EAGLE ALERT: Sykesville becomes first Carroll municipality to approve speed cameras

Sykesville becomes first Carroll municipality to approve speed cameras

Police Chief: It will be several months before cameras would be in place

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By Charles Schelle, Posted 2/22/10

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SYKESVILLE — Carroll County should have its first speed cameras installed this year following the Sykesville Town Council's vote tonight (Monday) to approve a speed camera ordinance.

At its meeting at the Town House and after a second public hearing, the council voted 5-1 in favor of speed cameras. Mayor Mike Miller and council members Leslie Reed, Frank Robert Jr., Ian Shaw and Chris True voted in favor while Councilman Leo Keenan voted against. Councilman Scott Sanzone was absent.

"I'm ecstatic," Police Chief John Williams Jr., told The Eagle. "Time and time again, the number one issue in our town is speeding, speeding, speeding."

The town expects to operate three mobile speed camera units in three school areas/zones for speed cameras:

• Ava Wanas Montessori School, 7590 College Road;

• Springfield Presbyterian School/Stepping Stones Pre-School, 7300 Spout Hill Road; and

• Sykesville Middle School, 7301 Springfield Ave.

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Elton John News: Farewell Guy Babylon (December 20, 1956 – September 2, 2009)

Elton John News: Farewell Guy Babylon (December 20, 1956 – September 2, 2009)
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Guy Babylon long-term keyboardist for Elton John passed away Sept. 2, 2009

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Guy Babylon, from New Windsor, long-term keyboardist for Elton John has passed away Wednesday evening, September 2, 2009 http://explorecarroll.com/obituaries/3374/babylon/ http://tinyurl.com/n264f5

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Guy Babylon, from New Windsor, long-term keyboardist for Elton John has passed away Wednesday evening, September 2, 2009 http://explorecarroll.com/obituaries/3374/babylon/ http://tinyurl.com/n264f5

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September 3, 2009 By Kevin Dayhoff http://www.explorecarroll.com/ http://tinyurl.com/n264f5

Guy Babylon, 52, died Wednesday evening, September 2, 2009, in Los Angeles, California, according to family sources and Elton John’s official website.

He was born on December 20, 1956, in New Windsor, the son of Graham and Mary Babylon, owners of the Babylon Vault Company, a Carroll County business that has manufactured burial vaults since 1930.

After he attended Francis Scott Key High School he earned his BFA in music composition from the University of South Florida.

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Carroll Co coverage in baltimoresun.com and explorecarroll.com

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Coverage of neighborhood, sports and entertainment news in Carroll County

Man shows gun while under restraint order
A 38-year-old Carroll County man pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while he had a restraining order against him, the Maryland U.S. attorney's office said.

Recent news

Hit-and-run suspect arraigned in Carroll court

Health officials taking steps to track swine flu

Freedom area water service to be disrupted May 1

Victims' rights activist urges families to push forward

Channel 2 weatherman to visit Eldersburg Elementary

Carroll County Explore Carroll

Smoking waivers
Patrons of the Crossroads Inn in Keymar savor permission to smoke there, dodging a statewide ban.

Moving forward
A victims' rights activist urges families to use the law to its fullest potential.
April 24, 2009
McDaniel head Joan Develin Coley to retire

April 22, 2009
Westminster man charged with attempted murder, arson

April 21, 2009
Barricaded man apparently kills self in Westminster
Explore Carroll Co.: Coley says it has been 'my great fortune' to work at McDaniel

Carroll Co. man gets probation for making bomb in basement

Explore Carroll Co.: Sykesville women win big in lottery

Westminster to be capital for a day

April 19, 2009
Crossroads Inn in Keymar savors smoking waiver

April 16, 2009
2-car crash in Carroll kills Sykesville woman

April 15, 2009
3, one a juvenile, charged in killing

Man, 32, charged in bank robbery

April 10, 2009
Finksburg man admits stealing child-support checks

April 06, 2009
Worker injured in chemical explosion at Carroll plant

2 arrested for Sykesville Middle bomb threat

April 03, 2009
Carroll Co. man indicted in death of girlfriend's child

Westminster student accused of shooting classmate with BB gun

April 02, 2009
Judge steps aside in Hensen trial

April 01, 2009
Westminster woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking of minor

Economy forces horses' relocation from Maryland Stallion Station

Extradition delayed in hit-and-run death

March 29, 2009
A stream of tickets, a death in his wake

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Recent Charles Schelle articles in Explore Carroll com

Recent Charles Schelle articles in Explore Carroll com

Hit-and-run suspect arraigned in Carroll court
Published May 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Carroll County Circuit Court Judge Francis Arnold denied bond Friday morning for Shawron Gabriel Bibbs, who arraigned for charges in a hit-and-run accident that killed a McDaniel College student.Bibbs was then returned to the Carroll County Detention ... ...

Health officials taking steps to track swine flu
Published May 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
Carroll County Health Officer Larry Leitch said this week that he sees swine flu as an extension of the seasonal flu.“This is a very, very mild virus so far,” he said Thursday at a Board of County Commissioners discussion in Westminster.Swine flu has the ... ...

Victims' rights activist urges families to push forward
Published April 27, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle
Roberta Roper this week urged victims and their families to persevere, sharing the words that her late daughter Stephanie wrote in her journal:“One person can make a difference, and every person should try.”Roper spoke Monday, April 27, at the kickoff to ... ...

Water wars
Published April 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Gov. Martin O'Malley's Mark Twain quote simply summed up what Westminster and Carroll County is facing: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting over."Well, except for the whiskey part.Several Carroll municipalities, including ... ...

Victims' rights activist to speak in Sykesville
Published April 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
Maryland's victims' rights pioneer Roberta Roper will be the keynote speaker Monday in Sykesville as part of the state's kickoff event for Victims' Rights Week.Roper will be part of the 10th annual open house and awards ceremony at the Public Safety ... ...

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This week in Explore Carroll

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Victims' rights activist to speak in Sykesville
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
Spring Fling, Taste of Eldersburg set for this weekend
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
You're welcome to a meal, but we're cutting back on the 'gravy'
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
10 Days 04-26
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
sports
Honorable Mention
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
Maryland Stars host Jaime Wohlbach catching clinic
Posted 4/25/09 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Sports Notes
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Sports Notes
Posted 4/15/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
entertainment
Movies
Posted 4/17/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
'Fiddler' is lesson in culture
Posted 4/15/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Five minutes with Floyd
Posted 4/09/09 by Carroll Eagle
2009 Carroll's Idol will be decided tonight
Posted 3/27/09 by Westminster Eagle
education
McDaniel president to retire
Posted 4/22/09 by Westminster Eagle
Century Idol will cap day of festivities
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Teacher of the year finalists announced
Posted 4/02/09 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Robo-Lions make it big in Annapolis
Posted 4/01/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
business
O'Malley tours 'best Main Street in Maryland'
Posted 4/25/09 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
New Windsor bank to distribute survey
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Krebs: SETT costs too high
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Tight fit on Oklahoma?
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
obituaries
Frederick William Will
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Edna F. Trott
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
Lewis F. Thomas
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
The Rev. James L. Rousey Jr.
Posted 4/22/09 by Eldersburg Eagle
community
Garden veggie pizza takes on a new meaning
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
Here's a shout out to those who have learned to live with noise
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
Cutting the 'Horse Train Stop' of Sykesville out of Howard County
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle
People
Posted 4/26/09 by Carroll Eagle

20090426 This week in Explore Carroll
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This is the last weekly edition of The Eldersburg Eagle

This is the last weekly edition of The Eldersburg Eagle

To our readers

Posted on www.exploreacarroll.com 4/22/09

This is the last weekly edition of The Eldersburg Eagle.

http://explorecarroll.com/news/2776/our-readers/

Starting next week, we are eliminating the print version of The Eldersburg Eagle to focus our resources on The Carroll Eagle, which is distributed every Sunday with The Baltimore Sun.

However, the journalists of The Eldersburg Eagle will continue to bring you the same great content you've come to expect from us on our Web site, ExploreCarroll.com.

In fact, we'll be updating the Web site even more frequently.

ExploreCarroll.com includes an expanded community calendar and forums for interactive comment. We'll be adding more breaking news and local blogs.

In addition, The Carroll Eagle will increase in size, distribution and content and continue to be published every Sunday. If you're not a Baltimore Sun subscriber and would like to start weekend home delivery, please call The Baltimore Sun today at 1-877-BUY-A-SUN.

We appreciate your readership and thank you for your continued support of The Eagle.

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No 1 and 3 most clicked in MD were from Explore Carroll com

No 1 and 3 most clicked in MD were from Explore Carroll com

Saturday, April 18, 2009

You will smile when ya learn that the number one and number three most clicked blog posts in Maryland on Saturday were (http://www.blognetnews.com/Maryland/dashboard.php):

my link to Bob Allen’s “Bob Allen: Hundreds turn out for Tax Day Tea Party,” http://www.blognetnews.com/Maryland/go.php?http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/04/bob-allen-hundreds-turn-out-for-tax-day.html

and “Search results for the word "election" on Explore Carroll com.”

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20090418 No 1 and 3 most clicked in MD were from Explore Carroll com

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Bob Allen: Hundreds turn out for Tax Day Tea Party

Hundreds turn out for Tax Day Tea Party in Westminster (20090415 Westminster Tea Party_

Carroll County protestors take a colonial style stand

By Bob Allen Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 4/17/09

Motorists driving along Route 140 in Westminster, April 15, were greeted with a very noisy, colorful and unusual spectacle.

Several hundred protesters -- a large number of them middle-aged and older -- braved the rain and chill to stand along the north shoulder of the highway, from the Church of the Open Door two blocks to the intersection of Gorsuch Road.

They were taking part in an event billed as a Tax Day Tea Party, one of several held across Maryland and across the nation April 15.

More: Hundreds turn out for Tax Day Tea Party in Westminster

20090417 Bob Allen: Hundreds turn out for Tax Day Tea Party

http://explorecarroll.com/news/2762/hundreds-turn-tax-day-tea-party-westminster/#comment-73

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BERC seminars aim to turn the tide of unemployment
Published April 17, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
The 30 or so people attending one of two all-day workshops last month at the Carroll County Business and Employment Resource Center are just a handful of names and faces behind the recent headlines. An estimated 4.4 million Americans have lost their jobs ... ...

Act of 'Passion'
Published April 12, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
It's 6 p.m. on a Sunday, and kids are drifting into St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Manchester. At the end of this sunny day, the shadows across the lawn outside are beginning to soften and fade in the impending twilight. Inside, things aren't quite ... ...

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Arbor Day in Westminster

Arbor Day in Westminster

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Workers put the finishing touches on planting one of the three Yoshino cherry trees at Belle Grove Square on Thursday. From left to right, Westminster assistant street department superintendent Wayne Reifsnider, city arborist Eric Schlitzer, and Tree Commission chair Joe Barley. Kevin Dayhoff photo

Arbor Day in Westminster

Planting kicks off city's tree replacement effort

Posted 4/03/09

WESTMINSTER — In commemorating Arbor Day, the City of Westminster Tree Commission this week announced a project to replace dead or dying trees in downtown Westminster.

As part of the effort, the city planted three cherry trees at Belle Grove Square in a ceremony April 2. At the event, Mayor Tom Ferguson read an Arbor Day proclamation.

The trees are replacements for others that were in poor health. Another three trees, also replacements due to poor health, will be planted on Willis Street in cooperation with the Parkview condominium association.

An additional 11 trees will be installed on West Main Street, Pennsylvania Avenue and John Street, replacing trees that have been removed or have died.

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Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

Celebrating historic buildings, 'Irishtown' and spring fever
Published March 22, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle


Studying the economics of rewarding bad behavior
Published March 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle


Are big financial mergers part of Westminster history? Bank on it
Published March 13, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle


Story of Carroll County today reads like a text book of success
Published March 11, 2009 by Westminster Eagle


One Westminster family's friend, and enemy, during the Civil War
Published March 6, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle


Sheryl gives advice on banking and toilet paper, one square at a time
Published March 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle


In the 1800s, Parke was a giant in politics and the print media
Published February 27, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle


In the 1920s, somebody was going to go hungry
Published February 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle


Which comes first: a great person, or the great deed needing to be done?
Published February 20, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
... historian Joe Getty once said about the history of Carroll County. He said it's the study of the ordinary lives of ordinary people ... all of which is extraordinary…

20090322 Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff
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Moving to the next chapter of the Eagle story

Westminster Eagle goes online. The last print edition of the paper was published last Wednesday, March 18, 2009.

Please follow us online at www.explorecarroll.com – I’m committed to making this work… Kevin Dayhoff

Moving to the next chapter of the Eagle story

Editor's Note

Posted 3/18/09

Our big news this week -- that this week is the last print version of The Westminster Eagle, and that we're combining many of its elements into an expanded version of our countywide Carroll Eagle and concentrating on an online Westminster Eagle version -- is bittersweet for members of The Eagle staff.

After all, we've come together under The Westminster Eagle banner, and formed great bonds with the community and its leaders over the past four-and-a-half years.

But we're excited about the additional Westminster coverage we'll be able to provide with the online version of The Westminster Eagle at www.explorecarroll.com. It will include an expanded community calendar, forums for interactive comment, breaking news, Eagle Alerts and more.

We'll have our familiar features online as well, including our columns by Hoby Wolf, Cathy Drinkwater Better and David Grand, sports coverage, local education news and more.

We're also energized over the expansion of The Carroll Eagle, our sister publication that will be growing in terms of size, distribution and content. Many of the familiar Westminster features will now be in The Carroll Eagle. You can get it delivered to your home with the Sunday edition of The Baltimore Sun. We'll also be distributing it free at key locations throughout the community, including our familiar paper boxes.

Finally, we are happy to announce that one other piece of our local coverage puzzle has also solidified -- our satellite office, at 1942 Bethel Road just off Route 140, is up and running. We have a box for residents to drop items off to us any time, and our staff now has regular office hours -- though be sure to call ahead if you plan to visit, as we're usually in the field.

Though some things are changing at The Westminster Eagle, a few key things won't.

First, our phone number is still 410-386-0334, and our staff phone extensions and e-mail addresses also remain the same.

Secondly, our mailing address is still P.O. Box 493, Westminster, MD 21158.
Most importantly, our commitment to serve the community to the best of our ability, and to share the story and history of this community, hasn't changed. Our staff is humbled by members of this community who have placed their trust in us, and we'll do our best to honor it.

We'll see you online, and in The Carroll Eagle.

http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/2564/moving-next-chapter-eagle-story/

20090318 Moving to the next chapter of the Eagle story

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Recent Explore Carroll articles by Bob Allen

Recent Explore Carroll articles by Bob Allen
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March 9, 2009

Detention Center reopens after meningitis scare

Published March 6, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
The Carroll County Detention Center has been given a clean bill of health after being placed under quarantine when a Westminster man died suddenly after he was released there Wednesday..Sections of the center in Westminster were placed under quarantine on ... ...


Sweet Rite

Maple Sugarin' Festival at Hashawha carries promise of spring ... and syrup

Published March 6, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle

Sunday, March 1, was one of those days when late winter and early spring seem to collide. Even though here and there, a couple of evenings earlier, an early-bird frog or two was actually singing, March arrived with subfreezing temperatures and an inch or ... ...


New chapter for books, community college

Published March 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Steven Wantz, executive director of the Carroll Community College Foundation, describes the Random House Book Fair, held on the Westminster college campus for the past 11 years, as both a fund-raising and a friend-raising event. "Over the past 12 ... ...


Mission of Mercy raises awareness of health needs

Published February 27, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Mission of Mercy, a nonprofit that provides free health care to Carroll County residents who could not otherwise afford it, is holding a series of open houses to give the public an inside look at its operations and — hopefully in the minds of ... ...


Ridgely hopes to help county embrace 'green' objectives

Published February 27, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Neil Ridgely knows his job description as Carroll County's first "sustainability coordinator" raises a few hackles and runs up some political red flags. "Since taking this job (in January) I've had to ask myself every day, 'What is ... ...

20090309 SDOSM Recent Explore Carroll articles by Bob Allen
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Annual Random House Carroll Community College Book Fair article by Bob Allen

New chapter for books, community college By Bob Allen

Random House Book Fair also includes movies

Posted on http://explorecarroll.com on 3/04/09

Steven Wantz, executive director of the Carroll Community College Foundation, describes the Random House Book Fair, held on the Westminster college campus for the past 11 years, as both a fund-raising and a friend-raising event.

"Over the past 12 years, it has raised over $200,000," Wantz said of the fair, which takes place Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7.

Proceeds from the two-day fair provide scholarships and financial aid to the college's students. In recent years, the fair has drawn about 3,500 people to the campus.

"It's an opportunity for people who have never been on our campus -- or who don't get here very often — to come out and get a peek at an institution that our county commissioners have described as 'the gem of Carroll County,' " Wantz said.

"People can come out and see what's changed and what's new here," he added. "Elements of the book fair (see related article "Books are back in town" for full schedule) are spread throughout the campus, so they get to see what's going on around the college."

Wantz said that in the past five or six years, he and his colleagues at the foundation have gone to great lengths to make the fair a family-oriented event. The Saturday schedule, for example, features a children's activities area ($2), and free events including story times, science presentations and even free children's books, while supplies last.

The emphasis, he said, is "creating a passion for reading in young people."

"There are so many activities this year for young families that you'll need at least a couple of hours to experience the whole thing," he added.

"We're hoping that at this point of the winter, people are fed up with being stuck at home and will come spend the day with us," Wantz said.

In recent years, one of the fair's most successful draws is the Friday night movie at the college's Scott Theater. This year, the Walt Disney movie "Bolt," will be featured — twice.

"We actually sold out and had to turn people away from the movie for the past two years," Wantz recalled. "So this year, we're having two showings, one at 4 p.m. and another at 7 p.m.

"Also, 'Bolt' isn't out yet on DVD, so you can come out to the college and still see it on the big screen," he added.

Wantz said it's yet another barometer of the book fair's appeal that many authors and vendors return year after year.

One of these is John Hoffert, a Hanover, Pa., resident who has written several thrillers, including "The Zero Factor," "Aphrodite's Redemption" and "The Time of Reckoning" — part of what he calls "The Lion" Series.

Hoffert has rented a table and been selling and signing copies of his books at the fair every year for the past five, and he'll be back again this year.

"It's a really good venue, and ... they don't charge vendors an exorbitant up-front fee," said Hoffert, who hopes to finish the latest novel in the Lion Series, "Pyrrhic Victory: The Lion's Wrath," later this year. (For an excerpt, visit www.JohnHoffert.com.)

"As book fairs go, it's just the right size," he added. "I was at a really big book fair in Philadelphia not too long ago, and there were hoards of people, but most of them had come to see the big-name writers. Independents like me really did get lost in the shuffle.

"It's definitely much friendlier — and much more manageable," he said.

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Recent Explore Carroll work by Katie V. Jones

Recent Explore Carroll work by Katie V. Jones

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Olympians receive a special gift of warmth
Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
When Sandi Schneider was 8, she awoke on Christmas morning to find her home's front hallway filled with toys and presents for her and her...

Council will review Westminster budget ordinance
Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
While the City of Westminster's budget changes every year, the ordinance itself apparently, has not. At last week's meeting of the mayor and common council, Marge...

Band asks: 'Who'll stop the rain?'
Published February 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
The Westminster Municipal Band has been performing for more than 100 years at parades, special events and festivals throughout Maryland, but members may soon adopt...

Boyz in the Wood
Published February 1, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Lessons of team work, adventure at Scouts' Klondike Derby It looked a little, well ... dangerous. On the edge of woods, standing on one side...

In their lifetimes
Published January 21, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Until this week, Jean Lewis had considered Martin Luther King Jr. to be the one great leader of her lifetime. While she had never seen him...
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Sports

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Ramped up over Westminster Skate Park project
Published October 22, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Cathy Spencer, textile and fashion instructor at Carroll County Career and Technology Center, always tells her students, "knowledge is knowledge" and you "apply it where...

Rogue Runners take the field for annual 5K run, walk
Published September 3, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Despite the holiday, the parking lot of Liberty High School was teeming with activity on Monday morning. People of all ages were stretching, jumping, talking...

Events

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For ballet students, 'Nutcracker' is experience that never fades
Published December 10, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
As the character Clara in "The Nutcracker," Rebecca Eastman has numerous costume changes with only minutes to spare. But the 17-year-old enjoys every minute of...

Back on Track
Published November 21, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
It was just after their vacation in July that the Gerhold family's thoughts turned to Christmas. At the Manchester Volunteer Fire Dept., they cleared a room...

Fun, charity at annual Fallfest
Published September 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster's largest charity fundraiser -- known to residents of all ages simply as Fallfest -- marks its 30th anniversary this year with its traditional mix...

Vintage tips and critiques
Published September 17, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
The amateur wine making contest at the Maryland Wine Festival features a variety of fruit wines made from strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and peaches. There have also...

'Crazy' idea is now plum opportunity
Published July 20, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Perhaps it was a crazy move, but Gary Lane and his business partner John Rice decided several years ago to knock down the old Twin...

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Olympians receive a special gift of warmth By Katie V. Jones

Olympians receive a special gift of warmth

Westminster-based Hugs and Stiches knits its way into community's hearts By Katie V. Jones Posted www.explorecarroll.com 2/18/09

When Sandi Schneider was 8, she awoke on Christmas morning to find her home's front hallway filled with toys and presents for her and her two brothers.

The gifts had not come from her family, but from complete strangers.

"My mother died when I was very young just before Christmas," Schneider explains of her childhood in Pittsburgh.

"My family grew up so poor," she said. "We had nothing."

While at the time she didn't think anything of it, today she is overwhelmed with the generosity that a local organization showered upon her family.

Today, Schneider is "warm and well fed" and wants nothing but to help others — just as she was helped those many years ago.

"I have just always wanted to do something to give back to the community," said Schneider, explaining the main purpose behind, Hugs and Stitches, an organization she helped create.

The local group provides knitted and crocheted items for Shepherd's Staff and other organizations. This month marks the weekly group's fourth anniversary.

"We typically knit between 800 to 1,000 scarves, 300 to 400 hats and about 100 pairs of mittens for Shepherd's Staff," Schneider said, adding with a chuckle, "We have only one little old lady who does mittens."

While Shepherd's Staff is the group's biggest project, Hugs and Stitches creates various items for other organizations and groups.

Recently, members made more than two dozen maroon and white scarves for Carroll County's Special Olympics team in preparation for the Olympians' ski trip.

"I thought it was fantastic, I thought it was wonderful they did this," said Karen Koenigsberg, whose daughter, Stephanie Carpegna, is a member of the ski team and a recipient of a scarf.

"This is the first year they've done it (for the team)," Koenigsberg added.

Every Tuesday evening about a dozen of the group's 20-plus members gather to knit or crochet items for the group's charities.

"Any yarn you take has to be made into one of our programs," Schneider said of the group's simple rules. "Anything made at our group (meeting) has to go to the group's programs."

Schneider provides all the yarn, though the group does accept donations. Members bring their own hooks and needles.

The charity recipients aren't the only ones who benefit from the sessions, however.

"We get benefits, too," said Rosalie Duncan, who has been a member almost from the start. "I like the camaraderie and the opportunity to learn different stitches and patterns."

Schneider noted that the group is not "a teaching group," but she acknowledges that members do "show and tell" what they've done over the week.

"One girl makes so much it is beyond words," Schneider said. "They're just a great bunch of girls in their mid-20s to late-80s, every age group you could possibly want -- but you would never know there was any age difference."

Even members who can't come every week often send in their completed items with someone.

"I have met some nice people," Duncan said. "We enjoy the giving part of it and helping some body else, and also enjoy the learning part and having a good time. It's a win-win situation."

"I'm just thrilled," Schneider said of her group. "They are all just so dedicated. They're there every week and turn in as much as they can."

For more information on Hugs and Stitches, contact Sandi Schneider at 410-848-8860 or e-mail crafter359@aol.com.

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Whitson is top firefighter for Westminster Maryland

Whitson is top firefighter for Westminster

Posted on www.explorecarroll.com on 2/18/09

The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 Inc. celebrated its 130th annual banquet on Jan. 31 at the Best Western Conference Center in Westminster.

The evening included a fine meal and awards presentations, including the designation of Todd Whitson as Firefighter of the Year.

Whitson, who joined the department in August 2006, was nominated for the award by his peers.

The honor stems from his actions on Feb. 9, 2008, when he led his first crew to a working house fire. Bystanders told firefighters that one person was missing and still in the house. Whitson's quick actions made sure his crew found the victim and removed him from the structure.

His leadership and quick action were cited as the key reason the victim survived. Whitson and his crew were honored with unit citations during the banquet.

Also at the banquet, the top 15 members were recognized for fire and EMS responses, with Josh Evans being the top responder with 621 total calls.

Fifteen members were also recognized for the total training hours, with Gilbert Roper having the most with more than 108 hours.

The department recognized two members of the community for support to the department -- Lyndi McNulty and James Harris. The department also recognized members for years of service for 5 to 45 years.

The department suffered the loss of two life members in 2008, Harry Zook and Charles Mann. Both were honored at a brief memorial service at the banquet.

The following officers were elected in December and took office on Jan. 1, 2009: President Daniel Plunkert; First Vice President William Brehm; Second Vice President Charles Tolle Sr.; Secretary Kristen Boyer; Treasurer Robert Ruby; Chief James Bangerd III; and Assistant Chief Jeff Bangerd.

Also Ambulance Captain Richard Raver; Captain Kevin Utz; Marshall Michael Garber; Assistant Marshall Kenny Carlisle; Chaplain Wayne Spencer; Historian James Brown; and Assistant Historian James Eckard.

The following appointed Officers also took office in January 2009: Fire Suppression Officers are Lieutenants William Brehm, James Starry, James Falise Jr, Jon Haddad and Josh Evans; and EMS lieutenants are Gilbert Roper, Matthew Crise, Jason Tyler and Marques Price.

The following officers and members serve as the Executive Committee of the department: President Daniel Plunkert, First Vice President William Brehm, Second Vice President Charles Tolle Sr., Secretary Kristen Boyer, Treasurer Robert Ruby, Chief James Bangerd III; and two members elected at-large, Marvin Hollinger and Jeff Ausherman.

The following members are Officer of the Fire Police: Chief Kenny Carlisle, Assistant Chief Michael Garber; Secretary and Treasurer Marvin Hollinger; and Captain John Knorr Jr.

Junior Fire Department Officers are: President Jen Evans; Vice President Tim Bangerd; Secretary Leah Fournier; and Captain John Bangerd.

Also at the banquet, Junior Fire Department President Evans made a presentation to the department of portable radio holsters for line officers.

Overall in 2008, the department responded to 1,513 fire calls and 4,184 EMS calls — an average of four fire calls per day with a man hour total of 14,137 hours. EMS calls average 11 calls per day. Emergency personnel logged 3,121 hours of training and 608 hours of fire safety education and prevention activities. Countless hours on fund raising and non-emergency activities were also logged.

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Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll

Recent Missie Wilcox columns in Explore Carroll

Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix
Published February 20, 2009 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Carroll County's art scene recently revealed a bright spot in a bleak winter landscape with the opening of Off Track Art Gallery in downtown Westminster....

Off Track gets on track with local artists
Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Between winter's gray skies and dark news headlines, the world can seem pretty bleak these days. However, a trip to Westminster reveals a veritable rainbow emerging...

Westminster says Bon Jour, Guten Tag and Hola
Published January 28, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster Watch Local residents looking for something to do on a cold Friday evening can find some warmth -- and perhaps impress their friends...

Starlight is a bright spot for shoppers
Published December 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Thanksgiving was late this year, leaving fewer than usual shopping days until Christmas. But fear not. On Saturday, Dec. 6, downtown Westminster...

Holidays step off in parade
Published November 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Tree lighting festivities scheduled for Nov. 29 In the week before Thanksgiving, nearly every inch of downtown Westminster was being transformed into a holiday wonderland,...

I'll be home for a Main St. Thanksgiving
Published November 19, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute Holiday recipes from our downtown chefs Thanksgiving is next week. And guess what? It seems really late this year, so we have even less...

Following the cookie crumbs in Westminster
Published October 29, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
November: The advent of decorations, shopping and holiday spirit throughout the land. In downtown Westminster, November means Holiday Open Houses and the fourth annual Cookie...

'Little Bit' adds lotta Tuscany to Main Street
Published October 15, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Main Street Minute After a long week of work, chores, carpools and practices, it's time to kick back and have some fun. When looking for a...

Don't get mad, get Midnight Madness
Published September 17, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Are you ready for some shopping? Grab a baby-sitter, don your walking shoes and gather your pals. On Friday Sept. 26, downtown Westminster welcomes...

Take a hike and enjoy downtown Westminster
Published September 3, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
On a recent vacation, we visited a bed and breakfast that provided a series of walk/run routes of the area. It was a great way...

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20 Artists contribute to Westminster co-op by Missie Wilcox

20 Artists contribute to Westminster co op by Missie Wilcox

“Gallery taps Carroll's eclectic mix - 20 artists contribute to Westminster co-op” By Missie Wilcox

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Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 2/20/09

Carroll County's art scene recently revealed a bright spot in a bleak winter landscape with the opening of Off Track Art Gallery in downtown Westminster.

The gallery is a cooperative of 20 local artists, and is located at 11 Liberty St., at the corner of Main Street and Route 27. It's open six days a week: Monday through Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

As one might guess from its name, the gallery is just beside the train tracks. However, the name also describes the artists being a bit "off center" and eclectic, with varied styles and talents represented in the diverse display.

During gallery hours, an artist member is present at all times. As a result, shoppers are guaranteed an interaction with an artist whose work is showcased.

"There is something really satisfying about knowing the person that made the object you just purchased," said Gail Elwell, one of the founding artists.

"If visitors stop by every time they come to Westminster, it's conceivable that they could meet a different artist each visit and be treated to a personal tour of that person's artwork," added Melinda Byrd, another local artist whose work is featured in the display.

The artwork offered is as varied as the artists who have created it. All work is original, and most artists are creating works that are exclusive to the gallery.

"The artwork will be that which no one has ever seen from me before," said Byrd.

The objective of the co-op is to sponsor the artwork of its members, and to provide support for the local arts community in Westminster.

"Downtown is a great place, and has the potential to be an even more wonderful destination with the arts as a centerpiece," said Pam Zappardino.

"I really hope that Off Track Art can play a part in making downtown Westminster a true arts and entertainment district," she said.

Off Track Art
Off Track Art Gallery, 11 Liberty St., Westminster, is open Monday through Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists include:
* Vestal Abbott, photography
* Sarah Abel-DeLuca, painting
* Melinda Byrd, painting, printmaking
* Christina Collins-Smith, photography and digital collage
* Kevin Dayhoff, painting, mixed media, digital collage
* Mary Decker, painting, mixed media
* Gail Elwell, sculpture, mixed media
* Judy Goodyear, jewelry
* Charlotte Laslo, jewelry
* Becki Maurio, photography
* Wasyl Palijczuk, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography
* Howard Riopelle, sculpture
* Cathy Sawdey, drawing
* Bob Sapora, sculpture
* Gordon Wickes, photography
* Vladimir Tzenov, painting, mixed media
* Linda van Hart, mixed media
* Robert Waddell, mixed media
* Susan Williamson, mixed media
* Pamela Zappardino, photography, mixed media

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Carroll County Commissioners to get briefing on incinerator, cost

Commissioners to get briefing on incinerator, cost by Bob Allen

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Carroll County Public Works Director Mike Evans said this week that the deal for a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator to be used by Carroll and Frederick counties is still "attractive" to the county, even though the cost of the project has risen from $332 million to $527 million.

That's because Carroll County's share, he said, will be 40 percent of that -- and hasn't really risen since the initial projection.

Evans said Carroll's County's share of the costs do not work out to a straight 40 percent of the projected $527 million. He added that under this latest proposal, Carroll's projected costs have not risen, but appear to actually come in slightly lower.

"The numbers get skewed pretty quickly," he said. "When you look at it from our perspective, the numbers are still very attractive."

Evans will brief the Board of County Commissioners on the project update at the board's regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 12, in Westminster.

The briefing follows a presentation last week in Frederick County by Wheelabrator Technologies, a company slated to build and operate the waste-to-energy incinerator in Frederick County.

The facility, if built, would be used by both counties.

Evans said no action will be required from the Carroll Commissioners on Feb. 12 in terms of moving ahead with the project. For one thing, the Frederick County Commissioners have not yet decided whether to accept Wheelabrator's proposal and move forward with the project.

If Frederick County does approve the project, it must then formally "invite" Carroll to join it in going forward with the planning and permitting phase "and find out if we can get a permit," said Evans.

He estimated that part of the process alone will take about two years. The site for the incinerator is slated to be in Frederick County, although no location has been formally announced.

-- Bob Allen

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