Chamber Newsletter April 2015

Issue 10, April 2015

Upcoming Events This Month

UPDATE

Wednesday, April 22, 20155:00 - 6:30 p.m.

RSVP to the Chamber Office by April 15th301-737-3001 or on-line at http://smcchamber.com

Hosted By

Wednesday, April 22Business After Hours, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Lexington Park Family Dentistry

See flyer in this newsletter.

2015 Legislative BreakfastThe Cham-

ber hosted its annual Legisla-tive Breakfast on Monday, Febru-ary 23, 2015 at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonard-town. Those in attendance had the opportunity to hear our St. Mary’s County, Maryland Delegation speak on issues of importance to Southern Maryland businesses and the community.

Questions asked of the delegation in the Q&A session following their individual presentations included whether the delegation plans to submit any bond bills; their posi-tion on changing the requirements for employers who are self-insured; and possible state action to help localities deal with the heroin and opiate problem. The delegation also discussed the third building at SMHEC. Attendees were provided with a handout of the Chamber’s positions

on pending legisla-tion. Additional copies are avail-able at the Cham-ber office and on the Chamber ’ s website.

Thank you to our breakfast sponsors Dugan, McKissick & Long-more, LLC, the St. Mary ’s County Department of Economic Devel-opment, SMECO, and Wyle.

From left: Tom Dennison (SMECO), Government Affairs Committee Chair; Delegate Anthony O’Donnell; Margaret Sawyer (Old Line Bank), Chamber Board Chair; Delegate Deborah Rey; Senator Steve Waugh; Delegate Matthew Morgan

Lexington Park Dentistry21875 Three Notch Rd.

Lexington Park, MD

Save the Date!

Wednesday, May 13Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon reservation flyer in this newsletter

Business Showcase, 1:30-6:00 p.m.Reception/Seminar reservation flyer

in this newsletter

Join us for refreshments, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and dental technology

demonstrations

A Better PlumberAllstate Insurance--Duke May Insurance, Inc.

Bay Area Disposal, LLCBeautiful Kitchens and Bath

The Boeing Co.-Pax. Riv. Bus. Dev. Off.Coherent Technical Services, Inc. (CTSi)

Commissioners of LeonardtownCompanion Care Veterinary Hospital

County First Bank-CaliforniaEdward Jones Investments-Jane Loughran

Edward Jones Investments-Edward TurbushExpressions of St. Mary’s, LLC

Extra Space StorageFish the Bay Charters, LLC

Heidi’s Advanced European Skin CareHistoric St. Mary’s City Commission

Angel Systems, Inc.20775 Old Great Mills Rd.P.O. Box 304Great Mills, MD 20634-0304Points of Contact: Lynn Angel, Craig Smith301-994-2829Pest Control

Farrell Auction Services, LLC26689 Laurel Grove RoadMechanicsville, MD 20659Point of Contact: Ronald Farrell301-904-3402AuctionsSponsor: Joann Wood

ForeverLawn By the BayP.O. Box 2326Leonardtown, MD 20650Point of Contact: William Phillips301-690-0440www.foreverlawnbythebay.comLandscape ContractorSponsor: Jeff Flick

National Society of Black Engineers- So. MD ProfessionalsP.O. Box 1633Lexington Park, MD 20653-1633Point of Contact: Maurice Patterson301-821-3073www.nsbesomd.orgNon-Profit Organizations

Barbara RaleyP.O. Box 725Solomons, MD 20688Point of Contact: Barbara Raley301-904-2172www.barbararaley.comReal Estate Agent

Real Property Management Gold22099 Three Notch RoadLexington Park, MD 20653Point of Contact: Ryan Vertucci301-392-2172www.realpmgold.comProperty ManagementSponsor: Chris Jeys

Rejuvenation Medi Spa131 Main StreetPrince Frederick, MD 20678Point of Contact: Stephanie Fink443-486-4088www.wesaveskin.comMedical Spa

Davene M. Rutledge300 Tamarack Ct.Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-1973Point of Contact: Davene Rutledge571-557-5868Individual

Historic Sotterley, Inc.Kairos, Inc.

Amit Khanna, DMD, LLCThe MIL Corporation

Operation Warrior RefugePatuxent Adventure Center

Personalized Touch Catering, LLCSt. Mary’s County Licensed Beverage Assoc.Southern Maryland Association of Realtors

Southern Solutions, LLCSpring Valley Apartments

The Tackle BoxThree Point Construction

John A. Walters--Edward Jones InvestmentsJay Worch Electric, LLC

2 CHAMBER UPDATE, April 2015

Announcing the 3rd Annual Bay-CSS Walk, Run & Roll event being held again in beautiful St. Mary’s City, Maryland to benefit people with disabilities in the community. Join Bay Community Support Services (Bay-CSS), a full-service agency that provides quality support services for people with disabilities in Maryland, on Saturday, April 25th for this fun event for the whole family.

This unique event is for the whole family and for every fitness level. There are three courses for you to choose from – whether you would prefer a leisurely stroll in beautiful wooded surroundings, to challenge yourself on the 5K course, or to roll with the aid of a wheelchair or smaller wheeled modes of transportation like rollerblades, roller skates or scoot-ers. Come early and enjoy a light runner's breakfast provided by Panera Bread before the fun walk, run and roll.

There will be drawings for great prizes gifts at the event (you must be a paid, registered participant and present to be eligible for the prize drawings).

The event will be held rain or shine in Historic St. Mary’s City located at 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Registration starts at 7:00 am at the Old Statehouse in St. Mary’s City, and the event begins at 8:00 am. To avoid long registration lines and for $5.00 off the registration fee of $25.00, participants may register online (the registration link can be found on the agency website at www.baycss.org). Children 12 and under enter free. We hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Brandy Blackstone at (301) 863-8870, ext. 322 or [email protected].

Bay-CSS Announces 3rd Annual Walk, Run & Roll Event

The Patuxent Partnership and the St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerceinvite our members and the regional community to a briefing on

Export and Technology Export Opportunities

with

Mr. Paul Matino, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

7:30 a.m. Check in & Coffee; 8:00 a.m. Briefing; 9:30 a.m. Conclude

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Building 2, Center Hall,44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619

Register at: http://paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1566For questions, call Cyndi Deppe, 301-866-1739 x308

CHAMBER UPDATE, April 2015 3

Jennifer Misner, General Man-ager of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Lexington Park, MD, re-ceived the 2014 Silver Circle Award for their High Guest Satisfaction Scores presented at Marriott's Gen-eral Manager Conference hosted by the Gaylord in National Harbor.

Jennifer Misner Receives Silver Circle

Award

College of Southern Maryland Professor and Massage Therapy Program Coordinator Tara McManaway, center, is joined by second-semester students, from left, Bridget Todd, Miranda Jones, Elizabeth Landmann, Joshua Raleigh, Bernice Burroughs, Melinda Scott and Kara Wallace, at the annual American Massage Therapy Association’s (AMTA) Mary-land Legislative Awareness Day in Annapolis, Feb. 11. Students provided seated massage to people who work in the Maryland legislature, including state senators and delegates and their staffs. “The event provides an opportunity for students to meet legislators, aides and lobbyists and learn about the role of professional organizations in legislative activi-ties, as well as to network with massage therapists from across the state,” said McMan-a w a y . “It helps them to u n d e r -s t a n d t h a t they are

more than just a single massage stu-dent, but part of a large, vital and growing profession.” CSM’s Massage Therapy Program has a 100 percent pass rate for all the licensing exams for the last six years. For information on the program, visit http://www.csmd.edu/hea/massagetherapy/.

CSM Students are “Hands-on” with State LawmakersMassage Therapy Students Provide a Respite from Debate


MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital (MSMH) is set to hold its 10th Annual Golf Tournament at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club at 9 a.m. on May 19, 2015, with a rain date of May 26. An important benefit for our local community, we invite you to tee off with us as we raise money to fund state-of-the-art equipment and resources for our non-profit, community hospital.

Organized by MedStar St. Mary’s Auxiliary and Foundation, beverages and snacks will be available throughout the day along with a catered lunch and awards ceremony following the tournament. Drawings for several door prizes and a 50 / 50 raffle will also take place.

Registration is $100 per person or $400 for a team of four and sponsorships for the event are now available. Sponsorship levels range from platinum ($5,000), to Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,000), Bronze ($500), and Tee ($250). The higher the sponsorship level, the more players and advertising opportunities the sponsor receives. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact MSMH Philanthropy Officer Jennifer Eubanks at 301-475-6455.

Don’t play golf? You can still support your community hospital. Donations of all sizes are welcome and checks can be made out to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary and mailed to Philanthropy Officer, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Funds raised through the Auxiliary have allowed for donations that can be seen all throughout the hospital, from an EKG machine and fluid warmers, to flat screen TVs in patient rooms and sleep sofas in each of the Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center suites.

Hospital to Hold 10th Annual Golf Tournament

The Plant Sale, sponsored by the Sotterley Garden Guild, will run on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 26th from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Because of their dedication to this National Historic Landmark, these nurturing volunteers have not only raised thousands of dollars in support of Historic Sotterley Plantation, but they are also responsible for the maintenance of the exquisite Colonial Revival Garden. Their passion for beauty is evident in the smallest of details, so take the opportunity to appreciate their horticultural artistry!

The Free Plant Exchange will run on Saturday only from 10:00 a.m. until the plants run out! You can exchange your plants for other annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds! Don’t have plants to exchange? No problem – stop by anyway to adopt a new plant!

For more information on upcoming Historic Sotterley Plantation events, visit our website at www.sotterley.org.

Sotterley Celebrating 17th Annual Plant Sale, April 25-26, 2015

Saturday, May 2, 2015, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Our Lady Star of the Sea90 Alexander Lane, Solomons Island, MD

Entertainment by DJ Johnny G

$25 per ticket

Tickets available online atwww.patuxenthabitat.org or at

the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity ReStore

7th Annual Habitat for Humanity Recycled Art Show & Benefit Auction


BB&T announced today it has promoted James Andreacci to market president. Andreacci is based at 23415 Three Notch Road.

Andreacci, who previously served as BB&T’s business services officer in Southern Maryland, brings more than 12 years in the community bank to his new role.

An active member in the community, Andreacci is currently on the Board of Directors for the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce, on the board of directors of The Lexington Park Rotary Club, Board of Appeals for St. Mary’s County, Vice Chairman for Cedar Lane Senior Community Living Center, member of the Finance Committee for United Way of Calvert County, and is involved with many other civic activities.

The Wayne, NJ native earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University.

BB&T Promotes Andreacci to Market President

Promote your Business in the Chamber’s 2015-16 Community GuideThe St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce Community Guide will be published in June. This annual pub-

lication includes a Membership Directory that lists contact information for all active Chamber member businesses. The Community Guide is widely distributed to existing Chamber members, new business prospects, Navy relocation personnel, state and county government agencies and affiliated businesses, and visitors to our County.

Each Chamber member business receives one free listing in the directory. Additional category listings may be purchased by calling 301-866-6415. Display ads may be purchased by Chamber members at the starting rate of $370.00.

Verification forms have been mailed to the attention of the points of contact at all current Chamber member businesses. Please return this form promptly (deadline close of business on Wednesday, April 15th) so that we can ensure your information is correct in the directory.

The Community Guide is a glossy magazine-style publication featuring colorful photographs and helpful infor-mation on living, working, and doing business in St. Mary’s County. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to promote your business as a vital part of the St. Mary’s County community.

For more information regarding the Community Guide, contact the Enterprise Newspaper marketing office at 301-866-6415.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY CHAMBER MEMBER WITH UNPAID DUES OVER SIXTY DAYS AS OF TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2 0 1 5 W I L L N O T B E L I S T E D I N T H E D I R E C T O R Y . P A Y M E N T S M U S T B E RECEIVED IN THE CHAMBER OFFICE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THAT DATE.


Hosted by

Door Prizes Donated By:

Door Prizes Won By:

The 50/50 Raffle was won by Pat Mudd, Mudd Engineering, LLC, who donated a portion

of his winnings to the Chamber Scholarship Fund.

The BayNet.comThe Good Earth Natural

Foods Co.Franzen Realtors, Inc.

Home2 Suites by HiltonKenny’s Flowers

Maximum Health & Fitness Old Line Bank Mortgage

Olde Town PubThe Ruddy Duck

Dylan Schneider Orthodontics

Additional Door Prizes Donated through Stanley

Martin Homes:

Back at Your Best Chiropractic Blue Wind Gourmet

Body AnewBurger King

First Heritage MortgageTantaztic

Brandy Bierly, Home2 Suites by Hilton

Joy & Tommy Bowes, T.N. Bowes Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Marissa Burnell, Home2 Suites

by HiltonMindy Cornett-Shifflet, The Arc

of Southern MarylandNancy Easterling, Historic

Sotterley, Inc.Hayden Hammett, Town of

LeonardtownCommissioner Mike Hewitt

Christine Jesseman, MetroCast Business Services

Tony Jones, St Mary’s County Gov-ernment

Chris King, Raley Watts & O’NeillJill & Kerry Klear, Printing Press,

Inc.Commissioner Todd Morgan

Joyce MuddKathy Perlick, Dylan Schneider

OrthodonticsJacqueline Reading, The Arc of

Southern MarylandBarbara Saylor, Community Bank

of the ChesapeakeJodi Stanalonis, Sierra Management

and Technologies, Inc.

This Space Reserved for Business After Hours

Hosts

Philip C. Riehl, Agent 301-863-7007


February 25, 2015

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Don’t Miss Another Chamber Event!

A Look Ahead at Upcoming Events

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to place an ad.

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to place an ad.

This Month’s Calendar of EventsWednesday, April 22

Business After Hours, 5:00-6:30 p.m.Hosted by Lexington Park Family Dentistry

See flyer in this newsletter.

Wednesday, May 13Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

Business Showcase, 1:30-6:00 p.m.Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

California, MD

See Luncheon and Seminar/Reception flyer in this newsletter.

Monday, May 25Memorial Day, Chamber Office closed

Wednesday, May 27Business After Hours, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Hosted by eTrepid, Inc.

Verification forms for the 2015-16 Community Guide and ballots for the member-elected Board

members have been mailed. Both forms must be returned no later than close of business

on Wednesday, April 15th to ensure that your information is correct in the Chamber Guide’s directory listings and that your vote is counted.


Florida Institute of Technology has offered graduate studies in Southern Maryland, primarily for NAS Patuxent River employees continuously since 1972. FIT Patuxent is pleased to announce ap-proval by the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Board of Governors to offer a local, face-to-face Doctor of Business Adminis-

tration (DBA) at SMHEC. As you may know, there are options for local advanced postgraduate study in technically-related or specialized fields. However, there is presently no advanced postgraduate program in business. As future economic challenges will continue to demand a stronger business acumen at all levels, the DBA is positioned to equip local leaders in private, public, and nonprofit sectors to effectively meet these challenges in new and innovative ways.

The DBA is intended to be offered as early as the 2015-2016 academic year, pending validation of the local enroll-ment need. SMHEC has indicated a long-standing need for a doctorate degree in business, finance, management or related fields. Together, SMHEC and FIT have collected names and emails of dozens of local individuals interested in a doctorate program in business. This information forms the basis of a needs analysis for this new advanced degree program.

An online survey has been created to validate interest from those who may not be familiar with the local DBA program. If interested, please review and complete this quick survey. Please also share the survey link with friends and colleagues who may share an interest in the DBA: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FITDBA

Additional details of the FIT DBA program can be found at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78317118/DBAprogramSMHEC.pdf

Additional info on the degree of Doctor of Business Administration – The DBA or D.B.A. is equivalent to a Ph.D. in Business Administration, though the DBA tends more towards applied research rather than theoretical research, especially during the thesis writing phase. Another difference is that the DBA as a professional degree program is typically offered on a part-time basis, allowing students to pursue the research degree while still working. This also affords the opportunity of selecting research topics for dissertation that are relevant to the current state of business.

For more information please contact Dr. Bob Schaller, Associate Professor of Business and Director, Patuxent Graduate Center, Florida Institute of Technology, 21803 Three Notch Road, Suite A, Lexington Park, MD 20653, 301-862-1004 and [email protected]

Florida Tech Validating Local Interest in Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

In conjunction with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Sotterley Plantation invites you to attend a bird-filled exploration of this scenic National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River. Beginners are welcome! Top off your Earth Day week with a day of discovery on this scenic and historic property. Nesting Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl can be found on Sotterley’s extensive trail system and habitats. There is no charge for this event, although donations are always appreciated!

Eagles, Earth Day and Sotterley! Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Leaders:David Moulton and Michael Patterson


Cathy Schrader, of Chamber member Murray, Wamsley & Schrader, LLC CPAs, has arranged the following local seminar:

The Maryland Association of CPAs’ Government Contractors Committee and The NAVAIR Small Business Roundtable are co-hosting the 8th annual Southern Maryland conference for small business government contractors. The distinguished guest speakers will discuss the following topics:

1) “Monitoring Subcontracts” and “Public Vouchers” by DCAA

2) “Bid Protests related to Small Business Set-Asides” by Christopher Longmore, Esq., Dugan, McKissick and Longmore, LLC

3) “Bank Lending for Government Contractors” by James Andreacci, Market President, BB&T Bank

Refreshments will be served.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Time: 12:45 pm Fee: $30 CPE: Credit 4 hours Facility: Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

For registration contact the MACPA Member Service Center at 1-800-782-2036. For any other questions contact Dee Sullivan at 1-800-782-2036 ext. 309 or [email protected].

Seminar on “Small Business Government Contracting” to be Held May 6

Enjoy a wonderful paddle while helping cleanup the St. Mary's River, Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 12 noon dur-ing the 7th Annual St. Mary’s River Cleanup hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. Volunteers will paddle up and down the St. Mary's River Water Trail from the end of Adkins Road. The public is invited to partici-pate. Registration is required.

Volunteers Sought for the St. Mary’s River Cleanup April 11

Volunteers pose with trash collected from the St. Mary's River on Saturday, April 5, 2014 before it is hauled off for proper disposal at the St. Andrew's Landfill. Thirty-seven volunteers pulled 11 tires, 82 bags of trash and recyclables, and 1,320 lbs. of loose trash from the St. Mary's River during the 6th Annual St. Mary's River Cleanup.


10% Discount for All Chamber Members with Member Discount Card

The word “plasma” brings images of TVs into the minds of most people. Chemists, however, think of powerful analytical instruments used to measure the amounts of trace elements in materials. Thanks to the Educational Partnership Agreement between the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the college’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry recently received by donation an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) from the Navy.

Dr. Geoff Eldridge, chemistry team lead in the Propulsion and Power Department at NAWCAD, arranged for the donation of the ICP-OES instrument to strengthen the partnership with St. Mary’s College. “The American Chemical Society recommends that this instrumentation be part of an undergraduate curriculum. This ICP-OES provides St. Mary’s College students experience with the technology, while providing NAWCAD backup capability in the case that the primary instrument at Patuxent River is out of service,” said Eldridge.

Eldridge was on hand for the donation ceremony and provided instruction for the students’ first laboratory expe-rience with the ICP-OES, in which they measured the trace metal content of various water samples and sports drinks.

An ICP-OES measures the amount of virtually any metal in a sample. The instrument burns a small amount of sample in the high temperature plasma and measures the amount of light given off during this process. Every ele-ment produces light at specific wavelengths through this process, which lets the user determine which elements were in the sample.

While NAWCAD used the ICP-OES to measure trace metal content in jet fuels and engine lubricants, at St. Mary’s College the instrument will be used in multiple courses and in undergraduate research projects.

“This instrument greatly enhances our ability to provide students with hands-on educational experiences as well as new research opportunities,” said St. Mary’s College Chemistry Department Chair and Associate Professor Randolph Larsen. This spring semester students of Larsen’s chemistry class are using the instrument to measure levels of lead in contaminated soil.

In 2011, St. Mary’s College, NAWCAD, and The Patuxent Partnership formalized the Educational Partnership Agreement to advance scientific research and foster academic growth in science, technology, engineering, and math-ematics (STEM). To date, the agreement has led to several external research grants and contracts which support student internships and research equipment.

Propulsion & Power Brings Advanced Chemistry Research Technology to St. Mary’s College

A plasma burns in an ICP instrument. Photograph courtesy of Perkin Elmer.


Community Bank of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce that Barbara Saylor has joined the bank as Branch Market Manager for St. Mary's County. In her new role, Mrs. Saylor will oversee the retail sales, branch growth and business development efforts for the bank's Leonardtown, Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall locations.

"We are delighted to welcome Barbara to our branch sales team," said Becky Henderson, Executive Vice President, Director of Sales with Community Bank of the Chesapeake. "With over two decades of experience in the financial industry, she is a results-driven, community-minded leader with a strong customer service background. I look forward to working with her as we continue to serve our commercial and personal banking customers in St. Mary's County."

Throughout her career, Mrs. Saylor has held several different positions in banking, insurance and finance. Prior to joining the bank, she was a Branch Manager for PNC Bank in Southern Maryland. An active member of the local community, she currently serves on three nonprofit boards including the St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce,

the Three Oaks Homeless Shelter and the Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland. Mrs. Saylor attended Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia.

Community Bank of the Chesapeake Welcomes Barbara Saylor to St. Mary's Market

Have you celebrated an anniversary, hired a new executive, hosted a special event, received an award? Let us know and we’ll publish it in the Member’s Press section!

Press releases should be sent to [email protected] by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Articles should be in Microsoft Word. Photos should be in jpeg or pdf format.

What’s Going On at Your Business?


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will host the 5th Annual Fairy & Gnome Home Festival on Sunday, April 26, from noon to 4:00pm. The festival offers fun and engaging activities along the Wooded Path and throughout the grounds. This event creates a magical world of discovery, fun, and learning opportunities for boys and girls of all ages. The first stop is the lovely Fairy Lolly, which was ranked by Chesapeake Family Magazine as second in the top six playgrounds of Central Maryland! This free-play area is where young guests can climb, explore, build, and dream with a variety of creative toys and props. Families can also build their own fairy houses and gnome homes or new this year, make your own magic wand at the Mega-Wand making station then create your own take home Forrest Friend! (all materials provided) Every little fairy and gnome will have fun with all the Gnome Games, including Feed the Trash Dragon, catch a fish in the Fairy Fishing Hole, and dig for treasure in the Troll’s Treasure Trough!

Be sure to stop at one of the fairy vendors to find the perfect costume or check out the face painting tents, temporary tattoos, chalk fun, and of course, yummy refreshments! Don’t forget your camera. This year there will be nearly 55 handmade fairy houses and gnome homes scattered along the Wooded Path, with a walking guide to help you locate each home.

Admission to the festival is free for members, $5 for non-members, and free for ages 2 and younger. For addi-tional information please call (410) 326-4640, email [email protected], or visit www.annmariegarden.org.

The 5th Annual Fairy & Gnome Home FestivalAn afternoon of fairies, gnomes, free-play activities and more!

Greenwell Foundation Certified as One of 35 “Horse Discovery Centers” The Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, is launching

a statewide network of 35 Horse Discovery Centers in 15 counties next month. These centers are carefully selected, licensed stables that are welcoming people of all ages and experience levels into their barns to learn about horses in a friendly and knowledgeable environment. “We know from our research that there are thousands of Marylanders interested in becoming involved with horses, either as riders or spectators, but they don’t know where to go or how to get started.” said MHIB Chair Jim Steele. “The Horse Discovery Centers are the answer.”

The breadth and diversity of the stables in the Discovery Center network is wide and deep. They range from trail riding centers to Western riding operations to horse rescues and stables offering summer camps, English equitation, even Civil War re-enactments. Geographically they are located in all regions of the state.

Last year MHIB invited its more than 700 licensed stables to volunteer to become a Horse Discovery Center if they were willing to meet stringent criteria and eagerly welcome newcomers with open arms to educate them about horses and horsemanship. A total of 68 stable owners responded and attended five information workshops throughout the state. Of these, 45 applied to join the program and 35 met the certification standards of an MHIB inspection team.

Criteria included proof of commercial liability insurance; written programs and procedures addressing safety rules and public outreach; clean, sanitary conditions, equipment and facilities; and. of course, well cared for and healthy horses. “Most of all, the stable operators need to exhibit exemplary customer service, enthusiasm and a pas-sion to educate the public about horses and a sense of selflessness in providing information and referrals to all types of horse activities and experiences,” said Kathleen Tabor, an MHIB board member and equine attorney. She logged more than 3,000 miles inspecting the facilities with longtime MHIB stable inspector and current board member Beverly Raymond.

The Maryland Horse Chase: To launch the program, MHIB will host a statewide scavenger hunt called the Maryland Horse Chase from April 6 to April 26. Scavenger hunt participants will have the opportunity to visit many of the centers, earn points by completing challenges and then have a chance to win more than $10,000 worth of horse-related prizes, including free riding lessons, riding apparel and tickets to horse events.

More information about the Maryland Horse Chase will be available soon. A complete list and contact informa-tion for each Horse Discovery Center is available at: http://mda.maryland.gov/horseboard/Pages/Horse_Discov-ery_Centers.aspx. For more information about the Discovery Centers or MHIB, contact MHIB Executive Director Ross Peddicord at [email protected] or 410-841-5798.


2014-15 Board of Directors

Submissions to the newsletter should be made no later than the 15th of the month,

preferably in electronic format,to [email protected] 44200 Airport Rd., Suite B

California, MD 20619

Air Corps Embroidery; Advanced European Skin Care by Heidi; Alexander Chiro-practic Center; Atlantic Specialty Advertising; Atlantic Thermal Solutions, LLC; BalanceLogic, LLC; Barefoot Graphics; T.N. Bowes Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.; Cecil’s Mill Self Storage; Cedar Point Federal Credit Union; Chesapeake Cuisine; Country Inn & Suites Lexington Park; Cube Smart LP; Dylan Schneider Orthodontics; Dutchman Carpentry and Home Improvement, LLC; Expressions of St. Mary’s, LLC; Extra Space Storage #8338; Heritage Printing & Graphics; Jon S. Frank and Associates, Inc.; IT Management Group; Mike’s Big Green Egg Store; Oasis Grafx; Printing Press, Inc.; Dylan Schneider, DDS, MS, LLC,Orthodontics; Servpro of St. Mary’s & Calvert; Southern Maryland News Net; Timeless Gifts and Baskets; Twist Wine & Spirits, LLC

Participating Chamber Member Businesses

Thank you to our Chamber members listed below who are already participating in the Member Discount Program. If your company would like to participate, please contact the Chamber office at 301-737-3001 or send us an email to [email protected]. Current available discounts are listed on the Chamber’s website: http://smcchamber.com.

The Chamber’s Member Discount Program

Community Representatives:

Robin Finnacom, Acting Director, St. Mary’s County Department of

Economic DevelopmentDan Burris, Mayor of Leonardtown

Michael Quigley, Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Scott Smith, Interim Superintendent, St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Staff:

Bill Scarafia, President/CEO Barbara Kane, Donna Lange

Officers:Board Chair, Margaret Sawyer,

Old Line BankChair Elect, Glen Ives

Sabre Systems, Inc.1st Vice Chair, Ernest Williams, Community Bank of the Chesapeake

2nd Vice Chair, Pat Mudd, Mudd Engineering, LLC

Treasurer, Jenny Wamsley, Murray, Wamsley & Schrader, LLC

Immediate Past Chair, Kim Oliver, Amelex

Board Members:

James Andreacci, BB&TJoy Bowes, T.N. Bowes Heating

& Air Conditioning, Inc.Dan Dawson, Wyle

Tom Dennison, SMECOJoseph Densford, Attorney

Joseph Drury, Combs Drury Reeves Insurance Agency

Jeffrey Flick, Stepping StoneDr. Tracy Harris,

College of Southern MarylandMaria Icaza, Dunkin’ Donuts/The Java

Group, LLCMatthew Jones, County First BankChris King, Raley, Watts & O’Neill

Insurance & Financial ServicesBarbara Saylor, Community Bank

of the ChesapeakeMary Lynn Stone, Century 21 New Millennium

Scott Taylor, Taylor Gas Co., Inc.MaryLou Watson, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

Renew youR membeRship in the st. maRy’s County ChambeR of CommeRCe and stay plugged

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Chamber Newsletter April 2015

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