Hammond Promoted at Amber Hill Physical Therapy

Matt Hammond was recently promoted to Assistant Operations and Marketing Director for the Frederick-based Amber Hill Physical Therapy. Hammond has worked at Amber Hill Physical Therapy since 2000, and served in a number of capacities prior to his promotion. In his new role, Hammond will represent Amber Hill’s services to physician’s offices throughout the greater Frederick, Baltimore and Washington D.C. region.

Matt runs an evening Sports and General Fitness Training Program at Amber Hill’s Jefferson Clinic.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University, with a focus in Health Administration.

Amber Hill, one of the oldest and most respected practices in the area, offers a full range of adult services including orthopedic and sports, neurological, industrial rehabilitation, worker’s compensation, and auto injuries. In addition, they offer hand therapy and pediatric occupational and physical therapy services.

Amber Hill Physical Therapy, is owned by Donald J. Novak, P.T., D.P.T., and also has clinics in Frederick, Thurmont and Damascus. For more information on Amber Hill Physical Therapy, call 301-663-1157.

Local Girl Scouts Enjoy Hollywood Sock Hop

Over 270 local Girl Scouts enjoyed an afternoon dance on Saturday, January 29, 2008 at Lewistown Fire Hall. The Girl Scouts Go Hollywood sock hop was organized and hosted by Junior Troop 81200 of Thurmont. Local Girl Scouts, ages 5-12, enjoyed an afternoon of dancing, crafts, snacks and prizes. The dance is an annual event for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) Maize Meadow Service Unit which represents troops in Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Sabillasville, Lewistown, Woodsboro and Walkersville.

Sara’s Locks of Love

Sara Bellison of Damascus had "a smile that would light up the room," said her aunt, Debbie Freniere of Emmitsburg. In 2006, at age 19, Sara lost her hair to melanoma cancer. "No matter how sick she was, that smile was there - almost like she didn’t want you to feel bad." While she was ill, Sara’s cousin Stephanie Freniere (age 9) of Emmitsburg and Rachel Scott (age 10) of Frederick wanted to give Sara their hair.

Sadly, Sara died before they could grow their hair long enough to reach the 10 inches required for donations to the hairpiece charity, Locks of Love. After Sara’s death on November 29, 2006, the girls continued to grow their hair so they could still donate in Sara’s name.

On January 22, Stephanie, Rachel and Rachel’s mother, Cathy all had hair appointments at Shear Magic on East Main Street in Thurmont. Stylists Tammy Fox, Pam Ickerd, and Missy Gilliam prepared each of them for their cut by putting their hair in a pony tail and cutting the pony tail off. After their new styles were complete, Tammy gave the girls copies of the Locks of Love directions so they could each submit their hair to the program.

Wigs created by Locks of Love are given to children with cancer or with long-term hair loss. Hair donations can be turned into natural-looking wigs for kids. While the Shear Magic stylists are informed about the steps of the program, it is actually the responsibility of the donor to complete the steps to make a donation.

For more information, visit www.locksoflove.org, write Locks of Love; 2925 10th Avenue N., Suite 102; Lake Worth, FL 33461, or call 561-963-1677.