Events for May 2015
Caroline County Chamber
May 7    Ribbon Cutting at Sunnyside Designs
Join us to celebrate the opening of Sunnyside Designs in Ridgely, offering signs, lettering, graphic design and more.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 5:00 pm and you are invited to stay for networking, refreshments, a door prize drawing and coupons offered by Sunnyside Designs.
Date: May 7, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Sunnyside Designs
510 Central Avenue (On the corner of Rt 480)
Ridgely, MD  21660
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
5:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free Event.
May 15    Ribbon Cutting at Turnbridge Point
Join the Chamber and owners, Rob Griffith and Steve Konopelski, to celebrate the opening of Turnbridge Point, a bed and breakfast and event location in Downtown Denton right on the Choptank River.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 5:00 pm and you are invited to stay for an open house until 9:00 pm featuring wine samplings from Harvest Ridge Winery, light hors d'oeuvres and dessert provided by co-owner and pastry chef Steve.  Special discounts will be available for future reservations made that evening.
Date: May 15, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Turnbridge Point
119 Gay Street
Denton, MD  21629
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 15th, 2015
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free Event.
May 16    6th Annual Paddlefest on the Choptank
Online registration is now closed.  On site registrations paid by cash or check (to Caroline Chamber of Commerce) will be accepted from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at the launch site at the Greensboro Public Boat Launch off Sunset Avenue in Greensboro, MD.

The 6th Annual Paddlefest on the Choptank will begin with a 10:00 am launch in Greensboro, MD.  The course will be a 7.7 mile paddle down the Choptank (going WITH the current) and ending at the Choptank River Yacht Club where the festival will begin at  11:00 am and go until 4:00 pm.  You can enjoy a variety of live music, food, displays, kayak raffle, activities and the Paddle Poker awards presentation all on the beautiful Choptank River.  


Online registration closes at midnight, Thursday, May 14, 2015.



For more information, maps of the start and finish go to the Paddlefest page.
Date: May 16, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://carolinechamber.org/pages/Paddlefest/
Location:
Vessel drop off, Check in, On-Site Registration -
Drop your vessel off and check in or register 8:00 am - 10:00 am at the
Public Boat Launch off Sunset Avenue in Greensboro, MD
Parking:
After dropping off your vessel at the check in area in Greensboro, drive to Denton to park your vehicle at the corner of 
Route 404 and 328 (10497 River Road)
Two shuttle buses will be taking paddlers from the parking area at 10497 River Road back up to the boat launch/check in area in Greensboro.

Festival - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 
Choptank River Yacht Club, 10287 River Landing Road, Denton, MD

There will be a shuttle bus from noon to 3:00 pm to take paddlers from the Choptank River Yacht Club back to their parked vehicles at the corner of 404 and River Road (A distance of .4 miles).  

 
Contact: Caroline County Chamber of Commerce 410-479-4638
EMail: annjacobs@carolinechamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, May 16th, 2015
10:00 am - Launch at the Boat Launch in Greensboro, MD

11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Festival at Choptank River Yacht Club 
Fees/Admission: $25 Registration

$20 if registered by midnight, May 8th.
  
T-shirt guaranteed if registered by midnight, May 1st.


 
May 18    Minimizing Tax Liabilities as a Business Owner
Presented by Financial Advisor Tom Duncan of Edward Jones Investment Advisors
 



Lunch & Learn Workshop 

Join the Caroline Chamber
Monday, May 18
Noon - 1pm

If you are a business owner, with or without employees, ask yourself, are you taking advantage of the laws that  provide you the means to build wealth for yourself and minimize income tax?  If not or if you are not certain you need to come meet the team that can help you.

 Join Tom Duncan and his team on Wednesday, May 6 at high noon, lunch provided.

With Tom Duncan of Edward Jones, Charles Reichelt of John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, Holly Morris, Compliance Specialist with The Pension Service, Inc.
 

Date: May 18, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Chesapeake Culinary Center
Third Floor
512 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629
Date/Time Details: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Fees/Admission: No charge but registration is required.
May 27    Regional Chamber Mixer
Kick Off to Summer on the Mid-Shore!

The Caroline County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this year's Regional Chamber Networking Mixer.  Join us along with the Talbot, Kent, Dorchester and Queen Anne's County Chambers of Commerce for the 4th Annual Regional Networking Mixer at Chesapeake College.  We are celebrating all the wonderful food, events, activities and business opportunities that are available here on the Mid Shore in the Summertime.
Date: May 27, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Caroline Center
Chesapeake College

1000 College Drive
Wye Mills, MD  21619
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: There is no fee for this event but advance registration is required.