HAGERSTOWN
The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond Vol. 9, Issue 5
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
Custom Blade-Free LASIK Is Here!
Our practice is now offering Custom IntraLase™ Blade-Free LASIK surgery!
Owner and Medical Director, board certified ophthalmologist Augustus
“ Gus” Stern, MD., believes in expanding our services and technology to offer the most advanced eye care in the Tri-State area.
Blade-Free LASIK is an all-laser approach to correct your vision without using the traditional hand-held mikrokeratome( blade). The advantages of Blade-Free LASIK are: � Greater Comfort � Better Vision � Customized Procedure � Patient Preferred-Laser vs.
Blade
Dr. Stern specializes in Refractive,
Corneal, Glaucoma,
Oculoplastic and
Cataract surgery. Dr.
Stern has performed over 6,000 refractive procedures and over 3,000 IntraLase™ Bladeless procedures.
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. 135 mattm @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
Director of Social Media & Interactive Marketing, Charissa Hipp | Ext. 128 charissa @ ridgerunnerpublishing. com
For subscription information, dial ext. 100 Bookkeeping | Ext. 132
High Rock Studios
G. M. Corrigan Cheryl Keyser Dominique Marsalek Aaron Notarrani Stephens Bryan Ropelewski Jeff Roth Beth Rowland Jane Schmidt Joseph Weagley
Seth Freeman Michael Maginnis Jamie Turner, Turner Photography Studio Jason Turner, Turner Photography Studio
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
SEND MAIL TO
10 Public Square # 4 Hagerstown, MD 21740
P. O. Box 2415 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Phone: 240-313-3940 Fax: 240-313-3943 www. hagerstownmagazine. com
For more information on Dr. Stern’ s credentials and on how Blade-Free LASIK can correct your vision, please visit our website at www. BergmanEye. com.
Call us today for your FREE LASIK consultation! 301-791-0888
HM-10415443
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