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The employees of Antietam Broadband are extremely proud of their ten year partnership with the Maryland Food Bank and the numerous members of the community they have been able to help.

Starting on Giving Tuesday, November 30, Sterling Financial Management, Inc. will run a “Vote for your Favorite Nonprofit Contest” for one week. They ask that clients and community members submit the name of their favorite nonprofit located in Hagerstown, Frederick or Waynesboro by midnight on Tuesday, December 7 using the link found on their website at www.sterlingfm.com. Sterling Financial Management will then select the nonprofit with the most votes to receive a $500 donation. The check will be presented to the winning nonprofit the week of December 13. 

The Tri-State Printing 50th Anniversary celebration was fantastic! At the event, there were speakers giving presentations, followed by tours of the building and lunch for everyone.

Location: 17303 W. Washington St.,

Hagerstown, MD, 21740

Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm

The fourth oldest active Community Theatre in America has a new home! The Potomac Playmakers is now one of only three Community Theatres in Maryland that own their own performance space. With seating for 120 people, separate dressing and rehearsal rooms, and a proscenium style stage, the Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center is going to be a staple of the arts community in Washington County for years to come!

Up until now, the Potomac Playmakers have performed on many stages in the Washington County area, from the Hagerstown Women's Club to the Maryland theatre. This move will make a huge difference in the process of putting on theatrical productions - owning our own space means an opportunity for permanent installation of technical equipment, 2 dedicated rehearsal spaces, simplified set building, and on-site storage space for costumes, props, and set pieces! Owning the building has also allowed us to create the Potomac Playmakers Stage Door Productions, a new line of smaller events and productions outside of our mainstage theatrical performances, that were not feasible when renting a performance space.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to potomacplaymakers@gmail.com.

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Greenbrier State Park

Register by December 20th

Ticket price: $25 prior to the event, $30 at the event

Register Here

Champions - these are people who are not only fans of your business, they’re willing to do something about it. They sing your praises publicly, beta test your latest product or introduce you to a great customer of theirs. One good champion is worth a dozen fair-weather friends.

Critics - These are the naysayers of the world; people who provide honest views that help us improve and grow our business. They give us critical feedback that helps us grow ourselves in the process.

Gurus - One of the smartest things smart people do is surround themselves with people who are smarter than they are. When was the last time you tapped into the experience and perspectives of other good thinkers, who help to shape your ideas and actions?

Novices – As important as it is to be around experts, there is power in being a novice as we can learn just as much from them. When we watch a novice doing something for the first time, we’re able to analyze it in a different way. And being around learners stimulates our own curiosity about the familiar and predictable.

Frenemies- Why would we keep these folks (people we both like and dislike) around? Because frenemies keep us focused and competition causes us to assess our strong and weak points. Rivalry may make us resentful, but it also pushes us to succeed.  

Mary Ellen Waltemire, BEP Committee

Be among the first to learn who takes the top spots in six categories, defining the business & non-profit community here in Washington County! Join us for the 22nd Annual Business Awards, an upscale dinner event at The Maryland Theatre event space, and a ceremony to recognize the finalists and also name the winners of each of our award categories!