20080429 Carrie Knauer and Johnny Depp in Westminster
Carrie Knauer and Johnny Depp
April 29, 2008
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She received her BA in journalism from the
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20080429 Carrie Knauer and Johnny Depp in Westminster
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20080428 The Havenator
20080428 The Havenator
The Havenator
April 28, 2008
In a recent phone call to a certain quintessential town in Carroll, I was greeted on the phone by the friendliest and perkiest town official, who put me through to the “MML Employee of the Year.” (“Meoy” – for short. Pronounced ‘meow.’)
As I chatted with Meoy, WAB, I remembered that I have had a number of requests to post the “Havenator Series” on the blog.
Soooo, without further adieu – here goes:
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“Q” May 10, 2008
Hampstead Mayor Havenator Q. Shoemaker and former-Westminster Mayor
“The Operation on Q.” May 13, 2004 Hampstead Mayor “The Havenator” Q. Shoemaker undergoes an “operation at the hands of his family and Westminster Mayor
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Monday, April 28, 2008
20080428 The Havenator
The Havenator
April 28, 2008
In a recent phone call to a certain quintessential town in Carroll, I was greeted on the phone by the friendliest and perkiest town official, who put me through to the “MML Employee of the Year.” (“Meoy” – for short. Pronounced ‘meow.’)
As I chatted with Meoy, WAB, I remembered that I have had a number of requests to post the “Havenator Series” on the blog.
Soooo, without further adieu – here goes:
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“Q” May 10, 2008
Hampstead Mayor Havenator Q. Shoemaker and former-Westminster Mayor
“The Operation on Q.” May 13, 2004 Hampstead Mayor “The Havenator” Q. Shoemaker undergoes an “operation at the hands of his family and Westminster Mayor
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
20080426 The Sunday Carroll Eagle
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Saturday, April 26
Westminster came of age by following railroad tracks
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One of my fondest memories of growing up in
The railroad is interwoven throughout much of the fabric of
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Fire in
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King’s sad anniversary reminds us of Carroll’s own history
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Parades, impact fees, mail service ... and Dwight Dingle in a bathtub?
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Time for a little spring-cleaning, in which we'll catch up with answering some readers' questions.
Recently I was asked about Easter parades in
Rolling out a few good eggs, and our Easter Sunday best
03/26/08 by
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Happy Easter. Yes it's not quite warm outside, although warmer weather should be around the corner. And yes, it seems like Christmas was just yesterday.
We all have favorite Easter memories. For those of us who grew up in a church, Easter marked the opportunity to wear our "Easter Sunday best," i.e. new clothes.
Palm Sunday 1942 was a time of high snow and higher anxiety
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Many people have been commenting about how early Easter is this year. In fact, the last time Easter was as early as March 23 was 1913.
But a later Easter doesn't ensure good weather for Holy Week. I wonder how many readers remember the Palm Sunday blizzard of 1942. It was the fifth worse snowstorm in
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20080309 The Sunday Carroll Eagle: “History will know us by our trash”
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Sunday Carroll Eagle: “History will know us by our trash”
Sunday Carroll Eagle March 9, 2008 by
I cannot find my March 9th, 2008 Sunday Carroll Eagle column on the Westminster Eagle web site.
Pasted below, please find the column as it was written. It is my understanding that the column was altered for publication…
Ever since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, many of us has felt that the best management approach to solid waste was source reduction and recycling. It would take 18 long years to get the Maryland Recycling Act passed in 1988. That legislation required a recycling rate of 20 percent.
Twenty years later, getting the recycling rate increased is still illusive. In 1998, on the 10-year anniversary of the law, the
Later in the article, the $250 million cost of recycling 2.5 million tons was compared to the $83 million it would’ve cost to landfill it instead. The rest of the article went downhill from there.
Those of us who are opposed to landfilling were less than pleased. Four decades after the first Earth Day, the recycling rate in
20080309 The Sunday Carroll Eagle: “History will know us by our trash”
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Traffic always made us see red
Traffic always made us see red
02/29/08 By
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The concern over traffic congestion, safety and speeding tend to surface with every discussion of growth and quality of life in
Perhaps the first mention of an effort to address the problem of speeding in our county came on or about June 20, 1839. According to a history of the Westminster Police Department, it was then that a speeding ordinance was passed stating:
"No person shall run or drive through the town of
The life, and the lasting local influence, of Robert Moton
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Construction continues these days at the site of the 28,000-square-foot former
After approximately $2.3 million in renovations, the Carroll County Board of Elections, Carroll Department of Recreation and Parks and Change Inc., a nonprofit that works with the developmentally disabled, are slated to move their offices there.
Questions about the old school building are posed to me from time to time, but the question I'm asked most frequently, especially from younger folks who are new to
For 115 years, Westminster's band of brothers ... and sisters
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20080113 Westminster Municipal Band: For 115 years, Westminster's band of brothers ... and sisters
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For 115 years, Westminster's band of brothers ... and sisters
01/11/08 by Kevin E. Dayhoff
EAGLE ARCHIVE
Below please find the long – unedited version of the column…
Just before the holidays got into full swing, I had the pleasure of attending the Westminster Municipal Band’s end of the year Christmas party and annual meeting.
It is certainly not a very well kept secret that this former Westminster Mayor and his family are madly in love with the
Usually when one thinks of the Westminster Municipal Band, visions of “Mom, Country, and Apple Pie” come to mind.
The purpose of leadership today is to build community. Certainly one of the chief builders of our community has been the Westminster Municipal Band.
However, the rich history of the band includes being part of rapid deployment force to hotspots around the globe, a machine gun section, and a rumored reputation of being a heavy metal grudge-garage band. Who knew?
If a Greek mythologist were to write the history of the Westminster Municipal Band, they would write the Band's Mother is the history and tradition of the Westminster Community and the Father is the 29th Division National Guard Regimental Band. That Greek mythologist would also want to write that the band's ancestral home is
The roots of the present Westminster Municipal Band are found in 1920, but “there are records of a Westminster Band dating back as far as 1860,” according to the band’s director, Sandy Miller, in a July 2004 interview.
However, to the best of our knowledge, it was 1893 when it was first incorporated as the Westminster City Band of Carroll County.
It was around this time that Company H First Infantry Maryland National Guard was organized in Frizzleburg in 1898. This unit later evolved into the famous 29th Division of the Maryland National Guard. Part of the Westminster Municipal Band's lineage can be traced back to the First Maryland Infantry Band consisting of the Westminster Units of the Maryland National Guard.
20080113 Westminster Municipal Band: For 115 years, Westminster's band of brothers ... and sisters
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Shedding a little light on early Christmas tree decorations
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Christmas reminds us of worry, and glory, of downtown business
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20071104 The Sunday Carroll Eagle column of October 28 2007
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Gist worried about being forgotten but not quite gone
The Sunday Carroll Eagle column of October 28 2007
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Ghost Stories in
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Of the horror stories of Carroll’s yesteryear, none was greater than the very real fear of being buried alive. In today’s world, society’s collective faith in the modern advances of the medical arts has gone a long way in alleviating the fear of being buried alive; a fear which was rampant in the 1800s.
A few years ago, local historian Jay Graybeal retold an account by Ruth Gist Pickens about the fear of being buried alive held by one of
It seems that Colonel Gist maintained a coffin in a portion of his bedroom for the last years of his life; “into which he would have his personal servant lay him out and then call the family to comment on his appearance. Each time he would ask them to promise not to bury him until the third day after his death.”
20071104 The Sunday Carroll Eagle column of October 28 2007
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When it comes to beets, timing is everything
IN THE GARDEN WITH MR. BEE
I haven't grown beets for a while. So when I mentioned to Judy, my wife, that I'd learned of a variety -- "Lutz Green Leaf" -- that remains tender as it grows larger, she suggested that I sow some seeds right away.
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They come from opposite ends of the county and their sports are as different as night and day, but Tyler Mullen of
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Stream is proving ground for healthy water
On a chilly late March morning, Ted Hogan, an environmental scientist with Hunt Valley-based URS Corp., threads his way through briar patches, bogs, locust groves and back yards as he follows a meandering stream that runs through several Eldersburg subdivisions.
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Spring is a great time to get kids reacquainted with outdoor Carroll
MOM ON A MISSION
It's taken some time, but spring appears to finally be arriving. The days are getting warmer, my weeping cherry is turning into a beautiful fountain of pink and the birds are flocking to our feeders.
Hearing the kids' faint voices outside on the swing set while I'm making dinner...
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Captain Dan rides on the seafood wave
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Palm Sunday 1942 was a time of high snow and higher anxiety
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Traffic always made us see red
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Our 'cherry-ice' trees offer a delicious winter scene
Museum unveils Taylor's 'wild' vision
Birthday gifts? Tread lightly ... in high heels and boxing gloves
A turtle's pace, but a day of reckoning for Solomon
To raise healthier kids, should we get more physical in school?
Researching a few 'first class' experiences in Carroll County
Maggie's continues to grow on Westminster
Web series helps teens connect to the world
The life, and the lasting local influence, of Robert Moton
Sportsman's Hall ... and airplane hangar
Skating history, from party 'crashing' to fitness
Mason bees buzz in as honeybees buzz out
Coming clean to ease pain of cancer
We can't understand the kids, but in this case it's a good thing
Thursday, April 24, 2008
20080423 An apparition of Governor Robert L. Ehrlich
An apparition of Governor Robert L. EhrlichApril 23, 2008
Yesterday, as I walked down
It was, well, it was, ah – Gov. Bob.
He’s everywhere… He’s everywhere - - but where we sorely need him these days – in the statehouse in
Fortunately I had my camera readily available and snapped a photo. See for yourself.
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On April 12, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced his administration’s opposition to the construction of wind power generators on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
April 9, 2008
Wendi Peters – Mount Airy’s Steel Magnolia
Kevin E. Dayhoff
People were delighted to see former Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., last Friday when he came to
Laura Rhodes offers a helping hand to those in need
Rhodes offers a helping hand to those in need04/23/08 By Kevin E. Dayhoff
Recently I had an opportunity to catch-up with one of Carroll County's true whirlwinds, Laura Rhodes.
We first compared notes on the Rock Ball, this week's fund-raiser for Granite House, one of the largest nonprofit mental health care organizations in Carroll County.
Rhodes is currently program development manager at Granite House.
However, for much of our visit we talked about a relatively new initiative, Respite Connection of Carroll County.
First, when I arrived at her closet-sized office, she was doing what she does best -- multi-tasking in a number of different directions, all at break-neck speed.
To make up for the lack of floor space, Ms. Rhodes uses the "stack-it-high" method of organization.
If you're not familiar with Granite House; it was established in 1979 as critical resource in Carroll County's social-welfare safety net to assist folks with mental illness.
Granite House's network of psychiatrists, clinical social workers, nurses and licensed counselors assist members of the community to receive the necessary guidance and support to make a fresh start.
Proceeds from the "Rock Ball" benefit Granite House's Charitable Fund, which was created to help subsidize the cost of mental health care for those who cannot afford it.
"We strongly believe that all people should be able to receive the metal health care they need," Laura said. "Simply put, É mentally healthy people are more productive community members."
Many folks know Rhodes from when she served on the Carroll County Board of Education (2002 to 2005).
Others remember when she was manager of an initiative to improve community health for the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County.
A few years before she and her family moved to Carroll County from Florida in 1986, she earned her bachelor's degree in criminology and psychology from Florida State University and a master's in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida in 1984.
As soon as she made Mount Airy her home, she threw herself into working for children and our community.
"I always felt that you have no right to criticize unless you're willing to be part of the solution," said Laura. "I wanted to be part of the solution."
Speaking of doing her homework and identifying needs in the community, Rhodes was excited to tell me all about Respite Connection -- a new collaboration to help provide respite care for families with children with disabilities and mental health challenges.
In layperson's terms, this is about giving folks who have a family member who needs constant care a break by identifying a network of caregivers and providing them with appropriate training.
The idea is to team up with community leaders and advocacy organizations -- such as Eldersburg's Mona Freedman and her Caring Communities of Carroll County; Sharon Glass and Families of Children with Autism Support Group; Heather Powell of Change Inc.; Lynne Humphries-Russ of the Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health; and Karen Koenigsberg of Get Connected Family Resource Center.
Rhodes said the goal of Respite Connection is to increase the number of trained individuals to provide respite to families with children (birth-25) with mental health disabilities or developmental disabilities in Carroll, and to promote awareness of and access to the new centralized list/registry of respite providers.
This list is called the Caring Network Respite Care Registry offered by Caring Communities.
The measure of any community is how we take care of our friends and neighbors in times of need.
Most of us agree that the best social-welfare safety net is provided by nonprofits.
Hats off to Laura Rhodes and the many other folks who roll up their sleeves to make a difference and help sustain Carroll County as a wonderful place to raise a family.
If you'd like more information about contributing to Granite House's Charitable Fund or learning more about Respite Connection, or any of the services provided by Granite House, call 410-876-3007, Ext. 140, or visit http://www.granitehouse.org/.
By the way, Granite House's annual Rock Ball is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m., at St. John's Portico in Westminster.
The event features dinner, music, a silent auction, art exhibit and more. Tickets are $100. Call Laura at the number above to see if any seats are still available.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
20080423 Tofu Dusk at the Mellow Mushroom
Tofu Dusk at the Mellow Mushroom
The story of the tofu sandwich at the “Mellow Mushroom” in six parts.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina - - This is the story of Mrs. Owl and I having hummus with pita bread, a tofu sandwich and a calzone; at the “Mellow Mushroom,” 4th and
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6. Mrs. Owl, the newspaper reader, Mellow Mushroom,
7. And the band played on… Winston-Salem guitar player…
The end
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