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Ocean City`s Business - Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of
Ocean City’s Greater Ocean City, MD Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 www.oceancity.org mychamber@oceancity.org For Office Fax Business 410 . 213 . 0144 410 . 213 . 7521 October 2015 Annual Chamber Awards Celebration Congratulations to our Distinguished Honorees! Young Professional of The Year - Matt James ~ Carousel Hotel Non-Profit of The Year - OCDC - Ocean City Development Corp. Citizen of The Year - Al “Hondo“ Handy ~ Town of Ocean City Lifetime Achievement Award -Dr. Leonard Berger ~ Clarion Volunteer of The Year - Jeff Mc Arthur~ OC Seasonal Workforce Business Person of The Year - Steve Green ~ The Dispatch -Photos Courtesy of Dana Marie Photography Executive Director’s Message Happy Fall Everyone!!! As the leaves begin to change and the air gets a little cooler, we truly get to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of living in a beach town. We are coming off of a fantastic Bikefest and Sunfest, so guests are really appreciating what Ocean City has to offer in the second season. Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make OC Bikefest and the Chambers Jack Daniels booth sales a tremendous success! After a bustling September, we are excited to host a number of October events such as Endless Summer Cruisin’ October 8-11th, the first Annual Shore Craft Beer Fest at Sunset Park on October 24 th, and OCtoberfest the last 2 weekends in October, full of pet parades, the great pumpkin race and the famous Halloween beach maze. There is also the very popular Halloween Spook Out party at Northside Park on October 25 th. Decorate your car and parade it down the Boardwalk at 27th St. where prizes will be awarded for the Drive in Disguise on October 24 th! OC is full of fun fall family activities! And we cannot forget Fall OC Restaurant week from October 11 th to the 25th - there are price-fixed menus at a number of our area establishments offering a fantastic opportunity to go out and try something new. For more information please visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com. The chamber is also very excited to have our 11th Annual Crab Feast at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar Thursday October 8 th from 5-8pm- this is a sellout event and only a handful of tickets left so be sure to call today! I also encourage you to get either yourself or any staff that may be interested, involved in the Young Professionals of Ocean Citythis is an active group of highly motivated individuals. The Young Professionals Committee of Ocean City, MD brings together the talents and insights of emerging young professionals (YPs), in a dynamic and diverse group of peers with a passion for making a difference, a willingness to learn, the desire to build important relationships, and the energy to get involved in the community. To stay abreast of YP activities be sure to like them on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/YPsofOC- meetings and events are open to everyone! The next YP events are a committee meeting at the Chamber 8:30 am on the 14 th and a Morning Mixer at the Dough Roller on 41st Street at 8:30 am on the 28th – we hope to see you. Finally, please note the full schedule of our Business After Hours, starting on of Oct 1 st at Ponzettis on 144th street! Have a wonderful October! Warmest Regards, Melanie Pursel Executive Director 410.213.0144 ext 102 melanie@oceancity.org Thursday, October 1st 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Did you remember to renew your Chamber membership? If your renewal month is October, the time is now! Get more exposure! Purchase an enhanced web listing with your renewal for just $50 more! Welcome New Members Thank You For Choosing Us To Promote Your Business! Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Arlan Kinney Ocean City, MD 21842 (302) 988-8105 Rotary's primary motto is ''Service Above Self'. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meets every Wed. at the Captain's Table restaurant in the Marriott Courtyard hotel on 15th St. Meetings begin at 6 p. Lower Shore Women's Journal Lisa Dolbey 301 Westville Rd Marydel, DE 19964 3023319249 http://www.lowershorewj.com Educational Women's Magazine for the tri-county area. Surf Side Delivery Robyn Angell 24190 Main St Mardela Springs, MD 21837 410-831-3766 http://www.surfsidedelivery.com A full service grocery delivery business serving area beaches. Refer a Friend Get Chamber Bucks! Renewing Members 8/25/2015 through 9/22/2015 1 Stop Property Watch http://www.onestopwatch.com A Perfect Face Day Spa http://www.aperfectface.com Admiral Motel - Hotel http://www.ocadmiral.com Alamo Motel / Rascals Pool Bar & Restaurant http://www.atbeach.com/lodging/alamo Alarm Engineering http://www.alarmengineering.com All States Construction Co., Inc. http://www.allstatesconst.com Allstate/Gismondi Insurance Associates-Gismondi Allstates Management Inc. DBA Masterjack, Inc. http://www.masterjackwindows.com Ambassador Inn http://www.theambassadorinn.com American Pool Management - Resorts Division http://www.americanpool.com Angler Boat Dock & Restaurant APPI Energy http://www.appienergy.com Assateague Island Alliance http://www.assateagueislandalliance.org Associa On Call Associated Insurance Centers, Inc. http://www.associatedinsurance.net Atlantic Coast Inn http://www.atlanticcoastinn.com Atlantic General Hospital http://www.atlanticgeneral.org Atlantic Health & Fitness, Inc. Atlantic House Bed & Breakfast http://www.atlantichouse.com Atlantic Oceanfront Inn http://www.OCAtlantic.com Thank You ! Welcome New Members continued... Renewing Members con’t. Back Bay Adventures, Inc. http://www.backbayadventuresocmd.com Buxy's Salty Dog http://www.buxyssaltydog.com Courtyard By Marriott http://www.courtyardoceancity.com Bahia Marina & Fish Tales Restaurant http://www.bahiamarina.com Candy Kitchen Shoppes http://www.candykitchens.com Crab Alley http://www.craballey.com Barefoot Mailman Motel http://www.barefootmailman.com Captains Galley II http://www.occaptainsgalley2.com Delaware Elevator, Inc. http://www.delawareelevator.com Barn 34 http://www.barn34oc.com/ Captains Table Restaurant http://www.captainstableoc.com/ Delmarva 47 News - WMDT http://www.wmdt.com Bay Club, LLC http://www.thebayclub.com Carpets/Renovations by the Ocean http://www.carpetsbytheocean.com Delmarva Broadcasting Company http://www.delmarvabroadcasting.com Bayside Skillet http://www.baysideskillet.com Castle in the Sand Hotel http://www.castleinthesand.com Delmarva Power http://www.delmarva.com Beach House Logos http://www.beachhouselogos.com Coastal Exterior Services, Inc. http://www.coastalexteriorservices.com Delmarva Printing and Design Inc. http://www.dmvprinting.com Bearded Clam http://www.thebeardedclam.com Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care http://www.coastalhospice.org Delmarva Shorebirds http://www.theshorebirds.com Becker Morgan Group, Inc. http://www.beckermorgan.com Coastal Palms Inn & Suites http://www.coastalpalmshotel.com Dickens Parlour Theatre http://www.dptmagic.com Boardwalk One Condo http://www.defenderresorts.com Coconut Malorie Resort http://www.coconutmalorie.com Dunes Manor Hotel http://www.dunesmanor.com Bordeleau Winery http://www.bordeleauwine.com Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Kevin & Monica McNamara http://www.OceanCityMdRealEstateSales.com Edge Creek Builders http://edgecreekbuilders.com Brass Balls Saloon/Hooties Buckingham Hotel http://www.ocrooms.com El Capitan Condo Comcast Spotlight http://www.comcastspotlight.com EmcoSpec Property/Building Inspections http://www.emcospec.com Complete Accounting & Tax Burbage Funeral Home Burgundy Inn/Vacations By the Ocean http://www.burgundyinn.com Country House http://www.thecountryhouse.com Fairway Services - Frick Accountants http://www.frickaccountants.com Mosquitoes are probably the pest most associated with summer. Who hasn't had an outdoor party, picnic or quiet evening in their back yard ruined by these swarming little blood suckers? Well, it doesn't have to be that way. We are experts in mosquito control and treatment and can help give you back your summertime "happy place" no matter where it is on your property. Our yard sprays offer effective and comprehensive protection from outdoor pests of all kinds, including the dreaded mosquito. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us today. In the News... Sprout Creatives acquires At The Beach Enterprises Inc. / ATB Internet Group Sprout Creatives, a boutique web development company specializing in websites, graphic design, and Internet marketing, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of At The Beach Enterprises Inc. / ATB Internet Group. At The Beach Enterprises Inc. / ATB Internet Group has been providing web design, hosting, and marketing services to the greater Ocean City, Maryland and Coastal Delaware regions since 1996. Sprout Creatives began developing clean, user-friendly websites in 2007. The web professionals of Sprout Creatives and ATB will join forces and focus on making advertising with At The Beach more valuable, and develop new online directory websites. A new and improved At The Beach website will be launched with a fresh new look and modern responsive design. It will be the hub for geographic online directory websites that are specifically designed to drive Internet and foot traffic directly to a client’s business, organization or event. It will be mobile friendly and more powerful in search engines. The updated ATB Internet Group website will offer affordable template and custom website design for local businesses. “We are thrilled to collaborate with At The Beach,” said Sprout Creatives CEO & Founder Paul Starkey. “For nearly 20 years ATB has provided a vital service to the coastal communities of Maryland and Delaware. Sprout’s unique and comprehensive approach to web development will be an invaluable asset to the future success and growth of At The Beach Enterprises Inc.” PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT RECOGNIZED AS PIONEER IN THE PROFESSION Only 224 PAs Have Retained Certification for 40 Years Steve Wilson, PA-C, is one of only 224 certified physician assistants (PA-Cs) in the country to be certified for 40 years by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Wilson was among the first PAs to be nationally certified by NCCPA in 1975. He maintained certification by meeting continuing medical education (CME) requirements every two years and passing rigorous recertification exams every six years. Wilson has been employed with Peninsula Regional Medical Center for 12 years. “As a certified PA who has made a commitment to maintaining certification and professional standards, I am most proud of providing quality patient care in and out of the surgical suite, continuing to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to address health care needs, and working with a team of health care providers just as committed to patient care,” says Wilson. Renewing Members con’t. Fenwick Float-ors http://www.fenwickfloators.com La Quinta Inn & Suites http://www.LaQuintaOceanCity.com Fenwick Inn http://www.fenwickinn.com Legum & Norman Realty, Inc. http://www.legumnorman.com Fenwick Wine Cellars http://www.fenwickwinecellars.com Lewes Historical Society http://www.historiclewes.org Flamingo Motel http://www.theflamingomotel.com Lifestyle Builders, Inc http://www.lifestylebuildersinc.com Fogle's Environmental Services LLC http://www.foglesseptic.com Lifestyle Home Inspections http://www.lifestylebuildersinc.com Fort Whaley Campground http://www.fortwhaley.com Lighthouse Sound Restaurant http://www.lighthousesoundrestaurant.com Frontier Town Campground http://www.frontiertown.com Links at Lighthouse Sound http://www.lighthousesound.com Glen Riddle Golf Club http://www.glenriddlegolf.com Local 360 Media http://www.local360media.com Grand Hotel & Spa Ocean City http://www.grandhoteloceancity.com Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. http://www.lseworks.org Gregory & Associates, LLC http://www.gregorycpa.net MAD Design Group, Inc. http://MADengineeringinc.com Gull Creek Senior Living Community http://www.gullcreek.com March of Dimes Eastern Shore Division Gus Lambros Maridel Motel http://www.maridelmotel.com Harbor Marine, Inc. http://www.harbormarineoc.com Martin Fish Company http://www.martinfishco.com Harford General Insurance Agency Maryland Coastal Bays Program http://www.mdcoastalbays.org Herl's Bath & Tile Solutions http://www.herlsinc.com Holiday Inn Express and Suites West Ocean City http://www.hiexpress.com Holly Ridge Farm Equestrian Center http://www.hollyridgefarm.com Holt Food, Paper & Chemical Company http://www.holtpaper.com Maryland Title Service Corporation MBC Consulting, LLC Mercantile Processing Inc http://www.mpiprocessing.com MGH, Inc. http://www.mghus.com Mid Atlantic Marketing Hooters Restaurant http://www.hootersofoc.com ish Boutique http://www.ishshop.com/ K-Coast Surf Shops http://www.kcoast.com Kendall Home Furnishings http://www.kendallhomefurnishings.com/ Kokkinos Creative Jewelers http://www.kokkinoscreations.com Minuteman Press Of Ocean City http://www.mmpoc.com Missi's Beach Condo Cleaning http://www.beachcondocleaning.com Myers Tool Rental & Parties Your Way http://www.partiesyourway.com New Wave http://www.ocnewwave.com Next Wave Studios http://www.nextwavestudios.com Out & About with Your Chamber... Shaffer, McLauchlin & Stover, LLC Ribbon Cutting Stephen Decatur Hwy. WOC MAD Design Group, Inc. 35th Anniversary OC Chamber Awards Celebration Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel 101st St. & Coastal Hwy. (Photos courtesy of Dana Marie Photography) Earth Travel Apparel Ribbon Cutting Sunset Avenue WOC Renewing Members con’t. Nick's Original House of Ribs http://www.nickshouseofribs.com Polynesian Condominium http://www.ocmannproperties.com OC Parasail, Inc. http://www.ocparasailing.com Print Shack, Inc. http://www.printshackde.com OC Real Estate Management, Inc http://www.oc-rem.com Quality Inn & Suites Beachfront http://www.qualityinnandsuitesoceancity.com Ocean City Animal Hospital http://www.oceancityvet.com Quality Staffing Services http://www.easternshorejobs.com Ocean City Boat Lifts & Marine Construction, Inc. http://www.oclifts.com Quiet Storm Surf Shop http://www.quietstormsurf.com Ocean City Chiropractic Clinic http://www.occhiropractic.net Rally Helicopters, Inc. http://www.ocmdhelicoptertours.com Ocean City Golf Club http://www.oceancitygolfclub.com RE/MAX Crossroads/Elaine Davidson http://www.elainedavidson.remaxagent.com/ Ocean City Golf Getaway http://www.oceancitygolf.com Remote IT Solutions http://www.remoteits.com Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum http://www.ocmuseum.org Resort Broadcasting Co.- W.G.M.D. http://www.wgmd.com Ocean City Organics, Inc. Ripley's Entertainment Inc. http://www.ripleys.com/oceancity Ocean Princess, Inc. http://www.theoceanprincess.com Ocean Promotions http://www.oceanpromotions.info Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club, LLC http://www.oceanresortsgolfclub.com OceanWild Design http://www.oceanwilddesign.com Old Pro Golf http://www.oldprogolf.com Orkin Pest Control http://www.orkin.com Outback Steakhouse http://www.outback.com Rommel Electric Company http://www.rommelelectric.com/ Rox Beach Weddings http://www.roxbeachweddings.com Royal Plus, Inc. http://www.royalplus.com Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links http://www.rumpointe.com Ruth's Chris Steak House http://www.ruthschris.com Sea Hawk Motel http://www.seahawkmotel.com SeaBoard Media, LLC http://www.theseaboard.com Papa Johns Pizza Park Place Hotel http://www.ocparkplacehotel.com Paws & Claws, Etc. http://www.pawsandclawsetc.com Peaky's Rooftop Restaurant & Bar http://peakysrestaurant.com PKS & Company, P.A. http://www.pkscpa.com Seacrets Bar & Grille http://www.seacrets.com Senor Cigars http://www.senorcigars.com Sentech Security & Communications http://www.sentechsc.com Shore Painting & Restoration http://www.shorepaintingrestoration.com Renewing Members con’t. Small Business Development Center http://www.salisbury.edu/sbdc Thunder Lagoon Waterpark/Viking Golf & GoKarts http://www.vikinggolfamusements.com Spinnaker Motel http://www.ocmotels.com Victorian Room Restaurant http://www.dunesmanor.com Vinson & Company, Inc. http://www.mpiprocessing.com Tidelands Caribbean Hotel & Suites http://www.tidelandscaribbean.com Stratosphere Trampoline Park - Delmarva http://www.stratospheretrampoline.com Wal-Mart http://www.walmart.com Townsend Medical Center & Atlantic ImmediCare http://www.atlanticgeneral.org Sunset Marina, L.L.C. http://www.ocsunsetmarina.com Wilfre Company, Inc. http://www.wilfre.net SYSCO Eastern Maryland, LLC http://www.sysco.com Tri County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore http://www.lowershore.org Wilmington University http://www.wilmu.edu Talbot Inn, Inc. http://www.talbotstreetpier.com Trimpers Rides & Amusements http://www.trimpersrides.com Wockenfuss Candies http://www.wockenfusscandies.com Tangier Island Cruises http://www.tangierislandcruises.com Tyler & Company, P.A. http://www.tylercpa.com Worcester County 4H/FFA Fair http://www.worcestercountyfair.com Temple Bat Yam http://www.templebatyam-oc.org United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore http://www.unitedway4us.org The Bank of Hampton Roads dba Shore Bank http://www.shorebank.com Unscene Productions http://www.unsceneproductions.com Worcester County Commission on Aging, http://www.worcoa.org Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services, Inc. http://www.gowoyo.org The Shark on the Harbor Restaurant http://www.ocshark.com US Foodservice Philadelphia WorkforceTactix, Inc Sharon Branthover http://www.workforcetactix.com VCA Delmarva Animal Hospital http://www.vcadelmarva.com October 2015 Calendar of Events Date Event Location Time Oct. 8 11th Annual OC Chamber Crab Feast Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar 24th St. & Philadelphia Ave 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Oct. 8-11 Endless Summer Cruisin Inlet & Convention Ctr. Oct. 9 Una Bella Salute Ribbon Cutting Broad Street, Berlin 4;30 p.m. Oct. 13 Next Wave/Dana Marie Photography Ribbon Cutting 9925 Stephan Decatur Hwy. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14 Monthly YP Meeting OC Chamber 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Oct. 15 Executive Committee Meeting OC Chamber 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15 Board of Directors Meeting OC Chamber 9:00 a.m. Oct. 15 D3Corp 20 Year Anniversary Rt. 50 across from Chamber 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Oct. 28 YP Morning Mixer Dough Roller 41st Street & Coastal Hwy. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Upcoming Business After Hours 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Worcester County Recognizes Volunteers Thurs. November 5 - OC Brewing The Worcester County Commissioners and Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley recognized 7 individuals and 4 groups during the annual Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards dinner ceremony at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. Volunteers were nominated by their peers in one of 4 star categories: youth, individual, faith-based and nonprofit volunteer program. Friday Dec 4th -The Captains Table (Holiday Party) “These volunteers represent the countless hundreds of stars in our community stepping forward to assure that vital community services & programs remain available to meet the needs of area residents & visitors,” Brinkley said. “It’s a huge honor to be able to shine the spotlight on them, even if it’s just for a moment to say thanks, we appreciate the way you turn love into action to care for the community’s needs.” Wade Wilkins of Stephen Decatur High School was recognized in the Youth category with the Volunteer Spirit Award for his work with the 38th annual Children’s Theater program at SDHS where he was instrumental in stage setup, set creation & performing. Thurs. January 7th - BJ’s On the Water Thurs. February 4th - Carousel Hotel (Business Expo) Thurs. March 3rd - 28th St. Pit & Pub Thurs. April 7th - Cowboy Coast Thurs. May 5th - Buddy’s OC Crabs Thurs. June 2nd - Dunes Manor – Summer Kick Off Deck Party !! Those in the Individual category include Pat Westcott of Coastal Hospice who received the Volunteer Spirit Award for her 23 years as a patient care volunteer. Those recognized as Stars include Sandy McAbee and Paul Mazzei of Star Charities, Beverly Thomas for the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women, Stacy Paulson of Assateague Coastal Trust, and Joan Jenkins of the Rackcliffe House Trust. In the Faith-Based category, the Shepherd’s Crook at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea in Ocean City received the Volunteer Spirit Award for their work in providing food, clothing and a welcome break for all those who enter. Those recognized as Stars include the volunteers in the Backpack Program at Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City who ensure children in need receive a backpack full of nutritious food to feed them during the weekends when they are not at school. In the Nonprofit Volunteer Program category, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) through the Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services in Berlin received the Volunteer Spirit Award for acting as a voice for children in need in the courtroom and all other areas in life until each child finds a permanent home. Land Stewardship Volunteers with the Lower Shore Land Trust were recognized as stars for nurturing relationships between the community and landowners that lead to the preservation and protection of sensitive tracts of land for future generations. Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor those whose contributions assure the continuation of vital services, Worcester County residents were recently invited to nominate individuals and community organizations for the 2015 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County. For more information about volunteering in Worcester County or to learn more about the work done by this year’s Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Award winners, contact Brinkley at (410) 632-0090. In the News con’t.... Household Hazardous Waste & E-Cycling Collection Day October 10 The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), will conduct Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling (electronics recycling) Collection Day on Saturday, October 10, 2015, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Showell Elementary School parking lot. Gather up those old or unusable cans of pesticides, pool chemicals, gas and other fuels, oil-base paints, thinners and everyday hazardous wastes accumulating in and around the home and bring them to the recycling center for safe disposal. Electronic items, such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, radios, televisions and VCR’s, will be collected and later recycled. This event is open to Worcester County residents only. A representative from Maryland Environmental Services will be on-site checking vehicle registration. Clean Ventures of Baltimore will be responsible for the safe disposal of all hazardous waste collected. The electronics will be shipped to an electronics recycler for dismantling. For more information, contact Worcester County Recycling Manager Ron Taylor at (410) 632-3177. ATLANTIC GENERAL ANNOUNCES EDUCATION CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2015 ( October 1 through 4)) Thursday, October 1, 2015 Solutions for Senior Care 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Conference room 1 at Atlantic General Hospital Are your concerned about your loved one? Are you trying to determine if they need some extra help at home? Do you know how to access community resources? This work shop will help you. RSVP for this FREE workshop by calling Home Instead at 410-641-0901. Saturday, October 3, 2015 6th Annual Ocean Pines Health Fair, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Open to the general public this event is jointly sponsored by Ocean Pines Association, Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center. There will be many health screenings offered including Lab screening for cholesterol and glucose (requires a 12-hour fast). There will also be skin cancer checks, BP’s bone density and carotid. Location is the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. For more information call Dawn at 410-641-9268. Sunday, October 4, 2015 Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. This group is open to the community and to AGH patients. For more information call Rob at 443-783-3529. Overeaters Anonymous 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1 Our group is a 12 step program, adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. We help anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem, whether it is weight gain, bulimia, anorexia, or if you are a parent of a child with one of these problems. We will be meeting each Sunday in Conference Room 1 at Atlantic General Hospital. There is no initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1.00 weekly. If you have any questions, contact Bett at 410-202-9078. For the complete calendar, visit us on the web: www.atlanticgeneral.org The Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce 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, education and communication within the business community to preserve the viability, quality of life and aesthetic values of our town. Officers 2015- 2016 Brett Wolf - President Professional Mortgage Services John Gehrig - President Elect D3 Corp Stephanie Meehan - Vice President Funcade Toni Keiser - Treasurer Atlantic General Hospital Bob Thompson - Secretary Ocean Pines Association Directors 2015- 2016 Justin McGinnis - LaserTone Phillip Cheung - Gregory & Associates Buck Mann –Polynesian Condo Sal Fasano - LaQuinta Hotel & Suites Joe Cavilla - Casino at Ocean Downs 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 Chamber Staff Melanie Pursel, Executive Director Lisa Dennis, Events Director Danielle Davis, Financial Officer Nancy Schwendeman, Publications Mgr Vera Spalt, Membership Services Mgr Joya Mattie, Membership Services Jill Brady, E-Marketing Manager Visitors Center Staff Richard Ohanlon - Joya Mattie Karen Lynn - Marci Russell Angie Krause Community Representatives Economic Development Committee Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Downtown Association Ocean City’s Voice for Business is published the first of each month. Ads and articles may be submitted for publication no later than the 20th of the preceding month. Items received after the 20th may be published in a later newsletter, or if time sensitive, published in the next weekly e-lert. Ocean City Development Corporation