Comings & Goings: Ribbon cut for Easterseals facility

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Easterseals Adult Day Services celebrates grand re-opening

Easterseals DC MD VA Adult Day Services officials cut the ribbon recently to its new center at 701 E. First St. in Hagerstown, according to a news release from the city.

Easterseals Adult Day Services first opened in Hagerstown in 1992 with the goal to serve the needs of adults and seniors with disabilities, according to the release. Easterseals Vice President of Communications & Marketing Paula Moore states, “Easterseals goes where there is a need.”

Officials and dignitaries from Easterseals, Washington County and Hagerstown line up to cut the ribbon to the new Easterseals DC MD VA Adult Day Services center at 701 E. First St. in Hagerstown.
Officials and dignitaries from Easterseals, Washington County and Hagerstown line up to cut the ribbon to the new Easterseals DC MD VA Adult Day Services center at 701 E. First St. in Hagerstown.

The new location opened in May 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to work with clients remotely before the doors could open to provide in-person activities designed to reflect the interests and life experiences of participants three months later, according to the release.

This photo shows the lobby of the new Easterseals DC MD VA Adult Day Services center at 701 E. First St. in Hagerstown.
This photo shows the lobby of the new Easterseals DC MD VA Adult Day Services center at 701 E. First St. in Hagerstown.

The latest Hagerstown site offers clinical services that include a registered nurse, physical and occupational therapy, diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, and more.

In addition to what it has already established, Easterseals has launched a $10 million campaign aimed at opening a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)-accredited child development center in Hagerstown, according to the release.

For more information, go to eseal.org, Facebook at www.facebook.com/ESealsDCMDVA, or call 301-745-3828.

Steve Sites celebrates 50 years at SGI’s Charmian Plant in Pennsylvania

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, Pa. — SGI’s Charmian Plant has existed as a mining operation to support the roofing industry for 100 years. Steve Sites has worked at the location for half of them.

Steve Sites
Steve Sites

The headlap loader recently marked his 50th anniversary working at the site, according to a news release from the company headquartered in Hagerstown.

Sites joined the Charmian Plant in 1973, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who also worked there, according to the release. Over the years, he has held various roles at the plant and spent most of his time in the Maintenance Department.

In addition to providing stable work, Sites said he has appreciated the opportunities SGI has given him to grow professionally over the last five decades in an environment focused on safety.

"I’ve loved coming to work, doing my job, and also helping others complete their jobs so everyone could get home safe. It felt great coming to work knowing that you had others looking out for your safety."

SGI President Justin P. Dunlap said employees like Sites are significant sources of knowledge.

“Employees such as Steve play an important role in imparting knowledge and supporting less experienced team members in the development of skills,” he said.

More than a third of SGI’s nationwide employees are celebrating 10 years or more with the company in 2023, and 48 of those employees will mark milestone anniversaries.

Downtown Chambersburg Inc. wins award for special events

Downtown Chambersburg Inc. recently won the Townie Award for Special Events at the Pennsylvania Downtown Council's annual conference, according to a news release from the organization. The accolade recognizes DCI's innovative and community-driven New Year’s Eve event, the "Martin’s Famous Potato Roll Drop."

Sam Thrush, president of Downtown Chambersburg Inc., holds the Townie Award for Special Events that his organization won at the recent Pennsylvania Downtown Council's annual conference.
Sam Thrush, president of Downtown Chambersburg Inc., holds the Townie Award for Special Events that his organization won at the recent Pennsylvania Downtown Council's annual conference.

The Townie Award for Special Events recognizes the commonwealth’s core communities and individuals for the creation and implementation of projects, programs and events that exemplify the goals of PDC’s community revitalization mission, according to the release.

The "Martin’s Famous Potato Roll Drop," sponsored by Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, marked a significant milestone in DCI's event portfolio. The event showcased creativity, collaboration and entertainment, reflecting DCI's mission to celebrate the unique spirit of Chambersburg while uniting the community in a shared experience, the release states.

"We are thrilled to have been honored with the Townie Award for Special Events," said Sam Thrush, president of Downtown Chambersburg Inc., in the news release. "This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the incredible support we receive from our community. The event not only rang in the New Year but also brought people together in a fun and memorable way."

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Easterseals formally opens its Hagerstown center