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Vol. 36, No. 6
June 2012
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“Best of the Best”
Winners..................................4
Be Part of Leadership
Central Delaware.................12
Member of the Month
Paola Fernandez..................14
Good networking
Good connections
Good business!
June 20, 2012
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Circle That Date invites you to the
June Sunset Business Mixer at the Village at Longacre Shopping Center, 523
S. Red Haven Lane, Suite 101, Dover
on Wednesday, June 20th from 5:00 to
7:00pm.
A summer BBQ event will be featured at the Mixer with traditional
BBQ favorites, heavy hors d’oeuvres,
beer & wine, and a cash bar. There
will also be games, music and a photo
booth for your enjoyment.
Circle That Date is a catering business that you will want to use when
planning your next special event, reception, or party, so be sure to ask Tina
Bradbury for her business card sometime during the Mixer. Also, bring your
own business cards to exchange with
other guests and to enter in a drawing
for gifts.
The event is FREE for CDCC members but reservations are encouraged
to help the host prepare for the amount
of guests expected.
Call the Chamber office to RSVP
at 734-7513 or email adminassistant@
cdcc.net. To register online, visit www.
cdcc.net and click on June 20th on the
Calendar.
Winners of the 2011 Excellence In Business awards were: Vic Schimp of the Sheraton Dover
Hotel was voted by the CDCC membership as Corporation of the Year, Erin Tinsley of Bel Boutique
voted as Entrepreneur of the Year, and Dina Vendetti of St. John’s Lutheran School voted as Small
Business Person of the Year)
Chamber’s Premier
Celebration June 28th
What better way to celebrate
the outstanding premier businesses in the State of Delaware
than with a tribute to the individuals who give so much back to
the Central Delaware Chamber of
Commerce and their communities.
Chamber members and their
guests are invited to attend the
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
DINNER on June 28th at the
Sheraton Dover Hotel to honor
our special volunteers and supporters of the Chamber.
The evening’s agenda will include the announcement of the
outstanding men and women who
were chosen by you, our members, as Small Business Person of
the Year and Corporation of the
Year.
To continue with special awards
and special individuals, graduation of the Leadership Central
Delaware Class of 2012 will take
place on stage. Following a short
ceremony, the class that has given
the most back to the community
by participating on committees,
boards and events will be presented the “LCD Best in Class”
award.
Vic Schimp, Chairman of the
CDCC, will introduce four new
Board members. They are Shane
Breakie of Chesapeake Utilities
Corporation, Justin Cressler of
Kraft Foods, Inc., Pam Marecki
of Bayhealth Medical Center, and
Adrienne Hawes, WSFS Bank.
Tammy Ordway of the Ordway
Group, PA will be inducted as the
1st Vice Chair, Jeff Puglia of Black
Diamond Financial Solutions will
be Vice Chairman of Community
Affairs, and Sean Mace of Eden
Hill Medical Center will be the
Treasurer.
They will be sworn in during a
special ceremony along with Victor Schimp, David McGuigan,
See Awards — Page 2
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Awards
Continued From Page A Good Year
for the
CDCC
I can hardly believe that another year has passed - where is
the time going? Yes, I do know it
is only June but for the CDCC, our
fiscal year is coming to a close and
what a year it has been!
We had another great LCD Class.
I am very proud of this group for
their dedication and determination in tackling a big community
service project. You may have followed their project on Facebook
and in the Chamber Connection,
but for those who did not they undertook a major landscaping design project for the Delaware Aero
Space Education Foundation at
their site in Smyrna. They did a
phenomenal job! Next time you
are in the Smyrna area, stop by
the Delaware Aero Space facility
and see for yourself the great work
the LCD Class of 2012 completed!
Kudos to you all!!!
We hosted our first Honorary
Mayor Election, and WOW what
an election it was. We broke all
the campaign rules by encouraging our members to vote early and
vote often and our rule breaking
didn’t stop there. In our election
you could buy votes – yes that is
right – BUY VOTES!!
As staff,
we still have not stopped smiling at the huge success of this
Election, and of course, we have
to thank our magnificent candidates: Steve Artz (who won the
title), Orthodonics on Silver Lake,
PA; Adrienne Hawes, WSFS Bank;
Tonda Parks, Delaware State
News; Carolyn Phinney, Signs by
Tomorrow; and Stephanie Turner,
Faw Casson. These five individu-
als went above and beyond to
make this first Honorary Election
one to remember!
In regards to our membership,
we have seen a steady upward motion. As of April 30, ten months
into the year, we were back up to
770 members and we have maintained an 87+% in retention.
Speaking of membership, this
year we completely re-vamped
our membership packets to professionally illustrate our benefits
and programs to prospective new
members.
For the first time, the CDCC
published a Kent County Map
which by the way, is one of the
most frequently asked for pieces
of literature promoting our county. 39 Chamber Members participated in this new CDCC publication.
We also saw substantial increases in the attendance of CDCC
events: Night at the Races; the
Milcon Breakfast; the Holiday Gift
Auction; the Military Affaire; the
Christmas Party; the 55 + Active
Adult Expo, and the Bluesuiters
Golf Tournament.
It was great
having so many of you join us!
None of these goals would have
been reached without you, our
members! We thank you for your
continued participation and your
continued support. We are looking forward to a great 2013 and
we very much looking forward to
working with all of you!
The CDCC – the place where
Good Networking provides Good
Connections that result in Good
Business!
Ronald Sayers, Scott Kidner, John
Still, Rick Downes, Lisa Hastings,
Dr. William Johnston, Janie Libby, Mitch Magee, Beth Miller, and
Lynne Schaefer.
Won’t you join Vic, the Board of
Directors, and your fellow Chamber members on June 28th?
A reception will begin at 5:30pm
with music provided by Joe Baione.
The program will begin at 6:15pm
when the CDCC volunteers will be
recognized, followed by dinner at
6:45pm. The Excellence In Business Awards will be presented at
7:30pm, and then the Chamber’s
business meeting will take place to
close the program.
Cost for the Awards for Excellence Dinner is $40.00. Tables of
8 are $300. Invitations have been
mailed to each member….so don’t
delay…make your reservations today. Respond online with a credit
card to www.cdcc.net and click on
June 28th on the calendar or mail
a check to CDCC, 435 N. DuPont
Hwy, Dover, DE 19901.
For an opportunity to disseminate information about your company, a limited amount of tabletops
are available for $75.00. Don’t miss
this opportunity to showcase your
products and/or services to your
fellow business members.
The Awards for Excellence Dinner is brought to you by our Signature Sponsor T.D. Bank.
302-734-7513
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435 N. DuPont Highway,
Dover, DE 19901
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Delaware. The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce recognizes the following values: trustworthiness, achievement, being engaged, and stability. The CDCC is the only Accredited Chamber in the State.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair . .......................................................... Victor Schimp, Sheraton Dover Hotel
Vice Chair, Economic Development .......... David McGuigan, George & Lynch, Inc.
Vice Chair, Organizational Development ................................................................ .....................................................Ronald Sayers, Sayers Jewelers & Gemologists
Vice Chair, Community Affairs ...................... Tammy Ordway, Ordway Group, P.A.
Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs . ............... C. Scott Kidner, C.S. Kidner & Associates
Vice Chair, Military Affairs ......................... Hon. John Still, Still Insurance Agency
Treasurer ..................................................... Earl Tanis, Bayhealth Medical Center
Vice Chair, Smyrna-Clayton ...................... Richard Downes, State Farm Insurance
Past Chairman ......................................... Lisa Hastings, Faw, Casson & Co., LLP
DIRECTORS
Lynne Schaefer, Dover Federal Credit Union
Janie Libby, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Jeffrey Puglia, CFP®, Black Diamond Financial Solutions
Dr. William Johnston, Wesley College
Patricia Key, Harrington Raceway & Casino, Inc.
Hon. Pamela Thornburg, Delaware Farm Bureau
The Honorable John Still, Still Insurance Agency
Sean Mace, Eden Hill Medical Center
Mitchell Magee, PPG Industries,
Beth Miller, Stick It! Gymnastics
Dr. Harry Williams, Delaware State University
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Judy Diogo, President
Cristal Brenneman, Executive Assistant & Director of Special Events
Felicia Cook, Administrative Assistant
J.R. Ennis, Marketing & Program Development
Sandra Dale, Director of Communications
SALES TEAM
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Calendar of Events
JUNE
7th Kent is Open for Business
8am – 10am,
Kent County Levy Court
7th Leadership Central Delaware
8am – 5pm,
Education
13th Power Networking
5pm – 6pm, Eden Hill 15th Leadership Central Delaware
9am – 3pm,
Mastery & Closing Retreat 19th CDCC Board Retreat 9am – 4pm, Wild Quail
20th Ambassador /
New Member Orientation
4pm - 4:30pm, CDCC Office
20th Sunset Business Mixer 5pm – 7pm, Circle That Date
28th Awards for Excellence
Dinner 6pm – 9pm, Sheraton
JULY
1st-3rd NASCAR Races Dover Downs
4th Independence Day Holiday
Office Closed
5th Kent is Open for Business
8am-10am,
Kent County Levy Court
10th CDCC Board Meeting 7:30am-8:30am, Sheraton
13th Power Networking
8:00am-9:00am
Maple Dale
25th Sunset Business Mixer/Expo
Holiday Inn
1-800-411-ACHE.............................................................................Jim Sheehan
2207 Concord Pike #397, Wilmington, 19803
For more information or to register for any events, please email [email protected], or call the
CDCC at 734-7513or click on the
event calendar on our website at
www.cdcc.net.
Dry Zone.......................................................................................Bill Anderson
PO Box 135, Milton, 19968
CHAMBER SAVES YOU
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By using your CDCC Club Card at participating member businesses
every month, you can save thousands of dollars on services and products….
And you are supporting your fellow CDCC members by shopping
local!!
With over 100 discounts offered by Central Delaware Chamber
Members to fellow members, this card goes right on your key chain so
you’ll always have it on you. It features discounts on
Automotive
Banquet Facilities
Business & Personal Training
Business & Legal Services
Catering
Cleaning Services
Computer & Printer Services
Cosmetics & Beauty
Entertainment & Recreation
Floral & Fruit Arrangements
Novelties & Gifts
Framing
General Contracting
Health & Medical
New Members
Homes/Mortgages/Real Estate
Home & Business Improvements
Hotels
Non-Profit Organizations
Rental Services
Restaurants & Food Services
Retail
Security/Safety Systems
Signs
Printing & Advertising
Tax Prep & Accounting Services
Telecommunications
Travel Agencies
and Window Treatments.
The discounts offered are set by the member and the list is updated monthly to accommodate new offers and changes. You can find a
list of participating companies by visiting www.cdcc.net and click on
“Promote Your Business-Club Card Discounts”.
This card has also been used by many companies as an addition to
their employee benefit package. For only $1 per card, businesses can
purchase them for all their employees to help them save money.
Groups and conventions coming to the area can purchase the guest
card for $1 each with a brochure for all their guests to use. These guest
cards do not have an expiration date and can be used anytime when
they return to Kent County.
To find out more about how the Chamber Club Card Program can
help save you money and increase your business by offering a discount
or service for FREE, please call us today! (302) 734-7513.
A Registered Agent Inc.................................................... Steve Workheimer
1521 Concord Pike #303, Wilmington, 19803
Absolute Health LLC.............................................................. Joseph Vincent
248 E. Camden Wyoming Ave., Camden, 19934
Care First Dental Team - Robert R. Coope, DDS...........Laurie Edwards
1250 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, 19904
CNC Solar................................................................................ Suzette Stewart
323 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 19971
Dr. Energy Saver....................................................................... Adria Kimmey
115 Atlantic Avenue, Milton, 19968
Energywon, LLC ............................................................. Cameron Llewellyn
57 Castle Pines Ct., Wyoming, 19934
Landscape Consulting Services, LLC...................................Lori Llewellyn
57 Castle Pines Ct., Wyoming, 19934
Sanofi.............................................................................................Kerri Lehnert
PO Box 5925, 55 Corporate Drive, Bridgewater, 08807-5925
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Delaware....................... Kim Wood
220 Continental Drive, Newark, 19713
Slide-lok of the Eastern Shore................................................ Dave Mooney
22797 Dozer Lane, Unit 14, Harbeson, 19951
Thanks for Your Renewal!
B & B Educational Music...........34
Roma Italian Restaurant............32
Torbert Funeral Chapel...............26
Rene’ DeLyn Hair Designs..........25
Magnolia Furniture, Inc...............22
Flying Dutchman
Mobile Home Park........................21
Comfort Suites - Dover................15
Inn at Meeting House Square....15
Delaware River
& Bay Authority............................13
Allen Ins. Assoc Inc.
t/a Allen Ins. Group......................11
Dover Symphony Orchestra.........9
Duck Creek Printing LLC.............9
Local Book Publishing, Inc...........8
Budget Rental.................................7
Correctional Officers
Assoc. of Delaware..........................7
Creative Logo Apparel...................7
Brooks Machines............................6
Bath Saver........................................5
Delaware Express Shuttle
& Tours.............................................5
Blenheim Hotels /
Residence Inn, Dover.....................5
HandyTube......................................4
Oreck of Dover.................................4
Law Office of
Karen Y. Vicks, LLC........................4
Jim Flood Sr.....................................3
M. Wilson Accounting
& Bookkeeping Service, LLC.......3
Wilson Gynecology & Fitness......3
The Eaby Firm, LLC......................2
PRO Physical Therapy..................2
State Farm Insurance Matt Basile.......................................2
Make-A-Wish Foundation
of Mid-Atlantic................................1
Positive Outcomes
Charter School................................1
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Chamber Connections, June 2012
Announcing the “Best of the Best”
Administrative Professionals Celebration Winners!
The Central Delaware Chamber
of Commerce understands how important Administrative Professionals are to every organization and
business, and we wanted to show
appreciation for the hard work these
wonderful people do on a daily basis.
All of the nominations we received
described Administrative Professionals that excel at their jobs and
are assets to their organization. On
Wednesday, April 25th for Administrative Professionals Day, we chose
to honor the three people listed below for going that extra mile.
1st Prize – Betty Vane with Dover Air Force Base – Nominated by
Col Mark Camerer & Maj Patrick
Schuldt
Betty has been serving Team
Dover as their Administrative Executive Assistant for over 42 years.
She “sews the fabric that holds the
[436th Airlift] Wing together,” Col.
Mark Camerer writes. As the “main
source of continuity” through 18
different Wing Commanders commanding the base, Betty is the go-to
person for all administrative correspondence. She is a “prioritization
master,” according to Col. Camerer, and needs to be because she
provides direct support for nearly
7,000 personnel and family members belonging to 27 base organizations. She leads an office staff of 13
members and provides support for
107 official Wing visits and 37 official
ceremonies. Betty does this and so
much more everyday making her
“an invaluable member of Team Dover” and the Best of the Best!
*Betty won a Spring Make Over
with Rori from Rori & Company
Salon & Spa, 1066 Forrest Avenue,
Dover.
2nd Prize – Teresa Dean with
Procter & Gamble, Dover Wipes
Plant – Nominated by Julie Hansen
Teresa is an Administrative “Super Hero” according to Julie Hansen. She handles everyday administrative duties such as purchasing
office supplies, multitasking, and
organizing everyone for gatherings
and events all “with a friendly, helpful attitude,” Julie writes. Teresa
has also gone beyond what has been
expected of her. She leads improvement projects. She manages site
donations in the community. She
is even the mastermind behind the
Dover Pampers Changing Booth – a
traveling trailer that is set up at the
State Fair and Dover Days to provide free diapers and wipes to parents. If you can’t see that Teresa is a
Super Hero, Julie says, “it is only be-
Betty Vane, Dover AFB, (left) won first place & received a make-over from
Rori & Company Salon & Spa She is pictured with Felicia Cook, our CDCC
Admin. Assistant.
2nd place is Teresa Dean of PPG Industries. Teresa is pictured with Julie
Hansen & Felicia Cook. She won a $50 gift certificate & ring holder from
Knight’s Fine Jewelry
cause Teresa did not help her with
the submission.”
*Teresa won a $50.00 Gift Certificate & an Urban Glam Peep Toe
Shoe Ring Holder from Knights Fine
Jewelry, 240 Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden.
3rd Prize – Karen Smith with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino – Nominated by Greg Gyarmati & Janie
Libby
“Karen always gives 110%!” Greg
exclaims. She can be described as
someone who goes the extra mile
in everything she does. Karen volunteers her assistance to other
co-workers (even though her own
workload is huge), and the office
often receives compliments and
praise for her “helpfulness and true
willingness to lend a hand.” She also
provides exceptional customer service and carries out assignments
without question. If Karen says she
will handle it, “it will get done – on
time, every time!” Greg states. Karen’s naturally friendly personality
and concern for others makes her a
joy to have in the office. She treats
everyone who comes in contact with
her as “special and deserving of her
attention,” and this staff is thrilled
to have her on their team!
*Karen won a beautiful bouquet
of flowers from Cook & Smith Florist, 1184 S. Governors Avenue, Dover.
3rd place is Karen Smith, seated, pictured with Janie Libby, Felicia, and Greg Gyarmati of Dover
Downs. Karen received a bouquet of flowers from Cook & Smith Florist
Thank you to those who took the
Karen Kriczky by Greg Gyarmati
time out to nominate their staff and – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
also those nominated for “Best of
Ann-Marie O’Donnell by Jerry
the Best” Administrative Profes- Lawrence – Dover Downs Hotel &
sionals. You are all to be commend- Casino
ed for a job well done!
Christine Shelley by Karen Gritton – American Heart Association
Yolanda Bottorf by Joan Cote
Natalia Stratton by Steve Artz
– USO Delaware
– Orthodontics on Silver Lake
Kelly Greenley by Greg Gyarmati
Paula Tucker by Gail Nemcic
– Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
– Steven D. Nemcic, DDS, M.S., PA
Rhonda Hitchins by Christopher
Liz Wade by Hannah Miracle &
Weeks – Becker Morgan Group, Inc. Dana Wattay – Faw Casson
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Chamber Connections, June 2012
Markell and Municipalities
Sign Agreement to
Reduce Municipal Electric
Rates to Attract New Jobs
DOVER – Municipal electric
rates in Delaware should start to
go down by at least 10 percent under an agreement signed today.
Gov. Jack Markell joined Patrick
McCullar, President and CEO of
the Delaware Municipal Electric
Corporation (“DEMEC”), and the
Mayors or town officials of Newark,
New Castle, Middletown, Clayton,
Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Lewes and
Seaford to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (“MOU”) that underscores their shared commitment
toward making municipal energy
rates more competitive in order to
spur job creation, while preserving
the core functions and services provided to residents and businesses in
the municipal service territories.
“Over the last three months,
DEMEC and the towns rolled up
their sleeves and worked diligently
with us to find a way to lower electric utility rates without shifting the
cost to the other essential and valuable services the towns provide, “
said Governor Markell. “This memorandum of understanding strikes
that balance. It sends a clear signal
to businesses that Delaware and
our towns and municipalities are
ready to compete for jobs.”
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the nine DEMEC municipalities have agreed to lower
retail electric rates by at least 10%
in the next three years, starting
this year. In addition, to the extent
they have not done so already, each
municipality will authorize an “economic development rate” for the
purpose of incentivizing job creation in the DEMEC municipalities
and attracting new employers to locate in Delaware municipalities. Finally, each municipality has agreed
to cap for the next five years at FY
’12 amounts the revenue that they
transfer from their electrical utility to their general fund budget. In
return, as long as the DEMEC municipalities abide by the MOU, the
Governor has agreed to oppose any
legislation that would allow thirdparty supply in the municipal electric territories.
”DEMEC and its member communities share Governor Markell’s
goal of making Delaware one of the
most attractive and competitive locals in the world,” said Patrick McCullar, CEO of DEMEC. “We recognize how important lower energy
costs are to Delaware and appreciate the opportunity to work closely
with the Governor toward our common goals.”
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Governor and Mr. McCullar, who is authorized to sign on behalf of the
DEMEC municipalities via a resolution enacted in each DEMEC municipality. A copy of the final MOU
is attached.
Member News
l Delaware State Housing Authority has announced that the 2012
Governor’s Conference on Housing will be held on October 11th
at the Sheraton Dover Hotel from
7:30am-4:30pm. Historically, the
conference attracts 400+ attendees, including: developers, housing
counselors, site managers, lenders, real estate professionals, legislators, local government officials,
nonprofits, residents and many
others. Various level sponsorships
are available and exhibitors are
welcome for a fee of $150 which includes full conference registration
for one person. Call 739-4263 or
email DeborahW@destatehousing.
com for information.
l Dover Federal Credit Union is
pleased to announce the promotion of Cinnamon Brown-Curry to
the position of Branch Manager
for the Credit Union’s New Castle
branch office. Ms. Brown-Curry,
who has been with Dover Federal
since April of 2006, had previously
served as teller and member service officer. Also, Constance (Connie) Hernandez Sanders has joined
the Dover Federal team as Marketing Assistant. She and her husband moved to Dover AFB in 2011
and she is working to further her
education by studying for a second Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Management.
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Chamber Connections, June 2012
4th of July Vendors and Others WANTED!!!
The Fourth of July is fast approaching and the Dover
Downtown Rotary is accepting vendor applications.
If you’re looking to advertise your business, or promote
your run for office, consider having a presence amongst
the thousands of area residents that attend Dover’s celebration. And if you own a food or beverage stand you certainly won’t want to miss out on the thirsty and hungry
crowd that will be on hand.
Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis
with a cost of $200 for food and beverage, $100 for business
and $50 for non-profit spaces.
This is the only way to participate as a vendor in Dover’s
Fourth of July festivities so call 302-734-7526 or email [email protected] to request an application today!!!
2012 Dover Fourth of July Schedule
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - First State Heritage Park
Welcome Center and Galleries Open. 121
Duke of York Street. “USS Delaware: An American Battleship” and “The Civil War: Five Delaware Soldiers’ Stories” exhibits open throughout
the day.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Historic Dover Scavenger
Hunt! Begin your hunt at the First State Heritage
Park
Welcome Center and find the clues hidden
throughout Dover’s historic sites and museums. Win a prize for uncovering the secrets of
Delaware History within the First State Heritage
Park!
2:30 p.m. - Tales of Slavery and Freedom
Walking Tour. Meet at the John Bell House on
The Green
3 p.m. - “Thunder and Rain” The Old State
House on The Green. Feature film about Caesar
Rodney’s
historic ride for independence.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Biggs Kids – Stars and
Stripes. Biggs Museum of American Art, 406
Federal Street. Celebrate America’s birthday
and create a flag to wave during the fireworks.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - The Old State House on The
Green Open. Guided tours throughout the day.
11 a.m. - “Thunder and Rain” The Old State
House on The Green. Feature film about Caesar
Rodney’s historic ride for independence.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - John Bell House on The
Green Open. “Simple Pleasures: 18th-century
Games and Amusements.” Colonial games and
activities – for children of all ages!
11:30 a.m. - A Day with E.R. Johnson. Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New Street. Meet
E.R. Johnson as portrayed by an historical interpreter.
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Legislative Hall Open.
Delaware’s State Capitol Building, 411 Legislative Avenue. Guided tours throughout the day.
(Photo ID is required for all adults.)
12:30 p.m. - Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution
Walking Tour. Meet at the John Bell House on
The Green
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Biggs Museum of American Art Open. 406 Federal Street. Self-guided
tours of the permanent collection and special
exhibit Award Winners XII
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Johnson Victrola Museum Open. 375 S. New Street. Stars and Stripes:
Enjoy patriotic music recorded by Victor Record
Company played on original Victrola Talking Machines!
1 p.m. - “Thunder and Rain” The Old State
House on The Green. Feature film about Caesar
Rodney’s historic ride for independence.
2 p.m. - National Bell-Ringing Ceremony. The
Old State House on The Green. Every Independence Day, bells ring across America’s thirteen
original colonies at 2 p.m. to jointly celebrate the
birth of our nation. Join us as we read the Declaration of Independence and ring the Old State
House bell.
3:30 p.m. - A Day with E.R. Johnson. Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New Street. Meet
E.R. Johnson as portrayed by an historical interpreter.
4:30 p.m. - Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution
Walking Tour. Meet at the John Bell House on
The Green.
5 to 9 p.m. – Free Children’s Fun. Federal
Street, Legislative Mall. Moonbounces, inflatable
obstacle course, pony rides, and train rides.
5 to 10 p.m. – Food & Craft Vendors Open.
Duke of York Street, Legislative Mall.
6 p.m. – American Legion Independence Day
Parade. State Street, beginning at Hazel Road
and ending at The Green.
7:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremony. Featuring a
flyover by Dover Air Force Base.
8 p.m. – Concert by 287th Army Band from
the Delaware National Guard. Legislative Mall.
A selection of patriotic and other favorites in a
live outdoor concert.
Approximately 9:20 p.m. – Fireworks! Above
Legislative Hall.
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Chamber Connections, June 2012
Fine Jewelry Custom Designs
Knights
Fine Jewelry
Celebrating 25 Years in Business
302-698-9000
240 Camden-Wyoming Ave. • Camden
[email protected]
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Chamber Connections, June 2012
How Does Kent County Grow?
When you want to know what is
happening on the economic development front in Kent County and in
the State of Delaware you go to the
experts that make our counties and
our State grow, and this is exactly
what the Leadership Class of 2012
did for their Economic Development
Day on May 3rd.
The day started with a State Wide
view of what is happening on the
economic development front with
the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO),
Alan Levin. Director Levin outlined
DEDO’s role in attracting businesses
to Delaware. He provided the class
with the example of how the State
worked to get Amazon to come to
Delaware. He also spoke about the
importance of creating a relationship with prospective developers to
not just get their business to Delaware, but also to make them a part
of the Delaware fabric.
Following Director Levin, the
LCD Class got a business partner’s
perspective from both Josh Twilley,
President of Incorporating Services,
LTD and John Pastor, Director for
the State of Delaware International Trade and Development Office.
Josh started by outlining the process of incorporating in the State of
Delaware, and he then surprised the
class with the number of companies
incorporated in the State - 945,000.
The surprises continued as John
Pastor talked about the number of
companies in Delaware that export
to the tune of an amazing total of
$5.50 Billion dollars. Of course the
next question for John was where
are we exporting to? John identified the top five countries receiving
goods/services from Delaware: Canada; United Kingdom; China; Japan;
and Germany.
To bring our economic development closer to home the class then
heard from the Director of the Kent
Economic Partnership, Jim Wad-
dington. Jim explained the various
processes involved in the economic
development process and highlighted two projects the county is
focused on: the Kent County Sports
Complex and the Air Cargo Development.
Now that they had heard all
about economic development it was
time for the class to see it in action,
and see it they did with two fabulous
tours. The first tour was with Procter & Gamble. Again, the class was in
sheer amazement as they heard the
story of P & G, their mission, their
vision, and their goals for the future.
They were even more amazed when
they actually got to see the plant in
full operation.
Their second tour was Camdel
Metals – Handy Tube. I really hate
being repetitive, but the word that
comes to mind again is amazement
– amazement with the product and
the production.
The class wrapped up their day at
the Dover Federal Credit Union as
they heard about the “business side
of banking” from Vice President of
Business Services, Lynne Schaefer.
By the end of the day, the LCD
Class had a real life grasp on just
how Kent County grows!
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Cheryl Carney, Mayor of Magnolia, and Carleton Carey, Mayor of Dover congratulate Steve Artz, Honorary Mayor of Central Delaware (center).
It’s Official!
We Have Our First Honorary Mayor of Central Delaware
Steve Artz of Orthodontics on
Silver Lake raised the most votes
during the Chamber’s 3-month
fundraiser to secure his win as the
area’s first Honorary Mayor of Central Delaware.
Steve was declared the winner at the April Sunset Business
Mixer amid lots of cheering from
the spectators who had waited patiently for an hour to hear the results.
Keeping the event fun and entertaining, the envelope containing the results of the election was
secured in a briefcase which was
handcuffed to the wrist of Tammy
Ordway who was led in by a Dover police officer. Through lots of
fanfare in which the envelope was
finally handed over to Judy Diogo,
CDCC President, who had no idea
who the winner might be, the winner was announced as Steve Artz.
Steve was then read a proclamation by Vic Schimp, CDCC
Chairman, honoring him for his
energy and hard work during the
campaign. Vic then administered
an Oath of Office in which Steve
swore to uphold the duties of his
office; to promote the general welfare, prosperity and quality of life
in Central Delaware; and be present at ribbon-cuttings, festivals,
and Chamber events.
Many thanks to the Carneys of
An Affair to Remember who ca-
tered the Mixer and to the Fosketts who provided The Great Hall
at St. Andrew’s Church for the
event. They went above and beyond the expected to ensure that
everyone had a great experience.
From the decorations to the outstanding food, the evening was a
tremendous success.
Also, thanks to those who contributed door prizes: Sam’s Club,
Our Game Table, ESS-Geiger, and
Sayers Jewelers & Gemologists;
and to the other candidates who
did an outstanding job during the
campaign. They are Tonda Parks
of Delaware State News, Adrienne
Hawes of WSFS Bank, Stephanie
Turner of Faw Casson, and Caro-
lyn Phinney of Signs by Tomorrow.
They staged a mock debate, rode
in a parade, decorated their vehicles, created Facebook pages and
held a fundraising party to raise
awareness of the Honorary Mayor
program.
Kudos to everyone who donated money to these individuals for
the Central Delaware Chamber of
Commerce. You are to be commended for your tremendous support of this program.
(To view the final announcement of the Honorary Mayor of
Central Delaware ceremony, go to
the CDCC website, www.cdcc.net,
and click on the Mayor graphic at
the bottom of the page.)
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Be A Part Of Leadership Central Delaware
Leadership Central Delaware
(LCD) is now accepting applications for the next class of 2013!
On Thursday, May 17th, participant hopefuls had an opportunity
to hear about the program from
alumni and sponsors as well as to
meet other individuals who are interested in being a part of the LCD
program. Now in its 12th year, and
with over 250 alumni, Leadership
Central Delaware creates effective,
dynamic and knowledgeable leaders.
The Chamber feels this program
is essential to all of our futures. It is
this program that will prepare the
leaders of tomorrow with the information, knowledge and resources
they need to make our county a
better place to live and work.
*A desire to learn about leader*Tuition is $995 and covers all
program costs. Leadership Cenship techniques
tral Delaware has some scholarship
*An ability and a willingness to funds available for individuals who
commit the time and energy nec- demonstrate a need. Scholarships
essary to complete the program may be provided for up to 50% of
(Leadership Central Delaware ad- the tuition.
heres to a strict attendance poliFor an application or for more
cy)
information, please call (302) 7347513 or email [email protected] to*An organization/business that day, or visit our website at www.
fully supports its employees
cdcc.net, click on programs and
then Leadership Central Delaware
…..this program is for you!!
to download a brochure and application.
*The deadline for all applicaIf you have…..
There are also sponsorships
* A sincere concern about the fu- tions is June 29th. Interviews will
ture of Kent County and a personal be scheduled in July and final selec- available to have your company
commitment to help shape that fu- tions of participants will be made out in front of these current and
emerging leaders.
ture
by July 31st.
The class is composed of a maximum of 25 participants representing a diverse community. Selection
is based upon an individual’s desire for involvement in community
leadership and LCD’s goal of bringing together diverse leaders.
It is a ten month program beginning on September 13 & 14th with
an opening retreat focusing on
team building and leadership skills
and then meets the first Thursday
of each month for a full day exploring Economic Drivers such as Agriculture & Agri-Tourism, Tourism,
Energy & the Environment and
Healthcare.
Community Awareness topics include government,
criminal justice & public safety,
and media and communications.
Business Development includes
economic development and education. The final day will include a
program evaluation, a self evaluation and leadership training.
The Leadership Mastery program is available to all LCD graduates to further their personal &
professional development. There
is also quarterly Alumni Dinners
with dynamic speakers to keep everyone engaged.
Dina Vendetti, Chair of the Leadership Central Delaware Steering
Committee and LCD Class of 2004,
stated “LCD was one of the richest learning experiences of my career! As I went through the various
activities of the program, I kept
thinking: Who gets to do stuff like
this? My LCD experience continues to bless me and our school (St.
John’s Lutheran School)…I value
the friendships that I was able to
make because of LCD.”
Beautifying Big Oak Park
Members of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Central Delaware group showed off part of a six-week beautification project at the
Big Oak Park in Smyrna. They are, front row, from left, Ceil Jones of Dover, Janie Libby of Magnolia and Diane Sinone of Townsend. Middle row, from left,
Tom Lucas of New Castle, Melissa Koenig of Dover, Cathy Anderson of Dover and J.R. Ennis of Milford. Back row, from left, are Bob Souza of Salisbury,
MD., David Alexander of Rehoboth Beach and Eric Gloss of Smyrna.
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Ambassador Corner
Travis S. Mozert of Pfister Insurance, Inc.
Hello, I’m Travis Mozert, a commercial
agent with Pfister Insurance and, just like
many of you, I wear many hats. I’m a husband, father and veteran of our Armed Forces. I have worked in the insurance industry for
over 18 years, was a prior Delaware Insurance
Commissioner appointed Arbitration Panel
Member and am now proudly serving as an
ambassador on behalf of The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce.
Pfister Insurance agency is a locally owned
independent agency operating in Kent County Delaware for over 70 years. Pfister Insurance enjoys doing business in Delaware,
Pennsylvania and Maryland and works with
small businesses, nonprofits, families and individuals seeking the expertise of Pfister’s licensed agents who draw on over 175 years of
combined insurance experience.
Our business division offers unique insurance solutions and competitive rates for commercial property, general liability, professional liability, commercial automobile, workers
compensation, commercial umbrellas, inland
marine, excess liability surety and special
event coverage.
Pfister’s personal lines department provides both one-on-one agent contact with its
customers and offers competitive insurance
products for homes, cars, motorcycles, boats
and recreational vehicles.
When I was asked to offer my thoughts
on The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and what it’s meant to me a number of
things raced through my mind. To me, my involvement has benefited from the chamber’s
business resources, networking contacts, its
support of small business right here in Kent
County and in Legislative Hall. I also enjoy
the opportunities it offers to give back to our
community and, at times, just plain ‘ol good
fun.
In light of today’s dynamic business environment, I gravitate toward one key element
and that is relationship building. I find this
to be especially important as an insurance
agent for it is the relationship and knowledge
I gain from my client that helps me to better
serve their needs. This key business philosophy guides our actions on a daily basis. It is a
pleasure to be involved with an organization
like The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce which heralds the same mantra.
Thanks for reading my story. I invite you
to meet me some time at one of the monthly
Chamber business mixers and tell me yours.
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Member of the Month
The Member of the Month for
June 2012 is Paola Fernandez, your
personal banker at WSFS Bank in
Camden! She was chosen at the
Sunset Business Mixer in April
at the Great Hall at St. Andrew’s
Church. You can also visit www.
cdccc.net and click on the Member
of the Month button to see Paola
featured on the CDCC website! Here
are her responses to the following
questions…
Q. When did you begin working
for this business and what is your
role?
I started working for WSFS bank
in August of 2007 and my current
title is Personal Banker II. My primary responsibility is to build rapport and relationships with our
customers. My job is to understand
our customers’ needs and recommend products and services that
will enhance their financial future.
At WSFS, our associates are “universal”. Our associates are cross
trained to conduct basic teller transactions and have the ability to open
accounts. Our associates have been
trained to truly service our customers in all areas. Also, being bilingual
provides me more opportunities to
help not only our English speaking
customers, but our Spanish speaking community as well.
Q. History of when the business
began…
Opening in 1832 WSFS Bank is
the seventh oldest, continuouslyoperating bank in the United States.
A permanent fixture in this community, The Bank is a service-oriented,
locally-managed, community banking institution. The WSFS Bank
mission is, “We Stand For Service®
and strengthening our communities.”
For many years, WSFS has been
servicing businesses of all sizes,
as well as growing families. WSFS
has underwritten many homes in
the Delaware Valley, advanced local businesses with a wide range
of banking services and continues
Name: Paola Fernandez,
Title: Personal Banker II
Name of your Business: WSFS Bank
Camden Branch
Address: 4566 S Dupont highway,
Camden DE 19934
Hours: Monday-Thurs 9-6 pm
Friday 9-7 pm, Saturday 9-3 PM
Phone: 302-697-8891
Website: www.wsfsbank.com
Email: [email protected]
to implement innovative tactics to
streamline personal and business
banking
Q. What products/services does
your company offer?
WSFS is committed to helping
our customers build secure financial futures. To accomplish this, we
provide competitive accounts, local loan decision-making and stellar quality customer service. WSFS
Bank offers products for both personal and business needs such as
checking, savings, Certificate of
Deposits, Money Markets, Investments, IRA’s, Mortgages, Merchants
Services, to name a few. From daily
transactions to sophisticated credit
solutions, we are here to help make
our customers’ lives easier. We also
offer convenient hours.
Q. What do you see in the future
for the business?
The future for WSFS is very bright.
I forsee us expanding our branches
through-out the tri-state area while
enhancing our brand and mission:
We Stand For Service. We will continue our focus of strengthening local organizations and improving the
communities we serve.
Q. What, in your opinion, does
the Chamber do for you and your
business?
The Chamber allows us to enhance our community involvement.
Through the Chamber we are able
to network with our local businesses while promoting our brand.
The communities we serve are very
important to us at WSFS so we are
thankful that the Chamber allows
us to attend ribbon cuttings and
Chamber events.
Q. What would you like to see the
Chamber offer to its members?
I would like to see the chamber offer Latino business owners
more information in Spanish. In my
experience, it is easier and more
comfortable to join a program that
is communicated in your first language as opposed to get involved
in something that you do not fully
understand. I have dealt with many
Latino business owners within the
past five years and I have realized
that because of the lack of communication in Spanish, they have either
never heard of the Chamber and/or
are a bit intimidated because none
of the information the Chamber offers is in Spanish.
Q. Is there anything else the
CDCC members should know about
you or your business?
At WSFS, we promise to exceed
our customers expectations each
time they interact with us by knowing our customers by name, quickly
solving their problems, being knowledgeable and friendly, and understanding their individual needs.
Member News
l DSHA Now Has “Loans for Heroes” This new program offers
30-year fixed-rate mortgages as
low as 3% to qualified veterans
who purchase a home through
our homebuyer program. Qualified veterans will receive a reduction of one-half percentage point
below our current mortgage rate.
The rate reduction is available
through a special DSHA set-aside
of $5 million. All first mortgage
loan products available through
DSHA are eligible for this rate
reduction (e.g., VA, USDA, FHA,
or conventional). Go to destatehousing.com for more information.
l Marianne Foard, MS, BSN, RN,
has been promoted to Bayhealth
Director of Patient Advocacy,
Service Excellence and Professional Recruitment.
Recently,
Foard spearheaded Bayhealth’s
“Guest Relations Department”
transition to the new “Patient
Advocacy Department” to better reflect the hospital’s commitment to advocating for the needs
of patients and their families.
Also, John Glenn, M.D. has been
appointed Bayhealth Wound
Care Center Medical Director.
Dr. Glenn is board certified in
Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
and has nearly four decades of
medical experience. He serves
with Eden Hill Medical Surgical
group and is also Medical Director of the Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
l The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that
Antonio (Tony) Leta has been
appointed the new District Director for the SBA’s Delaware
district office. He will manage
the delivery of SBA programs
and services to small businesses
throughout the district. Leta is
only the second director of the
Delaware office that was opened
in 1999, succeeding previous District Director Jayne Armstrong.
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Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center
Cuts the Ribbon on New Solar Array
Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State
Director Jack Tarburton joined
Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center Owner John Melnick and CNC
Solar President Tom Colucci to cut
the ribbon on their new solar array.
The 28.52 kW solar array installed
at Gambler’s Choice Equestrian
Center is expected to produce over
32,0000 kW hours of electricity per
year, which is enough to cover all
the electricity Gambler’s Choice
uses on an annual basis, making the
business a net zero energy user. The
array offsets over 52,000 pounds of
carbon dioxide on an annual basis.
Gambler’s Choice Equestrian
Center secured grants from the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Program as well as
the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control’s Green Energy Program.
The REAP Grants Program provides funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to
purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. The Green
Energy Program provides grant
incentives for qualifying renewable
energy systems installed in Delaware.
Over forty attendees joined in the
SAVE THE DATE!
JULY 25, 2012
MEMBER TO MEMBER
EXPO
ribbon cutting, which featured the
Delaware State University’s Equestrian Team. Brittni Collins-Rideout and Assistant Coach Amanda
Hotz opened the ceremony by singing the National Anthem while on
horseback. The Team makes their
home at Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center and Gambler’s Choice
Owner John Melnick is the appointed President of the Delaware
State University Equestrian Booster Club.
Gambler’s Choice Equestrian
Center chose CNC Solar to install a
clean energy source to power their
stables for the next 30 years. The
solar installation will allow Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center to
reduce their carbon footprint, and
will pay for itself in less than three
years. Because the power produced
from the system after it pays for itself will be free, the savings Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center
realizes from solar will benefit the
business financially over the long
term.
GOING ONCE,
GOING TWICE…..
Come join our Auction Committee to
begin planning the CDCC Gift Auction
that will be held on October 24, 2012.
It is not only a fun evening,
but a great way for members to advertise
by donating an item and bidding on them too!
The primary purpose of this committee
is to develop the theme for the event,
encourage members to donate items
and attend and facilitate the live and silent auction that evening.
Meetings will be held monthly. For more information, call or email:
J.R. Ennis, 302-734-7513 or email [email protected]
HOLIDAY INN
561 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY,
DOVER
Held in conjunction
with the CDCC Sunset
Business Mixer,
the Expo offers a unique
way to talk to 200 people
about your company’s
products
and services.
Member News
l Artisans Bank announced promotions of three bank officers:
Richard M. Tulin was promoted
to Senior Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer, Elizabeth D.
Albano was promoted to Senior
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer, and Joel S. Schiller was
promoted to Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer.
*Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that Thomas E.
Mahn has joined the company
as Director of Finance. Prior to
joining the company, Mr. Mahn
was Vice President and Treasurer for Perdue Incorporated.
l Nanticoke Health Services,
in partnership with the Heart
Truth, announced an exciting
event known as From the Heart,
For the Heart, a Women’s Heart
Health luncheon featuring Mrs.
Laura Bush to be held on June
26th at Dover Downs. The event
will raise funds for their second
cardiac unit and to increase
awareness of heart disease in
women throughout the state.
More information can be found at
www.nanticoke.org/fortheheart.
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Outdoor Recreational Expo at Dover Days
The Chamber’s first Outdoor
Recreational Expo took place during Dover’s largest festival, the 79th
Annual Dover Days Festival, that
was held on The Green and Legislative Mall during the first weekend
of May.
Springtime is beautiful in Dover,
and Dover Days offered so many
ways to enjoy it—in a weekend jampacked with fun for the entire family. Visitors got a glimpse of Delaware’s enriching history, through a
huge parade, traditional Maypole
dancing with children in Colonial
attire, walking tours, a major Civil
War Encampment, free admission
to numerous museums, more than
300 arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, children’s activities, a hot classic car
show, and more.
The Outdoor Recreational Expo
was a new addition to Dover Days
and featured RVs, automobiles,
garden
equipment,
sunrooms,
pools, and more. Alex Vaughan of
Alex Vaughan Mobile Entertainment provided music while exhibitors discussed their products and
services to potential customers.
Thanks to the following exhibitors who participated in the Expo:
Alexander RV
McKinney’s Transmission & Towing Service
Taylor & Messick, Inc.
i.g Burton (Imports)
Top City Inc.
C.F. Schwartz Motor Co., Inc.
TNJ Murray Worldwide Service, Inc.
Lions Club
Hertrich (Nissan/Mazda)
Cruise One
Maple Dale Country Club
Quality Builders
A Sergent Taxidermy
Signs By Tomorrow (Dover)
Sam’s Club
Sparkle Pool
Alex Vaughan Mobile Entertainment
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Col. Raymond Kozak Asssumes
Command of Air Force Reserve
Col. Raymond A. Kozak assumed
command of the 512th Airlift Wing,
the only Air Force Reserve unit in
Delaware.
The 1,850-member organization
works alongside the active-duty
436th Airlift Wing flying C-5 Galaxy
and C-17 Globemaster airlift aircraft.
Kozak graduated from the Air
Force Academy in 1983 and has
served on active duty, as a reservist
and as a guardsman. He comes to
Delaware after four years as director
of air, space and information operations for 4th Air Force headquarters
at March Air Reserve Base, Calif.
Last fall he commanded an air refueling operation supporting NATO
operations in Libya.
From 2003 to 2008 he served as
operations group commander with
the 927th Air Refueling Wing at
Selfridge Air National Guard Base,
Mich. At Dover, he succeeds Col.
Randal L. Bright, who commanded
the 512th for five years and will move
to a new job at Air Force Reserve
Command headquarters, Robins
Air Force Base, Ga.
Kozak congratulated members
of his new wing on passing their December 2011 Operational Readiness
Inspection, which tests a unit’s ability to do its wartime mission, and
said he was humbled and inspired
by the ceremony, which was rich in
military tradition.
“Teamwork is everything, and
airpower is teamwork,” he said.
“We are going to be highly trained,
physically resilient and ready for
what comes next, and airlift is in the
middle of it.”
Fourth Air Force Commander
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Kyle presided
over the ceremony, calling Kozak
“the most prepared, most ready,
most deserving officer” under his
command to take over as head of
the 512th.
“He has a tremendous amount of
talent and experience,” said Kyle.
“He has every leadership trait -- he
is thoughtful and direct. He will do
the right thing.”
CARL KING
TIRE CO. INC.
109 S. Main Street • Camden, DE
697-9506
Noble’s Pond makes a major splash, winning Eleven Regal Awards
Confirming its place atop Delaware’s premier 55+ Communities,
Noble’s Pond was named the winner
of eleven top prizes at the 20th Annual Regal Awards on May 4, 2012.
Presented by the Home Builders
Association of Delaware, the Regal
Awards celebrate excellence in the
home building industry by honoring the state’s best builders.
Among the most impressive
awards Noble’s Pond received that
evening were Best Single Active
Adult Community of the Year and
Best Single Family Community of
the Year for under $250,000 – clearly confirming the community’s
thoughtful features and diversity of
floorplans available.
Also taking top honors, The
Point, the Noble’s Pond Clubhouse,
received awards as Best Active
Adult Clubhouse and Best Community Clubhouse. Noble’s Pond staff
shared the limelight as well. Brian
Auto - L.T. Commercial Truck - Farm
909 S. Salisbury Blvd. • Salisbury, MD
410-742-3227
430 Haveg Rd. • Middletown, DE
Noble’s Pond Staff from left to right Mary Field, Brian Clough, Dorothy Carey, Tom Cekine, Colleen
Ostafy and Lon Fluman.
Clough was named winner of the
coveted Sales Person of the Year
award, while Tom Cekine got the
nod for both Project/Production
Manager of the Year and Superintendent of the Year awards.
302-378-3801
1045 Highway One • Lewes, DE
302-644-4070
Rt. 13 & Stateline Rd. • Delmar, DE
302-846-2732
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Akridge Scout Reservation in Dover, Delaware Member News
l Delaware First Media, Delaware State University, and the
University of Delaware announced a historic collaboration
to launch WDDE-FM 91.1 Dover,
the first-ever Delaware-focused
public radio station.
WDDE
will begin broadcasting into
all three counties this summer
on 91.1 FM, serving a Delaware
audience of more than 800,000
on-air and online listeners with
nonpartisan local, national and
international news. WDDE is
owned by Delaware First Media
that operates the online multimedia news service DFM News.
The universities are the lead institutional sponsors of the station, which will be built on the
campus of Delaware State University, the host university.
The Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America officially opened
the gates of the new Akridge Scout
Reservation in Dover, Delaware on
May 5, 2012 with a ribbon cutting
ceremony. This is an exciting time
for the Boy Scouts of America and
for Delaware as the First State was
the only state that did not have
a Boy Scout camp – now they do.
This will be the new Cub Scout
camp property for the peninsula
and will also become the new home
of the Scout Service Center.
The Akridge Family Foundation
of Oxford, MD made a $1,000,000
challenge gift to the capital campaign being used to create the new
Scout reservation and council service center. This challenge gift is
intended to help raise the total remaining $3,000,000 needed to complete Phase I of the reservation
construction by challenging other
donors in a $1 for $2 match. To
commemorate this extraordinary
$1,000,000 gift, the site is known as
Akridge Scout Reservation. Eagle
Scout John “Chip” Akridge is the
Chairman of The John Akridge
Company, a commercial real estate
and property development compa-
ny in Washington DC.
The camp includes a 350 seat
dining pavilion, parade field, 6 acre
lake, campsites for 350 campers.
Still to come are the swimming
pool, climbing tower and skate
park. Kicking the Cub Scout programming off right away will be
Cub Scout Day camp operating on
the property THIS SUMMER.
Information on the new camp
and the Jamboree can be found online at www.dmvc.org. For more information contact the Boy Scouts
at 302-622-3300.
Dover Par 3 & Driving Range
A ribbon-cutting was held for
the recently renovated Dover Par
3 & Driving Range with owner
Rick Jones, Dover Mayor Carleton
Carey, Chamber staff and business representatives. Pictured L
to R: Chris Croble, Kevin Yingling
(Delaware Electric Cooperative),
Gretchen Tillman (Delaware State
News), Dover Mayor Carleton
Carey, Rick Jones (Dover Par 3 &
Driving Range), Mary Lois Barnas (Alternative Solutions), Judy
Diogo (CDCC Pesident), and Herb
Konowitz (SCORE). For information on how your organization,
team or family can take advantage of all the Dover Par 3 & Driving Range has to offer, call Rick at
(302) 745-1206 or visit www.doverpar3golf.com
l Service Unlimited of New
Castle County received the
Contracting Business.com 2012
“Commercial HVAC Contractor
of the Year” award for their high
standards of excellence related
to customer service, HVAC system installation and maintenance, business management,
growth strategies, community
service, and contributions to
the HVAC industry.
l Delaware Technical Community College will offer 44 youth
camps this summer at campuses statewide expected to
serve 990 students in support
of Governor Markell’s STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative. The youth camps, some
for children as young as four
and some aimed at teenagers
up to 15, are designed to make
learning fun and exciting and to
encourage students to explore
careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
Delaware Tech offers a wide variety of camps In addition to the
ones that are designed to support STEM education. For more
information visit www.dtcc.edu/
continuing- education/youthprograms.
l Faw Casson announced four
new partnerships including:
James E. Arthur, CPA, Dover; Lauren Harper, CPA, CFE,
Ocean City, MD; Brian J. Stetina, CPA, Dover; Chad T. Vent,
CPA, Ocean City, MD.
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1110 Elkton Road
Newark, DE 19711
302-738-4515
58 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
302-674-5281
Opening in June
98 Sandhill Drive
Middletown, DE 19709
www.americanspirit.org
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