Happening this week in and around Cecil County:
Gallorette Boutique in Chesapeake City is going mobile and closing its shop on Bohemia Avenue July 7.
Joanne Lund, who opened the shop in November 2022, told customers through her Facebook page that this is a new beginning for the store, which will become a traveling shop, participating in regional equestrian events.
Until closing, everything in the shop is 50% off, except for art.
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Perryville’s newest restaurant will celebrate its grand opening Saturday at 11 a.m.
Suya Republic, 648 Broad St., is promising “spicy beef done right” along with grills and mains, burgers, and more taste sensations.
The restaurant gave free samples at the Perryville Movie Night June 7.
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Bay Venture Outfitters is giving kayakers the opportunity to see the July 3 Salute to Cecil County Veterans fireworks from the North East River. Only a limited amount of watercraft are available for rental for the night time view and fireworks. Kayaking begins at 7 p.m. at Church St. in North East.
The cost is $65 per person in a single kayak or $130 for a tandem. Bring your own kayak on the tour for $50. Minimum age is 16.
Go to https://tinyurl.com/vwxdm2cp for tickets and a schedule.
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Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. is offering the public a rare view of its agave Americana, or century plant. The tall plant is located inside the Silver Garden, but can be seen outside the greenhouse as it reaches skyward, displaying greenish-yellow flowers that resemble broccoli.
Although called the century plant, experts say in fact the plant will bloom once after 10- to 25- years and then die. Past agave Americana plants at Longwood Gardens bloomed. in 1997 and 2007. A new plant will replace this one.
The bloom is expected to last through mid-July. Longwood Gardens is located at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Get information on tickets and other events at https://longwoodgardens.org/ .
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Artesian Resources raised nearly $135,000 at its June 3 Annual Charitable Golf Outing at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del. and Ray of Mope Mission Center in Port Deposit is one of the recipients of that fundraiser.
“We are immensely grateful for the generous support from our business partners to be able to once again have such an incredibly successful event. Their continued partnership with us each year enables Artesian to have a positive impact on local charities across the Delmarva Peninsula,” said Dian C. Taylor, Chair and CEO.
Delaware Nature Society was also named as a beneficiary of this year’s event.
Now in its 13th year, the Annual Charitable Golf Outing has raised over $875,000 for worthy local non-profits.
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La Chispa Creamery at 302 East Baltimore Pike in West Grove, Pa. is closing July 1 but owners of the ice cream shop are letting customers know that they will return but with a new name, new concept and an entirely new menu.
In a message on its Facebook page La Chispa Creamery is promising to re-launch “with a new food concept that has been on the back burner for quite some time ... but now it’s on the front burner, and our cream has never been this hot.”
The only hint offered is the clue #EATMYNOODLE. Customers are welcome to guess on their Facebook page.
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Tickets are on sale now for the Oct. 12 concert at Elkton Music Hall, ”A Musical Celebration of John Prine.”
The iconic American singer-songwriter died in April 2020.
The concert will feature Butch Zito and the Not Ready For Prine Time Players, Sin City Band, Uncle Barto Family Band, Sunset Riders, Mike Miller, Jason and Emma Webb, Jim & Shelley Kelley, Mark Arnold, and Jeff Farrar From Spokey Speaky.
Tickets are $25 for this seated show. Go to https://www.elktonmusichall.com/ for tickets and more information.
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Oxford Mainstreet is looking to hire a full time Theater Project Manager, maintaining its plans to build a theater in downtown Oxford, Pa. during the recovery of the Third Street Fire.
The September 2023 fire destroyed several businesses and left almost 100 people homeless.
The right candidate for the job will have experience in both fundraising and real estate development.
The full description for the job is posted at Indeed.com or send an email to Leslie Sleesman, chairman of Oxford Mainstreet, lsleesman@oxfordmainstreet.com .
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Walgreen’s at 301 East Pulaski Highway in Elkton and in North East Station Shopping Center in North East are among 550 stores nationwide that will offer free HIV and STD testing Thursday.
Working with ”Greater Than HIV”, KFF and the Cecil County Health Department, customers can get free fast response testing for HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis C.
“This unique public-private partnership brings free rapid HIV and STD testing directly to communities in a familiar setting and connects individuals to trusted local prevention and treatment service providers in their area,” said Tina Hoff, senior vice president, KFF.
KFF is an independent medical research, policy and polling organization based in Washington, DC.
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Early Charm Ventures in the HEAT Center in Aberdeen and The Mill of Black Horse LLC in Bel Air are among the winners of Maryland Department of Commerce ‘Build Our Future’ Grants, announced recently by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
The Mill of Black Horse was awarded $1 million, which will be used to build a 16,000-square foot facility to manufacture premium fertilizer for the region.
Early Charm Ventures will use its $500,000 grant to turn part of the center into an innovation center with wet labs, safety equipment and other items needed for its industry.
In total, the pilot program distributed $9 million to 11 companies.
Business Beat is a weekly column on business happenings in and around Cecil County. If you are interested in having your business featured in this free column, contact Jane Bellmyer at jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com or 443-245-5007.
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