May 2016 - Towson Chamber of Commerce

May 2016
Inside this Issue
Towsontown Sping
Festival
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Towson Gardens Day 2
Lunch with Governor
Hogan Photos 3
Chamber Directory
Advertising
5
The Big Event Photos 6
Towson Yard Sale
7
CenterStage at
Towson University 9
Team CASA 10
Join a Committee
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Towson Mews 12
Board of Directors
13
New Members 14
Upcoming Events 17
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GOVERNOR HOGAN VISITS THE TOWSON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
For April’s Monthly Board and
Member meeting, Governor
Larry Hogan spoke to members of
the Towson business community on
a variety of topics, including
economic development and job
creation.
Thank you, Governor Hogan, for
taking the time to meet with us!
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Clockwise from top left: Dr. Mark Shulman (President, Towson Chamber), Governor Hogan, & Dr. Kim Schatzel (President,
Towson University); Audience at 7 West; Governor Hogan speaking to business community; Pat France (Towson Citizens
on Patrol) & Governor Hogan; Governor Hogan and Lisa Bisenius (Sr. General Manager, Towsontown Center); Jennifer and
Nestor Aparacio & Governor Hogan
Photos courtesy of the office of the Governor
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THE BIG EVENT AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
On Saturday, April 16th, over 1,500 students spent the morning beautifying over 100
service centers in and around Towson. Big thanks to everyone who volunteered their
time to get Towson ready for the spring, summer, and all of the upcoming outdoor
events!
Photos courtesy of The Big Event
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CENTER STAGE PRESENTS DETROIT ‘67 AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
The music and politics of
the Motown era sizzle in
the background of Detroit
‘67. Siblings Chelle and
Lank make ends meet by
holding late-night
basement parties, flying just
under the radar of the
increased police presence
in the all-black
neighborhood, until a
battered white woman
enters their lives and
permanently changes the
family dynamic. Detroit ‘67,
which premiered in 2011 at
New York’s Public Theater
under the directional helm
of Center Stage Artistic
Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, is the first play in the Detroit
trilogy by award-winning playwright and “Shameless” (Showtime)
screenwriter Dominique Morisseau.
Towson University’s Center for the Arts - 1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD
21212
April 8-May 8, 2016
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8pm
Thursday, 7pm
Saturday, 2pm & 8pm (April 9: 8pm only)
Sunday, 2pm & 7:30pm (April 10 & May 8: 2pm only)
Tickets: $19-59
For more information & tickets, call 410-332-0033 or visit www.centerstage.
org
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Support Team CASA !
aryland Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association, a
private, nonprofit organization and Towson Chamber Member dedicated to ensuring abused and neglected children their right to
safe, permanent homes. is seeking your support of its charity
team, Team CASA, in the Baltimore Running Festival!
This year’s race will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at M&T Bank
Stadium. Races include: 5K, Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay
Help Us Recruit Runners and Walkers:
We are in need of 150 runners to qualify as a charity team for the race. We
welcome family members, co-workers, friends, etc. to join us in raising funds
and increasing awareness of CASA and our work on behalf of children!
Become a Team CASA Sponsor:
Sponsors are needed to provide financial as well as in-kind
support (e.g., provide food & beverages, signage, gift
cards, etc.) This is a great way to promote your company’s
support of a great cause among 60,000 participants and
spectators!
Past Towson Chamber Supporters Include:

Azrael Franz

Nelson Coleman Jewelers

John Holman, State Farm

Charles Village Pub (CVP)

Towson University Marriott

Maryland Signs & Graphics
Visit www.GoTeamCASA.org to register or become a sponsor.
For more information, please contact 410-828-6761.
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Interested in becoming involved in the
planning of some of Towson’s most
popular events?
We’re looking for dedicated members to
join our 2016 committees!
Gardens Day
Golf Tournament
Towsontown Spring
Festival
Feet on the Street
4th of July Parade
If interested, call the Chamber office at 410-825-1144
or email Nancy at info@towsonchamber.com
Commitment varies depending on event
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2015 TOWSON CHAMBER BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Mark Shulman, DDS. Chuck Connolly, Mary Fran Stromyer, Valerie Kutchey, John Holman,
Secretary
Immediate Past
Vice President
President
Treasurer
JumpGraphix Website President
Farmers Insurance
Towson Dental
Kenneally &
Design
State Farm
Practice
Co., P.A.
BOARD MEMBERS
John B. Bartkowiak, Jr. Esq.
M. Timothy Bojanowski
Zest Social Media Solutions, LLC
Edward Kilcullen
MD CASA Association
Chris Coleman
Nelson Coleman Jewelers
David Kurniawan
Maryland Signs & Graphics
Joni Elmore
Kona Ice
Sophia McCormick
Palisades of Towson
Colin Exelby
Celestial Wealth Management
Deb Moriarty, Ph.D
Towson University
Pamela Gilmour
Financial Fitness
Joseph Oster
Towson University
Calvin Gladden
Goucher College
James Pomfret
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
David Hinshaw
Towson University Marriott
Conference Hotel
Sarah Ryan
SECU
Todd Huff
Brooks Huff Tire & Auto
James Jones
The Columbia Bank
Paul J. Schwab III, Esq.
Azrael, Franz, Schwab & Lipowitz, LLC
Melony Wagner
Charles Village Pub
TOWSON CHAMBER
STAFF
Nancy Hafford,
Executive Director
Liz Bailey,
Executive Assistant
INTERESTED IN
SERVING ON A CHAMBER
COMMITTEE?
The Chamber is looking to fill the
following committees:
• Towsontown Spring Festival
• Towson Gardens Day
• Winterfest
• Golf Tournament
• Ambassador
• 4th of July Parade
• Taste of Towson
If interested, please contact the
Towson Chamber of Commerce at
410.825.1144 or email Nancy Hafford
at info@towsonchamber.com
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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Human Being Productions
Kimberly Chambers
Baltimore, MD
Video Production
Phone: 443-873-9189
kimberly@humanbeingproductions.com
The 10% Rule
Keep your business local and make 10% of your expenditures stay
within Towson. Just think of the impact... If a company grosses
$300,000.00 per year and they see an additional 10% or $30,000.00,
that could mean hiring someone, expanding product lines, or
making their interior and exterior look better. Keep business in
Towson and create a positive environment for our community!
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I M PA C T O F Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P
In 2015 the Towson Chamber was able to put back
over $100,000 into our community.
Towson Chamber Investments:
• Towson Beautification Program:
o We hung 70 flower baskets
Yo u r m e m b e r s h i p
o Supervised workers for 50 hours per week to clean
dues not only benefit
the sidewalks and streets
• Towson Farmers Market, Thursdays:
you as a business
o Bring out between 5,000 & 10,000 people per week
person, but contribute
• Feet on the Street Block Parties:
to maintaining the
o Average 2,000 people per Friday night
quality of life in
• Scholarships to local High Schools
• Towson Gardens Day:
To w s o n !
o Average 10,000-12,000 patrons
• Recycling Trash Cans:
o Only recycled cans provided in Baltimore County Business Districts
• WinterFest Activities throughout December:
o Bring over 15,000 people into town during the holiday season
• Towsontown Spring Festival:
o Bring over 250,000 people into town for the weekend
• Contributions to Community Service Projects:
o Through contribution to the Baltimore County Public Schools, we give over $2,500 to provide seasonal original artwork to fill vacant storefront windows
• Chamber representation at Towson University & GTCCA
• Bi-annual Community Clean-ups:
o We help organize hundreds of students, residents and business owners providing thousands of dollars of much needed maintenance in the area
• Produce the Annual Towson Chamber Directory
• Had numerous educational meetings
• Design & Distribute Towson Street Maps:
• Street Banners
• Developed a Towson Phone App
•Support the 4th of July Parade
T h e To w s o n C h a m b e r ’ s
Monthly Board Meeting & Breakfast
is held each month at
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
9 0 3 D u l a n e y V a l l e y R o a d , To w s o n , M D
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Event
Time
Towson Gardens Day
April 28th, 10:00-3:00pm
Towsontown Spring Festival-Day 1
April 30th, 10:00-8:00pm
Towsontown Spring Festival-Day 2
May 1st, 1:00-6:00pm
Feet on the Street-Crushing Day
May 13th, 6:30-9:30pm
Monthly Breakfast and Board Meeting May 18th, 8:00-9:00am
Feet on the Street-Synful Pleasure
May 20th, 6:30-9:30pm
Feet on the Street-Jury
May 27th, 6:30-9:30pm
Feet on the Street-Luthervillians
June 3rd, 6:30-9:30pm
Towson Chamber & Trends Yard Sale
June 4th, 7:30am-1:00pm
Towson Farmers Market
June 9th, 10:45am-3:00pm
Feet on the Street-Appaloosa June 10th, 6:30-9:30pm
Join us on May 13th for the kickoff of 2016’s Feet on the Street
concert series!
Friday, May 13th
6:30-9:30pm
Allegheny Avenue
IS BACK!
Crushing Day
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Towson Chamber of Commerce
44 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
info@towsonchamber.com
Phone: 410-825-1144
Fax: 410-832-5863
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