APRIL 2005 NEWSLETTER
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"A Family Event Showcasing the Products & Skills of Your Local Business Community"

Saturday May 7^th 2005. 11am – 4pm.
Fireman’s Activities Grounds on the corner of Rt 27 and Twin Arch Rd.

Now is the time to book your booth/space and become a sponsor!

Application form and Flier/Ad are on the Chamber website.

Or call Archie Rogers at (301) 663-4311.

MAYAA Baseball’s Opening Day is scheduled for the same day in the neighboring part of the grounds – there will be lots of people there!
Do not miss out on this amazing opportunity to promote your business!

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGOur monthly meeting will be held on Thursday April 7th at 8am – at the Mt Airy Fire Hall (corner of Watersville Rd and Main St, enter through the back doors).As always, there will be a very full agenda and we hope to have many members in attendance. We had a fantastic turn-out for the March meeting, which was followed by a new member orientationBUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE APRIL 28^TH Our next Business Card Exchange is to be hosted by the Crivella Team – Long & Foster Realtors. The event will be held on Thursday April 28^th from 4-7pm at the home of Lisa Wolsh – 6635 Christy Acres Circle.A Mapquest link is available on the Chamber website but full directions will be distributed to all members nearer the time.The event is co-sponsored by Premier Ponds, Kemptown Too, Mt Airy Dent Repair and Freedom Carpet Cleaning.It promises to be a great event and we hope to see everyone there! (Lisa says there is plenty of parking and room for all our new members!)AMBASSADOR’S PACKETS Ellie Bonde of Blossom & Basket Boutique, chair of the Ambassador’s Committee, has 100 more packets of marketing materials ready for new members. Ellie and her committee will be distributing those this month.To have materials from your business put in future packets, keep an eye on the e-mail list or check in with Ellie at (301) 829-8300 or visit her new store, The Secret Stork, on Main Street!MT AIRY PHONE BOOKWe had a tremendous response from advertisers, especially in the final week before the deadline, and the book is currently being prepared for publication. Updates on the progress of the project will be posted to the website.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEEMarlene Titus of Carroll Community College, chair of our Professional Development Committee, is preparing a proposal to run a series of seminars and workshops benefiting Chamber members. This will be discussed further at the April membership meeting.BUSINESS FAIR VOLUNTEERSWe are looking for volunteers to help with setting up and running the Business Fair. It’s a great way to get involved and meet other Chamber members. If you would like to be involved, please contact Archie Rogers of Rogers Engraving at (301) 663-4311.E-MAIL LISTAll Chamber members are added to the Yahoo Groups list – mtairybusiness – but anyone wishing to receive just special announcements can contact Keir Knight of Plain English Writing & Design at (301) 829-1982 or klknight @pipeline.comUse of the Yahoo list is open to all Chamber members. We ask that messages follow the Chamber’s mission "to promote and support local businesses" – general announcements, events and advertising opportunities are all legitimate uses. Direct advertising of an individual business is not.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION – MAY 5^th

Ambassador’s committee chair Ellie Bonde is planning another orientation session after the May 5^th membership meeting.Chamber officers and committee chairs will be present, and all new Chamber members who have joined in recent months are invited. Refreshments will be served! We look forward to the opportunity to meet you, to describe Chamber activities and benefits, and answer any questions you might have. GET INVOLVED – JOIN A COMMITTEE!If you would like to become more involved in Chamber activities, we welcome you to join one of our committees. The list of committees can be seen at www.mtairybusiness.com/leadership.htmAlternatively, please contact Chamber president Tim Barkley, of the Barkley Law Office at (301) 829-3778, or any of the committee chairs.CHAMBER ADVERTISING PAGEThirteen Chamber members were featured in a special advertising section in the March 22^nd Frederick News-Post "Progress Edition". The top of the page featured a Mt Airy Chamber of Commerce banner, along with a large ad for the Chamber.

This very successful venture was put together by the News-Post’s Kerry Turner, who is the Chamber recording secretary.

CHAMBER SURVEYAt the March membership meeting a questionnaire was distributed for members to fill out with questions about benefits of Chamber membership, what the Chamber should do to help you, and other questions. This survey is now posted on the website and submissions are still welcomed.

LIONS CLUB MIXER APRIL 12^th

"In appreciation of community support that has enabled us to contribute over $750,000 back to our local area, the Mt. Airy Lions Club cordially invites you to join us for an Open House Mixer & Reception on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. "Mark your calendars for an evening of great fun and fellowship with complimentary food and beverages. Come meet men and women of your community, business owners and neighbors and see what the Lions are all about."

For more information please contact Charlie Stott, Susquehanna Bank, 301-829-0299 - chsto@susqbkmd.com

WEBSITE & GOLF TOURNAMENTSThe website is currently featuring a list of upcoming golf tournaments. If you are involved in organizing a local tournament and would like to have it listed, please contact Keir Knight at (301) 829-1982.As with other areas of the website, this area would be very well suited for a sponsor! In March we had a record 1,092 visitors to the site.All members, new and old, are encouraged to check out the Chamber website to ensure we have your information correctly listed on the membership page – and to submit a profile (up to 200 words).NEW MEMBERSWe are very happy to announce the following new members for the month of March:Acctcite (Bookkeeping and Consulting) Heidi Schlosser, 301-829-6515Assist 2 Sell, Candice Hamilton, 301-829-3131Belquest Kennels, Vicky Creamer, 301-831-7507Dr. Peter J. Coccaro (Orthodontics) 301-831-5588 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Barbara J. Maloney, 301-831-7700Corridor Mortgage Group, Inc. Deborah Maples, 410-313-9900Four County Contracting (Home Improvement) Michael Dice, 301-831-0121Freedom Bible College & Seminary, Ross JacksonMr. Handyman, Rob Carpenter, 301-695-3636Hill’s Home & Hearth Plumbing & Heating, LLC, James & Paula Hill, 301-829-7520Insurance First, Inc., Laurie Lewis, 301-253-2116Jerry’s Trophies, Linda Richmond, 301-829-2300Edward Jones Investment, Ginger Francis, 301-607-1205G. E. Mandley Plumbing, Inc. George Mandley, 301-831-0280Mid-Atlantic Home Solutions, Inc. (Real Estate Investment) Jeff Pasquino, 443-283-3955Mt. Airy Eye Care Center, LLC, Dr. Harvey Magaziner, 301-829-2221Paradise Title, Inc. (Mobile Real Estate Settlement Company) Keysha Lee Kelly, 301-834-8444S & K Roofing, Siding & Windows, Inc. Maija Knopp, 410-795-4400Silpada Designs, (Sterling Silver Jewelry) Sara Totushek, 301-829-4787G L Stone Contracting, Steven Poser, 301-253-7411Subway/Manhattan Bagels/TCBY/Coffee House, Matthew & Skye Largent, 301-831-0157United Carpet and Rug, Inc. Hamid Aghaei, 301-829-5222

Valley Graphics, Jack Price, 301-694-8825