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Sunday, October 8, 2017

Sunday morning services at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St., Westminster

Sunday morning services at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St., Westminster. www.gracelc.org Kayla Sherfey officiated - somewhat. 8Oct2017 The takeaway from the service this morning comes from Matthew 21: 33-46, "The Trouble with Vineyards."

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Friday, October 6, 2017

At the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop

At the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop took place at the Westminster Fire Department on Friday, October 6, 2017.

Dr. Bruce Fraederich presented the latest research in the goals and objectives of pruning systems.

A regulatory update was presented by Veronica Johnson, from the Maryland Department of Agriculture at the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop took place at the Westminster Fire Department on Friday, October 6, 2017.

An update on insect pests and problems was presented by Dr. Mike Raupp, University of Maryland.

According to the City of Westminster and the Westminster Tree Commission, the workshop was, "Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts, the Westminster Tree Commission, and the City of Westminster.

"The annual workshop was established with the goal of improving the skills of arborists, foresters, gardeners, and landscapers from government agencies. To this end, the one day event brings in industry experts from around the country to provide professional training and education. State Foresters and private arborists and foresters are welcomed as well.

"All eligible attendees receive Maryland Pesticide Applicator--Full Recertification and Continuing Education Credits from SA (International Society of Arborists) and the American Society of Foresters. Offering these re-certification and continuing education credits is an ongoing service which recognizes the professional achievements of the attendees."

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003

Westminster police officer Robert Bollinger runs his dog, Rex, through a series of demonstrations at the inaugural Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003.

Westminster police officer Robert Bollinger runs his dog, Rex, through a series of demonstrations from biting at Benfer's arm while it was inside a protective sleeve, to hopping in and out of the car before it was smashed by a city work crew; at the inaugural Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003.

In the background, volunteers from the Westminster Fire Department were waiting in the wings for the opportunity to demonstrate lifesaving techniques by dismantling a car.

According to an article about the event by Carroll County Times writer, Jonathan D. Jones, bringing the fire, police, and other city departments together for recognition is important, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff said. “I always say public safety is the beginning of community," Dayhoff said. "I think it's an appropriate time to recognize the fire department, the police department, and the street department.”

“The festival was also an opportunity to showcase Dutterer's Family Park, said Lori Graham, who helped organize the event.

“‘There's never been a festival here before, and we thought [the first one] should be fun and community oriented,’ Graham said.”

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Carroll County Times: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?page=1&isSearch=true&target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff#trb_search

Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

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See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Westminster March 11, 2017 Celtic Canter 5K & Downtown Irish Celebration

http://www.westminstermd.gov/Celtic

Celtic Canter 5K race takes place in historic downtown Westminster, MD on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 9 am with a picturesque start/finish. After the race enjoy a post-race party, awards ceremony, and Irish celebration complete with a pub crawl, live music, vendors, and activities for children.

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM Celtic Canter 5K

10:00 AM Leprechaun Chase

10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Irish Celebration on Main Street

(The Irish Celebration is filled with Artisans, Celtic Demonstrations, Food Vendors, Crafts, and Games for Children)

Entertainment

Library Stage:

8:00 AM DJ

11:30 AM Ceol Anam Cara

1:00 PM McHale School of Irish Dance

Locust Lane Stage:

10:00 AM Kilmaine Saints

12:30 PM TBA

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle:

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Carroll County Times: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?page=1&isSearch=true&target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff#trb_search

Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

January 29, 2006: Move-in begins for Carroll County Nonprofit Center - By Mary Gail Hare, Sun reporter

This day in history: January 29, 2006: Move-in begins for nonprofits (at Carroll County Nonprofit Center) By Mary Gail Hare, Sun reporter

Twenty charitable agencies in the county will soon make their home in a new $6 million office building

By Mary Gail Hare, Sun reporter

Originally published January 29, 2006 – Sadly, the link no longer works and I could not find the article when I searched for it on the The Sun website….. KED/Jan. 29, 2017

Instead of struggling to pay monthly rent for what was for many cramped quarters, 20 of Carroll County's benevolent organizations are moving into free office suites, tailored to their specific needs.

The Carroll County Nonprofit Center, a nearly $6 million structure near downtown Westminster, will provide offices and conference and meeting areas, as well as furniture and equipment, to the Community Foundation, Head Start, the Literacy Council and the local branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, among others.

"Because they won't have to pay rent, these organizations will have money to do more programs, buy more equipment and hire more staff," said Audrey Cimino, director of the Community Foundation.

Dee Hines, coordinator for the Literacy Council, said the agency's new office will offer more space for clients and tutors.

"The savings in rent will give us money for more books and materials," she said. "This is such a great gift to the community."

Anverse Inc., a Georgia-based charity, broke ground on the three-story building last year after paying nearly $700,000 for the 3-acre lot in Westminster's Englar Business Park. The charity built the 40,000-square-foot center and is asking the tenants to pay only the utility costs.

The building, which Anverse officials call "our guinea pig," includes a research library, small meeting rooms and kitchens, as well as the office suites. Its 1,900-square-foot conference room will be available to any nonprofit organization in the county.

"Every space has been tailored to what the organization needs," said Mark Krider, project and building manager. "We asked them what they have now and what they need. Then, we made the space for them."

Anverse is also building work stations and furnishing much of the building, with some help from the community. A department store provided toys to Head Start, the federally funded early-childhood program. Another Westminster company, when it relocated, offered the center 13 office suites.

"They gave us every stick of furniture, all good stuff," said Cimino. "We have desks, conference tables, bookcases, all made out of wood."

Anverse will continue to provide landscaping, maintenance and housekeeping services - an estimated $300,000 annual expense, company officials said. Every tenant will have access to the Internet and be interconnected by telephone.

"Organizations will be neighbors, who will get to know each other," Cimino said. "The ripple effect will be incredible. We will all help each other just by our presence."

The library will include information on thousands of grant resources that may help tenants find funding.

"The whole concept is sharing resources," Krider said. "We even have break rooms, where people can collaborate on projects."

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The building is the first of its kind in Maryland, said Krider, who added that he hopes other corporations emulate it.

"This building is a totally unique opportunity for all of us," Cimino said. "We need to make the most of it so Anverse will do it someplace else."

This Day in History: January 29, 2006: Move-in begins for Carroll County Nonprofit Center - By Mary Gail Hare, Sun reporter https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2017/01/january-29-2006-move-in-begins-for.html

Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/search/dispatcher.front?target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff&sortby=display_time%20descending#trb_search

Carroll County Times: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?page=1&isSearch=true&target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff#trb_search

Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Westminster welcomes new city administrator Barbara Matthews

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/government/ph-cc-westminster-manager-matthews-010517-20170104-story.html

Jan. 4, 2017 by Jon Kelvey

Westminster has a new city administrator in Barbara Matthews, a local-government professional with 30 years of experience in cities from Missouri to Maryland, most recently a 3 1/2-year stint as the city manager of Rockville. Wednesday was her second day in Westminster's administrative offices at 56 W. Main St.

"Right now, I think my focus is just getting to know the staff, getting to know the community," Matthews said. "Over the next two weeks, I will be spending some time with each of the department directors, learning about what they do, going out into the community, seeing some of the facilities and seeing some of the projects that we have going on."

Rockville aside, Matthews has spent most of her career managing city governments about the size of Westminster and said she enjoys communities that are both historic and continue to evolve and change with the times.

Westminster welcomes new city administrator Barbara Matthews http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2017/01/westminster-welcomes-new-city.html

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