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Rob Harman named president of Delaware Association of Realtors The Delaware Association of Realtors recently installed its 2014 officers and board of directors during ceremonies held at the Heritage Shores Country Club.

JoAnne Poole, 2014 National Association of Realtors vice president, administered the oath of office to Rob Harman, who was installed as the 2014 president.

Harman, who was born and raised in Washington, D.C., began his real estate career in 1995, after owning several video stores in the Seaford area.

He is a past president of the Sussex County Association of Realtors and has served on many of its committees. He was Realtor of the Year in 2008.

He serves on the association’s public policy committee, DelPAC trustees and board of direc-

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tors and was awarded the Good Neighbor Award for his efforts as campaign chair for the Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford. He also serves on national committees.

He is broker/owner of SVN Delaware LLC, a commercial real estate company currently trading as Alliance Real Estate Professionals in Seaford.

In addition to the installation of Harman, the following realtors were installed as officers for 2014: president elect, Eric Braunstein; vice president, Bob McVey and Camilla Conlon, treasurer.

The following were installed as directors: Steve Marcus, Michael Dunning, David Harrell, Ruth Vella, Bayard Williams, Dick Brogan, Michele Bilow, Fred Dean, Trina Joyner, Judy Dean, Bruce Plummer and Greg Ellis.

To learn more about the organization, visit www.delawarerealtor.com.

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Del-One Federal Credit Union headquarters. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

Young Professionals on pages 18 - 26

Chamber Listings

Young Professionals

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Business Digest

Schagrin Gas

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Small Business Administration

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Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC

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Wilgus Associates

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Guest Column

Mattress Peddlers

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raising a family would be easy.

DelmarvaVoip, LLC and SecureNetMD, LLC

Nobody ever said that balancing a career while

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Southern Delaware Tourism

Horty & Horty, P.A.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Dion Williams, President and CEO of Del-One Federal Credit Union. Photo by Ron MacArthur

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CHAMBER LISTINGS Chamber

Phone

Key contact

Dues*

Members

Fax

Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce

539-2100

Kristie Maravalli

$211

800

539-9434

Delmar Chamber of Commerce

846-3336

Diane Johnson $75

67

846-3336

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

856-1544

Karen Duffield

$150

460

856-1577

Laurel Chamber of Commerce

875-9319

Don Dykes

$130

130

Lewes Chamber of Commerce

645-8073

Betsy Reamer

$210

432

645-8412

Milford Chamber of Commerce

422-3344

Jo Schmeiser

$165

310

422-7503

Millsboro Chamber of Commerce

934-6777

Amy Simmons

$150

260

934-6065

Milton Chamber of Commerce

684-1101

Lisa Sumstine

$150

120

684-1101

Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce

227-2233

Carol Everhart

$210

1303

227-8351

Seaford Chamber of Commerce

629-9690

Lynn Brocato

$150

275

629-0281

Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce

734-7513

Judy Diogo

$225

868

678-0189

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

655-7221

Chuck James

$315

2000

654-0691

Delmarva Black Chamber of Commerce

450-4501

Clay Hammond

* Annual membership cost based on businesses with fewer than 10 employees. For Delaware State and Central Delaware chambers membership cost figure is for 1-5 members.

First Economic Forecast

Over 100 Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce members attended the First Economic Forecast Breakfast at Maple Dale Country Club on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and received insight on the economy from three speakers: Dr. John Stapleford of DECON First, Scott Wren of Wells Fargo and David Boothe of BIG Financial Services in Dover.

President of the Central Delaware Chamber, Judy Diogo, reminded attendees that Kent County has many assets to capitalize on: low taxes; a diverse business structure; good schools; a good quality of life; and its location.

Main Street’s new director

The Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS) board of directors has selected Krys Johnson as the new executive director of Main Street.

Johnson’s vast experience in event planning and non-profit work made her the ideal person for the position. Most recently employed with the State of Delaware, Johnson resides in Rehoboth Beach.

“Krys comes to us with extensive experience and a heartfelt appreciation for Rehoboth and what the city represents,” stated Alyssa Titus, president of RBMS. “We are excited for her to implement some fresh new ideas while maintaining our hometown traditional events.”

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Lynn Brocato new executive director of the Seaford Chamber

By Lynn R. Parks The Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce has a new director. Lynn Brocato took over in January from Paula Gunson, who retired Dec. 31, 2013, after 14 years in the position.

Brocato said that she wants to be the kind of advocate for local business owners that Gunson was for her. Brocato joined the chamber when she was an account executive for Comcast Spotlight and Gunson “got me to the next level of success,” she said. “I hope that I can be that kind of person, who does that for business owners and helps their business grow. Paula cared about people and wanted people to succeed, and I want to be that kind of director.”

She envisions the chamber as a liaison between businesses and the rest of the community. “I would like to see the chamber serve as a resource of support, providing promotion, direction and guidance,” she said. The chamber could be the place where business owners who are considering moving to western Sussex County come for information about the area’s demographics as well as for details about how to apply for necessary permits, she said.

“I also see us working with other chambers in the area to promote tourism,” she added.

Brocato hopes to make the chamber office, located on High Street in downtown Seaford, more customer friendly, she said. She plans to move her desk to the front of the office, so that people walking by can see that she is in. She also plans to set up the office so that it can accommodate chamber committee meetings.

“We want people to feel like they can come to the chamber office to meet and discuss things that they want to discuss,” she said.

To enhance that friendly feel, the chamber is going to invite member businesses to put displays in its front windows. The displays will rotate on a monthly basis.

At the same time, Brocato plans to spend two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, out of the office, meeting with business leaders. “I’m going to be doing a lot of outreach in the community,” she said. That will be in part to boost chamber membership, which stands at 275. “We want to grow that,” she said.

Brocato wants to increase the number of after business hour mixers that the chamber sponsors.

She also wants to enhance the chamber’s relationship with area nonprofit organizations. “We are going to give them the opportunity to have a voice,” said Brocato, who was community development coordinator with the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore from 2000 through 2002.

Brocato, 45, grew up in Baltimore County and graduated from the Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson in 1986. She has a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in finance from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, (1990) and a master of business administration degree, concentration in marketing, from Loyola College, Baltimore, (1997). She became a licensed real estate agent in 2003 and a licensed real estate broker in 2006.

Lynn Brocato has taken over the reins of the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, after the retirement of Paula Gunson. She is looking forward to “digging in and working with local businesses,” she said. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

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Leaders launch commission on early education in Delaware

Early learning in Delaware has some new champions – a group of more than 20 prominent business leaders who have launched the Delaware Commission on Early Education and the Economy. The commission, part of the Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee, will serve as Delaware’s leading business voice for quality early learning programs throughout the state especially for the first state’s most at-risk and youngest learners.

Over 25,000 children (or 40 percent), ages birth to five years, are from lowincome families in Delaware. Multiple studies indicate that quality early learning yields substantial benefits for low-income children—improving early literacy, language and math skills, increasing high school graduation by 30 percent and doubling college attendance.

Leading economists agree that the return on investment for quality early education is high (up to 16 percent) and results in reduced costs for healthcare, special education, social welfare (incarceration), and increased productivity and tax revenues.

Wilmington University on ‘Best Online Degree Programs’ list

Wilmington University recently received high marks from U.S. News & World Report, as it claimed the third place ranking in the “Best Online Bachelor’s Program” in the Mid-Atlantic region (excluding New York and Virginia). This ranking also places the university at number 48 in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report assessed nearly 1,000 online degree programs on such key factors a graduation rates, faculty credentials and availability of remote support services.

Wilmington University offers over 70 online programs, concentrations, and certificates to students throughout the nation.

Health insurance centers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants to Delaware’s federally qualified health centers to help enroll Delawareans in health insurance coverage.

La Red Health Center, Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Westside Family Healthcare received $177,872 to help with their enrollment efforts in the communities they serve in Delaware’s three counties.

With these awards, health centers will be able to meet immediate needs, including expanding the hours of existing outreach and enrollment assistance workers, and hiring new or temporary outreach and enrollment assistance workers.

Delaware’s three health centers served 39,401 patients last year, with more than 37 percent of them uninsured.

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RBDBCC plans annual volunteer/sponsor recognition event The Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce (RBDBCC) will hold its annual Volunteer/Sponsor Recognition event on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The 2014 board of directors will be installed; and annual awards, scholarships and special recognition of individuals who have provided exemplary service will be presented during the evening.

The event will be held at the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m.; dinner and program will begin at 6.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $35 or at the door with prior reservation for $45.

Price includes buffet dinner, cash bar, raffle, year in review film, and silent auction. This event sells out early; reserve your seats now by contacting Joy at 302-227-2233, ext. 14 or joy@beach-fun.com.

Executive Board/Officers: Keith Martin, Hotel Rehoboth, chairman of the board; Paul Kuhns, Arena’s Deli, first chair; Jay Becker, Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher, second chair; Steve Montgomery, The Starboard Restaurant/Bethany Blues, third chair/ treasurer; Matt Turlinski, Lighthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast, immediate past chairman Board of Directors: Marvin Carney, MLC Productions; Jerry Esposito, Tidewater Utilities, Inc.; Chip Hearn, Peppers/Ice Cream Store; Bill Klemkowski, Jake’s Seafood House; Dale Lomas, Crossswinds Motel/Atlantic Liquors; Rob Marshall, Atlantic Oceanside Motel; Michael Meoli, McDonald’s/Hampton Inn; Kyle Morgan, Mercantile Processing Inc.; Scott Swingle, WSFS Bank; Susan Townley Wood, The Cultured Pearl; Vicki Tull, Tull Realty Group, Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s; Chris Weeks, Becker Morgan Group; Kay Wheatley, Rehoboth Products Company; Rachel Webster, Rehoboth Toy & Kite Co. The following awards will be presented: Mae Hall McCabe Award: Rob Marshall, Civic & Community Volunteer Business of the Year Award: Rehoboth Beach Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 50 Years or More of Business Recognition: Cape May – Lewes Ferry 20 Years or More Chamber Membership Recognition: Cape Gazette, Ristorante Zebra, and Silver Lake Bed & Breakfast Chamber Board of Directors Service Recognition: Matt Turlinski – 10 Years of Service, Rachel Webster – 10 Years of Service, Chris Weeks – 10 Years of Service, and Kay Wheatley – 20 Years of Service Dewey Beach Volunteer of the Year: Harry Wilson City of Rehoboth Beach Special Recognition: Greg Ferrese, former manager for the City of Rehoboth Beach and Sam Allen, city electrician

Dewey Beach Lifeguard of the Year: Craig Young $500 RBDBCC Scholarship: Tracey Jones $500 Delaware Coast Press Scholarship: Justin Smarte $500 W.D.M.S Scholarship: TBA Individual Service Awards: Wendy Baker – Former member of Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Pat Coluzzi– Former City of Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year: Darrell O’Connor Special Volunteer Recognitions: Cheryl Cannon representing the Mariner and Beacon Middle School AVID Programs, Rick Kidd, Bill Klemkowski, Jim Laird, Larry Lanouette, Marcia Maldeis, Chris Malizewski, Donnie Mayles, Pam McCutcheon, Stan Mills, George Palmer, Diane Pringle, Zeke Przygocki, Adam VanVorst, and Rachel Webster.

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BUSINESS DIGEST Lakeside Farms

Lakeside Farms, Laurel, is a new member of the American Angus Association.

With more than 24,000 active adult and junior members, the American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world. The association records ancestral information, keeps production records on individual animals, and develops industry-leading selection tools for its members.

Flawless Transitions

Linn Hickman has joined Flawless Transitions Inc., Delmar, Md. She will be responsible for business development and real estate sales strategies consulting.

Hickman has a background in real estate brokerage in Bethany Beach and Salisbury, Md. She achieved top sales awards, served as president of the Sussex Association of Realtors, and was awarded Realtor of the Year for Sussex County twice. Most recently, she was sales manager of a retirement community where she gained experience in senior living transitions.

Flawless Transitions Inc. is dedicated to helping older adults and families with the physical and emotional demands of downsizing and relocation. For more information, contact Lewes at 443-5235940, constance@flawlesstransitions.com or linn@flawlesstransitions.com.

‘Idea Home’ coming

Mountains of dirt surround a huge hole next to the intersection of Rts. 13 and 16 in Greenwood, where a new type of model home is coming this summer.

Bay to Beach Builders, Inc., a builder of custom homes featuring Amish craftsmanship, is constructing an “Idea Home” that will showcase an all-new home design and innovative features, but the hallmark of the project will be the more than 2,000 square foot, state-of-the-art design studio on the lower level.

“With this expansion of our company, we hope to bring a new and exciting experience in home building unlike anything in our area,” owner Deric Parker said at the groundbreaking ceremony. “As we break ground, it comes at a milestone for our company as we’ve just started our 200th home.”

The Bay to Beach Builders team designed this home based on customer feedback from their national award-

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winning model home at their Apple Tree Crossing community in Bridgeville.

Greenwood Town Manager John McDonnell has been involved in planning for this project and shared his experience after attending the groundbreaking event.

“I have been very impressed in dealing with Bay to Beach. Everything that was required was made available. I think very positive about the Idea Home…controlled growth is good for any community.”

In addition to the construction of the Idea Home, the company will be introducing new floor plans, new products and a new website over the coming months. Bay to Beach Builders specializes in custom, stick-built homes on your lot from around $100,000 to over $400,000.

For more about Bay to Beach Builders, Inc., visit www.BaytoBeachBuilders.com or call 349-5099.

Mid-Atlantic Fasteners

Mid-Atlantic Fasteners, a subsidiary of Carlson Industries, recently took occupancy of a newly built 8,000 sqf building located on Rt. 13 north of Delmar adjacent to the FurnitureLand Distribution Center. Mid-Atlantic Fasteners was previously located in the Northwood Industrial Park in Salisbury.

Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR of Sperry Van Ness represented the tenant locally while John McClellan, CCIM, also with Sperry Van Ness, represented the landlord, Erin Bradly, LLC, in the five year lease transaction. For information about available properties in Maryland or Delaware, contact McClellan at john. mcclellan@svn.com or Hanna at henry. hanna@svn.com.

The Brick’s new financing

The Brick Hotel, an inn and restaurant in Georgetown, is anticipating an active, successful 2014. In 2005, “The Brick” was acquired by Lynn and Ed Lester, a local couple with plans to provide dining, lodging and gathering services not found in Georgetown.

As was the case with many projects that began right before the Great Recession, The Brick faced cash flow difficulties. But now, “we have reached an agreement with our former lender; we have a new lender and now have very manageable debt,” Lynn Lester said.

“The last couple years weren’t fun, but we came to know how much The Brick means to Georgetown and Sussex County.

So many folks – strangers as well as old friends – have been so supportive; it’s just wonderful,” she added.

Carey’s among oldest companies

Carey’s Service Station in Laurel has ranked on the Towman 500, “Most Experienced Towmen in America.”

Complied by American Towman Magazine, the towing industry’s premier trade publication and oldest trade magazine in the towing industry, the Towman 500 is based on the oldest established towing businesses in America. Carey’s was established in 1955.

For more information on Carey’s, contact Bobby Carey at 875-5674.

Adkins joins George Sherman

Sherman Propane and Oil Division welcomes Mark Adkins to the Sherman family in his new role as manager.

Adkins was born and raised in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School Adkins in 1978. During his high school career, he worked part-time at a local convenience store and carwash.

Mark took a job managing a fullservice gas station in 1983 in Millsboro, a job he held for five years. Working for the same company he applied for a position to drive a truck and later transferred to the fuel oil division to deliver heating oil and kerosene.

In 1998, the company decided to shift gears and developed a propane division.

Mark took advantage of this opportunity and learned to set propane tanks as well as make the transition to delivering propane.

This served both him and the company well as he received certifications for Rinnai tankless hot water heaters, gas piping and completed a Certified Employee Training Program (CETP).

In 2004, Mark was promoted to propane manager where his duty was to oversee the day-to-day operations of the LP division. In 2007, he was promoted to operations manager. His duties included inventory control of propane and oil and the responsibility of both the customer service reps and sales staff. Adkins can be reached at 684-4008 or 629-6072.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTATION REPORT

New year, new business opportunities for Mid-Atlantic

By Natalia Olson-Urtecho This is the season of New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s deciding to join a gym or cut back on sweets, chances are you’re making some resolutions for 2014.

This year though, think outside the box. As the Mid-Atlantic regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, I encourage you to ask yourself: do you have a great idea for a product or service? Have you always wanted to start a business?

Small businesses create two out of every three new private sector jobs, and half of working Americans either own or work for a small business.

Wouldn’t it be great if you were one of them?

2014 is a great time to start.

As you come up with a plan, you’re not alone. You might not be sure how to begin or take your business to the next level. That’s where the SBA comes in. We provide so many resources to help you, and you can start by going to www.sba.gov to learn about everything we have to offer.

On our website you’ll learn about our core programs, or what we like to call our 3 Cs. The first C is counseling. We know that business counseling helps small businesses succeed, which is why SBA has a strong counseling and training network to help small business owners and entrepreneurs gain access to these resources.

I encourage you as you think about starting or growing your business to drop by one of our 68 SBA district offices, 63 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) with over 900 outreach locations, more than 100 Women’s Business Centers, and 12,000 SCORE volunteers in over 800 locations.

The second C is contracting. At SBA, we connect small businesses with the federal government’s supply chain. This program provides small businesses roughly $90 billion a year in federal contracting opportunities.

Your small business could be one of them.

The third C is capital. At SBA we want to make sure that every entrepreneur or small business owner who wants to start or grow their business can achieve their dreams.

Since President Obama took office, SBA has supported more than $126 billion in lending to more than 260,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs. And for the current fiscal year, we have set fees on SBA-supported loans for $150,000 and under to zero.

This makes loans cheaper for the borrower — another way SBA is helping to serve small business owners as they look for ways to access capital.

That’s just some of what SBA has to offer our nation’s entrepreneurs.

The American tradition of entrepreneurship has helped grow our country for the

long term, creating jobs and strengthening the economy. Let’s keep that tradition going.

This new year is a great time to start a new business — and SBA is here to help.

Natalia Olson-Urtecho is the regional administrator, Mid-Atlantic Region, for the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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GUEST COLUMN Young professionals that learn to balance priorities do better at work and find time for some fun, too

By Amanda Yantosh, CPA Nobody ever said that balancing a career while raising a family would be easy, but there are plenty of things a young professional can do, both on the job and at home, to make all of your responsibilities easier to manage.

Both work and home are important and, as the years go by, both become more challenging — at work because you’re trying to climb the career ladder and at home because children’s needs and interests become more complex as they get older.

Maintaining balance can be critical to your physical and mental health. Trying to do too much leads to fatigue, and when you’re worn out, your judgment can suffer, leading to mistakes at work and disagreements within your family. I am now in my eighth year as a certified public accountant and have advanced to a supervisory position, but it wasn’t long after the birth of my first child more than three years ago that I realized I had to make some changes.

I’m sharing my experiences and perspectives not only so employees who face similar situations can learn how to make adjustments, but also so employers can gain some insights on how to make accommodations for valued employees when life changes occur.

The changes I have made in an attempt to preserve a good balance in life fit into three areas: getting organized so everyone gets out the door on time in the morning; adjusting my work schedule and habits; and setting aside time for personal needs (which includes having some fun).

Keeping your family organized and on schedule is critical. After all, children have to be ready to get into the car for daycare or onto the school bus by the time you have yourself ready to leave for work. To make this happen, my husband and I have our own 50-50 plan.

Which one of us does what may vary from day to day, but our nighttime routine includes getting the two little ones to bed by 8, making their lunches and packing their bags for childcare and, if there’s time, doing a load of laundry.

There’s more sharing in the morning.

He dresses one while I do the other and we make sure both kids have a good breakfast.

As an accountant, I know that “busy

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season,” the tax preparation months of February, March and April can be grueling.

Although, I didn’t realize how tough it could be until I experienced it for the first time as a young mother. I then realized that I had to make some changes. I knew that some of my colleagues were able to implement flexible work schedules, so I decided to see if I could arrange one too.

Fortunately, my supervisors were receptive and we worked out a plan. Each week, I work three 10-hour days (the equivalent of four regular work days) and I am home with my children on two weekdays and on weekends. On the weekdays when I’m not in the office, I check my email and respond to messages as needed. The clients that I work with on a regular basis know my schedule, so they know when I am available or whether they need to contact another staff member.

In order to provide the best client service possible, I let my supervisors and colleagues know what I’m working on so that they can handle calls or needs that arise when I’m not in the office.

There are lots of ways that flexible scheduling can work, but it all depends on the dynamics of the office. From the employer’s perspective, one benefit of extended days, especially if multiple employees are involved, is that it enables the business to stay open longer -- improving customer service because someone is in early and/or staying late. In some businesses, telecommuting is a favored alternative. On a day when there aren’t any meetings scheduled, it might be possible to work from home. It increases productivity by saving travel time during rush-hour and working alone is often less distracting (therefore, more productive).

Another option might be job sharing for two employees with similar responsibilities and a desire to work a half-time schedule.

It’s my opinion that if you are a strong, responsible employee whose talents are valued, many managers will be willing to work with you to develop a work schedule that meets your needs and those of the business.

The third piece of keeping life in balance is making sure you have time for your personal needs. To keep my work from creeping into my personal time, I turn off my cellphone when I get home at night and I don’t bring my laptop home from work during the week. (Well, I do make an exception during “busy season,” but I don’t do any work then

until after the kids are asleep.)

My husband and I make sure we set aside some time to talk and relax every night and “date night” every couple of weeks is another part of our routine. We’re fortunate to have family members who can watch the kids, but it’s also good to get to know your neighbors. Swapping babysitting duties can be mutually beneficial and gives your children more time with playmates.

Make sure that exercise is part of your routine. My husband and I make the most of our gym membership and there are plenty of fitness and dance programs available on TV, DVD or home entertainment systems.

While the tactics I’ve summarized here have worked for me, experts offer a number of other suggestions that might be valuable in your situation. Here are some other ideas: • Write down your goals for family projects. Set a date for completing them and mark everything on your calendar.

• Realize that there will be times that imbalance can’t be avoided. In my life, it’s “busy season.” Acknowledge the reality, but don’t let these disruptions become long-term habits.

• Manage your distractions. Too much water-cooler chitchat and spending too long on minor tasks can add hours to your time in the office. Take breaks when needed, but keep focused on what’s important.

• Find something you like that’s neither work nor family and make it part of your life. It could be a book club, volunteering at an animal shelter or a food bank. Even if it is only an hour or two each month, it becomes a special, low-pressure time for you.

As you strive for balance, you will realize that your situation is constantly changing.

Work duties vary and so do family needs.

Re-evaluate regularly, figure out what is working and what isn’t. Switch what needs to be switched.

At home, your spouse must be a strong supporter. In the office, you want your supervisor to play that role. When something isn’t working, discuss the issue with them – maintaining a healthy work/life balance is a give and take situation and everyone has to be “in sync” for it to benefit everyone involved.

About the author Amanda Yantosh is a certified public accountant and supervisor at Horty & Horty, P.A., a Delaware accounting firm with offices in Dover and Wilmington.

SOUTHERN DELAWARE TOURISM REPORT

Friendly atmosphere helps bring tourists back to the area

By Tina Coleman

There’s a host of reasons people visit southern Delaware, but most certainly one of the most compelling is nostalgia. Our area was the setting for many of our adult visitors’ favorite childhood memories, and they return to relive their younger days and to make new memories with their own families.

We’ve all had the disappointing experience of visiting a place we loved as a child only to find it so changed we didn’t recognize it.

That doesn’t happen here. Our area has thrived as a tourism destination from the time of wool bathing suits right up through the tiniest bikinis to become an amenityrich, 21st century destination – a destination that has retained a certain timelessness that visitors find especially attractive.

This timeless quality, though, would grow stale without fresh activities and experiences for repeat visitors to enjoy.

We’re lucky to be a destination that has benefitted from retaining and attracting multiple generations of young, savvy, creative entrepreneurs and professionals.

They have consistently brought new energy and ideas to our community while respecting and preserving the attributes

that define southern Delaware as a unique destination.

The creativity of our local business people ensures that visitors will enjoy new and exciting experiences each time they visit, and the business community’s openness to working collaboratively with each other and with the community at large benefits all of us and makes Southern Delaware a great place to live and play.

That spirit isn’t lost on visitors. In Southern Delaware Tourism’s 2013 Visitor’s Survey, people were asked to rank what they enjoyed most about southern Delaware. “Friendly atmosphere and people” came in second only to “clean beaches and ocean.”

As 2014 begins, this spirit of collaboration is contributing to the ongoing development of central and western Sussex as tourism destinations. The Nanticoke Scenic Byway will throw a spotlight the beauty of the Nanticoke River and the abundant recreational opportunities it offers.

Quaint downtowns lining the river, new restaurants like Abbott’s Grill in Laurel, and festivals like Bridgeville’s Apple Scrapple Festival, the Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival in Seaford, the Woodland Ferry Festival, Wings and

Wheels in Georgetown, Punkin Chunkin in Bridgeville and others are drawing visitors who may never before have considered exploring west of the beaches.

The rich history of central and western Sussex is a draw for history buffs, and local museums and historical societies have done a brilliant job in seeing to it that there are plenty of exhibits and materials available to visitors.

Western and central Sussex are home to active communities of artists and crafters, and chock full of antiques and collectibles shops, cafes, beautiful architecture, and scenic drives.

Trap Pond State Park boasts some of the loveliest nature trails in southern Delaware. Tourism in western and central Sussex is poised to take off.

For southern Delaware, 2014 is shaping up to be a great year for local businesses, visitors and residents - full of everything that’s made people fall in love with this area for generations, plus lots of new activities, events, and shopping and dining experiences just waiting to be discovered.

For all of us there are lots of wonderful memories just waiting to be made.

Tina Coleman is media relations manager for Southern Delaware Tourism.

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12 through Oct. 25, 2013, with funds being raised through the sale of the TangerStyle Pink Card. For a $5 donation to local breast cancer beneficiaries, Tanger customers received special pink savings cards that provided 25% bonus savings at participating Tanger Outlet stores. Since 1994, Tanger has donated over $13.5 million to fight breast cancer nationally.

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HEALTH

Bob Davis of Bethany Beach is Beebe’s 1,000th cardiac surgery patient. He is looking forward to warmer days so he can play golf.

Beebe reaches milestone with 1,000th heart surgery Beebe Healthcare’s Cardiac Services has surpassed a milestone, reflecting the high quality of medical care available to visitors and residents in southern Delaware.

Beebe Healthcare cardiothoracic surgeons M. L. Ray Kuretu, MD, and Nnamdi Azie, MD, together with the specialized cardiac surgery team, performed the 1,000th open heart surgery at the Medical Center in Lewes.

Bethany Beach resident Bob Davis, the patient, and his wife, Mary Davis, were so happy with the care provided at Beebe that they agreed to take part in the promotion of the Beebe’s Cardiac Surgery program.

“The experience was a good one, before, during and after the surgeries,” Mary Davis said, describing how all the specialists involved in Bob’s care, including the respiratory therapist, dietician, pharmacist, and case manager, as well as the physicians and nurses, visited Bob each morning as part of the daily rounding.

Bob Davis, 78, said he didn’t know he had cardiovascular disease. Last summer, when he took a break while he was cutting the grass, he didn’t think he could have a health problem.

Even when he passed out on the golf course in July, he blamed the incident on the sweltering 100-degree weather. In the fall, a friend suggested he check out his heart because of his age and because he didn’t seem to have as much energy as he did in the past.

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“I felt fine,” Bob recalled. But when Bob went to have a stress test, he could not complete it.

On Oct. 9, 2013, interventional cardiologist and Cardiac Cath Lab Director Ehtasham Qureshi, MD, performed a diagnostic cardiac catheterization. After Bob failed his stress test, and finding multiple blockages in his coronary arteries, Dr. Qureshi determined that Bob had blockages that were too many and too serious for angioplasty so he called in Dr. Kuretu and Dr. Azie. Dr. Azie is also board certified in vascular surgery. Bob was also found to have blockages in his carotid arteries. Bob needed both heart surgery and carotid artery surgery.

“He was very sick,” Dr. Kuretu recalled months later. “Many in our older population here, like Mr. Davis, have complex medical problems, often without realizing it.”

On Oct. 13, 2013, Dr. Azie performed the carotid artery surgery to improve the flow of blood to Bob’s brain. Two days later, Dr. Kuretu and Dr. Azie performed the quadruple coronary bypass surgery to improve the flow of blood to Bob’s heart.

Today, Bob and Mary are back at home, getting outside whenever they can. Bob is looking forward to the nice days so he can get back on the golf course.

“Our patients do well,” Dr. Kuretu says.

“Mr. Davis is an example. Today, he is living his life, and that makes me feel good.”

Healthier Sussex Plus 3 Network

Healthier Sussex County, a collaboration between Beebe Healthcare, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and Bayhealth – Milford Memorial, announces a partnership with the Plus 3 Network.

The Plus 3 Network partnership will focus on decreasing the percentage of overweight and obese residents of Sussex County by encouraging more physically active.

This initiative was selected by Healthier Sussex County because, according to the Delaware Health Tracker, 67 percent of all adults in Sussex County are overweight or obese.

The best part of participation in the Plus 3 Network is that each tracked activity raises funds for a charitable organization.

As part of the Healthier Sussex County, members enrolled in the Plus 3 Network will be raising funds in support of Sussex Outdoors - a public awareness campaign focused on making families aware of opportunities for outdoor activities and increasing those opportunities.

To join the Plus 3 Network: • Visit www.plus3network.com/ • Create a new account • Join the Healthier Sussex County Clubhouse • Download the Plus 3 app to your phone (optional) • Start logging your activities and earning money for Sussex Outdoors.

Bayhealth welcomes senior VP

Bayhealth announces the appointment of Michael J. Tretina, CPA, MBA, FHFMA, FACHE, to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Tretina brings over 28 years of experience in health care finance including expertise in reimbursement, accounting, strategic planning, patient access, patient financial services, and health information management.

Tretina joins Bayhealth from Mary Greeley Medical Center, in Ames, Iowa, where he served as vice president and chief financial officer for four and a half years.

Prior to that, he served as vice president and senior vice president of finance at St. Vincent’s Health System, a 900-bed hospital and sub-acute health care system in Jacksonville, Fla. Tretina earned his bachelor of science degree in accounting at The Pennsylvania State University and his master of business administration in healthcare administration at LaSalle University, in Philadelphia. He is a certified public accountant.

New ‘Email a Patient’ service

Family and friends may now send emails to patients at Bayhealth Kent General and Milford Memorial.

Several design choices are available online. You may enter a personal message and submit your email. Bayhealth volunteer staff will print and deliver emails to patients daily. To learn more, visit bayhealth.org/ emailapatient.

Nanticoke Health Services plans health fair Nanticoke Health Services will host its second annual health event for all ages from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Heart of Good Health: A Healthy Community Event will be held at Laurel Senior High School.

The mission of this event is to provide education and information on many aspects of living a healthy lifestyle. Health education and health professionals will be on hand and several health screenings will be available.

There will be healthy living demonstrations, and many activities for the whole family will be available throughout the day.

There will be free health screenings for cholesterol, glucose, vision and more.

Cholesterol screenings are from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and require a 12-hour fasting. A donation of $10 is appreciated but not required. Preregistration is not required.

Health information and interactive displays on heart risk factors, body mass index (BMI), stroke awareness, healthy eating, diabetes, cancer, and much more will be available. Vendors will also include many other non-profit organizations and private businesses that provide services related to healthy living.

For sports fans, NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins will sign autographs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Community members are invited to bring a sports item for Cousins to sign.

Merchandise will not be sold at the event.

In order to give everyone a chance to meet Cousins, autographs will be limited to one person.

For the kids, Delmarva Discovery Center will be on hand to educate on the environment and some of the animals native to the Eastern Shore. There will be information about state parks to promote outdoor activity around the region.

The health fair is free and open to every- one. For more information, visit www.nanti- coke.org/health or call 629-6611, ext. 8948.

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COVER STORY

Del-One Federal Credit Union continues growth with a recent merger that adds two branches

By Carol Kinsley Dion Williams, who came to DelOne three years ago, has overseen several changes in the state’s second largest credit union since becoming President and CEO, including a name change in 2011 to Del-One Federal Credit Union.

Williams, who has been in the credit union industry for more than 20 years, said, “Credit union is the only career I ever had. It was my summer job in college, and I hope to continue in it through retirement.”

Williams and his wife of 17 years, Susan, moved to Dover with their three daughters from Mississippi, where he had been President and CEO of another credit union.

The most recent change in the 50-year-old institution was a fourthquarter 2013 merger with Seaford Federal Credit Union, which added two new branches to the statewide network, Seaford and Dagsboro.

“We now have at least three branches in each county, including a student branch at Glasgow High School,” Williams said.

With the addition of Seaford Federal Credit Union, Del-One now has more than 40,000 members.

“The employees came along, too,” Williams said. “We are really excited that there was a situation where the employees had the option to come over.

It was a great opportunity to expand our outreach in Sussex County.”

He continued, “That’s one thing that’s going on in the industry — consolidation. Regulatory and compliance burdens have really stretched credit unions, where the margins are already

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Del-One Federal Credit Union’s headquarters’s sign boasts the slogan “The One Way to a Better Life. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

The lobby inside this Del-One Federal Credit Union is spacious and inviting to customers. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

pretty tight. Smaller credit unions are seeking consolidation for economies of scale. That was the situation here.”

Williams explained some of the differences between a bank and a credit union.

“The credit union is owned by members.

If you’re a member, you’re an owner.

You’re also an equal owner with all other members, no matter what your account balance.

“In contrast, a bank owner may or may not be a customer. A customer has no say in how a bank is run and operated in that regard. An owner may have one or thousands of shares, and the more shares, the bigger the voice.

“We don’t use the term ‘customer.’

We use ‘member’ with the credit union.”

“Del-One’s board of directors and supervisory committee serve without compensation. They give of their time freely because they believe in the mission of the credit union. In most cases, a bank board is compensated.”

Another difference is in profits. A credit union issues no stock and pays no income tax. As a cooperative, Williams explained, the credit union returns profits

to the membership in the form of lower fees, better interest rates on deposits and better rates on loans.

“Your money is safe. The only difference is that bank insurance is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and credit unions fall under the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

The dollar amounts insured are the same, but each has its own regulator. The deposits are just as safe.”

There have been more changes in branches. Members in the Wilmington area have a new, more permanent location at 901 North Market Street, a “very visible site in the downtown area,” Williams said. The New Castle branch is in the same location, but has been completely remodeled. It was gutted inside to allow for new offices and an additional drivethrough lane was added. “These changes are to reinforce to our members that we are as committed to the branch network as ever.”

A new checking option was recently added that offers higher interest on deposits. Better Life Checking accounts currently pay 2 percent APY on balances up

to $25,000 when statements are delivered electronically, there are 10 debit card swipes per month and the member has direct deposit or an active loan with Del-One. Del-One also offers 24/7 access through online banking, mobile banking and telephone banking. Midyear in 2013, Del-One’s call center began offering round-the-clock access to a live human being, in addition to being able to transfer funds, pay bills or check balances by phone.

Interviewed in the middle of a snow storm, Williams said, “On a day like today, or during a weather event like Hurricane Sandy, this service is another opportunity to give access to the credit union. We feel like we’ve covered our bases.”

In addition, a mobile app is available for Android, iPhone and iPad which makes it possible to take a photo of a check and send it to make a deposit without getting on the highway.

Another greatly successful change has been Shared Branching, an agreement that enables members to make deposits, cash checks or make loan payments at any of more than 4,000 participating credit union locations throughout the country.

Williams noted that Del-One has seen about twice as many members from other credit unions utilizing Del-One branches versus Del-One members using Shared Branching through other credit unions.

The Shared Branching network highlights the cooperative spirit of credit unions.

In the wake of the data breaches over the holidays with Target stores, Del-One members appreciated one service that hasn’t changed: instant issue debit cards.

“If yours is lost or stolen, or you’re a new member, you get a new card on the spot and select your PIN number,” Williams said.

For more information on Del-One Federal Credit Union, visit www.del-one. org, or call 302-739-4496.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Meet these new leaders of today and tomorrow

By Carol Kinsley Look around. The work force is getting older. The U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that by 2016, a third of the work force will be age 50 or older.

Older workers, of course, have years of experience in problemsolving and much to share with younger co-workers.

They typically have a can-do work attitude and a personal work ethic to be admired. What will we

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The answer: lean on a new generation of young professionals.

In this issue, you’ll meet hardworking young professionals such as Meghan McCalley, who wears a number of hats at the Rehoboth and Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center; Chase Brockstedt, of Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC law firm, who has been named “Top Lawyer” and “Rising Star”; and

Gregory Barbish, a CPA at Horty & Horty who is already a mentor to less-experienced team members, and other professionals.

Empowered, mentored, and given responsibility, these rising leaders will show their own strong work ethic and exhibit loyalty to their employers and their organizations.

Challenge them, treat them with the respect they deserve and they will prove themselves equally invaluable to your company.

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Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC Kevin M. Baird

Title: managing partner Key responsibilities: administration and strategic development.

Kevin Baird has a broad-based business, estate planning and corporate practice. He is also a registered patent attorney.

Kevin provides clients with a coordinated and comprehensive focus to handling their legal needs. Areas of focus include working with individuals and small businesses on all aspects of their legal needs, including estate planning, business succession planning and wealth-transfer strategies. Well-versed in Delaware corporate law, he also counsels clients across the country looking to take advantage of the unique opportunities Delaware offers to trusts, corporations and limited-liability companies.

Achievements: Baird has been recognized as a leader in the community and has been asked to serve as a member of the board of directors for several prominent charities and organizations.

Education: B.S., industrial engineering, University of Buffalo; M.S., industrial and systems engineering, Virginia Tech; J.D., University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.

Family: Kevin and his wife, Karen, have three sons: Ryan, 9; Colin, 7 and Sean, 4.

Interests & hobbies: Spending time with family, coaching his sons’ little league baseball and soccer teams, golf, travel and competitive shooting Community involvement: Member, board of directors for the following: Masonic Charities of Delaware, Inc.; CenDel Foundation; Westside Family Healthcare. Member, planned giving committee for Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children Personal and professional goals: “My partners and I are looking to build the preeminent firm in downstate Delaware to provide convenient, sophisticated legal services to our neighbors at an exceptional value,” said Baird.

Chase Brockstedt

Title: Partner Adjunct faculty member, Delaware Technical and Community College Owens Campus, Georgetown Chase Brockstedt has dedicated his career to helping individuals who have been injured and are seeking fair compensation. His experience includes motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, wrongful death and more. He also practices in the areas of business and commercial law. Chase is equally successful as a negotiator and as a courtroom attorney.

Achievements: Chase is perhaps best known for serving as class counsel and a member of the steering committee in the Bradley/Beebe pediat20

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Title: Realtor with Wilgus Associates in Georgetown Achievements: Kristy graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University.

Education: In 1997, Kristy graduated from Sussex Central High School.

Three years later, she earned a bachelor of science degree in environmental health with a minor in biology from Salisbury University. In 2005, Kristy furthered her education by taking the training classes and exam to become a realtor in the State of Delaware.

Family: Kristy is married to her high school sweetheart, K.C., and they have two daughters.

Interests & Hobbies: Kristy enjoys being a spectator and a cheering section for all of the events that her

children participate in such as softball games, swim meets, and school activities.

Community Involvement/Favorite Charities: Kristy and her family are actively involved in their church and enjoy teaching in the children’s classes at the Dagsboro Church of God. She and her husband are involved with and support the Good Ole Boy Foundation, a non-profit organization created to provide a helping hand to those in need in the community.

Personal and professional goals: As a realtor, Kristy wants to be a part of helping individuals and families to obtain their dream of home ownership. Building lasting relationships with clients is a priority. Kristy strives to be a positive role model within her own family and local community.

Kristy Conaway, Realtor Wilgus Associates

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Education: Dover High School; B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; J.D., Widener University School of Law Family: Chase and his wife, Kelly, have two daughters, Sawyer, 7 and Hudson, 5 Interests and hobbies: Spending time with family, travel, golf Community involvement: President-elect, Delaware Trial Lawyers Association; member, Foundation Board for Sussex Academy; board member, Stephen R. Lett Scholarship Fund; board member, Delaware State Golf Association; president, Kings Creek Country Club Men’s Golf Association Personal and professional goals: “Personally, I plan to spend more time with my wonderful wife, Kelly, and our two daughters,” Chase said.

“Professionally, I want to continue to develop as a lawyer, specifically in the injury litigation practice area. My partners and I want to establish Baird Mandalas Brockstedt as the first choice for people in Kent and Sussex counties for their legal needs — from complex or catastrophic cases to routine issues.”

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Mattress Peddlers Kris Adams

Title: President.

Key Responsibilities: Provide stellar customer service and a low stress sales experience.

Achievements: 2013 Millsboro Chamber Business of the Year Education: BA economics, University of Maryland College Park; Sussex Central High School Family: wife, Mindy; children - Kellan, 4; Kasen, 2; McKinley, newborn Interest & Hobbies: Golf, skiing, laughing and spending quality time with my family Community involvement: Millsboro Chamber of Commerce, president; Sussex Academy Foundation, business fundraising committee; Good Ole Boy Foundation; Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Favorite Charities: American Cancer Society and American Heart Association Personal and Professional goals: To somehow raise three happy and healthy children while continuing to grow our mattress business.

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Personnel File Hickman joins Flawless Transitions

Connie Lewes, president of Flawless Transitions, Inc., announces that Linn Hickman has joined the senior move management company where she will be responsible for business development and real estate sales strategies consulting.

Hickman has an extensive background in real estate brokerage in both Bethany Beach and Salisbury, Md. She achieved top sales awards, served as president of the Sussex Association of Realtors, and was awarded Realtor of the Year for Sussex County twice.

Most recently, she was sales manager of a retirement community where she gained experience in senior living transitions.

Flawless Transitions Inc. is dedicated to helping older adults and families with the physical and emotional demands of rightsizing and relocation. For more information, contact Lewes at 443-523-5940, constance@ flawlesstransitions.com or linn@flawlesstransitions.com.

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Education: Bachelor of science degree, medical technology, Salisbury University; associate degree, medical laboratory technology, Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown.

Family: I am originally from Arnold, Md. but grew up in Seaford. I moved to Rehoboth in 2008 and currently own a home in Lewes.

Interests & Hobbies: I love spending time with family, friends and my

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I enjoy traveling in the states and abroad and can always be found at a pool or the beach. In my spare time, I love creating sweet treats - making cupcakes, cakes, pies and more.

I also enjoy hosting dinner parties, cocktail parties and barbeques.

Community Involvement: I am active in The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Rehoboth Beach Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, Lewes Chamber of Commerce, The Delaware State Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford. I am also an active member of the Young Professionals Chapter of the RBDB Chamber of Commerce. I participate in local charity and fundraising events such as 5K run/walks.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber Meghan McCalley

Business: Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center Title: Creative/ Finance Key Responsibilities: Design chamber publications such as the Visitors Guide, Dining Guide and monthly newsletter; maintain website; accounting; McCalley event coordination assistance for events such as the Sea Witch Festival, Sandcastle Contest, etc.

Special Skills: Team member; multi-tasker and problem solver; creative Education: Bachelor of arts, recreation & tourism, Christopher Newport University; master of science, education, sports management, Old Dominion University Family: Born in Hampton, Va. Rehoboth Beach has been like a second home. Parents and brother live in Hampton. Mom, Tairn McCalley, is from Rehoboth Beach and is a nurse. Dad, William McCalley, is from New Castle and is senior designer at the Newport News Shipyard.

Brother, Christopher McCalley is an automobile mechanic and body builder.

Interests and Hobbies: Spending time on the beach and shell collecting; reading books about United States history; running Community Involvement/Favorite Charities: Running 5K races that benefit charities and nonprofit groups; Volunteering at the Boardwalk Buddy Walk which raises awareness for Downs Syndrome Personal and Professional Goals: Personal: Continuing to live a healthy lifestyle by eating well and running; professional: Continue to be a part of the business community in Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach and help businesses succeed and grow.

Nicole Bailey

Business: Elevee Events Title: Owner Responsibilities: Lead event planner Special skills: Organized, responsible, fun, stress management

Education: Bachelor of science degree in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management Interests & Hobbies: Stand up paddle boarding, running, swimming, hosting family and friends Community Involvement/Favorite Charities: Delaware Humane Association, Meals on Wheels, Delaware Community Foundation Personal and Professional Goals: To be a successful part of the Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach community, give back through work with various non-profit groups and to continue to help great people and couples host the events of their dreams

Sean Monaco

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Title: CPA, director Key responsibilities: Strategic tax planning and research, tax compliance Special skills: Interpreting the Internal Revenue Code, mentoring Achievements: The Joseph M. Shestack Stratton Taxation Award, The Accounting Award Education: Bachelor of business administration, accounting, Temple University, summa cum laude Family: Wife, Marianne; children – Macklin, 4; Ellen, 3; Linley, 1 Interests & hobbies: Avid golfer and Philadelphia sports fan Community involvement/favorite charities: Blood Bank member and regular donor, frequent

contributor to USO & American Cancer Society Professional Affiliations: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“CPAs”); member, Delaware Society of CPAs; member, Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs; treasurer, board of directors, First State Manufactured Housing Association Personal and professional goals: To continue building a CPA firm that provides an excellent balance of outstanding client service and a fulfilling and rewarding employment experience

Paige M. Rubino

Title: CPA, supervisor Key Responsibilities: Gaming, construction, not-for-profit organizations and governmental entities.

Special Skills: Compliance auditing with the Single Audit Act; Audits of Employee Benefit Plans.

Education: Bachelor of science, accounting, University of Delaware Family: Husband, Chris and new daughter,

Mikayla Interests & Hobbies: Traveling around the country, kayaking and going to the beach.

Community Involvement/Favorite Charities: University of Delaware Alumni Association board of Rubino directors Professional Affiliations: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Member, Delaware Society of CPAs Personal and Professional Goals: I see myself continuing to maintain something that is important to Horty as a firm, something we strive very hard to meet – providing our clients with superior client service…because when our clients succeed, the firm succeeds.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The UPS Store Laura (Ennis) Rogers

Title: Seaford manager Responsibilites: Supervising store and warehouse operations, printing and graphic design Achievements: My proudest professional achievement is starting a small business in a terrible economy and operating in the black in less than 18 months.

Education: High school - Epworth Christian School, Laurel; College - Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, Pa., bachelor of science in psychology and biblical studies Family: Husband, Evan Rogers and two sons - Jack, 4, and Shepard, 2 Interests & hobbies: reading, travel, United States history, geocaching, creative writing and current affairs Community involvement: deacon/

The Rogers family: Evan, Laura, Jack and Shepard Evans. Photo courtesy of Tracy Passwaters

Personnel File Maravalli named executive director

Kristie Maravalli has been named executive director of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce.

Maravalli has served as the director of membership for the past seven months. In this position, she was responsible for all aspects of membership development, the marketing of corporate sponsorships and publications and coordinating ribbon cuttings, networking events and chamber academies and workshops.

Maravalli came to the BethanyFenwick Area after a 14-year stint as head women’s basketball coach at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and working over 20 years in athletics.

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children’s Sunday school teacher at The Restoration Project in Salisbury, Md. Contributing writer in a Sussex County editorial writer’s club.

Favorite charities: World Vision, Wounded Warrior Foundation, Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation and Teen Challenge Personal goals: To raise strong, principled and Godly young men that will become responsible citizens and productive members of their communities. And, to read every book I possibly can.

Professional goals: To continue to raise awareness about The UPS Store in western Sussex County and the surrounding areas. I want to make sure that people know that we’re more than just shipping, we can print anything you throw our way.

BUSINESS LICENSES BETHANY BEACH Advanced Outdoor Solutions; 119 3rd St., Bethany Beach; professional and/or personal services Bicycle Connection Bethany Beach; 792B 3rd St., Bethany Beach; retailer-various products Hull & Company; 907 Island House Sea Colony, Bethany Beach; professional and/or personal services BRIDGEVILLE Elma Electronic Inc.; 404 Cedar St., Bridgeville; manufacturer-various products Myer’s Country Store LLC; 10609 Seashore Hwy., Bridgeville; retailer-various products CAMDEN Fuggs Inc., DBA Great Clips; 121 N. Main St., Ste. 2, Camden; personal servicesbeautician Maximum Deductions Inc.; 263 Walmart Dr., Camden; professional services-income tax consultant DELMAR Innovative Components & Devices; 105 E. State St., Delmar; wholesaler-hardware, plumbing & heating DOVER ABG Property Holding LLC; 17 Pennwood Dr., Dover; commercial lessor Amna Medical Center LLC; 1095 S. Bradford St., Dover; professional servicesmedical office Brandenburg, Rachel A., Rachel Brandenburg Psy.D.; 773 Walker Rd., Dover; professional services - psychology office Brite Custom Cleaners Inc.; 11 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover; personal services-laundry operator Byler, Nevin M.; 379 Sharon Hill Rd., Dover; wholesaler-any products CTX Utilities LLC; 1 Lynnbury Woods Rd., Dover; contractor-residential Delta Bravo; 49 Hazel Rd., Dover; retailer-various products Dominasia; 332 Cold Spring Pl., Dover; contractor-residential Kidz Zone Child Care Inc.; 61 Barnsley Ct., Dover; professional and/or personal services King of Sweets Systems Inc.; 47 S. West St., Dover; lessor of tangible personal property/lessee of tangible property Maximum Deductions Inc.; 1365 N. Dupont Hwy., Ste. 1000, Dover; professional services-income tax consultant Maximum Deductions Inc.; 36 Jerome St., Dover; professional services-income tax consultant

Michelle Gates, Document Soup; 219 N. State St., professional and/or personal services Mowry, Kristina M., Black Cat Face Painting; 136 Hiawatha Ln., Dover; professional and/or personal services Sabali; 102 Rising Ridge Ln., Dover; professional and/or personal services Tara K. Adams, LCSW; 773 Walker Rd., Dover; professional and/or personal services US 13 Grill LLC; 1115 S. Governors Ave., Dover; retailer-restaurant Wolfe, Sarah R., Sarah Wolfe LCSW; 773 Walker Rd., Dover; professional services-psychology office Woodburn Realty Company; 64 Kings Hwy., Dover; professional services-real estate broker GEORGETOWN Maximum Deductions Inc.; 4 College Park Ln., Georgetown; professional servicesincome tax consultant Rocky Siding LLC; Teodoro Claros; 10 Surrey Ln., Georgetown; contractorresidential Smith & McCartney LCLc; 127 S. Bedford St., Georgetown; professional services-legal office GREENWOOD AJC Custom Enterprises LLC; 10690 Fawn Rd., Greenwood; contractor-residential Auto Parts of Greenwood LLC; PO Box 630, Greenwood; drayperson/mover Helmlick, Christopher E., Planters Landscaping; 13225 Hunters Cove Rd., Greenwood; contractor-residential KC Custom Paints; 8 S. Church St., Greenwood; contractor-residential MG Remodeling & Janitorial LLC; 5482 Farm Ln., Greenwood; contractor-residential Next Auto LLC, Next Auto of Demarva; 12643 Rock Rd., Greenwood; motor vehicle dealer HARRINGTON Barr, Tori; 409 Harrington Ave., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Godwin, Raeshaun, Rent the Event; 188 Cloverfield Ln., Harrington; lessor of tangible personal property/lessee of tangible property Jensen, Jeremy James; 264 Delaware Ave., Harrington; reconciliation purpose code Perfect Touch Applicators; 8 S. West St., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Strings and Things; 648 Deer Valley Rd., Harrington; professional and/or personal services Veer Hotels Inc.; Baymont Inn & Suites;

1259 Corn Crib Rd., Harrington; hotel LAUREL Bead My Love; 511 Pine St., Laurel; retailer-various products Compassion de Dieu; 114 W. Market St., Laurel; retailer-grocery supermarket F and M Equipment Ltd., Midlantic Machinery Inc.; 28587 Sussex Hwy., Laurel; lessor of tangible personal property/lessee of tangible property John L. Hastings LLC, Hastings Home Services; 5006 Old Sharptown Rd., Laurel; contractor-residential Meade, Charlene A., Charm Bags; 30963 Dogwood Dr., Laurel; manufacturer-textile apparel, etc.

S&J Enterprises; 406 E. 6th St., Laurel; personal services-general repairperson LEWES Apex Home Delivery Inc.; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; drayperson/mover D&T Garage; 32379 Lewes Georgetown Hwy., Lewes; reconciliation purpose code Delmarva Distributing; 17560 Cloud Nine Dr., Lewes; wholesaler-any products Ever-Present Yoga; 19697 Marimar Ct., Lewes; professional and/or personal services Hook Associates Inc.; 135 2nd St., Fl. 2, Lewes; professional and/or personal services Hot Steam Carpet Clean LLC; 312 W. 4th St., Lewes; reconciliation purpose code Kingdom Builders LLC; 17615 Evette Ln., Lewes; contractor-residential Kohr, Glenn, Glenn’s Magic; 33642 E. Hunters Run, Lewes; professional and/or personal services Precious Metal; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; motor vehicle lessor Realty Systems Pennsylvania Inc., Whispering Pines/McNicol; 32045 Janice Rd., Lewes; motor vehicle dealer Sunshine Times LLC; 31401 Melloy Ct., Lewes; manufacturer-various products Swell Joe Coffee Company LLC; 17382 Coastal Hwy., Unit C, Lewes; retailer-food (except restaurant)/wholesaler-food processor Taxtifol Inc.; 16192 Coastal Hwy., Lewes; wholesaler-paper and its products Village Salon and Spa; Unit 55, 17314 N. Village Main Blvd., Lewes; personal services-beautician/retailer-various products MILFORD Archology LLC; 107 S. Washington St., Milford; professional services-architect Blue Sky Flight Services LLC; 107 Russell Dr., Milford; professional and/or personal services Cleveland C. Ray; 307 Parson Thorne Apts., Milford; professional services-counselor

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Dedicated to Women OB-GYN; 909 Lakeview Ave., Milford; professional services-medical office First Choice Injury Centers LLC; 953 N. Dupont Blvd., Milford; professional services-chiropractor Maximum Deductions Inc.; 623 N. Dupont Blvd., Ste. 110, Milford; professional services-income tax consultant New Age Tax Services; 115 N. Walnut St., Ste. D., Milford; professional servicesincome tax consultant Panificio Di Canevari; 117 Ginger Ln., Milford; retailer-food (except restaurant) Proctor, Joseph, Bits & Bytes Computer Services; 46 Clearview Dr., Milford; personal services-general repairperson Tectonic Shift Media LLC; 203 NE Front St., Ste. 101, Milford; broker Vintage 614; 614A NW Front St., Milford; retailer-dry goods & apparel MILLSBORO Deborah Hooper; 34491 Sunset Dr., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services Donaway, Elizabeth J., The Jewelry Lady; 23 Abby Rd., Millsboro; retailervarious products

Elise Fawcett Consulting; 217 S. Morris St., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services Elmali LLC; 105 Nicoles Ct., Millsboro; resident contractor-developer Elva M. Shanefelter; 25946 Country Meadows Ln., Millsboro; professional and/or personal services Happy Dog Shop Inc.; 24500 Hollyville Rd., Millsboro; retailer-various products Realty Systems Pennsylvania Inc., Mariner’s Cove/Sweetbriar; 35356 Sussex Ln., Millsboro; motor vehicle dealer Vohra Post Acute Care Physicians; 231 S. Washington St., Millsboro; professional services-medical office SEAFORD Bennett Counseling; 205 Sunnydale Ln., Seaford; professional services-counselor Chafin, Valarie E., Vallee Services; 207 Harrington St., Seaford; professional and/or personal services Cloud Studio X; 5 W. Tenth St., Seaford; advertising agency Contran Services LLC; 301 Nanticoke Ave., Seaford; wholesaler-any products Henry-Jones, Susan A., Day Spa at the Marina; 26 S. Market St., Ste. D., Seaford;

professional and/or personal services-unclassified My Solution Management of Delaware; 107 N. Pine St., Seaford; professional services-income tax consultant Pine Construction & Drywall LLC; 25703 Covert St., Apt. B20; Seaford; contractor-residential RL Construction Cleaning LLC; 8902 Cannon Rd., Seaford; professional and/or personal services-unclassified Rust, Julie L., A Touch Above LLC; 912 Little Brooke Ln., Seaford; professional and/ or personal services SMYRNA Brennan, Beth M., How Big is Your Brave?; 27 Montclair Dr., Smyrna; retailerdry goods & apparel Cellular Genies; 1000 Smyrna Clayton Blvd., Ste. 5, Smyrna; personal servicestelephone/paging services Crossfit 1806; 118 E. Glenwood Ave., Smyrna; personal services-health club/spa Shoeicide Shoeitique; 75 E. Braeburn Dr., Smyrna; retailer-various products Vach Family Cleaning Business; 37 Malvern Ln., Smyrna; professional and/or personal services

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ing members Special Skills: Hospitality Education: BS, recreation & leisure administration Family: Sue Monaco, mother; Jeffrey Monaco, father Interests & Hobbies: Rock climbing, hiking, camping, golf Community involvement/favorite charities: Chamber of Commerce, Children’s Beach House, Meals on Wheels, Boys & Girls Club Personal and Professional Goals: Personal – Stay active with the Chamber and support the mission of the YP’s as much as possible.

Professional – Help to keep our culture of hospitality at The Peninsula G&CC and continue to seek new, exciting events and offerings for our membership and their families.

Michael Rebarchik, OD

Business: Sussex Eye Center Title: Optometrist Key Responsibilities: Direct patient care including routine and medical eye care, eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions and fittings, treatment and management of ocular diseases Special Skills: Expert (residency trained) at specialty contact lens 28

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fittings Education: Undergraduate: BA from Hartwick College, magna cum laude, physics; BS from Nova Southeastern University in vision science, Honors; Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University, Honors.

Residency in corneal disease and specialty contact lenses at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.

Family: Wife – Myloan who is also an optometrist at Sussex Eye Center; parents - Bob and Margaret who live in New York but are retiring to Lewes this summer; sister – Chrissy who lives in Baltimore, Md. Interests & hobbies: I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, spending time with my family, playing racquetball and tennis, and going to the beach.

Community involvement/favorite charities: I am a member of the Dewey Beach Lions Club and a member of the education committee of the Rehoboth/Dewey Young Professionals. I attend Rehoboth/Dewey Beach and Lewes Chamber functions regularly. When able, I also volunteer at the Georgetown SPCA. Personal and professional goals: Personally, I always strive to better myself. Whether through continued education or acquiring new life skills, I feel I can never know too much.

Professionally, I hope to continue providing top-notch service and care to my patients. I also hope to continue to integrate myself into all of the wonderful things that Sussex County and Delmarva have to offer.

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Feb. 5 - 1st Wednesday- Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 pm; Georgetown Wesleyan Church, No. Bedford St., ext.

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Feb. 13 - Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting- 10:00 AM.- Help welcome the new law firm of Smith & McCartney, LLC, to Georgetown; 127 So. Bedford St. For more information call 856-1544.

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Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Karen Duffield 302-856-1544 302-856-1577 fax www.georgetowncoc.com info@georgetowncoc.com 229 E. Market St., PO Box 1 Georgetown, DE 19947 Lewes Chamber of Commerce Betsy Reamer 302-645-8073 Toll Free 877-465-3937 302-645-8412 fax www.leweschamber.com inquiry@leweschamber.com 120 Kings Hwy., P.O. Box 1 Lewes, DE 19958 Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce Amy Simmons 302-934-6777 302-934-6065 fax www.millsborochamber.com info@millsborochamber.com P.O. Box 187 Millsboro, DE 19966 Milton Chamber of Commerce Georgia Dalzell 302-684-1101 www.historicmilton.com chamber@historicmilton.com 707 Chestnut St., P.O. Box 61 Milton, DE 19968 Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Carol Everhart 302-227-6446 302-227-2233 ext. 13 302-227-8351 fax www.beach-fun.com carol@beach-fun.com 501 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce Lynn Brocato 302-629-9690 302-629-0281 fax www.seafordchamber.com admin@seafordchamber.com 304 A High St.

Seaford, DE 19973 EDUCATION Delaware Technical Community College Corporate and Community Programs Christopher M. Moody, Director (302) 259-6330 302-259-6759 fax www.dtcc.edu/owens/ccp cmoody@dtcc.edu Jason Technology Center 21179 College Drive Georgetown, DE 19947 University of Delaware Professional & Continuing Studies Tara Kee 866-820-0238 302-831-3292 fax www.pcs.udel.edu continuing-ed@udel.edu ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING Envirotech Environmental Consulting, Inc. Todd Fritchman 302-684-5201 302-684-5204 fax www.envirotechecinc.com info@envirotechecinc.com 26412 Broadkill Road Milton, DE 19968 FINANCIAL Bank of Delmarva Scott Rukowicz 302-875-5901 302-875-1766 fax www.bankofdelmarva.com srukowicz@bankofdelmarva.com 200 East Market St. Laurel, DE 19956 County Bank 7 Sussex County Locations 302-226-9800 302-226-3182 fax www.CountyBankDel.com 19927 Shuttle Rd. (Main Office) Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Del One Federal Credit Union 9 Statewide Locations Amy Resh 302-672-1492 302-739-1790 fax

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Amanda J. Yantosh

Title: CPA, supervisor Key responsibilities: Provide traditional accounting and tax services to a wide variety of clients Special skills: Audits of employee benefit plans and working with governmental entities Achievements: Graduated summa cum laude from West Chester University Education: Bachelor of science, accounting, West Chester University Family: Husband, Ray; children, Rocky, 3 and Scarlett, 1 Interests & hobbies: playing piano, reading, dance, traveling Community involvement/favorite charities: My family is actively involved with our church and I enjoy volunteering with my children’s extracurricular activities. Favorite charities are St. Jude Children’s Research

Hospital and American Red Cross.

Professional Affiliations: Member, Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants; member, Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs Personal and professional goals: At this point in my life, my main goal is to maintain a healthy work/life balance while progressing in my career and raising a family.

Gregory J. Barbish

Title: CPA, supervisor Key responsibilities: Manage and control completion of audit, review and attestation engagements and the efficient, accurate and timely completion of client tax returns.

Mentor and provide feedback to less-experienced team members in an effort to enhance performance, provide on-the-job training and strengthen the firm’s professional team.

Special skills: Ensure that sound and innovative audit methodology and professional standards are maintained throughout

the audit process.

Achievements: Completion of the Certified Public Accountant exam and licensure.

Education: Bachelor of science, accounting and business management, West Chester University Family: Wife, Kelly; daughter, Ella Rose, 2 1/2; and a newborn expected in May. Interests & hobbies: Football, baseball and hockey Community involvement/favorite charities: The Wounded Warrior Project and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation.

Professional Affiliations: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; member, Delaware Society of CPA; member, Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs Personal and professional goals: To advance in my career while continuing to make an impact at Horty & Horty, P.A. 31

Business Report | February 2014