Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist

Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Md Troopers Assoc #20 & Westminster Md Fire Dept Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Brittany Hill is in the building

Brittany Hill is in the building. 29Oct 2017 Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co No 1

Lay Leader Rich Shuster and Pastor Kevin Clementson begin the processional

Lay Leader Rich Shuster and Pastor Kevin Clementson begin the processional for church services on Reformation Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. 29Oct2017. Happy Reformation Sunday

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Caramel Creams

Caramel Creams - I'll just this right here.

The work and the calls never stop for the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept

The work and the calls never stop for the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. 27Oct2017

Electric Vehicles - BGE Customer Education and Outreach - BGE EVSE Infrastructure Dev Considerations

Electric Vehicles - BGE Customer Education and Outreach - BGE EVSE Infrastructure Development Considerations: On Friday, I was in a BGE Local Community Advisory Council meeting that is reviewing the future infrastructure, such as residential and public charging networks and facilities that is needed for charging electric vehicles. It was fascinating 27Oct2017

Grace Lutheran Church celebrated the 500th anniversary of Reformation

Grace Lutheran Church celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Friday with a potluck dinner and a showing of a recent Rick Steve's film about the history of Martin Luther, and the events of the Protestant Reformation. Grace has had a number of activities this year to celebrate this milestone. 27Oct2017. It was a great evening.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

At Rock Salt in Westminster

At Rock Salt in Westminster with Col..Bill Babylon, Grammy Evelyn Babylon, Sherry Wensel Bowers, and Caroline Babylon. Nov. 7th, 2017 will be the one year anniversary of the opening of Rock Salt. Our server, Gena, could not have been more accommodating. Our dinners and the service were great. We are looking forward to coming back. October 24, 2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017

If you are near a TV, “Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown” is in Pittsburgh


If you are near a TV, "Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown" is in Pittsburgh on CNN - Comcast Ch 48.

"S10 E04 · Pittsburgh Today, Oct. 22, 2017 9 PM on CNN • Season 10 Bourdain delves into a dining scene at a crossroads; partly defined by blue-collar, working-class comfort food and partly by foodie boom town catering to the new high-tech industry."

Journalists Bourdain Anthony, Food, US st PA Pittsburgh, 

Pastor Kevin Clementson begins Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church

Pastor Kevin Clementson begins Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. There are many activities this week revolving around the 500th anniversary of the Reformation 22Oct2017

Sunday, October 15, 2017

The final 25 riders have completed the ride-off of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

The final 25 riders have completed the ride-off of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Oct. 15, 2017...

The 25 riders who were called back to ride-off for the finals, study the course at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

The 25 riders who were called back to ride-off for the finals, study the course. With the National Horse Show Foundation, and Caroline Babylon, of the 4H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll co. at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Oct. 15, 2017.

Chocolate zen master Kevin Dayhoff at your service

Chocolate zen master Kevin Dayhoff at your service at the Lindt Chocolate Factory Outlet in Carlisle Pa. 14 Oct 2017

Lindt Chocolate Factory Outlet in Carlisle Pa.

Lindt Chocolate Factory Outlet in Carlisle Pa. 14 Oct 2017

Friday, October 13, 2017

Only 4 days left to buy your Freedom Fund Banquet tickets at a discounted price

Only 4 days left to buy your Freedom Fund Banquet tickets at a discounted price

Annual Carroll County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet set for Friday, October 20, 2017

October 12, 2017

The Carroll County NAACP is busily planning our 15th annual Freedom Fund Banquet Friday, October 20 at 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Martin's Westminster
505 Jermor Ln, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

Have you purchased your annual Carroll County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet tickets yet?

Receive a $5 discount by purchasing your tickets in advance. $60 at the door.


Or contact President Jean at 410-861-6872 or email jjlewis2@comcast.net or Bernard Jones (410) 876-2358 before Monday, October 16th to your guarantee your seat!

The highest ranking African American in the Maryland State Police Major Roland Butler, Assistant Bureau Chief of Field Operations, is our Keynote Speaker for the evening

Bring a new or gently used children’s book for our Appy Time For Learning Book Drive. For more information on Appy Time, please go to: http://www.appytimeforlearning.com/index.html  

Visit our local author’s tables and get a personalized copy of their books.

Confirmed local authors and Carroll County NAACP Members Dr. Charles Collyer and Elizabeth Plume Fuss will be present along with Carroll County native Warren Dorsey.

Come early and bid on a few African American framed prints at 6:30 pm while enjoying a cash bar and networking with others.

A special prize will be given to one lucky member that signs up by the end of the evening

Please make checks payable to: Carroll County NAACP Branch7014 and mail to 255 Clifton Blvd. Ste. 203 Westminster, MD 21157

Contributions or gifts to this NAACP unit are generally not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

Our mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Our vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.

Join us for our next meeting: Every 4th Thursday of the month @ 7pm in 1st floor conference room Carroll Non-Profit Center on 255 Clifton Blvd.  November and December meetings are held on 3rd Thursdays.

Carroll County MD NAACP Branch #7014
255 Clifton Blvd.
Westminster, MD  21157
410-751-7667

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Ben Cardin speaking at the Carroll Co Democratic Central Committee breakfast Oct. 14, 2017

Ben Cardin speaking at the Carroll Co Democratic Central Committee breakfast Oct. 14, 2017

At the last Carroll County NAACP meeting last on Sept. 28, 2017 it was requested that we call to the membership’s attention that U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will be speaking in Westminster at the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee breakfast October 14, 2017

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Ben Cardin Speaking in Westminster Carroll County Democratic Central Committee breakfast October 14, 2017

Please join the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee for our annual Fall Breakfast on Saturday, October 14th, from 9am - 11:30am at the Best Western Motel & Conference Center in Westminster.

The featured speaker for the morning will be US Senator Ben Cardin.

Cost is $40/person ($30 for students) and are available at the door. Organize a table of 8 or more in advance, and the cost is only $35 per person.

For more information contact Anita Riley - 410-781-0206 or dolcevitaap@verizon.net

Checks should be made out to "CCDCC" and mailed it to:

CCDCC
P. O. Box 2004
Westminster, MD 21158

Also please keep in mind other upcoming events & reminders from September Meeting

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Annual Civil Rights Tour January 4, 2018 – January 7, 2018

First Vice President Pam Zappardino asked for the flyer for this year’s Civil Rights Tour to be distributed to the membership. This year’s tour will take place from January 4, 2018 – January 7, 2018. More information will be coming. Until then - FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT DR. CHARLES COLLYER, (401)-258- 9834, or DR. PAMELA ZAPPARDINO at PAXWARTHOG@AOL.COM

Patriot Rally every Saturday at Locust Lane at Main Street across from the Library in downtown Westminster.

Pam also asked that the membership be reminded of the weekly gathering for Inclusion/Patriot Rally: Every Saturday from 1pm to 2pm in front of the Westminster Library (50 East Main Street). This is a peaceful gathering to spread the love! Make a sign to celebrate inclusion.

Ben Cardin will be speaking in Westminster Carroll County Democratic Central Committee breakfast Saturday, October 14, 2017. President Jean asked that I send out a notification for folks to be in touch with her, if you would like to join several others members of the Carroll County NAACP – to fill a table. Any questions, please contact President Jean. She may be reached at 410-861-6872 at home or (443) 386-7191 or jjlewis2@comcast.net Jean also texts…

The annual breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 14th, from 9am - 11:30am at the Best Western Motel & Conference Center in Westminster. Cost is $40/person ($30 for students) and are available at the door. Organize a table of 8 or more in advance, and the cost is only $35 per person. For more information contact Anita Riley - 410-781-0206 or dolcevitaap@verizon.net Checks should be made out to "CCDCC" and mailed it to: CCDCC, P. O. Box 2004, Westminster, MD 21158

Alice's Ordinary People film to be shown at the Carroll Arts Center on Oct. l6, 2017 at 7 p.m.

At the last Carroll County NAACP meeting last on Sept. 28, 2017 President Jaen Lewis requested that we call to the membership’s attention a free screening of Alice's Ordinary People with filmmaker Craig Dudnick at the Carroll Arts Center, Monday, October 16 at 7:00 pm.

In Honor of National Work and Family Month, the Carroll County Public Library presents, in partnership with Carroll Citizens for Racial Equality, The Community Media Center of Carroll County and the NAACP Carroll County,

A free screening of Alice's Ordinary People with filmmaker Craig Dudnick at the Carroll Arts Center, Monday, October 16 at 7:00 pm.

ABOUT THE FILM

Born in 1929, civil rights activist Alice Tregay was best known for fighting segregation in Chicago schools. She marched with Dr. Martin Luther King in the 1960s to improve educational opportunities for blacks. She directed local and national voter registration campaigns under Operation Breadbasket, which worked to improve job opportunities for African Americans. In the 1990s, she marched in Washington D.C. to demand that Congress and the White House create jobs. She received many prestigious awards for her outstanding work in civil rights and community service, most notably one presented in March of 2004 by young Illinois State Senator Barack Obama, who would become the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold that office.

The screening will take place at the Carroll County Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD. A Celebrating America program.

For more information contact the Carroll County Public Library 410.386.4488

To register for this event click here: https://library.carr.org/programs/reg_one.asp?record=44136

The Carroll County NAACP is busily planning our 15th annual Freedom Fund Banquet Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Martin's Westminster 505 Jermor Ln, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

Purchase your tickets by October 19, 2017 for only $55! (Tickets are $60 at the door.) Buy your tickets online - Or contact Jean (410)861-6378 or Bernard (410)876-2358. To purchase your tickets online, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-carroll-county-naacp-freedom-fund-banquet-tickets-37678478343

Appy Time For Learning Fundraiser When: Saturday, October 21, 2017
Where: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (634 Baltimore Blvd. Westminster, MD 21157) Cost: $9.00 per person, Kids 8 and under - $4.50 Click this link for a flier: http://appytimeforlearning.com/uploads/8/2/3/9/82394148/flapjackfundraiser.pdf

The Former Students & Friends of Robert Moton High School's Gospel Extravaganza on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4 pm. Featuring these Gospel performers: Chosen Vessels - Damascus, MD; Who So Ever Will - Frederick, MD; Kermit Golden - Baltimore, MD; Voices of Affirmed Odyssey - Baltimore, MD; Spiritual Harmonizers – VA; With Special Guest; The Yancey Brothers – Newark, DE. For more information, contact Ernest Thomas 301-418-0333 or go to the Carroll Arts Council Website: http://www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/eventdetail.asp?event_id=1774
Phone: 410-848-7272   Email: info@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org Carroll County Arts Council: 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

St. Paul's United Church of Christ's 3rd Annual Community-Wide Racial Justice event October 22, 2017 Busting Stereotypes about Racism: Beyond Confederate Monuments and Racist Relatives. An informational program aimed at understanding STRUCTURAL RACISM and exploring ways to alleviate it. Sunday, October 22, 2017, 3-5 p.m., St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 17 Bond Street (corner of Bond and Green) Westminster, MD 21157. Followed by Amazing Appetizers and Superb Desserts. A Free Will Offering will be taken to benefit: Carroll Citizens for Racial Equality and Carroll County NAACP. Scheduled speakers: Dr. Roxanna Harlow, Dr. Charlie Collyer, Dr. Richard Smith, Ms. Judy Jones, Dr. Jim Kunz, Mr. Gary Honeman, and the Rev. Dr. Marty Kuchma

The Woman's Club of Westminster will sponsor a Domestic Violence Education & Prevention Forum on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Carroll Arts Center from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Keynote speaker will be Keynote Speaker: Ms. Terry Smack, Founder, Terry’s Tag & Title. There will be a panel discussion: “Sharing Services & Consequences,” moderated by: Ms. Babs Condon, GFWC International Past President 2014-16. The event will also feature Three Live Skits by “Foolproof” Drama Group. There is no charge for admission and light refreshments will be served. Panel Discussion: “Sharing Services & Consequences” Moderated by: Ms. Babs Condon, GFWC International Past President 2014-16. For more information, feel free to contact me.

MD State NAACP Conference Convention Oct. 27-28, 2017

Carroll County One Book at Westminster Library on November 2, 2017. Book is "In Carrie's Footprints” by Warren Dorsey
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I am out of time – more when I get a chance. Any additions, corrections, or edits are always welcome with me.

Sent by CC NAACP Branch 7014 Secretary Kevin Dayhoff. I can be reached at 410-259-6403 kevindayhoff@gmail.com

If you would like to be removed from this email distribution list – just send me an email me with REMOVE in the subject line. If you know of someone who would appreciate a few current events announcements from the CC NAACP Branch 7014; have them send me an email with NAACP in the subject line and I will be happy to add their name and email address. Thanks

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NAACP Carroll Co. Branch #7014
255 Clifton Blvd., Suite 310,
Westminster, MD 21157

NAACP STATEMENT ON ENDORSEMENTS OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR PARTIES BALTIMORE, MD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not endorse candidates or political parties, or engage in direct campaigning.

As the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP actively works with our more than 2,000 branches to inform and encourage civic engagement through voter registration activities and public forums, and actively opposes voter discrimination and other policies that make it more difficult for citizens to cast their ballot.

The NAACP works to educate all political candidates to support policies that improve access to quality education and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, the environment, healthcare and youth empowerment, with a dedication to removing race-based hatred and discrimination from society.

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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas here. (Feb 11, 2016 http://www.naacp.org/latest/naacp-statement-on-endorsements-of-political-candidates-or-parties/
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Sunday, October 08, 2017

Sunday morning services at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St., Westminster


Sunday morning services at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St., Westminster. www.gracelc.org Kayla Sherfey officiated - somewhat. 8Oct2017 The takeaway from the service this morning comes from Matthew 21: 33-46, "The Trouble with Vineyards."

At the Columbia Orchestra for a performance of Sibelius and Chaplin

At the prelude discussion by Bill Scanlon Murphy and composer Andrew Earle Simpson at the Columbia Orchestra for a performance of Sibelius and Chaplin, Sat. Oct. 7, 2017 at the Jim Rouse Theater. Tonight's performance is music to accompany the 1917 silent film, "The Immigrant," by Charlie Chaplin. A discussion of Chaplin's ability to place pathos and comedy next to each other. An observation that a film about the challenges of immigration portrayed in a movie from 100 years ago. Murphy always delights in explaining the obscure intracacies and complexities of the music that is about to be performed. 

At the Columbia Orchestra for a performance of music to accompany the 1917 silent film The Immigrant

At the Columbia Orchestra for a performance of Sibelius and Chaplin, Sat. Oct. 7, 2017 at the Jim Rouse Theater. Music to accompany the 1917 silent film, "The Immigrant," by Charlie Chaplin. This is the world premiere of a work commissioned by the Columbia Orchestra in honor of the 4th anniversary of the Columbia Orchestra. 

Friday, October 06, 2017

At the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop

At the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop took place at the Westminster Fire Department on Friday, October 6, 2017.


Dr. Bruce Fraederich presented the latest research in the goals and objectives of pruning systems.


A regulatory update was presented by Veronica Johnson, from the Maryland Department of Agriculture at the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop took place at the Westminster Fire Department on Friday, October 6, 2017.


An update on insect pests and problems was presented by Dr. Mike Raupp, University of Maryland.


According to the City of Westminster and the Westminster Tree Commission, the workshop was, "Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts, the Westminster Tree Commission, and the City of Westminster.


"The annual workshop was established with the goal of improving the skills of arborists, foresters, gardeners, and landscapers from government agencies. To this end, the one day event brings in industry experts from around the country to provide professional training and education. State Foresters and private arborists and foresters are welcomed as well.


"All eligible attendees receive Maryland Pesticide Applicator--Full Recertification and Continuing Education Credits from SA (International Society of Arborists) and the American Society of Foresters. Offering these re-certification and continuing education credits is an ongoing service which recognizes the professional achievements of the attendees."

25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop

Dr. Bruce Fraederich presented the latest research in the goals and objectives of pruning systems at the 25th annual Westminster Urban and Community Forestry Workshop took place at the Westminster Fire Department on Friday, October 6, 2017.