Names & notes

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

The Southern Maryland Business Network recently welcomed new member Alethia Hughes of Comcast Spotlight. The Waldorf business provides local cable advertising, customized advertising packages and an in-house production team.

Hughes is also a member of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

SMBN is an independent, nonprofit, self-directed organization. Members are dedicated to being a ‘‘virtual sales force” for other members of the group, by exchanging quality business referrals and developing new business relationships. Meetings are held Tuesdays from 8-9:30 a.m. at Southwinds Adult Active Community just off Billingsley Road on Southwinds Place.

Sutten, Thompson topproducers for Century 21

Jeff Sutten and Tara Thompson recently earned Century 21 System’s Centurion Producer Awards.

The awards honor sales associates who have significant sales achievement. Sutten and Thompson were presented with Centurion Award statues and lapel pins in addition to being recognized at the annual awards banquet in March.

Last year was Sutten’s second full year in real estate.

49 renew chambermembership in March

Forty-nine businesses, organizations and individuals renewed their membership in the Charles County Chamber of Commerce in March: Alternatives for Youth & Families, American Red Cross-Southern Maryland Chapter, Apple Spice Junction (LKW Enterprises LLC), Dr. Barry I. Aron MD PC, Askey, Askey& Associates CPA LLC, Atlantic Specialty Advertising Inc., Benchmark Clothiers, Bonifant Financial Group Inc., Brandywine Co. Properties, Brinks Home Security, Calvary Gospel Church Inc., Carvel Ice Cream, Charles County Department of Social Services, Charles County Public Library, Chesapeake Receivables Management Inc., Cheseldine’s Sports and Lettering Services, Chick-fil-A of St. Charles Towne Center, Classic Image, Collins & Talley LLC, Colony South Hotel, Comfort Suites, Community PhoneBook-Your, Fran’s Nu Image Mastectomy Salon & Wig Salon, Goose Bay Marina Inc., Grandstaff Roofing and Siding, Greenhorne & O’Mara Inc., Gutter Helmet Systems, Jaelyn’s LLC- Virtual Assistant & Concierge, Lanier Electronics Group Inc., Maredith Management LLC AAMC, Mary’s Go Round, McDonald’s, Melaleuca-The Wellness Co., Murphy & Murphy CPA LLC, Nationwide Mortgage Services, PC Paging, R.L. Litten & Associates, Reliable Contracting Co. Inc., Sam’s Club, Servpro of Charles County, Sleep Inn & Suites, Southern Maryland Metal Products Inc., Southern Maryland Title, St. Charles Towne Center, Town of La Plata, United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland, Waldorf Family Medical Center, Washington Gas Light Co. and Your Aire LLC.

As chamber members, these businesses are able to send representatives to regular networking events such as mixers and Connections Breakfasts and annual business events such as the Charles County Home & Garden Show and the Charles County Business to Business Expo.

Members also benefit from government representation, educational programs and special publications.

For information on joining the chamber, call 301-932-6500 or 301-870-3089 or e-mail info@charlescountychamber.org.

Vickers, Jarekon the rise at Lia Sophia

Nicole Vickers of Accokeek has been promoted from adviser to unit manager for jewelry company Lia Sophia.

The promotion offers such benefits as additional commissions, overrides, monthly bonuses and jewelry premiums.

Shannon Jarek of Issue has earned top honors in the excellent beginnings program achievers program with Lia Sophia.

All new advisers have the opportunity to increase earnings and earn free jewelry as part of the program. The plan honors those who have stayed on track in their first four months of business.

Health foundationelects officers

The board of directors for Maryland Foundation for Quality Healthcare Inc. elected new officers March 13.

Dr. Howard M. Haft was elected president. Dr. Karl Salman, a board-certified endocrinologist, was elected vice president.

Secretary⁄treasurer is Carol J. Wright, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator.

The officers will serve until March 31, 2008.