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OMNIRIDE CONTINUES TO PUT

HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST

After living a very sheltered life for the past year and a half, we’re embarking on a return to normal. If you’re starting to venture out again and need transportation, OmniRide wants you to know that the health and safety of its passengers remains OmniRide’s number one priority.

OmniRide began preparing for COVID-19 safety protocols before the lockdown and continues to follow COVID-19 mitigation steps/protocols. This includes stringent cleaning of bus interiors daily. The service is also performing enhanced cleaning once a week on all buses and has upgraded the strength of cleaning products used on the bus fleet. On-board air filters are cleaned and replaced frequently. All passengers and the bus operator are required to wear face coverings while on OmniRide buses. This requirement is in compliance with the Transportation Security Administration mandate on wearing face coverings on all public transit.

In order to minimize interactions between bus operators and riders and allow customers to board quickly and self-distance more effectively, OmniRide instituted free fares on local and Metro Express services. (Commuters on OmniRide Express buses will continue paying fares using a SmarTrip card – no cash fares.)

When you’re ready to get back on public transportation, OmniRide is ready to welcome you onboard! One way to get to know the service …consider a spin on a local bus while fares are free.

For more information, visit OmniRide. com.

SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a Level III trauma-designated, 183-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving Prince William County and its surrounding communities.

The medical center combines the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. Sentara offers quiet, private rooms and high-quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. The hospital offers a wide range of medical specialties, a highly qualified medical and clinical staff and state-of-the-art technology. Clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, diabetes management, emergency care, heart and vascular care, lab services, neurosurgery, primary care, orthopedics, trauma, urology, weight loss surgery, women’s services and more.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center also offers free educational classes, support groups and community events. Visit sentara.com/events for more information about upcoming events.

‘PLEDGE OF LOVE’ HELPED

HARBORCHASE OVERCOME PANDEMIC CHALLENGES

There’s no question that the pandemic has been challenging for all of us. HarborChase of Prince William Commons navigated this difficult period and kept its commitment to the safety and security of its residents and associates as its top priority. One of the facility’s goals was to open its community fully and safely, and its associates played a key role in helping to accomplish this objective.

As part of its dedicated commitment to safely reopening, HarborChase introduced a “Pledge of Love” initiative to its associates. Signers of the pledge agreed to maintain social-distancing, wash their hands several times a day, stay home if sick, wear a protective mask in public and follow new guidelines as they are introduced. As an additional component to the pledge, associates were encouraged to get vaccinated.

With employee vaccination averages hovering around 50% across the senior living industry, HarborChase is proud to announce that 100% of its associates have been vaccinated against COVID-19. By combining its pledge with vaccinations, HarborChase has been able to successfully stay afloat, thrive and reopen during this pandemic.

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For more information, visit www.HarborChase.com.

PRINCE WILLIAM PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE OPEN

Whether you’re looking for the newest best seller, want to use a computer for browsing or need a quiet space and free wi-fi for studying, Prince William Public Libraries’ 12 branches are all open to the public. Not only are the libraries open, but the system is bringing back programs for the community to enjoy in person, including baby story times, Reading to Dogs, craft programs, and more.

The library staff has heard from many people over the past year that having libraries open has been a morale-booster during the pandemic.

One patron shared with Bull Run Library staff: “I want you to know that coming to work every day as you have done through the COVID pandemic makes a difference in people’s lives every day. Because you came to work, I have been able to study and become a certified nurse-midwife."

Another patron at Haymarket Gainesville Library remarked how the library staff has “done a wonderful job of adapting and overcoming the constant changes. We are so thankful.”

Prince William’s public libraries look forward to seeing you soon! To learn more about library services and current hours of operation, visit pwcva.gov/library.

CAPT. WILLIE HARDEMAN: BEST IN PRINCE WILLIAM

The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Capt. Willie Hardeman on being selected as Inside NoVa/ Prince Wiliam’s 2021 “Best Law Enforcement Officer” in the emergency services category.

Capt. Hardeman is a dedicated worker who cares about the office mission and our community. He works diligently to make a positive difference in people’s lives through his drive and never-quit attitude.

On a typical workday, you can find him moving through the courthouse interacting with attorneys, judges, court staff, and the public. You can also find him respectfully joking around with people, hoping to cheer them up. Capt. Hardeman said, “I understand being in a courthouse can be stressful at times, so my goal is to alleviate some of that stress.”

His passion to help others shows in his work – he mentors at-risk youth through the restorative justice program and gives tours of the courthouse and holding cells. Through the restorative justice program, Capt. Hardeman has candid conversations with the students and their parents. He reminds the students of their behaviors and how it could lead to possible incarceration. He also stresses their potential to succeed in life if they stay in school, work hard and avoid negative influences. Participants who successfully complete the program often visit to share their success stories with other participants.

Capt. Hardeman is the epitome of what the Sheriff’s Office stands for – integrity, respect, public service and professional standing. Congratulations Capt. Hardeman on your well-deserved award!

DIDLAKE OPERATES THREE UPS STORES

Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that creates opportunities for people with disabilities, owns and operates three UPS Stores in the local area. These include locations in the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge (store #6656), Center at Innovation in Bristow (#6631) and on George Mason University’s Manassas campus (store #6272).

The UPS Stores offer a wide range of products and services for individuals and small businesses. While they are your local packing and shipping experts, they do much more. The UPS Store provides professional printing services to market your small business or to help you complete your personal project or presentation. They offer secure mailbox and package acceptance services, document shredding, office and mailing supplies, faxing, scanning and more.

When you open a mailbox at The UPS Store, you get a lot more than a box with a key. You'll get package acceptance from all shipping carriers, mail receipt notifications and a real street address, not just a PO Box number.

“Every ‘-ing’ you need, all in one place.”

DIDLAKE DOCUMENT IMAGING TRANSFORMS PAPER

Didlake Document Imaging transforms paper documents into digital format with simple and seamless document scanning and management. Didlake has provided imaging services for more than 20 years, tracing its roots to microfilm. The organization is committed to providing the highest level of service, delivering a final product that is clear, legible, accurate and complete.

From an entire records retention storage room to a few file boxes, Didlake is ready to support you in transitioning your files to digital.

Didlake Document Imaging scans documents for a variety of customers – individuals, nonprofits, medical and law practices, small businesses and government agencies and is HIPAA compliant. They offer a variety of delivery methods, including cloud download, DVDs and flash drives. They use optical character recognition to capture text for easy keyword search.

Didlake also offers digital mailroom services, or scanning and indexing mail for automated mail distribution, photo scanning, microfilm and microfiche scanning, digital document preservation and archiving, PDF and document redaction services, large format scanning, cloud-based document management and storage, and document data capture and indexing.

Didlake Document Imaging is owned and operated by Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that creates opportunities for people with disabilities. Learn more at didlakeimaging.com.

DIDLAKE PHOTO IMAGING PRESERVES MEMORIES

Didlake Photo Imaging provides high-quality digitized images that preserve memories for generations.

Your old photos are in danger of fading away, being forgotten or being lost or damaged in a natural disaster. After Didlake has scanned your photos, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your photos are safeguarded and saved digitally for generations. Didlake Photo Imaging brings 20 years of imaging experience and expertise to your photo scanning order.

Didlake Photo Imaging offers an easy, fast, affordable way to digitize your photographs. Simply complete the order form on our website at didlakeimaging.com/ photo-scanning. Select a box size for your needs.

Whether you want to digitize a few or a lot of photos, Didlake has a box for you. They will ship you the box to fill with your photos and return using a prepaid label. Didlake will return the photos after scanning and deliver the 600 dpi JPG digitized images in your selected delivery method – digital download (cloud access), DVD or thumb drive. You can then easily share your digitized photos with family and friends.

Didlake Photo Imaging is owned and operated by Didlake Inc., a nonprofit that creates opportunities for people with disabilities.

APPLIANCE CONNECTION SERVES REGION’S NEEDS

For over 36 years, Appliance Connection has served the needs of the greater Washington area. Founded in 1985 by Mark and Pam Tonnesen, Appliance Connection has grown to be the 95th largest appliance retailer in the country. Its location at 13851 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge, with over 20,000 square feet of display space, is the largest store in the Mid-Atlantic. Its accomplished staff receive extensive training directly from major brand manufactures and provide remarkable service by tailoring each interaction carefully to the customer’s needs.

For more information, visit www. ApplianceConnection.net

Editor’s note: These write-ups were provided by some of the businesses and organizations that supported this section through advertising.