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RUNNING BACK VISITS BABY SITTER
Baltimore Ravens Running Back Bernard Pierce hosted a meet and greet in March with the children of Hagerstown. The Baby Sitter, an enrichment center and party rental venue, partnered with the nonprofit Lead4Life to provide the children a chance to interact with Bernard, listen as he answered their previously submitted questions, and take pictures with him. Miss Smithsburg 2012, Lindsay Karroll, also made an appearance. Visit www. thebaby-sitter. com.
THE APEX OF CARE
Waynesboro Hospital received the VHA Mid- Atlantic APEX( Achieving Patient Care Excellence) Award in February.“ Waynesboro Hospital has demonstrated extraordinary levels of clinical performance,” says VHA Mid- Atlantic Region Director of Performance Improvement Kathleen Williams, who added that Waynesboro Hospital scored tops in quality and safety measures among the 57 acute care hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.“ Every person on our team at Waynesboro Hospital is responsible for excellent quality care and patient safety,” says Waynesboro Hospital’ s Vice President of Nursing and Quality and Risk Management Jill Keller.“ This award was earned because of the staff, medical staff, board of directors, volunteers and auxilians, and administration’ s dedication to providing top quality care to our neighbors.”
RADIO GROUP ROCKS RELAY FOR LIFE
The 4 th annual Relay for Life Radiothon, presented by Frederick Memorial Hospital, raised $ 32,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The two-day event was carried live on 106.9 The Eagle( WWEG-FM) and Key 103 Radio( WAFY), radio stations, locally owned and operated by Manning Broadcasting, Inc.“ This extraordinary showing by the community demonstrates just how much support there is for the work done by the American Cancer Society and how cancer touches just about every life one way or another,” says Harry Grandinett, director of marketing for FMH. Both stations broadcast from 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. each day from FMH. Corporate sponsorship, community events at Frederick eateries, an online auction in conjunction with PlayHardGive- More. com, a Kickball tournament hosted by FACKA Sports and direct contributions all added to the total. photo: Chris Jackson
RIDGECREST EXPANDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
John Laughlin, the principal owner of Ridgecrest Investments, Inc., has formed Ridgecrest Property Management, LLC,( RPM) of Hagerstown, appointing Kate Schwartz as the firm’ s general manager. The company provides management services to residential and commercial property owners throughout Western Maryland. RPM offers professional expertise, accounting services, upkeep, landscaping and repair for all types of rental properties with a locally hired staff and maintenance team to meet each landlord’ s specific needs.“ Our company already manages 1.2 million square feet of commercial property and many residential properties, so the formal creation of the stand-alone company was a natural extension of our current work,” says Ridgecrest’ s Financial Services Group COO Mick Hersh.“ We are eager to share the same high-quality service with property owners in and around Hagerstown.” Call 301-665-28387 or visit www. ridgecrestpropertymgmt. com.
Ridgecrest Investments Financial Services Group COO Mick Hersh and Ridgecrest Property Management General Manager Kate Schwartz are pleased to announce the newly formed Ridgecrest Property Management, serving residential and commercial property owners throughout Western Maryland.
TEE OFF WITH BEST BUDDIES
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort was included in Golf Digest’ s list of America’ s 36 Best Buddies-Trip Destinations in the January 2013 issue. At number 21 on the list was the Cumberland Valley region, which borders Maryland’ s Rocky Gap State Park where Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort is located.“ Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort is an ideal getaway for individuals and groups,” says General Manager Scott Just.“ Not only is our Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course a main attraction, but we also
offer spectacular views of Lake Habeeb, an indoor / outdoor pool, a spa, and an array of outdoor activities including access to hiking and bike trails.” Rocky Gap will open a new casino this spring, featuring about 550 slot machines and 10 table games, and a new event center will open in the fall.
SONGS OF PEACE
Hagerstown native and Vino Nuevo Pastor Ronette Davis released her debut CD in March. A little more than a year ago, Ronette spent most of her time at the hospital bedside of her husband Curtis, who had been diagnosed with cancer and given a bleak prognosis. She translated her feelings and emotions from her journal during that time into the songs on“ Peace in His Presence.”“ Peace in His Presence” is available online and at Gateway Ministries in Williamsport.
PROGRAM RECEIVES TRAUMA AWARD
Meritus Medical Center won the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division’ s Distinguished Service Award for 2013, in recognition of the trauma center’ s efforts to support distracted driving awareness and reduction, as well as occupant safety, for greater Hagerstown’ s youth. Through the leadership of Susie Burleson, manager of Trauma Services at the hospital, Meritus Medical Center has been visible statewide in efforts to participate in quality injury prevention campaigns.
TOP-NOTCH PRO SHOP
The Professional Shop at Fountain Head Country Club has been recognized as a Top 100 Golf Shop by Golf World( 2010 & 2013). Led by PGA Middle Atlantic Merchandiser of the Year PGA Professional Jim Schouller, the trained staff offers a diverse merchandise selection along with being passionate teachers of the game. In addition to offering a wide array of private lessons, group and corporate clinics, junior camps and leagues from the beginner to the highly skilled golfer, Fountain Head’ s Professional Shop is a certified Callaway Fitting Studio— one of 13 in the world! Visit www. fhcc1924. com / Golf. aspx. §
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