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Country Meadow Village residents star in hospital TV ads

Sedro-Woolley Courier-Times

SEDRO-WOOLLEY-The entertainment world was abuzz several weeks ago, when Country Meadow Village hosted a world premiere screen event. Four of the actors attended.

Two new television commercials for United General Hospital, airing locally on cable TV and in some movie theaters, were shown Oct. 25 at the retirement community. The four actors were Country Meadow residents Maria Wood, Pinky Holcomb, Bob Benham and Al Schleef.

The actors posed as patients in different hospital settings and received applause and a special thank-you from the hospital, United General spokeswoman Val Stafford said in an email.

Forty friends and family members gathered to honor the celebrities, watch the commercials and enjoy refreshments, Stafford said.

The spots are playing at the Cascade Mall theaters in Burlington and the Concrete Theatre. The 30-second ads can be viewed on the hospital’s website, www.unitedgeneral.org.

Pictured: United General Hospital CEO Greg Reed, left, poses with four Country Meadow Village residents who had parts in two television commercials for the hospital. The residents are, from left, Maria Wood, Pinky Holcomb, Bob Benham and AL Schleef.

Over 65 regional business leaders gathered at Country Meadow Village for the November Luncheon for the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Washington State Savings. Val Stafford, Marketing Director of United General Hospital presented a program on brain health. Country Meadow Village Program Director David Bricka is the co-chair for the Ambassador Committee of the Chamber.

United General Hospital premiered two commercials starring Country Meadow Village residents Al Schleef, Pinky Holcomb, Bob Benham and Maria Wood. Balloons, “paparazzi” and life-sized cardboard cutouts of Elvis, Scarlett O’Hara and James Dean adorned the space as residents gathered for a viewing.

Valerie Stafford, Communications Director at United, thought it would be a great idea to partner with Country Meadow Village for the commercials. “We are so grateful that Al, Pinky, Bob and Maria took the time to help us out,” she said.

Greg Reed, Administrator of the hospital presented each of the participating residents with a note and special “Emmy” trophy commemorating the occasion. The spots will be shown on the Comcast Networks along with showings at the Concrete Theatre and the Movie Theater at the Cascade Mall.

Tracy Willis, Country Meadow Village Executive Director, enoucrages these types of parnerships in the greater community. “Any time we can partner with organizations like the hospital we jump at the chance,” she said.

Pictured: Valerie Stafford, Communications Director at United General Hospital prepares the crowd for the premiere of the commercials

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