pass” bill.

The wisdom of our forefathers should be considered. Since 1851 Maryland’s constitution has required “every

Law enacted by the General Assembly shall embrace but one subject.” The purpose of this requirement has been to

allow legislators to consider each issue independently on its own merits.

OPEN ENROLLMENT—ENERGY BUYING CO-OP

One of the exclusive benefits of your Chamber membership is the ability to participate in the electric buying

co-op. Pricing is at an all-time low, this is an excellent time for your business to seek electricity supply services.

The cooperative pools the buying power of commercial customers to procure energy at the best available competi-

tive market price. The program also saves individual Members the time and expense of trying to choose a supplier

on their own. Interested in finding out more, the Dorchester Chamber is inviting members to attend an information-

al webinar regarding the Energy Cooperative. They will be held April 12—3 pm; April 19—2 pm; April 26-1pm.

To find out more call the Chamber office or go directly to www.cqiassociates.com to register.

http://www.mdchamber.org/legislative/bills/sb0236.asp

http://www.mdchamber.org/legislative/bills/hb0445.asp

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May We Have Your Attention Please

“The Shad Fest is

Back”

“ Three BAH & CBL

with Blood Bank of

Delmarva”

Business After Hours

April 26, 2012 5:30 p.m.

E.S. Hubbert & Son, Inc. 403 Sunburst Highway

Cambridge, MD 21613

410-228-3474

Network with Us!

Call 410-228-3575 to reserve your spot!


April 11, 2012 5:30 p.m.

Baywater Animal Rescue Dorchester Center for the Arts

321 High Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

410-228-7782

Join Us as we Celebrate the new

Humane Society of Dorchester!



April 19, 2012 5:00 p.m.

Layton’s Chance Vineyard &

Winery 4225 New Bridge Road

Vienna, MD 21869

410-228-1205

Network with us as we Network with

Salisbury Chamber!


Vienna Nanticoke Festival at Layton’s Chance – April 28

Have you been looking for the Shad Fest that appears every spring in Vienna? Well, it is

back, and this year it is back as the Vienna Nanticoke Festival at Layton’s Chance. There

will be no admission to this event which will be done cooperatively with the Chicone

Ruritan Club and the town of Vienna. Layton’s Chance will host the event on April 28

from 11 – 4. The Ruritan Club will sell traditional planked fish (not shad, however), as

well as hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks, and other food. There will be educational

displays for kids and adults, games, and baked goods for sale. There will also be vendors

–both local and regional- all over the picnic area. The local band Second Wind will be

playing from 1 – 4 in the afternoon. There will be events and activities for all ages. Come

out and enjoy. The event will be held rain or shine.

Two of your favorite wines make a return in April – Joe’s Cool White returns for Happy

Hour on April 6, and the new vintage of Alison’s Wonderful Watermelon Wine will be

released on April 20. Mark your calendar for both of these dates.

Chamber Business Luncheon

April 11, 2012 12:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Blood Bank of

Delmarva

Location: Cambridge Yacht Club 1 Mill Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

410-228-2141


$20 members $25 non-members


Rommel’s Ace donates inventory worth over $1 million to

Habitat for Humanity ReStores

Rommel’s Ace, a chain of eleven locally owned and operated hardware stores in MD,

DE, and VA, donated over $1 million in inventory to regional Habitat for Humanity

ReStores. Habitat for Humanity Choptank is the beneficiary of the entire Cambridge

and Stevensville Rommel’s Ace donation. The new, never-used items will be sold at

the ReStore in Easton. Proceeds of the sales will go toward building simple, decent

and affordable homes in partnership with qualifying low income families.

This generous donation is the result of Rommel’s Ace decision to eliminate discontin-

ued inventory across the chain in an effort to remerchandise all stores before the start

of the spring selling season.

“It’s strong community partners like Rommel’s Ace who help us with our mission,”

said Lee Weldon, Manager of the Habitat Choptank ReStore. “Their donation will

result in additional revenue to support our home building and home ownership

program for families who could not qualify for conventional mortgage financing.”

Habitat Choptank has made home ownership possible for 55 families to date and currently partners with eight local fami-

lies. These families are offered a “hand up” out of poverty housing. After completing “sweat equity” hours and

pre-homeownership classes, these families will purchase homes that they helped construct and assume responsibility for

repaying an interest-free Habitat mortgage.

ReStore volunteers are busy stocking the shelves with the donations, and are eager for customers to see the new

inventory. The ReStore is a resale center for donated appliances, cabinets, furniture, and building supplies located at

8648 Commerce Drive in Easton. For more information about the ReStore, call 410-820-6186 or visit

www.habitatchoptank.org .

For more information about Rommel’s Ace, contact Terry Ayers at 410.822.2450x17 or visit http://

www.rommelsace.com.

The Habitat Choptank ReStore arrives at

the Rommel’s Ace store in Cambridge to

collect the donation from that location.

Here, ReStore manager Lee Weldon (2nd

from left) meets with Ace representatives

District Manager Bob Weber, Inventory

Manager Merideth Dedecker, General

Manager Shaun Bounds, and Assistant

Manager Leroy Hastings Jr.

Whitten Insurance Ranked 9th in Country

For the 8th time since the company was founded in 1983, Whitten

Insuance has been ranked in the top 10 of the almost 4,000 Nationwide

agents in the united States—quite an accomplishment for the small town

scratch agency with 24 employees, especially considering they were up

against agencies of all sizes, all across the nation. In addition, Whitten

Insurance was ranked number 1 among the more than 700 Nationwide

agents in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

“We are humbled to receive this honor. We do not come to work every day pursuing a number, we come to

work ready to provide our customers with the best service in the industry—our rank is just a positive

consequence of that effort. None of this would be possible without our amazing team and our loyal

customers’” said owner Greg Whitten.

About Whitten Insurance: Whitten Insurance has offices in Cambridge, Easton, and Federalsburg. Please visit

their website at www.whittenagency.com for more information.

http://www.habitatchoptank.org

http://www.rommelsace.com

http://www.rommelsace.com

If you have any questions,

please call Robin at 410-

228-3575 or rob-

[email protected]

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Recent Grand Openings and

Business After Hours.

PAINT the TOWN PURPLE

(April 28th-May 19th)

Build a Healthy Workforce,

Build a Healthy Community

Workplace Solutions and

Guidelines for the Early

Detection of Cancer Were the subjects of our Business

Luncheon with the American Cancer

Society held recently at Jimmie and

Sooks in Cambridge, Maryland.

Please join them for the Relay for

Life of Dorchester County Team

Meeting held on April 10, 2012 at St.

Pauls UMC in Cambridge, MD.

Relay for Life of Dorchester County

will be held on

May 18—May 19, 2012

from 4:30 pm to 7:00 am

at the Cambridge South Dorchester

High School

Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

Contributes to CSDHS

As a part of their Grand Re-opening celebration,

Partners 1st Federal Credit Union, 726 Cambridge Pla-

za, committed to donate $5 (up to $1000) to

Cambridge South-Dorchester High School for every

person who visited during their celebration.

As a result of the response to their challenge, Partners

1st manager Anna Pope and her staff presented a check

for $1000 to CSD principal Dave Bromwell. DCPS

Superintendent Dr. Henry Wagner in acknowledging

the generosity of the gift recognized the support of

Dorchester’s business community towards our youth.

Partners 1st is a dedicated supporter of DSPS student

activities.

Parrtners 1st, with $240 million in assets and 30,000

members nationwide, has been serving its members

since 1952.


Brightening an otherwise drab day

weather wise for all of us here in

the Chamber office, Liberty Tax of

Cambridge, Maryland stopped in

our to smile, say hi, and pass out

candy valentine hearts to all ! A

welcome sight and yummy treat to

be sure. Liberty Tax, owned by

Karen Tolley, is located at 504

Maryland Avenue here in Cam-

bridge, MD. 410-228-4000

Our Business After Hours Mar. 22, 2012 with Blue Point Provision Co. on

Hyatt property was enjoyed by so many people! Announcing the spring

grand re-opening with food, music and beverage was a big hit! Add to

that the wonderful prizes received by those whose names were drawn and

you have a bunch of smiles as shown below.

At Blue Point Provision Company, enjoy delectable renditions of Blue

Crab, Rockfish, Soft Shell Crab, Blue Pointe Oysters, local produce and

Eastern Shore desserts. This freestanding restaurant with its panoramic

water views and outdoor patio is the ideal place to view the best sunset

that the Chesapeake Bay has to offer. Reservations strongly recommended

for Dinner. Please Call 410-901-6410. Open Tues –Sat 5:30 p.m.—10:00 p.m.

http://chesapeakebay.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp#1709

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CASA's Ohana Hawaiian Luau Set for May 19th!

In the spirit of Ohana, CASA of Talbot & Dorchester Counties invites you to a Sunset Hawaiian

Luau on Saturday evening, May 19, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Bill Davenport and Bruce

Wiltsie's enchanting Hemmersley Farm at Emerson Point on the Miles River. Ohana is the

ultimate “feel good” celebration, incorporating Hawaiian culture and traditions expressed through

music, dance, and spectacular entertainment with a feast like none other. You and your friends may

choose from a variety of exotic selections at the Tikki Bar and then relax to Hawaiian melodies

under a gorgeous tent at the water's edge. The fragrance of fresh lush flowers mixing with sea air

will invigorate your senses, while Peach Blossoms' talented chefs prepare enticing Hawaiian cuisine

that promises to delight the most discerning palette. Breathtakingly fabulous entertainment and

shows, including fire dancers, Samoan fire knife dancers, live drumming, and a special performance

by youth dancers will be the talk of the season. The highlights of the night are some magical surpris-

es that will light up the night sky and lift your spirits!

Tuck a hibiscus blossom behind your ear and come nattily attired ala Hawaii in sarongs, grass skirts,

or Hawaiian shirts, knowing your support helps us to make a difference in a child’s life. Tickets are

$150 per person, $100 of which is tax deductible, and sponsorship opportunities exist. For more

information or to make reservations, call the CASA office at 410-822-2866, or go to

www.casaoftalbot.org for a printable reservation form. We look forward to welcoming you in the

spirit of Aloha. Mahalo!

Event chair Christina

Hoff and Board

Member Mary Van

Fossan

New Market Manager at Cambridge Main Street Farmers’ Market

Cambridge Main Street welcomes Lynda Brooks as its new Farmers’ Market Manager. “Lynda is a

fervent supporter of Cambridge. She has a strong background in marketing and advertising and she

brings enthusiasm and many wonderful ideas to the position,” says Mari Stanley, Executive Director

of Cambridge Main Street, “Main Street is very interested in growing the Cambridge market and

Lynda is the perfect person to help make our market a vibrant, fun place for families to find local pro-

duce and goods.”

Lynda has a lifelong interest in herbs. She says, “I fancy myself an herbalist for more than 20 years. I

love growing, propagating, harvesting and utilizing herbs for both culinary and medicinal .” Lynda

adds, “I bring my passion for herbs, my love of the eastern shore, and my experience in marketing and advertising to the

Cambridge Main Street Farmers’ Market so that we can grow it, and make it one of the jewels in the crown of Cam-

bridge.”

This year’s market opens Thursday, May 3 at the corner of Academy and Muir Streets. For more information about the

Cambridge Farmers’ Market, to be a vendor, or to offer suggestions and ideas, email Lynda at:

[email protected]. For more detailed information on this and other events in downtown Cambridge, please

visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com or www.facebook.com/CambridgeMainStreet.

Willow Construction, LLC Celebrates One Year

Anniversary in Middletown Delaware

Willow Construction celebrated its one year Anniversary of its Middletown, Delaware office. The Middletown office

was awarded several projects during its first year, they include: Tenant Fit-out for Florida Rock Properties to house the

operations of Bell Nurseries in Newark, DE; Renovations to Grossley Hall on the campus of Delaware State University;

New Hardees Restaurant located in Sunset Station in Bear, DE; Renovations and Additions to Monsanto’s Research De-

velopment Facility in Galena, MD.

Founded in 1973, Willow Construction has grown to be one of the most respected commercial, industrial

and residential builders on the Delmarva Peninsula. The company is headquartered in Easton, MD, has a

Sussex County office in Georgetown, DE, a New Castle County office in Middletown, DE and is opening

an office in Pocomoke City, MD in April, 2012.

For more information about the company, visit www.willowconstruction.com.

GOLD SPONSORS


http://www.cambridgemainstreet.com/

http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMainStreet

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Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center Co-Sponsors Food for

Profit Class in April

Have you ever been told that your favorite homemade bread, or salsa, is “good enough

to sell?” Do you have additional fruit or vegetables from your farm or home garden that

you would like make into a commercial product. This session of Penn State Extension’s

poplar course is co-sponsored by the Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center

and University of Maryland Extension.

How Can Food for Profit Help Me? Food for Profit will take you step-by-step through

the entrepreneurial process. It will provide you with the information and skills to assess

if your idea will be something that will sell at a profit.

Registration Information: See brochure to your left. Registration is through the Penn

State cvent on-line system at http://www.cvent.com/d/vcq023 or by calling 877-489-

1398. For further information about workshop content, contact Extension Educator

Winifred McGee, [email protected], 717-270-4391 or Ginger S. Myers, University of

Maryland Extension Specialist at [email protected], 301-432-2767 x338. Pre-payment

and registration are required for this workshop. Penn State is committed to affirmative

action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Lasagna Dinner

Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401

White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD is

making preparations for their

Lasagna Dinner to be held on

April 14, 2012 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

We will have an assortment of lasagna’s to

choose from and salad. Desserts will be

available for purchase.

Adults $10; Children 4 and up:

$5.00; Children under 4: free. Carry-outs

available.

410-228-4640

Website:

www.immanuelucc.com

South Dorchester Folk Museum presents

Wall Street on the Transquaking: A Bestpitch Heir and his Fortune

Dr. Phil Hesser, speaker

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:00 pm

Robbins Heritage Center, Dorchester County Historical Society

1003 Greenway Drive, Cambridge, MD John Nield~410-228-6175 or email

Lynne Schulman at [email protected]

The road form the Bucktown crossroads to the Bestpitch ferry was known as “Wall Street” a century ago, receiving its name form Jesse B. Wall and his wealth as owner of the Bestpitch store and much of the land around it. John Phil Hesser when he traces the life and fortunes of Jesse Wall, heir to the Bestpicth lands from an uncertain youth to a prosper-ous life as “postmaster, real estate agent, grocer and

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A Big THANK YOU to all Our Members who Recently Renewed Their Membership! Member Since Member Since

Associate Member - Jim Adkins 02/02/07

Associate Member - Ellen Mousin 04/21/10

BarMar Construction 03/15/11

Bay County Bakery 03/22/01

Bennett Waste 11/30/09

Benson & Mangold—Craig Linthicum 06/24/06

BesTemps/Blue Hen Staffing Inc. 01/10/97

Best Buy Supply 02/01/91

COMANCO, Inc. 06/16/06

Cabin Creek Animal Hospital, Inc. 04/19/04

Cambridge Lions Club 03/21/06

Cambridge Motorsports, Inc. 06/01/98

Cambridge Powerboat Association 01/27/94

Chesapeake & Potomac Audio Visual Service 03/01/98

Complete Bookkeeping Services, LLC 03/15/11

Crystal Prints, Inc. 10/20/05

Dorchester County Rep. Central Committee 02/01/90

East New Market VFD 10/03/07

Eastern Shore Dance Academy 10/21/04

Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center 01/09/09

Gateway Marina & Ship’s Store 04/01/91

Gemcraft Homes, Inc. 09/26/01

Glenn P. Ruark, Inc. 08/28/85

Green Street Solar 09/16/09

Harvest Drive Greenhouses 03/25/03

Immanuel Untied Church of Christ 03/16/04

Jacobs & Barney 05/08/97

Kool’s Car Wash & Carry-Out 03/02/05

Koski Enterprises, Inc. 03/21/11

Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery 04/20/09

Lois A. Narr, D.O. LLC 07/19/00

Magic Bail Bonds, LLC 01/25/11

Maryland Capital Enterprises 04/19/01

Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. 04/27/04

Oxford Commercial, LLC 08/22/07

Phyllis James & Associates, LLC 10/05/00

Pizza Palace Greek & Italian Family Restaurant 06/01/95

Quota International of Cambridge 03/26/98

Ransome’s Chesapeake Retreats 03/26/98

Russell paving Co., Inc. 04/15/11

The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, Inc. 07/14/08

The Drug Store 10/11/83

The Hill’s Point Gang 03/19/04

The Shore Life, LLC 04/28/11

Tire World 04/13/11

Wright’s Art & Framing 05/06/02

RPS ISG International Employees Pass CISR Tests

RPS ISG International employees congratulated Liz McLeod and Jennifer Shaw

who recently passed the second part of the five-part CISR (Certified Insurance Ser-

vice Representative) designation course.

This important insurance designation recognizes the importance of insurance

knowledge, customer service, minimizing E&O claims and understanding and ana-

lyzing risks and exposures. The five sections of the course include Insuring Com-

mercial Property, Agency Operations, Insuring Commercial Casualty Exposures, Insuring Personal Auto Exposures and

Insuring Personal Residential Property. The CISR curriculum totals 40 hours of both classroom and online study.

Both Account Managers have successfully completed the Agency Operations and Property sections. McLeod has also

passed the Casualty part.

“I’m thrilled to have completed another section, but I have to remain focused in order to earn my CISR designation. I’m

not quite done yet!” said McLeod.

“Agreed,” Shaw claimed. “It feels great to have two parts down, yet I still have to remain committed because this is an

important step in my career.”

RPS ISG International provides commercial and personal Property & Casualty Insurance, Employee Benefits and

Human Resources Consulting to businesses throughout Maryland and the Eastern Shore. ISG has been honored as the

“Business of the Year” by the Maryland State Chamber of Commerce and recognized by National Underwriter

Magazine as one of the “Top Five Sales Agencies in the U.S.”

For more information about RPS ISG International for business, or personal insurance, and employee benefits and

human resources consulting, visit www.isgintl.com or call toll-free 800.336.5656. Dean Goodwin, Marketing Manager

of RPS ISG International: [email protected] or call the number above.

BRONZE SPONSORS

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Cambridge Family Eye Care, LLC continues a downtown Cambridge tradition that

began in 1936. Our practice serves Dorchester and surrounding counties and our office

hours include convenient evening and Saturday appointments. It is our mission to provide

comprehensive, professional eye care services and top quality eyewear in a comfortable,

friendly setting. Our highly experienced and caring staff uses state of the art technology

to provide our patients with the spectacle and contact lens solutions that best meet your

needs. We fit a wide variety of contact lens designs and our optical has more than 1000

frames to ensure a wide range of fashion choices. Preservation of eye health is at the core

of our practice philosophy and thorough eye health evaluation and management of

disease conditions of the eye are mainstays of our practice. Dr Brant and Dr Willey are

accepting new patients and they encourage you to give your eyes the care they deserve.

Call us at 410-228-0500 or visit our website at cambridgefamilyeyecare.com

CAMBRIDGE FAMILY EYE CARE, LLC

Leadership Conference for Women Seeks to Bring Joy to Leadership

Learning about having joy in leadership is what the “Leadership for Women Conference” will offer women on Friday,

April 27, 2012 at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD. This day-long conference will be keynoted by Shar

McBee, nationally-known motivational speaker and author of two bestselling books: “To Lead is to Serve” and “Joy of

Leadership.” Participants will meet other inspiring successful women leaders and have the opportunity to make lasting

connections through networking sessions. Included will be an “on the town” luncheon which offers participants four

dining options for lunch at the Bartlett Pear Inn, Mason’s, Out of the Fire, and the Tidewater Inn. A “wine and windup”

at South Street Gallery will round out the networking day.

Registration for the conference is $99 through March 26, 2012 and $115 after March 26, 2012. Lunch is included

and participants will receive a complimentary copy of the inspiring book, “To Lead is to Serve.” Proceeds from the

conference benefit the Eventful Giving Fund of the Mid Shore Community Foundation and the Academy Art Museum.

Space is limited. Register online at www.leadershipforwomenconference.com or further information, email in-

[email protected].

BRONZE SPONSORS

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Clayton's Pharmacy is owned and operated by Dr. Lisa Brooks and is located at 404B

Washington St. Cambridge, MD. The goal of Clayton's Pharmacy is to go above and beyond in

customer service. We promise to do any and everything we can to help our patients. This

includes finding coupons to help customers save on their copay, calling the doctor to switch

medications to more cost effective options, or finding combination medications to lower the

number of medications a patient has to take each day. We can special order most items not in

stock next day Monday through Friday.

Clayton's Pharmacy delivers in Cambridge, as well as East New Market, Golden Hill,

Church Creek and areas of Trappe.

We now make homemade sugar scrubs, bath salts, massage oils, hand soaps and lotions. For

Easter and Mother's Day, we are offering pre-made and custom made baskets at a

discounted price! Stop in and see what we can offer you!

Don't forget we carry sports supplements for those exercise enthusiasts! We carry

everything from weight loss supplements, to protein and creatine, to pre-and post workouts.

It is so easy to transfer your prescriptions! All we need is your basic information (name, ad-

dress, phone number, date of birth, allergies and insurance) and we will take care of the rest!

Call us at 410-221-6400

CLATYON’S PHARMACY

THE MONTH OF APRIL 2012

CALENDAR OF MEMBERS’ EVENTS For more details about the following events please go to our

website at www.dorchesterchamber.org or call 410-228-3575


Membership Roll

513

April 1 - *Turkey Shoot at Elks Lodge on Lodge Road

*Easter Egg Hunt: FREE event at Layton’s Chance

*Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition Winners

Concert at Christ Church in Cambridge

April 2 - *Please Order Your EASTER HONEYBAKED HAM for

Simmons Center Market

*Jewelry Sale at Dorchester General Hospital

*Welcome Cancer Patients at Shore Regional Cancer Ctr

*Cambridge City Council will meet

*Pregnancy & Infant Loss at Talbot Hospice House

April 4 - *Harvest Drive Greenhouses Opens Today

*Healthy Options Shopping Tour (Diabetes Education)

*Special Order Your Honeybaked Hams for Easter from

Simmons Center Market

*Dorchester Folk Museum Presents “Wall street on

Transquaking: A Bestpitch Heir & His Fortune”

April 5 - *Stroke Survivors Support Group at Talbot Senior Center

*Layton’s Chance Vineyard and Winery Bottling Days

*Horn Point Lab Presents: “Jellyfish in the Chesapeake

Bay”

April 6 - *Purchase Tickets by Today for Chamber Special

Shorebirds Home Opener

*Karaoke Happy Hour at Layton’s Chance FREE event

April 6, 7 - *Huge Indoor Yard Sale Bay Country Church

April 7 - *1st Annual Peeps-n-Pets Easter Eggtravaganza

*Enjoy Spring Sights and Sounds at Blackwater NWR

with “Bird Walks”

*Native American Artifact Exhibit

April 7, 14, 21, 28 - *One Hour Walking Tour of Historic High Street

April 10 - *Learn to Grow Your Business on the Web in Just 2 Hours

*Prostate Cancer Support Group

*Relay for Life of Dorchester Cty Team Mtg at St. Pauls

UMC on Maryland Avenue, Cambridge

*Habitat Choptank ReStore Donation Truck will be

Circulating Today in Dorchester

April 11 - *Chamber Business Luncheon

*Business after Hours at Baywater Animal Rescue

April 12 - *Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery Business Babes

Evening

*Shore Gourmet Hosts a “Food For Profit Workshop” at

Chesapeake College

*Community Health Disparities Conference

*Horn Point Lab Presents: “New Data on the Bay’s

Response to Reduced Nutrients”

*Farewell Celebration for Father Mike and Judith of

Christ Church in Cambridge

April 13 - *Junior Sail Scholarship Program at Cambridge Yacht

Club-PIRATES of the CHOPTANK

April 14 - *2012 Dorchester Y Crab Run 1/2 Marathon, Relay & 5K

*Blackwater NWR’s Annual Earth Day Litter Pick-Up

*Surf or Turf Dinner at Linkwood-Salem VFC in

Linkwood

*Immanuel United Church of Christ Lasagna Dinner

*4th Annual Crab Bash to Benefit Local Crabboys at

Jimmie & Sook’s Raw Bar & Grill

April 15 - *Relay for Life Dorchester Night at Jimmie & Sook’s

April 16 - *Look Good Feel Better

April 16, 17 - *Book Sale at Dorchester General Hospital

April 17 - *Dedication of the Dorchester General Hospital Palliative

Care Suites

April 18 - *Diabetes Support Group at Memorial Hospital

April 19 - *Delmarva Power’s 26th Anniversary Golf Tournament at

GlenRiddle Man O’War Golf Course in Ocean City

*Dorchester County Caregivers Support Group Mtg at

Pleasant Day

*Business After Hours

April 19, 26, May 3 - *Spiritual Practice 101

April 20 - *Happy Hour Watermelon Crawl at Layton’s Chance with

Wes Davis FREE Event

April 21 - *3rd Saturday Legislative Breakfast-Hosted Monthly by

the Concerned Citizens of the Mid-Shore

*New Mom, New Baby & Infant Safety at Memorial

Hospital in Easton

*Big Brother & Big Sister at Memorial Hospital in Easton

*Spocott Windmill Day in Cambridge

April 21-May 26 - *Lacrosse Scoopers Practices at Dorchester Y

April 22 - *South Dorchester County Community Conversation at

South Dorchester K-8 School

April 23 - *Basic Infant CPR at Memorial Hospital

April 26 - *Stroke Survivors Group Held at Pleasant Day

*Chit Chat at Layton’s Chance

*Business After Hours

*“Hire A Veteran” Event at Delmarva Community

Services

April 27 - *Celebrate Administrative Professionals Making the Leap

to Remarkable

*Leadership for Women Conference at Academy Art

Museum w/Sandy Hale & Shar McBee

April 28 - *Display Your Purple Ribbons and Paint the Town Purple

for Relay for Life Event

*Nanticoke Festival at Layton’s Chance (aka Shad

Festival)

*Take Back Drug Day at Craig's Drug Store

*Healthy Kids Day at Dorchester Y

*2nd Annual World Champion PUTT PUTT Challenge

April 29 - *Enjoy Spring Sights and Sounds at Blackwater NWR

with “Bird Walks”

*Sunday Nigh Live @The Salvation Army with Laura

Todd & Speaker Rev. Nancy Soulsman: The Vision of

William Booth

April 30 - *Applications Must Be Returned By Today of the

Blackwater NWR Summer Youth Jobs

Interest is building in the newly formed Leads Group. Meetings

are held weekly at 8:30 a.m. in the Chamber office. Need

additional information or to register

call Kim Whitten at (410) 228 7484.

**Business After Hours, Ribbon Cutting and Chamber Business

Luncheons are a great way for members to network

and to receive referrals.

All members are encouraged to attend.**

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Cambridge, MD 21613

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April 5, 12, 19, 26 - Leads Group April 18 - Executive Committee Meeting

Chamber Office Chamber Office

8:00 am 7:45 am

April 11 - Chamber Business Luncheon April 19 - Business After Hours

Blood Bank of Delmarva Layton’s Chance Vineyard

Cambridge Yacht Club 5:00 pm

12:00 pm

April 25 - Chamber Board Meeting

April 11 - Business After Hours Chamber Office

Baywater Animal Rescue 8:00 am

a.k.a. Humane Society of Dorchester

Dorchester Center for the Arts April 26 - Business After Hours

5:30 pm E.S. Hubbert & Sons

5:30 pm

April 12 - Ambassador Meeting

The Creek Deli

8:30 am

Board of Directors

David DeLuca, President Dr. Paul Brant, President Elect

Delco Packaging Products, Inc. Cambridge Family Eye Care

Mike LeMire, VP-Government Affairs Tracy Tyler, VP-Membership

Miles & Stockbridge Cambridge International

Keith Graffius, VP-Marketing Events Teri L. Belcher, Treasurer

Crabi Gras Law Office of Teri. L. Belcher LLC

Steve Disharoon Sharon Johnston Ted Kanatas Chuck Kelley The Drug Store Sharon Real Estate Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Craig’s Drug Store

Jennifer Layton Kim Liddell Jeff Linthicum Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery National Bank of Cambridge Tri-Gas & Oil

Carol Sandberg Scott Shilling Lee Simms Robin Willey Crystal Prints & Signs Bay Country Communications SI Tec Consulting Hills Point Landscapes

Staff

Allen Nelson,

Executive Director

[email protected]

Sam Lozen Communications

[email protected]

Robin Stanley Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

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