… A New Beginning
HAGERSTOWN
The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond Vol. 9, Issue 4
OWNER / PUBLISHER
EDITORIAL
Kate Rader | Ext. 123 kate @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Editor-In-Chief, Kate Rader
Managing Editor, Stacey Campbell | Ext. 124 staceyc @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
DESIGN & PRODUC TION
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Graphic Designer, Dan Jae Smith | Ext. 133 ads @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Contributing Graphic Designer, Jon Weaver
Chris Jackson | Ext. 131 chris @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
… A New Beginning
Mrs. Sheri Bergman, and the Bergman Eye Center team are pleased to announce our new Owner and Medical Director. Augustus“ Gus” Stern, M. D., is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastic, refractive and LASIK surgery as well as general ophthalmology. He brings years of compassionate care and a history of vision excellence to our practice.
We strongly believe Dr. Stern will continue our legacy as one of Western Maryland’ s leading eye care providers, and we warmly welcome him to the practice.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Stern please feel free to contact our office. As always, we look forward to providing you the most advanced and excellent eye care available in the Tri-State area!
SALES & MARKETING
BUSINESS & CIRCULATION
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER S
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Director of Sales & Marketing Tricia Johnson | Ext. 141 tricia @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Account Executive, Matthew Mallow | Ext. 129 mattm @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Director of Social Media & Interactive Marketing, Charissa Hipp | Ext. 128 charissa @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Project Manager, Becky Jones | Ext. 100 becky @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Bookkeeping | Ext. 132
High Rock Studios
Yvonne Butts-Mitchell Kerri Corderman Chris Clifford Kristin Detrow Frances Folsom Gina Gallucci-White Cheryl Keyser Kourtney Lowery Rachel Pappas Bryan Ropelewski Jane Schmidt Joseph Weagley Frank Woodring, Maryland Cracker Barrel
Michael Maginnis Jason Turner, Turner Photography Studio Mahlon Yeager Photographics
Founding Advisors: Samuel Bayer, Bill Ryder Hon. Robert Bruchey, Former Mayor of Hagerstown Rich Daughtridge, High Rock Studios Mimi Dickinson, BISFA Karen Giffin, City of Hagerstown Hon. Pete Lagiovane, Mayor of Chambersburg Tom Newcomer, R. Bruce Carson Jewelers Janet Pollard, Franklin County Visitors Bureau Jason Rappaport, Nicole Rappaport, Innovative, Inc. Tom Riford, Hagerstown-Wash. County CVB Beth Stull, Hagerstown Community College
BUSINESS OFFICE
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P. O. Box 2415 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Phone: 240-313-3940 Fax: 240-313-3943 www. hagerstownmagazine. com
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