Here’s an event that might interest our readers in the Baltimore/Washington and Richmond markets. Vintage World War II aircraft will fill the skies over the nation’s capital May 8, in tribute to the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day.
Fifteen flying formations will form up near Leesburg, VA and follow the Potomac River southeast toward Washington. But unlike the usual “river run” of modern commercial flights into Reagan National Airport, the venerable war birds will bank over the Lincoln Memorial, fly over the National World War II Memorial, head east past the Washington Monument along Independence Avenue, and turn south when they reach the U.S. Capitol. The first formation is expected to pass over the Lincoln Memorial at about 12:10 p.m. The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover will coincide with a commemorative veterans’ celebration at the WW II Memorial on the National Mall. Participation of each airframe is subject to weather and aircraft maintenance.
On May 9, about 20 of the aircraft will be featured in a one-day exhibit at the National Air and SpaceMuseum’s StevenF.Udvar-HazyCenter in Chantilly, VA, just south of DullesInternationalAirport. Visitors to the museum will be able to walk among the airframes parked on the aircraft flight line just outside the main hangar from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., weather and safety criteria permitting.
The Air and SpaceMuseum’s Udvar-Hazy Center is open free to the public; however, there is a $15 per vehicle parking fee. For more information and other events leading up to the V-E Day celebrations, including a gala fundraiser for the weekend’s activities, visit www.2flyover.org.
Our sincere sympathies are extended to the family of Carole Sibel, who died late last month of cancer at the age of 79. Carole was the daughter of Percy Chaimson, founder of Chaimson Food Brokerage, and Carolyn Chaimson. She was married to Hanan “Bean” Sibel, who joined his father-in-law in the family business and then headed the successful brokerage for many years.
Carole was well known in the Baltimore area as a dynamic fundraiser and was a force behind the BaltimoreSchool for the Arts, The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and the Mount WashingtonPediatricHospital. In 2012, she was the chair of the hospital’s $9 million Building for the Future of Every Child campaign.
Carole was also active in the world of business, starting as a buyer for the old Hoschschild-Kohn Department store. In 1967, she joined with several friends to open Newbury Place, a Mount Washington preteen clothing store. In 1978, she formed a bus tour business, Diversions Inc., with partners Gloria Myers and Lenore “Lenny” Shapiro.
Carole was raised in Pikesville and attended Forest ParkHigh School before earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. She was also a competitive tennis player.
In addition to her husband of 58 years, survivors include two sons Steven Sibel and Todd Sibel, a daughter Cara Cohen, and seven grandchildren.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and Herr’s is partnering with the Autism Society of America. The company is producing limited edition Whole Grain Pretzels with Flax Seed & Honey in a specially designed puzzle-patterned bag filled with ribbon-shaped pretzels in support of autism awareness.
“At Herr’s, we believe in partnering with charitable organizations and in giving back to our community in any way we can,” said Ed Herr, president of Herr Foods. “We are proud to support the Autism Society of America, which is essential in improving the lives of autistic individuals across their lifespan and increasing awareness of the cause.”
For every bag sold, Herr’s will make a 5-cent donation to the Autism Society of America, one of the nation’s leading grassroots autism organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorder. The organization provides the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
Join nearly 3,000 anti-fraud professionals as the ACFE Global Fraud Conference heads to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, June 14-19 . As the world’s largest anti-fraud event, the conference will be a can’t miss opportunity to gain the knowledge, resources and connections you need for the global fight against fraud. The 26th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference will be held at the BaltimoreConvention Center, located in the heart of downtown Baltimore.
Acme Smoked Fish Corp., manufacturer of Acme, BlueHillBay, RubyBay and Great American smoked and cured seafood, has opened its largest cold smoked salmon facility in Wilmington, NC. The 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility was built to initially produce 10 million pounds of cold smoked salmon per year. The new facility complements Acme’s existing headquarter location in Brooklyn and another facility in Pompano Beach, FL.
Burris Logistics, the Milford, DE based provider of customized retail distribution services specializing in temperature controlled supply chain solutions, has renewed a supply agreement with The Fresh, the North Carolina-based specialty grocery retailer with revenues of more than $1.7 billion and stores in 27 states across the U.S.
Since establishing a partnership with Burris, The Fresh Market has added more than 100 stores. In turn, Burris Logistics says it has maintained a reliable and highly efficient supply chain in the midst of this rapid growth by adding a second distribution center, expanding its dedicated fleet and enhancing all aspects of technology to make the supply chain seamless and simpler for both retailer and distributor.
Donnie Burris said, “Our custom distribution solution – unlike the traditional wholesaler model – provides a transparent procurement service. The Fresh Market has full control of the buying process and an understanding of the exact cost of goods. This allows the Fresh Market team to focus on selecting healthy choices and unique offerings that inspire and engage the consumer.”
The Chincoteague, MD Chamber of Commerce has a fabulous party planned for May 2, 2015 at Tom’s Cove Park Campground, 8128 Beebe Road, ChincoteagueIsland. The fun begins at noon and lasts until 4 pm. The 47th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Audio Sauce from Virginia Beach will be the featured band to provide an afternoon of song and dance. An extravaganza of prizes from local businesses will be raffled and the Arts & Crafts tent will be back by popular demand. Vendor and hospitality spaces and sponsorships are now being offered at www.chincoteaguechamber.com. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to thousands of folks. The event is held to promote the seafood industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Joy Sgro recently joined C&S Wholesale Grocers as VP of merchandising for all perishable and non-perishable customers serviced from Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Sgro began her food industry career with 16 years of buying and procurement positions at Richfood of Pennsylvania, spent nearly eight years with Nash Finch in merchandising positions of increasing responsibility, and most recently was VP of trade relations and margin management with Bozzuto’s.
Six Giant/Carlisle and Martin’s associates took to the phones by volunteering during the 2015 Giant/Carlisle’s “I Care for Kids” Radiothon on WIOV 1105.1. The event raised $123,380 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The funds will purchase specialized equipment, support patient programs and jump-start innovative research at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.
Thanks to the support of Our Family Foundation, Triple Winner 2015 kicked off in the Giant/Landover division last month (see photos on page ?? of this issue). Through the Triple Winner 2015 campaign, Our Family Foundation will donate a total of $5.6 million to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/The Jimmy Fund, MemorialSloanKetteringCancerCenter, JohnsHopkinsSidneyKimmelCancerCenter and The Children’s Cancer Foundation.
And here’s an interesting report from Business Insider: Wal-Mart is trying to shut down a parody site called Walmart.Horse that, in fact, features a picture of a horse in front of a Wal-Mart – no copy, no insults, just a picture of a horse in front of a Wal-Mart. The retailer sent the owner a cease-and-desist order, claiming that the site infringes on its trademarks.
Congratulations to Michael Hughes of Hughes Sales Inc. who is celebrating 18 years this month at Hughes Sales.
And on a final note, congratulations to Dave Webb general manager of the newly opened Wild Seafood, located in the Maryland Food Center Authority’s only retail space. The space was formerly occupied by Frank’s Seafood, where Dave was the manager for many years. Dave developed a loyal following of customers throughout the region. When the longtime owner of Frank’s suddenly closed the retail store in September 2014 for personal reasons, Dave was without work.
According to John Hong, the accountant for Wild Seafood, the New York-based company was interested in expanding its reach in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia area and recruited Dave.
Wild Seafood currently operates two markets and one restaurant in New York.
Rose Harrell, director of facilities for the Maryland Food Center Authority, the government agency that owns the location and leases it to tenants, said it was important to replace Frank’s and provide a retail outlet to customers. The facility, located at 7901 Oceano Avenue in Jessup, MD, is home to a number of wholesale seafood retailers, including Congressional Seafood, E. Goodwin & Sons, J.J. McDonnell Co., NAFCO Wholesale Fish Dealers and Reliant Fish Company.
And, in related seafood market news, later this year, NAFCO and Congressional will be moving to a new $8.9 million, 88,000-square-foot building that is currently being built next door.