Community Calendar

Two Day Multi Family Yard Sale Fundraiser. Stop by to find some great bargains on Sat., Sept 24 from 6a-1p or Sun., Sept. 25 from 9a-4p at 1133 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD.  Funds are being raised to assist individuals served by DILA to go on a trip.  Also accepting gently used donations by Sept. 21. Drop them off to DILA at 806 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD. 

Event is being sponsored by individuals that DILA serves.  Refreshments available as well as fun filled door & raffle prizes to win.    

 
The event begins promptly at the start time listed above. We suggest arriving 30 minutes early to park, get raffle tickets, food and get settled. If you're coming with a group, make sure you arrive early to get seats together. Space is limited so reserve early. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit DILA’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Deaf-Independent-Living-Association-Inc-1050036058378188/

Engaged or know someone who is? 

Come to the 2016 Heritage Shores Wedding Expo

on October 2nd from 10am -2pm.

Brides & Grooms are free, Guests on ly $5 per person. Enjoy complimentray sparkling wine & appetizers as you watch the latest trends in a fashion show, learn DIY techniques for make-up, hair and decor, and meet the area's leading wedding vendors. Tour Heritage Shores' award-winning wedding ceremony & reception venue. Sample our catering menu. Be part of the live announcement of the Winners of the Ultimate Wedding Giveaway!

Register online at www.HeritageShores.com/wedding-promotions. 

The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR), in partnership with Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services (SNHS), was awarded a $3,600 grant from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Housing Opportunity Program to support activities that create and expand affordable housing opportunities.

The grant will be used to offer a Community-Wide Homebuyers Education Seminar at no cost to dozens of local residents on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rivers Edge Apartments & Studio for the Arts in Salisbury.

The Homebuyers Education Seminar is an 8-hour class required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order for first-time homebuyers to receive a mortgage through specified loan programs. The class is offered regularly by SNHS, which is a part of the NeighborWorks America network. The course fee is normally $100 per family. This fee will be waived for the first 25 families who register for the October 8 course through SNHS. This course is available to all residents from Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.

“REALTORS® build communities and work hard to make housing affordable to all who are willing and able to become homeowners,” said CAR President Linda Moran. “This grant will help many local families achieve their dream of owning a home and also serves to further our association’s mission to promote and encourage affordable homeownership for these hardworking Lower Eastern Shore residents.”

SNHS Executive Director, Cheryl Meadows, added “we are so thrilled to take our mission “on the road” and bring our resources and trained professionals to the community on a broader scale. This opportunity is our mission in action and we cannot wait.”

The seminar will provide attendees with an opportunity for one-on-one guidance from members of CAR who work as real estate professionals every day. CAR’s president, as well as an affiliate lender, title attorney, and insurance agent will provide attendees with vital information to ensure their success in purchasing and protecting their home.

SNHS certified financial counselors will present information on homebuyer readiness, understanding credit, managing money and post-purchase responsibility. SNHS will also run attendees’ credit scores during the event.

Presentations will also be made by community partners Chesapeake Utilities and representatives from the City of Salisbury’s Housing & Community Development, Sewer & Water, and Finance departments.

Attendees will receive certificates upon completion of the course which are required by many lenders. These certificates are good for two years.

To register for the course, contact SNHS at 410-546-4626.

On Thursday November 10th at 11AM, The Wicomico High School JROTC Honor Guard will hold a Flag raising ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at the Village of Harbor Pointe.

The community is welcome and encouraged to attend to honor our resident Veterans and spouses.  

What is Think Big Plan Bigger.™ ?

Think Big. Plan Bigger.™ 2-day networking symposium exclusively for small business owners, career changers, nonprofits, and people that are thinking about starting a business. Our goal is to help them pursue their passion and purpose by giving them the information and the strategies necessary for them to take their ideas to the next level. 

*Friday, November 11th 9am-3pm

*Saturday, November 12th, 9am-1:30pm

*Includes Continental Breakfast both days

Who Should Attend?

• Career Changers

• Career & Business Professionals

• Small Business Owners

• Start-up Companies in their beginning stages

• Anyone who has a dream, a goal, an aspiration and feels stuck on how to take it from paper to real life.

What Will You Learn at the Conference? 

• How to organize and structure your business model

• How to use strategic planning techniques to forecast and project business growth & profit

• What a feasibility study is and why it's important to do one BEFORE launching a business idea

• How to reinvent yourself when changing your career

• How to use the goal setting and vision boarding to implement your plans

• The benefits of philanthropy to your small business or your career goals

• How to find quality employees for your small business

• How to handle staffing issues and employee relations concerns

Who are the TBPB speakers?

TBPB™ speakers are:

Dr. Santo Grande, CEO Delmarva Community Services

Topic: Following Your Dream

Ms. Mary Handly, Nonprofit Consultant

Topic: The Benefits of Philanthropy to Your Business

Danielle Vanriel, Cosmetologist, Business Consultant

Topic: Organizing Your Business

Randolph R. Potter, CEO Revive Sound Productions

Topic: Strategic Planning

Alishia Louis-Potter, Author, Empowerment Speaker, Blogger

Topic: The Power of Vision

Sherwood Sharp, Sharp Enterprises, Consultant

Topic: Protecting Your Business & Identity

Business Panel Speakers Include

Sheryl Jenkins, HR Specialist 

Brenda Whitehurst, Project Coordinator Delaware Technical Community College 

Maxine Whitelock, CPA Max's Taxes

About the Network

Once you attend our Think Big Plan Bigger Networking Symposium, you automatically become a member of the Network. Think Big. Plan Bigger. ™ is a network of local and regional businesses with the goal of collaboration, innovation, growth, and philanthropy as its focus.