20060801 Carroll County Fair schedule for Tuesday, August 1 2006

Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair schedule for Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Dairy Steer Weigh-In

8 a.m. Swine Showmanship

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Children’s Day Activities

9 a.m. Dairy Judging Contest; Dairy Goat Fitting and Showing followed by

Breeding Goat Show; Sheep Fitting & Showing Contest followed by

Shepherd’s classes

9:30 a.m. Horticulture Judging Contest

9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Service Learning Exhibits Entered and Judged

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

3 p.m. Dairy Goat Team Fit Out Contest

4 p.m. Shepherd’s Lead Contest (Shipley Arena)

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; “Cow Pie Bingo”

6 p.m. Market Sheep Show

7 p.m. Skid Steer Contest; Salem Bottom Boys (Activities Tent)

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20060731 KDDC Carroll County Sheriff’s Department awarded accreditation

Congratulations Carroll County Sheriffs Department

July 31, 2006

A big hearty congratulations are in order for the Carroll County Sheriffs Office for all the hard work that goes in for the national recognition of excellence that goes with accreditation.

For a PDF copy of the Sheriffs Department 2005 report click here ( and give it time to download.)

The following news release went out earlier today.

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT Sergeant Phil Kasten, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office: (410) 386-2900

Sheriff’s Office awarded national Law Enforcement Accreditation”

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, July 31, 2006 ----

Sheriff Kenneth L. Tregoning is pleased to announce that the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has successfully completed the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) Assessment Process and has been awarded “Law Enforcement Accreditation” status.

In a letter presented to Sheriff Tregoning during CALEA’s award ceremony this past weekend, the Commission’s Executive Director, Mr. Sylvester Daughtry, Jr. said, “… we commend you and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for demonstrating commitment to professional law enforcement in policy and practice.”

Law Enforcement Accreditation is a desirable award that denotes a commitment to professional excellence and competence.

Speaking on behalf of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners, Chief of Staff Mr. Steven Powell told CALEA Commissioners during Saturday’s hearing, “we enjoy the confidence that is inspired in our general public by the accreditation of our law enforcement team, [Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.]”

Joining the ranks of what Good Housekeeping Magazine recently identified as the best, most professional and attentive suburban law enforcement agencies in the United States, Sheriff Tregoning told CALEA Commissioners that, “usually the focus [on accreditation] is on the benefits to the agency, which is true; but more importantly it’s the public we serve.

A voluntary process, Law Enforcement Accreditation is administered, evaluated and monitored by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA.

A private national organization, the Commission is composed of leaders from law enforcement, the judiciary, public and private sectors, who ensure that law enforcement standards are professional, up-to-date and adequately address what law enforcement agencies should be doing to improve the quality of life in their communities and thereby achieve the Commission’s goals, which are to:

1. Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities;

2. Formalize essential management and administrative procedures;

3. Establish fair and non-discriminatory personnel practices;

4. Improve service delivery;

5. Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and

6. Boost citizen and staff confidence in the agency.

Through this process, the Sheriff’s Office has received a professional independent stamp of approval officially verifying agency wide commitment to provide the highest level of law enforcement services.

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Additionally, the Carroll County Sheriffs Department web site gives us some background:

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, April 27, 2006 ---- On Saturday, April 22, 2006, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office welcomed a team of assessors as part of a voluntary process to become the first accredited law enforcement agency to serve Carroll County.

Members of this team included Team Leader, Commissioner Janelle Crowley from the McHenry County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office; Captain John W. Headrick of the Blount County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office; and Lieutenant Jason Moen of the Auburn Maine Police Department.

On behalf of the men and women of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Kenneth L. Tregoning would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Assessment Team from CALEA for traveling to Carroll County and conducting such a thorough examination of our agency.

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20060731 KDDC I stand with Israel

I stand with Israel
July 31st, 2006

Danny Carlton, over at JackLewis.net has a nifty corner banner for bloggers to place on their blog page. It can be found at: “I stand with Israel” or - http://jacklewis.net/weblog/archives/2006/07/i_stand_with_is.php

His introduction states:

I stand with Israel!

If you want people to know where you stand concerning the current effort on the part of Israel to defend herself from the terrorist group Hezbollah, I've whipped up a corner banner you can display.

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Meanwhile, support for Israel is important. We must also support those who support Israel.

Support of Ambassador John Bolton's confirmation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is paramount. (Top right.) For an excellent primer on Ambassador Bolton, see Michelle Malkin's "Hot Air" video here.

And am I the only one who has noticed what an excellent job the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Dan Gillerman is doing? (Top left.)

JackLewis.net also shares a prayer for Israel that is worth repeating – over and over again. See the post here.

The prayer is:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. — Psalm 122:6-9

A gezunt ahf dein kop

Shalom,

Kevin

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060730 KDDC Come visit us at the Fair

"Come visit us at the Fair"
(c) Kevin Dayhoff
July 30th, 2006

20060730 KDDC WBAL News Severe Weather Bulletin for Carroll County

WBAL News Severe Weather Bulletin for Carroll County

July 30th, 2006

If you plan to attend the Ravens training camp or the Carroll County Fair, be aware of the excessive heat severe weather bulletin from WBAL.

For that matter, if your employment or plans have you outdoors much in the next week, be aware of your exposure to the heat.

NEW FROM THEWBALCHANNEL.COM:

Issued at: 3:06 PM EDT 7/30/06, expires at: 11:00 PM EDT 7/30/06

Excessive heat watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

The NWS in Sterling, Virginia has issued an excessive heat watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

A large dome of high pressure will setup across the mid Atlantic from Tuesday to Thursday. Maximum temperatures around 100 degrees combined with high humidity will cause the heat index values to rise to around 110 degrees, with values in urban areas being highest.

Although locations west of the Blue Ridge Mountains are normally considered to be cooler, in this case, those locations will be nearly as hot as Washington DC.

Therefore citizens in cities such as Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Cumberland, and Waynesboro should take the threat of extreme heat very seriously. The air mass that is expected to move into our region is the one that was located over the western United States last week.

Now is the time to prepare for a heat wave across the region. An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses and fatalities will be possible.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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20060728 KDDC Ravens begin Summer Training Camp in Westminster

Information on the Baltimore Ravens training camp at McDaniel College in Westminster.

Baltimore Ravens flock to McDaniel

The McDaniel College web site reports:

Baltimore Ravens flock to McDaniel The Baltimore Raven’s 11th Summer Training Camp opens at McDaniel College on July 27. Daily practices run July 28-August 19, except for the following preseason game dates and the day after the game: July 30, August 5-6, 11-12, and 17-18.

Up to 60,000 fans are expected to check out the team’s preseason practices and new players like QB Steve McNair.

All dates and practices are subject to change, so call (410) 261-RAVE (7283) and press “5” to confirm daily practice schedules.

For all the latest information on Ravens Training Camp, including exclusive player and coach interviews on the Playbook Media Center, log onto:www.baltimoreravens.

The College has served as summer host to NFL players for more than half a century. The Ravens have roosted on campus since 1996 and followed in the footsteps of the Baltimore Colts who trained here from 1953-1971.

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20060729 KDDC Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair Schedule Sat through Monday

Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair Schedule for Saturday, July 29th, 2006 through Monday, July 31st, 2006

See ya at the Fair.

DAILY – July 29 through August 4:

Pedal Tractors

AG-Stravaganza Tent

Silent Auction (Shipley Arena)

Pig and Hotdog Races – 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m. daily

Saturday, July 29, 2006

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Served in Shipley Arena

8 a.m. Breeding Swine Exhibits In Place

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Carroll County Farmer’s Market

8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Woodworking Department Exhibits Entered and Judged

9 a.m. Bicycle Contest, Mini Horse Show, Breeding Beef Heifer Exhibits in Place

9 a.m. Breeding Swine Show followed by Breeding Meat Goat, Breeding Beef

Heifer and Breeding Sheep Shows; Rocket Entry and Judging

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ag Commodities, Canning, Natural Resources, Home Environment and

Family Life Department Exhibits Entered and Judged

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wool Exhibits entered in Ag Commodities area (judging on Tuesday)

9 a.m. – 12 noon Plants and Flowers Department and Clover Department Exhibits Entered

and Judged

10 a.m. Alpaca Show, Breeding Sheep Exhibits in Place

10 a.m. – 12 noon Lost Arts Department Exhibits Entry and Judged

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

12:00 noon Rockets Launched; Children’s Pedal Pull Registration

12 noon – 2 p.m. Learning Stations Entered and Judged

12:30 p.m. “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)

Lawn Mower Races

1 p.m. Children’s Pedal Pull

1 p.m. – 10 p.m.- Indoor Exhibit Area Open to Public

2:30 p.m. “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)

3 p.m. Consumer Education Judging Contest

4 p.m. Clover Food Entry Bake Sale; “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)

4:30 p.m. Garden Tractor Pull

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade

5 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Conservation Awards, Family-Fun Fest; Indoor Exhibit Champion Photos

6 p.m. Clover Small Pet (Activity Tent)

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Market Livestock Exhibits Arrive at Fair

6:15 p.m. Hypnotist Show (Activity Tent)

7:00 p.m. ‘Be A Farmer’ Contest (Shipley Arena)

7:00 p.m. Chicken Karaoke Contest (Activity Tent)

7:45 p.m. Old MacDonald’s Farm Heritage Show (Activity Tent)

8:30 p.m. Ray Owen’s Classic Tunes and Comedy Show (Activity Tent)

Sunday, July 30, 2006

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Market Livestock Exhibits Arrive At Fair

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public

9 a.m. – 12 noon Rabbit Exhibits Entered

9 a.m. Dog Show; Market Goat Weigh In; Non-Denominational Worship Service

conducted by Fellowship of Christian Farmers

10 a.m. Weigh-in of Market Swine & Sheep

10 a.m. Automotive Contest; Entertainment – Carriage Show

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

12 noon Gospel Travelers Concert (Activities Tent); Livestock Exhibitor Orientation (Shipley Arena)

1 p.m. “Cow Pie Bingo” (Shipley Arena); Mule Show and Mule Jumping Event;

Registration for Children’s Pedal Pull

2 p.m. Small Engine/Garden Tractor Operator Contest; Children’s Pedal Pull; Storytelling Troupe (Activity Tent)

3:30 p.m. Small Animal Dress Up (Shipley Arena)

4 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Clover Poultry Exhibits Judged

4:30 p.m. Storytelling Troupe (Activity Tent)

5:30 p.m. Parade Line Up at Farm Museum

6 p.m. Parade

7:30 p.m. Campfire and Storytelling Troupe (Finch Stage); Farm Bureau (Contest Activity Tent)

Monday, July 31, 2006

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

8 a.m. Rabbit Exhibits Judged; English Horse Show; Beef Steer in place/Weigh-In

8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public

9 a.m. Poultry Exhibits Judged

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dairy Cattle, Dairy Steers, Dairy Goat Exhibits Entered

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

12 Noon Meat Goat Department Show;
2 p.m. Poultry Showmanship Contest

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Mini Fashion Revue (Activity Tent)

5 p.m. Sheep Showmanship, Shepherd's Classes and Club Group

5:30 p.m. “Cow Pie Bingo” (Shipley Arena)

6:30 p.m. Beef Clip Out Contest; Entertainment – Carroll Co. 4-H Performing Arts

Club (Activities Tent)

7 p.m. Dairy Cattle Exhibits In Place

8 p.m. Dairy Fit-Out Contest

8 p.m. “Karaoke” by Marshall’s Melodies (Activity Tent)

8 p.m. Dairy Goat Exhibitor Orientation

8:30 p.m. Dairy Exhibitor Orientation

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20060728 KDDC Flying Corn

"Flying Corn"
(c) Kevin Dayhoff
July 28th, 2006

20060728 KDDC Central Florida squirrel

The rarely photographed Central Florida squirrel. For those of you out West, this species has also been spotted in Arizona and California.

Hat Tip: Analog Jones Thanks