Physical Therapy

Gilbert-Utz Jamie Darlene Utz and Harold Chester Gilbert were married Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at The Bowling Brook Country Inn in Keymar, Md. The bride is the daughter of Paul Utz. Jr. of Union Mills, Md., and Sharon Peppers of Kehna, Texas. The bridegroom is the son of Harold W. and Harriet Hurd Gilbert of Cearfoss. The bride is a 1995 graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School and a 2001 graduate of Accu Tech Business Institute in Frederick, Md. She is employed as an accounting assistant with Lehigh Cement in Union Bridge, Md. Mr. Gilbert is a 1993 graduate of Clear Spring High School and received a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from Shippensburg University in 1997.

William and Kay Barnhart of Hagerstown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their sons and family at Old South Mountain Inn in Boonsboro.  After enjoying a wonderful dinner, they were surprised with a beautiful anniversary cake baked and decorated by Mrs. Barnhart's sister, Karen Cronise. The Barnharts were married Nov. 3, 1962, by Pastor Harold Lehman, Mr. Barnhart's uncle, at Northside Mennonite Church in Hagerstown. Mrs. Barnhart is the former Kay Lorraine Andrews, and the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Andrews.

Josh Conway placed his most important signature on the dotted line of a Chicago Cubs contract and has begun his professional baseball career and the dream of reaching the major leagues. Conway - who was drafted by the Cubs in the fourth round and 134th overall in the Major League Draft on June 5 - recently signed the contract and is now in Mesa, Ariz., doing rehabilitation work on his surgically repaired right arm. “I'm very happy with the financial offer from the Cubs,” said Conway.

MONT ALTO, PA. - For some students, the third annual MedCamp at Penn State Mont Alto helped solidify their career choices. Other students are more uncertain than ever. "I came here wanting to be a physical therapist," said Nikki Kauffman, 14, of Waynesboro, Pa. "Now, I'm not sure what I want to do. " Not because she doesn't want a career in health care. She was exposed to so many different medical jobs that it's hard to pick only one. "These are kids that have expressed interest in some kind of health-care career.

Penn State Mont Alto students dug in the dirt Wednesday as part of a service project designed to plant the seeds of intergenerational relationships. The college's students and staff started meeting with Quincy Village residents a year ago to talk about creating raised gardens at the retirement village. On Wednesday afternoon, forestry and physical therapy students put those plans into action to create a 22-inch high planting bed and 31-inch high planting bed. The lower one is designed for wheelchair-bound gardeners and the higher one for people with trouble kneeling or stooping for traditional planting.

Easter Seals will be closing its offices in Franklin County, Pa., leaving patients in search of new places to obtain hearing aids, physical therapy, speech services and occupational therapy. Easter Seals announced in a news release Wednesday it intends to close its locations in Waynesboro and Chambersburg, Pa. Those closures are expected to occur before April 30. Last year, the Waynesboro office at 626 N. Grant St. served 438 patients and the Chambersburg office at 55 Hamilton Road served 544 patients, according to Lynne Wenrick, manager of rehabilitation services for the two offices.

Home Health Care of Washington County Hospital recently celebrated its 25th anniversary by hosting an open house at its Howell Road location. Among those attending the event were Washington County Commissioners President John F. Barr; Sondra Funk, a representative for state Sen. Donald F. Munson; and Robin Summerfield, field representative for U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin. Also attending were Julianna Albowicz, special assistant to U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who presented a proclamation to the agency; and Hagerstown City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman, who presented a proclamation from the City of Hagerstown.

Research on Auditory Integration Training is limited, and the training is considered experimental by American Medical Association and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. How does it work? One of several theories argues that the modulated sound stimulates the left hemisphere of the brain, particularly the brain's language centers, according to practitioner Terry Dascher, also of The Virginia Foundation for the Exceptional Child and Adolescent in Richmond, Va. Dascher, who has performed training with more than 200 kids and adults in the past six years, said that overloading the auditory system in this manner seems to lessen sensitivity to certain sound frequencies, and participants adapt better.

Physical Therapy, etc. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Cheryl Oyler, OTR/L, CHT, has joined the staff of Physical Therapy, etc. Oyler graduated from Elizabethtown College with a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy. She is certified as a hand therapist. Her work with Physical Therapy, etc. includes occupational therapy for patients of all ages. She works in the Physical Therapy, etc. clinic at 1007 Wayne Ave. as well as in Chambersburg area schools. Bonnie "Missie" Zeger, OTR/L, has joined the Physical Therpay, etc. staff Zeger graduated from Penn State Mont Alto with a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy.

WILLIAMSPORT - Sporting white, pink and sparkling gold Hannah Montana sneakers, a left leg brace and an orange do-rag, 8-year-old Brittany Weese strode up to the side car of a Harley-Davidson Road Glide on Saturday and hopped in, claiming her title as grand marshal of Brittany's Ride. "I think it's going to be fun," Brittany said. "I get to ride on a motorcycle I haven't been on. I'm excited. " As the Road Glide began to roll, Brittany let out a whoop and holler while onlookers applauded.