Wicomico County CVA E-newsletter
Volume I
October 2006

 

Meet the Board Members

The 2006-2007 Wicomico County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board was recently named, and are anxious to get to work on an exciting year! Take a moment to meet the board members and let them know what they can do for you.

Board President
Mary M. Seemann is the Marketing and Development Associate for the Salisbury Zoo. Mary has worked at the Salisbury Zoo for eight years, coordinating and managing the Zoo's resource programs, events, gift shop, memberships and animal sponsorships along with marketing the Zoo. Mary loves living on the Eastern Shore in Wicomico County with her husband and two boys. Wicomico's small towns, its landscape, amenities and its proximity to the major metropolitan areas are what she enjoys the most about this area. 

Board Vice President 
Kimberly Auve Heath is the Administrative Assistant and Wedding Coordinator for The Fountains Wedding & Conference Center.  Vice President of the CVA, Prior experience: Assistant Marketing Manager for The Centre at Salisbury, Supervisor of Guest Relations, and Youth Coordinator for Wicomico County Parks and Recreation in Bivalve. 

Community Relations
Michael Day is the Former Vice President of the Salisbury City Council and a member of the Salisbury Zoo Commission. He was also the 2005 Betty K. Gardner Tourism Person of the Year. Currently Michael is working for the Town of Berlin and Pocomoke City as their Main Street Coordinator.  

Community Relations
Stan Shedaker is the entrepreneur and founder of Adrenaline High Inc, a new company specializing in custom biking and kayaking tours on the Eastern Shore. According to Stan, the Eastern Shore is like a diamond in the rough. He says undeveloped sites, back roads and streams across the Eastern Shore contain undiscovered beauty that can truly be considered hidden treasures. Adrenaline High’s tours provide a very unique experience due to Stan’s hard work to provide special accommodations. You can learn more about Adrenaline High at www.adrenalinehigh.com.  

Hospitality
Alane Emerson, CMD is the Senior Marketing Manager at The Centre at Salisbury.  Alane is responsible for all aspects of marketing including community relations, merchant relations, advertising, PR, promotions/special events, tourism, budget management and more!  She enjoys sports, kayaking, music, art, traveling and spending time with her children.

Membership
Nimla Dilworth was born New York and grew up in Turkey. She graduated form Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts with a Hospitality degree, and then worked for Hilton International until moving to Salisbury and starting her own business in 1990. Nimla returned to Hospitality a few years later, working in Salisbury, Wyoming and Ocean City  in a variety of positions including that of assistant and general manager. Most recently, Nimla joined AIG American as a general licensed agent for life and health in 2005. The mother of three children ages 19, 15 and 4, Nimla lives in Salisbury with her husband Dale. 

Retail
Gary H. Kleiman is President of CellComm Mobile, Inc., Delmarva's oldest and most complete wireless store featuring Sprint/NEXTEL and T-Mobile phones and service plus accessories for all phones from any carrier, any make and model.  CellComm is also the only repair depot on the shore. Gary is also General Manager of Shore-Trade eXchange LLC, Delmarva's only Barter Exchange, which can help improve a business's bottom line with the addition of international barter transactions with over 56,000 other business members. According to Gary, Shore-Trade eXchange is like a bank, but instead of cash, deals in goods and services. 

Public Relations
Richard Culver is media relations director at Salisbury University.  He is a former board member of the local American Heart Association and the Salisbury-Wicomico Arts Council, often serving as an adjudicator for its scholarship committees.  Richard is a member of the Salisbury Film Society Board and is active with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of the Wicomico River Friends Meeting.

Ex-Officio Member
Jami Day is the Sales Manager for the Comfort Inn in Salisbury. Prior to moving to the Eastern Shore, her professional background included sales, marketing and development positions in the hotel industry. Most recently Jami was the Regional Manager responsible for the Mid-Atlantic and the Midwest area travel agency and Fortune 1000 sales for Hilton Hotel Corporation. Jami’s family made the decision to move to the beautiful Eastern Shore because of the fantastic quality of life and proximity to the major metropolitan areas. She believes the diversity of activities and attractions while still providing a small town atmosphere and convenience make Wicomico County the best of all worlds.

Mike Delano – Ex-Officio 

Wayne Strausburg - Ex-Officio 

 

Welcome New Members

Greens at Schumaker Pond
701 College Lane
Salisbury, MD  21804
410-749-8461
www.thegreensapts.com 

Find the lifestyle that you’ve always dreamed of at The Greens at Schumaker Pond! We are nestled in the Eastern Shore area of Salisbury between Route 50 and Route 13. Our property is just 30 minutes to several beautiful beaches and within five miles from The Center Mall and Perdue Stadium. 

Vintage Properties - Pond's Edge
P.O. Box 6480
Wilmington, DE  19804
302-994-2505
www.vintagepropertiesLLC.net 

Beautiful Brand new apartment complex in Delmar, Maryland.  Nicely located near Leonard's Mill Park where you can enjoy fishing and kayaking.  Close to shopping and convenient to Route 13 and Route 50.

That Furniture Store
PO Box 218
Quantico, MD  21856
410-546-8428
www.thatfurniturestore.net 

If you're looking for quality furniture at affordable prices, stop by the ever changing, dynamic showroom of That Furniture Store. We sell "Imperfectly fine furniture" at 50-80% off retail.

Atlantic Hastings Printing
31545 Winter Place Pkwy.
Salisbury, MD  21804
410-749-6471
www.oddiatlantic.com 

Your creative expressions come alive at the hands of our skilled craftsmen. Possessing decades of experience in the art of printing and working with state of the art equipment like our 5 and 6 color Heidelberg presses, Atlantic & Hastings is your assurance that your print project will be completed to your complete satisfaction.

Bath Fitters, Delmarva
2020 Shipley Dr., Ste. A4
Salisbury, MD  21801
410-422-0351
www.bathfitter.com 

BATH FITTER® is North America's premier acrylic bath, shower and wall system company. Our products are custom molded to fit RIGHT OVER existing fixtures for quick and clean bath remodeling that is complete in less than a day.

The Dusty Attic
301 S. Fruitland
Fruitland, MD  21826
410-546-1656

The Dusty attic provides quilting products and services.  This unique business provides new quilters and veterans alike with the services and guidance needed to create beautiful quilts.  Be sure and visit The Dusty Attic in Fruitland!

The Gospel Shop
800 South Salisbury Blvd.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-546-1161
www.gospelshopdelmarva.com

Find books, bibles, devotionals, church supplies, collectibles, framed art, greeting cards, home décor, music and more at The Gospel Shop in Salisbury. The owners strive to provide customers with a place of refuge from their busy schedule while simultaneously providing resources for the many needs, cares, and responsibilities we all face. The Gospel Shop is located in the South Salisbury Shopping Plaza on Rt. 13 between Super G Discount Drugs and Blockbuster Video.
 

 

We’ll Make A Wine Lover Out of You!

"Why attend a Wine Festival if I don't like wine?" That was a common question when we first started our Wine Festival four years ago. Believe it or not, though, we now see the same people who asked that very question at the festival year after year sipping...you guessed it...wine!

That's what our wine festival is all about - promoting Maryland wines and finding the wine lover in everyone! So many people have come back to tell us they’re glad they attended the wine festival despite their doubts – with so many great wines to choose from, they were able to find something they can now enjoy with dinner and friends.

What’s more, many festival attendees get a jump start on holiday shopping at the Wine Festival. Whether it’s a bottle of wine or arts and crafts from one of our many unique vendors, there’s a present for everyone (including yourself) within the event grounds.

Whether you’re already a wine lover or you’re not sure, be sure to take a few hours to check out what the wine festival has to offer. Feel free to bring a blanket, buy food and wine, listen to the live entertainment and make a relaxing day of it!

See the full schedule of events, entertainment line up, and what wineries and vendors are coming to this year’s Wine Festival at our brand new event website: www.autumnwinefestival.org.

 

Sports Marketing Update 

We’ve just completed our first year with a full time focus on Sports Marketing, and we’re seeing immediate results! Wicomico County sporting events generated an estimated economic impact of $6.3 million in 2005-2006, and there’s no sign of slowing down. 

Over the summer, more than 500 teams participated in sporting events held in Wicomico County. We hosted the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 13 and Under Major World Series – quite an honor, as it was the first Major World Series that the organization has ever placed in a northern city! We also hosted the largest Dual High School Wrestling Championship ever held by the National High School Coaches Association.  

As we look to the future, there is no slowing down!  We will welcome back Elite Championship Tournament Baseball on November 4^th & 5^th for their annual “Turn Back the Clock Tournament”.  The Crown Sports Center will officially kick off its tournament schedule this fall with the “Crown Kick Off Soccer Tournament” on November 11^th & 12^th.   

Of course we’re also looking forward to the second year of Tourism’s partnership with the Salisbury Lions Club and Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament. The event has now grown to include 24 of the best high school basketball teams on the east coast, including 12 teams from right here on Delmarva!  Much more on this event to come…stay tuned!!!