20070606 Carroll County Times week in review

Carroll County Times Week in review

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June 6th, 2007

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Teachers praise Gateway students with parting words of wisdom When the first class received certificates from Gateway School, Principal Bob Cullison decided to have a staff member personally introduce each student.

Gateway students find Carroll Community doors open Commencement practice for Gateway School students took place at Carroll Community College, but it was not the first time the students set foot on the campus.

Veteran recalls war days One Carroll County veteran missed participating in D-Day, the allied invasion of Europe, by a few months.

Man joins fight against breast cancer While Michael Sien walked 60 miles in the 2006 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day event in San Diego, something else bothered him more than his achy legs.

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June 5th, 2007

Strike Up The Band By Carrie Ann Knauer, Times Staff Writer NEW WINDSOR The stage at the New Windsor Fire Carnival was empty Monday night, but music still filled the air. The stage couldn’t accommodate the 80 chairs necessary for the students from New Windsor M…

Summer peak time for occurrences of Lyme disease With more people engaging in outdoor activities during the warm summer months, it’s important to keep in mind that humans aren’t the only creatures out and about this time of year. May, June and July are also peak months for cases of Lyme…

Republican club officers innocent Circuit Court judge finds leaders of group did not violate campaign finance rules Leaders of the Carroll County Republican Club Inc. were found innocent in Carroll County Circuit Court Monday of charges they violated the state’s campaign financ…

Carroll Springs graduation about one achievement,’ one student’ At the graduation ceremony for Ilissa Loube at Carroll Springs School, Principal Robin Farinholt asked those who had been a part of Ilissa’s education over the years to stand. More than half of the room rose to their feet. “Someone may as…

Journey brings Weber Brothers back for shows Gamble’ to learn from musical hero paying off for Westminster natives They call it a pilgrimage. Six years ago, brothers Ryan and Sam Weber, then 20 and 17, respectively, left their Westminster home to pursue their dream of playing music full t…

June 4th, 2007

Newborn kitten receives puppy love Call it a case of puppy love or maybe kitten love is more appropriate. Sprinkle, a 1-year-old white Chihuahua owned by Westminster resident Teresa Coale, considers the newest addition to the household her new puppy. Her new “puppy” is a…

Carroll Food Sunday hopes to meet growing needs David Taylor is the new chairman of Carroll County Food Sunday, a nonprofit food pantry located in Westminster. He and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Westminster from Chicago in 1999. He has been volunteering for the organization for five years and bega…

Packed with power Kingsdale Gas Engine Show a family affair HARNEY The light drizzle coming down couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors in a garden tractor pull Sunday at the Kingsdale Gas Engine Show at the Harney Fire Company. It was pretty much l…

Trial to begin in campaign finance case Club president, treasurer charged with illegally gathering funds The trial of two members of the Carroll County Republican Club accused of violating campaign finance laws is set to start today. Club President Scott Hollenbeck of Westminster and Treas…

BGE customers fight rising costs of electricity Some Marylanders are pushing back against Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.’s 50 percent price increase for electricity. Rubin Fullwood of Eldersburg switched to Washington Gas Energy Services of Herndon, Va. He also sent out a mass e-mail and said …

June 3rd, 2007

Residents turn out for variety of vendors at Manchester Day MANCHESTER Two-year-old Michaela Black was smiling as a she dragged a miniature Radio Flyer wagon across some grass during Manchester Day on Saturday. Her new toy didn’t come from a toy store, and it wasn’t actually a toy. “That w…

Summer camp options abound While overnight camps and traditional day camps are still available for school-age children in Carroll County, the summer camp business has been expanding in recent years to add more theme-based day camps. In recent years, traditional day camps at th…

Summer camp options abound While overnight camps and traditional day camps are still available for school-age children in Carroll County, the summer camp business has been expanding in recent years to add more theme-based day camps. In recent years, traditional day camps at th…

County libraries defend Dewey Decimal System A library in Arizona may have plans to drop the Dewey Decimal System, but Carroll County Public Library Director Lynn Wheeler says it would be chaos without the widely used classification system. “I can’t imagine the inefficiency of tryin…

Carroll Road Construction Nww Carroll County's Department of Public Works plans the following capital improvement projects for the week of June 4: Autumn Ridge Subdivision (Sunshine Way, Snowfall Way, Garden Way, Skyline Way, Falling Leaf Court, Treetop Court, Bonfire Court, …

Keeping busy during the summer months With school ending soon, some teens are looking to volunteer rather than work this summer, so they can fulfill state community service requirements. The Maryland State Department of Education requires every student to perform 75 hours of service lear…

Nonprofit seeks to help break cycle of poverty Since she had her first son at age 19, Diane Koontz has had a lot of experience dealing with the Department of Social Services. The 26-year-old Eldersburg resident is still struggling despite having received medical assistance for her three sons, foo…

Standard jobs becoming more rare From seasonal camps and ice cream vendors to year-round retail stores, businesses find themselves swamped with more applicants than they can evaluate at the end of the school year. For many businesses, though, the summer hiring process can begin as e…

Gas prices not halting vacation plans Gas prices are on the rise, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping vacationers. Jill Mewhirter of Hampstead said her family of five heads down to Myrtle Beach, S.C., on vacation with about 40 other family members. “We’re not going to …

Gas prices not putting damper on summer vacations Gas prices are on the rise, but that doesn't seem to be stopping vacationers. Jill Mewhirter of Hampstead said her family of five heads down to Myrtle Beach, S.C., on vacation with about 40 other family members. "We're not going to not go. We go ever…

June 2nd, 2007

Reading hits the road in new program Carroll County Public Library branches want residents to take a road trip this summer despite high gas prices and the fact that many participants can’t drive. The theme of the library system’s summer reading program, which began accepti…

Phone system helps monitor inmates’ calls The Enforcer expected to more than double Detention Center’s revenue Officials at the Carroll County Detention Center say they hope a new phone system will not only make monitoring inmates’ calls easier but also bring in more money. The p…

Let us be remembered’ Carroll Christian seniors celebrate graduation, God Hugs, high-fives and hoots of excitement followed the graduates of Carroll Christian High School from the Church of the Open Door’s auditorium to the lobby Friday night. The graduating seniors…

Tech Center says bye to cosmetology, teachers WINFIELD The South Carroll Career and Technology Center said goodbye to two beloved teachers and a long-standing program during a certificate ceremony for seniors Friday night. This was the last year for the cosmetology program at South Carroll and…

Farmers anticipate storms Official: Recent rains washed away before soaking into ground After a month of near-record-low rainfall, local farmers have their fingers crossed about predictions of thunderstorms this weekend. Deer Park weather observer Ralph Hartsock said he is ho…

Phone system helps monitor inmates’ calls The Enforcer expected to more than double Detention Center’s revenue Officials at the Carroll County Detention Center say they hope a new phone system will not only make monitoring inmates’ calls easier but also bring in more money. The p…

Reading hits the road in new program Carroll County Public Library branches want residents to take a road trip this summer despite high gas prices and the fact that many participants can’t drive. The theme of the library system’s summer reading program, which began accepti…

Farmers anticipate storms Official: Recent rains washed away before soaking into ground After a month of near-record-low rainfall, local farmers have their fingers crossed about predictions of thunderstorms this weekend. Deer Park weather observer Ralph Hartsock said he is ho…

Tech Center says bye to cosmetology, teachers WINFIELD The South Carroll Career and Technology Center said goodbye to two beloved teachers and a long-standing program during a certificate ceremony for seniors Friday night. This was the last year for the cosmetology program at South Carroll and…

Let us be remembered’ Carroll Christian seniors celebrate graduation, God Hugs, high-fives and hoots of excitement followed the graduates of Carroll Christian High School from the Church of the Open Door’s auditorium to the lobby Friday night. The graduating seniors…

June 1st, 2007

Two churches ask for unused bikes in donation effort Two South Carroll churches are asking people to haul unused bikes out of their garages and basements to donate them to people in developing countries where bikes are a major mode of transportation. St. Joseph Catholic Community Church in Eldersburg, …

Donations pour in for cancer walk When a three-time cancer survivor and other residents of the Carroll Vista development began organizing Taneytown’s first Relay for Life in the fall of 2006, their goal was to raise $5,000 to support the American Cancer Society. Less than …

Corrections for Friday, June 01, 2007 Because of incorrect information provided to the Times, the driver of a 2007 Nissan passenger car was misidentified in a news brief on page A8 Thursday. The driver was Melinda Elizabeth Peugh, 32, of the 5200 block of Stonebridge Way in Sykesville.…

Carroll News Briefs for Friday, June 01, 2007 Water, sewer rates to increase The average county water and sewer user can expect to see his or her quarterly utility bills go up by $15 after the Carroll County Board of Commissioners passed new rates for fiscal year 2008 Thursday. The new wate…

Hands-on experience: 445 high school seniors earn certificates of achievement from Tech Center His high school physics and calculus classes have given Brent Hedrick the textbook knowledge he needs to pursue a degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering. However, taking additional classes and completing projects at the Carroll County Career …

Scrubbing way to career path MOUNT AIRY Winter Beckles didn’t expect his career as a surgeon to start at 17 years old. But as a student at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center’s surgical technician program, he scrubbed in for a total knee replacement, an…

Cooling centers offer refuge from heat The county is taking steps to help residents beat the heat. Carroll opened six cooling centers throughout the area for people vulnerable to the extreme heat or those without air conditioning. The cooling centers normally are open when the county decl…

City fires provoke suspicion Police and fire officials in Westminster are examining whether two suspicious fires that occurred within a week of one another are connected. The state fire marshal’s office doesn’t know if the fires are related but is looking for a conne…

May 31st, 2007

Carroll News Briefs for Thursday, May 31, 2007 A military support group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Winslow Center at McDaniel College in Westminster. The support group is for family members and friends of service members, providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment.…

Animal control continues Marston trapping as part of study Having caught less than a dozen animals, county animal control officers continue to trap small mammals in Marston as part of a federal study of the trichinella parasite found in pigs on a nearby farm. Nicky Ratliff, executive director of the Humane S…

Carrolltowne Elementary adds buzzer to keep track of visitors ELDERSBURG For a little more than a week, visitors to Carrolltowne Elementary School have been greeted by a sign that points to a doorbell beside one of the front doors. Once the doorbell is pushed, a staff member in the main office is required to …

Police seek information about cemetery vandalism Hampstead police are still looking for information about vandalism in one of the town’s cemeteries that occurred more than a week ago. Two tombstones were tipped over and three more were broken in Hampstead Cemetery, said Capt. Jay Gribbin of t…

Festival of Knights ELDERSBURG Century High School’s mascot is the Knight, and on Wednesday, that took on a whole new meaning. Students were treated to a Renaissance festival during lunch where they could participate in such activities as watching short plays an…

Organization encourages preservation Rapid growth in the North Carroll area has led a Manchester resident to form a community organization intended to influence developers and encourage land preservation. David Solomon has been concerned about the effects of development in Carroll Count…

May 30th, 2007

Booms’ are illegal Some fireworks are illegal in Maryland, but that doesn’t stop people from using them or others from complaining to the police about their use. In Carroll County, gold label sparklers, some novelty items and ground-based sparklers are the only…

Fireworks’ future foggy Farm Museum, Rotary clubs struggle with rising costs for Fourth of July event Officials of the Carroll County Farm Museum and the Rotary Clubs of Carroll County are worried about whether they can continue the traditional Fourth of July fireworks at t…

Sykesville Town Council votes not to make tax changes While operating expenses are being met, paving projects are several years behind SYKESVILLE Expressing concern that expenses were outpacing revenue for future years, the Town Council approved a $2.5 million budget for 2008 fiscal year that hel…

Caregiving program prepares for change When grant ends, Neighbors Helping Neighbors group will become nonprofit organization An interfaith volunteer caregiving program of the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County is on its way to becoming an independent nonprofit organization. Carrol…

Fun with power tools Students make furniture to be auctioned off at New Windsor carnival NEW WINDSOR Visitors to the New Windsor fire carnival will get a chance to bid on some handmade pieces of furniture donated by the students of New Windsor Middle School’s aft…

May 29th, 2007

Burden comes with rate increase Customers will have to adjust budgets with few alternatives to BGE Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. electricity rates go up 50 percent Friday, and consumers will have little choice but to bear the increase. On that day, the price of electricity jumps fro…

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