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Bayhealth Kent General: one of 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery
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Publisher’s notes: A salute to Agriculture By Mike McClure
This month, the Business Report salutes agriculture with the many offerings of local produce in the area. Annette Silva’s article (starting on page 6) looks at some of the area’s farmers markets including the Riverwalk Farmers Market in Milford, the Georgetown Farmers Market (also featured on page 18), the Lookerman Way Farmers Market in Dover and the Milton McClure Farmers Market. Farmers markets are a great way to use fresh food to cook a great meal, and you support the local farmers in the process. They also provide something to do on a spring or summer day. Another way for consumers to purchase fresh food from local farmers is through Community Supported Agriculture. This is addressed in Annette’s story as well as a story on page 18 about a CSA
program through the Food Bank of Delaware. You can also check out some of the offerings from local produce stands on our Eat Fresh Buy Local page (page 30). The Smith Firm, with offices in Seaford and Rehoboth Beach, helps farmers and developers address issues regarding property rights between neighboring properties. The firm specializes in land use rights and tries to resolve issues amicably, if possible. Around Town- Last month I introduced a feature called Around Town to look at upcoming Chamber events and business related news in Sussex and Kent County towns. Last month we looked at the many May events in Seaford and Blades. That feature will return next month, with your help. Please send your July event information to me at mmcclure@mspublications.com. In the meantime, here are a few of the events posted on the local chamber of commerce websites that are taking place in June and early July: Bethany Beach- 6/6- Bethany Beach Seaside Craft Show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.;
Bridgeville- 6/6- Bridgeville Beer and Barrel Festival, noon to 6 p.m. at Heritage Shores (done in cooperation with the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce); Delmar- 6/6- Delmar Day in the Park Festival, State Street Park; Laurel6/13- Broad Creek Bike and Brew, North Laurel Elementary School, 300 Wilson Street, 7 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, 11 a.m. After Party at Janosik Park on Broad Creek; Fourth of July Festival, 4 p.m. parade, festival, and fireworks, downtown Laurel; Lewes- 6/20- 25th Annual Lewes Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (6/19- Garden Party 5-7 p.m., on the green at Shipcarpenter Square; Magnolia- 6/15- 11th Annual AMC Museum Golf Tournament, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Milton- 7/4- Old fashioned picnic in the park, Memorial Park; Milford- 6/27- Red, White, and Brew 5K Run/Walk, Mispillion River Brewing Company, benefits the Milford Chamber of Commerce, the Delaware Prostate Cancer Coaliton, and the Milford High cross country teams; Millsboro- 6/16- 17th Annual Miilsboro Classic at Baywood Greens, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
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CHAMBER LISTINGS Chamber
Phone
Key contact
Dues*
Members
Fax
Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce
539-2100
Kristie Maravalli
$211
800
539-9434
Delmar Chamber of Commerce
846-3336
Diane Johnson $75
67
846-3336
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
856-1544
Karen Duffield
$150
460
856-1577
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
875-9319
Don Dykes
$130
130
280-6365
Lewes Chamber of Commerce
645-8073
Betsy Reamer
$210
432
645-8412
Milford Chamber of Commerce
422-3344
Jo Schmeiser
$165
310
422-7503
Millsboro Chamber of Commerce
934-6777
Amy Simmons
$150
260
934-6065
Milton Chamber of Commerce
684-1101
Lisa Sumstine
$150
120
684-1101
Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce
227-2233
Carol Everhart
$210
1,303
227-8351
Seaford Chamber of Commerce
629-9690
Lynn Brocato
$150
300
629-0281
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
734-7513
Judy Diogo
$250
1,000
678-0189
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
655-7221
Chuck James
$315
2,,000
654-0691
Delaware Small Business Chamber
482-2120
Bob Older
$295
170
Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce
450-4501
Clay Hammond
* Annual membership cost based on businesses with fewer than 10 employees. For Delaware State and Central Delaware chambers membership cost figure is for 1-5 members.
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inside June 2015
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16 Local hospital named one of the best in the nation for cardiac surgey.
Features 3 - Publisher’s Note
Celebrating a 50th birthday.
26 - Business Licenses 30 - Business Directory
9 - Tourism 10 - Business Digest 13 - Health 22 - Personnel File
June Theme Agriculture 6 - Finding fresh food 18 - Farms and property rights
On the Cover From left, Daniel Marelli, MD Bayhealth
Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Gary Szydlowski, MD
18 - Food Bank sponsoring CSA 21 - Military school planned
Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; John
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and Thoracic Surgery; and Paul Fedalen, MD
July Theme: Education Contact Chris Redman at (302) 262-9137 or credman@mspublications.com.
Mannion, MD Administrative Chief, Cardiovascular Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon. Photo by Ron MacArthur
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Satisfying demand for fresh food By Annette Silva As agribusiness, genetically-altered foods and supermarkets grow exponentially and ubiquitous in scale, farmers markets and other forms of organic produce and delivery are still able to find their niche. Small farmers are sturdy people. They love the land and growing their own food. They want to share, survive and enjoy the personal exchange of connecting with people who buy their goods.
Community Supported Agriculture
As Faith Robinson described the Seafordarea farm that she and her husband, Ricky, operate, and its unique form of distribution, I could hear the pleasure and joy in her voice. “We take pride in our 100 percent organic standards,” she said. Although the farm has not yet been certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Faith said, “It is just a matter of filling out the 30 pages of forms to be certified organic.” Frankly, Faith said, “We just haven’t had time to do all of the paperwork.” They work all the time. The way it works for Faith and Ricky (and has been for the past eight years) is that they cultivate and grow produce all year long. Their customers buy shares two times a year (January and April) and when the vegetables are ripe and ready they will either deliver or customers can pick up their produce. Among other food stuffs, in late fall or early spring, the Robinsons grow Asian greens, broccoli, peppers, kohlrabi, acorn squash, Swiss chard and garlic. Summer crops include tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, green beans, peppers, melons and berries. The Robinsons are listed on the web under localharvest.com. For more information about their products and delivery, call Faith at 302 629-2686. Faith said there will not be a Western Sussex Farmers Market this year because the market’s location at the Mears property (across from the Post Office in Seaford) is under construction.
Riverwalk Farmers Market
Milford’s 2015 Riverwalk Farmers Market opened on May 2 to the sounds of the Imagine Jazz Band along the great Mispillion River, designated a greenway space to preserve the town’s waterfront. 6
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A scene from the Riverwalk Farmers Market in Milford.
“Four hundred people showed up on May 2,” Lee Nelson, executive director of Downtown Milford Inc., which organizes the market, said. Strolling along the river walk is a lively experience in Milford, particularly in spring and summer when so much is going on. There’s the Strawberry Festival, the Arts Festival and, of course, every Saturday morning, the farmers market fills the air and space with food, happy people and a moveable feast of sights, smells and sounds of the exchange of goods, services and life
outdoors. Nelson said the only shipyard still active in Delaware is in Milford and the downtown association builds on that history. The Vinyard Shipyard restored the yacht “Augusta” in 2010; it was originally built in 1927. “That is just one of the attractions people come to see; there’s a lot of history in Milford,” Nelson said. “We have 34 vendors this year,” said Melissa Pingue, chair of the farmers market committee. This year is its 20th year. “We used to start planning around April or May,
but now we have our first meeting in January to get vendors confirmed and placed.” One particular attraction for vendors is that the Milford Farmers Market committee provides the tents and tables for vendors. “We decided this was worth the cost and convenience, as well as the aesthetics of the market,” Melissa said. “Besides, vendors have to get up early on Saturday mornings, prepare and truck their produce here; that’s the least we can do.” The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors at Milford’s market include Little Wagon Produce, T.S. Smith, Evan’s Farm, Dave’s Nursery, Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms, Tout De Suite, Melissa’s Cupcake, Double D Produce, Gravelly Run Farm, Water Girl Farm, Triple M Farm, Kalypso Pottery Mispillion Art League. Some new vendors this year are Delmarva Popcorn & Nuts, Flagstone Produce, Schrock Soaps, Wendy Welfley baskets, LJ’s Fresh Lamb, Mr. BBQ, Silva Remedy Farm, Jubilee Back Forty, Bread n’ Butter Bakery, Shea by K., Reid Angus and Nash Farms. Melissa said the market also has a monthly raffle. May’s raffle was for a $100 Tractor Supply gift card. For questions about the Milford Farmers Market, email farmersmarket@downtownmilford.org or call 302839-1180.
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market celebrated the start of its 10th anniversary season with a cake made by market vendor Pasqualini’s Bakery. From left: Ed Kee, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture; Bonnie Osler, Lewes City Council; Ted Becker, Mayor of Lewes; Helaine Harris, President of the Lewes Farmers Market; Fred Beaufait, Deputy Mayor, Lewes; Steve Smyck, Delaware House of Representatives; Dennis Reardon, Lewes City Council; and Ernie Lopez, Delaware State Senator. Photo by Brook Hedge
ucts, cheese and ice cream. “We are looking forward to a big season this summer. Wednesday afternoon, we will be the place to be,” said Folke.
For questions about the Georgetown Farmers Market call Folke at 443 944-4527 or email her at c.folke@dtcc.edu. Continued on page 19
Georgetown Farmers Market
Christel Folke is the chairwoman of the Georgetown market. “We’re excited about moving,” Christel said. Originally set up at North Bedford and Edward streets in Georgetown, the Georgetown market will join the 16 Mile Brewery on South Bedford Street. The market opened on May 20 and will remain open through Sept. 24. It is open every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. “We worked really hard this winter to organize a committee and attract new vendors,” said Folke. Chad Campbell, the owner of 16 Mile Brewery, invited the market to join forces to offer people more attractions as well as food and produce vendors. The market, also sponsored by the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, will be featuring two car shows this season and Abbott’s Grill will cook barbecue and offer desserts and there will be regular (and some new) vendors. A few known vendors will be offering seafood, lamb and Angus beef. Evans Farm will be there with cheeses and other foods; T.S. Smith will have berries, peaches, melons and plums in season and Point House Coffeehouse will offer various brews and beans to keep everyone awake and alert. Rustic Acre Farms will offer dairy prod7
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GUEST COLUMN
Achieve smart small business gains with the SBA By Natalie Olson-Urtecho
SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator
Some may consider the federal government slow to adapt, but adapt we must. So, under U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, we’ve rebranded SBA to stand for “Smart, Bold and Accessible.” Smart: We’re harnessing the power of technology to bring the SBA fully into the 21st century. On the debt financing side, we’ve implemented LINC, an online SBA platform that connects lenders with small businesses and entrepreneurs. We’ve established a predictive credit scoring for our underwriters, and soon we’ll fully automate our loan applications under SBA One. The private sector implemented smart systems years ago. Now, it’s our turn to catch up and look forward for America’s 28 million small businesses and potential entrepreneurs. America’s bankers have responded very positively to what we’re doing. Hundreds of new lenders have started issuing SBA-backed ImpHealthcare_MB060015_ImpHealthcare_MB060015
loans. As Administrator Contreras-Sweet approaches her one year mark, SBA lending is up to underserved borrowers across the board. Our lending is up 36 percent to African Americans, 20 percent to Hispanic Americans, 12 percent to Native Americans, 9 percent to Asian Americans, and 23 percent to women entrepreneurs. Bold: We’re redoubling our efforts to fill gaps in the capital markets. We’ve called on Congress to raise the Small Business Investment Company’s (SBIC) family funds limit, and we’ll continue to go to Capitol Hill and make the case that the leverage available to licensees under common control should be $350 million – not $225 million. That’s what being bold is all about: pushing back on laws and limits that are outdated and stand in the way of progress. Additionally, we’re helping small businesses reach global markets through SBA’s suite of export services. In FY 2014, SBA guaranteed loans to exporters for a total loan value of $1.34 billion – an increase of 12.6 percent year-overyear. Accessible: We’re actively seeking diverse 5/20/15 11:11 AM Page 1
fund managers committed to making investments where capital gaps are widest. One of the ways we’re working towards this is through our Impact Investment Fund. Impact SBICs deliver financial returns and social returns, such as improving the health of our planet and its people. Under the leadership of Contreras-Sweet, we’ve tripled our number of Impact SBICs. They’re putting a magnifying glass on the areas where gaps in capital formation are widest. Last year, our SBIC investments in womenowned businesses went from $38 million to $173 million. That’s nearly a 500 percent jump! But it still amounts to a little more than 3 percent of our total dollars invested. As I travel across Delaware, the hunger among America’s small businesses to take the next big step is limitless. Too often, they’re cold-calling and door-knocking their way to a lucky break. It shouldn’t be this way. Together, we’ll help you embrace smart, bold, and accessible ways of doing business for the betterment of your community and our nation.
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HONORARY MAYOR - Jenny Maybus won the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Honorary Mayor Race. The three-month long campaign is a fundraiser for the chamber. Each candidate receives nearly $10,000 in advertising opportunities throughout the campaign to advertise a business. The four candidates were Troy Adams of Mountain Consulting, Evans Armantrading of CNU Fit, Danielle Hufford of ShureLine Electrical and The Right Bottle, and Jenny Mabus of Bayard Pharmacy. The candidates raised a total of over $29,000, a record high. Photo by Dave Chambers
TOURISM
Farms and markets can be tourist attractions By Tina Coleman
Southern Delaware Tourism
Visitors are often surprised to find that there’s a lot more to do and see and enjoy in Southern Delaware beyond our incredibly beautiful beaches. For instance, travel writers visiting our area for an arts and entertainment tour last fall were completely blown away by the number and quality of visual and performing arts practitioners, venues, attractions, and activities here. Even frequent visitors are often unaware of the WWII batteries and bunkers of Fort Miles that exist beneath the dunes in Cape Henlopen State Park, and if you polled visitors from neighboring states, odds are they believe they’d need to visit the deep south to explore a cypress swamp even though they can do that right here, just a few miles west of the beaches in Laurel. Southern Delaware is just full of surprises. This is why Southern Delaware Tourism’s tagline is Beaches are Just the Beginning. That said, one thing that is obvious to visitors as they travel through Sussex County is that our area is largely agricultural. To encourage visitors to enhance their time here with a variety of authentic Sussex County experiences, last year Southern Delaware Tourism added a “Farm Adventures” page to our website. In creating the page, we compiled a list of over 20 venues that offer farm experiences to visitors. The list includes farm stores, creameries, plant and flower farms and nurseries, animal farms, wineries, and u-pick operations. When you include farmers markets the total jumps to over 30 as we have 10 farmers markets in season and one winter farmers market as well. Every day of the week from spring through fall, there is at least one farmers market open in Sussex County. In fact, the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market was just named one of the Top 50 Farmers Markets in the U.S. by Cooking Light Magazine, and the award winning Historic Lewes Farmers Market is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Today, we are seeing an increasing focus on healthful eating and locally sourced foods and a growing trend toward travelers layering their vacations with local explorations and authentic experiences including cultural, culinary, outdoor adventure, and nature-based offerings. These make the high visibility and accessibility of Sussex County’s agricultural interior a huge bonus for our local tourism industry, our farms, our visitors, and for all of us, too. There are a lot of factors to take into account when considering adding an event
venue, farm adventure, or agritourism component to an existing agricultural operation. What type of attraction would work best for your operation and location? What about insurance and liability issues? How about zoning? What about financial and time constraints, marketing strategies, necessary facilities, etc? Fortunately, because agritourism has been a growing trend for years now, there are resources that
can be quite helpful, including the Delaware Agritourism Association (www.facebook.com/ DelawareAgritourism). And remember, if you have (or create) an agritourism attraction and would like to get the word out, let Southern Delaware Tourism know so we can add your location to our Farm Adventures webpage. Call 856-1818 or email us at tinac@visitsoutherndelaware.com
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BUSINESS DIGEST First State Manufacturing recognized The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that Sher and Eli Valenzuela, owners of First State Manufacturing, have been named the State, Regional and National winners for SBA (8a) Graduate of 2015. Growing from humble beginnings in 1998 with nothing more than a one car garage and single sewing machine, First State Manufacturing has become one of the most successful manufacturers of its size, providing quality upholstery and cut and sew services to the U.S. military, municipalities and a wide array of commercial customers. Now an international presence, First State Manufacturing serves the Israeli military and is poised to deliver its services and products to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. In 2015, First State Manufacturing was chosen by the Ford Motor Company to represent Delaware in its 50-state celebration of “the companies that are building and reimagining America” (www.thisbuiltamerica.com).
Festival seeks T-shirt designs
The 2105 Delaware Wine and Beer Festival is seeking T-shirt design entries for this year’s event, Oct. 17. Contest entries must be submitted electronically no later
than July 17. Professionals, amateurs, college students and budding artists are encouraged to enter. Contest winner will receive $100 in cash, two free T-shirts and two free tickets to the festival. Winner’s ceremony will be held October 17 during the festival. For rules and more information, visit www.DelawareWineandBeerFestival.com.
Keeley, Jones accept partnerships
Alana Keeley, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Bethany Beach, and Laura Jones, a senior branch office administrator, have accepted invitations to become limited partners in The Jones Financial Companies, the holding company for the St. Louis-based financial services firm. James D. Weddle, the firm’s managing partner, said, “Edward Jones is employeeowned. We believe one of the best ways to reward outstanding associates is to offer them an opportunity to share in the ownership of the firm they help build.”
Long & Foster makes donations
Agents Sarah French, Todd Vickers and Denny Mather of Long & Foster’s Bethany Beach office were the office winners of
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Long & Foster’s Coastal Regional Sales Competition in March. Agents received both a cash prize and a donation of the matching amount to the charity of their choice. The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation of Selbyville received $250 on behalf of Sarah French; Lower Sussex Little League of Dagsboro received $250 on behalf of Todd Vickers and Lighthouse Christian School of Dagsboro received $500 from Denny Mather who also chose to donate his $250 cash prize to the school.
Surveying firm joins GMB
In a recent merger, engineering and architectural firm George, Miles & Buhr, LLC welcomes Steven M. Adkins Land Surveying, LLC of Laurel. Steven M. Adkins, PLS, is a professional licensed surveyor in Delaware with over 16 years of industry experience in Sussex and Kent counties. Adkins Adkins and his crew of two survey party chiefs and two survey technicians, joined George, Miles & Buhr on April 16. The Adkins team brings state-of-the-art land surveying equipment to George, Miles & Buhr, including conventional total stations, robotics, and GPS. The integration allows George, Miles & Buhr to offer clients a broader range of inhouse services.
Small Business Award Winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Delaware District Office has announced the District’s 2015 Small Business Award Winners. SBA’s Delaware Director, John Fleming, will officially present these winners with their awards at SBA’s annual Delaware “Celebrate Success” event, to be held this year on May 5, at an awards dinner at DuPont Country Club. Businesses to be honored at SBA’s 2015 Delaware Small Business Awards event are: Small Business Person of the Year: Joseph (Brad) Winemiller, owner of Greenleaf Services Inc., Wilmington Small Business Exporters of the Year: Robert A Rider, president and CEO of O.A. Newton, Bridgeville. Also winner of the Regional Exporter of the Year. 8(a) Graduate of the Year: Eli and Sher Valenzuela, owners of First State Manufacturing, Milford. Also winner of the Regional 8(a) Graduate of the Year.
Woman Owned Business of the Year: Alisa Morkides, owner, Brew HaHa!, New Castle County. Veteran Owned Business of the Year: Don Chupp, president, Fireside Partners, Dover and New Castle. Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Garrett Grier, managing member, Milford Car Wash and Seaford Car Wash t/a Duck In Car Wash. Small Business Champion of the Year: Juanita Beaufort, director, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Newark.
Trinity Logistics named to list
For the 13th consecutive year, Trinity Logistics has been named to Transport Topics’ highly regarded list of top freight brokerage companies. This list is assembled by Transport Topics Magazine annually and ranks logistics companies based on their net revenue. Trinity Logistics ranked #20 this year, one spot higher than last year, and has been ranked on the list since 2003. As one of the largest companies headquartered in Sussex County and one of the largest 3PLs (third party logistics companies) in the nation, Trinity Logistics is committed to bringing jobs and recognition to the area.
ENERGY STAR AWARD - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) with a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award - EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR award - for their continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements in affordable housing. All homes built through MHDC’s Self-Help Housing Program meet or exceed ENERGY STAR requirements. For more information on MHDC or the Self-Help Housing Program, call 302-422-8255 or visit www.milfordhousing.com. Pictured from left: Dan Van Vorst, MHDC construction supervisor and Jonathan Passe, chief of the ENERGY STAR Residential Branch, EPA.
Boots to Business program
Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has announced that the agency’s Boots to Business program has now trained 25,000 transitioning service members. “We have been very successful in Delaware delivering the Boots to Business program at Dover Air Force Base. While some of the trainees move from the state after leaving the Air Force, we still have a large number that start businesses and hire employees locally,” said SBA Delaware District Director, John Fleming. The two day class is presented at Dover Air Force Base every other month. For information, contact Jim Provo at james.provo@ sba.gov To learn more about Boots to Business, visit www.sba.gov/bootstobusiness.
Gillis Gilkerson to renovate school Gillis Gilkerson has won a competitive bid to renovate Sussex Academy charter school at 21150 Airport Rd., Georgetown. The 21,844 square foot renovation will include the construction of a new cafeteria, Continued on page 12 11
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kitchen, library, chemistry lab and stage. Gillis Project Manager, Michael Truitt and Project Superintendent, Daryl Mitchell have started demolition on Phase 1 (chemistry lab, kitchen and cafeteria) which is scheduled to be complete by August with the balance completed in December.
Fisher Architecture to design property
Fisher Architecture LLC has been hired to design The Residence at River Place, LLC, on waterfront property on the Nanticoke River in downtown Seaford. The $9 million new construction project includes two four story apartment buildings with 72 apartment units, a clubhouse, pool, gym, 12 boat docks and parking for 124 vehicles. The Residence at River Place is one of 13 awarded Downtown Development District grant funding from the state of Delaware. The $5.6 million grant finds will help downtown revitalization efforts in Seaford, Dover and Wilmington. For developers David and Faith Perlmutter, the town of Seaford was not originally on the radar screen for doing business in until the brother and sister team saw available waterfront property.
Dover Days Festival
Dover Days Pet Parade and Car Show, sponsored by Kent County Tourism, was held during the weekend of May 1-3. More than 40 pets and their owners participated in the pet parade. Bella, a nineyear-old mini schnauzer, and her owner Eileen Guiry led the parade as the official Pet Parade Marshal. The annual car show, Dover Dayscar, included nearly 100 cars. Car owners voted for Best In Show and selected the 1958 Chevy Apache owned by Paul Ayers of Dover as the winner. Seventeen car clubs were represented with Del Rods members as the Featured Car Club for having the most advanced registrations.
Water professionals honored
Frederica Water Department’s Dustan Russum, of Harrington, was named the 2014 Water Professional of the Year and Allen Harim Harbeson Wastewater Plant’s Jeffrey Bailey, of Georgetown, was named the 2014 Wastewater Professional of the Year at the 2015 Water and Wastewater Professionals Annual Award Ceremony on May 14, at 12
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Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus. The awards are presented annually to water operators, wastewater operators and on-site professionals who have demonstrated outstanding technical excellence and an exemplary work ethic while contributing to the high level of water quality in Delaware. Russum is the Public Works Water Operator for the Frederica Water Department. Bailey is Assistant Wastewater Supervisor at the Allen Harim Harbeson Wastewater Plant and has duties at the Dagsboro spray irrigation wastewater facility. He is currently in the process of becoming a certified water treatment operator. WWES Associates Owner Brian C. Carbaugh, a licensed professional engineer, was named On-Site Professional of the Year. The City of New Castle Water Department team of Jay Guyer, Ryan Jaeger, Greg Spiess, Tom Brewster, and Barry Granger received the Water/Wastewater Professionals Team Award. The Allen J. Williams Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to David Austin, of Frederica, owner of Delaware Log Homes Inc. and W. David Harrington, of Bear, T&D Project Coordinator of Artesian Resources.
been in the credit union movement for 33 years, serves as vice chair of the SCFCU Foundation. The 2014 Outstanding Credit Union Volunteer was awarded to Kathleen Adams, board chairperson, Dover Federal Credit Union.
So. Del. Tourism hosts meeting
Southern Delaware Tourism and Hyatt Place, Dewey Beach, hosted the April quarterly meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance (MATPRA). The Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance is an organization of regional tourism partners encompassing Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The goal of the alliance is to serve travel journalists by offering resources that ignore geographic boundaries, as travelers do, by shining a spotlight on common threads and regional highlights throughout the entire Mid-Atlantic and focusing on the overall region as a destination in itself. The alliance’s meeting in Dewey Beach featured a group dinner at The Starboard the evening prior to the meeting and was followed by a Cape Water Taxi eco tour of
DCUL elects board members
Two board members were elected to serve on the board of directors of the Delaware Credit Union League (DCUL) at the League’s 57th annual meeting held on Saturday, April 25, in Dover. Incumbents Heather Shupe, Dover Federal Credit Union, and Susan Winward, Wilmington Postal Federal Credit Union were re-elected to serve three-year terms. Shockley DCUL announced its 2015 board officers at the re-organizational meeting of the league board, including: chair — Allen Riley, Sussex County FCU, Seaford; vice chair — Joel Romaine, Community Powered FCU, Bear; secretary — Meredith Jeffries, New Castle County Delaware Employees FCU, New Castle; and treasurer — Cheryl Chilcutt, Louviers FCU, Newark. The annual meeting also included the presentation of outstanding credit union professional and volunteer awards for 2014. The 2014 Outstanding Credit Union Professional was Sherry Shockley, CFO of Sussex County Federal Credit Union. Shockley, who has
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HEALTH Bayhealth offers seminar
Bayhealth will offer a one-day seminar, “Assessing the Breastfeeding Dyad,” Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at Bayhealth Kent General in Dover. Bayhealth employees can attend for free. The cost for members of the community is $50. The presenter is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Catherine Watson Genna, New York City. Attendees can expect to hear about evidence-based practice regarding assessments, the importance of observing infant behaviors and the use of interventions. Nursing contact hours and lactation CERPs will be available. For more information, contact the Bayhealth Lactation Services Program office at 302-744-6812. To register, visit www.bayhealthfoundation.org.
Beebe plans new event
NURSES HONORED - Beebe Healthcare recognized National Nurses Week, May 6-12, during a reception at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown honoring its nurses with the 2015 Beebe Nursing Excellence Awards. Recipients from left are Dianne Bane, Professional Mentor Nursing Award; Phyllis Saunders, Eleanor Cordrey Nursing Excellence Award; Stephan Betins-Kinnamon, Bonnie Austin Nursing Leadership Award; and Bill Stanton, Holly Rader Advanced Practice Nursing Excellence Award. Not pictured: Julia Bayne, Constance Bushey Nursing Scholarship Award. Award winners will go on to be nominated for the Delaware Organization of Nurse Leaders Excellence in Nursing Practice Awards, which will be announced during a ceremony in September.
Beebe Medical Foundation, in partnership with the Cape May – Lewes Ferry, will throw the Beebe Beach Bash on Saturday, June 6, to support the Emergency Department at Beebe Healthcare. Taking over the entire Lewes Ferry Terminal grounds, including the docked Delaware Ferry, guests will enjoy a ‘50s-era inspired party headlined by the Fabulous Greaseband and hosted by Dame Edna’s Honorary Understudy, Scott Mason. The evening will feature three parties: the Pier Party, Cottage Party, and the Boat Party. The casual event will also feature gourmet food stations, casino games, live and silent auctions, raffles and more. Beach Bash tickets may be purchased online at www.beebehealthcareevents.org or by calling 302-644–2900. Tickets range from $95 to $300.
Beebe expands Gull House program
Gull House, Beebe Healthcare’s adult day care program for functionally impaired adults, is expanding its program to give specialized attention to those clients who have progressed in the disease process and now require smaller group interaction and a more therapeutic approach. Expanding the program requires additional space which will be added by renovating the building’s attached two car garage into a room. Beebe Medical Foundation recently kicked off a fundraising campaign to pay for the renovations and the extra equipment needed for the additional space which will be called The Oasis Room. To make a contribution, call the Beebe Foundation at 302-644-2900, or visit www. beebehealthcare.org/foundation.
Baywood Golf Classic Tournament
The 10th Annual Baywood Golf Classic tournament to benefit Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center will take place on Wednesday, June 3, at Baywood Greens. Through the years, the event has raised more than $300,000 to support various patient and programs at the Tunnell Cancer Center. Individual player fees are $175 and foursomes are $700. Entry fees include the greens fee, warm-up, contests, golf cart, GPS, breakfast, lunch, on-course refreshments, thank-you gift, door prizes and awards. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. with lunch immediately following. For more information, contact Pete Briccotto at 302-644-2900, ext. 16, or pbriccotto@beebehealthcare.org.
Nurse practitioner receives award
Beebe Healthcare announces that one of its nurse practitioners, Holly Rader, is the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2015 State Award for Excellence. The award will be presented by the AANP during its 2015 National Conference to Rader be held June 9-14, in New Orleans. Rader is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Beebe Healthcare’s Population Continued on page 14
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Health CAREs program, a transitional care program that assists people with chronic illnesses. Holly, a board certified nurse practitioner, is a preceptor to nurse practitioner students and is active in a variety of committees. She is highly regarded by her peers for creating an atmosphere of trust and encouragement for both patients and team members. Rader was nominated by Megan Williams, director of Beebe Healthcare’s Population Health Department.
Beebe doctor and wife recognized
Beebe Medical Foundation announce that Beebe dermatologist Daniel Cuozzo, DO, and his wife Susan Cuozzo are the 100th member of the 1916 Club. The 1916 Club, named for the year Beebe Healthcare was founded, was created in 2014 to recognize donors who have committed to giving $1,916 or more each year to support Beebe Healthcare programs and services. Members have donated more than $275,000 since July 2014. Members receive a lapel pin, a car magnet and special invitations to Beebe events and tours. This year, members are beginning to take part in the celebrations for Beebe’s 100th anniversary in 2016.
Miracle Mile for Cancer Center
Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center will host the 12th Annual Miracle Mile on Saturday, June 6, in Rehoboth Beach. This event recognizes the strength of cancer patients and the dedication of their caregivers. The event, which is organized to celebrate National Cancer Survivors’ Day, will begin with a recognition ceremony and the presentation of the 4th Annual Spirit of Hope Award at 8 a.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Rehoboth Beach. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. T-shirts will be given to survivors. Register online at www.beebehealthcare.org/forms/miraclemile To nominate a caregiver for the Spirit of Hope Award, use the online nomination form at www.beebehealthcare.org/forms/miraclemile, pick up an entry form at Tunnell Cancer Center, or call 302-645-3100, ext. 2718. Every nominee receives recognition.
Dr. Choy joins Beebe board
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served from 1988 to 2014. Dr. Choy moved to Lewes in 1996 with his wife, board certified physician Linda Choy, MD, and joined the Beebe Medical staff shortly after completing a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Choy was also an associate clinical professor at Harvard Medical School and served as a research fellow Choy for Smith & Nephew Company, Inc., looking into the specific causes of implant failure. Dr. Choy is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He sees patients at his offices in Lewes, Milford, and Ocean View.
PRMC joins DHIN
Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md., has joined the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), the state’s community health record. When fully online later this year, laboratory, pathology and radiology test results as well as the transcription summaries of thousands of Delawareans who seek care at PRMC will be delivered and accessed
EFFORTS RECOGNIZED - Delaware End-of-Life Coalition recognized Beebe Healthcare’s Physician Advisor Michael Salvatore and Chaplain Keith Goheen for contributions toward advancing palliative care in Delaware. Salvatore (left) received the 2015 Physician Excellence Award and Goheen the 2015 Counseling Professional Excellence Award.
through DHIN.
Nanticoke hosts dinner/auction
Nanticoke Health Services hosted its 29th Annual Dinner Auction, the “Medieval Knights… a Renaissance Evening,” recently, which helped raise over $125,000 to benefit Nanticoke’s Emergency Room renovation
BEEBE RECEIVES GIFT - Representatives from the Elks Cape Henlopen Lodge #2540 presented toys to pediatric nurses at the Medical Center in Lewes recently. The gift of the toys was a joint effort of the Cape Henlopen Elks, utilizing grant funds provided by the Elks National Foundation, and the Diamond State Detachment of the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots Program. Back, from left: BJ Young, Elks Cape Henlopen Lodge #2540; Kelly Griffin, director of marketing and communications, Beebe Healthcare; Mary Koyanagi, pediatric nurse. Front: JoAnne Fry, Elks National Foundation cochair; Eileen Loftus, exalted ruler, Cape Henlopen Lodge; Chris Scheper, pediatric charge nurse; and Dareth Penuel, pediatric nurse.
and Clinical Decision Unit project. Four hundred guests enjoyed an evening with royalty, knights and nobles that included festivals, feasts and the opportunity to bid on over 225 items donated from community members and local and regional businesses. Over the past 29 years, the Dinner Auction has raised over $1,434,000 to benefit Nanticoke Health Services. Plans are in progress for the 30th Annual Dinner Auction, scheduled for April 16, 2016.
Bayhealth earns recognition
Bayhealth has achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. Magnet recognition is determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, which ensures that rigorous standards for nursing excellence are met. With this credential, Bayhealth joins the Magnet community – a select group of 410 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 healthcare organizations. Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. In fact, U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality inpatient care.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Seven students at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare are the recipients of scholarships presented by the Irene P. Sorbara Charitable Foundation Trust. Standing, from left: Nicole Gilmore, Ocean View, Shelby Collins, Millsboro, Caitlin McGroerty, Seaford, and Karen Pickard, Program Administrator. Sitting: Danielle Marsico, Lewes, Jillian Zuppo, Dagsboro, Ashley Rego, Lewes, and Marissa Setzer, Milton.
Beebe announces new bike patrols
Beebe Healthcare’s Department of Public Safety & Security announces a new bicycle patrol. Officers Joseph Buck and Joseph Pembroke recently completed an extensive police mountain bike training course at the Bethany Beach Police Department. They received their certification through the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA). The bike patrol will allow a higher visibility of Beebe’s officers, a quicker response time to incidents, and greater patrol coverage in a shorter period of time, said Frank Molino, Beebe Healthcare’s Public Safety and Security manager.
FIGHTING BREAST CANCER - The Bayhealth Cancer Institute hosts GoPink! – a month-long campaign to benefit the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Recently, members of the Bayhealth Cancer Center presented a GoPink! check to DBCC leadership, in the amount of for $13,459.39. From left: John Shevock, executive director of the Bayhealth Cancer Institute; Rosemary Engle, breast cancer survivor and DBCC volunteer; Lois Wilkinson, director of DBCC Education and Survivorship Program; Vicky Cooke, executive director of DBCC; JoEllen Workman, manager of the Bayhealth Cancer Institute; and Rishi Sawhney, medical director of the Bayhealth Cancer Institute.
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At a recent awards dinner recognizing Bayhealth’s achievement, Healthgrades Director of Client Development Linda Wojcio presented a trophy to Bayhealth’s Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Gary Szydlowski, MD; Cardiothoracic Surgeon Daniel Marelli, MD: and Administrative Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery John Mannion, MD.
Bayhealth Kent General is named one of country’s 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery Healthgrades has named Bayhealth Kent General one of America’s 50 best hospitals for cardiac surgery. In the Healthgrades® 2015 Report to the Nation, findings indicate that each hospital’s clinical performance can differ substantially from each other. Nearly 4,500 hospitals were evaluated for their performance in 33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. Bayhealth Kent General is the only hospital on the Delmarva Peninsula to earn this distinction for cardiac surgery in 2015. Healthgrades rankings directly relate to patient outcomes. Healthgrades is a company based in Denver, Col., specializing in providing information about health care providers throughout the nation. On its web site, the company states that more than one million people consult the Healthgrades web site each day to learn more about their physicians. The mission of Healthgrades is “to help consumers find the right doctor and the right hospital, for the right care.” (www.healthgrades.com.) Healthgrades functions as a way for consumers to compare health care providers, 16
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much as we compare the features of a new car or the dealership we buy it from. “It is more important than ever for consumers to consider objective measures of quality when selecting a physician and a hospital,” said Evan Marks, chief strategy officer at Healthgrades. “Consumers who select a physician associated with a hospital with Healthgrades 5-star performance in a specific procedure or condition can potentially improve their health outcomes and reduce costs.” For Bayhealth leaders, physicians and staff, the Healthgrades award is an acknowledgement of their own commitment to providing the best patient care. Healthgrades rankings place Bayhealth in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for cardiac surgery. Specifically, the award recognized Bayhealth Kent General’s excellence in coronary bypass surgery and valve surgery. Bayhealth Kent General is also the recipient of the Healthgrades® Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award – an honor that has been bestowed three years in succession. “Such an award reflects the commitment and dedication from the entire institution,”
said John Mannion, MD, administrative chief of cardiovascular surgery at Bayhealth. “The surgeons, cardiologists, consulting physicians, nurses, and cardiovascular professionals at Bayhealth are genuinely dedicated to the vision that it is possible to provide locally, the finest care to our patients in central Delaware.” Because Bayhealth Kent General provides great cardiac care locally, patients don’t need to travel to be treated by the best in the business. Whether a person’s heart or vascular condition is common or complex, Bayhealth Kent General is able to provide top level diagnostic services and treatment options. “We are very proud to earn this distinction,” said Bayhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Terry Murphy, FACHE. “This honor is the result of the commitment of our physicians, nurses, and entire staff… to delivering the highest quality care for our patients.” To find out more about cardiac care at Bayhealth Kent General, go to www.bayhealth. org/heart. To find a physician who specializes in these services, call 1-866-BAY-DOCS.
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Firm addresses questions of property rights In a world where farmers and developers own adjacent land, sometimes good fences still aren’t sufficient. Mike Smith, of The Smith Firm, said that in his experience sometimes competing interests can make for contention. In those cases, it is not unheard of for a neighboring landowner to bring suit alleging that a use which may have been overlooked in the past is now a trespass. An errant stream of irrigation water or an irrigation system that tracks off of one plot and onto another can result in disputes the farmer never even anticipated. Increasingly, it is critical for farmers to understand and protect their land use rights.
Land use rights is one of The Smith Firm’s practice areas. “We try to resolve it amicably whenever we can,” Smith said. But if that fails, it is critical to have someone who understands the intricacies of land use law. One piece of advice he has for farmers is to make certain they acquaint themselves intimately with their property boundaries. He said too often by the time he becomes involved the dispute has escalated more than might have otherwise been necessary. Beyond protecting property rights, The Smith Firm handles all aspects of transactional real estate law, both residential and commer-
cial. Smith has been practicing for nearly a decade and during that time he has worked with a variety of different cases and different practice areas. The Smith Firm also employs Blake Carey, Esq., and Chad Lingenfelder, Esq., who bring their own experience and knowledge to bear. The Smith Firm also handles criminal defense, personal injury work, and a large ambit of matters in between. The Smith Firm has offices at 8866 Riverside Drive in Seaford and at 19716 Sea Air Avenue, Suite 2 in Rehoboth Beach. You can reach The Smith Firm at 302-875-5595.
County seat farmers market has new venue The Georgetown Farmers Market, sponsored by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, opened for business on Wednesday, May 20 at 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown. “We’re setting up at new location for the market this year, and we’re so excited about it,” says Chamber Executive Director, Karen Duffield. “We have found a fantastic partner in 16 Mile Brewery, and a venue that is sure to attract a greater market of customers to our vendors.” The vendor list is extensive this year, and the relocation to 16 Mile probably has a lot to do with that, says Georgetown Market Master Christel Folke. This year’s farmers market has product commitments from Abbotts at Broad Creek, Chapels Creamery, Evans Farm, Kelley Short Flowers, Little Wagon Produce, LJ’s Fresh Lamb, Maebrook Farms, Mr. BBQ, Nothing Better Donuts, Patty’s, Point House Coffee, Rustic Acres/Rehoboth Dairy, Reid Angus, Stag Run Farm, The Point
House Coffee, Tom & Terry’s Market, T.S. Smith & Sons, Yum Yum Sweets, and many more are expected to “drop in.” Sarah Dickinson, Media and Events Director at 16 Mile, has also made sure that social media plays a big part in this season’s advertising strategy for the market. “Sarah, with 16 Mile owner’s Chad Campbell’s blessing, has really opened a lot of new avenues for us to explore as we look to grow our market and get the word out that we’ve moved and will be better than ever, ” says Folke. “The increased publicity and the collaborative spirit that has been generated between the Chamber, 16 Mile and the Town of Georgetown is exciting,” added Duffield. The Georgetown Farmers Market will be open on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. through Sept. 16 at 413 South Bedford Street in Georgetown, Delaware. Call 302-856-1544 or visit www.facebook. com/georgetownchamberfarmersmarket for more details.
CSAs available through Food Bank of Delaware Delaware’s summer growing season is here, and it’s time to sign up for the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) through the Food Bank of Delaware. Though CSA is a relatively new concept, most people are aware that it’s an opportunity to buy shares of local produce that are boxed, and then picked up weekly throughout the growing season. Starting in mid-June, participants in the Food Bank’s CSA will be able to pick up at a location close to their home: the Food Bank’s Newark warehouse (sponsor shares only), Wilmington Farmers’ Market at Cool Springs Park, Downtown Dover Farmers’ Market or the Food Bank’s Milford Branch. The cost for a full share is $500 (with $100 tax deductible) or $250 for a half share ($50 tax deductible), and payment options 18
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are available by visiting www.fbd.org/program/csa. The program can also be pro-rated for those who sign up later in the season. Contents for the Food Bank’s CSA program come from the historic Laurel Farmers’ Auction Market. Calvin Musser, manager, said the season starts in June with squash, cucumbers and peppers, with corn arriving in late June. The CSA boxes also include fresh leafy vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, fruit and root vegetables as they are grown locally. Each full share is enough to feed a family of four for a week. Barbara Brkovich, the Food Bank’s CSA Program Coordinator, describes this program as a “win, win, win” for everyone: local farmers, the shareholders and the community members. The Food Bank modified the conventional CSA model to assist families
in need, allowing them to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from their local farmers’ markets. Each sponsor share allows the Food Bank of Delaware to subsidize 2.5 shares for families in need. For families with limited incomes, half shares are available for $5/week, while full shares are $10 (a deposit is required to hold your spot). Shares can be paid using an EBT card or cash. Pick up is available weekly at the Wilmington Farmers’ Market at Cool Springs Park, the Downtown Dover Farmers’ Market or the Food Bank’s Milford Branch. Families also receive tokens to use at market vendors at the two farmers’ markets. To learn more, please visit www.fbd.org/ program/csa/ or contact Barb Brkovich at, (302) 292-1305 ext 204 or bbrkovich@fbd. org.
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Loockerman Way Farmers Market
It seems that all forms of bringing wares to market combine at Loockerman Street in between State Street and Governors Avenue in Dover beginning June 17 and continuing through Sept. 9, according to Amy Mullen, manager of the Wednesday afternoon (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) market. “I got into this thinking it would be a fun thing to do in summer…but we now start planning in January; it never stops.” It is easy to see why. This farmers market has it all. “We have five certified organic farmers who sell produce, meat and eggs,” Amy said. It has food vendors that offer choices for lunch for whatever your taste may be. Vendors include meat producers, ice cream and smoothies for the young, honey, and eggs. “We also sell annual and perennial flowers,” says Amy. CSA farmers and Food Bank of Delaware come to Loockerman Street to distribute extra produce. “We promote healthy eating and special discounts for seniors,” says Amy. This is Loockerman Way’s third year. The market includes entertainment for children and horse shows. Everything must be hand-made, home produced and sourced locally. “We are downtown, safe, multi-cultural and friendly,” said Amy. For more information, contact her at 302 359-9532.
Milton Farmers Market
If you cannot make it to the Saturday or Wednesday markets, Milton’s market is alive and kicking Friday afternoons (3 to 6 p.m.) at Dogfish Head Brewery (June 26, July 24, Aug. 28, and Oct. 2). Manager Jim Crelin says they have a lot of food cooking as well as produce to offer. This is its fifth year and, like other markets, it increasing the number of vendors every year. In addition to the live music, the homebrewed beer (and the fact that it is Friday), Jim says that things are usually jumping with live music with a variety of small bands. Something new they’ve added this year, in addition to new vendors, cooking exhibits, crafts and produce, is a sponsorship of $1,000 scholarship to a post-secondary agricultural student from Cape Henlopen High School. Milton Farmers Market is located on the corner of Union and Magnolia streets (across from the Milton Library). It opens every Friday afternoon between through Oct. 3. Call Jim Crelin at 302 684-8963.
Other farmers markets in Sussex and Kent Counties include: Historic Lewes Farmers Market, www.historiclewesfarmersmarket. com, located at the Lewes Historical Society Complex 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes. It is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from June through Beef from the Reid Angus Farm in Seaford is for sale at the Riverwalk Farmers Market in Milford. Oct. 4. Americana Rehoboth Avenue (adjacent to Lighthouse Bayside Farmers Market, 31254 Americana Circle), Rehoboth Beach. It is open on Parkway, Fenwick Island, www.fenwickisland- Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. through Sept 30. farmersmarket.com. It is open from 8 a.m. to Millville Farmers Market, 36404, noon, on Saturdays, June 16 through Sept. 1. Clubhouse Road, Millville on Saturdays, from Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market, www. 8:30 am to 12:30 p.m. from June 5 through rbfarmersmarket.com, located in Grove Park, Sept. 11.
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New military academy expands on charter ideal By Tony Russo
When First State Military Academy opens this fall, it will be the most recent bid to combine the camaraderie and discipline of the NJROTC program with the academic standards and opportunities of a charter school. These are powerful combinations, and, according to chairman of the board Scott Kinder, the result of vision and hard work on the part of many people. “This is a hardworking board,” he said of his founding colleagues. “Everybody’s got their sleeves rolled up.” Kinder was recruited by Chuck Baldwin, a prominent voice in the Delaware charter school community, founder of the Delaware Military Academy and an officer in other charter schools. As a professional lobbyist and retired military officer, Kinder knew he had the wherewithal to understand the process of putting the concept together, but was frankly surprised about how complex the “school” part of things were. “I had no inkling what I was about to tackle,” he said, “but we had the right board and the right folks.” One of those right folks was Patrick Gallucci, who served in the Marines and went on to become a 21-year veteran of Delaware schools. He was attracted to the commandant position because the opportunity to combine all of his professional experience into one job appealed to him. Gallucci also was interested in making the kind of difference in the lives of the students that was only possible in a charter school setting. “The school leader is empowered to hire and fire, or to change the color of the paint on the walls without bringing everything to a committee.” Kinder said. “In a charter school, you need leadership, in a public high school the principal might not be the school leader.” It was this aspect of the job that most appealed to Gallucci, who believes he will rise well to the challenge of running this charter school startup. “It’s my opportunity to build a school the way I think it should be,” he said, adding that right from the first interview he understood he was right for the job. “The board’s vision and my vision were one and the same. Now it’s just a question of how we get there.” Certainly a part of what sets charter schools apart is the autonomy that is endemic in a charter school. Decisions can be made and executed by the commandant without having a long chain of command with whom to confer. In public schools, the principal isn’t always given the power to act as he or she sees fit.
Pictured from left: Scott Kinder, chairman of the board, First State Military Academy; Col. Robert G. Oltman (Ret.), Marine Corps JROTC program director; Col. James D. Lenard (Ret.), Marine Corps JROTC director, Region 6 and Patrick R. Gallucci, commandant, First State Military Academy.
Even when they do, they are not always confident they will be backed by the superintendent or the elected board of education. At First State Military Academy, and at charter schools of that kind in general, the reason so much effort is put into finding a head of school is precisely so that the person understands they have the full confidence of the board. Decisions can vary from aesthetic and maintenance questions to addressing academic and discipline concerns. Keeping things efficient is an important part of the program for these charter schools, and having the work distributed equally among the professionals makes for a more efficient system. It also is more economically efficient. Although charter schools get some funding from the state, it costs them 60 or 70 percent less to educate each student. Charter schools don’t charge tuition, so the difference is made up by fundraising and through grant writing by the school administration. Academically, the school will use a program centered on project based learning. That is, the classroom teachers are more coaches and facilitators than lecturers. Although lectures are a necessary part of some instruction, the point of the lessons is for the students not to reproduce the lesson, but rather to understand it. “There is a freedom of teachers to decide how to get there,” he said. The school also will grade on an alternative, tiered system. Beyond academics, the students are going to be evaluated on oral communication, collaboration and agency. Kinder said there still were a few spots left
for the 2015-2016 school year. The school will open with only the freshman and sophomore years and continue to add grades as the first students progress through the program.
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PERSONNEL FILE Allen Harim welcomes associates
Allen Harim, a leading producer and processor of chicken on Delmarva, welcomes two associates to its human resources department. Judy Kerr has been named talent acquisition manager and Janet Phillips is compensation and benefits manager. Judy Kerr is responKerr sible for leading and driving the vision, strategy and execution surrounding all aspects of the recruitment and talent acquisition functions. She comes to Allen Harim from BYNMellon, where she served as vice president – senior recruiter for more than 16 years. Phillips Kerr, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass., resides with her family in Fruitland, Md. Janet Phillips will focus on the development and maintenance of compensation and benefits packages for headquarters and facility management. She joined Allen Harim from Labinal Power Systems in Salisbury, Md., where she served as a senior human resources generalist. Certified by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a Professional of Human Resources (PHR), Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She lives with her family in Hebron, Md.
HUMANITARIAN AID - Associates at Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., are volunteering with Team Guatemala: Hope Rising, a humanitarian aid group based in Salisbury, Md. Team Guatemala provides critical support to Hope of Life, an established Christian mission serving one of the poorest regions of Guatemala for more than 25 years. Since joining the group, Josh Taylor, a senior engineer and associate at DBF, has helped with construction projects that include homes for families with no shelter, hospitals, churches, schoolrooms, orphanages, elderly care facilities, potable water wells, and green houses. Taylor’s family, along with many other team members, sponsor children at the Hope of Life orphanage. Pictured is Taylor with Chalito during a trip to Guatemala.
Bren joins bank board
Edward M. Thomas, president and chief executive officer of The Bank of Delmarva, has announced the election of Laura Deeley Bren to the board of directors of the bank and its holding company, Delmar Bancorp. Bren is the president of Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley, one of the largest independent insurance agencies on the Eastern Shore. She is a second generation insurance agent and has been working in the insurance
business since 2001. Bren is a member of Ocean City Baptist Church and, most recently, held the position of chair for the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. She resides in Ocean City, Md. with her husband and sons.
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Becker Morgan Group announces that J. Michael Riemann, P.E., has been promoted to associate principal. Riemann was an intern at Becker Morgan in 1997, joined full-time as a civil designer in 2001, advanced to associate in 2006 and was named senior associate in 2009. He has been a registered Professional Riemann Engineer in Delaware
since 2006. Riemann was honored as the 2015 Young Engineer of the Year by the Delaware Council of Engineering Societies at the annual Delaware Engineers Week Banquet in February. Involved in various professional and civic organizations, Riemann is president elect in Downtown Dover Rotary, vice president of ACEC Delaware, and a board member of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Delaware.
Levin named HR director
Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, has announced the promotion of Dan Levin to the director of human resources for SoDel Concepts. Levin, who has been with the company for three years, grew up in Wilmington and attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia where Levin he studied culinary arts. He received his certification in human resources from George Mason University. Levin lives in Lewes with his fiancée and their two dogs.
Shockley is registered architect
Allison L. Shockley, AIA, has passed the Architectural Registration Examination to become a registered architect. To obtain this registration, an individual must pass seven exams and fulfill education and experience requirements set forth by the Shockley National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Shockley, a graduate of the University of Maryland with a master of architecture, works as an architect at Becker Morgan Group where she is responsible for architectural design, specification, and project management.
Levin joins SoDel Concepts
Alan Levin has joined SoDel Concepts, a Rehoboth Beach based hospitality group, as senior advisor. Levin will step down from his role as
MARCH OF DIMES DONATION- The Bank of Delmarva participated in the March of Dimes walk recently. The bank’s team raised $4,132 for the March of Dimes. Pictured from left: Amanda Vickers, teller, Bank of Delmarva; Wendy Jarrett, community director, March of Dimes and Kristin Williams, head teller, Bank of Delmarva.
economic development director for the state of Delaware at the end of the year’s legislative session. “We are thrilled to have someone of Alan’s experience and caliber as an advisor,” said Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, which owns eight restaurants. “We are building a regional hospitality company, creating more jobs and providing
our employees with the opportunity to grow with the company. Alan has the skills to help us achieve those goals.” Levin, who has led the Delaware Development Office (DEDO) since Gov. Jack Markell took office in 2009, is the former head of Happy Harry’s, the American drugstore chain founded by his father, Harry Levin. The chain was purchased by Walgreens.
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Tips to turning out journalistic-sounding stories By Patricia Rivera The art and craft of brand journalism is spreading throughout the marketing and advertising industries with speed only the Internet can afford. Brand journalism is a more respectful way to communicate with today’s informed customers and reap more positive results. It focuses on the conRivera sumer and provides truthful and interesting content that gains the customer’s trust. Developed just in the last decade, brand journalism departs from outdated methods that target a wide swath of consumers with messages all about the organization. Instead, it talks to them on a more personal level and addresses the consumer within a particular demographic who is likely to need or want a certain product or service. As important as it is, many organizations
don’t tell their stories well and find brand journalism to be a difficult task. That’s why small business and nonprofit leaders should take notes of how journalists approach their craft. Ann Handley, chief content officer of MarketingProfs, wrote a blog called “Seven Reasons Your Content Marketing Needs a Brand Journalist.” She inspired us to look into which journalistic skills content creators could assimilate. Here are some ideas, based on her blog: Tell a story. Journalists are trained to tell a story using words, images and audio. They understand the techniques that draw readers in. You too can find the stories in your organizations. Find the crevices where the stories lie, even in the driest information. Put the audience first. Journalists are always aware that readers can put down their work at any time so they write for their readers, using all the skills of the trade to avoid wordy, dull language. They shoot for lively,
colorful, powerful text that connects with their readers. Learn to simplify. Journalists are trained to cut to the chase, giving the most important information first and dropping cumbersome text. They are experts at interpreting complex concepts or trade jargon so the reader is not overwhelmed or bored. Quote the experts. Journalists, and brand journalists, always seek out the experts, those who are the authorities on the issues. Using reliable sources enhances your business’s credibility as a voice in your industry. Follow a code of ethics. No self-respecting journalist lies about his or her sources or facts. It is a code of ethics in the profession. Write with integrity and truth. Patricia V. Rivera is owner of Hook PR Group, a content marketing consultancy for nonprofits and service professional. For more information about developing print and digital marketing content, visit hookpr.com.
JUNE 2015 CALENDAR GEORGETOWN FARMERS’ MARKET –Every Wednesday! 3:00 PM-6:00 PM at 16 Mile Brewery-413 So. Bedford Street in Georgetown. Loads of local vendors! Breads & bakery items, meats, cheeses, veggies, fruits, flowers and more! June 3- 1st Wednesday- Chamber Economic Development Council Meeting-12:00 Noon-1:00 PM; Georgetown Wesleyan Church-Georgetown. Special Presenter: Chad Campbell of 16 Mile Brewery. Lunch is served. All are welcome! Call 856-1544 for more information. June 3- 1st Wednesday- Chamber Board of Directors’ Meeting Meeting-4:00 PM; NEW CHAMBER OFFICE- 827 East Market St. in Georgetown. Call 856-1544 for more information
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Head Start in Delaware to mark golden anniversary When Brandy Smith found her local Head Start program, she was a single mother looking for help. She thought that if she put her daughter, Brianna, in a morning program subsidized for families in need, she could save money on day care. Little did she know that Telamon Delaware Head Start would forever change her life and put her and her children on a path to success. “Without a doubt, our lives would have been totally different,” said Smith, 36, of Magnolia. “They pushed me to improve myself and strive for more.” Some 15 years later, that then-single mother has become a college-educated professional with a job as a grant specialist for the National Science Foundation. Brianna, 18, who wants to study environmental engineering, is entertaining multiple college offers. Smith’s other three children — Brittany, 16, Braney, 13, and Michael, 9 — also attended Head Start and continue to excel in school. Smith’s story is not unique. As Telamon Corporation and Head Start both celebrate their 50th anniversaries this spring, families across Delaware are recalling how their lives have been transformed by what many consider a preschool program. But Telamon Delaware Head Start is so much more. “It is a testament to our former leadership that Telamon has achieved 50 years of successful services to a wide range of communities,” said Doris Rizek, state director for Telamon Delaware Head Start. “What we do is provide the building blocks towards self-sufficiency. By doing it right, we literally change lives.” Telamon Corporation has operated in Delaware since 1979. In 1986 Telamon became the Head Start grantee in Kent County. Since then, Telamon Delaware Head Start has provided services to more than 10,000 lowincome families and their children in Sussex and Kent counties, operating 14 centers and serving 900 children. “At the heart of what we do is empower families to become self-sufficient, and provide them with the resources and support they need to be their child’s first teacher,” Rizek added. “Because my kids attended Head Start, I felt like they had a great advantage when they started school. I can’t say enough about how much this program helps the entire family,” said Rosalie Coverdale, 67, of Seaford. She enrolled the three grandchildren who were in her care during the 1980s. She is so thankful to Head Start that decades later, she remains involved as a Foster Grandmother, reading to children at the Laurel facility. Today, one of Coverdale’s granddaughter
Denicia Youmens, a former Head Start preschooler, is a state health coordinator for Telamon. Telamon Delaware Head Start has evolved into an ally and mentor for low-income families. Parents have access to a community that helps them find the services and skills they need to create more stable and secure lives for their children. Through partnerships with Delaware organizations such as $tand By Me, Telamon connects low-income families with financial literacy programs and job training. At the core of the program are the program leaders who encourage families to strive for more, each and every day. In Smith’s case, staff kept reminding her that her dream, as Smith had outlined in an initial intake meeting, was to receive a college education. Finally, Smith enrolled in college and eventually earned a bachelor’s degree. The Telamon staff saw the leadership potential in Smith and encouraged her to become a parent leader. Smith eventually served as a member of the board of directors for the program. “We have a passion for early childhood
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BUSINESS LICENSES BETHANY BEACH AON Construction Services LLC, AON Homes LLC; 961B Hawksbill St., Bethany Beach; resident contractor/developer Chatani, Prem N., First & Anchor; 100 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach; retailervarious products CMoreSolutions Inc.; 407 Canal Way, Bethany Beach; professional and/or personal services Oceanfront Fishhouse LLC; 99 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach; retailerrestaurant RGA Consulting LLC, Christine W. Aumiller; 401 Bethany Dr., Bethany Beach; professional and/or personal services-unclassified BRIDGEVILLE E Global Solutions; 21795 Mill Park Dr., Bridgeville; retailer-various solutions Everything Vapes; 418 Market St., Bridgeville; retailer-electrical goods William Jessup IV; 20477 Wilson Farm Rd., Bridgeville; contractor-residential CAMDEN China Taste; 121 N. Main St., Ste. 1, Camden; retailer-restaurant DELMAR Bunting and Perry Construction; 38381 Rosen Row, Delmar; residential contractor/ developer DEWEY BEACH Dewey Beach Watersports; 113 Dickinson St., Dewey Beach; professional and/or personal services DOVER Aspirion Waters LLC; 73 Greentree Dr., #302, Dover; wholesaler-food (except processor) Bliss-in-a-Box; 73 Greentree Dr., #315, Dover; retailer-vending machine operator Capital Cheer Elite LLC; 35 Commerce Way, Ste. 2, Dover; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Delauction LLC; 6832 Pearsons Corner Rd., Dover; auctioneer-residential Falciani, Emily Megan, Meg Falciani Lilla Rose Ind. Cnt.; Dover Days, 435 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover; retailer-transient Hopkins, Susan, Creative Cakes; 299 Troon Rd., Dover; wholesaler-food processor Kerrigan Construction; 257 W. Denneys Rd., Dover; contractor-residential Kiwi Global LLC; 9 E. Loockerman St., Dover; retailer-various products Leslie’s Poolmart Inc., Leslie’s Pool Supplies #901; 1225 N. Dupont Hwy., 26
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Dover; retailer-various products Marshall, Lareka, 123 Easy Catering Service; 22 Mifflin Meadows, Dover; direct care worker Michael and Lovon Sales LLC, M and L Sales LLC; 335 Charring Cross Dr., Dover; retailer-dry goods & apparel Pea Pod Ventures, The Green Stinger; 492 Walnut Shade Rd., Dover; retailerrestaurant People’s Cuts; 4019 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover; personal services-beautician/commercial lessor Pinnacle Lawn Care Service, Lawn Care; 141 Gordon Pl., Dover; contractor-residential Quintasian LLC, Hilton Garden Inn Dover; 1706 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover; hotel/ retailer-restaurant Saige’s Floor Covering Inc.; 25 Burwood Ave., Dover; contractor-residential Sharp Cuts LLC; 1711 Windswept Ct., Dover; professional and/or personal services Spellman, Thornton Sr., Dr. Spam’s Lawn Care Service; 1218 Harrison Dr., Dover; professional and/or personal services Tidy Up LLC; 400 N. Dupont Hwy., Apt. A24, Dover; professional and/or personal services Voshell, Melissa L., The Bunny Hutch; 1829 W. Denney’s Rd., Dover; retailer-dry goods & apparel Wang Xin, YG Group; 480 Country Dr., Dover; retailer-dry goods & apparel GEORGETOWN Jones, Jordan, JJ’s; 8 Mae St., Georgetown; professional and/or personal services Live Wise; 302 Edward St., Georgetown; professional services-counselor M&V Upholstery LLC; 603 E. Market ST., Georgetown; professional and/or personal services Melson, Ernest, Ernie’s Lawn & Landscaping; 14066 Fleetwood Pond Rd., Georgetown; professional and/or personal services New Horizon Signs LLC; 25029 Becks Ln., Georgetown; professional and/or personal services Truitt, Hope A., Seasonal Direct Care Worker; 22553 Sussex Pines Rd., Georgetown; direct care worker GREENWOOD Boley Crew; 5817 Hickman Rd., Greenwood; contractor-residential TNT Cleaning Service; 31 Deep Grass Ln., Greenwood; professional and/or personal services
HARRINGTON Delmarva Buy Sell Inc.; 5 Liberty Plaza, Harrington; retailer-various products Emco Farms Inc.; 3427 Burnite Mill Rd., Harrington; contractor-residential Lindale’s Lawncare; 3739 Milford Harrington Hwy., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Perrin, Yolanda, Yolanda’s Healing Hands; 63 Diamond Ct., Harrington; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Silvernail, Jane, Vividly Vintage Shop; 101 Cluckey Dr., Harrington; professional and/or personal services LAUREL Brago, James; Rt. 13 Flea Market, 11290 Trussum Pond Rd., Laurel; retailer-various products Corley, Richard E., National Records Inspection Group; 35383 Danny’s Dr., Laurel; professional and/or personal services Eisenhour, Renea E., Dust Bunnies Cleaning Service; 102 Laurel Ave., Laurel; professional and/or personal services Out of the Attic Antique Mall; 10912 County Seat Hwy., Laurel; retailer-various products Tire Kings LLC, Laurel Tires; 29096 Sussex Hwy., Laurel; retailer-various products LEWES Adams, Karen, KA Beauty Consultant; 219 Lakeside Dr., Lewes; retailer-various products Beigbeder, Judith, Estately Goods; 18501 Stamper Dr., Lewes; retailer-furniture & fixtures Cape Spine & Disc PA; 1540 Savannah Rd., Ste. B, Lewes; professional serviceschiropractor Chesapeake Armory LLC, Beach Home Watch; 17276 N. Village Main Blvd., Lewes; professional services-security business Circle J LLC; 19413 Jingle Shell Way, Unit 5, Lewes; contractor-residential Cristina Bustamante LLC; 17278 N. Village Main Blvd., Lewes; professional services-incorporator Green Acres Landscaping & Patio; 35480 Red Tail Rd., Lewes; contractor-residential Hazzard Customs & Classics Inc.; 1141 Savannah Rd., Lewes; personal servicemotor vehicle service Hazzard Towing Inc.; 1141 Savannah Rd., Lewes; drayperson/mover Horst, Josef, Wayfarer Enterprises; 308 A E. Savannah Rd., Lewes; contractorresidential KCB Cleaning; 36078 Tarpon Dr.,
Lewes; professional and/or personal services Keepup Marketing LLC; 208 Samantha Dr., Lewes; professional and/or personal services Klabe Cabinetry LLC; 20478 Old Meadow LN., Lewes; retailer-furniture & fixtures/manufacturer-furniture & fixtures Lane, William H.; 170 Lakeside Dr., Lewes; professional and/or personal services Mutchler, Robert B., Mutchler Drywall LLC; 22729 Camp Arrowhead Rd., Lewes; contractor-residential Precision Recon LLC; 17927 Torry Pines Place, Lewes; personal service-motor vehicle service RWC LLC; 21150 Robinsonville Rd., Lewes; contractor-residential Salinas, Dina, Beachside Lawn Care; 31723 Siham Rd., Lewes; professional and/ or personal services Twinfin, Media LLC, Twinfin Media; 4 Jefferson Ct., Lewes; photographer Westbrook, Jasper, No Muay Anger; 31503 Red Mill Rd., Lewes; professional and/or personal services MILFORD Brown, William; 6823 Muryel Ln., Milford; retailer-various products Burton, Pamella; 19 W. Saratoga Rd., Milford; wholesaler-any products Jenkins, Ronald F., Space Invaders; 1134 Canterbury Rd., Milford; professional and/or personal services Judson, Melissa, Lu-La-Bee’s Cupcakery; 511 Truitt Ave., Milford; wholesaler-food processor King, Krista N., Palpations; 107 NE 10th St., Milford; professional and/or personal services Second Chance Auto Recognition; 6129 S. Rehoboth Blvd., Milford; professional and/or personal services SEAFORD CAM Construction Inc.; 22682 Eskridge Rd., Seaford; contractor-residential DMJ Remodeling; 5519 Galestown Newhart Mill Rd., Seaford; contractorresidential KAPA Inc. LLC, Clothes 2 You Cleaners; 815 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford; personal services-laundry operator My Way Leases Inc.; 411 W. Stein Hwy., Seaford; retailer-furniture & fixtures Sussex Pool Company; 914 Heritage Dr., Seaford; contractor-residential Xia Zhihong, Peaceful Wellness Bodyworks; 916 Middleford Rd., Seaford; professional and/or personal services
RIBBON CUTTING - A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration was held recently for the Milford law firm Rhoades & Morrow LLC which specializes in civil litigation with a focus on personal injury. Pictured from left: Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford President Angela Dorey; partners, Joseph Rhoades and Stephen Morrow; Vice Mayor Doug Morrow; Mayor Bryan Shupe and CCGM Board Member Craig Warrington. For more information about Rhoades & Morrow LLC, visit www.rhoadeslegal.com.
REHOBOTH BEACH Sugar Monkey LLC; 1705 Highway One, Unit #3, Rehoboth Beach; retailer-restaurant SELBYVILLE Bruce William, BB Cleaning; 37015 Mallard Dr., Selbyville; professional and/or personal services unclassified Golden Bayside LLC, Bayside McDonald’s; 36218 Lighthouse Rd., Selbyville; retailer-restaurant JG Drywall LLC; 98 W. Church St., Selbyville; contractor-residential SMYRNA Ace Print; 13 Fields Dr., Smyrna; broker Asian Wellness Spa Inc.; 245 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Buckley, Megan E., Honey Bee Photography; 149 Streamside Cir., Apt. 8, Smyrna; photographer Collett & Sons Transport Inc; 370 N. Main St., Smyrna; drayperson/mover
Collett, Justin R., C Two Designs; 732 Massey Church Rd., Smyrna; retailer-dry goods & apparel Corky Keener Promotions; 591 Alfalfa Ct., Smyrna; personal services-entertainment agent Craighton, Damien J., Craighton Lawn Care; 133 Loder Dr., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services Delaware Bushido Academy; 3033 Hay Point Landing Rd., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services DJT Inc., Ice Cream Lady; 112 Bur Oak Dr., Smyrna; retailer-various products Jocca Equipment Rental LLC; 370 N. Main St., Smyrna; lessor of tangible personal property Nova IX Inc.; 280 W. Clarendon Dr., Smyrna; personal services-entertainment agent Spence, Kelly, KLS Decor; 268 Brian Dr., Smyrna; retailer-various products Steele, Victoria F.; 394 Eagle Way, Smyrna; professional and/or personal services
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CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES - Eleven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements during a graduation ceremony on May 8, for the fifth class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. Students in this class represented a community partnership with at-risk populations from the Sussex Community Corrections’ Sussex Work Release Center. Of the 11 students, nine were in the program. Students spent 14 weeks developing their skills and passion for the culinary arts. From proper knife handling techniques to ServSafe certification and completing a two-week internship, the students are prepared for entry-level jobs in the food industry. Among the audience members were representatives of cooperative employers, including SoDel Concepts, DiFebo’s, Abbott’s Grill and A(muse). Front, from left: Kevin Williams, Eugene Pennewell, Javier Limon. Back: Keith Truitt, Tim Kurak, Stephen Mazza, Erick Smith, Justin Falkenstein, Anthony Leonardi, Richard Pineda, Gregory Barton and Chef Tim Hunter.
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The Delaware Small Business Chamber recognized 19 small businesses at its Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony recently at Timothy’s of Newark. The winning organizations were selected by public vote. More than 8,000 votes were tabulated. Winners are: Emerging Business of the Year Painting with a Twist, Newark (Voter’s Choice), Delaware 87ers (Merit Award); Non-profit Award of the Year - Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County (Voter’s Choice), In Her Shoes (Merit Award); Franchise of the Year - Painting with a Twist, Newark (Voter’s Choice), Kona Ice of Elkton/North Newark (Merit Award); Best Trade Company - Horizon Electric (Voter’s Choice), New Life Floors (Merit Award); Best Restaurant of the Year - Aqua Sol (Voter’s Choice), Blue Crab Grill (Merit Award); Customer Service of the Year - Ed Oliver’s Golf Club (Voter’s Choice), Get Life Coaching (Merit Award); Community Involvement of the Year - Delaware 87ers (Voter’s Choice), WSFS Bank (Merit Award); Home-Based Business of the Year - Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast (Voter’s Choice), New Life Floors (Merit Award); Best Retail - Kirk’s Flowers (Voter’s Choice), Fusion’s Taster Choice (Merit Award); Best Marketing - Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (Voter’s Choice), Perfect Wedding Guide (Merit Award); Best Website - NorthDelaware Happenings (Voter’s Choice), Juggling Hoffmans (Merit Award); Best 55 and Over - Perfect Wedding Guide (Voter’s Choice), AFP Insurance (Merit Award); Best Woman-Owned - Thirty-One Gifts - Lisa Ayers (Voter’s Choice), Geneva Fonda Photography (Merit Award); Best Man-Owned - Get Life Coaching (Voter’s Choice), Image Wine Cellars (Merit Award); Best Young Professional - Dom’s Pizzeria (Voter’s Choice), Smooth Fusions Films (Merit Award); Best VeteranOwned - Handyman Matters (Voter’s Choice), The Kyle Group (Merit Award); Most Memorable Member - Lois Hoffman (Voter’s Choice), Neil Stalter (Merit Award); Operational Support Person of the Year - Zachary Agney, ZZ House Design and Print (Voter’s Choice), Taj Jones, Cartridge World (Merit Award); Administrative Support Person of the Year - Samantha Kane, Creative Travel (Voter’s Choice), Arline Docherty, Goodwill Industries (Merit Award).
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RIBBON CUTTING - A new hair salon, Glitz & Glam Salon, has opened in downtown Laurel at 105 Delaware Ave., in the former Kitty’s Flowers location. The salon is owned and managed by longtime area hair stylist, Tina Taylor, of Laurel, in partnership with her brother, Paul Henry, owner of Shore Painting of Delaware Inc. Above, Taylor (center with scissors) is joined by Laurel Mayor John Shwed (to her left), daughter Kara Beth Mears (to her right) and grandson Nathan. Joining the ribbon cutting along with Paul Henry, were Glitz and Glam staff, members of the Laurel Council including President Terry Wright and Councilman Jonathon Kellam, Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent (holding ribbon on the right) and Don Dykes (holding ribbon on the left), executive director of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Tony Windsor
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Milton Chamber of Commerce Lisa Sumstine 302-684-1101 www.historicmilton.com chamber@historicmilton.com 707 Chestnut St., P.O. Box 61 Milton, DE 19968
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford Jo Schmeiser 302-422-3344 302-422-7503 fax www.milfordchamber.com 411 N. Rehoboth Blvd. Milford, DE 19963 Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Karen Duffield 302-856-1544 302-856-1577 fax www.georgetowncoc.com info@georgetowncoc.com 827 E. Market St., PO Box 1 Georgetown, DE 19947 Lewes Chamber of Commerce Betsy Reamer 302-645-8073 Toll Free 877-465-3937 302-645-8412 fax www.leweschamber.com inquiry@leweschamber.com 120 Kings Hwy., P.O. Box 1 Lewes, DE 19958 Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce Amy Simmons 302-934-6777 302-934-6065 fax www.millsborochamber.com info@millsborochamber.com P.O. Box 187
Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Carol Everhart 302-227-6446 302-227-2233 ext. 13 302-227-8351 fax www.beach-fun.com carol@beach-fun.com 501 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce Lynn Brocato 302-629-9690 302-629-0281 fax www.seafordchamber.com admin@seafordchamber.com 304 A High St. Seaford, DE 19973 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING First Merchant Services Ronald W. Burke 302-875-5645 302-875-0935 fax www.firstmerchantservices.biz rburke@firstmerchant.us 14034 Johnson Road Laurel, DE 19956 EDUCATION Delaware Technical Community College Corporate and Community Programs Christopher M. Moody, Director (302) 259-6330 302-259-6759 fax
www.dtcc.edu/owens/ccp cmoody@dtcc.edu Jason Technology Center 21179 College Drive Georgetown, DE 19947 University of Delaware Professional & Continuing Studies Tara Kee 866-820-0238 302-831-3292 fax www.pcs.udel.edu continuing-ed@udel.edu FINANCIAL Bank of Delmarva Scott Rukowicz 302-875-5901 302-875-1766 fax www.bankofdelmarva.com srukowicz@bankofdelmarva.com 200 East Market St. Laurel, DE 19956 County Bank 7 Sussex County Locations 302-226-9800 302-226-3182 fax www.CountyBankDel.com 19927 Shuttle Rd. (Main Office) Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Del One Federal Credit Union 9 Statewide Locations Amy Resh 302-672-1492 302-739-1790 fax www.Del-One.org amy.resh@del-one.org 270 Beiser Blvd. Dover, DE 19904 Delaware State Police Federal Credit Union Stephen Cimo 302-856-3501 ext. 120 302-856-2539 fax www.dspfcu.com scimo@dspfcu.com P.O. Box 800 Georgetown, DE 19947
Dover Federal Credit Union 302-678-8000 www.doverfcu.com mbrsvc@doverfcu.com 1075 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904 Sussex County Federal Credit Union Sharee Coleman 302-629-0100 302-629-0966 fax www.sussexcfcu.com scoleman@sussexcfcu.com 1941 Bridgeville Hwy. Seaford, DE 19973 FUNERAL SERVICES Watson Yates Funeral Home Gary Yates 302-629-8561 302-629-7961 fax Front & King St. Seaford, DE 19973 GRAPHIC/WEBSITE DESIGN Dean Design Marketing Group Stephanie Whitcomb 302-542-9550 www.deandesign.com thestudio@deandesign.com 13 Water St. Lincoln, DE 19960 HEALTH Bayhealth Kent General Milford Memorial Pam Marecki 302-744-7013 302-735-3227 fax www.bayhealth.org pam_marecki@bayhealth.org 640 S. State St. Dover, DE 19901 Beebe Medical Center Kelly Griffin 302-645-3220 302-644-9032 fax www.beebehealthcare.org kgriffin@beebehealthcare.org 424 Savannah Rd. Lewes, DE 19958
Nanticoke Health Services Sharon Harrington 302-629-6611 302-629-3211 fax www.nanticoke.org harringtons@nanticoke.org 801 Middleford Rd. Seaford, DE 19973
James W. Mohrmann 866-370-1004 www.mohrinvestigations.com jmohrmann@mohrinvestigations.com 9 East Loockerman Street, Suite 201 Dover, DE 19901
INSURANCE Farnell & Gast Insurance Joe Gast, CPCU 302-629-4514 302-536-6257 fax www.averyhall.com jgast@averyhall.com dflood@averyhall.com 500 W. Stein Highway Seaford, DE 19973
JEWELERS Holland Jewelers 302-947-1200 20750 John J. Williams Hwy. Peddlers Village Lewes, DE 19958 www.hollandjewelersinc@ yahoo.com
IFS Benefits Patrick Fitzgerald Ryan Dunn Bob Sonchen 302-645-2356 302-645-5723 fax www.ifs-benefits.com 17527 Nassau Commons Blvd Suite 208 Lewes DE 19958 Lyons Companies David F. Lyons, Sr. David F. Lyons, Jr. Lew Harrington 302-227-7100 www.lyonsinsurance.com info@lyonsinsurance.com 19643 Blue Bird Lane, Unit 8 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
INTERNET SERVICE & WEB PAGE DESIGN Delmarva Digital Tim Smith 302-875-7700 302-875-8288 fax www.ddmg.net ddmg.netsales@ddmg.net 220 Laureltowne Laurel, DE 19956 INVESTIGATIVE & COLLECTION SERVICES Mohr Investigative Services, Inc.
LEGAL Sergovic, Carmean & Weidman, P.A Attorneys At Law John A. Sergovic, Jr. Shannon D. Carmean Leslie Case DiPietro 302-855-1260 302-855-1270 fax www.scdelaw.com 142 E. Market St. PO Box 751 Georgetown, DE 19947
Darrell Fearin 410-749-6700 dmvprinting.com dfearin@dmvprinting.com Print Shack Inc. 302-629-4430 302-629-4056 fax www.printshackde.com 9203 Brickyard Road Seafod, DE 19973 REAL ESTATE Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. 302-629-4514 800-966-4514 www.cfmrealestate.com admin@cfmnet.com 500 W. Stein Hwy. Seaford, DE 19973 Coldwell Banker Resort Realty Skip Faust 302-227-5000 office 302-745-8764 cell 302-227-5008 fax www.skipfaust.com skip@skipfaust.com 20184 Coastal Hwy. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Law Offices of Karen Y. Vicks, LLC 302-674-1100 888-598-8890 kvicks@vickslaw.com 500 W. Loockerman St. Suite 102 Dover, DE 19904 PORTRAITS Portraits In The Sand Dave Koster 302-226-9226 302-226-8424 fax www.portraitsinthesand.com businessreport@portraitsinthesand.com 110 White Oak Rd. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 PRINTING & PROMOTIONS Delmarva Printing & Design 31
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Tracey Espada 302-227-2541 800-462-3224 302-227-8165 fax www.longandfosterde.com 37156 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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