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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

20090317 New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Monday, March 16, 2009

"On the streets of New York since 1762, the oldest, biggest & best in the world"


"PARADE ROUTE"


http://nyc-st-patrick-day-parade.org/paraderoute.aspx


The Parade starts at 44th Street at 11 am and is held every March 17th, except when March 17th falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th because of religious observances.


The parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street all the way up past the American Irish Historical Society at 83rd and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 83rd Street to 86th Street, where the parade finishes around 4:30 - 5:00 pm


Getting to the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade: Leave your car at home and take the subway or train(MTA) to the Parade


"PARADE ROUTE" NEW YORK CITY'S ST. PATRICK'S PARADE FIFTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY Click on any blue balloon marker along the Parade route in the interactive maps below and search for the nearest subway station or get driving directions to that location.





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20090317 New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Parade



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Monday, March 16, 2009

Maryland General Assembly Senate Budget and Taxation Committee

Maryland General Assembly Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.

Saturday, March 14, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Cooped-up inside on a cold Marsh Saturday morning… Eighty-eight bond bill testimonies… My brain would’ve turned to mush.

20090314 MGA BandTc
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Maryland Senators Edwards, Madaleno, and Brinkley

Maryland Senators Edwards, Madaleno, and Brinkley
March 14, 2009 Saturday
by Kevin Dayhoff

From left to right, Senators George Edwards, Richard Madaleno, and David Brinkley keep their noses to the grindstone listening to bond bill testimony on a cold March Saturday morning… in a Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation Committee hearing.
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Maryland Senator George Edwards


Senator George Edwards

March 14, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation hearing Sat., March 14, 2009

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff


Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff

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 end, this is one of those messy pesky problems when we may need more than two or three squares.

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

20090313 SDOSM Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff
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Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man


Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

March 12, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

While taking her turn doing Off Track Art studio duty; Pam Zappardino claims to have been visited upon by the Fuller brush traveling salesman. Of course this sounds like a short story, however, Pam is sticking by her story. No word as to whether or not his name was Godot or what Samuel Beckett has to say about the affair.

20090312 Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man
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Endorse Your Coupons


Endorse Your Coupons

March 2, 1998 by Kevin Dayhoff

This one of the 13 pieces of art I currently have on display at Off Track Art

"Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in downtown Westminster, Maryland. We are dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.

Gallery Hours are:
Monday through Wednesday 12 - 6:00 pm
Thursday and Friday 12 - 7:00 pm
Saturday 10 - 5:00 pm

Vestal Abbott; Sarah Abel-DeLuca, http://www.abelartist.com/; Melinda Byrd, http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/; Christina Collins-Smith, http://www.cdcsmith.net/; Kevin Dayhoff, http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/, Mary Decker; Gail Elwell; Judy Goodyear; Charlotte Laslo; Becki Maurio; Wasyl Palijczuk; Howard Riopelle; Cathy Sawdey; Bob Sapora; Gordon Wickes; Vladimir Tzenov, http://www.v-artstudio.com/; Linda Van Hart, http://www.tollhousestudio.com/; Robert Waddell, Susan Williamson; Pamela Zappardino

Directions and map: http://tinyurl.com/bobm3d

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For more information: http://tinyurl.com/dmxpq2

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19980302 Endorse Your Coupons (Seascape collage)
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Carroll Concert Band at Winters Mill High School March 14

Carroll Concert Band at Winters Mill High School March 14

Explore Carroll Event Guide http://explorecarroll.com/ March 13, 2009

Carroll Concert Band -- under the direction of Glenn Patterson, will present its "Sousa Style" concert Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m., at Winters Mill High School.

The band is composed of musicians who are former and current music teachers, professional musicians, members of the McDaniel College Band and select high school students.

Tickets may be purchased at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, and at Stu's Music, Hess Music and Coffey Music as well as at the door the day of the concert.

Tickets are $7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 students, and $14 for a family. Proceeds support the Instrument Band Program of the Carroll Arts Council and the Summer Music Camp Scholarship Program of the Carroll Concert Band. Call 410-848-5581.


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20090313 SDOSM Carroll Concert Band at Winters Mill HS March 14
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Flags at sunset


Flags at sunset

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Taken from Carroll Hospital Center

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20090311 Flags at sunset
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Recent articles by Carrie Ann Knauer

Recent articles by Carroll County Times reporter Carrie Ann Knauer

March 12, 2009

Sustainability panel holds first meeting Before he joined a new sustainability committee formed in Carroll county, Zayn Bradley thought about what the word sustainability really means. His business in Frederick may be called Sustainable Energy Systems LLC, but sustainability can have differ... Mar. 7, 2009

Purim Celebration: Beth Shalom congregation marks holiday TAYLORSVILLE The Purim groggers spun wildly, creating a cacophony of clacking sounds at each mention of the name “Haman.” The idea is to drown out the name Haman, much like booing, said Steve Weiner, who helped distribute the groggers, ... Mar. 10, 2009

Speaker giving talk on how to endure recession As more families and households in Carroll County are likely to be affected by the struggling economy, the Westminster branch of the library will host a talk Thursday on how to live on a reduced income. Joanne Hamilton, senior agent in Family and Con... Mar. 11, 2009

Coyotes part of Carroll s ecosystem Maybe you ve heard rumors about a local farmer losing a calf to a predator, or you ve noticed fewer feral cats hanging around the neighborhood. Maybe you saw some unusual paw prints in the recent snow, or thought you caught a glimpse of an animal tha... Mar. 12, 2009

Pet waste, pet peeve SYKESVILLE Claude Hoerner knows it s neither easy nor pleasant to pick up after your dog during a walk in a public place. For the Sykesville resident, the task is particularly hard, as he strains to keep his four little dogs, each on its own retrac... Mar. 1, 2009

Dietitian offers tips for nutrition month March is National Nutrition Month, so the Times asked Joni Rampolla, a registered licensed dietitian and the director of Nutrition for Medifast, to give some nutritional tips. Q: What is the purpose of National Nutrition Month? A: National Nutrition ... Mar. 2, 2009

Library chooses nature-themed books for program Dozens of copies of the two books chosen for the 2009 On the Same Page program coordinated by the Carroll County Public Library have hit the shelves for readers to check out. This is the seventh year of On the Same Page, a program designed to have pe... Mar. 4, 2009

Carroll farms offer produce shares Every year that a farmer plants his seeds, raises his crop and awaits the harvest is a year of risks. Will it be a good crop year? Will a drought strike? Will the market prices be high enough to pay off the money put into the crops? But there s a tre... Feb. 28, 2009

Waste pickup a growing business MOUNT AIRY Karen Broadhurst said some people scoff or laugh when they see the Poop Patrol service offered by her family s pet supply business, Pet Loft. The thought of paying someone to come to your house to pick up your pet s waste for $20 or... Mar. 1, 2009

Pet waste a concern for health, environment Besides the quality-of-life issue, pet waste that is left to biodegrade in the open poses a potential threat to human health and creates a bacteria and nutrient problem in local waterways. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, animal... Mar. 1, 2009

Ag briefs for Saturday, March 7, 2009 Tractor, machinery certification offered The Baltimore County 4-H will offer a tractor and machinery safety training program for youths ages 14 and older. The Farm and Tractor Safety program will provide training to youths in basic farm safety, tract... Mar. 7, 2009

Carroll News Briefs Woman asks for new attorney BALTIMORE A Westminster woman accused of exploiting a teenage girl to create pornography has asked a federal judge to let her have a new attorney. Deborah Gail Frock, 39, of the unit block of Liberty Street in Westminste...Mar. 7, 2009

Beef meals perfect for warm weather That taste of 70-degree weather this weekend was tantalizing. A week ago you could smell smoke from wood stoves in the air; Sunday you could smell the smoke coming from grills. What better time to look at beef recipes? I know beef isn t as “in&... Mar. 11, 2009

Carroll News Briefs Men wanted for credit card fraud Police are seeking information about the identity of two men accused of stealing the credit/debit card information of a Finksburg woman. The Carroll County Sheriff s Office said the two men charged more than $600... Mar. 11, 2009

Carroll News Briefs for March 6 Crash probe continues An investigation was continuing Thursday into a crash that sent an Eldersburg woman to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Christine Marie Delmartin, 19, was flown to shock trauma after the three-vehicle... Mar. 6, 2009

Pot roast good for hearty, comfort food This week s snow was a clear reminder that March is not the bearer of spring that I always want it to be. As I sat at home Monday, watching my pants dry out from when I shoveled the sidewalk, all I could think about was warm, hearty comfort foods, an... Mar. 4, 2009

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Flags at Carroll Hospital Center

Flags at Carroll Hospital Center March 11, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff
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Eight presidents

Eight presidents

March 11, 2009

I received this in an e-mail and unfortunately I do not know what artist to credit…

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Spaghetti Dinner benefit MD 4H Livestock Judging Team

Spaghetti Dinner benefit MD 4H Livestock Judging Team

Spaghetti Dinner planned at the Carroll County Ag Center to benefit the MD St 4H Livestock Judging Team

If you have considered going out with the family on Palm Sunday go on over to the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster and let the Maryland State 4-H Livestock Judging Team feed you.

All proceeds benefit the judging team, which includes Drew Cashman, Luke Ziegler, Claire, and Troy Bennett; to help raise money for their upcoming competition trip to Europe.

The spaghetti dinner will take place on April 5 (Palm Sunday) from 1 pm to 6 pm. at the Carroll County Ag Center Burns Hall, 700 Agriculture Way, Westminster, MD.

By the way, the Home Show will be taking place at the same time, for an opportunity to make a day of it.

Dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, drink, and dessert. Adults $7, children age 6-12 $5 and everyone under 6 are free.

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Manchester house fire quickly extinguished March 9 2009


A Manchester volunteer firefighter puts the finishing touches to extinguishing a house fire in the 3200 block of York Street in Manchester on March 9. Photos by Kevin Dayhoff

Manchester house fire quickly extinguished

By Kevin Dayhoff

At approximately 8:30 in the evening of March 9, units from the Hampstead and Manchester Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a working house fire at 3250 York Street.

The fire was quickly extinguished and units remained on the scene until almost midnight. The Maryland fire marshals’ office is investigating the incident. Victims of the fire were assisted by the Carroll County office of the American Red Cross.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Carroll Hospital Center entrance

Carroll Hospital Center entrance
Westminster, Maryland
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Monday, March 9, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Of course, I remember well when the entrance looked like this:

An undated post card of the entrance of Carroll County General Hospital – now Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, Maryland. This is how the entrance of the hospital appeared in 1961. Collection of Kevin Dayhoff

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20090309 CHC entrance
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Monday, March 09, 2009

Mission of Mercy raises awareness of health needs


Mission of Mercy raises awareness of health needs

Published in
http://explorecarroll.com/news/2461/news-briefs/ on 03/04/2009

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 administrators — inspire more individuals to donate or volunteer.

The free, one-hour tours, dubbed Coffee with MOM, include a continental breakfast. They will be held at the Barrell House, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster, where Mission of Mercy's mobile clinic treats medical and dental patients on its periodic stops in Westminster.

The dates are March 4 and 18, April 15 and 29 and May 6 and 27.

Mission of Mercy's client load has spiked as the economy has worsened.

The organization needs doctors and dentists who can volunteer a day or two a month, and also nurses to staff clinics. The operation also needs monetary donations.

MOM officials said clients include not just the unemployed, but also those who are employed but are still either uninsured or under-insured, insofar as they cannot afford their co-payments or need treatment not covered by insurance.

Those interested in attending a Coffee with MOM open house should call 410-857-4811.

Information is also available at
www.aMissionofMercy.org.
— Bob Allen


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Sunday, March 08, 2009

Starving Artists


Todd Sullivan Cartoon: Starving Artists

March 8, 2009

I came across this cartoon earlier in the day. It belongs to a cartoonist by the name of Todd Sullivan. I was not able to find much information about Mr. Sullivan…

The cartoon depicts much of what I feel are the wrong priorities about art and artists…
20090308 FB SDOSM T Sullivan Cartoon Starving Artists
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Saturday, March 07, 2009

“Open” Off Track Art studio duty Thursday, March 5, 2009


Off Track Art studio duty: 4 to 7 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2009

“Open”

Kevin Dayhoff

“Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in downtown Westminster, Maryland. We are dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.

Tentative Gallery Hours are:
Monday through Wednesday 12 - 6:00 pm
Thursday and Friday 12 - 7:00 pm
Saturday 10 - 5:00 pm
Grand Opening is scheduled for Feb. 13th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Off Track Art
11 Liberty Street – rear
Westminster, MD 21157

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20090305 OTA studio duty OPEN
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Friday, March 06, 2009

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.


20090304 Random House Book Fair article by Bob Allen
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