Organ Donation

HAGERSTOWN -- Many are aware that N. Linn Hendershot left a rich legacy for anyone coping with a disability, but few know it was truly a living legacy. Seven organs were harvested from the community activist and former Hagerstown City Council member after his May 1 death. The organ donations were made possible with the help of a new piece of lifesaving equipment -- the EZ-IO -- demonstrated to Hendershot on April 29, the day he fell ill. "Later that very day, we used it for the first time, on Linn," Community Rescue Service Assistant Chief Dave Hays said.

Country music concert James Wesley and Megan Mullins will perform a concert to raise donations and awareness for organ donation. There will be a silent auction with autographed items from many country superstars. 7 p.m. today. Harmony United Methodist Church, 9455 Williamsport Pike, Falling Waters, W.Va. Tickets cost $10. Call Lee Adams at 304-274-6540. Steam and gas show Cumberland Valley Antique Engine and Machinery Association's 18th annual steam and gas show.

MERCERSBURG, Pa. - A young woman who died Wednesday night from injuries sustained in an accident is being remembered by family as a caring mother to her son and a role model for her younger siblings. "She was going to be 21 in about three weeks. I know it sounds clich, but she was just starting her life," said Laura Carbaugh, Andriea Kristeen Lopez's mother. Lopez, a resident of Mercersburg, was pronounced dead at Winchester (Va.) Medical Center shortly after her vehicle hit a tree at 5:30 p.m. on Interstate 81 in Bunker Hill, W.Va.

NOV. 12, 1942-MARCH 30, 2010 Michael Wayne Seibert, 67, of 1824 Howell Road, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. Born Thursday, Nov. 12, 1942, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Max J. "Ace" Seibert and the late Evelyn Marlene Goetz Seibert. He was employed at Potomac Edison Co. for 35 years and was a part-time bartender at several clubs including, V.F.W. 1936, Eagles Club 694, and The Sheraton.

shappell@herald-mail.com WASHINGTON COUNTY - Just because local guitarist Jason Chalfant died earlier this year doesn't mean he can't still pack a house full of music fans. Several musicians at a Sunday benefit for an organ donation group, held in his honor one day after his birthday, said the show was all about honoring the revered musician's heart. The 2004 Jason Chalfant Memorial Jam drew more than 125 music fans to the New Del-Mar Inn on U.S. 40. The show featured local blues rock acts such as Dem Guise, Chalfant's former band Rudy & The Bluefish, and an ensemble featuring his brother, former Kix drummer Jimmy Chalfant, whose members performed Jimi Hendrix songs they played together when they were teenagers.

Assisted living open house Eden Pines Assisted Living for the Memory Impaired will host an open house from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Eden Pines, 310 Cameo Drive, Hagerstown. Refreshments will be served and tours will be available. For information, call 301-766-9202. Kidney donor awareness CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania will hold a "Kidney Donor Awareness Day" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Alma's Attic, 54 S. Main St. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — A Waynesboro woman who championed organ donation after receiving a heart and lung 13 years ago is being remembered by family members for her ability to live life to its fullest. Sara M. (Henke) Edelman cherished family, her job, Girl Scouts and transplant causes, her husband and parents said. “She’d never tell you when she couldn’t keep up,” said Chris Edelman, Sara’s husband. Edelman died Nov. 5 at age 33 when undergoing one of her final treatments for cancer.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Twelve young women will compete for two crowns, scholarships and other prizes at the Miss Berkeley County and Miss Potomac Highlands pageants Saturday, Jan. 25, beginning at 7 p.m. at Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10. The two winners will go on to the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Pageant in June in Clarksburg, W.Va., which is preliminary to the nationally televised Miss America pageant. Miss Berkeley County contestants Alyson Benton , 20, Bunker Hill, W.Va.

A nuisance abatement bill on blighted properties. Another bill that requires contractors and subcontractors working for the government to use or supply American manufactured goods. And yet another on organ donation and drivers licenses. These are just three among nearly a dozen bills that were filed by Sen. Ron Young, D-Frederick/Washington, before the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session began this week, an action known as pre-filing. None of the other legislators from the Washington County delegation had pre-filed any other bills but several said Thursday they have a bunch of bills ready to go. So why does Young like to file bills early?

The Top Five Benefit concert James Wesley and Megan Mullins will perform a concert to raise donations and awareness for organ donation. There will be a silent auction with autographed items from many country superstars. 7 p.m. Harmony United Methodist Church, 9455 Williamsport Pike, Falling Waters, W.Va. Tickets cost $10. Call Lee Adams at 304-274-6540. U.S. Navy Cruisers The Red, White and Blue Concert Series presents the U.S. Navy Cruisers playing classic rock, R & B, Motown and Top 40 hits.