Ocean City’s

Business

Business November 2017

The Holidays are getting closer and will be here before you know it.

Our Chamber Ambassador Committee is promoting the Annual “Chamber Lights” Decorating Contest.

The Decorating Contest is open to all Chamber members and is split into the following categories:

• General Business • Hotel / Motel (Indoor or Outdoor)

• Restaurant • Residential (Outdoor Only)

You can be judged on your outdoor or indoor decorations!

www.oceancity.org

mychamber@oceancity.org

Office 410 . 213 . 0144 Fax 410 . 213 . 7521

For Greater Ocean City, MD Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842

2017 CHAMBER LIGHTS

Executive Director’s Message

November 2017 Business After Hours

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 5:00—7:00 pm

Hosted by: Ocean City Fish Company

Door Prizes & 50/50

Happy Hour Prices

Delicious Appetizers

There are so many amazing fall deals and specials as well as events going on this November! Please be sure

to contact our e-marketing manager Jill@oceancity.org with all of your holiday specials, so she can include

them in our weekly e-blast. You may also log into your online account a click the “hot deals” tab to include

deals that will show up on the chamber website! Also, there is still time to display your business in the all new

“Holiday Happenings Guide”, which will be distributed from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day at vari-

ous locations throughout town. This will also be where all of our Chamber Lights participants are listed.

As you may be aware, the legislature passed the Mandatory Paid Leave Bill this past session. This would es-

sentially require all businesses with 15 or more employees to provide paid leave to employees working 12 or

more hours per week. For seasonal businesses, accrual of leave commences upon hire, but may not be used

until after 106 days of employment, however many seasonal businesses have staff longer than this period,

which would allow them to earn and use leave at the end of the season which is often a very difficult time for

employers to stay fully staffed.

Due to the severe impact on small business in Maryland as well as the strict sanctions for non-compliance, the Governor did veto this

bill. However, there is a very strong chance that that veto may be overridden during the 2018 legislative session. We are working dili-

gently to sustain the veto- but we need your feedback on how this would personally impact your business!

During this session our expert panel will cover:

- The provisions of HB1

- The impact of HB1 on businesses

- What would businesses like to change?

- Prospects of a veto override

- What you can do to help sustain the Governor’s Veto and support a more reasonable bill

The event will be at the Dunes Manor on November 14th at 8:30 am, please just click to register http://chamber.oceancity.org/events/

details/house-bill-1-mandatory-paid-leave-the-impacts-and-implications-related-to-your-business-22063

For more information and to take action on the effort to sustain the veto, please visit http://www.savemdjobs.com

We will also be distributing the Chambers full legislative agenda at this meeting and our lobbyist Dennis Rasmussen will be on hand

for questions.

Finally, the Chamber, along with Ocean City Tourism representatives will also be headed to College Park for the annual Maryland

Tour and Travel Summit in early November. This three-day event attracts 250-300 tourism and hospitality industry leaders from

throughout the State of Maryland to learn the latest techniques in marketing, sales, public relations, social media, grassroots advoca-

cy, and to hear about the economic outlook for the industry.

Have a great November and Happy Thanksgiving!

Melanie Pursel Warmest Regards,

Executive Director

410.213.0144 ext 102

melanie@oceancity.org

Did you remember to renew your Chamber

membership?

If your renewal month is November, the time is

now! Get more exposure!

Purchase an enhanced web listing with your renewal for

just $50 more!

Ocean City Chamber Business Breakfast Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017

Barn 34, 34th Street & Coastal Hwy.

8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

For More Information and To Register,

Join Us at Barn 34, for our Monthly Business Breakfast!

Our Business Breakfasts are Informative, Educational,

and a Great Networking Opportunity!

Guest Speaker, Aaron C. Willis,

Project Director, AmeriCorps, HOPECorps

Assistant Professor, SU Social Work Dept.

Ocean City Life Saving-Station Museum

Opens New Exhibit

The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is showcasing a

new exhibit entitled: Archives and Artifacts. Each month the ex-

hibit will display a different set of historic documents, photo-

graphs, and artifacts that reveal Ocean City’s rich history.

Due to lack of space, the Museum houses many of their artifacts

offsite in a storage facility. This exhibit will give the public a

chance to see some of the unique artifacts that otherwise would

be in storage. Ocean City’s first legal draft beer tap, a bourbon

jug from Prohibition era, and a 1920’s Coast Guard era self-

igniting flare are just a few of the unique items this exhibit will

showcase.

A few of the subjects for this display will include; the 1933 and

1962 storms, Prohibition, and the fire of 1925. The month of Oc-

tober is dedicated to Ocean City Beer.

Welcome New Members Thank You For Choosing Us

To Promote Your Business!

Refer A New Member

Get Chamber Bucks!

Welcome New Members

Good Times in OC Vacation Rental Marcia Palmisano 713 Edgewater Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 241-3700 http://www.goodtimesinoc.com Townhouse and Condo Rental. OK for Groups, Seniors, Pet-Friendly! Sleeps up to 20. 1 Brs to 3 Brs to side by side 3 Brs.

Ocean Elements Salt Spa & Float Center of Delmarva, LLC Jeanne Mills 11934 Ocean Gateway Behind Sherwin Williams Ocean City, MD 21842 (410) 463-0857 https://www.facebook.com/www.oceanelements.life Salt Spa & Floatation Center

HoganLax Matt Hogan (410) 224-3232 http://www.hoganlax.com We run lacrosse events; tournaments, spring break training, skill sessions, club teams.

Atlantis Condominium – Unit 609, Pelican’s Perch Geralyn Fuller 10300 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 Beautiful, renovated OCEANFRONT condo. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bath unit with enclosed balcony. 103rd St. Unit 609 “Pelican’s Perch”. Non-smoking, no pets. BOOK EARLY. Discounts for military during peak weeks.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Is a Hit

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines –

Ocean City had a great Pancake Breakfast on

Saturday October 14th. A steady flow of people

enjoyed the great food and kept the servers, the

“Kitchen Krew” (L-R) Barb Peletier, Ed

Ahlquist, Ralph Chinn, Joe Beall and Dave

Landis and all the workers busy.

Members of the Stephen Decatur High

School Kiwanis Student Leadership Key

Club were on hand helping to make it a suc-

cess. Included were (L-R), on the serving

line, ready for the 8 AM start, Kiwanis Divi-

sion 5 Lt. Governor Carolyn Dryzga,

Worcester County Developmental Center Ki-

wanis Aktion Club President Donta Smith,

Kiwanis President Ralph Chinn, Volunteer

Judy Zhu who owns Hunan Garden Chinese

Restaurant, and WCDC Food Service In-

structor Nadine McCready. Also (L-R) are

Pancake Breakfast Co-Chair Dick Clagget,

Kiwanis Club Advisor to the SDHS Key Club Roy Foreman, Jenna Dolan, Faith

Eng, Tara Smith, Anna Rosenberg, Ava VanDornick, Caela Berry, Mackenzie Wag-

ner, McKayla Staley, Erin Trask, Mikayla Denault & Kiwanis Club President Ralph

Chinn during a break in the action.

Kiwanis is a world-wide service organization whose mission is ''Serving the Children

of the World.'' Our Club consists of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to

serve the local community.

Renewing Members (September 25-October 25, 2017)

Thank You !

A Perfect Face Day Spa

http://www.aperfectface.com

Action Watersports

http://www.actionwatersportsoc.com

ADT Security Services, Inc.

http://www.adt.com

Alarm Engineering

http://www.alarmengineering.com

Albright's Motel

http://www.albrightsmotel.com

American Granite and Tile, Inc.

http://www.americangraniteandtile.com

Applebee's/The Rose Group

http://www.therosegroup.com

Assateague Island Alliance

http://www.assateagueislandalliance.org

Atlantic Aquatech, Inc.

Atlantic Phys. Therapy, Rehab & Sports Medicine

http://www.atlanticptrehab.com

Atlantic United Methodist Church

http://www.atlanticumc.org

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley

http://www.ascd.net

Barefoot Mailman Motel

http://www.barefootmailman.com

Beads of Life

http://www.beadsoflife.net

Bergey & Company, P.A.

http://www.BergeyCPA.com

Ocean City Lifeguard Recently Presented at World Conference

on Drowning Prevention Jamie Falcon, a Sergeant with the Ocean City Beach Patrol, recently gave an oral presentation at the World Con-ference on Drowning Prevention in Vancouver, Canada. The event was hosted by the International Lifesaving Federation and is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization. In his acknowledgements, Falcon thanked Ocean City's De-partment of Public Works, Wastewater Management, City Engineer's Office, along with Captain Arbin of the Beach Patrol. "This is a problem at coastal resorts around the world,” commented Falcon. “I'm happy to have contributed an empirical study of this little understood problem." The conference took place October 17-19. Included in his presentation, Falcon gave the results of his Ph.D. disserta-tion which he defended last year. The research is titled Evaluating Near Shore Spinal Injuries and Alternatives to Reduce Their Occurrence.

Brass Balls Saloon/Hooties

Butterfish Cove, LLC

http://www.vacationinoc.com

Captain's Table Restaurant

http://www.captainstableoc.com/

CARD 101

http://www.card101.biz

Carl M. Freeman Companies/Bayside

http://www.livebayside.com

Carpets & Renovations by the Ocean

http://www.bytheocean.net

Castle in the Sand Hotel

http://www.castleinthesand.com/home

Clear Channel Outdoor

http://clearchanneloutdoor.com/where-we-are/salisbury/

Coldwell Banker Real Estate/Katy Durham and Rick

Meehan

http://www.rickandkaty.com

Coldwell Banker/ Bud Church Realty, Inc.

http://www.coldwellbankerbudchurch.com

Comcast

http://www.comcast.com

Consulting, Training, & Development Services

http://www.ctds.bz

CQI Associates

http://www.cqiassociates.com

Crazy Ladyz!

http://www.CrazyLadyz.com

D.A. Kozma Ltd.

http://www.dakozmajewelers.com

D.L.L.R. Div of Workforce Development

http://www.onestopjobmarket.org or mwejobs.com

Dana Marie Photography

http://www.danamariephotography.com

David D. Quillin Architecture

http://www.daviddquillinarchitecture.com

De Lazy Lizard

http://www.delazylizard.com/

Econo Lodge Oceanfront

http://www.econolodgeoceanfrontocmd.com

Eden Roc Motel

http://www.ocedenrocmotel.com

Fogle's Environmental Services LLC

http://www.foglesseptic.com

Grand Living Magazine

http://www.grandliving.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Ocean City

http://tinyurl.com/c4q5gku

Harbor Linen

iHeartMEDIA

http://www.iheartmedia.com

InterExchange, Inc.

http://www.interexchange.org

Island Fusion w/ Nancy and Jody

http://www.nancyandjody.com

Landmark Marketing, Inc.

http://www.visitlandmarks.com

MAD Design Group, Inc.

http://www.MADDesignGroup-ae.com

MBC Consulting, LLC - Mary Beth Carozza

MD Division of Rehabilitation Services

http://www.dors.maryland.gov

Medi-Rents & Sales, Inc.

http://www.medirents.net

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra

http://www.midatlanticsymphony.org

Missi's Beach Condo Cleaning

http://www.beachcondocleaning.com

Next Wave Studios

http://www.nextwavestudios.com

Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645

http://www.elks.org

Ocean City Golf Club

http://www.oceancitygolfclub.com

Renewing Members cont... (Sept. 25-October 25, 2017)

Ocean Terrace Family Vacation Apartments

http://www.oceanterraceaptsoc.com

OceanCity.com and Shore Craft Beer

http://www.oceancity.com

Original Golf School, Inc.

http://www.oceancitymdgolfschool.com

Orkin Pest Control

http://www.orkin.com

Painting by Pearce, Inc.

http://www.paintingbypearce.com

Paradise Plaza Inn

http://www.paradiseplazainn.com

Park Place Jewelers

http://www.parkplacejewelers.com

Paws & Claws, Etc.

http://www.pawsandclawsetc.com

Pocomoke River State Park

Polynesian Condominium

http://www.ocmannproperties.com

Quality Staffing Services

http://www.easternshorejobs.com

Remote IT Solutions

http://www.remoteits.com

Residence Inn - Marriott

http://www.marriott.com/sbyro

Resort Palms

http://www.resortpalms.com

Rogers Sign Company, Inc.

http://www.rogerssign.com

Sea Quest

http://www.seaquestfashions.com

SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

http://www.seasidechristianacademy.com

Sentech Security & Communications

http://www.sentechsc.com

Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center

http://www.shirleygracepregnancycenter.org

Smart Staff

http://www.smart-staff.org

SMI Services of Delaware

http://www.smicompanies.net

Souvenir City & Inlet Gift Shop

Talbot Inn, Inc.

http://www.talbotstreetpier.com

Tanger Outlets Ocean City

http://www.tangeroutlet.com/oceancity/

Taxi Taxi/Shuttle Shuttle

http://taxitaxioc.com

Telewire Communications

http://www.telewire-inc.com

The Beach House Restaurant

http://www.castleinthesand.com

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland

http://www.MCA-Maryland.org

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

http://www.unitedway4us.org

VistaGraphics

http://www.vistagraphicsinc.com/

West-O Bottle Shop & Bar

http://www.westobottleshop.com

Wilfre Company, Inc.

http://www.wilfre.net

Renewing Members cont... (Sept. 25-October 25, 2017)

For Your Confidence in Us!

CHAMBER LIGHTS ENTRY FORM

Business Name:__________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name ___________________________________Contact Phone # _________________________________

Contact email:_______________________________________

Physical Address_________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________________________

Business Phone #________________________________Business E-mail___________________________________

Directions To Your Business________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Submit your completed form:Via Mail: The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842

Via E-Mail: lisa@OceanCity.org By fax to: 410-213-7521 Questions ?? Call Lisa Layifeld - Events Director at 410-213-0144 ext. 104

Thank you for supporting your Greater Ocean City Chamber of CommerceVisit the Chamber online at www.OceanCity.org

The Holidays are getting closer and will be here before you know it.

The Chamber & our Community Partners are promoting the Annual “Chamber Lights” Decorating Contest.

In a effort to promote our local businesses in the winter season & involve our residents in the fun of the holiday’s as well.

The Decorating Contest is open to all members of the OC Chamber , OCDC, HMRA, the Downtown Association and Residents as well!

NEW for 2017 we are producing a Holiday Happenings Guide that will include all participating businesses & residents, along with

advertisers promoting what they have to offer during Ocean City’s 2nd Season!

10,000 copies will be printed and be available locally to our residents & visitors as well as Winterfest of Lights !

This will help bring new customers to your establishmnet during the 2nd Season as they view your beautiful holiday decorations!

The winners will be announced at our Chamber Business After Hours on Jan 4, 2018 at BJ’s On The Water

• If you would like to be a part of our Chamber Lights Decorating Contest, please fill out the entry form below and submit by Monday November 13, 2017 (This is the deadline to be included in the program)

• Judging will take place the week of December 4th, 2017. You will be notified in advance via e-mail of your judging date.

We would like to be judged on the following cattegories:

q General Business Indoor q General Business Outdoor q Both

q Hotel / Motel Indoor q Hotel / Motel Outdoor q Both

q Restaurant Indoor q Restaurant Outdoor q Both

q Residential (outdoor only)

**Judging will be the week of Dec. 4th - You will be notified in advance of date & time via email & phone call

Hosted by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by Local Businesses

2017Chamber Lights

Decorating Contest

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra 20th Anniversary Fall Concerts

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO), the only professional symphony orchestra on Maryland’s Eastern

Shore, continues its 20th anniversary season, “Reaching Ever Higher,” with performances at the Easton Church of

God in Easton, MD on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m.; at Mariner’s Bethel in Ocean View, DE on Saturday,

November 4 at 3 p.m., with a Pre-Concert Lecture at 2:15 p.m.; and at the Community Church in Ocean Pines, MD

on Sunday, November 5 at 3 p.m. with a Pre-Concert Lecture at 2:15 p.m. The fall concert program, “Autumn Leg-

ends,” will feature “Symphony No. 45” by Joseph Haydn, “Autumn Legend” by William Alwyn, and “The Four

Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi.

Featured musicians in the concert include violinist Amos Fayette and Carl Oswald on English Horn.

Fayette began his studies with his mother at the age of two. He continued lessons with various

teachers and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music's Pre-College Division as well as the

Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been guest concertmaster of the Annapolis Sym-

phony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and has

performed various leadership roles in the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra.

Oswald is a Baltimore native whose performances have spanned the globe. A graduate of the Yale School of Mu-

sic, he has appeared as a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Yale Philharmonia and

the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra. He performs regularly in the Baltimore area with

the Annapolis Symphony, Mid-Atlantic Symphony and the Concert Artists of Baltimore, and has

appeared with Orchestra of St. Luke's, Princeton Symphony, Hartford Symphony and New Jersey

Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets are available online at midatlanticsymphony.org, or by telephone (888) 846-8600 or at the

door. For further information, visit midatlanticsymphony.org.

Amos Fayette

Carl Oswald

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, the

Talbot County Arts Council, the Worcester County Arts Council, Sussex County, Delaware and the

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Out & About with Your Chamber...

Atlantic Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting

Coastal Fitness Ribbon Cutting October Business After Hours

Berlin Activities Depot Ribbon Cutting

Assateague Island Surf Shop Ribbon Cutting

AGH Primary Care & Endocrinology Ribbon Cutting

Date Event Location Time

Nov. 2 Monthly BAH Ocean City Fish Company 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Nov. 8 YP Monthly Meeting OC Chamber 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Nov. 9 Monthly Business Breakfast Barn 34 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Nov. 14 “Mandatory Paid Leave”-Impacts & Im-plications Related to Your Business”

Dunes Manor Hotel 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Nov. 15 OC Chamber Lunch & Learn Hooked, 81st St. 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Nov. 16 Monthly Executive Committee Mtg. OC Chamber 8:30 a.m.

Nov. 16 Monthly Board of Directors Mtg. OC Chamber 9:00 a.m.

Nov. 22 YP Mixer Dunes Manor Hotel 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Dec. 8 FRIDAY Holiday BAH Dry Dock 28 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

November 2017 Calendar of Events

OC Chamber Lunch & Learn Wednesday, November 15th, 2017, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Hooked Restaurant, 81st & Coastal Hwy.

“Shipping & Mailing for Businesses”

Postmaster Dan Woods and Sales Executive Lee Ann Geist will be discussing USPS

discounted rates for businesses, improved tracking, surcharges, cost-saving best prac-

tices for packaging and label creation, and carrier pickup.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017

11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

$15—Includes Lunch

To Register

Congratulations, Marie Noelle!!

2017 Ocean City Chamber Crab Feast!

Upcoming Business After Hours

November 2—OC Fish Company

Dec. 8 (Friday)—Dry Dock 28

January 4—BJ’s on the Water

Feb 1—Casino at Ocean Downs

March 1—Coral Reef at the Holiday Inn

April 5—Rare & Rye

May 3—Ripleys Believe It or Not

June 7—Micky Fins Deck Party

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BIG DEALS

House Bill 1- Mandatory Paid Leave- The Impacts and Implications Related to your

Business/Workforce Tuesday, November 14

th, 2017, Dunes Manor Hotel

8:30 a.m.—Registration 8:45 a.m.—Session Begins

There is a very strong chance that Gov. Hogan’s veto of this bill may

be overridden during the 2018 legislative session. We are working dili-

gently to sustain the veto- but we need your feedback on how this

would personally impact your business!

Please join us for this important session! An expert panel will cover:

The provisions of HB1

The impact of HB1 on businesses

What would businesses like to change?

Prospects of a veto override

What you can do to help sustain the Governors Veto and

support a more reasonable bill

Admission is Free

Continental Breakfast Provided

Chamber Staff Melanie Pursel, Executive Director

Lisa Dennis, Events Director Danielle Davis, Financial Officer

Nancy Schwendeman, Publications Mgr Vera Spalt, Membership Services Mgr

Jill Brady, E-Marketing Manager

Visitors Center Staff Richard Ohanlon - Karen Lynn - Sharon Craven - Kathleen Smith -

Ed Colbert

Community Representatives Economic Development Committee Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association

Downtown Association Ocean City Development Corporation

Town of Ocean City

The mission of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is to provide community leadership in the promotion and support of economic development and the continued growth of tourism in Ocean City. The Chamber serves as a hub for development, educa-tion and communication within the business community to preserve the viability, quality of life and aesthetic values of our town.

Officers 2017- 2018 John Gehrig - President

D3 Corp Stephanie Meehan - President-Elect

Funcade Toni Keiser - Vice President

Atlantic General Hospital Bob Thompson - Treasurer Bluewater Development Corp. Phillip Cheung - Secretary

CG Accounting Group, LLC

Directors 2017- 2018 Brett Wolf -

Professional Mortgage Services Joe Wilson - Condominium Realty

Buck Mann –Polynesian Condo Bobbi Sample - Casino at Ocean Downs

Sal Fasano - LaQuinta Hotel & Suites Steve Pastusak - Jolly Rogers Amusements

Chris Woodley - Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison , LLC

Ruth Waters Harrison Group Resort Hotels

Madlyn Carder - BJ’s On the Water Cole Taustin -

Embers Restaurant & Blu Crabhouse

The Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce "Where Business is a Pleasure"

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