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June 2019

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410-228-3575 www.dorchesterchamber.org

Two Signature Events for the Chamber in June!

Chamber Challenge Boat Docking

Sunday, June 2, 2019 Long Wharf

Celebrate Dorchester Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Governor’s Hall @Sailwinds

Visit: www.dorchesterchamber.org or call us at 410-228-3575 for

tickets and sponsorship opportunities for both events.

Thank You ALL of our 2019 Corporate Sponsors Please see the back page for our Bronze Sponsors

Happy Fathers Day Happy Flag Day Happy Summer Solstice

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Chamber Perspective The longest day of the year and the first official day of summer is fast approaching. Summer Solstice is at 11:54 am on Friday, June 21st this year. Before we jump into summer, we had a very busy May: * 3 Sons Tours held a BAH and Ribbon Cutting to introduce their new business. * Thomas’s Fine Jewelry held a BAH to Celebrate their 3rd year on Poplar Street. * Chris Herren came to town to present to students at Dorchester County Schools and to the public on May 14th and 15th. While the turnout was not great the message he delivered regarding addiction was impactful. * On May 15th we teamed up with the other 4 Chambers on the Upper Shore and Chesapeake College to host the Annual Five County Mixer. The event was well attended at the Wye Mills Campus. * On May 21st and 22nd we attended awards presentations at CSD and NDHS to present the 2019 Chamber Foundation Scholarships. Watch for details on the 2019 Scholars in next month’s issue. The summer schedule is full of activities and June represents a busy month for the Chamber and Dorchester County in general. (See the back page of this Chamber Connection and/or visit our website www.dorchesterchamber.org for specifics on June events.) The Chamber has two signature events in June. The Chamber Challenge Boat

Docking at Long Wharf on Sunday, June 2nd and the 10th Annual Celebrate Dorchester is being held at Governor’s Hall on Tuesday, June 18th. These events are very different, but both are a great time and highlight some of the great things Dorchester County has to offer. Visit our website to get more information on each of these events and join us to have fun and celebrate. On June 13th we are hosting our third member orientation session for 2019. The session is being held at Palm Beach Willies on their enclosed deck overlooking Slaughter Creek. The session will begin at 3:30 pm and once we are complete attendees are invited to stay for cocktails and appetizers. The session is a great way to learn about the Chamber and how you can get the most out of your membership. On June 11th at Noon Chris Hauge will provide an update and overview of the new North Dorchester High School that will be opening in the fall of next year. If you have not seen any of the details about the school, you will not want to miss this presentation. We will be at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort and Spa for this luncheon so you know you will eat well in a relaxing setting. Chesapeake College recently announced Brandon Hesson has taken over as the Director for the Cambridge Center. On June 27th at 5:30 the Cambridge Center will be hosting a Business After Hours to Celebrate 40 years in Cambridge. Come out to learn

what the College has planned for the next 40 years. We have teamed up with the other 4 Chambers on the upper shore (Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne and Talbot) to bring Glenn Shepard to Chesapeake College to deliver one of his impactful management seminars. The seminar will be held at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills on June 27th. This program has been approved for 5 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute and SHRM The North American Tri-Club Championships are being held at the 2019 Eagleman on June 9th. There are over 3,000 athletes registered for this event and it is a big deal for Dorchester County. It was through the efforts of Gerry Boyle that the County was able to secure this recognition. The loss of Gerry has had a huge impact on many throughout the community. On Friday, June 7th at Governor’s Hall there will be a welcome ceremony for the athletes and as part of that event there will be a Celebration of Life for Gerry Boyle. As always, thank you for your support of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce. If you have any business-related questions or concerns, or just want to get to know us better, feel free to visit, call, or e-mail us. We will always do our best to assist you. Bill, Robin and Robin

Officers:

Joel Bunde, Chairman Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort

Lori Nagel, Immediate Past Chairman

Whitten Insurance Services

Jeff Hubbard, Vice Chairman

Lane Engineering

Max Fryer, Treasurer Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas

Sarah Baugh, Vice Chairman

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker

Directors:

Jermaine Anderson Liv Again

Scott Dorsey JEDI Engineering

Kevin Hill

Hill-Kimmel Contracting

Omeaka Jackson

Harvesting Hope Youth & Family Wellness

John “Eddie” James

Koski Enterprises

Denny Jones President Chanber Foundation

Atlantic Tractor

Jennifer Layton Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery

Marty Mullaney, Jr Mullaney Insurance

Adam Shellhamer BDK, Inc. IT Solutions

Sharon Spedden Sharon Real Estate

Tracy Tyler TILT Business Advisors LLC

Staff:

Bill Christopher, President/CEO bill@dorchesterchamber.org

Robin Burton, Members Services Mgr. robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org

Robin Stanley, Member Services Mgr. robin@dorchesterchamber.org

“To Advance Dorchester County through educating, promoting and growing a strong business community”

2019 Board of Directors

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On May 2, 2019, Cambridge Farmers Market held a Ribbon Cutting for the 2019 Season at Long Wharf. They will be operating on Thursdays, May through October 3pm – 6pm. Maryland’s only waterfront Farmer’s Market. Between 10 – 20 vendors can be found throughout the season including many local Dorchester County farmer’s, crafters, and food vendors. For more information visit them on social media or at the market. For questions or to become a vendor, email market@downtowncambridge.org.

On April 30, 2019, the Blue Point Provision Company at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort hosted a Business After Hours announcing the opening for the season. Joel Bunde, General Manager welcomed everyone, introduced his staff and the New Executive Chef Chris Cummer. He also spoke about the 20% off card for local residents and the Hyatt’s connection with the local businesses. Those in attendance enjoyed great food, drinks, beautiful weather, views and networking. Visit Blue Point Provision Company at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake, 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge or call 410-901-6410. Deck Parties are every Wednesday until September 4th.

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On May 8, 2019, one of our newest members, 3 Sons Tours, LLC, hosted a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, 3 Sons Tours is a family run business well-versed in the fun and rigors of traveling. Their touring agency came together to help other people plan and book tours that create lifetime memories. Their services include Museum tours, Underground Railroad tours, Winery tours, Crab Feast, etc. 3 Sons Tours has you covered! You can reach them at 443-521-5143.

On May 9, 2019, Thomas’s Fine Jewelry hosted a Business After Hours celebrating their 3rd Anniversary. You can get custom pieces created by Thomas Robinson and local artists, estate jewelry or anything in between. There was great food and networking for all those in attendance. You can visit Tom, Amanda and Taylor at 525 Poplar Street, Cambridge, MD or call 410-228-0321. Like them on Facebook.

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On May 15, 2019, the Annual Upper Shore Five Chamber Mixer was held at Chesapeake College, Caroline Center in Wye Mills. This mixer links the Upper Shore business community and brings businesses from all over the Shore to renew and create new business connections. Chesapeake College provides Hor d’oeuvres, refreshments and drinks. Door prizes were given from each Chamber - Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Annes County and Talbot County Chambers of Commerce's. Cliff Coppersmith, President, Chesapeake College was the keynote speaker.

Our Chamber Business Luncheon was held on May 23, 2019 at the American Legion Post 91, 601 Radiance Drive, Cambridge. The guest speaker was Ken Kozel, CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. Ken gave an update on the new hospital that will be built at Cambridge’s Marketplace. Those in attendance was shown a timeline for each project and given the opportunity to ask question. The projected time for the building to be completed is June 2021. Great food and cake provided by the American Legion Post 91.

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Joel Bunde takes the helm as Chairman of the Board In April 2019 the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously to have Joel Bunde take over as Chairman of the Board after the passing of Chairman Gerry Boyle. Joel was the Chairman Elect and slated to take over the Board leadership role in January 2020. In addition to taking on the role as Chairman for the remainder of 2019 Joel has agreed to serve his original 2020 term as well. This will allow the Board sufficient time to select a new Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect for 2020 who will serve as Chairman in 2021, the Chamber’s Centennial Year. Past Board Chairmen Lori Nagel and Jeff Hubbard have agreed to cover the duties of the Vice Chairman until such time as the position is filled by the Board. Joel Bunde joined the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay as the General Manager (GM) in October of 2017 and the Chamber Board in January 2018. Bunde came to the Chesapeake Bay Resort from the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino, where he also served as GM. “I am excited and humbled to take on the role of Chairman of the Board” Joel said. “I have a great deal of respect for Gerry and the things he planned to accomplish as Chairman and will do my best to achieve those goals.” Bunde has over 26 years of experience with Hyatt Corporation, with management positions at properties including Hyatt Aruba, Hyatt Key West, Hyatt Curacao, Hyatt Chesapeake, Hyatt Indianapolis, Park Hyatt Carmel, Hyatt San Francisco and Hyatt Rickeys. Throughout his career, Bunde has earned numerous industry accolades including Manager of the Year at Hyatt Rickeys, as well as two nominations for Rooms Executive of the Year.

ChamberMaster Corner

If you have not already downloaded the MemberPlus app you should take some time to do that today. The MemberPlus app

is available in both the iTunes and Google Play stores and is designed to be easy to use. As a member of the Chamber you can use the FREE MemberPlus application to:

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Access your Member Information Center

View yours and other member listings

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Post & view member-to-member deals Once you download the MemberPlus App, just log in using your current credentials that you use to login to the website. If you do not know your login give us a call or send us an email and we will help to get you online.

Tracy Tyler joins Chamber Board of Directors At the March 20, 2019 Board of Director’s Meeting there was a unanimous vote to install Tracy Tyler as a member of the Board of Directors for the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce. “I am excited to become part of the leadership team .” Tracy said. “I believe in the efforts of the Chamber and I know, together, we can make a difference.” Raised in Cambridge, Tracy is a dynamic and respected business leader who, as CEO of Cambridge International, developed and led the team that built the company into the global leader in metal conveyor belts. She "retired" in 2017 to harness her passion for coaching and corporate leadership as a consultant. Tracy founded TiLT Business Advisors to help companies enhance employee engagement, manage M&A integration and facilitate strategic planning. Leveraging systems and strategies developed over a quarter century, she also Chairs a Vistage CEO peer advisory group comprised of local business leaders that focuses on how to help them realize their professional and personal goals. Tracy currently serves as Vice Chair for the Perdue School of Business's Executive Advisory Council at Salisbury University. She is a volunteer for the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education and a member of the Cambridge Main Street Board. Tracy is passionate about mentoring colleagues and young people. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, and playing pickleball

Chris Herren spoke to the Students and the Community about

Impact of Addiction

Chris Herren is a former professional basketball player, a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate. Since 2009, Chris has spoken to over one million students, athletes and community members, sparking honest discussions on the topics of

substance use disorder and wellness. A person in long-term recovery, Chris continues to share his story nationally with a renewed focus on prevention education and challenging audiences to rethink how we look at the disease of addiction – changing the focus from the last day to the first. Since 2011 Herren Project has been able to provide assistance to hundreds of individuals and family members struggling with the disease of addiction. Our impact is personal as we work with individuals in all aspects of their lives to build and sustain long-term recovery. Chris Herren came to town to present to students at Dorchester County Public Schools and to the general public on May 14th and 15th. While the turnout was not great the message he delivered regarding addiction was impactful. The program was collaboration of the Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force, George B. Todd Fund and the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce.

You can find out more information about the Herren Project by visiting www.herrenproject.org.

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IRONClub Maryland Announces New Board Members

Booster Club Raises Money and Awareness to Ensure IRONMAN Events

Remain in Dorchester County

IRONClub Maryland – the advocacy organization founded in 2014 by Gerry Boyle and Amanda Fenstermaker to support IRONMAN endurance events in Dorchester County – announced the appointment of six new board members. They are: Dion Banks, Susan Banks, John Burtman, Jason Chance, Natalie Chabot and Emma Diaz.

“We are excited to welcome this talented team of triathlon professionals, volunteers and advocates to IRONClub,” said Fenstermaker. “Each has been instrumental in making Dorchester one of the nation’s most highly respected and welcoming hosts for these prestigious races and we look forward to growing our base of loyal supporters with their leadership.”

The non-profit booster organization supports IRONMAN endurance events, promotes community and business involvement, and coordinates fundraising for the IRONMAN Maryland licensing fee. The $100,000 annual fee generates millions of dollars in economic impact for the region and results in direct spending at county retailers, restaurants, and service providers. The events have also produced significant community investments by the IRONMAN Foundation which has awarded numerous grants to Dorchester organizations including Dorchester County Public Schools and the Dorchester County Family YMCA.

The six new members join Fenstermaker and the founding board: Bill Christopher, Tom Hutchinson, Sara Lettelleir, Heather Rosato and Andrea Vernot. Fenstermaker also announced that Hutchinson, a 2017 IRONMAN Maryland finisher, has stepped into a leadership position with the Club. He will be the organization’s Chief Ironman Booster (CIB) and spearhead efforts to motivate, organize and recruit club members.

“I believe Dorchester County and the City of Cambridge are a perfect place to race IRONMAN,” said Hutchinson. “I am hopeful that more businesses who prosper from both Eagleman and

IRONMAN Maryland will join our team so we can ensure these events remain here for many years to come.”

Since 2014, more than 300 individuals and organizations have joined the club. Membership fees range from $25 to $5,000. To become a member or learn about IRONClub, visit www.ironclubmd.org.

IRONClub Maryland New Board Members

Dion Banks works professionally at Rexnord (formerly Cambridge International) and is involved in many community initiatives. He co-founded the Eastern Shore Network for Change, an organization that fosters communication among multiple stakeholders to inform, educate and foster change that leads to social and economic empowerment.

Susan Banks, Director of Dorchester’s Economic Development office, works with the public and private sector to strengthen the county’s business climate. As an industry liaison and advocate, she helps small businesses harness IRONMAN’s economic opportunities.

John Burtman has worked in the triathlon business for over 20 years producing events throughout Maryland. He serves as the Swim Safety Coordinator for IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman and IRONMAN Maryland where he recruits volunteers, procures life guards and rescue personnel, sets up the courses and oversees swim safety.

Natalie Chabot served 20 years as a tourism marketing professional throughout Maryland and most recently as the Economic Development Director for the City of Cambridge. She is the current board president of Sailwinds Park, Inc., the non-profit organization of which IRONClub is affiliated.

Jason Chance is heavily involved in the athletic world through his production company, TCR Event Management and triathlon store, TriCycle and Run of Saint Michaels. Affiliated with the Ironman race since it was acquired by the World Triathlon Corporation in 2014, he is also a certified Race Director for the Road Runners Club of America and USA Triathlon.

Emma Diaz, a long-time IRONMAN volunteer, works professionally as the

Program Administrator for Morning Star Youth Academy/Vision Quest. In this capacity, Diaz has regularly organized the program’s students as volunteers for endurance events.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore is bringing the Force to Cambridge with their Star Wars Bowl For Kids’ Sake campaign! On July 27th from 1-3 PM at the Choptank Bowling Center, there will be bowling, a raffle, trivia, and costume contest for the best Star Wars costume. All proceeds will support BBBSES’ programming in Cambridge for children facing adversity.

A donation of $500 will sponsor a lane for either your business or a family facing adversity in our program. This sponsorship includes 2 games of bowling and shoe rental for up to 5 people, pizza, soft drinks, an event t-shirt, and day-of promotion through announcements and signage. There are also opportunities for discounts for purchasing multiple lanes, so call 410-430-6969 or email bowl4kids@shorebiglittle.org and register today!

Donna Todd, BB&T contacted Harvesting Hope Youth and Family Wellness, Inc to ask if she could nominate them for BB&T Sunshine program. The agency gratefully accepted the opportunity. BB&T required a list on items needed for the programs. They purchased therapeutic resources, games, sensory toys, tent, etc for our youth based programs. Mrs. Todd and Aliza Callahan were greeted by Omeaka Jackson, Charlene Jones and Robin Stanley for the delivery of the items to the agency.

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Dane Schriver Promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief

Lending Officer

1880 Bank announced today the promotion of Dane Schriver to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Mr. Schriver joined 1880 Bank in December 2015 as a Senior Vice President and Senior Lender.

Prior to joining 1880 Bank, he spent the majority of his career at Shore United Bank in Easton. He has twenty years of experience as a banking professional specializing in the development of commercial and mortgage relationships on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and throughout the Delmarva Peninsula.

“We are excited to have Dane lead our lending group and business development efforts. Dane is family and community orientated with deep roots in the markets we serve. He believes in 1880 Bank’s commitment to and support of the residents and businesses of the greater Delmarva region,” said Kim C. Liddell, Chairman, President and CEO.

Mr. Schriver is an Easton native and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Salisbury University. Active in numerous business and community organizations, Dane is a director of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce, director of Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers, member of the Tidewater Rotary Club and a youth soccer and baseball coach. Dane and his family reside in Stevensville.

About 1880 Bank 1880 Bank is headquartered in Cambridge, Maryland and serves the Eastern Shore and Delmarva Peninsula. The bank has six branches: two in Cambridge (High Street and Woods Road), two in Easton (Idlewild and Glebe roads), Hurlock, and Oxford. 1880 Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delmarva Bancshares, Inc. For additional information, visit www.1880bank.com.

6th Annual “Aspire to Succeed & Lead” Women’s Conference Hosted by Maryland Capital

Enterprises Women’s Business Center was a Huge Success!!

Maryland Capital Enterprises Women’s Business Center is hosted their 6th Annual “Aspire to Succeed & Lead” Women in

Business Conference. The day started off with a few words from Senator Mary Beth Carozza who is a big supporter of Women in Business!!

Their Keynote Speaker, Veronica Correa, Owner of the Personal Wellness Center did a fabulous job and had everyone engaged and inspired to go out and be the best they can be! Their Q & A session with a women’s entrepreneur panel featuring powerful and inspiring local women business owners, Judy Bixler, Owner and Captain of the Belle Vue Ferry, Pam Wood, Owner of Ballroom Made Simple, Tyvette Brown, Owner of Tyvee B Creations, Stefanie Defiglia, Owner of Frysta Pops & Jeanne Mills, Owner of Ocean Elements Salt Spa & Float Center was led by Kathleen Case, Owner of Case Consulting.

These ladypreneurs gave amazing tips & wonderful advice to those aspiring small biz owners. In the afternoon, Jolie McShane, lead them in an interactive Linkedin session that was very informative and will help them all improve their linkedin profiles both professionally and personally. Their Vision Board Activity led by Kathleen Case was a great way to interact and network with all these fantastic ladies. Thank you again to all of the Sponsors, Vendors, Speakers & Registrants for making this the Biggest & Best Women’s Business Conference yet!!

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recognizes Volunteers

at Blackwater NWR

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently recognized volunteers of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) during National Volunteer Week in celebration of the outstanding contributions they have made to Blackwater NWR during 2018. Volunteers assist in all aspects of the refuge, from staffing the Visitor Center seven days a week, maintaining the butterfly garden, and assisting with environmental education and outreach events, to carpentry projects, nest box monitoring, facility and trail maintenance, bird surveys, boundary posting, and more. During 2018, 280 volunteers contributed 11,588 hours of their time to the refuge.

Every year, Blackwater NWR honors and distinguishes a volunteer for their exemplary performance throughout the year. This year, Sue Fischer of East New Market received the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award for her dedicated service to the refuge. Ms. Fischer has helped to develop the refuge’s environmental education programs, and delivers programs to hundreds of students each year. She staffs the information desk in the Visitor Center, assists with special events, and in 2018, she initiated bringing the Master Naturalist program to the refuge, thereby training many of the refuge’s current volunteers and introducing new volunteers to the refuge. Ms. Fischer has donated over 625 hours of volunteer service to the refuge since 2012, and has contributed many additional hours to the Friends of Blackwater in her role as bookstore manager.

Special recognition was also given to volunteers reaching key milestones in their service to Blackwater NWR. Award pins and certificates were presented to the following volunteers for reaching milestones in the number of years they have volunteered at Blackwater NWR: Janet Kerr, Jane Sebring and Joe Soares for five years of service, Tom Johnson for 10 years of service, Kathy Walker for 15 years of service, and Cindy Bech and Erin Smail for 20 years of service. Terry Allen and Harry Armistead also received recognition for leading bird walks on the refuge for 35 years.

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Thomas’s Fine Jewelry Donates to For All Seasons Kits

Thomas’s Fine Jewelry in Cambridge donated sterling silver Hope Hearts necklaces to be included in For All Seasons “Comfort Kits” for victims of rape, sexual assault, abuse, or a traumatic experience as part of the agency’s Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign in April. “Comfort Kits” enable For All Seasons Victim Advocates to bring comfort on every call to the hospital to support these survivors. Each “Comfort Kit” includes a nice travel bag, basic clothing, footwear, and undergarments, personal hygiene items, a journal, and other items to return dignity, provide comfort, and let them know someone cares.

Thomas’s Fine Jewelry is owned by brother and

sister, Thomas and Amanda Robinson. The shop opened in 2016 and features custom-made and handcrafted jewelry with unique designs. Amanda helps design the jewelry that Thomas creates. The two relocated to Cambridge after spending summers in Dorchester County with their family.

Thomas comments about the project, “We are donating 25 necklaces to For All Seasons for the ‘Comfort Kits.’ We were excited that we could find a necklace like this with an uplifting message of hope on it.”

Amanda adds, “This is our first community project. It is something we can stand behind and support and we are thrilled to be involved.”

Caption: Pictured left to right are Beth Anne Langrell, Executive Director of For All Seasons; Thomas and Amanda Robinson, owners of Thomas’s Fine Jewelry in Cambridge; Stella Lee Coulbourne, Director of Sexual Assault Programming of For All Seasons Rape Crisis Programs; and Ivy Garcia, Director of Victim Services of For All Seasons Rape Crisis Programs.

Mid-Shore Realtors & Jimmie & Sooks fundraise for Mid-

Shore Meals til Monday

Mid-Shore Board of Realtors (MSBR) held a fundraiser at Jimmie & Sooks in Cambridge and raised $3,750.00 for Dorchester County Meals til Monday. Jimmie & Sooks contributed a dinner for 2 that was raffled off and donated a percentage of that nights’ profits to Mid-Shore Meals til Monday.

Meals til Monday also celebrated their 2 year anniversary with a cake thanking all their volunteers. Founded in 2017, they began feeding 25 students in the founders home kitchen, now the program helps over 350 children in Dorchester County, noted Leslie Bishop, Co-Founder of MidShore Meals til Monday. There are approximately 1,000 children who have been identified as food deprived, and the goal is to reach as many of these students as possible. There are 40 volunteers who pack the food and with no overhead expenses, this allows 100% of all contributed funds to go to the cost of the food.

Last September, the directors added Maces Lane Middle School to the program but did not have a way to fund it. Mid-Shore Board of Realtors stepped in and gave the program a $3,000 check. We are a "backpack program", says Bishop, sending home nutritious food to help food-insecure school children in Dorchester County each week, as well as children attending summer programs, so this is a year-round program. We help "bridge the gap" from when the child goes home on Friday "til Monday" when breakfast and lunch is provided at school. We serve about one-third of the at-risk school children in Dorchester County.

They also have provided the students with hats and gloves in the winter and toothbrushes and toothpaste. For more information about how you can help please call them at 443 225-6789 or visit

www.midshoremealstilmonday.org, Dormaim Green, MSBR President, commented that this was a fun night, where everyone could have dinner with family and friends and buy a raffle ticket to help a good cause. The Realtors and Affiliate members appreciate all that Meals til Monday and their volunteers do to help feed these children. Having weekend food, the students can focus on their academic success and not be distracted by hunger or by concerns about where their next meal is coming from. Amanda Bramble, owner of Jimmie and Sooks noted that the staff was also moved by the need and added their personal contributions to the restaurant’s check.

MSBR plans to hold more fundraisers for these school food programs in all three counties they serve. In Talbot County, there is Carepacks and in Caroline County, the program is called Food for Learning; both programs, like Meals til Monday, provide food to students outside of the school system.

The Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS® has over 500 Realtors and Affiliates from Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties. The mission of the Mid-Shore Board of Realtors (MSBR) is to advocate for its members and the public to preserve the right to own, transfer and utilize real property. MSBR provides its members with resources to conduct business professionally in accordance with the Realtors Code of Ethics.

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS and Jimmie & Sooks present a donation to the Dorchester Meals til Monday program. Pictured Left to Right: Chef Megan King, Amanda Bramble, Owner of Jimmie & Sooks; Will Bishop, Co-Founder of Meals til Monday; Leslie Bishop, Co-Founder of Meals til Monday; Dormaim Green, President of Mid-Shore Board of Realtors and H.L. Ward, Co-Finance Director for Meals til Monday.

Welcome to our New Members

Blue Oyster Environmental, LLC Jordan Shockley

541 Poplar Street, Suite 1 Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 443-521-1721

Email: jlshockley@blueoysterenv.com Aquaculture

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Amick Farms, LLC Associate Member - Senator Addie Eckardt Associate Member - John 'Jack' Rupertus Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye Benson & Mangold Real Estate - Debbie Luthy Breckenridge Adventures LLC Bret Dean Agency CASA of the Mid-Shore Garden & Garnish, Inc. Healthiest Maryland Businesses Hill's Electric Motor Service, Inc. Hoopers Island General Store Hoopers Island Oyster Co. MAC Incorporated, Area Agency on Aging

Marshall Property Management Maryland Food Bank-Eastern Shore Mid Shore Board Of Realtors® Midshore Consulting Services, LLC Mollye Meredith Catering LLC Preston Automotive Group RAR (Realerevival Brewing, LLC) Rescue Fire Company, Inc. Richwood LTD SCORE Mid-Shore Secrets of the Eastern Shore Shore Discount Pharmacy Simmons & Dodd, LLP Attorneys at Law The Blue Awning William T. Hunt Insurance

A Big THANK YOU to all our Members who recently Renewed Their Membership!

Delmarva Minority Business Coalition Randy Potter & Jermaine Anderson

2735 Dorchester Square Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 410-725-6054

Email: djrandyp@revivesoundproductions.com

Clubs & Organizations

Isn’t it AWESOME?!? We’re GROWING!

Membership benefits allow you to have 4 inserts per year in this Chamber Connection newsletter. If you provide the copies, please bring us 520 no later

than the 25th of the month and send us a digital version to post on our website. Contact us about making copies for you.

Lil' Bitta Bull BBQ LLC Henry VanDyke

1504 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 443-205-2219

Website: www.squareup.com/store/lilbittabull

Email: lilbittabull@gmail.com Restaurants, Bars, Cafes

Dorchester Seafood Heritage Association

Bob Whaples 5209 Walnut Landing Road

Vienna, MD 21869 Phone: 443-521-1938

Email: bobwhaples@yahoo.com Seafood

Roy Bradshaw's Body Shop Andrew Bradshaw

2043 Church Creek Rd Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 410-228-0104

Website: www.roybradshawbodyshop.com

Email: Andrew@bradshawtowing.com Automotive

MCE’s Lunch-N-Learn ~ Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

Dorchester Chamber, 528 Poplar St. Cambridge, MD

Guest Speaker will be Karen Bresnahan, Account Executive from Delmarva Power/Pepco. Join us and learn how to save $$$. Delmarva Power's Small Business Program

may pay up to 70% of the total project cost of your qualifying energy efficient equipment upgrades. Bring your lunch! Please register by

email to ltwilley@marylandcapital.org or call 410-546-1900.

Shiney Star Inc./T/A Cambridge Super Soda

Frank Azam 106 Cedar Street

Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 410-228-0006

Email: dreamtogrow@aol.com Beer, Wine, Spirits, Gas Station

Wilson’s Way of Living LLC Antoinesha Wilson 715 Bradley Avenue

Cambridge, MD 21613 Phone: 443-988-5363

Website: www.wilsonswayoflivingllc.com Email: wilsonswayllc@gmail.com

Assisted Living

Glenn Shepard Business Seminar

Thursday, June 27 2019 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Eastern Shore Higher Ed. Center Campus of Chesapeake College 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD

“How to Manage Problem Employees” With Glenn Shepard

9 Modules will be covered.

Your Chamber has worked out a great deal for you on the tuition. Managers have paid as much as $1,295 to hear Glenn Shepard speak. You, as a member of the Chamber, may attend this event for only $197, and your 4th company registration

is FREE! Non-Chamber members tuition is $247. This seminar is approved for 5.50

(General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through

the HR Certification Institute and SHRM.

For more info. and to reserve your spot, please visit www.dorchesterchamber.org

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June 1, 2019 Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad

Conference Indoor Spring Yard Sale Youth Reading Social at Harvesting Hope Mindful Movement For Teens Sail on a Skipjack Hip Hop Line Dance Choptank Riverboat Cruise Broadway Jukebox June 2, 2019 Youth Fishing Fun Day American Cruise Lines Docking 47th Annual W.T. Ruark Fishing Tournament Design Terra Cotta Pots Class June 3, 2019 Beginner's Yoga 6 Week Session: Morning Beginner's Yoga 6 Week Session: Evening June 4, 2019 Dorchester County Nonprofit Leadership Series MD Special Olympics Torch Run GED Prep Free Blood Pressure Screenings Bridge Clinic – Behavioral Health Horn Point Lab Tour June 5, 2019 Horn Point Lab Tour GED Ready Light Fare-Hurlock Legion Ladies' Bible Study June 6, 2019 W.I.N.O.S. Thursday Cambridge Farmers Market Yoga with Goats GED Prep Men's Bible Study June 7, 2019 Legion Veterans Helping Veterans Craft Beer Fridays Free Blood Pressure Screenings Friday Ice Cream Social Karaoke Happy Hour Golf Outing for Affordable Housing June 8, 2019 Book Sale Your Healthiest You Conference 2nd Saturday in Downtown Cambridge Sail on a Skipjack Hip Hop Line Dance Wine Tasting IRONKIDS Cambridge Fun Run Anne Watts @Groove City Studio June 9, 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman June 11, 2019 Dorchester County Nonprofit Leadership Series GED Prep Free Blood Pressure Screenings Bridge Clinic – Behavioral Health Horn Point Lab Tour June 12, 2019 Horn Point Lab Tour Solar 101: Fundamentals of Solar Energy Light Fare-Hurlock Legion June 13, 2019 W.I.N.O.S. Thursday

June 13, 2019 Quality Staffing Services Job Fair Cambridge Farmers Market GED Prep June 14, 2019 Legion Veterans Helping Veterans Hot & Tangy BBQ Chicken Pit Craft Beer Fridays Free Blood Pressure Screenings Friday Ice Cream Social June 15, 2019 THRIVE Dorchester - Senior Life After 55 Print Making Workshop Sail on a Skipjack Hip Hop Line Dance Beer Tasting Sunset Cruise on a Skipjack Concert with Tranzfusion June 16, 2019 Father’s Day June 18, 2019 GED Prep Free Blood Pressure Screenings Bridge Clinic – Behavioral Health Horn Point Lab Tour June 19, 2019 Horn Point Lab Tour Light Fare-Hurlock Legion Delmarva Minority Business Alliance Ladies' Bible Study June 20, 2019 W.I.N.O.S. Thursday Cambridge Farmers Market Men's Bible Study GED Prep June 21, 2019 Legion Veterans Helping Veterans Craft Beer Fridays Free Blood Pressure Screenings Friday Ice Cream Social June 22, 2019 Sail on a Skipjack Hip Hop Line Dance Wine Tasting Family/Grocery Bingo Church Creek VFC Car Show Concert: Red Sammy June 25, 2019 GED Prep Free Blood Pressure Screenings Bridge Clinic – Behavioral Health Horn Point Lab Tour Concert: Josh Christina June 26, 2019 Horn Point Lab Tour Light Fare-Hurlock Legion Dorchester Young Professionals Meeting June 27, 2019 W.I.N.O.S. Thursday Cambridge Farmers Market GED Prep June 28, 2019 Legion Veterans Helping Veterans Craft Beer Fridays Free Blood Pressure Screenings Friday Ice Cream Social Friday Night Live: Coffeehouse Open Mic

June 29, 2019 15th Annual Ride for Awareness Sail on a Skipjack Hip Hop Line Dance Sweet Corn Festival

CHAMBER EVENTS June 2, 2019 11:00 a.m. Chamber Challenge Boat Docking Long Wharf Cambridge, MD June 7, 2019 6:00 p.m. Gerry Boyle’s Celebration of Life Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Cambridge, MD June 11, 2019 12:00 p.m. Chamber Business Luncheon Speaker: Chris Hauge, DCPS Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort 100 Heron Blvd. Cambridge, MD June 12, 2019 7:45 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting Chamber Office June 13, 2019 3:30 p.m. Chamber Member Orientation Palm Beach Willies 638 Taylors Island Rd. Taylors Island, MD June 18, 2019 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Dorchester Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Cambridge, MD June 19, 2019 7:45 a.m. Chamber Board Meeting Chamber Office June 19, 2019 12:00 p.m. MCE’s Lunch-N-Learn Chamber Office June 21, 2019 8:30 a.m. Ambassador Meeting Chamber Office June 27, 2019 8:30 a.m. Glenn Shepard Business Seminar Eastern Shore Higher Education Center Campus of Chesapeake College 1000 College Circle Wye Mills, MD June 27, 2019 5:30 p.m. Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting -40th Anniversary Chesapeake College-Cambridge Center 416 Race Street Cambridge, MD

Thank You to our 2019 Bronze Sponsors

Craig Linthicum

Megan Holotik, Agent

Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Chamber Business Luncheon

North Dorchester High School Preview Tuesday, June 11, 2019

12:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge, MD 21613

Speaker: Chris Hauge, Dorchester County Public Schools

Please Register by June 6th at 5:00 p.m. - $20 for members and $25 for non-members. After 5:00 p.m. June 6th: $25 members and $30 non-members

Call to reserve your seat now at 410-228-3575 or reserve your seat online at www.dorchesterchamber.org.

Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 528 Poplar Street Cambridge, MD 21613

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2nd Annual Chamber Challenge Boat Docking

Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Long Wharf, Cambridge, MD

In 2018 the Chamber brought back the exciting sport of Boat Docking Competition to Cambridge. You do not want to miss all

of the excitement of this kick-off of a full season of Boat Docking in Maryland!

In addition to the Boat Rodeo, there will be a bounce house, lawn games, face painting, food and craft vendors, beer, crushes,

and more! PLUS!

There will be a Cornhole Tournament 2 person teams - Cash Entry, Cash Prizes.

Call to purchase your tickets at 410-228-3575 or purchase online at ww.dorchesterchamber.org.

Chamber Membership Orientation Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

Palm Beach Willies 638 Taylors Island Road, Taylors Island, MD

Come learn how to maximize the benefits of your Chamber Membership and to gain an understanding of the

value of the Chamber to the Business Community. Those who have attended prior events, long time members included, have

all learned something new by attending the Member Orientation Session. Learn more about the details on our new

information systems.

If you are a member and bring a non-member to the event and they join the Chamber, you will get a free pass for a Business Lunch or

Breakfast and 1 free eBlast. Followed by appetizers and drinks.

Call to reserve your spot now at 410-228-3575 or reserve your spot online at ww.dorchesterchamber.org.

Celebrate Dorchester 10th Year Anniversary

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Sailwinds West at Governor’s Hall 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge, MD

The event is designed to allow Dorchester County residents to celebrate all we have to offer related to food and our heritage. Each

year we gather local ingredients from purveyors in the County: Fresh seafood, meat, poultry, grains, fruit and vegetables, all grown

and raised in the region. We then give those ingredients to local chefs to use to produce a dish to serve attendees at the event. The chefs do not know what they will get and are competing with other local chefs to produce a dish worthy of the People Choice Award.

Call to purchase your tickets at 410-228-3575 or purchase online at ww.dorchesterchamber.org.

Business After Hours Celebrating 40 Years

Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Chesapeake College - Cambridge Center 416 Race Street, Cambridge, MD

Join us to commemorate 40 years of Chesapeake College - Cambridge Center serving the community with lifelong learning,

and helping residents reach their goals.

Call to reserve your spot now at 410-228-3575 or reserve your spot online at ww.dorchesterchamber.org.