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Georgeous sunset over Westminster MD

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The annual Westminster Halloween parade has begun

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for July 2013

Labels: Westminster govt, Westminster newsletter

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Residents:

Thank you for the vote of confidence in re-electing me to the Office of Mayor of the City of Westminster. Council Member Chiavacci was also re-elected and Council Member Suzanne Albert will be returning to the Council. We will continue to serve the residents of the City, provide a solid financial foundation and revitalize downtown.

The following budget actions have been approved by the Common Council:

• A one-cent reduction in the General Fund Property Tax from .57 cents to .56 cents. This commitment to reduce the tax increase as capital improvement projects were completed was made by the Mayor and Council when the increase was adopted in 2009.

• No increase in water or sewer rates.

• Place the one-time highway user revenue in the Capital Project Reserve account to use for emergency or one-time only projects since there is no commitment for continuing this revenue source beyond this year.

• Included a 3% cost of living increase for our employees who have exhibited their commitment and dedication to our residents during the recession and who have not received an increase in five years.

• Added two emergency projects to the Priority One projects funded by the tax increase: replacement of the furnaces in the Police Department and partial replacement of the Skateboard Park. The other priority capital projects include vehicle and equipment replacement, street overlay and sidewalk replacement projects, repairs to City Hall and the Longwell Armory and replacement of the SAN network.

• The budget is available for your review on our web site www.westminstermd.gov.

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City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for July 2013 Vol5 Issue 3a by Kevin Earl Dayhoff

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City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter for October 2012

City of Westminster Maryland News and Notes newsletter Volume 4 Issue 4a

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/11/city-of-westminster-maryland-news-and.html

Labels: Westminster govt, Westminster newsletter

Also see previously:

Volume 4 Issue 3a – July 2012

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/07/city-of-westminster-maryland-news-and.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/100868164/City-of-Westminster-Maryland-News-and-Notes-newsletter-for-July-2012

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz,

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Submit #Westminster News to @Blair_CAEagle @SunWestminster

Submit #Westminster news to Blair Ames and the Baltimore Sun

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

The Westminster Bunnies say 'Go Ravens!'

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Baltimore football championship seasons have always started in Westminster … so should we be worried?

Baltimore football championship seasons have always started in Westminster ... so should we be worried?

Eagle Archive By Kevin Dayhoff, January 19, 2012 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0122-20120119,0,3298374.story

Many Carroll County residents are getting a case of nostalgic Super Bowl fever as they look forward to Sunday's AFC championship contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots.

For more than 120 years — since football debuted at then-Western Maryland College on Oct. 31, 1891 — football has been a part of the history of Carroll County.

Not to be overlooked is the fact that since July 1949, Baltimore football teams have held summer practice in Westminster. Names like Raymond Berry, Jim Parker, Art Donovan, Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Eugene (Big Daddy) Lipscomb, Alan Ameche, and Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank, just to mention a few, have become an important part of our Carroll County cultural history.

And yes, there is also that quarterback that was cut by the Pittsburg Steelers in 1956.

What was his name? Oh yeah, right. Johnny Unitas.

Unbelievable. According to an old history of the Baltimore Colts in my files, "Unitas was cut by… http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0122-20120119,0,3298374.story

Baltimore football championship seasons have always started in Westminster … so should we be worried?

Related Read more: Of course, summer practice in Westminster is probably why the Baltimore Colts won its first National Football League division title in 1958:http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-1211-20111207,0,828252.story

And: For over 120 years, since football debuted at Western Maryland College on October 31, 1891, football has been a part of the history of Carroll County…

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/ph-ce-eagle-archive-1204-20111130,0,4142448.story

Labels: History, History 1940s, History 1940s Carroll Co, History Westminster 1940s, Sports, Sports Baltimore Ravens, Sports Football, Sports Football NFL, Westminster

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Monday, January 02, 2012

Big turn out for first annual Westminster New Year’s Eve celebration

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Almost 500 attend a flag raising at the stroke of midnight.

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By Kevin Dayhoff

January 1, 2012

Westminster Maryland Online or www.kevindayhoff.org KevinDayhoff.org

Labels: Annual New Year, Annual New Year 2012, Westminster, Westminster Art Culture Artists, Westminster File community events

For more on Westminster’s New Year’s Eve celebration go to “Westminster Welcomes 2012” by Kym Byrnes on Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/articles/westminster-welcomes-2012

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At the stroke of midnight New Year’s Day in downtown Westminster, nothing dropped. Not a brightly lighted ball - or anything, for that matter.

As the crowd shouted in unison, “five, four, three, two, one; Happy New Year” - a large American flag was raised on a bright yellow bucket lift donated by Ben’s Rental. “2012” accompanied the flag in numbers in bright lights on a homemade four-by- eight Styrofoam backboard powered by a portable generator.

“Hey, you know, I mean, why not, we’re always looking up in Westminster…and if anything, we’re patriotic…,” said Westminster Kevin Utz with a broad grin, as he nodded approvingly at the flag suspended about thirty-five-feet in the air above Main Street.

With the temperature in the lower 40s, no snow and hardly any wind, the weather was perfect for almost 500 people who attended the first annual Westminster New Year’s Eve celebration in historic downtown Westminster Saturday night.

Lori Graham, who spearheaded the event, had put a great deal of thought as to “what the heck do you drop” for a new Westminster New Year’s Eve tradition. Oh, there were plenty of silly ideas, smiled Graham devilishly. In the end, it was decided to not drop anything at all.

In honor of the troops, the men and women in uniform, coming home from the Middle East, Graham wanted to honor their service by raising the flag for the Carroll County New Year’s celebration in the first unit block of West Main Street. “I wanted a patriotic Westminster family-oriented event.”

The Westminster police and the Westminster street department blocked-off the area just minutes before 11:30 p.m., Saturday evening, as folks had already begun to gather.

Westminster Councilman Tony Chiavacci was there, with thirty folks from his New Year’s Eve party. “I brought the whole party here,” said Chiavacci as he peered over the crowd. “Great to see everyone here… Give us a couple of years and look out Times Square,” in a reference to the hundreds of thousands who attend the traditional dropping of an expensive Tiffany Ball.

New York City got started on its New Year’s Eve celebration over a hundred years ago - in 1906. This was Westminster’s first year for a family-community celebration and Graham and city officials and other community leaders got started on last Saturday’s event, about 100-days ago...

“Just like New York,” said Bernie Stallknecht, from Hampstead. She was there with her family. “We unusually go the (Baltimore) harbor. We wanted to support a Carroll County celebration… (This was) just wonderful. Keep it local.”

“No wonder they came here. New York hasn’t got anything on Westminster,” added Graham, as families hugged and kissed and strangers greeted each other with “Happy New Year.”

Westminster Volunteer Fire Department President Bob Cumberland, watched from the back of the crowd with fire department treasurer Bob Ruby and Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding – who was busy coordinating crowd control with Captain Nancy Yeager.

“Happy New Year – be safe in 2012. We’re thankful for all the community support last year and looking forward to even better things this year,” said Cumberland.

Ruby, who also serves with the fire police, stopped in the middle of his greeting to listen to his radio. “Happy… wait a minute. Well, there goes the first call of the year, shrubs on fire from fireworks… Where was I? Oh, Happy New Year.”

Utz noted that he was “overwhelmed with the turn-out. We thought we might just get a few folks – a Westminster crowd - from the downtown restaurants. But, families came from all over Carroll County,” said Utz.

Long after midnight, Utz, Graham, Westminster Street Superintendent Larry Bloom, Westminster Administrator of Economic Development Stan Ruchlewicz and his wife, Pat, waited patiently to dismantle the flag and lights while families lined-up to have their pictures taken with the “2012” display.

Ruchlewicz was all smiles as he and his wife clicked-away with cameras handed to them. “Great turn out for a first time event,” said Ruchlewicz, a seasoned urban planner and veteran of helping putting together many events over the years. “Especially for a family-centered event at midnight…”

Mike Johnson, from Westminster, was also pleased with the event and added, “All traditions have to start somewhere…” as he surveyed the families having their pictures taken.

Bloom, who is also in charge of the city’s snow clearing operations, was glad for good weather. “This weather was great for a good turn out,” said Bloom as he began to unplug the lights.

“This was awesome,” Graham kept saying to no one in particular. “Just awesome that so many families came out. It’s good to have a local community event for families right here in Carroll County.”

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Sunday, January 01, 2012

Westminster’s first annual New Year’s Eve celebration a big success

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Baltimore football and Westminster have a long history together By Kevin Dayhoff

Certainly many people were disappointed when the Baltimore Ravens announced Dec. 2 that the team will not be returning to its McDaniel College summer training camp.

In a Carroll Eagle article that day on ExploreCarroll.com, Westminster Mayor Utz spoke for many, "It's almost a 50-year tradition that's being broken… That's the sad part about it."

The tradition and history of Baltimore football and Westminster first began when the newspaper announced ran on Feb. 11, 1949, "College Campus To Be Used By Colts … Coach Isbell Expects to Bring 55 Players to Train, Starting in July … Baltimore's football Colts are going to train at Western Maryland College this year."

Labels: History, History 1940s, History 1940s Carroll Co, History Westminster 1940s, Sports, Sports Baltimore Ravens, Sports Football, Sports Football NFL, Westminster

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Friday, December 09, 2011

Baltimore Sun mobile: Baltimore football and Westminster have a long history together

Baltimore football and Westminster have a long history together

By Kevin Dayhoff

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Certainly many people were disappointed when the Baltimore Ravens announced Dec. 2 that the team will not be returning to its McDaniel College summer training camp.

In a Carroll Eagle article that day on ExploreCarroll.com, Westminster Mayor Utz spoke for many, "It's almost a 50-year tradition that's being broken… That's the sad part about it."

Labels: History, History 1940s, History 1940s Carroll Co, History Westminster 1940s, Sports, Sports Baltimore Ravens, Sports Football, Sports Football NFL, Westminster

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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Kevin Dayhoff – The Tentacle: Ravens Strike at Westminster’s Heart

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ravens Strike at Westminster’s Heart

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4788

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Last Friday the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League announced that the team will not be returning to McDaniel College in Westminster for summer camp, breaking a tradition that dates back to 1949.

[…]

The ExploreCarroll.com article also took note of the owner of the Raven’s, Steve Bisciotti, ties to Westminster. He was quoted as saying that “some of my best memories as a kid are my family's visits to the Colts' training camp in Westminster…”

More on that in a moment, first a little history.

Baltimore football in Carroll County is an intergenerational dynamic that goes back to just a few years after World War II.

Football in Baltimore can trace its lineage to the All-America Football Conference in 1946 and another lineage to the NFL in 1944, according to multiple media sources, my old childhood Baltimore Colts files, from research in 2004 when I found an excellent article on the net, “Life Before Indianapolis: A History of the Baltimore Colts.”

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Kevin Dayhoff – The Tentacle: Ravens Strike at Westminster’s Heart

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Baugher’s Restaurant in Westminster supports Little Friends of Grace Christian Preschool on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

If you have not had dinner yet, go over to Baugher’s Restaurant in Westminster. Baugher’s will donate 10 percent of all the receipts from Little Friends of Grace Christian Preschool on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/69364185/Baugher%E2%80%99s-Restaurant-in-Westminster-supports-Little-Friends-of-Grace-Christian-Preschool-on-Tuesday-October-18-2011

If you are looking at this after October 18, 2011, go dine at Baugher’s anyway. Baugher’s has always supported the local community. We should all redouble our efforts to support local businesses that support local families and the local community.

Baugher’s Family Restaurant, 289 W. Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157, 410-848-7413

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Baugher’s Restaurant in Westminster supports Little Friends of Grace Christian Preschool on Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Articles and columns about Westminster city government in 2009

Articles and columns about contemporary Westminster city government by Kevin Dayhoff in 2009

Westminster City Hall, Emerald Hill, Westminster, MD by Kevin Dayhoff March 26, 2009. Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/xw0k4 or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/331927727/stories-about-westminster-city-government-by-kevin

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Westminster electric Christmas parade winners announced Published December 15, 2009 by Westminster Eagle John Street Quarters at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department was packed Monday night with participants from this year's Westminster Miracle on Main Street Holiday Electric Parade. The 10 winners in Westminster's first-ever electric light parade held ... ...

Westminster's holiday glow, from 'Kringling' to a parade of lights Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... the best place in the world for the Christmas holidays. No Grinches allowed. When he is not masquerading through town looking at Christmas lights, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Public safety, code issues among items at Westminster roundtables Published November 29, 2009 by Carroll Eagle ... recommended continuing the Main Street roundtable meetings on a monthly basis with the property owners and church representatives. — Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster to get federal stimulus grant Published October 29, 2009 by Westminster Eagle Westminster announced at Monday night’s mayor and Common Council meeting that navigation of a “sea of paperwork” enabled the city to double a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal stimulus funds, to replace aging water meters ... ...

Westminster city clerk dies Published October 9, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle Westminster and Carroll County officials are mourning the loss of City Clerk Laurell Taylor, who died at her home Thursday morning.“She was a very dedicated city employee,” Mayor Kevin Utz said in an interview with The Eagle. “She did everything asked of her ... ...

Budget woes dominate Westminster council meeting Published October 5, 2009 by Westminster Eagle The meeting of the Westminster mayor and Common Council last on Sept. 28 began with plenty of smiles, but the mood quickly turned somber as a discussion on budget woes dominated the balance of the evening. Mayor Kevin Utz conducted a public hearing on the ... ...

Westminster council meeting details city improvements and comprehensive plan Published July 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle ... for the annual Christmas parade. With that, council president Damian Halstad gaveled the meeting to a close and folks quickly paraded out the door. Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

Dayhoff: New councilmember tackles alleged hit and run driver Published June 1, 2009 by Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle ... Westminster city police arrived and took control of the situation The accident is under investigation. All in a day’s work. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. ...

Utz elected as new mayor of Westminster Published May 18, 2009 by Carroll Eagle ... with 130 votes; Eleanor DeMario, 105; William Gill, 130; and William Hughes, 58. — compiled by Kevin Dayhoff Incumbent, two newcomers elected council Hampstead Town Councilman Wayne Thomas won election along with newcomers Jamey Ayers and ... ...

Crunching numbers, and historic perspective, in Westminster election Published May 12, 2009 by Westminster Eagle ... “I’m humbled and anxious to get started.” The writer, Kevin Dayhoff, is a history columnist for The Eagle newspapers. He served as ... did his grandfather Frank Thomas Babylon for several years in the 1890s.

Utz elected as Westminster mayor Published May 11, 2009 by Westminster Eagle … the top vote-getter of the evening with 512 votes.Others in the council race were Darcel Harris (130 votes), Eleanor DeMario (105), William Gill (130) and William Hughes (58).— compiled by Kevin Dayhoff...

Dayhoff: How water drove the growth Westminster ... and still does Published May 4, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... 200 years after our community banded together to maintain a steady and reliable water supply. Feedback, questions, and comments are welcome in the readers’ comments section below. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. ....

DAYHOFF: Cutting a ribbon on history at the Westminster Water Treatment Plant Published April 29, 2009 by Westminster Eagle ... prosper. Note: next week's column will review a more in-depth history of the story of the early Westminster water systems. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster, where he served as mayor from 2001 to 2005. When he is not enjoying a great glass of Westminster ... ...

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Art: Westminster City Hall, Emerald Hill, Westminster, MD by Kevin Dayhoff March 26, 2009. [20090326 Emerald Hill Ked Line drawing 3best]

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Governor to be in Westminster for Capital For A Day Friday, April 24th

... Friday, April 24th Governor O’Malley, Lt. Governor Brown, and the entire O’Malley Administration will be coming to Westminster for “Capital For A Day” (CFAD).

This will be our first CFAD of the 2009 schedule, and we have moved it up a little earlier than expected, but are really looking forward to spending the day in Carroll County.

The Governor was invited to join the new USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at an event at a local farm, and so we have decided to make the entire day a CFAD event.

The Governor’s schedule will be as follows, and we would like you to join him at any events that you are interested in attending.

Friday, April 24th Capital For A Day in Westminster:

What: GOVERNOR TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) AGREEMENT SIGNING AND TREE PLANTING PRESS EVENT WITH USDA SEC. TOM VILSACK

When: 11:00am to 12:00pm

Where: Farm of Richard Soper, Jr and family, 523 Warfieldsburg Road, Westminster 21157

What: GOVERNOR - MAIN STREET WALK AND LUNCH

When: 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Where: Main Street, downtown Westminster

What: GOVERNOR TO HOLD CABINET MEETING

When: 1:30pm to 3pm OPEN TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC AT 2:15pm

Where: Location TBD- either McDaniel or Carroll Community College

The Cabinet meeting is closed for the first 30 minutes, while the Governor goes through a normal cabinet meeting agenda with the Secretaries.

Then around 2:15 pm, it is open to the public for the Mayor, Commission President Gouge, and Senator Haines to give brief comments and for a Q and A with elected officials and the Cabinet members. So the Cabinet meeting agenda would look like this:

CABINET MEETING:

1:30 to 2pm Closed Cabinet meeting with Governor

2:15 to 2:30pm Presentation of Local Issues to Governor and Cabinet- Mayor Ferguson, Commissioner Gouge, and Senator Haines (5 minutes each)

2:30pm to 3pm Questions and Answers with All Elected Officials and Proclamation of “Capital For A Day”

In addition to this meeting, the Cabinet members will also be spending the entire day with their local counterparts in city and county government in Carroll County.

They are encouraged to meet in the morning with your local staff, to have working lunches downtown that day, and to do any press events in town that you feel would be good ideas for them to see/tour/visit.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Flags at Carroll Hospital Center

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