 | Scare Up Something to Crow About
Gather the family to herald the harvest season by creating your own scarecrow.
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| More Campsite Fun with HM
Check out our favorite recipes and games, watch Genae's video blog and get the full Coleman camp stove saga from Matt!
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| Doctors Orders?
Try substituting wine to reduce the fat content in cooking.
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| A Rare Diagnosis
Despite being thought of as a “woman’s disease,” breast cancer does occur in men. Though the American Cancer Society notes that breast cancer is 100 times less common among men than women, a lack of awareness means many men could be at risk without realizing it.
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 | Helping Mother Nature
High-tech fertility treatments and therapies help couples fulfill their dreams of starting a family.
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 | Fright Nights
From the family-friendly to the truly terrifying, Halloween festivities will put you in a spooky spirit.
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 | Fielding Values
Lessons about life team up with field goals, free throws and double plays as student athletes learn through sports.
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 | Go Camping with HM
The HM team shares favorite tips to help you gear up for family camping.
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 | Rooted in Family Tradition
A fresh crop of optimistic and dedicated youth are determined to keep the family farm alive.
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 | The 2010 Hagerstown magazine HotList
Through mail-in and online ballots, you voted in dozens of different categories for your favorites among Washington County Food & Dining, Retail, Businesses, Professionals and Entertainment — and the results are in! You chose the stars of this year’s HotList, forever cementing their legacy on the boulevard of community excellence.
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 | Senior Living: Painting New Horizons
For many seniors, classes in drawing and painting call to mind memories
of easels and sketch books in grade school classrooms. But picking up
the paintbrush again and brushing up on artistic skills isn’t far out
of reach — and as the saying goes, it’s never to late to learn.
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 | The Perfect Fit
As the weather gets warmer, many people are heading to the gym. But
starting and staying on the path to fitness is not as easy as signing
the membership form.
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 | Supplemental Care
Ten-year-old Dan S. has struggled with ADHD for several years. But his
mother, Courtney, says the strain has eased since he began a daily
regimen of four soft gel fish oil supplements that she buys at Country
Home and Health in Smithsburg.
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 | Brush Up on Pet Dental Care
Dental disease is a common and often overlooked problem in dogs and
cats. While cavities represent the most common dental disease in
humans, our pets are more frequently bothered by tartar buildup.
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 | Put (Less) Money Where Your Mouth Is
According to the American Dental Association, about half of our country
does not see a dentist regularly. The ADA reports that consumers
without dental insurance cite perceived high costs as the reason.
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 | No Pain, Big Gain
It’s a controversial approach to chronic pain. Few doctors who have
heard of it believe in it, and many patients start out skeptical of the
unorthodox theory pointing to the root of their pain. But the patient
and practitioner success stories show strong promise for the relief of
pain identified as Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS).
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 | Home is Where the Heart is
Patients who require urgent, life-saving cardiac procedures can be
treated at Washington County, Frederick Memorial and Chambersburg
hospitals, thanks to cutting-edge programs and facilities
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 | 'Are We There Yet?'
Does taking a ride in the family car mean constant bickering in the
backseat? Are your kids too old to be entertained by a game of I Spy?
Take heart. Not only is the 2010 technology in automobiles going to
help keep your sanity, but you won’t lose your marbles trying to get it
to work.
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 | Extreme Makeover: Car Edition
Zaman Khan’s 1968 Oldsmobile 442 convertible sits in the corner of
Maryland Muscle Car’s Virginia Avenue shop. The vehicle has no
interior, and its V8 power plant is hanging from a lift on the other
side of the garage. It doesn’t look like much now, but give MMC’s
skilled staff a bit of time to work its magic, and the Olds will once
again be turning heads and rattling windows wherever it goes.
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 | Splish Splash
A visit to the community pool is one of the most refreshing ways to
battle the hot summer sun, make new friends and chill with the family.
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 | HM's Fifth Annual People to Watch
A
trust development manager, tourism and historic preservation
professional, technology company executive and fraud prevention
specialist — four very different professionals who share one important
connection: a passion for making our community a better place to live
and work.
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 | The Pampered Bride
Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most, if not the most, memorable days of your life. But the pressures of being a bride can defeat the best of us. Finding time to slip off for a massage or pedicure in the weeks leading up to your wedding might seem like a luxury you can’t afford; in reality, pampering yourself is a luxury you can’t afford to skip.
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| Wedding and Reception Venue Guide
Find the perfect venue for your special day.
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| Bridal Services Directory
Every service you'll need to plan your big day.
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| Twelve-Month Bridal Planner
How to keep organized while planning your special day!
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 | Technology Weds Tradition
Gone are the days when
newlywed couples’ wedding receptions were limited to dancing and mingling with
relatives and friends. Now, the dancing and mingling increasingly happens as
part of a multimedia event — from projecting video and photo retrospectives
onto jumbo screens to producing light shows.
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 | Splendor Unveiled
When it
comes to completing your wedding-day look, your hairstyle and veil are like
icing on the cake.When placed in the hands of a talented stylist, your chosen
accessory can beautifully complement your style and accent your overall nuptial
theme.
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| Builder Specs: The Villas at Cortland Park
The Villas at Cortland Park Builder Specs
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| The Pampered Bride
Your
wedding day is supposed to be one of the most, if not the most, memorable days of your life.
But the pressures of being a bride can defeat the best of us. Finding time to
slip off for a massage or pedicure in the weeks leading up to your wedding
might seem like a luxury you can’t afford; in reality, pampering yourself is a
luxury you can’t afford to skip.
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| Builder Specs: Emerald Pointe
Emerald Pointe Builder Specs
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| Dainty Delights
Smaller in scale than traditional wedding cakes, couture cakes can add a whimsical, elegant and personalized touch to your
wedding celebration. Stylish miniature cakes can double as tabletop
centerpieces or flavorful favors — beautiful to behold and the perfect sweet
note for your reception menu.
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| Rader-Reuschling Wedding
Kate Rader and Scott Reuschling, married May 17, 2009.
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| Burgan-Ardinger Wedding
Brittany Burgan and Justin Ardinger, married July 18, 2009.
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| Savoir Faire- Unshakable Union
Wedding mishaps can birth Bridezilla or make you cry. Some local couples who have weathered storms of the unexpected offer advice for taking the day in stride.
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 | Beauty on a Budget
With the talents of area
wedding caterers, expensive-looking dishes at affordable prices are possible.
Couples can find the perfect balance between beauty and budget as these chefs
present stunning meals with a variety of proteins.
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| Out of the Pressure Cooker
For Joe Fleischman of Hagerstown, cooking comes naturally. He entered the trade on a casual dare by an overworked chef.
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| Bonus Recipes: Men Take the Stove
Meatballs, Avocado Salad and Stuffed Roasted Peppers
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| Leitersburg Pike Nurseries’
Leitersburg Pike Nurseries’ Business Blooms.
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| You Take the Lead
Contact Local Leadership Programs
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| In the Family Kitchen
I love to make warm, soothing soups accompanied with hearty bread. Soup is versatile and comforting — and portable. Throw some homemade soup into a thermos bottle, and take it with you for a family outing of hiking or biking.
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| Buy Vs. Rent
Many people wonder if it makes sense in today’s financial environment to purchase a home. With home prices having plunged the past few years and mortgage rates near historical lows, today is an excellent time to consider purchasing.
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| Condo Living
Owning a condo is very different from owning a house. But as downtown areas are being revitalized and people re-discover the appeal of living, working and playing in one area, condo living is growing in popularity.
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 | It’s A Wonderful Workplace
It could be an environment that workers find inspiring, flexible scheduling, task variety or camaraderie with colleagues, but one thing is true across the board for employees who love their jobs: “The happiest employees are the most productive.”
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 | In Retrospect
Students from Hagerstown’s South Potomac Junior High School are pictured in 1944 during ceremonies in which the last of the PT-19s manufactured by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown was presented to the U.S. Army Air Force.
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| Inbox: Letters from HM Readers
Letters from HM Readers
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| Grow It All: Cherries — Magnificent but Troublesome
Expert Gardening Advice from Horticulturist Deborah Smith Fiola
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 | Beyond Style
Step inside Sagittarius Salon & Spa, and you’ll instantly feel it. It’s in the smile that greets you and the serene ambiance that envelops you. It’s the way your stylist listens while you relax with a pressure point scalp massage and hand treatment. It’s the Zen-like sentiment of the sanctuary spa and the professional expertise of the entire team. It’s what Owner Marsha Knicley-Masood calls “the Sagittarius experience” –– one that keeps her guests coming back.
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 | Men Take the Stove
The culinary evolution has been swift on the home front, and, now more than ever, men are taking creative cooking license at family dinner tables.
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 | Business: The Green Miles
If you close your eyes and try to imagine going to horticulture heaven, chances are that if you are in Hagerstown, you may have found yourself right on Leitersburg Pike. A two-mile stretch on the town’s north side hosts more than 50 years of horticultural expertise at three locally owned nurseries — Snavely’s Garden Corner, Lovell’s Nursery and T&C Greenhouse — each in operation for over 20 years.
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 | Pets on the Payroll
Furry "employees" warm the hearts of business owners and customers alike.
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 | Training Tomorrow’s Leaders
Leadership Franklin County, Leadership Frederick County and Leadership
Washington County are actively seeking out and preparing leaders for
positions of community and public service.
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 | Road to Rejuvenation
When life becomes too frenzied, one of the best things you can do is get away. Check out HM's itineraries for a few day trips to inspire your next getaway -- all within 50 miles of Hagerstown.
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 | Born to Run
It's easy to start a running program and get moving on the path to good health.
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 | Dining: East Coast–West Coast: Cafe Del Sol
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| In Focus: Bridal Fashion
Award-winning designer gowns including the Essense of Australia line, an extensive selection of wedding party attire and unparalleled service await brides-to-be at Potomac Bridals.
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| In Focus:Transportation
Atlantic Coast Trailways
BusBrings Wedding-Day Magic
What wedding day couldn’t be made more special by the presence of a magic bus? Now every bride and groom can take their bridal party, family members and guests on a magical journey — thanks to Atlantic Coast Trailways.
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| Savoir Faire
Wedding mishaps can birth Bridezilla or make you cry. Some local couples who have weathered storms of the unexpected offer advice for taking the day in stride.
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 | Branching Out: Centra Bank
Centra Bank broke ground on its North Pointe office in May, with a grand opening planned for early September.
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 | In Retrospect: Martin Showalter
Martin Showalter is pictured on a binder in a wheat field on his farm
north of Hagerstown. Martin was the founder of Eden Plains Dairy, which
was located on Showalter Road near the Hagerstown Regional Airport.
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 | Southern-style Comfort: Hempen Hill BBQ Bar & Grill
While the smoked-on-site barbecue is the establishment’s signature
dish, Hempen Hill’s varied menu — including pit beef, smoked chicken,
baby back ribs, crab cakes, sides such as sweet potato fries and
melt-in-your-mouth macaroni and cheese, and a large selection of salads
and vegetarian dishes — is sure to please just about every palate.
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 | Educating Doctors, Helping Women
The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology works to improve female reproductive healthcare.
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 | Not Just Baby Teeth: Pediatric Dental Care
It’s a surprising fact, but children miss more than 51 million hours of
school each year because of dental pain or related conditions,
according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
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 | Sunsational Promotions
Hagerstown Suns fans can never be sure how their favorite team will
perform on the field, since the players rarely return from one season
to the next. One thing about which fans are certain is that every year
they will enjoy some of the most popular and unique promotions in minor
league baseball.
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 | 2009 People to Watch
They represent a broad range of professionals — a biotech entrepreneur,
financial advisor, pastor and nonprofit executive — but these
individuals share an important connection: a dedication to excellence
in their personal and professional ventures and a commitment to making
Washington County a better place now and in years to come.
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 | Helping Hands: The American Red Cross
A simple hiking trip to Annapolis Rock turned from pleasant to
precarious in a matter of seconds for 17-year-old Marcus Angle and his
girlfriend.
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 | Business: Greensburg Market Offers Farm-Fresh Produce
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 | Power, Passion, Preservation: Vincent Groh
Over the past 40 years, Groh has spearheaded some of the biggest development projects in the Tri-State area, yet many local residents know little more about him than his name. He seems to like it that way.
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 | Meet the Chef: Aqua 103's Jeromy Kimple
After learning the myriad tricks of his family trade, Chef Kimple went
on to work with some of the best chefs in the Pennsylvania/Maryland
region — a trial by fire he jokingly refers to as “the local culinary
institute of hard knocks.”
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 | Painting the Town Blue
The Western Maryland Blues Fest has developed a reputation for bringing
amazing national, regional and local blues and jazz musicians to
Hagerstown, and the 14th annual festival is no exception.
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 | Safety, Security and Service: The Firefighters of Hagerstown’s Local 1605
They fight fires, provide emergency medical assistance and rescue
citizens. But the heroes of Hagerstown’s International Association of
Firefighters Local 1605 give back to the community in many other ways,
too. In addition to their dedication to protecting residents, these
brave men and women impact the community through a variety of services,
such as outreach programs and monetary donations.
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 | Casting with the Kids
“Gone fishing” isn’t an acceptable absence from school, yet parents can
scarcely find a better family bonding activity to share time outdoors,
develop physical fitness and instill an understanding of conservation
and the environment.
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 | Behind the Business: Halfway Liquors
"A lot of people think as soon as we open the door, customers flock in,”
he explains. “It takes a lot of time and effort to manage the business
properly.” And Gary is obviously managing something properly. Enough of
his customers voted to have Halfway Liquors named the readers’ favorite
liquor store on the Hagerstown magazine HotList and The Herald-Mail’s
“Best of Hagerstown” list.
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 | 2005: A Year in Photos
Our photographers have captured a series of images that offer a glimpse
of the best of life in Washington County and the surrounding area
throughout the past four seasons. From snow-covered City Park to
Sideling Hill awash in a blaze of fall foliage, this year-in-photos
showcases some of the stunning landscapes, fabulous flora and fauna,
colorful personalities and memorable events that foster our deep sense
of community pride. We hope these pages spark your own wonderful
memories of the past year.
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 | ‘X’ Marks the Spot
On this treasure hunt adventure through Washington County, you’ll see some great sights, meet friendly folks, peruse items that rekindle fond memories of yesteryear and discover other local treasures beyond the antique shops’ doors.
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 | Cultivating the Love of...Pet Ownership
“Having a pet offers a lot of joy. What you get is so much greater when
you choose a pet that is best suited to your family’s lifestyle,
environment and expectations.” — Daniel A. Franklin, DVM, Mid-Atlantic
Veterinary Hospital
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 | Behind the Business: Gaye McGovern Insurance Agency
Sometimes, you just have to put your foot down. When the Air Force was moving Col. Bill McGovern once more, his wife, Gaye, said that she was not moving ever again.
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 | Business: Atlantic Coast Trailways Are Cruising in Comfort
Leave the Driving to Atlantic Coast Charters' Smedley and Elvisra Lynn Who Add a Persoanl Touch to Tours
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 | For the Love of the Stage
As you sit down in an overstuffed armchair, hands warmed by the piping
mug of coffee you hold, a catchy saxophone riff glides over a drifting
bass guitar rhythm and resounding drum beats.
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 | Behind the Business: The Vacuum Store
It’s a common refrain these days: We’ve become a throwaway society.
Products are made more cheaply, and when they break it costs more to
fix them than to buy new. Standing as an opposing example to these
charges is Robert Shirey, owner of The Vacuum Store.
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 | Girls Inc. Historic Highlights
Girls Inc. has grown by leaps and bounds over the years.
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 | People: The Mason Dixon Roller Vixens
Sporting fishnet tights, a bruise or two and the occasional tattoo as
they circle
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 | 2008: A Year in Photos
Children grow and change in the blink of an eye, yet experience each
moment with a fullness that brings joy to themselves and everyone
around them. 2008 was filled with many such moments — time spent with
family, learning, playing, growing with teammates and delighting in the
simple here and now.
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 | Senior Living: For the Love of Learning
Continuing Education Courses Enrich the Minds and Lives of Seniors.
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 | Get to Know: Jodie Stock
Executive Director, REACH Caregivers
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 | Behind the Business: The Abundant Garden
There are many shops in the area filled with objects to decorate your
home. Likewise, there are numerous garden stores that exist only to
help smarten up your yard. But at The Abundant Garden, owner Gale Pryor
wants to add beauty to your home, yard and spirit.
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 | Beyond the Ballfield: The Hagerstown Suns Give Back to the Community
Each September, the Hagerstown Suns transform Municipal Stadium into a
chili lover’s paradise for the annual Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival
— an event that complements the team’s mission to provide wholesome
family entertainment with baseball games and the crazy promotions for
which the Suns have gained national attention. But the Chili Cook-Off
also represents a Suns mission that might go largely unnoticed — the
team’s dedication to community service.
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 | Surviving and Thriving, Trena McNair is a Breast Cancer Survivor
Trena McNair wages a daily battle against an underlying health threat,
wielding weapons of defense including a sense of humor, a positive
attitude and hope. Her courageous battle has been against breast
cancer, a fight which she says changed her life for the better.
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 | Helping Hands: Encouraging Independence at the ARC of Washington County
“He would not have had the opportunities here at home that he’s had
with The ARC,” says Joe Startari of his son, Paul, who was born with
Down syndrome. Paul’s sister, Laura, diagnosed with an
obsessive-compulsive disorder, is another of the almost 150 individuals
residing in the more than 40 homes managed by The ARC of Washington
County — the local chapter of the world’s largest community-based
organization for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
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 | Therapy for Body and Soul
The use of scents to manipulate mood is a key practice in the
increasingly popular field of aromatherapy — an ancient form of healing
used by the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks in applications ranging from
aromatic baths, scented massage and perfumes, to fumigations and even
embalming.
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 | A Grandparent’s Love
While grandparents come in all sizes, shapes and ages, they all
share a common trait — unconditional love for their grandchildren. Those grandchildren represent a second chance to spend the quality
time with loved young ones that was so hard to spare as a working
parent.
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 | In Retrospect: Hanky's Ice Cream
For 45 years Hankey’s Ice Cream was a popular treat in downtown
Hagerstown. Founded by William L. Hankey in nearby Waynesboro, Pa.,
around 1910, the business flourished at 49 1/2 E. Franklin St. until
its merger in 1955 with Delvale — Maryland’s largest ice cream
manufacturer at the time.
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 | Passport to Parenthood: International Adoption
International Adoption Brings Two Local Families Full Circle.
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 | Adventures in Autumn: Pumpkins & Corn Mazes
As the leaves change hue and the days grow shorter, amp up family time with an exciting trip to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches at local farms.
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 | HotList '08: The Results Are In!
Stand back — this year’s HotList is on fire! We’ve tallied your votes in dozens of categories to compile this list of your favorites in Washington County. Congratulations, winners! You’ve got the right stuff to keep your names burning bright in readers’ minds.
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 | Portrait of the Artist
What makes an artist tick? What
inspires him or her? And what draws an artist to live and work in
Washington County? As the world becomes increasingly unpredictable and
volatile, the Arts continue to thrive, imbuing our community with hope,
imagination and vision.
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 | State of the Arts: The Washington County Arts Scene
Washington County is the birthplace of some magnificent cultural organizations, and our community enjoys not only exhibits and
performances of extraordinary artistic merit, but also the significant
educational and economic benefits that come with a strong and growing
arts presence.
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 | Going to Bat for Fans: The Hagerstown Suns
An outing at Hagerstown’s Municipal Stadium is like stepping back in
time, watching the national pastime much like it was meant to be
experienced. If you try hard enough, you can smell the peanuts and
popcorn and hear the vendors calling out “Get Your Red Hots!”
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 | From Classroom to Workforce
Today’s career training has evolved to embrace the 21st-century work force.
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 | Hagerstown: The Hub City
Arriving in 1739 to build the first house, many historians say that
German immigrant Jonathan Hager began laying out the lots as early as
1762. The Hager House still stands, and is a museum carefully
preserved, giving visitors a window to the early 18th century.
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 | Families Find Their Tree at Hagerstown Community College
Genealogy class offers Hagerstown residents a look into family histories.
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 | People To Watch 2008
Trey Alter, Dr. Jennifer Bailey, Robert Hovermale and Nathan and Allison Buchman make waves in Washington County.
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 | HM Grills!
Hagerstown Magazine staffers share their favorite recipes during an afternoon cookout.
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 | Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment
Michelle Brown has cancer, but you’d never know it. She recently
underwent a procedure to destroy a brain tumor, but you’d never know
that either. The headaches and dizziness she had experienced almost
daily are gone.
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 | Berwick Offray Ribbon Plant: Factory for Frill-Seekers
Historic Hagerstown ribbon factory serves popes, presidents and local population.
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 | Behind the Business: The Big Dipper
Ice cream store features lifelong employees and delicious treats.
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 | The Perfect Backdrop: Choosing the Right Venue
The painter’s canvas, the composer’s staff, the designer’s wall —
every artist begins his magnum opus with a backdrop for his work. For
the bride, the reception venue is the backdrop for creating the
once-in-a-lifetime celebration of her dreams.
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 | How Tos for Great I Do's: Experts Weigh in on Planning the Perfect Wedding
Your wedding day. Whether you spend years planning or mere months,
there are things you absolutely need to know to help the day go off
without a hitch. To ensure all your bridal bases are covered, we’ve
gone to some of the area’s industry leaders to see what they suggest.
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 | Raising the Bar: Managing Reception Refreshments
From a bar stocked with name brands to tiered trays of champagne
toasts, wedding drinks can be as varied as the brides and grooms who
plan them. And signature cocktails, which continue to be a trendy
choice for 2008, add yet another twist.
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 | Inspired Elegance: Beautiful Wedding Looks
The grandeur and romance of a countryside manor offers brides an
enchanting melieu - a graceful wedding day backdrop reminscent of a
bucolic European estate. It is the ideal setting to showcase gowns,
jewelry and florals inspired by timeless love.
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 | Jenny & Derek
Local couples choose significant locales and add personalized touches
to wedding-day attire, florals, menus and décor to make their special
events unforgettable.
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 | Roles of a Lifetime: Wedding Party and Family Responsibilities
So your best friend is getting married, and you have been asked to be a
member of their bridal party! Chances are you’re excited, but feeling a
bit anxious. What sort of behavior is expected of you?
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 | Savoir Faire: Wedding Tips from Newlyweds
They say hindsight is 20/20. With that axiom in mind, four local
couples who tied the knot in 2007 offer up golden advice to the lucky
betrothed approaching their wedding day...
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 | In Retrospect: Ringgold General Store
One of several general stores to serve the Ringgold community was run
by Percy King and Barry Sheiss, who for years was a teacher at the
two-room Ringgold school (now used by the Ringgold Ruritan Club). A
1939 ledger from the store reveals that one dozen oranges and half a
dozen grapefruits sold for 25 cents each.
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 | Tips for Tipping
In everyday life, tipping is pretty much second nature — a few dollars
for a cab driver, about 20 percent on a dinner check. But a wedding and
reception is a step into unfamiliar tipping territory. Knowing the
general guidelines can spare you some confusion and make budget
planning easy.
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 | Healthy Living: Building a Core Powerhouse
With bathing suit season just around the corner, you might be thinking
about toning up before hitting the beach or pool. Are you ready to up
the ante at the gym to include extra sets of crunches in hopes of
flattening your tummy or, even better, achieving that coveted six-pack?
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 | Reflexology: Good for the Sole
When Jennifer Speak of Hagerstown started having knee pain, she went in
search of some relief and relaxation. A recommendation led her to the
reflexology services of Jill Lee at The Centered Sole in Middletown,
Md. “I really didn’t know much about [reflexology],” Jennifer recalls.
“I went in with an open mind. It was absolutely wonderful. I’ve been
going once a month now for four years and I really feel the benefits.”
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 | Considerate Couples
When Christa Hoffeditz of Hagerstown was planning her wedding, she kept
her bridesmaids’ pocketbooks in mind. Christa capped the price of the
women’s dresses at $150 and allowed them to wear whatever shoes they
wished.
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 | Destination: Wedded Bliss
When Eric asked me to marry him, saying yes was the easy part. Planning
the wedding was another story. “Hawaii” just popped out of my mouth
when, after a few weeks of engagement, I thought I’d already found and
lost the location for our reception.
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 | Pizza With Pizzazz
For more than a thousand years, wise cooks around the globe have used
flat breads as the base for heated meats, cheeses and vegetable
toppings. But it wasn’t until a clever Naples, Italy, restaurateur
named Raffaele Esposito combined a crispy bread crust with tomato sauce
and mozzarella cheese that pizza as we now know it was born.
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 | Perfecting the Putt
So you’ve played a great first hole at your favorite golf course. You
hit a drive that you’re sure Tiger Woods would envy, and you stuck your
approach within manageable distance from the pin.
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 | Into the Fold: Faith Groups Take New Approaches to Gaining Followers
While flipping through local TV channels, you might be surprised to see
one commercial amongst the ads for car dealerships and fast food
restaurants — Pastor Tim Fisher, reaching out to the faithful with his
heartfelt message about Covenant Life Church International in
Hagerstown.
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 | Helping Hands: Habitat for Humanity
Despite a steady household income, Diana and Marco Delgado could not
afford a home large enough for their family of nine before they
connected with Habitat for Humanity of Washington County.
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 | Get to Know...Cindy Jackson Kalkbrenner
Cindy Kalkbrenner, executive director of Leadership Washington County
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 | Business: Milmar Plastics Breaks the Mold
Have you ever wondered what happens to the milk jug you put into your
recycling bin? What if that thin, translucent container could become
part of a sturdy deck or porch railing? Thanks to innovative companies
such as Milmar Plastics, Inc. of Hagerstown, this kind of
transformation is possible.
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 | Seeds to Share: Gardeners Opt to Spread the Wealth
We often think of families passing down handmade keepsakes, love
letters and family albums, but the general public may not envision a
multi-generational legacy of plants. Families and farmers have
perpetuated plants throughout history, preserving seeds for future
growth.
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 | Home Movie Magic: Bringing the Theater to Your Living Room
It’s Friday night. Spaceships are flying through the air on the big
screen with sound so real you feel like you’re manning the controls
yourself. The kids are happily caught up in the action, enjoying family
night at the movies as much as you and your spouse. When the credits
finally roll, however, you simply walk down the hall, up the stairs to
bed or to the kitchen for a free late-night snack — rather than dodging
empty cups and half-eaten buckets of popcorn on your walk to the car.
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 | Bonsai: The Real Secret Garden
A tall hedge of bushes hides the secret garden of bonsai at Meehan’s
Minatures in Rohrersville. Once you cross through that tall hedge and
enter greenhouses lined with row upon row of carefully cultivated
miniaturizations, you enter the mysterious world of bonsai — an ancient
form of Asian gardening that pleases the eye and nourishes the spirit.
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 | The Long Good-Bye: Selling Your Home in a Tricky Market
More than 1,500 houses are for sale in Washington County, as well as
thousands more in surrounding local areas. As a result, homebuyers have
many different options as they search for their dream house. Home
sellers, however, are not so lucky in today’s difficult real estate
market.
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 | Criswell's Counterfeit: Recreating the Colonial Williamsburg Red Lion House
Only the modest plaque at the side entrance to James “Cris” Criswell’s
Colonial-style house in Hagerstown’s Fountain Head community hints at
the home’s origin. Superimposed on the plaque’s white field is a
stylized red lion rearing up on its hind legs — mirroring the image on
the namesake flag at the Red Lion house in Colonial Williamsburg, Va.
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 | A Passion for Petals: Tilly Groh's Garden
To say Phyllis “Tilly” Groh loves flowers would be an understatement. Dozens of lush roses and a gardener’s smorgasbord of other brilliant blooms frame the stone home she shares with her husband, Charles — whom she fondly calls “Poppy” — at the intersection of Fountain Head Golf Course’s 12th and 13th holes.
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 | Our Towns
Do you know which small town once was known as “Merry Peep O Day,” or
which nearby community hosted leaders from Israel and Syria for peace
talks in 2000? Our diverse region boasts a fascinating history
beginning with the era of settlers and Indians, spanning the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars, touching the lives of two U.S. presidents
and much more.
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 | A Market for Buyers
I know you’ve been hearing all the media reports that say just the
opposite, but in reality this is a great time to buy a house. Interest rates are still low, averaging 6 percent with no points, and show no signs of increasing any time soon.
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 | Fresh Ideas
Add some fresh functionality to your home, garage and landscape with these innovative products.
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 | In Retrospect: Hagerstown's South End
Growing up in Hagerstown’s South End, Jane Ruth Domenici remembers the
city as “a wonderful shopping town.” Born in 1915, the daughter of Amos
and Mary Ruth, Jane recalls: “When you would walk on the streets of
Hagerstown at that time, you went with the flow of traffic. It was just
that crowded! You can’t imagine Hagerstown like it was on a Saturday
night because we had marvelous stores!”
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 | Hagerstown's Island Oasis
As the famous Jimmy Buffet and Alan Jackson song goes, “It’s five
o’clock somewhere…” and that somewhere is right here in Hagerstown at
Barefoot Bernie’s Bar & Grille. If you hang out here often enough,
just like the popular sitcom “Cheers,” everyone will know your name.
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 | Food: Some Like it Raw
Diet and lifestyle trends wax and wane like the moon and often garner
great attention when adopted by other celestial bodies, like Hollywood
stars. One such lifestyle diet is raw food, which has gained popularity
because of celebrity advocates such as Demi Moore, Alicia Silverstone
and Woody Harrelson.
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 | Healthy Living: How Sweet it is
There’s no doubt Americans have a love affair with sugar. While a
cookie here and an occasional soda there might not kill us, the
unchecked daily consumption of sugars goes a long way in contributing
to obesity, diabetes, tooth decay and a whole host of additional health
risks.
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 | Senior Living: United We Stand
Quick: Name a major national nonprofit organization that boasts more
than 39 million members and counting, provides an enormous range of
consumer services, and wields enormous clout at both state and federal
government levels?
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 | In'corp'orating Stategy
The entrepreneurial spirit is a powerful force that turns mere
housewives into moguls and hourly laborers into CEOs. In Washington
County last year, more than 400 new businesses received operating
licenses. Add to that number the hundreds of individuals who initiate
consulting engagements or provide non-licensed services.
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 | Community Scrapbook: Magnificent Mercersburg
Situated at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains just north of the
Mason-Dixon Line, the quiet borough of Mercersburg, Pa., offers quite a
bit for its small total area — just under one square mile. A
picturesque historic district includes structures dating to the 18th
century and is bustling with businesses, quaint shops, restaurants and
homes.
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 | A Friendship Forged in Camo
I first met Dale in 1992 at a hunting lodge in Michigan, where I was
filming whitetails,” says David Blanton, executive producer for
Realtree Television and Videos. “The Realtree TV show had just started
and I was compiling deer behavioral footage. I had heard the name and
knew that he was a racer but I didn’t know much about NASCAR or Dale,
back then.
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 | Cultivating a Love of...Good Health Habits
The Roman poet Juvenal penned the words “mens sana in corpore sano” — a
sound mind in a sound body — as part of an answer to what people should
desire in life. These ancient words of wisdom offer today’s parents
wise counsel.
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 | Playing the Game: Summer Sports Camps Around Washington County
It’s an overcast day in early July, but the boys at the Hagerstown Area
Police Athletic League Summer Football Camp in Hagerstown’s Fairgrounds
Park are already working up a good sweat. A line of older kids assumes
the three-point stance across from a row of counselors holding
well-used blocking dummies. Knees bent, one hand on the ground, heads
up, the boys wait for the signal.
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 | Banking on Tourists
Lee Baihly doesn’t need pie charts and PowerPoint presentations to
understand the economic impact of tourism in Washington County. All he
needs to do is look around his business, River and Trail Outfitters,
one of the mid-Atlantic region’s oldest and largest outdoor adventure
companies.
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 | Helping Hands: Safety First!
“Here he comes,” Madeleine “Mattie” Cauffman says. A little boy with
wavy brown hair comes rushing down the street. He appears disheveled,
with his bookbag hanging haphazardly from his back. His cheeks are
flushed, and he is panting a little. When he arrives at the
intersection, Mattie walks across the street, holding both of her
white-gloved hands out to stop the lone car that remains in the
aftermath of rush hour.
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 | Voice of the People: Earl Stoner
Twenty-four years ago, five people living in the Martin’s Crossroads
area of Washington County went to their doctors complaining of fever,
stomach pain, fatigue and nausea. Soon after, all five were diagnosed
with viral hepatitis.
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 | Local Retreats: Accommodatons For All, And For All A Good Night
Romantic weekend getaways, cool-weather adventure sports, historic
explorations, family fun and business-related excursions can brighten
up the dog days of winter. And where better to escape cabin fever than
Washington County and the surrounding area — with its stunning natural
attractions, historic sites, recreational opportunities and booming
business climate?
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 | Tables for Tots: Family Dining
If you’re a parent, chances are you have a love-hate relationship with
dining out. Sure, you have those wonderful experiences when the kids —
no matter their age — behave like angels. Neighboring patrons cast
approving glances and you simply beam with pride. But then, there are
those other times.
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 | Healthy Living: Beneficial Baby Steps Towards a Higher Quality of Life
Today’s frenetic lifestyles and our society’s penchant for multitasking
through busy days lead us to making choices based on convenience,
oftentimes sacrificing healthy options in the process. But luckily, you
don’t have to sign on for Navy Seal boot camp or return to nature to
achieve and maintain a healthful lifestyle.
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 | Senior Living: Easing the Turmoil of Housing Transitions
The transition from a home filled with family memories to a retirement
community or single-family residence in an age-restricted development
represents a major lifestyle change.
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 | Cultivating a Love of...Family Relationships
A positive family relationship offers many life-enriching benefits for
parents and children. A healthy family environment helps members answer
questions, find meaning and purpose in life, and provides much-needed
stability, allowing a child to flourish and achieve her life’s
potential, says Dr. James K. Childerston.
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 | Here Come the Brides: Five Friends Experience 2006 Wedding Blitz
As anyone who’s done it can attest, arranging one wedding is a major
undertaking. But for five young women — friends since elementary school
— 2006 was the year that all of them took that be-gowned walk down the
aisle — or, in one case, onto the beach.
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 | Food: Comfort in a Ladle
Frosty winter nights beg for steaming soup, ladled straight from the
fragrant cooking pot into waiting bowls.
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 | Get to Know...Jolene Thomas
Name: Jolene Thomas
Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Birthday: June 19, 1963
Occupation: Director of Operations/Membership at the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau
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 | Business: Hollywood East
It’s Russ Richards’ business to live in the past. The founder and CEO
of Cascade-based Historical Entertainment, LLC, has worked on acclaimed
movies such as Cold Mountain and Gods and Generals. He has brought
movie and television producers to the area and helped them to see
Washington County as a prime filming location.
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 | Behind the Business: McCrea Equipment Company
For McCrea Equipment Company owner Seth Lanhardt, corporate success
is cemented in hard work, personalized service and employees who work
as a team to exceed customers’ expectations.
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 | Souper Bowl Menu
Cheering on your favorite team can really work up an appetite! Keep hungry fans well fed at your Super Bowl party with this hearty spread of soups, sandwiches fudgy brownies and more.
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 | Get Creative with Seeds
Have a little fun with the kids while giving backyard birds a winter treat! This simple Bird Bell craft requires only a few inexpensive materials and a touch of creativity.
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 | 100 Ways To Give
Throughout Washington County, dozens of nonprofit organizations strive
to meet such pressing community needs as food and shelter for the
hungry and homeless, educational and employment opportunities for
residents of all ages, health care services for young and old alike,
and programs that enable individuals with disabilities to live more
fulfilling and productive lives.
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 | Here Come the Holidays!: Planning for the Busiest Time of Year
It’s a common holiday tale: you’ve got a zillion things to do and never
enough time to accomplish everything. If you’re like most people who
multi-task, you think your schedule is under control until the threads
of stress begin to form a gigantic knot in the pit of your stomach.
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 | Pat Spellar: Home for the Holidays
To Pat Spellar’s five beloved grandchildren, the vivacious Englishwoman
must seem like Mrs. Santa Claus — albeit a more stylish version of
Mother Christmas.
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 | Home Field Advantage: North Hagerstown High Inhabits Mike Callas Stadium
For nearly 50 years, student athletes at North Hagerstown High School
were homeless — well, homeless as far as a home stadium was concerned.
Until the completion of the new Mike Callas Stadium at North High,
students boarded a bus and went across town to play at School Stadium
at South High — never experiencing a true home field advantage. That’s
all changed.
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 | TG Designs: A Showcase of Seasonal Style
The Christmas season brings an aura of enchantment, special magic,
deepened spirituality, and feelings of joy associated with giving to
cherished friends and loved ones. It is because of these very elements
that TG Designs owners Todd Gossert and Troy Gifft began opening their
Hagerstown home to the community for their Annual Holiday Open House.
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 | Spirit of Christmas Past: Funkstown Olde Tyme Christmas
Since Jacob Funck unveiled his plan for a village called “Jerusalem”
along the scenic Antietam Creek in 1767, Funkstown has in turns
flourished as a mill town, rest stop for travelers along the old
National Pike and shopping destination for antiques enthusiasts.
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 | Winter Weather Warriors Keep the Roads Clear
Heavy snow. Thick ice. Freezing rain. Icy wind. These foul weather
foes, courtesy of Mother Nature and Ol’ Man Winter, are thrust upon
innocent area inhabitants from December through early March. Their
combined mayhem includes snow- and ice-clogged sidewalks and streets,
traffic signal malfunctions, burst water pipes and hazardous road
conditions.
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 | Clubs With Purpose: Rotary and Others Give Back to the Community
It’s Friday morning at 7:30. The back room of Always Ron’s restaurant
in Hagerstown is crowded, and the buzz of lively conversation fills the
air. While the scene simply looks like a gathering of friends, it’s
actually a meeting of the Sunrise Rotary Club — one of the area’s many
service organizations.
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 | An Altruistic Attitude
I have always been able to find things to do to serve my fellow humans;
doing so gives me a sense of fulfillment and value that paid jobs
rarely do. There is a natural high from doing well and serving others.
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 | Helping Hands: Safe Place Wash. County Child Advocacy Center
Children should be valued as precious gemstones that reflect the light
of love found around them. When mistreatment dulls that light, Safe
Place Washington County Child Advocacy Center in Hagerstown lends a
compassionate hand by offering a child-friendly environment — a
cheerful atmosphere that aims to reduce further trauma to abused and
neglected children — where police, prosecutors, social workers, mental
health and medical professionals can work together to provide necessary
therapy and timely investigations.
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 | A Friend Indeed: Forming Life-Long Friendships
A friend is someone to laugh with, cry with, and share our most
intimate secrets with. A true friend will be honest, challenge us to do
better, and still care for us in spite of our mistakes. This bond of
friendship is a strong one — a bond that is cultivated through life’s
stages and helps shape who we are.
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 | Alaska: Dream Maker, Life Changer
Alaska changed my life. Without doubt 1963 was a boy-to-man summer,
thanks to the experiences encountered on a four-month, 8,000-mile
journey from the Mid-Atlantic States to the wilds of Alaska.
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 | Senior Living: Snug as a Bug: Keeping Your Home Warm
Freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow — another winter approaches,
bringing with it those usual culprits of inclement weather. Keeping a
home warm when the mercury takes a dive can be a challenge, especially
if it is an older home with aging appliances.
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 | Community-Based Caring: Hospice-Veteran Partnership Progam
Each November, the United States dedicates a day in honor of the
nation’s veterans, who have served this country bravely and honorably
through wartime and peace. Hagerstonian Fred Wishard is one of those
veterans...
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 | Healthy Living: Keeping a Watchful Eye on the Flu
The home in the mountains of Washington County was isolated, but
sometimes there is no way to stop an unfriendly visitor from finding
you. The few neighbors in the area began to suspect trouble when they
noticed the doors and windows to the house remained open at all hours
in October 1918.
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 | Making the List: Wine Education
It’s a process that should never be rushed. The richly hued, amber rose
liquid is held to the light. The libation is gently swished. A nose
inhales deeply from the glass. The glass is rolled so the eyes can
watch the legs appear.
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 | In Retrospect: Fairchild Aircraft Employees
Even though World War II had come to an end, the task of feeding the
more than 4,000 Fairchild Aircraft employees in the mid-1940s at Plant
2 north of Hagerstown didn’t slow down.
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 | Get to Know...Martin Brubaker
My biggest accomplishment has been coming
through pressures caused by severe afflictions and accidents in my
family from the 1970s thru early ’90s — events as a young man I
wouldn’t have guessed I could face — and then re-establishing an
enjoyable new life in Hagerstown and Washington County, where my wife
has always lived and people I’ve met have been very welcoming.
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 | All for a Good Claus: Bud Kline Continues a Christmas Tradition
Those who meet Hagerstonian Bud Kline often say he resembles someone
famous. His twinkling blue eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses, jolly round
belly, and gleaming hair and beard as white as winter’s first snowfall
easily cast him into a role he’s embraced for four decades: Kris
Kringle.
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 | Business: Trustworthy Travel
The Internet has spawned a whole new world of online services. In the
Digital Age, just about anyone can call himself a travel agent. But
travelers beware: taking serious travel matters into your own hands can
turn the trip of a lifetime into a doomed destination.
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 | Voice of the People: Rev. Ed Poling
After the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, our country was in turmoil.
Fear of terrorists was creating paranoia. Suspicion and discrimination
against Muslims and people of Middle-Eastern descent were growing.
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 | Healthy Living: Don't Just Trim the Turkey
Just as many of us overspend during the holidays, taking on a buy now,
pay later attitude, we do the same thing with our eating habits and
waistlines by indulging in our favorite treats and saying we will work
it off in January. What great examples of perfect health we all plan to
become — next year.
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 | Create-Your-Own Centerpiece
Begin your base with any kind of plastic container or bowl and a
saturated Instant Oasis, available from any florist. Pre-soak the Oasis
in a bucket of water for a few minutes before starting, then hide the
container inside another bowl or basket if you wish.
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 | Cool Fun: The Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex
Animals are known to fill up on food and hibernate all winter, taking
shelter from frigid temperatures. Many children hibernate in the winter
months as well, preferring to spend time watching television or playing
video games and complaining, “It’s too cold to go out.”
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 | Around the World in 30 Minutes
Fran
Martin travels the world through her job as co-manager of Ten Thousand
Villages on Pennsylvania Avenue in Hagerstown, but she never leaves the
store.
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 | Voice of the People: Gregory I. Snook
I’d like to take this occasion to welcome Hagerstown Magazine to the Washington County community and wish it well.
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 | In Retrospect: Hagerstown Packets
In 1953 Hagerstown became a Class A affiliate of the Washington
Senators, and for the next three years competed in the Piedmont League,
which produced a large number of Major League players.
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 | Cooking with Crunch
Good cooks understand that nuts are an important component of the
well-stocked kitchen pantry. With tasting notes ranging from the
buttery smoothness of macadamias to the naturally smoky flavor of
hickory nuts to the full-bodied satisfaction of the classic peanut,
nuts offer myriad tastes and health benefits.
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 | Fit to be a Mom
Crying babies, not enough time, loneliness for adult company — these
are just some of the challenges new moms face. Of course this doesn’t
touch the physical challenges women encounter as they try to get their
pre-pregnancy bodies back while nursing and operating on the
less-than-ideal amount of sleep. While exercise is exactly what new
moms need, it is often the first thing to be dropped as women make the
transition into parenthood.
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 | Healthy Living: On the Move Again: Joint Replacement Surgery
What’s your number? No, that is not a request for a date — it’s the
question most patients preparing for joint replacement surgery are
asked continually. The number — from one to 10 — refers to a patient’s
level of pain, with 10 being the highest. However, for some individuals
who live with the grinding of bone-on-bone, it is as even higher.
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 | Senior Living: Exploring the Arts
The longed-for Third Age of life that is known as retirement presents
countless opportunities to try something new or recapture an interest
that laid dormant during one’s working years.
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 | The Childcare Connection
Parents want the best for their children. And moms and dads who work
outside the home are faced with the daunting challenge of finding
childcare for their wee ones. From center-based childcare to in-home
family childcare providers, childcare experts agree that making a good
match between family and provider is paramount.
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 | Picking the Perfect Pet
Susan and Todd Morren made several trips to the Humane Society of
Washington County in their quest to find a family dog, but could never
agree. Todd gravitated to the small dogs, while Susan eyed the large
pooches.
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 | Nurturing Special Gifts
Imagine a child who starts reading before kindergarten, who excels at
math, science and the arts, who reads the newspapers and forms opinions
about world events, who is self-motivated to achieve, and who thinks
about college and careers before finishing elementary school. This is
the typical profile of a “gifted” child — and there are many of these
kids right here in Washington County.
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 | Going National: Hagerstown Suns
Quick, name Hagerstown’s minor
league baseball team. OK, that’s an easy one. Now, name the ballpark
where the Hagerstown Suns play. Still easy? OK, then name the Suns’
affiliate in the major leagues. That one is a little harder, right? If
it takes you a few moments to come up with the Washington Nationals,
it’s perfectly understandable.
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 | A Haunting Legacy: Leitersburg Haunted House
Kelly Eakle’s voice is friendly on the phone. And seen among the alloy
wheels and mobility chair lifts of his Pennsylvania Avenue business, no
one would ever guess that this congenial businessman and his cohorts
strike fear into the hearts of thousands with an experience infamous
for its terror. But … it’s all for a good cause.
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 | A Complex Cineplex: Hagerstown 10 Cineplex
Under new management and fighting a
tide of home-entertainment options, Hagerstown 10 Cineplex has become
much more than just a movie theater.
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 | Riding the Miniature Rails
It’s known as the World’s
Greatest Hobby, and in the United States alone there are more than a
half-million model railroad enthusiasts. Involvement can range from
simply collecting individual rail cars to display on the mantel to
having a stylistic one-track Lionel that curls around a small table, to
spending countless hours and more than a little money on an
ever-expanding setup — the limitations of which are only realized by
the owner’s imagination.
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 | A Serious Game: Search-and-Rescue Dogs
Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S.' search-and-rescue dog teams take hide-and-seek to another level.
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 | Hot List '07: The Results Are In!
Get out your shades, readers, because this year's reader's choice list
is H-O-T! You sent in ballots and voted online for your favorites in
dozens of categories, an we've got the sizzling results.
Congratulations, winners — Washington County, here are your picks for
the hottest in Food & Dining, Retail, Business, Professionals and
Entertainment.
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 | People: Leaving His Mark— R. Benjamin Jones
Peaceful. Tranquil. Soothing. These three words are often used to describe the paintings of Hagerstown artist R. Benjamin Jones.
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 | Helping Hands: Star Equestrian Center
Horses. For centuries their grace, power and intelligence have offered
humans a relationship unlike any other. From a partner in war to a
companion in life, people have put their trust in these magnificent
animals — especially those who partner with them for therapeutic riding.
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| Voice of the People: Tim Troxell
EDC leader Tim Troxell believes his hometown
is a desirable destination in every way.
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 | Creativity, Times Three: The Arts-Inclined Mendez Family
Along a gravel and dirt road in the Southern Washington County
countryside sits one family’s private paradise. Lush green hills, shady
trees and outbuildings surround a charming rustic home. That this is
the home — and workplace — of artists is no surprise.
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 | 07 HotList Cover Model Jay Santucci
Our HotList cover model for September/October 2007, Jay Santucci, aka Jay Sanz,
is an international model and native of Rhorersville.
Since being signed in early 2006, Jay’s versatile look has helped him
book a variety of campaigns, including Abercrombie and Fitch
billboards, an Armani Exchange Show, Jimmy Z, Cargo Magazine and Macy’s
editorial spreads, and an appearance on the reality TV show Hogan Knows
Best.
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 | Man of the House
Local dads are discovering the joys and tackling the challenges of being primary caregivers for their children.
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 | Community Scrapbook: Hagerstown's Notable North End
Known as one of the most desirable residential areas in Hagerstown, the
North End boasts neighborhoods including Fountainhead and The Terrace,
brimming with tree-lined streets, beautifully manicured yards and
stately homes.
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 | ‘50s-Style Freeze: Meadows Original Frozen Custard
As you wipe the sweat from your brow, ponder this riddle: What’s
hot and cold and makes you feel great all over? The answer to both the
riddle and the summertime heat is The Turtle from The Meadows Original
Frozen Custard in Hagerstown.
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 | 2008 Auto Preview
Whether you’re in the market for a vehicle that’s friendly for
families, the environment or your wallet, automakers had you in mind
when they designed their latest rides. And there’s no shortage of
options for thrill seekers or the luxury-minded, either.
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 | Geared Up: Hagerstown's BMX Track
It’s overcast and getting chilly, but that doesn’t dampen the
enthusiasm of 6-year-old Steven Polis as he darts around the BMX track
at Hagerstown’s Fairgrounds Park. This is his first practice, and
patience is hard to come by as he waits for his dad, Steve, to sweep
hay from a broken bale off the track.
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 | Something to Smile About: Breakthroughs in Orthodontics
If you had braces years ago, you know how they coined the term
“metal mouth.” Patients with problem teeth endured unsightly brackets
glued to each tooth, along with the pain of realigning teeth, in
pursuit of their perfect smile — which to many of us means more than
just being able to flash a set of pearly whites.
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 | Senior Living: Keeping Minds Alert
Painting, surfing the Internet, dancing, singing. These activities not
only are fun, but they also can help keep seniors mentally sharp and
fend off physical decline. According to an article in Senior Journal,
maintaining mental function is many seniors’ No. 1 health concern.
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 | Just Relax: Five Methods for Soothing Your Mind and Body
For many Americans, stress is no longer a temporary sensation; it has
become a way of life. We’re so busy that sometimes it seems like our
bodies can’t keep up — which is why tension often manifests itself in
terms of physical illness, like high blood pressure, heart disease, a
weakened immune system and even cancer.
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 | Prostate Progress
Think of a walnut. That’s about the size of the male prostate gland
when a man is in his early twenties. As he ages, the prostate — which
is located just below a man’s bladder and produces semen — can reach
the proportions of a grapefruit.
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 | Baby Soft Skincare
Many parents are concerned about the welfare of their baby’s skin.
In fact, Americans now spend more than $375 million dollars annually on
baby skin care, according to statistics from www.happi.com.
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 | Nurturing New Life -- Special Care Nurseries
Very few mothers-to-be expect to deliver a baby that is born premature
or suffering from a serious, potentially life-threatening illness. It
is, after all, supposed to be one of the happiest times of her life —
the tears of unadulterated joy, the weary-but-happy phone calls to
relatives and, most important of all, holding in her arms life’s most
precious gift.
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 | Get to Know: Mary Nelson
Name: Mary Nelson
Hometown: Hagerstown
Birthday: March 3, 1955
Occupation: Transit Bus Operator, County Commuter
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 | Helping Hands: Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused
In 1977, Hagerstown resident Imogene Knode feared for her life. In
panic and with limited options, she wrote a letter to the editor of the
Hagerstown newspaper to plead for help from the community.
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 | Behind the Business: Benjamin Art Gallery
Biology and fine art may have little in common, but they do have
Molly Middlebrook Amos. CEO of the Benjamin Art Gallery in Hagerstown
and the new M. Kunstler Gallery in Gettysburg, Pa., Molly came to the
job via a biology degree at Clemson University.
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 | A Wolf Furniture Facelift in Hedgesville
About two years ago, Richard and Evelyn Vacca sold their large
Victorian abode and almost all its antique furnishings to move from the
Rochester, N.Y., area to their brand new retirement home in the
mountainous outskirts of Hedgesville, W.Va. Richard, who retired from a
career in financial services, and Evelyn, a former insurance woman with
a flair for decorating, refurnished all but one room in their new
2,300-square-foot Colonial-style house.
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 | In Retrospect: Fairchild Aircraft
One of the many businesses to benefit from the presence of Fairchild
Aircraft was Price’s Amoco Station on Pennsylvania Avenue near Park
Avenue. In the early 1950s, the number of men and women who worked at
the various Fairchild plants in Washington County exceeded 10,000.
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 | Meaty Rewards: Local Butcher Shops
Steak tastes good. So does chicken. And bacon? Well, I once ate my
weight in bacon on a dare. I try to include meat on each plate of food
I eat — and I like to think I know a little about what’s good and
what’s better.
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 | Flower Power: Arranging the Perfect Bridal Bouquet
For centuries, flowers have been used to express feelings of love and
appreciation. In the early 17th century, a French woman with the pen
name of Madame Charlotte de la Tour published Le Language des Fleurs,
the first floral dictionary.
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 | Healthy Living: Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
In the distance of a tenth of a mile, Scott Lilja’s life changed
forever. Just before Christmas 2005, Scott — vice president and COO of
a division of the National Auto Dealers Association — was so severely
injured in a car accident that he was in a coma for two months and then
in a wheelchair.
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 | Senior Living: Sandwiched Generation Juggles Care for Kids and Parents
Washington Country resident Marie Thompson Smith’s day starts early
and ends late. In addition to working full-time, the 59-year-old nurse
helps care for her elderly mother and is raising her teenage
granddaughter.
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 | Get to Know: Whitney Colombo
Name: Whitney Marie Colombo, Miss Washington County 2007
Hometown: Hagerstown
Birthday: Aug. 16, 1989
Occupation: Student and dance teacher
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 | Top of the Class: Highlighting Exemplary High School Students
Outstanding students in Washington
County are willing to go the distance in their pursuit of academic
excellence. They know where they’re going, and they have a definitive
plan to get there.
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 | Extraordinary Entrepreneurship
For a select group of local business
owners, the spirit of entrepreneurship is anchored not in the quest for
financial gain but in a passion for pursuing opportunities close to
their hearts. All of these inspiring entrepreneurs have cultivated
successful businesses from the ground up, starting with the seed of a
dream and working hard to make it blossom.
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 | Take a Hike
Most
of us engage in a leisure activity or interest to which we devote that
most precious commodity of life: free time. While hiking conjures up
the image of sore feet and blisters for some individuals, we
enthusiasts of the sport know that hiking is not about abusing our
feet.
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 | Helping Hands: Project Lifesaver
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: a missing child. “Luke will just
run out of the house,” Cindy Hill of Hagerstown says of her 7-year-old
son. “Once a neighbor brought him back and we didn’t even know he was
gone.”
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 | People: Peggy Bushey: Resilience in Action
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” That axiom undeniably holds
true for Cavetown Planing Mill Co., Inc. President Peggy Bushey. Those
who don’t know this soft-spoken woman with delicate features might be
surprised that she successfully runs a three-pronged company in a field
traditionally dominated by men — not to mention her penchant for
Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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 | Synergy at Edgewood: Landscaping
This is Edgewood — the joyful and environmentally gentle home of Jeff
and Tina Flook and Tina’s mother, Ida Mae Blickenstaff. The sheer
diversity of the Flooks’ property caught the attention of the Maryland
House and Garden Tour in 1997: three ponds, five outbuildings and seven
sitting areas create pockets of charm throughout the property.
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 | Living History: Local Historic Homes
For the Washington Countians who
reside in local historic homes, their one-of-a-kind abodes provide a
deep feeling of pride, inspire a respect for the past, and promote a
sense of stewardship.
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 | Community Views: Neighborhoods
Washington County and the surrounding area offer residential
opportunities to suit every lifestyle — from planned communities that
include a bevy of convenient amenities to sprawling subdivisions in
beautiful rural settings.
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 | Light It Up
Choose the right type of lighting to create an inviting atmosphere and productive workspace.
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 | Gardening by the Book with the Godwins
With cues from an acclaimed
horticulturist and a bevy of gardening guides, Will and Sara Ann Godwin
have strategically transformed their small North End yard into a
harmonic 'flora place.'
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| Sign Language: Effective Signage
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| Inspiring Finds: Antique Table Makeover
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 | All Work and No Play — No Way!
Creating a fun a workplace can improve health and boost productivity.
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| Gadget Guru: Plantronics 640
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| Plant Therapy
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| Commerical Spaces: Designed to Impress
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| Braking News: Hybrid Vehicles
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| The Greenhouse Effect at Washington County Tech High School
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| Fighting for Farms
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| Serene Scenes: Gardens
Not your average garden center, Homeplace Gift & Gardens offers tranquil environs and unique style.
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 | A Cultural Gem: Wash. County Museum of Fine Arts Celebrates 75 Years
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts showcases a wealth of works and promotes a passion for the arts through education and performances.
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| Helping Hands: Big Brothers Big Sisters
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| Kelly & Kevin: Wedding Story
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 | Healthcare Hub for Decades to Come: A New Washington County Hospital
For the past 20 years, Angela Bloom has been a registered nurse at
Washington County Hospital. And during that time she has had to work
around the building’s many limitations — the supply closets that always
seemed to be a step too far to reach, the cramped elevators, the
labyrinth of hallways that had to be shared by patients, visitors and
staff. The list goes on and on. So when it came time to design a new
hospital, it only made sense that Angela, along with many other staff
members at the hospital, added another skill to their job descriptions.
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| In Retrospect: The B&O Railroad
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| Financial Focus: Five Things Every Investor Should Know
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| Grow it All: The Best For Your Garden in '07
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| Heart Healthy: Tips and Recipes
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| Healthy Living — Killer in the Shadows: Heart Attacks in Women
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| Senior Living: Home, Sweet Home: Assisted Living Facilities
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| Cultivating a Love of...Physical Fitness
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| Smooth Moves: Waxing and Laser Treatments
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| Cold Cream and Steam — One Man's Heaven in Hagerstown: Skin Care
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| That Golden Glow: Tanning Beds
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| A Healing Wavelength: Blue-Light Acne Treatment
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| A Feast for the Senses: Spa Treatments
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| As Luck Would Have It: Dean Moser Wins Shopping Spree
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| For Love of the Game: High School Football
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| Fit for a Bride: Eight-Week Workout Plan
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| Registries with Range
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| Senior Living: Freedom on Four Wheels: Driver Safety
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| Healthy Living: Compassionate Science: Clinical Trials Center
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| In Retrospect: Works Progress Administration
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| Just Do It!: Q&A with Jim Pierne
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| A Generous Community: Giving in Washington County
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| People: Carlos Ruano Has Oceans of Talent
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| Senior Living: Falling in Love...Again
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| In the Family Kitchen: Thanksgiving Turkey
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| Smart Giving: Options for Donating
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| Working the United Way
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| Gotta Make the Doughnuts: Krumpe's Do-Nuts
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 | Business: Fountain Head: A Club for Generations
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 | Voice of the People: Sherry Brown-Cooper
With hammer in hand, Habitat for Humanity Washington County Executive Director Sherry Brown-Cooper experiences the joy of volunteering.
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 | More MSO
In April 2006, MSO Guild member Barbara Brennecke hosted a sumptuous dinner party for 12 — with a menu featuring Cool Peppered Tenderloin of Beef — at her family’s historic Hagerstown home. Orchestra supporter Barbara Henderson was the high bidder for the party at the MSO Auction & Ball.
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| Building Rods with Bamboo
Don Horowitz runs a gun repair shop in Mercersburg, Pa., but his forte
is building and repairing bamboo fly rods. Bamboo was king of the
fly-fishing river until after World War II , when fiberglass, and later
graphite, took over. Purists still favor the smooth, natural feel of
bamboo. For Don, bamboo is still the classic fly rod and the only one
to use.
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| Cultivating a Love of: The Arts
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| Three Cheers for Moms!: Mothers of Preschoolers
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| Get to Know: Lisa P. Bragunier
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| Mystery Lives Here: Local Ghost Stories
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| A Well-Deserved Win: Wolf Shopping Spree
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| Golf: Tips from the Pros
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| Voice of the People: Guy Altieri
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| Hot List '06: Voted Best in Washington County
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| Community Scrapbook: Hagerstown's East End
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| Preserving Garden's Bounty: Canning and Freezing
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| Pieced Together: Quilting
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| People to Watch: Area Rising Stars
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| Fiesta at Fratelli's
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| Senior Living: Making Connections: Senior Referral Center
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| The Power of Touch: Massage Therapy
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| High-Tech Teeth: CEREC Dental Equipment
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| In the Family Kitchen: H20...The Way To Go!
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| Aging with Grace: Wrinkles
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| Dream Machines: Rides with Style
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| Places to Play: Parks and Playgrounds
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| Get to Know: Frank Cacciatore
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| Houses of the Rising Suns: Baseball Host Families
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| Business: Citicorp Family Center: Keeping Kids Close
Mark and Angie Cover don't yet know the gender of their unborn second
child, but they do know where their little one will attend daycare — at
an accredited child-care center that’s less than a five-minute walk
from Angie’s desk.
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| Helping Hands: Sponge Baths AND Laughs: Nurse Pat Rohrer
Goodbody sings as she strolls the various hospital wings in a witchy
orange wig, long white shorts, knee-high nylon stockings, an oversized
hat starched to comic stiffness, and a T-shirt backed with the words,
“I give sponge baths.” Wearing her signature goofy green-rimmed
glasses, mismatched earrings, a fake mole and blue rubber gloves tipped
with red painted nails, Nurse Goodbody's incredible humor gets
patients’ minds off such things as blood pressure and temperature
readings.
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| Voice of the People: Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan
Washington County Public Schools Superintendent
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| Senior Living: Experience Preferred
They say 50 is the new 30. Older adults are living more active lives —
and there’s no reason those high-octane lifestyles can’t make the jump
from the boardroom to the bedroom.
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| Burnin' Rubber: Mason-Dixon Dragway
Drag racing has no use for subtlety. In an era when many sports rely on
nuance and strategy, drag racing remains refreshingly uncomplicated — a
frenzied few seconds in which the only mission is to propel your car
over a quarter-mile stretch of asphalt as fast as internal combustion
can get it there.
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| People: 'Mission of the Stones' Saskia Smith
Stones are referenced in the Bible as having a voice, said Saskia
Smith, and though she hadn't been aware of the verses when she began
painting stones, Saskia knew that her rocks had something to say — a
mission — "the mission of the stones."
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| Business: Pet Lover's Paradise: Unique Petique
Don’t be surprised to see pooches in poufy feather boas prancing
across weathered wooden floors when you step into the Beaver Creek
country store that now houses Unique Petique — a one-of-a-kind place
for pets and the people who love them.
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| Food & Dining: Chill Out!: Ice Cream
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| Gadget Guru: Smallest In-Car GPS
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| Senior Living: 100 Years and Counting
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| East Meets West for Baby Bliss
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| Helping Hands: Building Lives: Horizon Goodwill
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| In Short
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| Carb-Conscious
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| Senior Living: Indispensable Instruction: Navigating Health Insurance
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| What's It Worth? –- Antiques
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| Gadget Guru: Optio S5i
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 | Helping Hands: Compassionate Care: Hospice
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| Dr. Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto: Four Generations of Doctors
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| Furniture with Flair — Decorative Painting Makes Pieces Unique
So you’ve hauled several battered relics (a few chairs, maybe a desk)
home from the flea market. The problem is that none of the used
furnishings match each other or your décor.
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| Feng Shui -- A Functional Art
The
warm earth rises to meet your bare feet as you approach a sparkling
body of water. With a blossoming of crimson and violet, the Sun sinks
behind rolling hills, and the scene is reflected in the delicately
rippling lake that spreads out before you. A gentle breeze blows
through majestic lakeside evergreens, producing a soft hum. With a deep
breath, you embrace your surroundings, and your entire being sings out, “This is peace.”
It is also feng shui.
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| A Swimming Success -- The Home Adventures Co.
Just step into the showroom of The Home Adventures Co., and peaceful daydreams will come bubbling up like spa water.
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| Potted Pleasures -- Try Container Gardening
Think outside the pot. Container gardening lets you express your creativity in a riot of colors, textures and shapes.
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| Helping Hands: Family Matters: The Parent-Child Center
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| Send in the Clowns -- Age Appropriate Wedding Activities
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| Something Old -- Tradition Continues with Today's Weddings
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| Grow It All -- Gardener's Q&A
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| Senior Living: Beyond Good Intentions: Gifts for Kids
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| Gadget Guru: Remote Car Starter
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| Holy Hanukkah Lights
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| Helping Hands: Life-Saving Lessons: Children's Village
The
children’s excitement pulses from the bus as it enters the Children’s
Village campus in Hagerstown one sunny autumn morning. Students in
Debbie Henry’s second-grade class at Hancock Elementary School wave
their arms and chatter animatedly about their previous visit.
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| Senior Living: Centers of Attention: Senior Sites
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| Community Wavelength -- WJEJ Radio
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| Makeover Madness, Part Two
HM
readers will remember Alison Haley, winner of the first-ever Hagerstown
Makeover Madness contest, though they might not recognize her now that
her exciting transformation is complete.
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 | Mansion House Art Gallery -- An Enduring Spirit
For more than a century, the stately Mansion House has been a
crowning fixture of Hagerstown City Park. Perched atop a hill, with
views to the park’s main entrance, this Georgian-style home watches
over the parkland below.
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| Helping Hands: Empowering Families: Head Start
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| Gadget Guru: USB/FM Modulator
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| A Concrete Investment: Refinishing Concrete
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| Makeover Madness, Part One
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HER FRIENDS
by Emily Dolly...photos by Youngblood Studios
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Hagerstown Makeover Madness winner Alison Haley sports her day–to–day look before turning herself over to her makeover team for a stunning new smile from The Smile Design Centre, pampering hair and makeup services from Bella Salon & Spa, and classy new fashions from Camillions.
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| Cruising in Comfort -- Atlantic Coast Trailways
THINK OF TAKING A TOUR? LEAVE THE DRIVING TO ATLANTIC COAST TRAILWAYS’ SMEDLEY AND ELVIRA LYNN.
by Cheryl M. Keyser...photos by Jason Turner
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There were roadblocks of bison,” said Vickie Layton, a Verizon retiree. “We had to pull our snowmobiles over and let a herd go by.” In Yellowstone, wildlife has the right of way.
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| Opportunities
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| Boy of Summer: A Day with the Suns
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| Fitness and Older Adults
Ray Meinelschmidt shouts out instructions in a booming voice that echoes against the domed walls of the indoor pool.
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 | Bridal Fashions for Mom
The dress is perfect, the bridesmaids are beautiful. And the mother-of-the-bride is wearing a heavily sequined frock that ages her 20 years.
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| The Coffee Buzz: Hagerstown's Cafes
Hagerstown is seeing proliferation of coffee businesses. Here's a look at the stories behind the coffee cafes.
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| Harvesting Fun this Fall in Washington County
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| Ladies in Red: Red Hat Society
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| Y2Knit
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 | Create-Your-Own Family Tradition
The holiday season is a time for togetherness and sharing,for
celebrating family, friendships and community and giving thanks for
life’s blessings. The season can take
on an even more special meaning for those who have personal traditions
that honor the spirit of charity, goodwill and remembrance it embodies.
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| O, Christmas Tree: Festival of Trees
The ideal Christmas present is one whose value and usefulness extends
far beyond the traditional gift-giving season. The Christmas tree,
whose decorative appeal vividly evokes the season, is an unlikely
candidate to provide such long-lasting worth — especially live cut
trees, with their indoor shelf life of only a few weeks. But the
Christmas tree is at the heart of a new Hagerstown holiday tradition
that will help give something to the community that lasts years to come.
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| Leadership Hagerstown: Class of 2005
When Neal Glessner returned to Hagerstown after six years in the
corporate world in Baltimore, he wanted to find a way to honor the
grass roots of his family’s business, Glessner Alarm &
Communications.
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 | Can a Caterpillar Really Forecast the Weather?
Hagerstown is home to the second oldest published almanac in the United
States, the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack. Started in 1797, the
annual publication provides insightful information that reflects all
the bounties that nature, family, a sense of community and technology
have to offer.
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| In Short
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| Passion for Pets
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| People: High on the Sky -- Jay Frantz
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| At the Heart of it All: Kitchen Redesign
The first thing you notice about the kitchen in Paul and Kristina
Giannaris’ newly built home on Fountain Terrace in Hagerstown is how
big it is.
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| Beauty in Full Bloom: Metz Garden
The stone house at 980 Northern Ave. in Hagerstown boasts a
breathtaking English cottage-style garden abundant with blooms of
foxglove, a flurry of perennials and annuals such as peonies,
hydrangeas and larkspur, and roses in every height and color.
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| A New Vision: Historic Home Restoration
Interior designer Barbara Brennecke wanted an old house, one with a bit
of history. But the place her husband fell in love with—property that
included a rodent-infested German farmhouse built circa 1769—was not
what she had in mind.
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| Playing for Applause: Open Mic Nights
It’s Thursday night and there’s an overflow crowd at Port City Java in
Hagerstown’s Longmeadow Shopping Center. Two teen boys sit on the plaza
outside the coffee shop strumming acoustic guitars, playing the
familiar chords of Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane.”
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| Fan-Tastic: Hagerstown Speedway
It’s midway through a 10-lap qualifying heat at Hagerstown Speedway,
and the drivers are jockeying for position as their Late Model cars
hurtle around the 1/2-mile oval dirt track. The air is filled with the
high-octane smell and thunderous roar of the powerful V-8 engines as
the cars reach speeds of 100 mph on the straightaway, slowing to around
80 on the banked turns
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| Helping Hands: Celebrating Survival: Breast Cancer
Pink ribbons decorate more than a dozen cars in the parking lot outside
Sagittarius Salon and Sanctuary Spa in Hagerstown, while inside 45
stylists sleekly dressed in black are pampering the day’s special
guests. One woman smiles happily and makes idle chatter while her hair
is cut and styled.
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| No Worries at South Pointe
It’s all about easy living at South Pointe community off Oak Ridge
Drive near Funkstown. Developer Paul Crampton Jr. planned it that way.
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 | Boom with a View: New Housing Construction
Imagine relaxing on the deck of your new home, listening to the sizzle
of steaks on the grill as you watch the sun dip below the mountain
peaks to the west. Or perhaps small-city living is more your style,
walking from your home in the downtown historic district for coffee at
a sidewalk table, dinner in an inviting restaurant, or a live
performance at a quaint theater.
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| LJ's and the Kat Lounge -- A Sensory Sensation
The night is young. I am perched atop a square, red-cushioned bar stool, martini list in hand.
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| Price Perks for Seniors
Leo and Joan Komorowski swing their legs in unison to the tune of
ballroom dance music as they gracefully glide arm in arm around
Starland Roller Rink. They’ve been roller figure skating together since
the early 1970s — and while brittle bones, a bum back and a few
arthritic knees have slowed the Hagerstown couple’s pace, the physical
limitations associated with aging haven’t curbed their enthusiasm for
their favorite sport.
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| Landing that High Paying Job
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| Learn Here, Earn Here: Opportunities in Washington County
Washington County big business offers high-paying jobs and advancement incentives for the skilled and educated local workforce. In turn, the county's outstanding educational opportunities are helping to entice more business to the area.
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| A Divine Vintage: Wine Selection
For some, finding the perfect wine can be a confusing endeavor. Taste, listen, and learn to choose the perfect wine.
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| Our Painted Past — Washington County Murals
More than 200 years ago the English statesman Edmund Burke expressed the view that “People will not look forward to posterity who never looked backward to their ancestors.” Here in Washington County, a number of murals provide one-of-a-kind windows into our past — from the founding of Hagerstown in the late 16th century to the run of the town’s last trolley in 1947 — which can help us understand the dynamics that propelled our community to where it is today.
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