GBACC NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2007

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body – Jeremy Collier

The next monthly membership meeting of the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday June 6, at the Green Country Inn, located at 620 Souder Road. The featured speaker will be Mike Dailey, Executive Director of the Frederick Innovative Center, Inc. (FITCI). He will be speaking on the role of business incubation in economic development and how Frederick County’s business incubation growth has benefited the community. FITCI is the first incubator in Frederick County and has recently seen tremendous growth and acceptance from local entrepreneurs.

The "Spotlight" Speaker will be Beth VanHoutte of Stone Manor Vineyard and Orchard, 13193 Mountain Road, Lovettsville, VA. See the home page at www.gbacc.net for more information.

The Business Card Exchange in June will be held on June 14th at Stone Manor Vineyard and Orchard. See the web home page for directions. Join other GBACC members for networking, light refreshment and door prizes. For more information contact Jerry Knight at (301) 834-5774 or Beth VanHoutte at (540) 822-5409.

Monthly membership meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Green Country Inn, 620 Souder Road, unless otherwise designated. Each month, the meetings will alternate between morning and evening.

All minutes to all meetings in May will be posted on the GBACC web site under Meeting Minutes. www.gbacc.net

GBACC NEWS:

The GBACC General Business Meeting was at the Green Country Inn on May 2nd at 7:30 AM. Walt Stull representing the Brunswick Railroad Museum was the "Spotlight Speaker". Ellen Lerner of Creative Possibilities, Jerry Connelly of Pleasants Development, Inc. and Gabe Carbonell of Pulte Homes spoke on "How GBACC Can Benefit from New Development in the Area".

The GBACC Business Card Exchange on June 10th was fantastic. Thirty members attended the Exchange on the second floor of the Brunswick Railroad Museum. Members were able to view the museum exhibits and visit the train layout on the third floor. The trains were running and they impressed everyone. Ellis Burruss of Bellwether Printing, event sponsor, put out an elegant display of refreshments, spreads, cheeses and wine. Bill and Edie Sims of Antiques N' Ole Stuff added to the evening by donating, to the Museum, a very large photo of the last steam engine train leaving Brunswick. The winners of the door prizes were: Mary Nix of Aflac won a carpet clearing kit donated by Blue Ridge Floors, Karl L. Brink of Connie Phillips Insurance (new member) won a gift certificate donated by Book Crossing and Bill and Edie Sims of Antiques N’ Ole Stuff won a gift basket donated by Stone Manor Vineyards

It was certainly a special night for GBACC. Our thanks go out to everyone at the Brunswick Museum that made it happen.

I hope everyone in GBACC will pay the Museum a visit, it is a wonderful adventure and when you have guests from out of town you should make it a must see.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Scott Edie – E Graphics –06/08

Vicki Dearing – Brunswick Railroad Museum 06-10

Andrew Durnil – Durnil Electric 06/16

Jim Politis – Beans in the Belfry 06/21

Jim Gangawere – Business Consultant 06/24

Kurt Brown – Blue Ridge Floors – 06/26

Ray Klaar – Knights of Columbus 11715 – 06/30

If your name is not mentioned in this column during your birth month please contact me so it can be added to our GBACC Birthday list.

NEWS AROUND TOWN:

Vegas Radio 1520 AM – WTRI. Listen to the "Buddy Rizer Morning Show". Buddy hosts a show based on great music and shares important information for the local istening area. Buddy will make you feel good about starting your day!

If you would like to meet new people and learn Brunswick’s history please consider volunteering at the Brunswick Railroad Museum. Interested persons please contact the museum at: 301-834-7100 or contact@brrm.net

On a personal note: If you have not attended a First Friday event in downtown Brunswick, this is the one you should not miss. “Pet-A-Palooza” is great fun! Last year I had never seen so many dogs in one place! All the pets got along fine and had a great time. I laughed all night watching all the fun things going on around Potomac Street. So get the family, the family pet and come on down for a wonderful time. Cats and all other pets are also welcome and will have a fun time. My cat “Mr. Muffin” will be here to take in the sights.

Editor’s note: If you have any positive news about our area, drop me a line and I will include it in this space

NEWS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP:

The Grand Opening of Phoebe’s Travel Trunk will be held this Friday, June 1st at her new home at 6 West Potomac Street in Brunswick’s Historic District. Phoebe's doors will open for business at 10 AM and the official ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7 PM.

Phoebe is excited about having a home of her own to display her collection of new, nearly new, and vintage women's wear, lingerie, accessories, jewelry, pottery, textile art, shoes, bath & body products, antiques and gifts for the home.

Phoebe’s Travel Trunk is truly a unique shop, not only in its eclectic collection, but because of the deep discounts on great fashion for women of all ages, including hip new styles for juniors, classic looks for the working girl and elegant choices for special dates. Unlike many boutiques that cater to the skinny silhouette and the fat pocketbook, Phoebe is dedicated to providing a place where women of all sizes can afford something new and fun to wear

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Phoebe will open her trunk on weekends from 10 AM to 5 PM and on Brunswick’s First Friday Nights from 5 – 9 PM.

Jean Toleman from the Harpers Ferry Hostel writes: The Hostel has been very busy with through hikers, scout groups and bicyclist. Donations made by guests have enabled us to purchase one picnic table. We are hoping to be able to get two more by July. July 4th will be our annual Independence Day Picnic for one and all. This started as a picnic for the "Through Hikers" but is open to anyone who wants to come by. We will be serving traditional picnic fare: hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and watermelon. We invite anyone from the community to come and enjoy. If anyone would be interested in playing music at this picnic, please contact Jean Toleman at 301 834-8859. For more information about the Hostel, go to www.harpersferryhostel.org.

Here is some news from Catherine Breeden of Brunswick Wellness Center: Brunswick Wellness Center has invested in state of the art care. We now have Chi Ion Detox available at both locations. This is a way to detoxify your system, using an ion exchange. The Chi Ion system is being used for many health issues and has been said to help children with Autism and Heavy Metal Poisoning, as well as helping adults with many issues, including arthritis and other auto-immune diseases. Call for more information 301-401-0998

From Judy Cheng of Emerald Garden: A small group of dedicated Brunswick volunteers established the C P L Youth Center initiative in early 2007 to provide our local kids with a safe, supervised after-school program that will provide them with tutoring, mentoring, and access to fun, affordable, enriching classes in martial arts, dance, crafts, languages and more. Children and teens from Brunswick, Knoxville, Lovettsville and the surrounding areas will be welcome at the C P L Youth Center, the name of which stands for "Care, Protect, and Love." The C P L Youth Center always needs volunteers for a variety of tasks, everything from setting up chairs at fundraising events to writing grant proposals and making signs and banners. We welcome assistance from anyone and encourage you to donate your time and skills to this worthy cause. For more information about the C P L Youth Center and how you can help, please contact: Judy Cheng, Director at 240-344-6648 or www.cplyouthcenter.org. E-mail : judy@cplyouthcenter.org

Angel White of Head-Quarter Barber and Styling Shop sends the following message: Angel is joining Master Barber Karen Gourley at Head-Quarters. Angel is a Stylist with 20 years experience in which she specializes in women’s and men’s cuts, color, HI-LIGHTS and facial waxing. CHILDREN of all ages are WELCOME too. Together we will fulfill your need for an EXCELLENT service experience.

We look forward to seeing you soon! Walk-ins are always welcome! 301-834-7411; 29 E. Potomac Street,Brunswick, MD 21716

From Hanna at Beans in the Belfry>: The JUNE live music events at Beans in the Belfry include several of the most popular groups such as the "Strolling Old World Troubadours John DuRant Sr & Jr"on FIRST FRIDAY evening, "e;Kevin & Dale" with 70’s cover songs, "Rum & Kidney Men" with Scott Carr on bagpipes playing & singing Irish & Celtic tunes, “Craggy Island” Irish & light rock, etc...for dates and details please to go to www.beansinthebelfry.com and click on "EVENTS". No cover - tips to performers encouraged. Tel: 301 834 7178.

From Sherri and Traci at Book Crossing: Book Crossing will be expanding soon in to the next-door space. Stay tuned for our progress and new activities. Themed Character Parties in expanded Children’s area and also a new Cozy Nook to read your book! June 1st – Double Treats – one for you and one for your pet during Brunswick Main Street’s First Friday Pet-A-Palooza.

Donna at Bethany Lutheran sends the following announcements: On June 10 during our regular 10:15 Worship Service we will be hosting the wonderful Gospel group The Announcers from Clifton Forge, VA. They will share their love of their music and the message of God's love and saving grace. All are welcome to attend!

Catch the wave to Bethany Lutheran for a fun filled summer bible school beginning Sunday June 24th , from 6-8 pm and ending on Thursday, June 28th when we finish with our family program at 7:30 pm. All children are invited to attend! Deep dive into god's word with the great bible reef!

We welcome the following new members to GBACC:

Mary Gervais, of BB’s Bagel and Bread. When you are in the Ballenger Creek area of Frederick, stop in for fresh made bagels, breads and coffee.

Connie Phillips Insurance: Karl Brink, of CPI, indicated that CPI served many clients in this area, and they wanted to be part of the growing community. This independent insurance agency is known for its high standard of customer service and selection of Best Rated Carriers. Call Rose Marie Burkey or Karl Brink at 301-662-5717.

The offer we make is: In the Brunswick Area, we make house calls!

Creative Possibilities is a new GBACC member. Ellen Lerner, owner, is a consultant for your business needs. Give Ellen a call for some innovative solutions and implementation.

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