IN SHORT
DOWNTOWN WELCOMES NEW MANAGER
Andrew Sargent stepped into the role of downtown manager for the City of Hagerstown on Jan. 2. With a background in business, real estate and property management, he brings to the City’ s Department of Community and Economic Development a broad skill set, a relationship- and consensus-building history and knowledge about local economic development. or federal policy makers threaten, through regulation or payment policies, the ability of hospitals, physicians, and health systems to effectively care for patients in their communities,” says HAP President and CEO Carolyn F. Scanlan.“ Norm merits this award for all he does to support healing, health and hope.”
Sami Sharkey of Boalsburg, Pa., won Best of Show at the 80 th annual Cumberland Valley Photographic Salon for her photo,“ Melting Ice Sculpture.”
PHOTO FINISH
Sami Sharkey of Boalsburg, Pa., took Best of Show honors for“ Melting Ice Sculpture” in the 80 th Annual Cumberland Valley Photographic Salon. Turn the Page Bookstore owner and photographer Bruce Wilder won the Best Photograph by a Washington County, Maryland, Photographer award for his photo“ Highway 12 – Hatteras, North Carolina.” The juried photographic competition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts features work by photographers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, and beyond. This year’ s exhibition, which runs through April 14, is sponsored by Conservit, Inc. and The Columbia Bank – Hagerstown Trust Division. Visit www. wcmfa. org.
TRILOGY CENTER WINS DUAL AWARDS
The Trilogy Professional Center, built in October 2011 on Imperial Drive in Hagerstown, was recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Cumberland Valley Chapter with two very distinguished building awards: The Trilogy Building: 2012 Excellence In Construction Award – First Place – Category A-2 Commercial Construction, presented to Warner Construction and Capital Women ' s Care, and the 2012 Excellence In Construction Award – First Place – Category G-1 Interior Renovation or Restoration, presented to Warner Interiors. Capital Women’ s Care occupies the building’ s entire third floor, and office space is available for lease on the first and second floors. Visit www. prudentialbowen. com.
CHAMBER MAKEOVER
The Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new brand identity and redesigned website that demonstrate the organization’ s mission, values and goals. The new identity and website will benefit members by giving them new tools to enhance their businesses and strengthen the business community.“ Our new brand tells the world that our business community is thriving, and that means more customers for Chamber members, and more jobs for Washington County,” says Brien Poffenberger, president of chamber. The chamber worked with member Power Marketing to achieve the transformation. Visit www. hagerstown. org.
CUSHWA WELCOMES WEALTH MANAGER
Cushwa Wealth Managers expanded its team with the addition of Jullie Caniford, CPA, as a wealth manager. Jullie, who recently passed her Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law exam, is now an investment advisor representative certified to give investment advice to clients.“ We are pleased that Jullie has received this distinction," says Cushwa President / Wealth Manager David Cushwa.“ Her further understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding investments is an added benefit to the exceptional service she already provides to our clients.” Visit www. cushwawm. com.
SUPPORTING HEALING, HEALTH & HOPE
The American Hospital Association Political( HAP) Action Committee and The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania Political Action Committee presented Summit Health President and Chief Executive Officer Norman Epstein with their Most Valuable Player award at Chambersburg Hospital’ s annual meeting in November.“ Norm is always the first to respond to HAP and American Hospital Association requests for action when state
Summit Health President and Chief Executive Officer Norman Epstein( left) receives the Most Valuable Player award from HAP Vice President for Research Martin Ciccocioppo.
REED JOINS FAHRNEY- KEEDY TEAM
Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village welcomed Linda Reed as its new director of admissions.“ I feel honored and proud to be here, and happy that this is my church home. I’ ve been in the business for more than 30 years and this is my ultimate goal( to be with a Church of Brethren-affiliated home).” Prior to coming to Fahrney-Keedy, she was a financial consultant to nursing homes in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and most recently was director of admissions and marketing for six years at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.
RADIOGRAPHY STUDENTS HONORED
Five Hagerstown Community College students won awards during the Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologies Student Essay Competition. In this year’ s essay competition, four HCC students won the top awards, and one HCC student was awarded the Ted Lynch Award. Essay winners included Jessica Rice, Jonie Redmond, Victoria Jennings, and Melinda Benshoff. HCC sophomore Jamie Leese, of
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