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1 The Chamber Volume XXXVI No. 10 Bell Tower Building Cumberland, MD 21502 October 2018. Maryland Gymnasium from Chamber 's 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free Shake Rattle and event is open to the public and Roll highlights many of the positive Expo 2018. aspects of the Allegany County Thursday, October 11, 2018. Chamber of Commerce and our 10:00 am to 4:00 pm community. A variety of over Allegany College of Maryland 30 local businesses, restaurants Executive Director and non-profit organizations Gymnasium Where do you get your information? In will be showcasing their latest products and this time of information overload, biased services. The Expo is a great opportunity to October Calendar media and fake news, it is a question of get to know key people in these organizations. October 4. growing concern.

2 Why take someone else's With a 50's theme vendors will have the 8:00 am word for it? When it comes to local elections, opportunity to use their imagination to Membership Committee Meeting Chamber Boardroom go straight to the source. The Chamber decorate their booth after their favorite 50's will be hosting candidate forums for the scene or activity. First, second and third place October 11. prizes will be awarded for the best decorated 10:00 am 4:00 pm upcoming November 6th Gubernatorial Chamber Expo Shake Rattle General Election. Two forums held on booths and everyone attending can vote for and Roll October 1st will include Allegany County their favorite. In addition to 50's themed Allegany College of MD Gym Commissioner Candidates at 5:00 pm and games, all who participate in Bingo will October 15 Allegany County Board of Education be eligible to win an iPad courtesy of CBIZ.

3 8:00 am Candidates at 7:00 pm. Two forums held There will be no shortage of fun and prize Leadership Allegany! on October 9th will include Maryland drawings for all who attend. Expo 2018 is Alumni Committee Meeting House of Delegates District 1A, 1B & 1C one event you don't want to miss. If you Chamber Boardroom Candidates at 5:00pm and Cumberland haven't been to a Chamber Expo lately, you October 16 Mayor & City Council Candidates at 7:00 haven't been! 8:00 am pm. The forums will be streamed live on the Leadership Allegany! The Chamber 's 31st Annual Outstanding Steering Committee Meeting Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Business Recognition Dinner will be held Chamber Boardroom Facebook page and available for viewing on Thursday, November 1st at the Frostburg October 17. after the event on Facebook and the Cham- State University Lane Center.

4 The awardees are 8:00 am ber's website. The forum will be held in the Hampton Inn Cumberland, Business of the Economic Development studios of WFWM Radio with video pro- Year, Dr. Matthew J. Allaway, Entrepreneur- Committee Meeting vided by Allegany College of Maryland. We ial Spirit, and Larry D. Boggs, Community Chamber Boardroom believe these forums will be very important Service. The 2018 Western Maryland Junior 5:30 7:30 pm in educating the voters of Allegany County Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) Outstanding Chamber After Hours and help them make informed choices on First United Bank and Trust Young Professional, Dr. Teal L. Tritipoe, Center City Office Election Day. will also be recognized at the dinner. Formal October 18. An awesome opportunity to bring together invitations are being mailed.

5 For more infor- 7:30 am a wide variety of interests in one place in mation and to purchase tickets, contact the Education Committee Meeting a casual and fun atmosphere is Chamber 's Chamber at 301-722-2820. Congratulations Chamber Boardroom Shake, Rattle & Roll Expo 2018, sponsored to all the award winners! October 25. by ACT 1st Federal Credit Union, Rocky Thank you to the Cumberland Theatre for Noon Gap Casino Resort and Cellular. hosting the September Chamber After Hours . Board of Directors Meeting Chamber 's Shake, Rattle & Roll Expo Chamber Boardroom and congratulations on celebrating your 2018 is cruising into town on Thursday, November 1. October 11th at the Allegany College of continued on last page 6:00 pm Chamber Recognition Dinner FSU Lane Center Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Allegany College of Maryland Gymnasium Join us for the Chamber 's Shake Rattle and Roll Expo 2018 sponsored by ACT 1st Federal Credit Union, Rocky Gap Casino Resort and U.

6 S. Cellular with 30 local businesses, restaurants and non-profit organizations showcasing their latest products and services. Local Chamber member restaurants will be providing a sampling of their finest cuisine throughout the day. Play Bingo for a chance to win an IPad, courtesy of CBIZ. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Free Admission Lots of Giveaways Door Prizes ELVIS PRESLEY SPONSORS. MARILYN MONROE SPONSORS JAMES DEAN SPONSORS. M & T Bank Allegany County Department of Social Services Northrop Grumman American Job Center CASA of Allegany County FRANK SINATRA SPONSORS Evergreen Heritage Center Foundation Allegany County Department of Horizon Goodwill Industries Economic and Community Development Mountain Maryland Trails WEPCO Federal Credit Union Western Maryland Building and Construction Trades Council LUCILLE BALL SPONSORS.

7 Allegany College of Maryland AL'S DINER SPONSORS. Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Buffalo Wild Wings Cumberland YMCA Roy Rogers Family Restuarant Ej Holly Voices Shooter's Neighborhood Bar and Grill Hampton Inn Cumberland The event is an excellent opportunity for local businesses and organiza- Health Matters Urgent Care tions to showcase their products and services and a perfect outlet for Holiday Inn Express attendees to gain knowledge of the wide array of services Chamber Kensington Algonquin members offer. Nelson Marketing/Publisher of Town Planner Open to the Public FREE Admission, Lots of Giveaways, Door Planet Fitness Prizes, 50's Themed Games, AND a Chance to Win an iPad (courtesy Positive Transitions of CBIZ). Where else can you go and get all of this? See you there!! Member Profile: Advanced Mobility, LLC.

8 16107 McMullen Highway Cumberland, Maryland 21502. 240-362-7307 Fax: 240-362-7345. Aaron Becker, Co-Owner Email address: Advanced Mobility was founded in 2016 CPM machines, they also provide wheel- by Aaron Becker and Shane Mathews. chairs, walkers, rollators, roll-about knee With a combined 25 years in orthopedic scooters, canes, crutches, off-the-shelf sales, both Aaron and Shane recognized bracing, bathroom accessories, lymphedema the patient to ensure its proper use. It is the need for a reliable durable medical pumps and compression garments, Freedom their belief that positive patient outcomes equipment supplier to service the tri-state Alert and Guardian Alert Pendants, CPAP, increase when patients fully understand the area. Advanced Mobility provides durable BiPAP, respiratory supplies, and are an application and use of their DME.

9 Their medical equipment (DME) to patients authorized provider of Pride lift chairs and store is open Monday through Thursday who live in Allegany and Garrett counties scooters as well as Acorn stair lifts. Advanced 9 am 4 pm and Friday 9 am 2 pm and in Maryland, Mineral, Grant, and Hamp- Mobility offers Care Credit to ease the is staffed with professionals trained to assist shire counties in West Virginia, as well as financial burden of DME that is not bill- patients with finding the DME that will Somerset and Bedford counties in Pennsyl- able to insurance. best suit their needs. vania. Advanced Mobility strives to meet the needs of the patient populations by Advanced Mobility takes pride in providing Advanced Mobility is located at 16107. providing services that no other DME customer service that exceeds the standards McMullen Highway SW, Cumberland, MD.

10 Suppliers offer. They are currently the only of other DME providers. Advanced Mobility 21502 in the Bel Air Shopping Plaza. Call provider of Continuous Passive Motion employs professionally trained staff that can them today for all of your DME needs (CPM) machines within at least a 50-mile deliver the equipment directly to the patient's radius of their service area. In addition to home and provide necessary education to New Member (patronize this member and welcome them to the Chamber ). CANDIDATE FORUMS. Mr. Ray Morriss Associate/Retired Member 914 Camden Avenue Cumberland, Maryland 21502. 301-759-6336. Contact: Mr. Ray Morriss Email: Category: Associate The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Stifel Financial Committee, in partnership with WFWM and Allegany College of 130 Greene Street Maryland, will be holding a series of Candidate Forums on Monday, Cumberland, Maryland 21502 October 1, and Tuesday, October 9, 2018.