In brief - November 22, 2009

Nemacolin opens animal care center

FARMINGTON, Pa. — Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has opened Woodlands Animal Care Center, a full service veterinary care facility, reinforcing Nemacolin’s commitment to being a Pet Proud Resort.

The facility will serve the region as well as resort guests traveling with pets.

An opening celebration with activities and contests was held yesterday.

Food sanitation courses offered

CUMBERLAND — Certification training for food service and restaurant managers is available through a continuing education course offered Dec. 1-2 at Allegany College Maryland. A refresher course is offered the following day for recertification.

The two-day course, Serv-Safe Training, provides instruction in food safety, sanitation and handling as well as an understanding of the manager’s role in implementing ServSafe techniques in the workplace.

Instruction, classroom and in the field, includes such topics as food handling, processing and production as well as sanitation, contamination and pest management.

ServeSafe Recertification, scheduled Dec. 3, enables food service and restaurant managers to renew their certification in a one-day course that covers the latest food-related codes and meets mandatory statutes in many Maryland counties.

Classes in both courses meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in ACM’s Center for Continuing Education, whose Business and Industry unit is offering them. The instructor for each is Darrell Spence.

To register call (301) 784-5341. For more information contact the Business and Industry staff at (301)784-5336. Information is also available on the college Web site, www.allegany.edu.

Two classes focus on workplace

MCHENRY — The Garrett College Continuing Education and Workforce Development, in cooperation with the Maryland Center for Environmental Training, will offer two courses in December designed to enhance the environment of the workplace.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination will be offered on Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in GC’s Continuing Education building on Mosser Road. The course will present techniques and strategies geared toward the modification of an individual’s behavior to reflect respect for self and others in the workplace. The deadline for registration is Nov. 30.

Preventing Workplace Violence will be offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 and will also be held in the Continuing Education building of Garrett College. Since violence in the workplace is a serious public health problem, this course is intended to show both operators and superintendents how to deal effectively with potentially volatile situations. The registration deadline is Nov. 30

For more information or to register, contact Continuing Education at (301) 387-3069 or connie.meyers@garrettcollege.edu.

Jewelry company promotes woman

CRESAPTOWN — With an approach that offers its sales managers a foundation for success, fashion jewelry company lia sophia has promoted Betty McDowell from adviser to unit manager. McDowell has met or exceeded personal sales and recruiting goals.

She earned the promotion through personal sales accomplishments and by motivating others to achieve success. Her new title gives her the opportunity for special benefits such as additional earnings, overrides, monthly bonuses and jewelry premiums.

For more information about lia sophia, contactMcDowell at (301) 729-6684 or www.liasophia.com/bettymcdowell.

Shoemaker retires from Pilgrim’s Pride

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Lillian Shoemaker has retired from Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after working for the company for 30 years.

She was hired on Oct. 2, 1979, and has worked in the evisceration, housekeeping cut-up and supply room departments at the Moorefield fresh foodservice complex. She worked as a lead in the nightshift housekeeping and supply room for six years. Most recently, she worked in the dayshift supply room.

Shoemaker lives in Moorefield and has two daughters, Connie L. Steele and Bobbie Jo Presenell. She has five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Her plans for retirement are to spend a lot of her time sewing, quilting and crocheting, as well as helping at church, nursing homes and other volunteer services. She also plans to spend time with her family and enjoying her home.

Flea market in 16th year at armory

CUMBERLAND — The Downtown Armory Flea Market in the lower level of 210 S. Centre St. is in its 16th year of business.

More than 12 vendors offer to the public on a weekly basis a selection of new and used items for sale, including antique/modern furniture, collectibles, glassware, tools, electronics, computers, household and holiday items.

The market is open to the public on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.