Harpers Ferry and Bolivar are two tiny 19th century villages, side-by-side, which lie at the eastern-most point of West Virginia, bordered by the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park surrounds both towns, providing visitors with tours, museums, hiking and biking trails — all within easy walking distance of the living history villages. Today, the majestic beauty of the two rivers and the cliffs surrounding Harpers Ferry draw visitors from all over the world. The Appalachian Trail goes right through the heart of town. Boutique shops offer a variety of beautiful items for our visitors and local eateries can satisfy the palate. Local outfitters can help with rafting, tubing or kayaking trips. As the eastern gateway to West Virginia, Harpers Ferry beckons visitors from near and far. Journey back into history and to historical Harpers Ferry and Bolivar again and again….
This is how Harpers Ferry is described on the web; DCI Members just enjoy the many displays, museums, and shops. The view of the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers is great for just sitting and watching, maybe drowsing a bit, or having your picture taken! The sight of the many visitors, hikers, and campers passing thru provides lots of people watching opportunities. We spotted a small bird of prey floating on the air currents above and guessed what he might have been hunting for. The train thundered by – who was on it, where were they going? Looking at the display of clothing that was current during the time period made DCI Members glad they did not have to dress that way. The gift store provided lots of laughs with the hand puppets, and plenty of books to look at. All in all, a very relaxing and enjoyable morning.
Hi, my name is Sigernia Carper. I am a long-time resident of Jefferson County, WV living in Little Egypt, behind Leetown and now reside in Ranson. Customer service has always been my life work. I began my career in retail as a drug clerk at Peoples Drug Store and continued when it became CVS. I was a Pharmacy Tech, assistant manager, and manager. I then spent 13 years as a Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Ranson AB&C facility and helped develop a QA department when AB&C opened a satellite site in Orange, VA. I wrote training materials for the clients we served and also taught classes on phone etiquette and client specifics.
I started work for DCI in July 2010, first as a receptionist, then Administrative Assistant to the CEO. Each position has allowed me to see the “inner” and “outer” workings of DCI.
acey while she attended the day program at the center. While she appeared to enjoy and was willing to participate in activities she never spoke. Not one word. She did not speak to her peers or any of the staff. She would simply smile or nod her head yes or no to a question. Kat scheduled an appointment with Racey’s mom and visited their home one evening after Racey was home from the DCI Day Program. Kat sat at the kitchen table with Racey’s mom discussing what things Racey likes. When asked about Racey’s speech, her mom laughed and asked Racey to come to the kitchen. Racey came in and plain as day said “What you want?” to her mom. Her mom asked Racey questions about her day and Racey told her mom all about what happened at the center that day. That was 8 years ago.
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I started working at DCI in July of 2012. My first position with the company was Program Manager. I then moved to Community Relations Manager. I work with businesses on jobs for clients and I also run the Department of Rehabilitation contract work.