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Showing posts with label Business Carroll Co. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Discussing Bulgogi Korean BBQ sauce Care Cleaners


Discussing Bulgogi Korean BBQ sauce Care Cleaners

July 31, 2018

Mi Park of Care Cleaners at 444 WMC Drive Suite 108, in Westminster, discuss recipes using Bulgogi Korean BBQ sauce – with Caroline Babylon and Kevin Dayhoff – July 31, 2018

Care Cleaners is a family-owned cleaners. The cleaners provides dry cleaning for garments, comforters, gowns, drapes and more. Care Cleaners also does repairs and alterations and leather cleaning. Please call the store for special daily promotions. 444 WMC Dr, Westminster, MD 21158 (410) 876-4727

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10214587661778834

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

1994 Westminster Nurseries recipes and home hints Calendar



For over 25-years I made a living farming nursery stock, trees, ornamental plants, and perennials. One of my key and critical suppliers was Westminster Nurseries.

I grew-up almost next to the Westminster Nurseries production fields and green houses and spent many an entire day roaming Westminster Nurseries’ fields.

And actually, that is how I learned the Latin names of most plants. The plants in the fields were always identified by its Latin name and as a child I never really thought much of it. I just figured that was the plant’s name… It was not until later in high school, when I took Latin classes, that I learned more about the Rules of Linnaeus and taxonomy…

I always liked the Westminster Nurseries’ calendar; not only because I liked the pictures, but I also liked the recipes and home hints…

August 18, 2012 Kevin Dayhoff


[19940000 Westminster Nurseries recipes and Home Hints Calendar]

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, farming, nursery stock, perennials, trees, business, agriculture, food, recipes, home hints
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The 2011 MidAtlantic Farm Credit calendar


The 2011 MidAtlantic Farm Credit calendar


In recent years MidAtlantic Farm Credit has published a wonderful calendar featuring local agricultural scenes photographed by local folks involved in the business of agriculture… http://www.scribd.com/doc/102874471/The-2011-MidAtlantic-Farm-Credit-calendar

MidAtlantic Farm Credit http://midatlanticfarmcredit.com/ makes farm and country home loans, loans for equipment and buildings, land loans, construction loans, improvement loans and production/operating loans.

Consider these advantages to doing business with MidAtlantic Farm Credit:

MidAtlantic Farm Credit is one of the largest ag lenders on the East Coast with over $2 billion in loans outstanding to more than 10,500 members.

MidAtlantic Farm Credit has 20 offices, serving the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, North-Central Maryland, North-Eastern West Virginia, and North-Western Virginia.

As a member-owned co-op, MidAtlantic Farm Credit  has historically returned 85% of our profits to our borrower/members through patronage refunds.

MidAtlantic Farm Credit offers a wide range of products and services - from loans to leases to crop insurance.

MidAtlantic Farm Credit employs an experienced staff, knowledgeable in agriculture and dedicated to serving you - our member and our customer.

Headquarters
45 Aileron Ct
Westminster, MD 21157 (or)
PO Box 770
Westminster, MD 21158

Phone: 410.848.1033

Toll Free: 800.442.7334
Admin Fax: 410.876.0768

[20090421 MidAtlantic Farm Credit overview] [The 2011 MidAtlantic Farm Credit calendar]

calendar, agriculture, MidAtlantic, Farm, credit, finance, art, pictures, photographs, country, animals, crops, food, farmers, artists, photographers
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Carroll County Times editorial: Industrial growth is elusive

Carroll County Times editorial: Industrial growth is elusive

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/article_fa0ea2f4-a15f-11df-9b23-001cc4c03286.html

Monday, August 9, 2010

Editorial |

The heavy tax burden of homeowners and need for additional industrial development is an ongoing concern that comes up every election season, but while candidates and those in office recognize the problem and pledge to fix it, little progress has been for decades.

The reasons for the lack of change are many, but ultimately it comes down to the lack of a long-range vision and a specific plan for achieving that vision's objective.

Eighty-five percent of the property taxes brought in to the county come from residential development. The contribution from industrial development is just 10 percent… http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/article_fa0ea2f4-a15f-11df-9b23-001cc4c03286.html

20100809 CCTed Industrial growth is elusive

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Taneytown Business Breakfast
Kevin E. Dayhoff
I recently had a chance to attend the Taneytown business breakfast. I jumped at the opportunity to take a wonderful break from the drama of national politics and the byzantine intrigue over projected shortfalls in the Maryland state budget.


Bush’s Crowd to Blame
Tom McLaughlin
For the past year the nation has been embroiled in a roller coaster ride of the economy brought about by President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and their cronies.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Election Year Low-jinks
Roy Meachum
The Harvard of the West is the catch-phrase prized by California's Stanford University. By whatever name, a recent survey designed and supervised in the school's Palo Alto academic laboratories is, by any standard, the dumbest thing I've encountered going back through nearly 60 years in journalism.


Demand Answers, Expect None
Farrell Keough
When Congress, the president, and the Federal Reserve come together to make a huge new plan with very little dissent or public discussion, it is time to worry. That is what occurred last weekend.


Monday, September 22, 2008
You Bet Your Life…
Steven R. Berryman
The market psychology of the financial investment world has now changed forever. What had been betting essentially on the fortunes of businesses will at least – for the short term – be replaced by betting on how we suspect the rules of the game will change.


Friday, September 19, 2008
Random Ramblings
John W. Ashbury
Have you ever wondered why certain things in politics escape scrutiny? There are countless prime examples during the current presidential campaign – not the least of which are race and gender.


Shakespeare with Genius
Roy Meachum
For its first offering of the new season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company reached for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. "Romeo and Juliet" always sells tickets especially when produce in the STC's high tone and éclat. To add a dash more frisson, Director David Muse, and his long-time artistic partner Michael Kahn, decided that when casting, this show would follow the Elizabethan pattern.


Thursday, September 18, 2008
McCain’s Healthcare Plan – NOT
Tony Soltero
Despite the best efforts of our political news media to pretend otherwise, a presidential election is not a soap opera. Any presidential election is a serious and pivotal moment that determines the future direction of our country.


The Politics of Healthcare
Patricia A. Kelly
The election is still coming and, although we’re presently arguing over putting lipstick on a pig, there are some important issues involved.


Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Truth, Lies and The Media
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Just two long weeks ago, Republican presidential nominee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, announced that he had chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate.


A Miserable Mistake
Tom McLaughlin
Other than he is a Republican, anti choice, pro war, a trickle down economist, drill here, there and everywhere fanatic, and a DNA clone of the mind (or lack thereof) of George Bush, there are few other things about Arizona Senator John McCain that bother me.


Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Facing Reality
Roy Meachum
The latest White House military pin-up vigorously protested the administration's hard-core policy toward the Middle East. Instead of calling for more and more young men and women to become cannon fodder, Gen. David Petraeus said: "You don't kill or capture your way out of an industrial strength insurgency."


The Dream Realized
Nick Diaz
A young man, (let’s say “George”), a former middle school student of mine, was doing fine in high school until the spring of his senior year at a Frederick County public high school, many years ago. He was near the top of his senior class, and his list of activities – curricular, extra-curricular, and service-oriented – was impressive. It appeared to all at the time that he would go to a great college and do important work.


Monday, September 15, 2008
A Media Vetting
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Sally Quinn, a noted national political journalist, finally said aloud what many have long known about professional political journalists.


A Bias About Media Bias
Steven R. Berryman
Last Saturday my attention was taken from Tentacle scribing and also from my other compulsion, posting comments to www.FrederickNewsPost.com, by their Ask the Editor feature, “The dark secrets of our political bias,” by Comfort Dorn.

20080924 This week in The Tentacle

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

20080331 Update on "Carrolls Idol"


Carroll’s Idol

March 12, 2008 – March 31, 2008 UPDATE on previous March 14, 2008 posts: 20080312 Carroll's Idol NBH: 20080312 Carroll's Idol

By Kevin Dayhoff

Photo captions:

Top: Members of the Carroll’s Idol committee compare notes after auditions at the VFW Post in Westminster, Monday evening, March 10, 2008

Bottom: Audrey Cimino and Eileen Gist confer as other members of the Carroll’s Idol committee compare notes after auditions at the VFW Post in Westminster, Monday evening, March 10, 2008

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Ten winners from the Semi-Finals will progress to the finale on Friday, April 25th at Grace Lutheran Church at 21 Carroll Street, in Westminster.

Community celebrities as well as Jennifer Franciotti from WBAL will be on hand to present and judge the competition.

Tickets are $10.00 adults; $8.00 seniors; $5.00 Children 12 and under.

For more information visit their website: www.g9m.org/carrollsidol or e-mail: www.Carrolls_Idol@yahoo.com

Tickets will go on sale at all New Windsor Bank branches, Orbital Hair Co. Salon/Spa and Shipley's Fine Jewelry, Buttersburg Inn in Union Mills on March 7th.

All proceeds will go to The Community Foundation of Carroll County, Inc. so they may continue their philanthropic efforts in our community.

Sponsors of this event are WTTR, Carroll County Times, Dutterer’s Flowers, New Windsor State Bank, Orbital Hair Co. Salon/Spa, Friedel Travel Services, Shipley's Fine Jewelry, Metalloy Production Studio, Jean Burgess Productions, Boscov's, J&P Pizza and Hearty Party Entertainment

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March 12, 2008

There were smiles all around the room last Monday night after 15 Carroll Countians got together at the Westminster VFW Post 467 at 519 Poole Rd Westminster to belt out some tunes.

That was when the first 15 contestants of “Carroll’s Idol” gathered around a few tables to discuss some organizational details for our county’s very own version of the hit TV series, “American Idol.”

“I want to thank the judges for being so positive. We didn’t have a Simon (Cowell.)” said one of the members of the team, Sharon Templeton above the chatter.

“On behalf of the Community Foundation I want to thank everyone involved,” said Audrey Cimino, the foundation’s executive director as she surveyed all the activity.

A brainchild of Eileen Dutterer Gist and Cheryl Schuster, the project is a fundraiser for operating capital for the Community Foundation. Gist reminisced, “I called my friend Audrey, knowing how much she’s into music… I want to put on (a talent contest) to raise money for the (Community) Foundation.”

“Let’s do it,” said Cimino. “Cheryl has been thinking about something similar.”

The next step in the contest is for approximately 20 contestants to audition at the Freedom Optimist Hall in Eldersburg this evening. 20 contestants will then progress to the semi-final on Tuesday, March 18th at the Westminster VFW Post 467. This competition is open to the public.

Ten winners from the Semi-Finals will progress to the finale on Friday, April 25th at Grace Lutheran Church at 21 Carroll Street, in Westminster.

Community celebrities as well as Jennifer Franciotti from WBAL will be on hand to present and judge the competition.

Tickets are $10.00 adults; $8.00 seniors; $5.00 Children 12 and under.

For more information visit their website: www.g9m.org/carrollsidol or e-mail: www.Carrolls_Idol@yahoo.com

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net http://www.youtube.com/kevindayhoff http://www.livejournal.com/

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com, Winchester Report and The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun. Get Westminster Eagle RSS Feed

“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.” Tennessee Williams

20080331 Carroll County Agriculture Center Events Calendar


Carroll County Agriculture Center Events Calendar

March 31, 2008

Carroll County Home Show April 5, 2008 from 9AM-5PM. April 6, 2008 from 11AM-4PM. Admission $4.00.

Farmers Market

April 5, 2008 from 8AM-2PM

Admission FREE

Maryland Alpaca Show April 12-13, 2008 from 8AM-6PM. Admission FREE

Mid Atlantic cake Show & Wedding Cake Competition April 19, 2008 from 10AM-5PM. April 20, 2008 from 9AM-5PM. Admission: Adults $7, children 5-12 $3, under 5 free.

Maryland Four Seasons Fine Art & Craft Market April 19, 2008 from 10AM-4PM. Admission $3.

Farmers Market May 10, 2008 from 8AM-2PM. Admission FREE

Carroll County (Maryland) Agriculture Center

To book any of the Ag Center facilities – or inquire about rates, specifications, etc., contact Larry Collins, General Manager at 410-848-6704 or larry AT carrollcountyagcenter DOT com

For more information on the Carroll County Maryland Agricultural Center – go here: Website: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

For articles on “Soundtrack” about the Carroll Co. Ag Center

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20County%20Maryland%20Agriculture%20Center

20080226 The Carroll County Maryland Ag Center Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ickmq4LhpMo

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Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net http://www.youtube.com/kevindayhoff http://www.livejournal.com/

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com, Winchester Report and The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun. Get Westminster Eagle RSS Feed

“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.” Tennessee Williams

20080226 The Carroll County Maryland Ag Center Show


The Ag Center Show

Carroll County Maryland Agriculture Center

Westminster, Maryland

February 26, 2008

http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

20080226 The Carroll County Maryland Ag Center Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ickmq4LhpMo

Storyboard for “The Ag Center Show.”

In the evening of February 26, 2008, the Carroll County Maryland Agriculture Center held its annual meeting.

At that meeting, the Ag Center Manager Larry Collins screened the following video of highlights of recent events at the Ag Center.

However, before we get to the video, let’s get acquainted with the Ag Center by way of the web site greeting:

WELCOME to the Carroll County Agriculture Center; the site of the new state-of-the-art Danele Shipley Memorial Arena…

… as well as numerous meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms, outdoor facilities, and much more!

Located in central Carroll County – the Region's finest agriculture country –

- the Agriculture Center and Shipley Arena are perfectly situated to meet our diverse needs…

… and those of our neighbors in Baltimore, Washington D.C., southern Pennsylvania and western Delaware.

Our facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock and …

… equestrian outings to live music shows and entertainment events to trade shows and exhibits, and fairs and circuses.

The Carroll County Agriculture Center is the permanent home of the nationally known and highly regarded Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair.

The Agriculture Center and Shipley Arena are available to all for exciting events, meetings, and outings YEAR-ROUND!

Visit us soon – we look forward to hosting you or your next event in comfort and style in any one of our facilities.

To book any of our facilities – or inquire about rates, specifications, etc., contact Larry Collins, General Manager at 410-848-6704 or larry AT carrollcountyagcenter DOT com

For more information on the Carroll County Maryland Agricultural Center – go here: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

Carroll County (Maryland) Agriculture Center

Website: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

For articles on “Soundtrack” about the Carroll Co. Ag Center

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20County%20Maryland%20Agriculture%20Center

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Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net http://www.youtube.com/kevindayhoff http://www.livejournal.com/

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com, Winchester Report and The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun. Get Westminster Eagle RSS Feed

“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.” Tennessee Williams

Friday, March 14, 2008

20080312 Carroll's Idol


Carroll’s Idol

March 12, 2008

By Kevin Dayhoff

Photo captions:

Top: Members of the Carroll’s Idol committee compare notes after auditions at the VFW Post in Westminster, Monday evening, March 10, 2008

Bottom: Audrey Cimino and Eileen Gist confer as other members of the Carroll’s Idol committee compare notes after auditions at the VFW Post in Westminster, Monday evening, March 10, 2008

*****

Westminster Maryland - There were smiles all around the room last Monday night after 15 Carroll Countians got together at the Westminster VFW Post 467 at 519 Poole Rd Westminster to belt out some tunes.

That was when the first 15 contestants of “Carroll’s Idol” gathered around a few tables to discuss some organizational details for our county’s very own version of the hit TV series, “American Idol.”

“I want to thank the judges for being so positive. We didn’t have a Simon (Cowell.)” said one of the members of the team, Sharon Templeton above the chatter.

“On behalf of the Community Foundation I want to thank everyone involved,” said Audrey Cimino, the foundation’s executive director as she surveyed all the activity.

A brainchild of Eileen Dutterer Gist and Cheryl Schuster, the project is a fundraiser for operating capital for the Community Foundation. Gist reminisced, “I called my friend Audrey, knowing how much she’s into music… I want to put on (a talent contest) to raise money for the (Community) Foundation.”

“Let’s do it,” said Cimino. “Cheryl has been thinking about something similar.”

The next step in the contest is for approximately 20 contestants to audition at the Freedom Optimist Hall in Eldersburg this evening. 20 contestants will then progress to the semi-final on Tuesday, March 18th at the Westminster VFW Post 467. This competition is open to the public.

Ten winners from the Semi-Finals will progress to the finale on Friday, April 25th at Grace Lutheran Church at 21 Carroll Street, in Westminster.

Community celebrities as well as Jennifer Franciotti from WBAL will be on hand to present and judge the competition.

Tickets are $10.00 adults; $8.00 seniors; $5.00 Children 12 and under.

For more information visit their website: www.g9m.org/carrollsidol or e-mail: www.Carrolls_Idol@yahoo.com

*****

20080312 Carroll's Idol NBH: 20080312 Carroll's Idol

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net http://www.youtube.com/kevindayhoff http://www.livejournal.com/

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com, Winchester Report and The Sunday Carroll Eagle – in the Sunday Carroll County section of the Baltimore Sun. Get Westminster Eagle RSS Feed

“When I stop working the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing.” Tennessee Williams

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

20070824 Louna Primm joins New Windsor State Bank


Louna Primm joins New Windsor State Bank

September 4th, 2007 - - Got some feedback and questions about this earlier in the day – and this is all I know:

Press Release – August 24, 2007

New Chief Lending Officer/Executive Vice President
Joins New Windsor State Bank

The New Windsor State Bank is very pleased to announce that Louna S. Primm recently joined the bank in the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer and is responsible for all of NWSB’s lending activities which include commercial, residential and consumer lending.

Mrs. Primm has more than 40 years of community banking experience in Carroll County. Mrs. Primm’s office is located in New Windsor State Bank’s Professional Center Offices located at 222 East Baltimore Street in Taneytown. Mrs. Primm can be contacted at 410-871-0797.

Mrs. Primm is a graduate of The National Commercial Lending School, The Maryland Banking School and The Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Mrs. Primm currently serves as Vice Chairman for the Carroll Community College Foundation Board of Trustees, member of the Board of Managers of the YMCA of Central Maryland Carroll County Family Branch, member of the Board of Trustees of Carroll Hospice, Inc., member of the Board of Directors of the Warfield Development Corporation, member of the State of Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority (DEBD), member of the Board of Trustees of Carroll Lutheran Village, and is a member of the Greater Westminster Development Corporation and McDaniel College Women’s Leadership Network Committee.

The Daily Record named Mrs. Primm as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for the year 2003 and again in 2005.

The New Windsor State Bank, headquartered in New Windsor, Maryland, has been proudly serving the financial needs of the citizens and businesses of Carroll County since 1932 and is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. New Windsor State Bank is a full service community Bank with convenient branches in Westminster, New Windsor, Mt. Airy and Taneytown.

For further information regarding the above, or about the New Windsor State Bank and our approach to true community banking, please contact:

The New Windsor State Bank

Attn: Lisa Monthley, 222 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown, Maryland 21787
(410) 549-1414

Monday, December 12, 2005

20051212 Black Oak Associates wants center to help the environment

Black Oak Associates wants center to help the environment

Developer wants center to help the environment

Carroll County Times

By John G. Westerman, Times Staff Writer

Monday, December 12, 2005

Michael Trenery is a vice president for Black Oak Associates, an Owings Mills-based commercial developer that owns three shopping centers in Carroll County.

Black Oak Associates is managing the development of Main Street Eldersburg, an outdoor shopping center that is targeted to be built on the south side of Londontown Boulevard, east of Brevard Road in Eldersburg. The developer is EMS LLC.

Black Oak is seeking an environmentally friendly certification for the Main Street Eldersburg project. This certification, called silver LEED certification, is expected to cut operating expenses for the building by 30 percent and ease water usage by up to 40 percent.

Q: What do commercial developers like Black Oak do?

A: Black Oak Associates and Black Oak Management are a development management company. Black Oak Associates owns and manages five shopping centers in the greater Baltimore area. One of those shopping centers is in York, Pa. The others are in the Baltimore metro area and three are in Carroll County.

[…]

Q: Why are developers like Black Oak interested in putting projects in Carroll County?

A: If you look at the demographics, it is a growing population and it is a well-off community, and I think we recognize that.

[…] and it has very favorable demographics and is to an extent "understored" for certain categories. There are not a lot of stores in the market. There's not a lot of restaurants, there's not a lot of women's ready-to-wear and there's not a tremendous amount of specialty retailers.

Q: Can you explain the Eldersburg Main Street project?

A: That project is going to be about 83,000 square feet. It will be housed in eight separate buildings that are oriented toward a main street or a pedestrian corridor. No building will be larger than 20,000 feet. They range in size from 20,000 to about 5,000 feet. […]

Q: What is LEED certification?

A: There is an organization called the U.S. Green Building Council, and they have established a set of standards for designating buildings and different types of buildings as green buildings. In that broader category of green buildings, there are different levels, and to achieve those levels of certification within LEED, there is a score sheet that is tabulated, and there are certain requirements that you have to meet in order to obtain the points associated with that score sheet. They revolve principally around developing sites that are energy efficient, that minimize the use water that minimize the impact on the land, and in some cases are located adjacent to public transportation.

There are, I think, principally six categories that are looked at and they range from freight selection for the construction, and they evaluate methods of construction so that you minimize waste on site. And recycling. And it also looks at the recycled content and building materials, and this movement has come into its own in the last 10 years. Manufacturers are now responding, and they are making sure that they have product lines that have recycled content.

So, all of these items are evaluated through the use of this score sheet, and then if you successfully meet the category and the level that you are applying for, you are awarded the LEED designation. In this case, we're looking at a designation that is LEED silver certified for core and shell buildings. The reason we are doing that is because we are building essentially the exterior of the building. We're going to do the walls, roof, parking lots. We're going to do the mechanical systems and the electrical systems, but not including tenant-specific items.

[…] and we will be eligible for that provided we get the certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Q: How do you think developers like Black Oak envision Carroll County in another 10 to 20 years?

A: I think there will be an increase in commercial development as the county grows. Retail typically follows residential. Residential is the leading edge in the development. When people come to an area, after they've arrived in an area, they would like to see the types of products and services available to them within a reasonable drive for them. So, I think, over time you will see an increase.

Reach staff writer John Westerman at 410-857-7876 or westermanj@lcniofmd.com.

Labels: Carroll County Businesses and Economic Development, Eldersburg, Black Oak Associates, Environmentalism


Saturday, July 02, 2005

20050702 Langdon’s “Direct To You station turns 50” by Kristin DeIuliis Carroll County Times

Langdon’s “Direct To You station turns 50” by Kristin DeIuliis Carroll County Times

Direct To You gas station turns 50

By Kristin DeIuliis, Times Staff Writer Saturday, July 02, 2005

Jim Langdon is proud that his family business has been around for 50 years.

[…]

Jim Langdon's father, James Langdon, opened the gas station, which is on George Street in Westminster, in 1955. Originally, Direct To You also ran an ice cream stand next to the station, but that closed in 1964 to devote more time to the gas station.

The station doesn't offer ice cream anymore…

"We'll do anything for our customers," Langdon said. "We know that people don't like pumping their own gas. They don't want to smell like the pumps."

[…]

One event Langdon remembers particularly well was the oil crisis in 1973, when OPEC refused to ship oil to countries that had supported Israel in its conflict with Egypt. The consequence was a severe oil crisis in the United States.

[…]

Langdon's wife, Margaret Langdon and son, Michael Langdon, 29, also help run Direct To You Gas. Margaret keeps the books and Michael is the general manager.

[…]

Fuel prices

When Direct To You Gas opened in 1955, it sold fuel for 19.9 cents per gallon.

When Jim Langdon started working full time with his dad in 1970, gas was about 30.9 cents per gallon.

Today, Direct To You Gas sells regular fuel for about 2.17 per gallon.

Read the entire article here: Direct To You gas station turns 50

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2005/07/02/news/local_news/news1s.txt

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/

People Carroll County

Westminster Business

Westminster Business Direct To You Gas

Business Carroll County

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20050702 Langdon’s “Direct To You station turns 50” by Kristin DeIuliis Carroll County Times

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Tuesday, March 01, 2005

20050301 Information about the Carroll County Maryland Ag Center

Carroll County (Maryland) Agriculture Center

Website: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

For articles on “Soundtrack” about the Carroll Co. Ag Center

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20County%20Maryland%20Agriculture%20Center

General Manager at 410-848-6704

WELCOME to the Carroll County Agriculture Center; the site of the new state-of-the-art Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms, outdoor facilities, and much more!

Located in central Carroll County – the Region's finest agriculture country – the Agriculture Center and Shipley Arena are perfectly situated to meet our diverse needs and those of our neighbors in Baltimore, Washington D.C., southern Pennsylvania and western Delaware. Our facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock and equestrian outings to live music shows and entertainment events to trade shows and exhibits, and fairs and circuses.

The Carroll County Agriculture Center is the permanent home of the nationally-known and highly-regarded Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair. The Agriculture Center and Shipley Arena are available to all for exciting events, meetings and outings YEAR-ROUND!

Visit us soon – we look forward to hosting you or your next event in comfort and style in any one of our facilities.

To book any of our facilities – or inquire about rates, specifications, etc., contact Larry Collins, General Manager at 410-848-6704 or larry AT carrollcountyagcenter DOT com

Sunday, December 26, 2004

20041226 Black Oak Associates plans to reacquire mall

Black Oak Associates plans to reacquire mall

Business Notes – Baltimore Sun

December 26, 2004

Black Oak Associates, owned by Dixon Harvey, has formed a new investment group to reacquire Carrolltown Center in Eldersburg.

Harvey first bought the mall in 1993 under Black Rock Associates, then sold it in 1999 to Equity Investment Group of Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Harvey said Black Oak Associates plans to redevelop the mall to complement surrounding shopping and dining options in the area.

Planning may take up to a year.

Black Oak Associates is based in Owings Mills.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2002

20020731 Carroll County Ag Center Ground Breaking Press Release

Carroll County Agriculture Center, Inc.

Website: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

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702 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21158

PRESS RELEASE

July 31, 2002

Building for the Next Century - Honoring the Past, Focusing on the Future

Construction will begin on the new Danele Shipley Memorial Arena immediately after the completion of the 2002 Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair. The building will be completed in time for the 2003 Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.

MSG Associates of Columbia, Maryland is the contractor for the project. Charles J. Miller Excavating of Hampstead, Maryland is performing the site preparation work. Probst-Mason, Inc Architects has designed and is overseeing the project. The arena is named in honor of Danele Shipley a late Carroll County teacher known for her dedication to 4-H

Project background:

In 1995 the members of the Ag Board started to address the need to replace the animal barns on the lower section of the property. The present barns are more than showing their age. They constantly require maintenance before each fair, and have very limited use other than for the fair as they can only be used for animals and have no walls, no heat and are not handicapped accessible.

The first plans for the new building were drawn up in 1997. In response to community input, the Board spent many months in 1998 exploring additional options for the building. The current location was determined in 1999, and the design was started all over again. The design has changed considerably over the years, with additions and changes based on feedback from committee members, board members, Fair Board, neighbors and County departments. The result is exciting and shows foresight with regard to the Fair's needs and other educational opportunities and economic opportunities for the Citizens of Carroll County. Carroll County needs to not only preserve agricultural land, but we need to also preserve and expand the business of agriculture. This building will help preserve a future for agriculture in Carroll County.

The new facility will be constructed consisting of a 150’ x 350’ (52,500 square feet) clear span arena with an eave height of sixteen (16) feet. The rear of the building will have a food service area, storage and mechanical rooms and bathrooms with showers extending out from, and along side of, the rear arena wall measuring 25’ x 160’ (4,000 square feet). The front of the building will have two offices, bathrooms and an entrance measuring 33’ x 126’ (4,158 square feet) extending out from and along the side of the front arena wall. The building will have a total of 60,658 square feet.

The new facility will allow year round use. The new arena can be used to better serve the educational needs of the agriculture community, the constantly growing 4-H programs, the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair, and the expanding Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Program. When not in use by the Carroll County Agriculture Center members, the new arena will provide a facility for other exhibition and educational activities of public interest. The people that attend these activities will have a positive impact on the future of the Ag Center and the economy of Carroll County.

The building, as designed, is an open flexible use space. The ventilation is designed for livestock and the building has heat to allow year round usage for 4-H programs, FFA, livestock sales, community groups and any number of other educational and exhibition uses. The new building is also handicapped accessible; so all members of our community will have access. This new building changes a portion of the Ag Center property from a single-use area to a multi-use facility. This allows us to better meet the needs of all of our constituents, the Fair, 4-H, Carroll Kennel Club, many educational groups and various community groups and clients.

Funding

The initial community fund raising effort in 1997 raised $1,000,000 in cash and in-kind gifts for the $4.3 million building. Another $600,000 will be spent in site preparation costs. The project has also received $1,000,000 in grants from the State of Maryland. Additional fund raising together with county bond authorization of up to $2.5 million will enable completion of the project. This project demonstrates the history and tradition of community support for the Carroll County Agriculture Center, since Burns Hall was first built in 1954.

As the building project begins, the construction phase fund raising is also under way. Contributions can be at the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair or sent to the Carroll County Agriculture Center at 702 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21158. Pictures of the building will be on display at the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair. For more information call 410 848-6704.

Ag Center Background

The Carroll County Agriculture Center, Inc. was created in March of 1954 exclusively for “charitable, educational and scientific purposes.” It is still made up of the original seven member groups: Farm Bureau, Young Farmers, Farm Bureau Women, Homemakers (now Family Community Education), the Pomona Grange, 4-H All Stars and 4-H leaders. Standing Committees of the Ag Center include other groups, such as the Fair Board, the Farmers Market and 4-H Therapeutic Riding. It provides a permanent site for the annual Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair and other agriculturally related activities. In 1968 the Ag Center was granted tax-exempt status under the provision of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Mission of the Ag Center is:

To provide for agriculture related activities and educational programs.

To support the 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Grange and similar groups within Carroll County, Maryland.

To provide an accessible facility for use by supported groups, other charitable and educational organizations and the general public.

To pass to the future generations of Carroll County, a rich agricultural heritage.

The Ag Center Goals are:

To improve the facility in order to better provide services.

To better serve our target groups.

To increase the participation of the general community in our activities.

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