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WEBSITE PROFILES All members, new and old, are encouraged to check out the Chamber website to ensure we have your information correctly listed on the membership page – and to submit a profile (up to 200 words). The website is getting hundreds of hits a week – a record 760 visits in February – it’s a great opportunity to showcase your business! WHITE PAGES LISTINGS If you are a 21771 zip code resident, you are invited to check the White Pages listings for the upcoming Mount Airy Phone book. They can be found on the Chamber website or at the Mount Airy library. Instructions on how to submit corrections are at both locations. MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING Our monthly meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd March at 8am – at the Mt Airy Fire Hall (corner of Watersville Rd and Main St, enter through the back doors). There will be a very full agenda and we hope to have many of our new members in attendance. BUSINESS FAIR The date of our Business Fair is Saturday May 7th. The event will be held at the Fireman’s Activities Grounds on Twin Arch Rd from 11am to 4pm. Booth space starts at $50 and sponsorships are available, starting at $200. We are expecting a very good turn-out as MAYAA Baseball’s Opening Day festivities will be occurring next door on the same day. For complete details and an application see the Chamber website or contact Archie Rogers of Rogers Engraving at (301) 663-4311. BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE FEBRUARY 24TH Our Greater Mt. Airy Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange was held on February 24, 2005 at the Stauffer Funeral Homes location in Mount Airy. This event was hosted by Doug Stauffer, George and Courtney Stauffer and D. J. Fenton of Stauffer Funeral Homes; Ellie and Rene Bonde of Blossom & Basket Boutique and the Secret Stork; and Julie Kennedy of Inspiration Point. With lots of delicious food and drinks, forty-eight people were greeted by a large flat screen TV showing various events that the Chamber has participated in and other pictures of businesses in Mt. Airy. Then they were able to wander around to 13 tables holding formation on 13 businesses in our Chamber. It gave several of our guests a good picture of who we are as a Chamber. It was very well set up and greatly appreciated. The 13 businesses who participated were: Kemptown, Too, Mt. Airy Dent Repair & Touch Up, Susan King – Interiors by Decorating Den, Karen Skidmore, Completely Fit, Paula Wilhelm, Raymond Letterheads, Jim Gill, JMG Enterprises, Rob Truelove, Signs By Tomorrow, Sudha Kaistha, SK Printing, Tim Barkley, Law, Jennifer Swanhart, Tastefully Simple, Barbara Keith, Mt. Airy Jaycees, and Julie Kennedy, Inspiration Point. Door Prizes were won by: Picture Memory CD by Stauffer Funeral Homes – Paul Clay, Long & Foster Realtors Basket Arrangement by Blossom & Basket Boutique – Archie Rogers, Rogers Stamping & Engraving Inspiration Point Bag of Goodies – Jim Gill, JMG. Floral Vase arrangement by Blossom & Basket Boutique – Ray Miller, New Horizon Van Lines. Guests at the Business Card Exchange were Steve Rose – Torn2Shredz, who joined that evening. United Marketing. Rick Nelliger – Rick’s Chop Shop – Barber, who joined that evening. First Financial Group Many thanks to our hosts for an excellent evening in spite of the snow! APRIL BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE Our Social Secretary Paula Wilhelm is seeking a host and sponsors for a Business Card Exchange to be held in early to mid April. This will be up for discussion at the March membership meeting -–or you can contact Paula at the Lorien Assisted Living at 301-829-6050 x112. 2005 MEMBERSHIP Audrey Stapf, Membership Chair, writes: “It is very exciting to see all the new members in our Chamber. I hope that each of you will become active and let others know about the work that the Chamber is doing. I look forward to seeing each of you. “Below is the list of our new members for February. Welcome to each one of you.” NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Ambassador’s committee chair Ellie Bonde of the Blossom & Basket Boutique will head a new member orientation immediately following our Chamber membership meeting on March 3rd (see above for location and time). Chamber officers and committee chairs will be present, and all new Chamber members who have joined since October 1, 2004, are invited. Refreshments will be served! We look forward to the opportunity to meet you, to describe Chamber activities and benefits, and answer any questions you might have. GOVT RELATIONS COMMITTEE Town councilman Peter Helt is our new Government Relations committee chair. He is to assisted by Laurie Dilks of Zistech. Thank you to both for agreeing to take on this very important committee. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE Marlene Titus of Carroll Community College is the new chair of our Professional Development Committee. If you would like to serve on this committee, or have ideas, please contact Marlene at 410-386-8012. A FROZEN THANK YOU! Keir Knight of Plain English Writing & Design, and chair of the Advertising & Marketing committee would like to thank the Chamber and the individual members who donated money to the Special Olympics on his behalf. Keir took part in the Polar Bear Plunge, jumping into the Chesapeake Bay in January. He raised over $600. NEW MEMBERS We are very happy to announce an incredible 81 new members for the month of February: 144 Auto Center, Roy Michael, 301-831-0783 A Clean Creation (Landscaping) Charles Kline, 301-829-9287 A Touch of Class, Randy Hively, 301-698-2650 All Around Plumbing, Brendan Madden, 301-829-6745 Amber Hill Physical Therapy, Inc. Donald J. Novak, 301-253-0896 Animal Health Center, Dr. Michael J. O’Brien, 301831-7639 An Xtreme LimoScene, John Superson, 301-829-2179 Ar-Cam Engineering, Ronald Camarata, 301-831-8990 Area Refuse, Theresa Miller, 301-795-7422
C. B. Ayers Tilesetting, Inc. Christopher B. Ayers, Sr. 301-607-9492 Dr. Kenneth Benjamin, Podiatrist, 301-829-5111 Berger Trade Services (Tree Experts) Tom Berger, 301-428-2151 Burrier-Queen Funeral Service, 410-795-0300, Todd Kellner W. Paul Burkett, Dentist, 301-829-2211 Carole’s Cleaning Service, Carole Barber 301-829-0111
Choice Medical Supply, Lori Robbins, 410-552-9595 Classic Exteriors, Inc. Michael D. McDonald, 301-831-7368 Complementary Veterinary Associates, Crystal Brobst-Wormell, 301-748-6629 The Country Kennels, Pamela Niedermair, 301-831-7766 Creations by Corrine, 410-795-3506, Corrine Zwiselsberger
Cruises, Inc. Marjorie Satterice, 410-215-7173 Delph Custom Construction, Inc., Bob Delph, 410-635-8100
Design Kitchens and Bath, LLC. Bill Dodd, 301-253-4700 DHS Farms, Brandon Rogers, 410-795-6388 Dorman Builders, C.J. Dorman, 301-831-5114 Electrical Solutions, Inc., Michael C. Dixon, 301-831-7065 Fire-Mak, Inc.(Fire Sprinkler Design & Installation) Joseph Fish, 410-880-3100 J. H. Fletcher Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 301-662-5461 Flow Rite Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Mary Hokanson, 301-829-4500 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Gillian Collins, 301-972-0709 Freeman & Connor (Law) 301-607-9292 Frank Freeman Fun4Hours LLC, Dominique and Jessica Mouton, 301-829-2735 Ground Breakers, Michael Sullivan, 410-489-5427 Hamilton Insurance Associates, Martha R. Hamilton, 301-607-8250 Pamela J.Harris, CPA, 301-606-1530 Susan Howes, Coldwell Banker, 301-418-2197 Illuminations (Massage & Healing Therapies), Rosalind A. Jack, C.M.T. 301-865-7424 Juice Plus – Sharon Hyde, 410-637-5225 Jennifer King Designs, 410-549-4741 King Floor Service, John McGee, 301-253-2200 Dr. Marsha Kotlicky, Optometrist, 301-829-1910 Jim Linthicum, Re/Max, 301-831-0100 Lisbon Citgo Auto Center, Larry & Gail Frederickson, 410-489-5400 Long and Foster Realtors, Cynthia A. Kelly, 410-489-2490 Main Street Bookkeeping, Melissa Hawkins, 301-829-1884
Martin Electric, Inc. Irvin Martin, 301-829-0597 Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. Geri Moldaschel, 301-829-5413 Matney Construction Services Inc. Richard Matney, 301-854-4812 Matney Insurance Services, Inc. Kimberly Matney, 301-854-3100 Anastasia Michaels, Attorney, 301-607-6100 Misty Mountain Montessori Educational Centre, Jamie Wheal, 410-259-7003 Mt. Airy Collision Center, Inc. Tom Gibney, 301-829-6033 Mt. Airy Jaycees, Barbara Keith, 301-829-6225. Mt. Airy Performing Arts Center, Fiona Ellwood, 301-829-4144 Mount Garage Doors, Inc. David Mount & Julie Ford-Mount, 410-549-2668 Nuri’s Barbershop, Nuri Sulek Olde Mill Construction, Ray Farrar, 301-831-5706 One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating, Larry Collins, 301-515-1001 Phase Inc (Precision Sheet Metal Fabricator) Connie Harding, 301-829-7940 Professional Pool Service, Mari McConnell, 301-831-9902 W. H. Rasbornick LLC Home Repair, Bill Rasbornick, 301-829-2325
Raymond Letterheads, Inc. Paula R. Wilhelm, owner, 301-831-9338 Richard’s Lock & Key, Richard Imes, 410-549-2040 Rick’s Chop Shop (Barber) Richard Nelligar, 301-829-2537 Sandra Lee Secretarial, Sandra Wiles, 301-865-0526 S C Excavating 301-829-4201,Scott Campagnari Scapes Unlimited. Brooke Lee, 301-831-5997 Terry Smith/Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 410-596-7202 Snyder’s Piano Service, Theodore H. Snyder, 301-695-6150 Tevis Oil, Steve Smith, 410-848-4433 Torn2Shredz, LLC, Steve & Diane Rose, 301-829-6796 Total Construction Services, Inc. George Brown, 410-461-7200 Triumph Financial Solutions, Dawn Sears, 410-299-5989 Twin Arch Self Storage Center, LLC, Robert Blackert, Sr. 301-829-9571 Twin Ridge Auto and Light Truck Service, Inc. Scott Elliott, 301-829-6100 Vitech Furniture Solutions, Inc. Gloria Dorward, 301-829-0281 Wagner Meats. Tom Wagner, 301-829-0500 Waynes’ Home Improvements, Inc. Wayne & Regina Barnes, 410-635-6330 When Pigs Fly, Alexis McKenzie, 301-829-6952 George S. Willie Electrical. 240-832-4241 WRF Enterprises, The Plumbery Home Center, Chris Forman, 301-829-1770
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