theQuietResorts.com | 1 March 2018 2018 Member Celebration Join us on March 28th as we recognize the many amazing accomplishments and achievements of our Chamber members and businesses throughout the 2017 calendar year. The ticketed event will take place on Wednesday, March 28th from 5:30-8 p.m. at Salted Vines Winery and Vineyard and will feature wine tastings and food pairings, as well as a cash bar. The annual event will recognize the Ambassador of the Year and Lighthouse Award Recipient, as well as the outgoing and incoming board members. Additionally, we’ll announce the results of public voting (happening now!) for the following categories: New Member of the Year Hayman Creative Promotional Agency, Inc. La Vida Hospitality Group Seaside Seven Member of the Year Lori Smyth, Tidepool Toys & Games Max Hutsell, Edward Jones Financial Ron Lewis, Sustaining Support, LLC Inspiring Business Award Caleb Miller, Bank of Ocean City Marian Parrott, Sedona Tim Collins, Southern Exposure Best in Business Bethany Blues Coastal Tented Events Salted Vines Winery & Vineyard Su Casa Community Spirit Award Mariner’s Bethel Unted Methodist Church Southern Sussex Rotary Studio 26 Salon & Spa SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WITH US! We will also be using the Member Celebration as an opportunity to highlight significant achievements, accomplishments, anniversaries, and community successes of all of our chamber members. If you have photos, press releases, or stories you’d like us to highlight at the event, please email [email protected]. To celebrate with us, purchase your ticket here. To cast your vote for our member awards, visit here. To share your own successes to be highlighted at the event, email [email protected]. Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce The Quiet Resorts @TheQuietResorts URRENTS C
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March 2018
2018 Member CelebrationJoin us on March 28th as we recognize the many amazing accomplishments and achievements of our Chamber members and businesses throughout the 2017 calendar year. The ticketed event will take place on Wednesday, March 28th from 5:30-8 p.m. at Salted Vines Winery and Vineyard and will feature wine tastings and food pairings, as well as a cash bar. The annual event will recognize the Ambassador of the Year and Lighthouse Award Recipient, as well as the outgoing and incoming board members. Additionally, we’ll announce the results of public voting (happening now!) for the following categories:
New Member of the YearHayman Creative Promotional Agency, Inc.
La Vida Hospitality GroupSeaside Seven
Member of the YearLori Smyth, Tidepool Toys & Games
Max Hutsell, Edward Jones FinancialRon Lewis, Sustaining Support, LLC
Inspiring Business AwardCaleb Miller, Bank of Ocean City
Marian Parrott, SedonaTim Collins, Southern Exposure
Community Spirit AwardMariner’s Bethel Unted Methodist Church
Southern Sussex RotaryStudio 26 Salon & Spa
SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WITH US!
We will also be using the Member Celebration as an opportunity to highlight significantachievements,accomplishments,anniversaries,andcommunitysuccessesof all of our chamber members. If you have photos, press releases, or stories you’d like us to highlight at the event, please email [email protected].
To celebrate with us, purchase your ticket here.To cast your vote for our member awards, visit here.
To share your own successes to be highlighted at the event, email [email protected].
25+ YearsCreative Concepts - Ocean ViewSussex Family YMCAWilgus Associates, Inc.
10-24 YearsAllen Insurance GroupBayville Package StoreCastles by the Sea, LLCCoastal PointJeff Baxter Mortgage TeamJoshua M. Freeman FoundationKia, Margot - Associate MemberMason Dixon VFW Post 7234Peninsula Community ChurchResort Pointe Vacation RentalsShort’s MarineThe Clayton TheatreWest Fenwick Car Wash
2-9 YearsAnne Powell, Associate Broker - Keller Williams Realty Back Bay ToursBethany Beach Christian ChurchCIEE: Council on International Educational ExchangeCoastal Tented Events/Coastal Vacation RentalsDelaware Beach BookDelaware Breast Cancer CoalitionJ.Wilgus CarsJoe Ryan - Associate MemberMcKay Mortgage Company (NMLS #1590323)New Friends of the Fenwick Island LighthouseOcean Vayu YogaOur Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church
Peninsula DentalRyan Homes Delaware South DivisionSteen’s Beach ServiceThe Allison Stine Team- Long and Foster Real EstateWSFS Bank - Selbyvile
1st AnniversaryCarpets & Renovations by the OceanFreeport PressMeris Gardens Bethany MotelMountaire Farms of DelmarvaThe Elegant Plate
R enewing MEMBERS
PROUD MEMBER OF
APRIL 27-28, 2018BETHANY BEACH, DE & SURROUNDING AREAS
Created in 1973, Creative Concepts is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Since its conception, founders Bobbi and Wayne Lednum made it the mission of Creative Concepts to live by the words of author and economist John Ruskin, “It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money-that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the job it was bought to do.” Longtime employee, Jeanne Muller says that is what she believes has been the key to their success over the past 45 years: “Offering customers good quality merchandise at reasonable prices.” The family business that began as a window fashion and accessory store has grown to include furniture and complimentary design services. A cornerstone
of the community, Creative Concepts continually supports the community and fellow businesses. Jeanne Muller says her favorite thing about being a part of this local business community is “the way the community looks out for each other” and the way the businesses work together and support each other. Next time you are driving down route 26 in Ocean View, or Route 1 in Lewes, stop in and shop “where concepts become reality.”
New MEMBERS
Thank you to those members who continue to help our Chamber grow by referring new members.
Thanks for the Referral!
Members named on membership applications as the referring member will be entered into a drawing for each referral given to win a free chamber membership for a year. Winner will be
announced at the 2018 Membership Celebration.
Scott Anthony Money Mailers
Member Referred: New Wave
CATERERSSea Witch Lobster Bakes and ProvisioningSara Ferreira-Holz38202 Yacht Basin RoadOcean View, DE 19970(302) [email protected]
INSURANCELewis State Farm AgenciesMary Germann844 Ritchie Highway, Suite 203Severna Park, MD 21146(410) [email protected]
HOME MAINTENANCEGo GlassChad Dansby17701 Dartmouth Dr.Lewes, DE 19958(302) [email protected]
MARKETINGNew WaveColleen Brown9724 Stephen Decatur HwyOcean City, MD 21842(410) [email protected]
PHYSICAL THERAPISTSCoastal Care Physical TherapyCrys Birao6 Ellis AlleySelbyville, DE 19975(302) [email protected]
REAL ESTATE AGENTSCommunity Association Services Inc.Mary Grimm8600 Coastal Hwy., Ste. 200Ocean City, MD 21842(410) [email protected]
On Thursday, March 8th, The Cottage Cafe will host March’s Membership Meeting. Beebe Healthcare’s Executive VP/COO Rick Schaffner and VP of External Affairs Alex Sydnor will speak to the Chamber membership about Creating the Next Generation of Care. The proposed $180 million services and facilities expansion is the largest in its over 100-year history, and will have a direct impact on the quality and type of care patients will have access to within the Chamber’s membership region. A $10 fee covers breakfast and an exclusive session with Beebe executives. Advance RSVP required.
AROUND THE Quiet Resorts
STATE PARK PASSES AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER
The Quiet Resorts Information Center is now selling annual state park parking passes! The 2018 passes are available to Delaware residents for $35 ($18 Senior) and to non-residents for $70 ($35 Senior). The Information Center is Open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, and Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm. Visit us at 36913 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, to purchase a pass. With the sale of State Park Passes,foottrafficisexpectedtoincreaseinthe
InforamationCenter. Be sure to bring in collateral to promote your business to vistiors. For questions, call 302-539-2100 x110 or email [email protected].
STATE PARKS PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR DELAWAREANS
In Fiscal Year 2016, nearly $53 million in state and local taxes were generatedbyDelaware’sStateParks.Thefirst-everindependent economic impact study of Delaware’s 16 state parks found that the tax revenue generated by park visits in FY 2016 alone included $12 million in hotel taxes; $4.7 million in income taxes; and $9.5 million in property taxes. Further, the study found that for every dollar spent in the state budget to support state parks, $40 was generated in economic activity -- far surpassing the levels of neighboring states. Overall, there were an estimated 4.1 million visits to Delaware’s 16 state parks in 2016 & 2017. Of that total, the report noted that over 1.6 million traveled at least 50 miles and listed a state park as the primary reason for their visit. Read more here.
Thursday, February 1, ThefirstConnectForCoffeeoftheyearservedasanewmemberexpo.Sixteennewmemberswere able to showcase their businesses and network with attendees. The event, hosted by the
Holiday Inn Express in Bethany Beach, saw a great turnout.
Friday, February 9, The 2018 Joshua M. Freem Valor Awards Lucheon, presented by Carl M. Freeman Companies,recognized17localservicemenandwomen,withtheOverallValorAwardgoingtoOfficerFirst
Class Nicholas Harrington of the Ocean View Police Department and Deputy First Class Anthony Rhode of theWorcesterCountySheriff’sOffice.TheluncheonwashostedbyTheDenatBearTrapDunes,andmusical entertainment was provided by Notes on The Beach. Thank you to all sponsors who made the event possible!
Wednesday, February 28, February’s Business After Hours was hosted by Fins Ale House and Raw Bar. Spotlight tables, Union Home Mortgage and Calvin B. Taylor Bank, chatted with attendees, while the Blood Bank of
Delmarvamadetheirwaythroughthecrowdselling50/50raffletickets–raising$162.ElaineMorganrepresentedBelieve in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation to accept a check for the proceeds raised from the ice rink at
January’s Fire & Ice Festival.
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The Chamber is hiring! The Membership & Sales Manager and Weekend Tourism Specialist positions are now open to applicants. Complete details can be found here. Interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For questions, please call 302-539-2100.
About THE CHAMBEROur MissionThe Chamber’s mission is to develop and implement destination events, participate in advocacy efforts, and provide opportunities for networking, marketing and education with a goal of improving member success and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Quiet Resorts. OfficersPresident: Sara Booth, Ryan Homes President-Elect: Cory Walsh, Calvin B. Taylor BankVice-President: Max Hutsell, Edward Jones FinancialSecretary: Mike Mall, Delaware WaveTreasurer: Chris Moody, Delaware Technical Community College Past President: Ron Derr, PKS & Company, P.A.
DirectorsAshley Godwin, Adkins ProduceChristophe Emmert, Tunnell & Raysor, P.A.Damien Golden, iKANDE AdvertisingDavid Jayne, Jayne’s Reliable Doug Phillips, Joshua M. Freeman FoundationGeorge Bendler, Hammerheads DocksideHeather DeMarie, Heather’s Home Works
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