GBACC NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2006

Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement. -- Thomas N. Carruther

The next monthly membership meeting of the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, June 5th, 7:00PM, at the Green Country Inn - 620 Souder Road. All new and prospective members are invited to attend. The next Business Card Exchange is June 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Bean in the Belfry.

All monthly membership meetings will be held on 1st Mondays at 7pm, unless otherwise notified.

GBACC News:

On May 3, 2006 at the General Membership Meeting the By Laws for GBACC were approved by the membership. Charlotte Klaar, Chair for the Membership Committee said, “This was a cooperative effort of all members of the Committee and I want to thank the committee members for their dedication and attention across many meetings and many drafts to have developed the current document.” Charlotte and the Membership Committee members were very pleased to see the By Laws passed as written. Ellis Burruss, GBACC President, congratulated the group on a job well done. 

The new GBACC Logo was used officially for the first time on the invitations for the Business Card Exchange. These invitations were sent out to 657 businesses in the Brunswick, Lovettsville, Jefferson and Middletown area.

NEW GBACC MEMBERS JOINING IN MAY:
Cindy Alderton – ReMax Results

All minutes from all meetings in May are posted on the web site newsletter. The official web site for the Chamber is www.gbacc.net.

NEWS FROM THE GBACC MEMBERSHIP:

Altitude Home Inspections, Inc., is now offering three new services, including MDE certified lead paint Visual Inspections for rental properties, Maryland State certified drinking water testing and indoor Radon testing.  These environment-testing services are in addition to full home inspections and course of construction inspections for new homes being built.

Happy Birthday :
Jim Politis – Beans in the Belfry 06/21
Jim Gangawere – Business Consultant – 06/24

EVERY SUNDAY AT BEANS IN THE BELFRY
Mountain View Farm – Organic Produce Farm Stand
Every Sunday 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
122 West Potomac Street, Brunswick

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MAY 2006

SKY WARN SPOTTERS’ BASICS 2 TRAINING –
JUNE 5 – 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM
Volunteer Frederick is sponsoring National Weather Service Sky Warn Spotters' Basics 2 Training at C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E Patrick Street, Frederick, 6:30-8:30PM on Monday, June 5 There is no cost but trainees should have completed SkyWarn Basics 1.

To register, e-mail or phone 301-663-5214 x 6#

Some more info on the Weather Service: HAM RADIO FIELD DAY - Y'ALL COME -

JUNE 24 - 25 - NOON TO NOON
MADXRA ("mahDEXrah"), Inc., a regional Ham club centered in MD, will conduct its part of the 2006 Field Day exercise at SkyCroft Center, 9416 Frostown Road, near Washington Monument State Park. A map is available at www.skycroft.org. Visitors would be very welcome any time at no cost. If you're coming for dinner, breakfast, or lunch, there would be a nominal fee and reservations are requested so that the kitchen doesn't run out of food. Last year's Field Day involved 30,000 hams in North America. It's events like this that train Hams to get ready for ice storms and hurricanes. For questions or to reserve a spot for meals, call Roy Bates at 301-834-9351 or e-mail .

FIRST FRIDAY – Art Abound, June 2, 2006 5:00-9:00 pm
Special Activities, live entertainment and extended store hours on the First Friday evening of the month, every month.
6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest & Magic Show
7:00 p.m. – Brunswick High School Jazz Band Performance
5 – 9 p.m. – Artist Demonstrations – Woodcarving, Jewelry Making, and Caricatures, Community Mural Art Project, Kids Activities, Public Art Displays, Craft Giveaway.
For more information check www.brunswickmainstreet.org.

JEFFERSON SPRINGFEST & CRAFTSHOW,
JUNE 3 & 4, 2006 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM.
Located at Jefferson Ruritan Center which is located at Lander Road and 340
Visit Daisy Girl Jewelry - jewelry, which consists of earrings, necklaces, bracelets.  Using different components in jewelry such as gemstones, Czech glass, pearls, crystals, sterling, Vermeil, etc

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF JUNE EVENTS AT BEANS IN THE BELFRY PLEASE GO TO THE GBACC CALENDAR

*EVENTS AT BOOK CROSSING for May, 2006:
Wednesday, June 28th at 7pm "My Book Club" will be reading Eve Green by Susan Fletcher- The Club Meets The Last Wednesday of Each Month. Please Join us!

Calling all Artist, or those who just love the Arts. Join us for Brunswick Main Street's First Friday Night on the Town! Art Abounds downtown Brunswick on this magical night. Bring the kids to participate in the Mural Art Project or just come to check out the restof the wonderful activities that will be going on-

Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, Magic Show, Artist demonstartions- Woodcarving, Jewelry Making, Caricatures, Kids Activities, Public Art Displays, Craft Giveaway and much more!

Please Join us June 16th to welcome the up and coming author, Mary Sharratt, as she signs copies of her latest novel, The Vanishing Point. Come early so you don't miss getting your very own signed copy of the book that is sure to end up on the Booksense Bestseller List! Preorders welcome! Just call or email us and we will hold a copy just for you!

Don't Forget! Book Crossing offers the following all month long:
Tuesday- Senior Discount Day 10% off Books and Gifts
Tuesdays- 11am Knitting Group is meeting- so grab your needles and some yarn and join us
Thursdays- 10:30am Children's Story Time is always fun for the kids, lots of stories and songs
Saturdays- NEW!!! Children's Story Time- All ages welcome!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Potomac River Family Festival and the “Great Brunswick River Race”
Saturday, June 10, 2006 11am–3:00pm at the Brunswick City Campground.

River Race – featuring homemade boats! Build your own, have a great time and compete for prizes! You can also rent a canoe, tube or kayak. Applications available at City Hall or from the city web site: www.brunswickmd.gov
Boat judging is at noon, with the race beginning at 1:00pm.

The 1-mile race is for canoes & kayaks, commercial and non-profit categories.
Celebrate springtime on the Potomac. Join us for a fun-filled day for the entire family. http://www.fantasymaps.com/gaming/brunswickgcom.html