Showing posts with label Medicine Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medicine Health. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

A Massachusetts woman begs people not to call an ambulance for fear of high hospital costs

A Massachusetts woman begs people not to call an ambulance for fear of high hospital costs

KED - What the article does not mention is that in part, one of the drivers for the precipitous increase in the cost of a ride to the emergency room is “ambulance abuse.” Folks who call an ambulance for unnecessary reasons. These are the folks who have a headache, a running nose or stub their toe and they are calling an ambulance. At the station we call them the “frequent fliers.” More often than not – “frequent fliers” do not pay their ambulance bills – read: the station goes uncompensated for the call; and these folks call a lot. So, who pays for ambulance abuse – we do. All of us do.

Woman begging people not to call ambulance gains national attention
BY ARIS FOLLEY - 07/03/18 03:20 PM EDT

A Massachusetts woman is drawing attention for begging people not to call an ambulance for fear of high hospital costs after she was injured in a subway accident.

Video of the woman from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police (MBTA) Police Department went viral over the weekend. It shows her in apparent agony after her leg was caught in a gap between a train and the platform on Friday.

The 45-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, asked fellow passengers who came to her aid to not call the ambulance. “Do you know how much an ambulance costs?” the injured woman asked one passenger.
The story first picked up traction on Twitter when a Boston Globe reporter posted about the incident after witnessing the aftermath of the accident on Friday.





Woman begging people not to call ambulance gains national attention
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Friday, April 21, 2017

Still time to register for the April 22, 2017 2017 Walk MS: Westminster event



Still time to register for the April 22, 2017 2017 Walk MS: Westminster event


There is still time to participate in the 2017 Walk MS: Westminster event scheduled for Saturday, April 22. In fact, there will be time up until 9 a.m. Saturday, when the walk begins.

"We are not going to turn people away if they want to walk for us and raise money for us," said Katie Boothroyd, director of internal communications for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. "We're excited to have them."

Of course, you can also sign up in advance online, and for free, according to Samantha Wolfe, fundraising and event manager for the Westminster walk. People are encouraged to come out and participate whether or not they will be donating, although people can donate in person or online.

"You can walk and not donate, you can donate and not walk, you can walk and donate — it's tailored for anyone to partake in any way they feel comfortable," Wolfe said. "That extends to both a 3- and 1-mile walking loop for those that do choose to walk."

Day-of registration will begin at 8 a.m. Wolfe said, as breakfast is served and a DJ plays music; the walk itself will begin at 9 a.m. After the walk, snacks and more music will be offered.

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If you go

What: 2017 Walk MS: Westminster

When: Registration begins at 8 a.m., the walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 22

Where: Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster

Cost: No cost to walk, but donations to aid research for a cure to multiple sclerosis welcome.

To learn more about the walk or to register, visit:

main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/MDMWalkEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=28670

Or simply show up at 8 a.m. Saturday. For more information about MS, or walks and fundraising events, go to www.nmss.org.


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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, January 27, 2017

Carroll County Md. Health Department Overdose alert January 27, 2017


Carroll County Health Department Overdose alert January 27, 2017

--- PRESS RELEASE ---

For Immediate Release
Health Department Logo
Community Overdose Alert

Westminster, MD (January 27, 2017) – The Carroll County Health Department is aware of seven drug overdoses that occurred today, Friday, January 27, 2017, between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon.

So many overdoses in a short period of time often indicates that the illegal or prescription drugs currently being sold are very potent and more likely to cause an overdose.

If you or someone you know uses illegal drugs, please be aware that using these extra potent drugs may lead to an overdose, even when used in small amounts.

If you are with someone who overdoses, call 911. Administer naloxone if you are trained.

For help with drug treatment, call 410-876-4800.

For more information about resources, all 410-876-4803.


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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
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Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


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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Saturday, January 21, 2017

The Center For Total Eye Care – Glaucoma


The Center For Total Eye Care – Glaucoma

http://centerfortotaleyecare.com/services/glaucoma 

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, accounting for approximately 12% of new cases of blindness each year in the United States. This condition affects about 3% of all Americans over the age of 65, and over half of those with glaucoma don’t know they have it. For this reason, it has developed a reputation as the “silent thief” of sight.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye disease that develops gradually (usually over several years), causes no pain, and presents only subtle symptoms that worsen over time. These symptoms include blurred vision and loss of peripheral (side) vision to name a few. Glaucoma occurs when fluid buildup in the eye causes excessive intraocular pressure (IOP) that damages the optic nerve, the part of the eye that carries the images we see to the brain. Although many people fear this potentially sight-damaging condition, early diagnosis and treatment can help maintain your vision for a lifetime.

Early Diagnosis & Treatment to Preserve Your Vision

At the Center for Total Eye Care, we use the latest diagnostic exams to pinpoint glaucoma in its earliest stages:
  • Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) Test: There are different types of visual field tests. HVF is the one most commonly used in the U.S. It consists of a center fixation light and blinking test lights in your side vision. Areas that appear gray or black on the test results reflect areas in your vision that are blurred or missing. Uncontrolled glaucoma leads to these areas becoming darker and larger.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): OCT is a non-invasive imaging test that uses light waves to take cross-section pictures of your retina.
  • Tonometry: Tonometry is used to determine the intraocular pressure (IOP) within the eye.

Treating Glaucoma

Drs. Barber, Friedman, Jun, and Luzuriaga offer a variety of treatment options to manage glaucoma. If glaucoma is detected during your eye exam, your doctor will develop a treatment plan based on your individual needs. Some of the treatment options available include:
  • Eye drops: Glaucoma is usually treated with daily eye drops that decrease eye pressure either by slowing the amount of fluid produced within the eye or by improving drainage of that fluid.
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): Drs. Barber and Friedman are the first eye surgeons in the area to offer SLT, a revolutionary procedure designed to treat patients with open-angle glaucoma, the most prevalent form of glaucoma.
  • Laser Iridotomy: Laser iridotomy is a type of laser surgery for people who have or who may develop narrow angle glaucoma. A laser is used to make a small hole in the iris. This hole should restore normal flow of fluid within the eye and reduce the eye pressure.
  • Trabeculectomy: This procedure is more commonly used after other treatments have not been successful in lowering pressure. It involves creating a tiny passageway from the inside to the outside of the eye to help fluid drain better from areas where it is not currently draining.
If necessary, you may also be referred to one of the highly experienced doctors within our carefully selected network of glaucoma subspecialists.

Regular eye exams help detect diseases like glaucoma before they cause significant, irreversible damage to your vision. Ready to schedule an appointment?
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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

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


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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Monday, May 23, 2016

Dayhoff: Historical markers dedicated for the Henryton Nursing School, Tuberculosis Sanatorium


Dayhoff: Historical markers dedicated for the Henryton Nursing School, Tuberculosis Sanatorium

By Kevin Dayhoff May 22, 2016


About 50 folks huddled along the shoulder of Henryton Road at the entrance of the historic Henryton State Hospital complex May 14 to dedicate two roadside historic markers. The sun shined brightly on the ceremonies in a rare reprieve in the recent streak of endless days of rainfall.

No, the celebrants were not there to dedicate an ark, but it nearly took an act of God to get the state of Maryland to tacitly acknowledge the very existence of the historic segregated facility for the treatment of African Americans suffering from tuberculosis and the segregated nursing school that was once located there — far out of sight of urban Baltimore and the seat of state government in Annapolis.

Noted civil rights leader John Lewis Jr., the 2nd vice president of the Carroll County NAACP, was the master of ceremonies. Other community leaders, such as Pam Zappardino, Charles Collyer, Virginia and Charles Harrison, Jean Lewis, Del. Susan Krebs R-District 5, the Rev. Douglas Sands and Maryland NAACP president Gerald G. Stansbury were on hand to share in the ceremonies.


This writer began looking into the history of the hospital in the early 1970s when it caught my attention during an assignment to research the history of hospitals in Carroll County for a project for what was then-Carroll County General Hospital.

Over the years, researching the history of hospital has difficult. What little information on the hospital that was found was often conflicting, inconsistent, and only appeared in anecdotal accounts; often without a comprehensive context. Many historians contacted in the 1970s were barely aware of the facility.




Also see: “Memories of Henryton State hospital fading with buildings demolished,” article by Kevin E. Dayhoff in the Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-0628-20150716-story.html

On my website, www.kevindayhoff.org articles on Henryton may be found here: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/search/label/Henryton%20State%20Hospital   





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“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.PBXuqJYz.dpuf
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
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

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


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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Thursday, April 28, 2016

A family member returned to Inova Fairfax Hospital in northern Virginia for a follow-up procedure today.


Wed. April 27, 2016 a family member returned to Inova Fairfax Hospital in northern Virginia for a follow-up procedure today.

She also took the opportunity to have a reunion with many of the awesome nurses in the ICU unit where she spent much of this past Jan. and Feb. We really appreciated the opportunity to thank everyone from the bottom of our heart.

We had an incredibly positive experience with Fairfax Hospital. Not only was her medical care excellent, but everyone there was so nice, friendly and helpful, in spite of the fact that this is a huge, ginormous metropolitan Washington DC medical facility.

Everyone from the administration to the staff to the medical professionals went out if their way to be friendly, and helpful.

Our extended family practically lived there throughout her hospitalization and the hospital staff could not have been more accommodating.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. My “office” early Monday morning. #amwriting


Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. My "office" early Monday morning. Lonely is the writer in constant search of coffee, Wi-Fi, an electric outlet, and hopefully a table. #amwriting

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Friday, Jan. 15, we really enjoyed our dinner at the New York J&P Pizza in Mt. Airy


Friday, Jan. 15, we really enjoyed our dinner at the New York J&P Pizza in Mt. Airy. After traveling for two hours from Fairfax to Frederick in bumper to bumper traffic at 15 mph. How in the world do folks do that day after day, week after week?

Vegetable Lasagna



NSICU, the Inova Fairfax Hospital's Neurosciences Critical Care Unit Dayhoff photos sunsets, #sunsets,

Jan. 13, 2016 8:30 pm Mt. Airy Starbucks #coffee, just saying http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/jan-13-2016-830-pm-mt-airy-starbucks.html


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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Jan. 13, 2016 8:30 pm Mt. Airy Starbucks #coffee, just saying...

Sunset in Falls Church Virginia


Sunset in Falls Church Virginia

NSICU, the Inova Fairfax Hospital's Neurosciences Critical Care Unit

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NSICU, the Inova Fairfax Hospital's Neurosciences Critical Care Unit Dayhoff photos sunsets, #sunsets,

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

“Check your neck for thyroid awareness” Jan. 10, 2016 By Jon Kelvey

Check your neck for thyroid awareness

Jan. 10, 2016


By Jon Kelvey

Image courtesy of WebMD.com 

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, a campaign of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists designed to inform the public of the importance of this organ and how to recognize when something goes wrong.

The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland at the base of the neck that releases compounds, the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, in order to help regulate the body's metabolism, according to Dr. Mack Harrell, immediate past president of the association.

This year, the thyroid awareness campaign is focusing on hypothyroidism, the most common thyroid disorder, where decreased levels of thyroid hormones can create a wide range of symptoms from depression, lack of energy and weight fluctuations, to constipation, sensitivity to cold and dry, itchy skin.

There is a campaign website with additional information at www.thyroidawareness.com.

According to information provided by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, hypothyroidism is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed conditions in the U.S., with estimates that as much as 10 percent to the population may have the disease.


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My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/


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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Monday, August 3, 2015

Karen L. Minor C.R.N.P.Worthington Personal Physicians

Karen L. Minor C.R.N.P.
Worthington Personal Physicians 
Adult Nurse Practitioner
114 Business Center Drive
Reisterstown, Md. 21136
410-833-2772

Mary Thompson is her administrative assistant. Keisha is her medical technician. She is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

My next column in the Baltimore Sun will be on Henryton State Hospital http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/


Kevin E. Dayhoff June 24, 2015

My next column in the Baltimore Sun - http://www.baltimoresun.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=Kevin+Dayhoff&target=all - will be on Henryton State Hospital. The following piece comes from edits that were left on the cutting room floor in order to make word limit.

Related Sykesville Firefighter: Bill Rehkopf – Another Fire At Abandoned Henryton Hospital Center December 19, 2007 http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2007/12/sykesville-firefighter-bill-rehkopf.html


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The hospital was once a sprawling facility comprised of 19 buildings covering 30 acres in Marriottsville, about seven miles from Sykesville in southern Carroll County. It was closed by the state of Maryland in 1985.

This writer began looking into the history of the hospital in the early 1970s when it caught my attention during an assignment to research the history of hospitals in Carroll County for a project for what was then-Carroll County General Hospital.

Over the years, researching the history of hospital has difficult. What little information on the hospital that was found was often conflicting, inconsistent, and only appeared in anecdotal accounts; often without a comprehensive context. Many historians contacted in the 1970s were barely aware of the facility.

On June 20, 1947, the Democratic Advocate reported on “Three County Doctors Honored:” “Three physicians were honored for having given 50 years of service to citizens of Carroll county at the monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday of the Carroll County Medical Society at the Charles Carroll Hotel in Westminster. The vice president, Dr. Reuben Hoffman, superintendent of the Henryton Sanatorium, presided at the meeting…”

Then, in an undated entry discovered in the 1990s, in one of the several old histories of the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department, it is noted “Numerous members vividly recall a major alarm fire at the old Henryton Hospital near Sykesville. When Engine No 33 with nine volunteers were trapped in burning brush and forced to make a dash through the flames to safety…

According to an undated history of Henryton discovered by Historian Betty Jane Lee, “In the year 1918, the General Assembly of Maryland, Maryland's legislative body, authorized the construction of a tuberculosis sanatorium for Negro patients who were residents of Maryland. This sanatorium was established at Henryton in CarroIl County. It was opened in September of 1923. It is situated on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about 25 miles west of Baltimore and about seven miles from Sykesville.

“The original bed capacity was 88. In order to be admitted the person had to be a resident of Maryland for two years prior to the date of the application. Later on this was changed to one year. The terms were $3.50 per week for paying patients but the majority of beds were free…”

Multiple sources report that after a major reorganization of state government in 1963, Henryton was no longer utilized as a tuberculosis sanatorium, and along with Rosewood State Hospital; it was converted to a “developmental disabilities facility,” according to a Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties report prepared for the Maryland Historic Trust around June 2000.

In keeping with the difficulties researching the history of Henryton, to date no information has been found that supports the popular notion that the facility was once a psychiatric hospital.

According to an article in The Sun on April 1, 2013, “Inside the abandoned Henryton State Hospital,” “For years, the old Henryton State Hospital has sat abandoned in rural southeastern Carroll County as officials decide what to do next with the decaying psychiatric [sic]… facility. Closed since 1985, there have been 70 fires over the past decade, as the complex like others, falls victim to vandalism and deterioration.”

After the huge facility was closed and the last person leaving the buildings turned-off the lights; the state of Maryland walked-away and never looked back; wiped its hands of the place and left it to be painfully destroyed over the years by neglect. It did not even appear in the 1986 state budget.

Multiple sources define criminal neglect as “The failure to use reasonable care to avoid consequences that threaten or harm the safety of the public and that are the foreseeable outcome of acting in a particular manner.” If you look up criminal neglect in the dictionary and you see a picture of the state of Maryland’s maintenance of the huge complex.

In June 2013, the entire complex of 19 buildings was removed from the property at a cost of over $4 million. The entire property, totally 105 acres according to the Maryland Historic Trust, is to be absorbed into Patapsco Valley State Park. Kevin E. Dayhoff June 23, 2015

Remembering Carroll's statuesque and statue sculptor
Remembering Carroll's statuesque and statue sculptor
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF, KEVINDAYHOFF@GMAIL.COM
Many would be surprised to learn that Blaze Starr, who passed away on June 15, is not the only creative statuesque figure with a Carroll County connection.
Study of schools in Carroll provides an interesting education
Study of schools in Carroll provides an interesting education
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF, KEVINDAYHOFF@GMAIL.COM
In researching the history of schools in Carroll County, one comes across many references to early graduations and the "first" beginnings of a system of education in the county.
Shrine in New Windsor honors site where Methodism got its start
Shrine in New Windsor honors site where Methodism got its start
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF, KEVINDAYHOFF@GMAIL.COM
On June 18, 1937, the Strawbridge Shrine Association was formed just outside of New Windsor, where many historians believe the origins of Methodism in America are located.
Memorial Day and memories of native son killed in Vietnam nearly 50 years ago
Memorial Day and memories of native son killed in Vietnam nearly 50 years ago
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF, KEVINDAYHOFF@GMAIL.COM
After a parade through town, a memorial service was held just before noon in the historic Westminster Cemetery. The tradition of the parade and ceremony in Westminster was started in 1868 by Mary Bostwick Shellman.
Westminster band in third century together
Westminster band in third century together
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
The March 10 event was not held in a dance hall, but there were quite a few musical numbers played. There were also movies, slides, a history talk and refreshments to the delight of approximately 125 attendees inside the large hall at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster.


Carroll County pays last respects to emergency responder [Eagle Archives]
Carroll County pays last respects to emergency responder [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Friends, family, colleagues and law enforcement officers from throughout the central-Maryland region filled Legacy Hall at the Sykesville Freedom District Volunteer Fire Department recently to pay their last respects to fellow firefighter and EMS provider Robin Flater Chenoweth.
Efforts in Carroll County to build harmony from diversity honored [Eagle Archives]
Efforts in Carroll County to build harmony from diversity honored [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Steve Guthrie, superintendent of Carroll County public schools, and veteran community leaders Jean and John Lewis were recently recognized by the county's Human Relations Commission for their contributions to the community.
Carroll County's connection to Cuba began with sugar in 1800s
Carroll County's connection to Cuba began with sugar in 1800s
KEVIN DAYHOFF
Powder, serving with the U.S. Army's 6th Cavalry, was waiting to be deployed to Cuba when he wrote to his sister, "Mrs. Wm. Stansbury," from Tampa, Florida: "Dear Sister. I and our troops are still here.
Carroll County's connection to Greece [Eagle Archives]
Carroll County's connection to Greece [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN. E. DAYHOFF
Several weeks ago, Westminster was the focal point of a distinguished assembly of Greek families as folks from all over the country came to town to celebrate the life of Zoe Amprazis Sirinakis, 85, who died on Dec. 29.
Volunteer fire companies truly a valued asset in the county
Volunteer fire companies truly a valued asset in the county
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
The first mention of a fire department in what we now know as Carroll County was in 1808 when the Maryland General Assembly "passed an act authorizing the raising of money by lottery to pay for a fire engine?"
Sergeant major's appointment brings attention of Annapolis to Carroll County
Sergeant major's appointment brings attention of Annapolis to Carroll County
KEVIN. E. DAYHOFF
On Jan. 21, the adjutant general of Maryland, Brig. Gen. Linda Singh, announced that she had appointed Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Beyard, of Westminster, to be the senior enlisted leader of the Maryland National Guard, its top enlisted position.
Underlining surveyors' contribution to Carroll County's history [Eagle Archives]
Underlining surveyors' contribution to Carroll County's history [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
For this year's event, which was scheduled for Jan. 17, the topic was the history of the county's northern border, the storied, celebrated and, at times, vilified Mason Dixon Line.
New year begins with familiar faces missing from county leadership [Column]
New year begins with familiar faces missing from county leadership [Column]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
On April 24, Carroll County's chief of staff, Steve Powell, retired from county government. He started worked for the county in October 1985 as a budget officer.
Fire department dinner meeting an annual tradition in Westminster [Eagle Archives]
Fire department dinner meeting an annual tradition in Westminster [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
The annual event is a time-honored tradition that goes back to the beginning of the current fire company in Westminster, which was incorporated on Jan. 29, 1879, in the midst of enormous contention after a series of disastrous fires between 1857 and 1879, when there was no fire company in town.
Center hosts annual event to celebrate farming in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]
Center hosts annual event to celebrate farming in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Recently, about 100 hardy souls braved temperatures in the upper 20s and the final remnants of a freezing rain to attend the annual Carroll County Agriculture Center's dinner meeting.
Carroll County's new leaders share more than priority of public safety [Eagle Archives]
Carroll County's new leaders share more than priority of public safety [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN. E. DAYHOFF
Just days after the sheriff's office made that announcement, the office announced the appointment of an additional investigator to the county's drug task force to address the community's growing alarm regarding the abuse of prescription drugs and heroin.
A love story that began on New Year's Eve, 1945 [Eagle Archives]
A love story that began on New Year's Eve, 1945 [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Much of the time, history can be the dry stuff of names and facts or memorized dates found in textbooks. Nothing can bring history alive more than our own memories or growing up listening to the recollections of our parents or grandparents.
Celebrating Grace Lutheran Church's growth and history in Westminster
Celebrating Grace Lutheran Church's growth and history in Westminster
KEVIN DAYHOFF
... church's commitment to Westminster — and was, in part, initiated by the husband and wife team of Pastors Martha and Kevin Clementson, who have led the congregation since December 2007. The rededication service on Sept. 14 will be officiated by ...
Pond a source of respite for Westminster visitors and residents
Pond a source of respite for Westminster visitors and residents
KEVIN DAYHOFF
More than 60 years ago, the Route 140 "Roadside Picnic Area and Community Fish Pond" was dedicated with great fanfare by then-Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin during a Saturday program that began at 2 p.m. and lasted all afternoon.
Westminster mayor remembered [Eagle Archives]
Westminster mayor remembered [Eagle Archives]
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Many historians would agree with state Sen. Joe Getty, a local historian, who wrote, "Researching local business histories is difficult and challenging. Sources for such information are generally scarce and incomplete?"
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