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August2016

President’s Message

FRF Volunteers Needed 2Business Tip from Dennis Sullivan 4Welcome New Members 5Photos from the 7th Season of the Sunday Famers Market7It’s Crab Feast Time!Tickets NOW on Sale 8“Build a Dream” Makeover for The Childrens Home 10Real Estate Tip of the Month 12

GET THOSE MALLETS READY FOROUR ANNUAL CRAB FEAST - SEPT. 30

CC lueless about the Maryland blue crab?Never fear! You’ll never be far from aself-proclaimed master of the art of

eating this Chesapeake Bay delicacy, so planto join us at the Chamber’s 58th Annual CrabFeast & Auction on Friday, September 30, at6:00 pm at the Lodge in Oella, 2832 Nine MileCircle. The evening includes all the crabs you

can eat steamed on site by Harris Seafood,

a delicious buffet provided by Monaghan'sPub, beer and sodas, topped off with a 50/50raffle.So even if you are a novice when it comes

to cracking steamed crabs, be sure to join usfor one of Catonsville's best events! Ticketsare $60 each, or a table of 10 for $550, and canbe purchased online at catonsville.org or bycalling the chamber office at 410-719-9609.Don’t delay, purchase your tickets today.

The Chamber’s Frederick Road Fridays summer concerts are in full swing. The chamber is execited that theevents have received additional promotion this year from CBS radio station Mix 106.5 with disk jockey, Prietly, broadcasting live from 5 of the concerts, see inset. Wieland’s BBQ, SweetFrog and Sneha Indian Cuisine also joined as new food vendors, adding to the great music and supportive efforts of our sponsorsand nonprofit partners. See page 6 for more great pictures of the FRF concerts.

Arts & CraftsFestival

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to coordinate all aspects of this event. DyAnnMoreé who recruits additional volunteerseach week for the Chamber table also de-serves a huge thank you. This year so farthose volunteers have included ChamberBoard members, the staff of Sterling AshtonSchwab Witzke Funeral Home, representa-tives RE/MAX New Beginnings, Frank ofFrank’s Fitness, the staff from NarcissusSalon, the staff from Guidewell Financial So-lutions, Dan Bougher from Top Turf, SidneyCarter from Kids of Catonsville PerformingArts Club, Coldwell Banker agents and theFRF committee members. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!!!!This is a good time to also mark your

calendar for other great events that are coming up this summer. Our annual Arts andCraft Festival is September 11th and the an-nual Crab Feast is scheduled for September30th. These are two community events thatcan’t be missed. More details are in thisnewsletter and on our Chamber website. Ifyou are interested in being a sponsor at theseor any events please contact Teal Cary in ourChamber office. All of the chamber-hostedevents provide a great marketing opportunityfor your business.Lastly, if you haven’t yet, please “Like” the

Chamber’s Facebook page and follow us onTwitter and share our events. You can help usget the word. Also, we would love to see youpost our events on your pages! Facebook is agreat and free way for all of us to brand ourcompanies and make new connections whilesupporting our Chamber of Commerce.

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Teal CaryGCCC Executive Director

410-719-9609

PURPOSEThe purpose of the Chamber of

Commerce is to have a strong voicewith the county government, business and local community;

to affect positive change in our area;to foster growth and expansion ofour members’ business; and toachieve the betterment of the Catonsville community.

Chamber Web Site:www.catonsville.org

ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONOPPORTUNITIES

One-Page Insert $75Get special attention for an

event, sale, etc. An 8 1/2 “ x 11”insert (pdf file) in The Viewprovided by your business.

Event SponsorshipYour company can be

highlighted at one of our monthly events.(Costs vary)

Business After Business HostInvite the Chamber to your

location for onsite promotion.(Costs vary)

WebsiteBanner AdvertisingSidebar Advertising

Check the Homepage of theChamber’s website for additionalopportunities to promote your

business

Call the Chamber Office410.719.9609for more information.

VIEWThe Chamber The Chamber Working for You

President’s Message

Cathy Schneider2016 President

HH ope everyone ishaving a GREATsummer!

Our Chamber hasbeen busy this summercontinuing to supporteconomic developmentin Catonsville with our

weekly Frederick Road Fridays summer con-certs. Although the weather has not beenideal every week the average attendance byour concertgoers has still been an amazing1,390, and we are proud to report that wehave donated over $8,000 to our nonprofitpartners who come out on a weekly basisand help us make Frederick Road Fridayssuccessful. A huge thank you must go out to the 24

sponsors who have volunteered their time,provided us with their services and havegiven monetary donations to support theconcerts. For a full list of this year’s sponsorsplease visit our designated FRF page on ourwebsite: http://catonsville.org/events/fred-erickroad-fridays.php In addition, we continue to receive

calls, e-mails and messages that the localCatonsville restaurants and businesses havedirectly benefited from this event. We couldnot put on these concerts without Teal, Kateand Jackie from our Chamber office and DanSwearingen (committee chair) who continue

SUMMER FUN INCLUDES BEING A

FREDERICK ROAD FRIDAYS VOLUNTEER

CC hamber members: want to add some fun to your Friday nights this summer AND makesome great contacts at the same time? Volunteer to help out at our tent at any of theFrederick Road Fridays concerts this summer. Working alongside other Chamber

member volunteers selling tokens or checking IDs, you can enjoy the concert, meet lots ofpeople and have a great time, all while serving your community. And you can wear your com-pany logo to promote your business at the same time. Concerts began June 10 and will run every Friday through August 26. To volunteer or for

more information, contact DyAnn Moree, FRF volunteer chairperson, [email protected] or call 410-747-9828. Leave DyAnn your e-mail and phone numberand she will be in touch to schedule your date and time.

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Frederick RoadfridaysfridaysCelebrating Music & Fun in Catonsville

2016 Concert Schedule:Date Band Proceeds Benefit

June 10 Radio Free Baltimore........Arbutus Volunteer Fire Dept.

June 17 One Flight Up ....................Dr. Kathleen Gandy Impact Foundation

June 24 Appaloosa.........................CEA-Catonsville Emergency Assistance

July 1 Jeremy Gilless Band.........4th of July CommitteeBaltimore Co. Arts Guild

July 8 The Eight Balls..................Rotary Club of Catonsville

July 15 Marquis Soul.....................Y of Central MD

July 22 D’Vibe & Conga.................The Children’s Home

July 29 Decades ............................Leadership Through Athletics

Aug. 5 Against the Grain..............Touching Lives with Comfort

Aug. 12 Josh & Good Old Stuff ......Forty West Lions Club

Aug. 19 The Gigs ............................Comet Booster Club

Aug. 26 Acoustic Limit...................Maryland Search & Rescue

Stage/Diamond Sponsors: Diamond Sponsor:

We Love Catonsville The Shops on Mellor

Whalen Properties

Concert Series Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Coldwell Banker & DyAnn Moreé

Cosmic Comix & Toys

McDonald’s Restaurant

McFarland & Masters, LLC

Narcissus Salon

Oakdale Fine Wine & Spirits

Peace A Pizza

Tom Quirk-Retirement & Investment Group, LLC

UMBC: 50 Years ofGrit & Greatness!

Varsity Auto Repair

Wall to Wall Construction

Wolfe & Fiedler, CPAs

Silver Sponsors:

Catonsville Pharmacy

Catonsville Cooperative Market

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services

Scittino’s Italian Market

Great fun for the whole family.

Presented by the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce

Frederick Road FridaysEVERY FRIDAY – June 10 to August 26

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Mellor Avenue, Catonsville

at the Shops on Mellor

Platinum Sponsors:

ABC Equipment Rental Bath Fitter


Dennis Sullivan,Executive DirectorCenter for BusinessInnovation, CCBCContributing ViewColumnist

II want to tell youa story about themost effective

presentation I everwitnessed and how

he still influences me more than 20 yearslater.The late Steven Covey, author of the

best-selling book, The 7 Habits of HighlyEffective People, was the featured speaker.As he took the stage in the windowlessconvention hall, he asked everyone tostand up. “I want you to close your eyes,”he began. “Keep your eyes closed, andthink about where you think North is lo-cated. Next, I want you to point to whereyou think North is located.” He paused.“Remain pointing and open your eyes.”As we looked around the room every-

one laughed. It looked as if everyone waspointing in different directions. A few,completely lost, pointed towards the ceil-ing. “Those who are absolutely convinced

they know where North is located remainstanding and pointing to where you thinkNorth is located and everyone else can sitdown,” he said. Fewer people remainedstanding, but they were all still pointing incompletely different directions – and yetall felt they were absolutely right andeveryone else was wrong. He pulled out acompass and pointed to where North wasactually located.He then began his speech by talking

about all the different directions we canchoose to follow in life, but without somesort of guide for us to follow we’re justguessing – even if we think we’re right.It was one of the most powerful open-

ings by a speaker I had ever witnessed. I

MASTERING THE ART BEHIND THE MOSTPOWERFUL TOOL YOU HAVE AS A LEADERPlus, 3 tips you can use right away

remember it vividly even today. I can’t tellyou what all 7 habits are, but I do remem-ber that opening.Why? Because it was engaging. It in-

volved all of the senses. It was fun and itleft a vivid image in my mind, as well ashundreds of other people in the audiencethat day, that illustrated the point of hismessage: We all need a compass to followor who knows where we’ll end up.As the leader of your organization, you

often find yourself in the position of pre-senting an idea or delivering your mes-sage. It may be in front of hundreds ofpeople, like Steven Covey did many yearsago, or to just a few employees by yourdesk. As a leader, effective speaking is oneof the most powerful skills you can pos-sess.Speaking, however, is an art – not a sci-

ence.Some of the best speakers are those

featured on TED. I love the fact that theycan often take complex information andpackage it into a compelling story in lesstime than it takes to cook a box of Rice-a-Roni. So I’m often more intrigued by howthe content is crafted into a presentationwith very few slides and often nothingmore than a microphone and a stage.In fact, I just attended a conference two

weeks ago. As I sat there in the audience, Irecall feeling that I was getting good ideasand advice from the speakers. However, Idon’t remember any of the charts or bulletpoints from any of the presentations – except one. The speaker started an organi-zation called, Because I Said I Would,which is founded on the idea of encourag-ing others to keep their promises. I don’teven remember his name, but I can tellyou about the eulogy he wrote for his deceased father, I can tell you about themoment he decided to quit his job andbegin his non-profit organization, and Ican tell you the stories of the little girlwhose life has been changed.Why? We remember stories. They grab

our attention. They are naturally engag-ing. They help us to remember. And theyare one of the most effective tools you

have to get others to follow. Over theyears, I have worked with many speakersjust like Steven Covey. Here are the 3 mosteffective techniques to get others to listen to what you have to say:

1Get right into your presentation andgrab your audience’s attention withyour opening sentence. Start with a

personal story as you take the audienceon a journey with you that illustrates whysomeone should care about what youhave to say.

2Share your experiences – and the ex-periences of others you have workedwith in the past. This is where your

passion can come alive. Show why you’reso passionate about your topic and how itconnects with your message.

3Focus on sharing just one or twothings most people don’t alreadyknow. Everyone has a thirst for

knowledge. Tap into that natural desire weall have to explore ideas and teach youraudience something that they didn’t knowbefore.

Think about your own experiences listening to a speaker. I would bet that youdon’t recall much of the content at all –but you may remember a story they told. Quick quiz: what are the 3 techniques I

just mentioned? It’s tough to answer thatquestion without re-reading it. Last question: How did Steven Covey

open his presentation?

About Dennis J. Sullivan: Dennis is author of TheBreakthrough One Page Marketing Plan(www.OnePageBreakthrough.com) and is an AssociateProfessor at CCBC teaching business management,marketing, and sales. He is also Executive Director of thecollege’s Center for Business Innovation, a Lecturer atJohns Hopkins University’s Center for Leadership Edu-cation and is owner of Breakthrough Pros, a consultingcompany specializing in lead generation, sales conver-sion and product launches. Contact information:www.BreakthroughPros.com or [email protected]

Sponsorship Level

Esterson & Associates Physical TherapySamuel EstersonJamin ParezoCourtney ParezoRachel HerrmannRajat Kumar2 West Rolling Crossroads, Suite 100-102Baltimore, MD 21228(410) [email protected]

Esterson & Associates Physical Therapy is an independent privatephysical therapy practice dedicated to personalized patient care. The therapists at Esterson have more than80 years of combined experience.

Member Level

Capital Advisor GroupJohn Wardell679 Central Avenue., E.Edgewater, MD 21037(410) [email protected]

Capital Advisor Group is based on the principle: one must first be educated and given the necessarytools before prudent decisions aboutfuture financial success can be made.

Frank’s FitnessFrank MeekinsCatonsville, MD 21228(407) [email protected]

Frank's Fitness is a Catonsville-basedhealth and fitness program, offeringpersonal training, physique contestsand—coming soon—a fitness center.

Kids of Catonsville Performing Arts ClubSidney Carter10 Saint Timothys LaneCatonsville, MD 21228(240) [email protected]

Kids of Catonsville Performing ArtsClub is a performing arts companythat offers after-school classes in Acting/Theater, Singing and TV NewsReporting for kids aged 7 to 12.Classes are designed to be fun and exciting, as well as educational andwell-structured. At Kids of Catonsville,children will gain the necessary skillsand experience to become a top-notchperformer.

Qursal Fashion and Design LLCQursal Fashion and Design LLCSaleem Ahmad3460 Ellicott Center Drive, Suite 204Ellicott City, MD 21043(410) [email protected]

Qursal Fashion and Design offers a variety of apparel, jewelry, pocketbooks, embroidered items, shoes, and glasses.

Renewal By AndersenBroy Klein8265 Patuxent Range RoadJessup, MD 20794(301) 483-7340 ext. [email protected]

Renewal By Andersen is the customwindow replacement division of Andersen Windows. The company creates custom composite replacementwindows along with custom replace-ment doors


The Chamber New Members

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43rd Annual

CatonsvilleArts&Crafts

FestivalSunday, Sept. 11, 2016

10 am to 5 pmVillage of Catonsville,

Frederick Road between Bloomsbury & Melvin Avenues

Visit www.catonsville.orgclick Chamber Events

Presented by theGreater Catonsville

Chamber of Commerce

Nonprofit Level

Community Connection and Resource CenterRebecca Bloom5405-06 East DriveArbutus, MD 21227(443) [email protected]

The Community Connection and Resource Centerretrains individuals to approach the job marketwith skills that will help them to get a job, keep ajob, and become employees with integrity. TheCenter connects with the community to offer helpcreating resumes and finding and training for employment, and it reaches out to offer a hand up to those struggling with issues such as drug addiction, food shortages and homelessness.


The Chamber In Pictures

FRF Concerts Bring RecordCrowds to the ‘Ville


Photos by Balance Photography

7th Season of Sunday Market–grows with new vendors and patrons


When: Friday, September 30, 2016

Where: The Lodge, 2832 Nine Mile Circle, Catonsville

Time: 6 pm to 10 pm

Featuring: Crabs steamed on site by Harris Seafood Delicious buffet provided by Monaghan's Pub

Raffles from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Basket of Cheer, Tower of Beer, 50/50 RaffleCost: Tickets $60, Table of 10-$550

58th Annual Crab FeastHosted by The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce

It's that wonderful time of year in Baltimore-

Crab Feast Time!!!!

Register online at catonsville.org or by calling the Chamber office at 410-719-9609


Matthew DuniganEdward Jones Financial AdvisorContributing View Columnist

II f you’re a small-business owner, you think a lotabout today. Is your cash flow sufficient …today? Are your products and services

competitive … today? Are you confident in yourmarketing and advertising efforts … today? Andbecause you are so focused on today, you may be

neglecting a key aspect of tomorrow – your retirement. Specifically,do you have a good retirement plan for yourself? Given that your personal finances are so tied up with your busi-

ness, your plans for the business will obviously greatly affect your financial situation when you retire. Whether you want to transfer thebusiness to another family member, sell it outright to someone else,or possibly just wind it down, you’ll need to plan ahead and consultwith your legal and tax advisors. However, you can take steps now to help ensure you can enjoy a

comfortable retirement. You have access to a variety of retirementplans appropriate for small-business owners, including these:

• Owner-only 401(k) –This plan, also known as an individual or a“solo” 401(k), is available to self-employed individuals and businessowners with no full-time employees other than themselves or aspouse. As the owner, you can contribute to your plan as both an employer and an employee; your total contribution limit for 2016 is$53,000, or $59,000 if you are 50 or older.

• SEP IRA – If you have just a few employees or are self-employedwith no employees, you might consider a SEP IRA. You’ll fund theplan with tax-deductible contributions, and you must cover all eligible employees. (Employees themselves cannot contribute.) Youcan contribute up to 25% of compensation, up to $53,000 annually. (Contributions for a self-employed individual are limited to 25% ofcompensation minus one-half of self-employment taxes.) And youcan fund your SEP IRA with many different types of investments.Plus, you can establish a SEP IRA for 2016 until April 17, 2017.

• Defined benefit plan – Pension plans, also known as definedbenefit plans, have become less prevalent in recent years – but youcan still set one up for yourself if you are self-employed or own yourown business. This plan has high contribution limits, which are de-termined by an actuarial calculation, and as is the case with other re-tirement plans, your contributions are typically tax-deductible.

• SIMPLE IRA – As its name suggests, a SIMPLE IRA is easy to setup and maintain, and can be a good plan if your business has fewerthan 10 employees. Still, while a SIMPLE IRA may be advantageousfor your employees, it’s less generous to you, as far as allowable con-tributions, than an owner-only 401(k), a SEP IRA or a defined benefitplan. For 2016, your annual contributions are generally limited to$12,500, or $15,500 if you’re 50 or older by the end of the year. Youcan also make a matching contribution of up to 3% of your compen-sation. You need to establish a SIMPLE IRA between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1 of

any year. In fact, if you’d like to set up any of the retirement planswe’ve looked at, don’t delay. The sooner you open your plan, themore years you will have to contribute – and, as you know, time isoften an investor’s best friend.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERSMUST PROTECT THEIR FUTURES

TT he Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival, now in its 43rdyear and organized and hosted by the Chamber, is oneof our community’s premier events. Bringing an esti-

mated 25,000 patrons to our village each year, this event is aperfect venue for our chamber members to find new cus-tomers and spread the word about their business. Whether you are trying to differentiate your brand from the

competition, increase your number of loyal customers, createcompany or product awareness and visibility, or looking forways to drive retail traffic or sales, having the opportunity tomeet thousands of potential customers in one day is priceless.One no-cost way to promote your business at the festival is

to volunteer at the Chamber’s booth. There you can help distribute gift bags to the festival patrons while handing outyour own company’s promotional materials. Just an hour ortwo of your time could lead to new customers. The Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on

Sunday, September 11, 2016. Call Teal Cary, 410-719-9609 today to take advantage of this

outstanding marketing opportunity and sign-up to volunteer at this year’s festival.

CATONSVILLE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL-A VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY

THAT PROMOTES YOUR BUSINESS

Board member Marleen Griffin, representing Saint Agnes FederalCredit Union, volunteered at the 2015 festival helping distribute theShop the ‘Ville tote bags from the Chamber’s festival booth. Marleenincluded information from the credit union in the give-away toteand wore her company name tag so she could be easily identified bythe festival’s patrons.

Photo by Balance Photography


The Chamber Member News

WWMAR ABC2 and a group oflocal businesses and contrac-tors are teaming up to reveal

dramatic improvements to one of theCatonsville Chamber’s nonprofit mem-bers, The Children’s Home. The Chil-dren’s Home is a Baltimore area fosterhome for children ages 13-21 who arethere due to abuse, neglect or abandon-ment. The Children’s Home underwenta physical makeover thanks to the pro-gram Built Upon A Dream, and volun-teers from the Maryland community.The Children’s Home has received justunder $500,000 in goods, services, anddonations through Built Upon A Dreamwhich airs on WMAR, the Baltimore affil-iate of The E.W. Scripps Company(NYSE: SSP). Based on ABC Network’spopular, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edi-tion,” Built Upon a Dream offers localnon-profit organizations a chance togreatly improve their facilities. The pro-gram hopes to capture some of the spiritand good work of ABC’s ExtremeMakeover program and complete reno-vation projects for organizations in needin the Maryland region. On Thursday, July 28, from 8:30-9:30

a.m. sponsors and volunteers from theBuilt Upon a Dream team will join TheChildren’s Home residents as they unveiltheir new facility. The Children’s Homeis located at 205 Bloomsbury Avenue inCatonsville. The renovations will enableThe Children’s Home to better serve thechildren, families, and local community.An hour-long TV special telling the storyof The Children’s Home Dream Build isslated to air on WMAR ABC 2, on Thurs-day, August 4 at 7:00 p.m.

The Children’s Home has an over 150year history of serving children in thestate of Maryland who are victims ofabuse, neglect or abandonment. TheHome provides care in a safe, home-likeliving environment on its suburban cam-pus where they strive to have children

WMAR ABC2 & LOCAL CONTRACTORS TEAMUP TO UNVEIL

AN EXTREMEMAKEOVER TOTHE CHILDRENS HOME

feel secure, nurtured and have a sense ofbelonging. While at the home, childrenwho have suffered emotionally or physi-cally are given the care normally im-parted by parents or families that isneeded to heal, rebuild their self-esteemand help them grow into healthy, pro-ductive young adults. The abandoned Catonsville estate that

The Children’s Home purchased in 1919has an array of different buildings thatare constantly in need of maintenanceand repair. This Built Upon a Dream project,

benefitting The Children’s Home, in-cluded improvements across the 44 acrecampus. Workers improved everythingfrom roofing, painting, and electrical, tofencing, and landscaping at the home.The work was completed by a group ofcontractors, suppliers and associatedcompanies who make up the Built Upona Dream Team. All team member com-panies donated time, labor, materialsand supplies to get the job done. Many ofthe individual corporate donations arevalued at more than $25,000. The BuiltUpon a Dream team includes GeneralContractor, MacKenzie Contracting

Company, Manekin Construction, Fence& Deck Connection, A. Hoffman Awning,Bath Fitter, Cox Roofing, Bank of Amer-ica, Ruppert Landscape, ThompsonCreek, Penza Bailey Architects as well asa number of sub-contractors, suppliersand volunteers.

About WMAR & Scripps - WMAR-TV was the nation’s 11th (and

Maryland’s first) television station to signon-the-air in 1947. The station has beenthe site of many technological break-throughs: first with a color film proces-sor for television news and production,and the first zoom camera lens for filmand tape cameras. WMAR is owned bythe E.W. Scripps Company. The E.W. Scripps Company serves au-

diences and businesses through a grow-ing portfolio of television, radio anddigital media brands. Scripps is one ofthe nation’s largest independent TV sta-tion owners, with 33 television stationsin 24 markets and a reach of nearly onein five U.S. households. It also owns 34radio stations in eight markets. Scrippsalso runs an expanding collection oflocal and national digital journalism andinformation businesses, including pod-cast industry leader Midroll Media, over-the-top video news service Newsy andweather app developer WeatherSphere.Scripps also produces television showsincluding The List and The Now, runs anaward-winning investigative reportingnewsroom in Washington, D.C., andserves as the long-time steward of thenation’s largest, most successful andlongest-running educational program,the Scripps National Spelling Bee.Founded in 1878, Scripps has held fordecades to the motto, “Give light and thepeople will find their own way.”

For more information contact BelindaLee—Creator & Producer, Built Upon aDream - (410) 353-2030—[email protected]


2016 Events Calendar

Remember to send the Chamberyour latest news and promotionsand we will include them on ourChamber Facebook page.

The Chamber’s Facebook pagecurrently has 2,675 likes and ourlatest postings have had a postreach of 10,000.

JUNE through AUGUSTEvent: Frederick Road FridaysSponsors: See page 3Date: Every Friday, June 10-Aug. 26Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pmPlace: The Shops on MellorCost: FREE

SEPTEMBEREvent: 43rd Annual Catonsville

Arts & Crafts FestivalDate: Sunday, September 11, 2016Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmPlace: Frederick RoadCost: FREE

Event: 58th Annual Crab Feast& Auction

Date: Friday, September 30, 2016Time: 6:00 pmPlace: The Lodge in OellaCost: $60 per ticket

Table of 10- $550

OCTOBEREvent: Lunch & Learn Seminar-Insta-gram & PinterestSponsor: Breakthrough Pros, PropertyTitle & EscrowDate: Thursday, October 6, 2016Time: 12 NoonPlace: Brightview Rolling HillsCost: $25 pre-registered & pre-paid

$35 at door, $35 non-members

Event: Chamber Open House/Networking Event

Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016Time: 5:00 - 7:00pmPlace: 924 Frederick RoadCost: FREE

NOVEMBEREvent: Legislative LuncheonGuest Speakers: Elected OfficialsDate: TBA

DECEMBEREvent: Holiday PartyDate: TBA

11Freshly picked, in season produce isat its peak in flavor and nutrition.

22Support your local farmers and economy. You can help new and

smaller farmers be successful and savefarmland in your area. The Economic Research Service provides an overview of the economic impact of local food systems.

33 Fresh fruit and vegetables are full ofantioxidants and phytonutrients.

44 It's a great way to get your kids involved. Let them pick out some-

thing new to try, then they can help pre-pare a meal or snack using the new item.

55Supporting your local farmers market strengthens your community.

Meet your local farmers, learn aboutfoods grown in your area and catch up

with friends and neighbors while stock-ing up with local goods.

66Farmers markets offer foods thatalign with MyPlate guidelines.

Visit different booths to pick up sea-sonal fruits and vegetables, as well aslocal dairy, grain and protein products soyou can build your healthy plate.

77Farmers often have recommenda-tions for preparing their products.

88You can try a new fruit or vegetable!Have you ever tasted gooseberries or

rhubarb? Many farmers markets offerlesser known fruits and vegetables, pro-viding a variety that can be both tastyand nutritious.

99SNAP and WIC benefits are acceptedby some vendors at our farmers

markets. Learn About SNAP Benefits atFarmers Markets and find out which WICstate agencies participate in the FarmersMarket Nutrition Program.

1010Catonsville has two wonderfulfarmers markets within walking

distance of many of our residents.Both Catonsville farmers markets

provide fresh, healthy foods so be sure tovisit one this week. The Sunday FarmersMarket is located at 730 Frederick Roadbehind the Friendly’s restaurant from 10am to 1:30 pm. The Wednesday Market isheld at Christian Temple Church on Edmondson Avenue from 10 am to 1 pm.

TOP 10 REASONS TO SHOP THE CATONSVILLE FARMERS MARKETS

Sundays10:00 am-1:30 pm, 730 Frederick Rd.

Now until November 20


“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” Milton Berle

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Being part of a chamber committee is a great way to network with fellow chamber

members while making an impact onthe community your business serves.Just contact the committee

chairpersons listed on our website or call the chamber office. Your participation will be enthusiastically received and welcomed.

Join a committee today!Contact Teal Cary for more information.

Quote for the Month

Real Estate Tip of the Month

Catherine Burke, Providence Realty

YY ou are ready to purchase your first rental property, so naturally there are going to be a few things that you want tobe aware of now. Maryland has a number of requirements

surrounding property management and there is always new legisla-tion that passes each year in the Maryland General Assembly concerning real estate in general and, in some cases, concerning

rental properties. This web link - http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/overview-landlord-tenant-laws-maryland.html is a good place to find compre-hensive information on Maryland requirements for disclosures, security deposits, rental payments, landlord access to property, eviction notices andmuch more. This site allows a potential landlord to drill down to the specifics.This year’s Maryland General Assembly passed two bills that will affect owners ofrental properties. The first bill (HB849/SB 182) states that Carbon Monoxidealarms are going to be required on each level of a rental unit beginning October1, 2016 (beginning April 1, 2018 the detector will be required to be outside ofsleeping areas as well), the second bill (HB1059) states that a receipt for the security deposit must be included in a written lease beginning October 1, 2016.

By the way, I am never too busy for your [email protected], 301/793-8732

PURCHASINGYOUR FIRSTRENTAL PROPERTY

TT he Baltimore County Boost Fundis offering flexible loans from$50,000 to $250,000 that can be

used for: capital towards the acquisitionof business assets, leasehold improve-ments, and even working capital. If youfit into one of the following categories,then this loan program is for you!Loan programs are designed to help:• Small businesses (SME)• Minority-owned businesses• Women-owned businesses• Veteran-owned businesses

Here’s an example:

Michele’s Granola: When 8,000 lbs a week isn't enough

“The Boost Fund made expanding in Baltimore Countyan easy decision.” — Michele Tsucalas, Founder of Michele's Granola

Beginning in 2006 as a one-womanfarmers market show, Michele developeda love for healthy snacks into a thrivingbusiness. Michele’s Granola now pro-duces 8,000 pounds of granola eachweek, distributed to over 250 naturalfoods retailers, grocery stores, specialtymarkets and food service facilities.

BALTIMORE COUNTY'S ECONOMY IS BOOMING – AND THE COUNTYHAS THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO JOIN IN THE SUCCESS

What’s more amazing is that the com-pany grew its national presence in ex-tremely limited space. BaltimoreCounty’s Boost Fund provided Michelewith the capital to expand to a state ofthe art facility in Timonium. The loan willallow her to increase her full time staff,ensuring she has the personnel to keep

up with the demand for high quality,healthy hand crafted granola. For more information about the Boost

Fund contact Will Anderson, Director ofBaltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development, [email protected],410-887-8000.

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