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Caroline County Caroline County Economic Development
is a department within Caroline County
Businesses Celebrate government. Its mission is to help
Milestones businesses thrive in the community.
Debbie can be reached at 410-479-4188
By Debbie Bowden, Director or info@carolinebusiness.com.
Caroline County Economic Development

Before I delve into my thoughts for this for a successfully run business. It helps Samaritan House
month, let me remind everyone that to understand the “end goal,” to keep THRIFT SHOP
Caroline County Health Department is moving forward toward it.
Wed.-Fri. 10 AM - 2 PM
still accepting the COVID-19 Vaccine
To all businesses that are celebrating Sat. 9 AM - noon
Eligibility Screening Form from those
the next year toward the end goal,
who want to be contacted in the future Fifth Street in Denton behind the Post Office
congratulations and good luck. Whether
for a vaccine appointment. The form is

it is 6 months, 7 years, or 40 years in
available online at www.carolinecovid19.
business, thank you for providing
org. For questions, contact the Caroline
stability and vibrancy to the Caroline
COVID-19 Call Center at 410-479-5880.
County economy.
I was honored to recognize several small
For updates on any future business
businesses’ milestone anniversaries
support, please visit carolinebusiness.
recently. These are businesses owned SERVING THE COMMUNITY
com, sign up for our newsletter, and
by people who took a leap of faith and a THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT
follow Caroline County Economic
run of determination to go out on their Sponsored by United Concerned Christians
Development on Facebook.
own and make an impact for themselves,
employees, and customers. On behalf of
the County, I recognized 10, 25, 30 year Cindy Draper, LMT
milestones, and I realized that with the & Associates
pandemic, there are many milestone
celebrations that were quietly celebrated
in 2020.
In fact, this publication, the Caroline Dear Friends & Clients,
Review, celebrated 40 years as an integral
part of Caroline County’s media in 2020.
In this time of electronic media and Due to life changes of the past few years, I have made the difficult
non-stop news through authoritative decision to retire after 26 years of serving the Caroline County
and non-authoritative sources, the Community.
Caroline Review stands as a unique
source of local information sharing. This decision was not made lightly or without deep sadness. I will
Congratulations to Loretta and Rich be forever grateful for your kindness, support, and friendship; and I
Warfield, and hope for continued success treasure the opportunity I have had to support you in your journey

to come.
of health and wellness.
Milestone celebrations lead to thoughts You will soon see a “For Sale” sign in the yard, but the rest of my
of succession planning. Last year
brought many ideas and concerns to team – Michele, Kelly and Lydia – will be continuing to work out
mind for business owners; planning of the office until June 1st when they will move to a new location
for the ultimate “what’s next” chief down the street from 311 Franklin St.
among them. Succession planning is
multi-faceted and diffi cult, particularly Thank you,
for owners who are daily participants Cindy
in business activity. No one wants to
imagine how business goes on without
them or plan for closure. However, most
small business planners and consultants
agree that having those conversations “Promoting Wellness and Unity in Family and Community
and capturing those thoughts make Through the Healing Power of Touch”

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