The Downtown Westminster MD Main Street News for July and August 2010

The Downtown Westminster MD Main Street News for July and August 2010

By Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz AT westgov DOT com

Westminster Administrator of Economic Development

Westminster Maryland

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Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, Economic Development, Stan Ruchlewicz, Main Street

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#27 Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival May 8 2010 Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Local artist and photographer, Stan Ruchlewicz, the Westminster city administrator of economic development takes a picture of me taking a picture of two Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival revelers in downtown Westminster, May 8, 2010. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Update: I just ran across the woman in the picture at the annual Westminster Fallfest, September 25, 2010.  Her name is Kira Billings...

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The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday

The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday  Filed April 15, 2010  By Kevin Dayhoff

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It was a perfect spring evening last Wednesday for a short stroll down Main Street in Westminster for almost hundreds of runners.

The 29th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile went off without a hitch thanks to over 50 volunteers, the Westminster Police Department, Fire Police - and the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department which each year opens-up its engine bays for the pre-race registration, the after-race ice cream and results.

The annual Westminster rite of spring, sponsored by the Westminster Road Runners, is our local equivalent of the running of the bulls made famous by Ernest Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises; well sort of… At least the local version is totally family oriented.

“Well the sun’s out. That’ll bring out a lot of the families…,” said Tom Reese, a veteran race volunteer. In years past, cold and rain have greeted the runners and spectators.

His wife, Chris Reese, was busy with past race director, Liuda Galinaitis, at the one of the pre-race registration tables. They had a huge bag of M&M’s to help the runners with the pre-race jitters.

The annual event dates back to 1981, said Beth Weisenborn, who returned again this year’s race director.

Kevin Spradlin, also a longstanding volunteer for the race has dubbed her the “ex-club president in waiting,” in recognition for all the years she has served in that capacity. Oh yeah, she does such a good job, we just let her keep doing it, said Spradlin.

Weisenborn said that the race is known as one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library – “all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.”

According to Weisenborn, Dr. Sam Case started the race years ago along with the late Terry Burk and the late Dr. David Herlocker, who passed away in 2008.

Burk, the popular owner of “The Treat Shop,” then in downtown Westminster, was killed while jogging in 1995 with two friends on Route 97 at Kalten Road when a car struck him and fellow jogger, and former race director, Herlocker.

The race was originally organized, said Weisenborn, “around the idea of having a fun, family race event at the beginning of the running season, and then everyone would head up the street to The Treat Shop for ice cream.”

The race grew in size over the years and now attracts runners and families from all over the mid-Atlantic region. The ice cream sundaes were replaced several years ago when the health department encouraged the distribution of ice cream sandwiches instead.

This year’s second place finisher with a time of four-minutes and twenty-four seconds, Mark Eissens, 29, almost did not make it in time for the run this year. He traveled from Virginia and got caught in traffic. He drove straight to the starting area, got out of his car, ran to the starting line with seconds to spare, and right down the hill…

The race has turned into an annual affair for the family of former Maryland State Delegate Joe Getty. This year’s race occurred on Getty’s birthday, which had nothing to do with the fact that he did not run this year due to an injury. His youngest son, Samuel, did run the race this year.

The family has run together in the race for over 15 years and it has become the source of some friendly sibling rivalry, when Getty recently sent out an e-mail to the family that “Number one son, Justus, placed 12th in 1999 with a time of 4:42. He had not previously realized that he was upstaged by number two son, Nathan, who placed 11th in 2003 with a time of 4:41.”

To which his son Justus, responded on the family’s Facebook page, “Not only did Nathan BEAT ME, but now we have to publish it in the NEWSPAPER? … Dad, you're going to give me a complex or something!”

The event which always begins at 7 PM sharp is actually two races.

The first race was officially timed. To qualify folks needed to be age 11 or older and capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

The second race is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run,” for everyone under the age of 10. It is neither officially timed nor scored. However, a clock showing the unofficial race time was displayed at the finish line. All the participants in the Smith Fun Run wear a race identification badge which bears the number “1,” and all the children who participated were awarded a medal at the finish line.

This year’s adult race winner came from near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ashley Sollenberger, 28, had a winning time of four-minutes and twenty-three seconds, besting Eissens and a previous winner, Remus Medley, 40, who crossed the finish line at four-minutes and twenty-five seconds.

Medley did, however get past the finish line ahead of his daughter, Brittney Rooks, 16, from Poly High School in Baltimore. Rooks, the fastest female in the adult run crossed the finish line with a time of four-minutes and forty-nine seconds; edging-out last year’s winner, Sherry Stick, 31, who had a time of four-minutes and fifty-two seconds.

Both times are just slightly behind the current International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) recognized world record holder, Svetlana Masterkova, of Russia, who ran the mile in four-minutes and twelve-seconds on August 14, 1996.

It’s a family affair for the Rooks-Medley family, from Baltimore, who are training for several upcoming marathons, along with several other friends and family who made the trip to Westminster.

The mile-run times recorded Wednesday puts Westminster among world leaders. The first recorded time for the mile was July 28, 1852 when Charles Westhall ran a 4 minute 28 second mile in London. Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile on May 6, 1954. He ran it in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.

The current IAAF recognized world record holder for men is Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, who ran the mile on July 7, 1999 in three-minutes and forty-three seconds.

The world records are only slightly faster than that of the fastest-youngest female in the Westminster race, Hannah Lyon,12, or the fastest-youngest male, Mark Broomfield, 14.

The fastest-oldest female was Yvonne Aasen, 78; and the fastest-oldest male was John Elliot, 71.

After the race, Stan Ruchlewicz, the Westminster economic development director smiled and said it was a good event for downtown Westminster.

Everyone went home tired and full of ice cream. “It’s a great event for families to come-out and share in the common experience of such a unique event,” said Weisenborn, as she started packing-up and already looking forward to next year’s event.

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A reprint of “Let’s bring back the Westminster Christmas Parade”

From March 16th, 2005 by Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yhysm8f

As I am certain you are aware, it is only 284 days until Christmas. But even more importantly, there are only 262 days until the Westminster Christmas Parade on December 3rd, 2005. Please mark this date on your calendar now, so you do not miss all the fun with your friends and neighbors.

In keeping with the theme; “Westminster An Excellent Experience”, The Greater Westminster Development Corporation (GWDC), along with the City of Westminster and the Main Street Program are reviving an old Westminster Christmas tradition; the Christmas Parade.

“In order for an individual or an organization to remain vibrant, relevant and meaningful, it must constantly reinvent itself.”

Community leaders such as former Councilmember Sam Greenholtz, now Chair of the GWDC Board of Directors; Kathy O’Dell, Chair of the GWDC Downtown Main Street Promotions Committee; Lori Graham, President of the GWDC; Missie Wilcox; Sandy Scott; Lynn Aaron and Ron Schroers have rolled up their sleeves to plan this excellent experience.

It is yet another reminder that Westminster’s greatest resource is our human resource. The creative dreamers and dream keepers who are constantly thinking out of the box, with one eye on our past successes and a focus on the future, providing our community with the leadership to maintain “Westminster As An Experience”.

There are many resources that has made Westminster successful for 240 years, including our beautiful historic downtown, family oriented businesses and friendly shopkeepers, our new parking garages, Carroll Arts Center, and the Westminster Family Center in the old Armory Building.

The glue that puts all this together for a quality of life much greater than the sum of its parts are the dream keepers who roll up their sleeves and say let’s get it done.

Last Christmas, we moved the Community Christmas Tree and Santa to Locust Lane in the heart of the downtown shopping district. This year, the GWDC, and downtown merchants, are planning events, starting with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 26th and continuing throughout the week until the parade at 4:00 PM on Saturday the 3rd of December and Starlight Shopping when merchants and restaurants have specials and remain open late for shoppers.

Over fifty years ago, Christmas tradition in Westminster included a parade and shopping downtown with the family. In those days, the downtown-shopping district included East Green Street, West and East Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Some of the many shops and businesses on Pennsylvania Avenue included, Earhart Motors, O’Farrell Brothers Pontiac, The Avenue Barber Shop, Westminster TV and Radio Shop, Carroll Electric Service, Dutty’s Beauty Salon, Everhart’s Barber Shop, Wine’s Sports Shop, and Wilson’s Garage to name just a few.

Moreover, who can forget the huge toy department in Hollander’s Auto Store, Bobby’s Hobby Lobby, Rosenstock’s Ladies’ Shop, Gehr’s Hardware Store, The Treat Shop, and the Bixler and Guild Drug Store on Main Street.

The early parades marched west along Main Street to the “Forks” at Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue where Santa Claus had his “temporary residence”. The jolly old fellow recently moved to Locust Lane, along with the Westminster Community Christmas Tree.

Main Street was decorated with large colored light bulbs that were strung on both sides of the street as well as across the street at various points. These strands were covered with live holly that had been meticulously wrapped around the wiring.

The Democratic Advocate on December 26, 1947 describes the parade with the “city’s two bands”, the American Legion, and the 29th Division Association. Christmas carols, led by Kale Mathias, were sung by the community. Santa often rode on a float, but was also know to come to town on a fire truck.

This year’s parade will be reminiscent of those former parades. Participants will include bands, antique cars, fire trucks and floats.

Businesses are encouraged to provide a float depicting their business and the holiday spirit. The merchants from the TownMall, Westminster Crossing and other areas are invited to participate and call attention to the many fine products that they too offer.

Of course, Santa Claus will be the featured guest as he is welcomed to Westminster while riding in a horse drawn carriage. Store windows will be decorated and musical groups will be strolling the streets to entertain both young and old.

While much of the program revolves around the downtown merchants, you should know that the GWDC represents all of the greater Westminster environs and this event is one of many excellent experiences promoting shopping in all of the Westminster area.

The GWDC was created in 1994 as a private public partnership of business and city leaders to work together cooperatively to maintain and further a positive business environment in Westminster.

Planning for the parade has already begun in earnest and sponsors, at various levels are welcome to help finance the project. More information can be obtained from Sam Greenholtz or calling the Westminster Main Street Program Manger, Stan Ruchlewicz at (410) 848-5294. And keep your hot chocolate at the ready.

Note: This is an earlier longer version of a column originally published in the Westminster Advocate on March 16, 2005

Also a shorter version was published on “Soundtrack” here: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2005/03/20050316-bring-back-westminster.html

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“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

For Immediate Release June 24, 2009

For additional information, contact:
Stan Ruchlewicz
Administrator of Economic Development
410-848-5294

“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the popular “Lunch on the Lane” Concert Series, The Downtown

Westminster Main Street Program is pleased to present a new evening music concert series on Locust Lane named “Songs at Six” that will kick off on Thursday, July 2nd. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., hence the name, these concerts will be held every Thursday evening in July. The line-up for this inaugural season includes:

July 2nd – The Robert Allen Blues Band
July 9th – YDOUASK
July 16th – Tony Denikos
July 23rd – Christopher James
July 30th - Turtle Buddy

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, if possible, as seating is expected to be limited. The Locust Lane Stage is located at 43 East Main Street next to Pomeroy Jewelers and The Optical Solution and across the street from the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library. The Downtown Westminster Main Street

Program and Coffey Music are co-sponsoring this concert series this year.

While downtown for the concerts, grab a bite to eat or a beverage at one of the local eateries and see what Downtown Westminster has to offer before or after the performances. For more information on the concert series or sponsorship opportunities, contact Stan Ruchlewicz at (410) 848-5294.

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THE DOWNTOWN WESTMINSTER MAIN STREET NEWS – January/February 2009 by Stan Ruchlewicz

Downtown Westminster is on the Geocache Trail

The City of Westminster is one of 78 municipalities to be a stop on the state-wide Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail. The Maryland Municipal League (MML) created the Geocache Trail to promote awareness of and visits to Maryland's cities and towns, with the goal of helping to stimulate tourism in Maryland's municipalities. This effort taps into the rapidly growing high-tech tourist trade that is not limited to any particular age group. Discovering a geocache is very much like going on a treasure hunt, except one uses a hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System) device to plot map coordinates to locate the treasure or "cache." A collectible, highly coveted geo coin will be given to the first 500 geocachers who locate a minimum of 22 municipal caches throughout the state. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must pick up a passport at any participating visitor center, including the Carroll County Visitor Center at 210 East Main Street, use the stamp in each cache on their passports and write in the cache code word. After discovering at least 2 municipal caches in each of the 11 MML districts, geocachers may return to any one of the participating county visitor centers and have their passports validated to receive a collectable coin. The game went live on January 1st. For more information on the MML Geocache Trail, visit the following websites: http://www.mdmunicipal.org/ or http://www.geocaching.org/.


Maximus Thrashivus III Takes the Stage on January 3rd at the Carroll Arts Center

Threshold Productions and Carroll County Extreme Music Corps will present the area’s biggest, all-age, local music fest, Maximus Thrashivus III, at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 3rd, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Musical groups slated to perform include Another Reason to Hate Machines, Carbonstone, A Farmers Daughter, Upon a Throne of Lies, Crimson Orchid, Demolitia and My Ransomed Soul. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. For more information, go to www.myspace.com/ccemcconcerts.


Carroll County Arts Council Kicks Off Their First Thursday Art History Film Series with “Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist” on January 8th

The Carroll County Arts Council’s first presentation in the 1st Thursday Art History Film Series at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, is “Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist” on Thursday, January 8th. Learn about Cassatt’s fierce independence and the inspiration she received from her family. Discover how she became one of the most beloved French Impressionists despite her American heritage. The film will be accompanied by a lecture about Cassatt’s work and life from the Arts Center’s Visual Arts Coordinator, Susan Williamson. Showings of the film will begin at Noon and 7:00 p.m. All tickets for these events are $10.00.


Venture to Beyond the Pale at the Carroll Arts Center from January 8th through February 13th

The “Beyond the Pale” art exhibition in the Community Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from January 8th through February 13th features inspired paintings of lands separated by the Atlantic Ocean; from familiar scenes of Maryland to the beloved countrysides of Ireland and England. Original paintings by Emory Billings, Steve G. Raley and Bill Weaver will be presented.


Common Ground on the Hill Presents Folk Blues Legend Chris Smither at the Carroll Arts Center on January 10th

Common Ground on the Hill’s 2008-2009 Roots Music Concert Series continues its season with folk blues legend Chris Smither performing at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 10th, beginning at 8:00 p.m. For years, Chris Smither has released one gem of an album after another. His music draws as deeply from the blues as it does from American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers. Stereo Review says: "Smither recasts the folk blues in the ethereal language of the poet, projecting a kind of streetwise mysticism." Rolling Stone says: "Bathed in the flickering glow of passing headlights and neon bar signs, Smither's roots are as blue as they come. There is plenty of misty Louisiana and Lightnin' Hopkins in Smither's weathered singing and unhurried picking. So fine." Chris Smither's audience, which hails from all global regions, perfectly reflects the diversity of his sources. Guitar-heads are drawn to Smither's Lightnin' Hopkins/John Hurt derived fretwork; spiritual seekers nod in recognition at the hard-won knowledge casually tossed off in his lyrics. And just plain music fans who have come to Smither on their own - or have learned of his music from the multitude of artists covering his songs - return again and again. Tickets are $19.00 for adults and $17.00 for students with ID, children 12 years & under and seniors 65 years & over. For tickets or more information on the 2008-2009 Concert Series, call Common Ground on the Hill at (410) 857-2771.


January 13th’s Box Lunch Talk is about Cockey’s Tavern: From Grande Dame to Derelict and Back Again

Since its construction in the early 1820s, the building at 216 East Main Street in Westminster has undergone many changes. Join Jonathan Herman, President of Herman Construction Inc., as he gives an inside look at what faced his team a year ago as they sought to uncover and retain the integrity and beauty of this historic building through its most recent renovation at the Tuesday, January 13th Box Lunch Talk. Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society members and $4.00 for non-members.


The Movie “The Sins of the Fathers” Premieres at the Carroll Arts Center on January 16th

The movie “The Sins of the Fathers” will be premiered at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Friday, January 16th, at 7:30 p.m. with an additional screening on Saturday, January 17th, at 7:30 p.m. The Sins of the Fathers is a feature film shot entirely on location in Carroll County. It is a suspense drama based on actual events. The story centers on a woman who begins to experience disturbing visions, dreams, and temptations shortly after moving into an old house in Uniontown. The question is: Is what she’s experiencing real or just imagination? Is it a psychological issue or a spiritual one? All tickets are $8.00.


The Carroll Arts Center to Host Free Movies on January 19th in Honor of Martin Luther King Day

On Monday, January 19th, the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will host two free movies in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. At 11:00 a.m., the animated film “Our Friend Martin” will be shown. Although it is not rated, this 1999 film is ideal for children ages 4 to 12. The film tells a story about kids who travel back in time to meet Dr. King at various points in his life. The animation of the film is intertwined with actual footage of his speeches and various marches. At 2:00 p.m. that afternoon, the acclaimed 2007 film, “The Great Debaters” will be shown. This is a powerful drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College in Texas, who in 1935 inspired his students to form the school’s first debate team. They end up becoming the first African American team to ever go up against the famed Harvard team in the national championships. The movie stars Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker. Both films are free. Tickets are not required. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


Join Carroll County’s Birthday Celebration at the John Street Quarters on Monday, January 19th

Join the Historical Society of Carroll County for their annual celebration of the establishment of Carroll County on Monday, January 19th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the John Street Quarters of the Westminster Fire Department, 28 John Street. This year the Historical Society is pleased to present Findings from the Site of the 1830s Log House Owned by Elizabeth Lowry and Family. Go back in time to learn about an intriguing local historic site, as the Historical Society of Carroll County celebrates the founding of Carroll County on January 19, 1837. This 1830s log house on the outskirts of Westminster was built and owned until the 1860s by Elizabeth Lowry and her family, free African Americans. The house later became the Clubhouse for the Ladies Aid of Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren. Join Lynn Jones, archaeologist from John Milner Associates, Inc., as she reveals the findings from historical research and archeological excavation of this unusual property. The event is free and open to the public with birthday cake and refreshments served.


The Presidential Inauguration to be Shown Live on the Big Screen at the Carroll Arts Center on January 20th

The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will open its doors from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20th, to show live television coverage of the Inauguration of Barrack Obama as the 44th President of the United States on its big screen. Admission is free, but advance tickets are required to ensure seating for everyone. Refreshments will be sold to benefit the local chapter of the NAACP.


The South Carroll Covenant Keepers present Pollyanna at the Carroll Arts Center on January 23rd

On Friday, January 23rd, the South Carroll Covenant Keepers Drama Program will present two performances of Pollyanna on the stage of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The play by Eleanor H. Porter was adapted for the stage and directed by Michele Field. When Pollyanna's father dies, she moves in with her strict Aunt Polly. But Pollyanna doesn't seem to notice how stern her aunt really is. Instead, with her characteristic optimism, she simply plays her "glad game," finding a silver lining in every cloud. Pollyanna brightens the lives of everyone in town, until a terrible accident changes everything. Will the town be able to renew her shattered spirit? Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Tickets are $5.00 per person up to a maximum of $20.00 per family.


Spend an Evening with Elvis at the Carroll Arts Center on January 24th

Come spend a fun evening with local Elvis Tribute Artist Joe Forrester as he presents a Las Vegas style show complete with audience interaction and Elvis Memorabilia. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. All tickets are $15.00. For tickets and more information call (410) 259-3455.


“The Counterfeiters” to open the 6th Annual Foreign Film Festival at Carroll Arts Center on January 30th

Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) will be hosting the 6th annual Foreign Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, in Westminster. The Foreign Film Festival will run five consecutive Friday evenings beginning January 30th. All of the films will start at 7:30 p.m. Per tradition, the Festival will start with the previous year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. The film, The Counterfeiters (die Falscher), is an intriguing true story of a counterfeiting operation during World War II operated by an unscrupulous Nazi officer and a Jewish concentration camp prisoner. It is a story of conflict within the Jewish concentration camp prisoners to do a good job in order to survive, and at the same time, wanting the operation of counterfeiting currencies to fail. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. Series prices are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for Arts Council members, seniors and students. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


Iron Ridge: Traditional Bluegrass Live in Concert at the Carroll Arts Center on January 31st

Back by popular demand, the high-energy traditional bluegrass band, Iron Ridge, will perform a live concert at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, January 31st, at 7:00 p.m. The 6-piece band is one of the region’s premiere country music ensembles and they are dedicated to the preservation of old-time traditional bluegrass in the style of Bill Monroe, Dr. Ralph Stanley and others. The band performs at numerous fairs and festivals throughout the northeast and has a loyal local following. Their toe tapping, hand clapping music has infectious rhythms and natural harmonies. They play a variety of traditional country and gospel favorites. They have won numerous awards for their music, including the coveted top award at the Fiddler’s Convention. Tickets for the concert are $14.00 for adults and $12.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. The snow date for the concert is Sunday, February 1st, at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (410) 848-7272 or visit http://www.carr.org/arts to purchase tickets on-line.


First Thursday Art History Film Series Presents “Jacob Lawrence: Over the Line” on February 5th

The Carroll County Arts Council’s February presentation in the 1st Thursday Art History Film Series at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, is “Jacob Lawrence: Over the Line.” Explore the life and work of this important African-American artist who gave voice to the black experience and made visible the struggle for freedom, dignity and social justice. The film will be accompanied by a lecture about Lawrence’s work and life from the Arts Center’s Visual Arts Coordinator, Susan Williamson. Showings of the film will begin at Noon and 7:00 p.m. All tickets for these events are $10.00.


The Dragon Awakes in the Tevis Gallery from February 6th through April 4th

An art exhibition entitled “The Dragon Awakes” will be presented in the Tevis Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from February 6th through April 4th. The exhibiting artists of The Dragon Awakes are inspired by nature’s simplicity of form, beauty in imperfection, life cycles, calligraphy and iconic symbols. These styles transcend oceans and seas from Asia to America and combine traditional flowing spontaneity with modern artistic trends. Sumi-e painting, bold abstracts, sculpture, collage and human hair intermingle for a bold evocative exhibit. Artists for this exhibition include two local favorites, sculptor Sung Hee Moon of Westminster and sumi-e painter Jing Jy Chen of Laurel, MD. The opening reception for this exhibition will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6th.


FLICC presents “Indochine” as part of the 2008 Foreign Film Festival on February 6th

The second installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Indochine” on Friday, February 6th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1992 French film is described as a French “Gone with the Wind.” It is a sweeping epic set in colonial Vietnam starring the elegant Catherine Deneuve. It is a story of romance and separation, told against the backdrop of a ruinous war. It follows a French plantation owner (Deneuve), her adopted Vietnamese daughter and the daughter’s son, who is raised by Deneuve after the mother becomes a revolutionary. The cinematography is breathtaking. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


Common Ground on the Hill Presents Simon Shaheen and the Near East Music Ensemble at the Carroll Arts Center on February 7th

Common Ground on the Hill continues its concert season with a performance by Simon Shaheen and the Near East Music Ensemble at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 7th; beginning at 8:00 p.m. Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. Mr. Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the 'oud and violin. In 1982, The Near Eastern Music Ensemble (NEME) was formed by Simon. NEME consists of seven extraordinary musicians who have gathered from around the Arab World to preserve and perform this rich and elaborate music repertoire and to increase the awareness and appreciation of Near Eastern music through concerts, recordings, workshops, and lecture demonstrations. They perform the full repertoire of Near Eastern music—from traditional classical and folkloric music to new works by living composers of contemporary and innovative Near Eastern music. Tickets are $19.00 for adults and $17.00 for students with ID, children 12 years & under and seniors 65 years & over. For tickets or more information on the 2008-2009 Concert Series, call Common Ground on the Hill at (410) 857-2771.


Sex and the Civil War is the Subject of February 10th’s Box Lunch Talk at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion

“Sex during the Civil War era was not much different than it is today, although our society's views on sex have dramatically changed since that time period,” notes George Wunderlich. Join George, the Executive Director of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Maryland, as he examines sex in the Civil War era at the Box Lunch Talk on Tuesday, February 10th. Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society members and $4.00 for non-members.


FLICC presents “The Syrian Bride” at the 2009 Foreign Film Festival on February 13th

The third installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “The Syrian Bride” on Friday, February 13th, at 7:30 p.m. This 2004 Israeli film is about a woman who lives with her family in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights and is making plans to marry a Syrian man from Damascus. The wedding must take place at the border and once married, she will cross into Syria and never be able to return home. It is a poignant look at the crossfire of tribal, national and gender struggles. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


Swing to the Sounds of the Blue Sky Five: Live in Concert on Valentine’s Day at the Carroll Arts Center

Remember the days when Swing was King? Whether you do or do not, it really does not matter. Just come listen to and see the Blue Sky Five in concert at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 14th, at 7:30 p.m., and you will know what we mean. This band authentically captures the era’s style and sizzle while performing music made popular by Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Classic American Swing combined with champagne and sumptuous sweets at intermission make this a perfect Valentine’s destination! Tickets for the concert are $17.00 for adults and $15.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students under 18 years of age.


The 2009 Foreign Film Festival presents “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot)” on February 20th

The fourth installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot)” on Friday, February 20th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1953 French film is a Peter Sellers’ style farce set in a picturesque seaside resort town in the south of France in the dog days of summer. It follows the misadventures of the slightly dimwitted Mr. Hulot (played by Jacques Tati), as he interacts with a wide cast of resort visitors trying to escape the summer heat. The 2009 Foreign Film Festival runs Friday evenings through the end of February. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


The 2009 Foreign Film Festival concludes with “Central Station (Central do Brasil)” on February 27th

The fifth and final installment of the 2009 Foreign Film Festival, presented by Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC), at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, will be “Central Station (Central do Brasil)” on Friday, February 27th, at 7:30 p.m. This 1998 Brazilian film is the story of an unmarried woman who writes letters for illiterate people, and a boy searching for a father that he never met after his mother is killed in an accident. It is a wonderful transformation of a self-centered bitter old woman who is transformed by her relationship with the young boy. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students 18 years & under. For more information, call (410) 848-7272.


Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer: Live in Concert at the Carroll Arts Center on February 28th

Grammy Award-winning children’s artists, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, will present a fun-filled concert for the whole family at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, February 28th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. This talented duo has entertained at folk fests throughout the world as well as at the White House! Billboard Magazine calls their music “flawless Bluegrass!” Catch them live in Westminster! Tickets for the concert are $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 years & over and students under 18 years of age.


Downtown Business Happenings:

Great Things to Check Out in Downtown

Dena Rooney and the folks at Rooney’s Corner Café, 172 East Main Street, once again present Chasmo & Cassandra performing their rollicking, acoustic folk rock, roots music on Saturday, February 7th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During these tough economic times, Rooney’s is offering 20% off the entire bill every Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for everyone regardless of age as well as free coffee for seniors with the purchase of a breakfast item Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. For more information on these new deals or future entertainment at Rooney’s Corner Café, call (443) 293-7098.

A Little Bit of Tuscany, 84 East Main Street, will be hosting a wine dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13th and live jazz from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th. For more information on these events, call (410) 857-4422.

Culinary delights continue at Giulianova Groceria & Italian Deli, 11 East Main Street, with cooking classes once again occurring in January and February. The January culinary experience will take place on Thursdays, January 15th and 22nd and will feature “A Night of Soups.” Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Chef Billy Schroeder will show the class how to prepare four wonderful soups - cream of crab; Tuscan sausage, potato, and leek; minestra maritata - Italian wedding soup; and pasta fagioli. The cost of the January classes is $25.00 per person. Beginning in February, in response to his customers’ requests to hold one of his 2 cooking classes of the month on an evening other than Thursday, Billy will present his cooking classes on back-to-back evenings – Wednesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 19th. Chef Schroeder will present “The Art of Scampi” by showing you how to prepare shrimp scampi over basil pasta; roasted garlic chicken scampi and scampi butter and fresh mozzarella foccacia. As always, the classes will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost for these classes is $30.00 per person. To sign-up for these classic culinary events, call Billy at (410) 876-7425.


O’Lordans Irish Pub at 14 Liberty Street will have live music on Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight during January and February. For the current performance schedule and updated information, go to http://www.olordansirishpub.com/. Also, don’t forget that traditional Irish music sessions are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The sessions are open to all levels and all traditional Irish and Celtic musicians and listeners. So bring your Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, or Accordion if you wishing to join in the 'CRAIC' or just yourself if you just want to sit with a good pint and enjoy the music.

Beginning on Sunday, January 11th, Johansson Dining House, 4 West Main Street, will offer a Sunday brunch buffet for $19.95 per person from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The buffet will include an omelette station, fresh fruit, salads, steamed shrimp, raw oysters, a carving station, bacon, sausage, homefries, fresh fish du jour, pasta, bagels, lox, Danishes, sweets, coffee, tea, juice, sodas and brunch beverages – Champagne, Bellinis, Bloody Marys, Mimosas and more.


Dirty dancing at Rafael’s, anyone? Come learn Latin Dancing with Valery at Rafael’s, 32 West Main Street, beginning Tuesday, February 3rd. For five weeks from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, you can learn to Latin Dance for only $60.00 per person. Also, you’ll receive 20% off your entire Rafael’s bill for the evening. This offer is not valid with any other coupons. Contact Valery at (410) 292-4012 or email her at Valeriya_Viner@yahoo.com to reserve your spot and heat up the winter nights.


Speaking of Rafael’s, they will be hosting an It’s an 80’s Party on Saturday, January 31st, from 9:00 p.m. to Closing. There will be a Best Dressed Contest, DJ Mark Forrest and $3.00 Coronas.


New Faces or Different Places

The law firm of Timchula & Smith P.A. has established its new practice on the first floor of 181 East Main Street.

Fine Acoustics, purveyor of quality acoustic guitars, has moved to a storefront location at 185 East Main Street.

Nomel Real Estate & Eagle One Appraisal Services have located their operations in Suite 101 of The Times Building at 63 East Main Street.

George Makoutz, along with Access National Mortgage and Enetainment Ventures, Inc., has located downtown at 100 East Main Street, Suite A.

The Susan Beverly Studio and Gallery for the arts and healing arts is now open at 101 East Main Street. During the month-long January Open House, Susan will introduce private lessons in drawing, painting, all genres of writing and publishing, piano, guitar and voice. The Studio also will have a featured poet every Friday and a featured musician every Saturday at 7:00 p.m. On Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Studio will present a Sunday Cinema Series. A suggested donation for each event is $5.00. For more information on The Susan Beverly Studio and Gallery or to be a featured poet artist or musician, contact Susan by either emailing susanbeverly2003@yahoo.com or calling (443) 944-4762.


Sterling Time, formerly located in a kiosk at the TownMall of Westminster, is now located at 2-B Bond Street. The shop sells watch batteries, body jewelry and baby clothes. The store’s hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from Noon until Midnight.
Coming Soon to Downtown…

Wine Me Up, located at 61 ½ East Main Street, is expanding into 61 East Main Street to allow for more seating and a potential performance space. Both addresses are located in The Times Building.

Speaking of The Times Building, A Piece of My Heart Quilt Shoppe will open in the lower rear level of The Times Building at 63 East Main Street towards the end of January. The store will sell fabric, notions, batting, patterns and books, essentially everything you would need to complete a quilt. Use the entrance on Winters Street to get to the shop. Convenient parking is across the street in the Longwell Parking Deck. Store hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Elite Construction Services are presently renovating the space at 2-C Bond Street into their offices.

Off Track Arts, a co-op of 20 local artists featuring Gordon Wickes, and Kevin Dayhoff to name a few, will open a gallery in mid-February sharing space with Carousel Stained Glass at 11 Liberty Street. The grand opening is slated for Friday, February 13th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To enter the gallery, please use the door on the side of the Liberty Building that fronts the Sentinel Parking Lot at the corner of Main and Liberty Streets.


Ain’t That a Frame, 31 West Main Street, will soon have a new home. Beginning in March of this year, the business will be located at 99 West Main Street.


If you have a business happening you want to share with the Westminster Main Street Community, please feel free to email Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz@westgov.com with the information for inclusion in a future issue.


For the Good of Downtown

Have you caught new Downtown billboard on MD140 near Finksburg? The billboard, sponsored by the Greater Westminster Development Corporation, features the Clock Tower, promotes Downtown Westminster and provides a link to the Main Street website for further information. The billboard rotates on a monthly basis between locations on MD140, MD 26 and MD27.


HAVE A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

20090116 The Downtown Westminster Main St News

SDOSM 20090131

Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20080604 Eye for Art columns in the Advocate by Lyndi McNulty from Oct. 19, 2005 through June 4, 2008

Eye for Art columns in the Advocate by Lyndi McNulty from Oct. 19, 2005 through June 4, 2008


19.OCT.05 Eye for Art: Roger Lewis — stained glass artist

16.NOV.05 Eye for Art: Lippy named to Master Guild

23.NOV.05 A SEAT AT OUR TABLE: What Thanksgiving means to The Advocate

14.DEC.05 Eye for Art: O’Connell: Faux finish artist

14.DEC.05 Local nurse helped kids in Ecuador

11.JAN.06 Commentary: Lessons from police officers

18.JAN.06 Commentary: More lessons from police academy

22.FEB.06 Eye for Art: Tom Ferguson — wood craftsman

01.MAR.06 Paide means Peace: Where are we now?

08.MAR.06 Commentary: Paide means Peace: Where are we now?

15.MAR.06 Commentary: Paide means peace: Where are we now?

22.MAR.06 Eye for Art: Arc director collects autographs

19.APR.06 Community Briefs – April 19

26.APR.06 Eye for Art: Pencil artist focuses on precision, detail

03.MAY.06 Eye for Art: T-shirt and mural artist loves his job

24.MAY.06 Commentary: City employees our neighbors, too

31.MAY.06 Eye for Art: McDaniel professor pens book on digital collage

14.JUN.06 Eye for Art: McDaniel art professor was artist as child in Ukraine

05.JUL.06 Woodworking: Family tradition

26.JUL.06 Eye for Art: McDaniel prof painting sold for $22k

02.AUG.06 Eye for Art: Art prof travels to Genoa, Italy

23.AUG.06 Eye for Art: The Gists — Enchanted Jewelers

30.AUG.06 News in Brief – Aug. 30

06.SEP.06 Eye for Art: Dentist has love of photography

13.SEP.06 Eye for Art: Artist paints historic buildings

20.SEP.06 Historical society curator publishes photo book

18.OCT.06 Local watercolorist found talents after retirement

25.OCT.06 Community Briefs – Oct. 25

08.NOV.06 Eye for Art: Landscapes without shadows

22.NOV.06 Calendar – Nov. 22

22.NOV.06 Holiday parade, tree lighting kick off shopping season

29.NOV.06 Eye for Art: Florist has designed for inaugurations

06.DEC.06 Eye for Art: Artist paints vertical landscapes

20.DEC.06 Eye for Art: Artist began by carving decoys

10.JAN.07 Commentary: Pecoraro reflects on many changes to Westminster

24.JAN.07 Eye for Art: Singing stock broker performs with singing cab driver

31.JAN.07 Eye for Art: Firefighter collects, restores antique fire trucks

07.FEB.07 Eye for Art: Ruchlewicz an avid photog

07.FEB.07 Community Briefs – Feb. 7

21.MAR.07 Eye for Art: Artists Guild celebrates 30 years

28.MAR.07 Eye for Art: Teacher creates silk paintings

04.APR.07 Community Briefs – April 4

18.APR.07 Eye for Art: Interior designer stays away from trends

25.APR.07 Commentary: Westminster police offer many community programs

30.MAY.07 Eye for Art: Zappardino involved in art, global peace work

04.JUL.07 Eye for Art: Local man collects Napoleon items

11.JUL.07 Eye for Art: Local photographer’s images show ‘Mystic Isles’

18.JUL.07 Estonian visitor studies youth camps in Westminster

01.AUG.07 Eye for Art: Local airbrush artist famous in Hollywood for work

08.AUG.07 Eye for Art: Resident attending Mount St. Mary’s to study art

12.SEP.07 Eye for Art: Resident teaches diving

12.SEP.07 WEB UPDATE: Council hears public comment on two zoning issues

19.SEP.07 Eye for Art: McDaniel student’s family life inspired ‘Mystery Meat’

19.SEP.07 Westminster Common Council: Council hears public comment on two zoning issues

03.OCT.07 Commentary: Seven Estonians visit Westminster through partnership

31.OCT.07 Eye for Art: Award-winning artist joins guild

07.NOV.07 Eye for Art: Commerce president collects comics

28.NOV.07 City celebrates holiday season with tree lighting

02.JAN.08 Eye for Art: Wreath features local wildlife

09.JAN.08 Eye for Art: Behind the scenes at Carroll County Arts Council

09.JAN.08 Concierge service targets busy residents

23.JAN.08 Eye for Art: Retiree, now 92, found art later in life through college

30.JAN.08 Eye for Art: Artist discovered watercolors after 15-year break from art

06.FEB.08 Eye for Art: Local artist did plein air paintings at Grand Teton

13.FEB.08 Eye for Art: Crisis counselor uses art for self expression

20.FEB.08 Eye for Art: Crawford captures personality in portraits of pets

05.MAR.08 Community Voices- Administrator aims to improve Westminster’s customer service

12.MAR.08 Eye for Art: Shop promises Perfect Plants

12.MAR.08 Community Briefs-March 19

12.MAR.08 Eye for Art: Making it fresh with a new hairdo

26.MAR.08 Trend: Buying the basics

09.APR.08 Eye for Art: Local artist travels nation for painting passion

16.APR.08 Eye for Art: Understanding a love of drawing, dislike of science

23.APR.08 Eye for Art: Artist thinks outside of the pot when creating

07.MAY.08 Eye for Art: Local man gets more creative, artistic with age

14.MAY.08 Eye for Art: Young photographer has high hopes for artistic future

14.MAY.08 Eye for Art: Local artist uses jewelry as outlet

04.JUN.08 Eye for Art: Art, math give good foundation

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20080604 Eye for Art columns in the Advocate by Lyndi McNulty from Oct. 19, 2005 through June 4, 2008

20080622 Corbit’s Charge events scheduled in Westminster for June 27 through 29 2008

20080622 Corbit’s Charge events scheduled in Westminster for June 27 through 29 2008

Commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of Corbit’s Charge is Slated for June 27th – 29th

Excerpted from “THE DOWNTOWN WESTMINSTER MAIN STREET NEWS – May/June 2008,” written by the Westminster Administrator of Economic Development Stan Ruchlewicz.

His office is located at 56 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland.

He can be contacted at 410-848-5294 or send him an email.

If it wasn’t for the Battle of Westminster, more commonly known as Corbit’s Charge, 145 years ago, we all might be speaking with a Southern accent or so the story goes.

The skirmish here delayed General J.E.B. Stuart and his 5,000 Confederate cavalrymen from reaching Gettysburg until July 2, 1863, the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Join the Corbit’s Charge Commemoration Committee, City of Westminster, Historical Society of Carroll County and Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table in commemorating the 145th anniversary of the cavalry skirmish that took place on the streets of Westminster on June 29, 1863 by attending a weekend of events from June 27th through June 29th.

On the evening of Friday, June 27th, there will be a period music concert by O’ Be Joyfull on the Locust Lane Stage, beginning at 6:30 p.m.; troops will be patrolling Main Street that evening and a walking tour led by noted local Civil War historian G. Thomas LeGore will kick off the event.

Beginning on the morning of Saturday, June 28th, a Civil War encampment, featuring civilian and military re-enactors, artisans, sutlers, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, chair caners, cavalry horses, cannon firing demonstrations, camp life demonstrations, and artifact and museum displays, will be in place all weekend on the grounds of the Carroll County Multi-Service Center at 225 North Center Street, across the street from the County Office Building.

The annual parade from the encampment to the Corbit’s Charge Monument and Lt. Murray’s gravesite in the cemetery of the Ascension Episcopal Church, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony, will take place at 1:00 p.m.

The encampment closes to the public after a free period music concert by “The Susquehanna Travelers” that begins at 7:00 p.m.

However, the activities do not end for the day, as a Civil War Ball will take place at The Old Longwell Armory (Westminster Recreation & Parks), 11 Longwell Avenue, from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Admission to the ball is $10.00 per person and space is limited.

Briant & Karin Bohleke will serve as dance masters while music will be performed by Peg Shutes and Bruce Young.

The inaugural Corbit’s Charge Civil War Ball is being sponsored by Ms. Kim Prehn and Unique Jewelry.

Sunday's activities will begin with a Civil War tent church service at 10:00 a.m. Guided walking tours of the battle site will be offered Sunday afternoon.

The encampment will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, with various demonstrations throughout the day.

With the exception of the Civil War Ball, all events are FREE and open to the public.

For more information or directions to the events, visit the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table website at http://www.pccwrt.addr.com/Corbits_Charge.htm.


History Westminster 18630629 Corbit's Charge June 29 1863

History Westminster

History Carroll Co. 18630629 Corbit's Charge June 29 1863

Westminster Economic Dev Admin Stan Ruchlewicz

20070701 The Downtown Westminster Main Street News By Stan Ruchlewicz

The Downtown Westminster Main Street News – July/August 2007

July 1st, 2007

By Stan Ruchlewicz

Mr. Ruchlewicz can be reached at sruchlewicz AT westgov DOT com

Westminster Administrator of Economic Development

The 13th Annual “A Month of Sundays” Concert Series Kick Off July 1^st

The Human Services Program (HSP) of Carroll County, Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks and the City of Westminster Recreation Department are pleased to present the 13th Annual “A Month of Sundays” Summer Concert Series in Westminster City Park every Sunday in July, beginning at 6:45 p.m.

This year’s schedule includes: 229th Army Band of the Maryland Army National Guard (Ceremonial/Concert/Rock & Jazz) on July 1st;

The Van-Dells (Oldies/Rock & Roll Show Group) on July 8th;

Yesterday’s News (Rock & Roll) on July 15th;

The Brandy Stills Band (Pure Country/Southern Rock/Top 40 Country) on July 22nd; and

Rich Clare & Pentagon (Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues) on July 29th.

Even though the concerts are free and open to the public, you are encouraged to help the homeless and low-income individuals serviced by HSP by donating one of the following items: personal care items for all ages; baby food, diapers and/or formula; or paper goods or cleaning supplies. The items will be collected at each performance.

As always, food and beverages will be available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the great sounds of summer!

Olney Theatre Center’s National Players present William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

Back by popular demand at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, are the Olney Theatre Center’s National Players for a couple performances of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” on Monday, July 2nd and Tuesday, July 3rd, both beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The National Players are America’s longest running touring company. They bring professional classical productions to stages across the country each summer while striving to present “The Bard” with a spirit of summer fun for the whole family. This production is a collaboration between seasoned veterans of the year-long National Players and alumni and students of the Boston University Theatre Conservatory. This exciting partnership has been reinvigorating Shakespeare’s texts for new audiences for decades. Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for Arts Council members, seniors 60 & over and kids 18 & under. For more information, call the Carroll Arts Center at (410) 848-7272.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at the Carroll Arts Center on Thursday, July 5^th

The Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s acclaimed “Fun Company” will present a live performance of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at the Carroll Arts Center on Thursday, July 5th, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The formula for this magical family show takes the classic tale and adds a few modern twists and tops it off with some zany jokes to re-invent the beloved tale. Can the goofy troupe of dwarfs save Snow White from the Queen Evilene? Will the handsome Prince be able to wake Snow White in time? Audiences will thoroughly enjoy this new adaptation even if they already know the outcome!

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

Woodland Warrior is the Focus of the July 10th Box Lunch Talk

Come to a very special Box Lunch Talk program and experience the life of an 18th century Native American. Join Brian Johnson, dressed in traditional clothing, as he discusses food, family structure and the way of life of the Iroquois in the late 18th century and the relationship between the Iroquois and local Native Americans.

Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carroll Post of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets.

Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Or, buy a lunch from the Legion. Lunches must be ordered by 11:30 a.m. by calling the American Legion at (410) 857-7953 for selections and to place an order. Admission is free to Historical Society members and a $3.00 donation is requested from non-members.

Common Ground on the Hill Presents a Summer Concert Week at the Carroll Art Center from July 10th to July 13^th

Common Ground on the Hill will be presenting a Summer Concert Week at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, during its Traditions Week #2 from Tuesday, July 10th through Friday, July 13th.

Performing on stage will be many of the presenters and instructors from this year’s Common Ground on the Hill sessions.

On Tuesday, July 10th, the concert week will kick-off with Sakim, Robin Tillery & Jeremy Wright telling Native American Stories and playing the Woodland Flute; Singer/Songwriter Skye Zentz; Bob Zentz and Jeanne McDougall playing Songs of Tradition; Port Righ and Sharon Knowles performing on the Celtic Harp and Pipes; and a performance by the staff of Drumming on the Hill.

Wednesday, July 11th, will feature the Dean of American Songwriting – Bob Franke; Singer/Songwriter Caroline Doctorow; Hawaiian chant and song master Antion; and Acoustic Guitar Master Michael Chapdelaine.

Thursday, July 12th, will be Blues Night with Andy Cohen, Walter Liniger, Harry Orlove, Mike Atherton and Jesse Palidofsky performing.

Friday, July 13th, will have performances by the Maryland Playback Theater Workshop; Native American Songwriter Jack Gladstone; Autoharp Master Bryan Bowers; and the DC Bluegrass Union All-stars, with Tony Trischka, Banjo Master.

All concerts start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Adults or $30 for all 4 nights and $5 for children, ages 12 and under. For more information or tickets, call (410) 857-2771.

The “Mystic Isles” are presented in the Community Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center from July 10th to August 11^th

Visit the British Isles through the works of Shawn Lockhart, Jo Morrison and Gordon Wickes in the Community Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from Tuesday, July 10th through Saturday, August 11th. The Community Gallery is open the same hours as the Carroll Arts Center. For more information or hours, call (410) 848-7272.

Kids’ Summer Movie Series Presents “Fly Away Home” on July 12th at the Carroll Arts Center

The Carroll County Arts Council’s Kid’s Summer Movie Series presents “Fly Away Home” on Thursday, July 12, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in the theater of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street.

The movie is about a father and daughter who help teach wild geese to migrate and learn much more in the process.

Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

Annual Downtown Library Book Sale is Slated for July 13th & 14^th

The annual book sale of the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library is scheduled for Friday, July 13th, and Saturday, July 14th, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the library, 50 East Main Street, in Downtown Westminster. Choose from their large selection of used books, CDs and VHS/DVDs that are all at bargain prices.

The Carroll Arts Center is the Site for Maryland’s Junior Miss Pageant on July 14^th

While celebrating 50 years of America’s and Maryland’s Junior Miss Pageants at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Saturday, July 14th, one high school senior girl will be selected to receive a college scholarship and sent on an all expenses paid trip to Mobile Alabama to represent Maryland in the national Junior Miss finals. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the pageant will include talent presentations as well as productions by the participating girls. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (443) 277-7694.

“The Big Chill” Arrives at the Carroll Arts Center on July 19^th

The Carroll County Arts Council will present the movie “The Big Chill” on Thursday, July 19th, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street. “The Big Chill” is about seven old friends who are reunited for the first time since their college days at the funeral of a friend. Together again, they discuss how they have fallen away from old ideals, and dealt with relationships, careers, and Vietnam. The movie stars Glenn Close, William Hurt, and Kevin Kline. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for Arts Council

members and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

Carroll County Public Library Sponsors a Free Showing “Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire” at the Carroll Arts Center

The Carroll County Public Library will be sponsoring a free screening of “Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire” at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Friday, July 20th, on the eve of the release of the latest Harry Potter book. With the movie beginning at 9:00 p.m., this special screening will end with the official release of the new Harry Potter book at midnight. Call (410) 386-4490, ext. 739 for more details.

Live in Concert - Cory Jenkins on July 21^st

A live acoustic performance by talented vocalist and songwriter Corey Jenkins will take place on the stage of the Carroll Arts Center on Saturday, July 21st, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thomas Rove will also make a special appearance. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents Two Performances of “Bluebird” at the Carroll Arts Center on July 26^th

The Maryland Ensemble will present a performance of “Bluebird” at the Carroll Arts Center on Thursday, July 26th, at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Puppetry and masks combine for a magical story about the quest to find the Bluebird of Happiness. Meet Mytyl, her brother Tyltyl and the Fairy Berylune, as oversized colorful puppets dance through story and song. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

The “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” will be Screened at the Carroll Arts Center on July 27^th

The Carroll County Arts Council will present the movie “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Friday, July 27th, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The movie is based on a true story about Bohemian St. Francis and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red and green parrots. This former San Francisco street musician falls in with the flock as he searches for meaning in his life, unaware that the birds will bring him everything he needs. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

The Baltimore Ravens Return to McDaniel College on July 29th for Summer Training Camp; Practices Start the 30^th

Hang up your Purple and Black with pride because the Baltimore Ravens will be back in action at McDaniel College, beginning July 30th! The guys in purple and black from Baltimore are back for their 12th summer training camp at McDaniel College. The Ravens Summer Camp will run from July 30th to August 18th. Practices occur daily except for August 4th & 5th; August 9th; and August 13th & 14th. The Baltimore Ravens want to remind you that all dates and practices are subject to change and advise you to call (410) 261-RAVE (7283) and press “5” for the latest practice information. It is expected that more than 60,000 persons will visit the camp once again this year to check out old favorites and prospective new members of the team.

Elvis: An American Trilogy

The Carroll Arts Center presents Elvis: An American Trilogy, starring International Elvis Tribute Artist Will Debley, on Saturday, July 28th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. It has been 30 years since the passing of the King. If you can’t make it to Memphis, celebrate Elvis’s life with the Carroll County Arts Council here in Downtown Westminster. All tickets are $12. For more information, call (301) 461-0503.

Mr. Brian and the Boppets on Stage at the Carroll Arts Center on August 1^st

The Carroll County Arts Council presents Mr. Brian and the Boppets on stage at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, on Wednesday, August 1st, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Brian and his Boppets ask the question “Why wiggle when you can rock?” Catch this high energy, interactive rock concert for kids that uses humor, puppets and an electric guitar to deliver Mr. Brian’s positive message! Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

Westminster Parks and Recreation Announces Line-Up for Friday Outdoor Movie Nights in August Free outdoor movies are again scheduled for Friday evenings; weather permitting, in August at Westminster City Park, beginning at

9:00 p.m. This year’s line-up includes Charlotte’s Web on August 3rd; Flushed Away on August 10th; How to Eat Fried Worms on August 17th; and Open Season on August 24th. Outdoor Movie Nights are co-sponsored by the City of Westminster Recreation, Police and Street Departments. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and enjoy an evening under the stars watching family-oriented movies. Concessions will be available at all movies. For more information, call (410) 848-9000 or (410) 751-5501.

Kids’ Summer Movie Series Closes with “The Amazing Panda Adventure” on August 9^th

The Carroll County Arts Council’s Kid’s Summer Movie Series closes with two screenings of “The Amazing Panda Adventure” on Thursday, August 9th, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the theater of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street.

The movie is about a boy named Ryan who went off to China during his spring break to visit his dad Michael, who's working on a project to rescue the dwindling panda population. But there's poacher trouble and Ryan and young translator Ling decide to rescue the preserve's panda cub, which has been animal-napped.

The movie is family fare, with a mixture of totally adorable real and animatronic pandas. The movie was filmed in the Sichuan province of China; home to the Wolong Nature Reserve, which is famous for its

successful breeding of the endangered giant pandas. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for Arts Council members, children 12 years & under and seniors 60 years & over. For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call (410) 848-7272.

Reconsidering the Evidence: The Finding of Special Order 191 is the Topic for August 14th’s Box Lunch Talk

One of the intriguing aspects of the Antietam campaign of 1862 is the discovery of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s campaign plan (Special Order 191) near Frederick. Join Gloria Baker Swift of the National Park Service as she examines the circumstances surrounding the finding of the “Lost Order.” Presented by the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), The Box Lunch Talks are a monthly lecture series on topics relating to local history. The talks are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carroll Post of the American Legion at the corner of East Green and Sycamore Streets. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch.

Beverages and dessert are provided for all. Or, buy a lunch from the Legion. Lunches must be ordered by 11:30 a.m. by calling the American Legion at (410) 857-7953 for selections and to place an order. Admission is free to Historical Society members and a $3.00 donation is requested from non-members.

Arts Council to Present the 4th Annual Members Exhibit at the Carroll Arts Center Beginning August 17^th

The Carroll County Arts Council will present its 4th Annual Members Exhibit in the Tevis Gallery of the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, from Thursday, August 17th through Saturday, September 30th. The Members Exhibit celebrates and showcases the work of Arts Council members and introduces artists to the Carroll County Artist Guild. This exhibit also gives the Arts Center staff an opportunity to identify talent for future Tevis Gallery exhibits. An Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, August 17th from 5:30

p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information on this exhibit, call the Arts Center at (410) 848-7272.

Westminster’s Award-Winning Municipal Band Performs in Concert at Belle Grove Park on August 26^th

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of great traditional band music performed by Westminster’s own award-winning municipal band on Sunday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. in Belle Grove Park. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, which is across the street from the park. Belle Grove Park is located at the corner of Bond and West Green Streets.

If you think the Westminster Band sounds great in parades, just wait until you hear them in a concert setting!

Pride in Downtown Westminster Continues ……. with Flowers!

For a long time, The Main Street News has shown the great improvements made to Downtown Westminster’s building facades. This month the Main Street News wants to acknowledge the efforts of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Westminster in beautifying Downtown Westminster with flowers and plants. Under the leadership of Lyndi McNulty, the volunteers have planted many locations throughout Downtown, including the concrete planters along Locust Lane, the planting bed below the City Mural, the planting area around the Downtown Westminster sign, the Col. Rosser Parking Lot on West Main Street, and some of the beds around the street trees. In addition to McNulty, volunteers on these projects included Angelina Morales and Harold Hubbard.

All of these projects are positive steps in enhancing downtown’s physical image and we thank the Kiwanis Club for their efforts.

The Planters along Locust Lane Harold Hubbard and Lyndi McNulty are Hard at Work on the Street Tree Beds are being were Done by the Kiwanis Club Planting Beds at the Col. Rosser Parking Lot on W. Main Street Planted with Hosta & Day Lilies

Downtown Happenings

Notes from Businesses

The month of July brings only 1 night of cooking classes to Giulianova Groceria & Italian Deli, 11 East Main Street. The date for the July cooking class is Thursday, July 19th, with class beginning at 7:30 p.m. Chef Bill Schroeder will show the class how to prepare Drunken Chicken (Chicken on a beer can); Flank Steak Giulianova; and Grilled Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil.

Of course, the participants get to try each of these delightful treats too. August will have Bill showing you how to prepare Pomodoro al Maryland (Ripe red late summer tomato, broiled and stuffed with Maryland jumbo lump crabmeat and asiago cheese); risotto stuffed zucchini; and stuffed pork tenderloin (stuffed with fresh basil and parmigiano, pan seared then broiled).

The August class will be held on August 16th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the each class is $35 per person. Reservations and deposits of 25% are now being accepted for all classes. For more information, call (410) 876-7425.

Maggie’s Restaurant at 310 East Green will begin their annual Tour of America Menus beginning on July 5th. Every week Maggie’s will present a menu reflective of the selected community. This year’s tour includes Miami on July 5th; Chicago on July 12th; New Orleans on July 19th; New York City on July 26th; Savannah on August 2nd; Dallas on August 9th; Sonoma Valley on August 16th; and Honolulu on August 23rd. For more information on a city’s specific menu, call (410) 848-1441 a week prior to the city’s turn on the menu.

The Two-Headed Pheasant Pub in Johannson’s Dining House at 4 West Main Street will have Live Jazz every Tuesday night in July from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., featuring such acts as The Eric Byrd Trio on July 3rd; The Standard Delivery Jazz Combo on July 17th; The John Seligman Trio on July 24th; and Steve Flynn’s Sinatra Tribute on July 31st.

The Two-Headed Pheasant Pub’s monthly Blues Nights in July and August will feature Johnny Rawls on Thursday, July 19th and Skyla Burrell on Thursday, August 23rd from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The Down Under Sportsbar & Grill in Johannson’s Dining House at 4 West Main Street will have a Battle of the Bands every Saturday in August featuring some of the finest bands from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. Also, Down Under’s regularly scheduled live band performances will return after a summer hiatus on Friday, August 31st with The Mishaps.

O’Lordans Irish Pub at 14 Liberty Street will have live music on Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight during July and August. The current performance schedule is as follows: July 7th – Pat O’Brennan; July 14th – TBA; July 21st – Gary & The Groove; July 28th – Roach Brothers; August 4th – 3rd Wish; August 11th - Pat O’Brennan; August 18th – Henry & Ellis; and August 25^th – Finnegan’s Woo. For more information, go to www.olordansirishpub.com.

Rafael’s at 32 West Main Street is once again having a monthly Summer Deck Party this year. The deck parties are on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the bands playing from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The band schedule is as follows: July 15th – Hot Box; August 12th – Into the Sun and September 9th – Spiral. Also, check out Rafael’s new smoke-free dining room, as Rafael’s has expanded operations into 34 West Main Street.

New Faces or Different Places

The offices of Leon A. Podolak & Associates have moved to 147 East Main Street

Semiramis – A Mediterranean Grill, featuring great Shawarmas and Kabobs, is now open at 57 West Main Street. Their hours of operation are Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00

p.m.

Anniversaries

Clementines Country Boutique, formerly Crafters Alley, at 18 John Street will be celebrating its 12th Anniversary in July.

Speaking of anniversaries, Ain’t That a Frame at 31 West Main Street is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in business this year.

If you have a business happening you want to share with the Westminster Main Street Community, please feel free to email Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz AT westgov DOT com with the information for inclusion in a future issue.

Looking Ahead Downtown….

Here are a few events happening in Downtown Westminster in the months of September and October. More information will be provided in the next Main Street News issue. $ denotes an Admission Fee.

Every Saturday in September & October – Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market – 8:00 a.m. to Noon – Conaway Lot

September 11th - Box Lunch Tax – The Traditional Art of Papermaking -– Noon – Carroll Post, American Legion - $

September 25th – Westminster FallFest “Dining Out Westminster” – Various Restaurant Locations in Westminster

September 26th – FallFest Mile Run and Parade – 7:00 p.m. – Pennsylvania Avenue, Main Street & Longwell Avenue

September 27th – 30th – The 29th Annual Westminster FallFest – Hours Vary – Westminster City Park

September 28th – Midnight Madness – 6:00 p.m. to Midnight – Downtown Westminster

October 9th - Box Lunch Tax – Schoolbells and Slates -– Noon – Carroll Post, American Legion - $

October 30th – Halloween Parade – 6:00 p.m. - Pennsylvania Avenue, Main Street & Longwell Avenue

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