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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Search results for the word "election" on Explore Carroll com

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April 17, 2009 – December 24, 2008

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Roundabout opens; part of Hampstead Bypass project
Published April 17, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... 800-635-5119. -- Jim Joyner Media center to broadcast town election forums WESTMINSTER -- The 2009 Municipal Election Candidates Forums, hosted by the Carroll County League of Women Voters, will be broadcast from ... ...

Council approves water, sewer rate increase as proposed
Published April 17, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... councilman to run for Westminster mayor WESTMINSTER -- Kenneth Hornberger has filed to run for Westminster mayor in next month's election. Hornberger is a former member of the Common Council and former council president. He retired in 2002 from a local ... ...

Sykesville Election Primer
Published April 15, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
Sykesville municipal electionWhen: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 5Where: Town House, 7547 Main St., SykesvilleVoter registration deadline passed on April 3.Sometimes it’s difficult to understand what candidates are talking about as well as to follow town ... ...

New isn't always improved; and a shot across a diplomatic 'bow'
Published April 15, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... . The emir sets the rules for democracy, and he should have known that he needed strict rules for those qualified to run for election, and rules to qualify as a voter. Alas, these are things our founding fathers didn't foresee, either, and we in America ... ...

Who's next in the Town House?
Published April 15, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... Council in the Tuesday, May 5, election. The Town Council term lasts ... he won't run for re-election. "I am tired of ... with The Eagle's Sykesville Election Primer, online atwww.explorecarroll.com. ... prior to the May 5 election, meet the candidates for Town ... ...

Nichols reflects a quality in local office that should extend higher
Published April 15, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... mediocre -- would get in a county-wide election in Carroll County. Carroll's habit of ... to give Hoover a majority in the 1932 election. Most of those voters have passed on ... in either the primary or the General Election we will make a recruitment decision. If ... ...

Vanishing Jeannie
Published April 8, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... will not run for re-election this spring, leaving behind more ... Sr.'s nomination for re-election -- offered by Nichols herself -- was ... meeting March 23. The town election for mayor and Town Council ... an active voice in the election, though, voicing her support for ... ...

Herman will face challenge for mayor
Published March 25, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... developer, were absent, but candidates can accept the nominations by April 20. Council President Jeannie Nichols will not run for re-election. Nichols nominated Councilman Eugene Johnson Sr. to run again for his seat, but it was not seconded. Betz, 45, is ... ...

9 vie for Sykesville council seats
Published March 24, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... Jonathan Herman will run for re-election.Herman, 56, owner of Herman Construction, ... is running in his first mayoral election.Nine candidates were nominated and seconded ... Nichols is not running for re-election. Nichols, though, nominated Councilman Eugene ... ...

Sykesville mayor, council seats up for grabs
Published March 18, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... decided on at the Tuesday, May 5, election. The current mayor is Jonathan Herman, and ... for at least one year before the election, should be a registered voter of the ... St., Westminster. For details on the election, contact Town Clerk Janice Perrault at 410- ... ...

In the 1800s, Parke was a giant in politics and the print media
Published February 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... continues ... "In 1853, Mr. Parke was appointed Register of Wills of Carroll county to fill a vacancy, and at the ensuing election, in the same year, was elected for the full term of six years. He was re-elected in 1859 and served till 1865, when he ... ...

Officials mull council attendance measure
Published February 25, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... not be made until after the May election. Councilman Eugene Johnson has missed 17 council ... . Johnson and Nichols are up for re-election this year while Ellis' seat will be ... Herman will also be up for re-election. Nominations will take place at the March ... ...

The 'O' in GOP didn't always stand for obstructionist
Published February 25, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... House, the only alternative, as I see it, will be to go back in 2010 to that swamp that was drained in the last election to eliminate the remaining die-hard obstructionists in Congress who escaped the last time around. You can name 'em as well as I. ... ...

Letters
Published February 25, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... encouraged voters to bring food for CCFS to voting booths throughout the county. This drive was featured on news broadcasts on Election Day and in local newspapers, and the Times was a sponsor of the Holiday Hope effort. The response to our regular ... ...

Council unveils city's new water rates
Published February 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... July 1, 2009. Chiavacci says he won't run for re-election Council president Roy Chiavacci announced on Monday that he will not seek another term on the council in the next election, which is scheduled for May 11. All those seeking a seat on ... ...

Letters
Published February 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... encouraged voters to bring food for CCFS to voting booths throughout the county. This drive was featured on news broadcasts on Election Day and in local newspapers, and The response to our regular mailings has also been outstanding. In addition, many ... ...

Stimulus request for Warfield? Town Council says, 'Yes we can'
Published February 11, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... two alternates on the Board of Election Supervisors. Election judges must be registered voters of ... . 20. Appointments will be made Feb. 23. Election judges will be compensated for time worked on town election days. For details contact Janice Perrault at ... ...

Johnson will resign as mayor of Mount Airy
Published February 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... organizations and will help out the town when he can. Johnson was elected mayor in 2006 and would have been up for re-election in 2010. Johnson had resigned from the Mount Airy Town Council before in 2003 to focus on his job as municipal liaison for the ... ...

Some people live with a world view I simply don't recognize
Published February 4, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... he was. Finally, there are still a few George Bush apologists loose on the back roads of Carroll County. One thing I and my conservative brethren can agree on: Sarah Palin should be the next candidate of their party. I look forward to that election....

Letters
Published February 4, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... it is to attend all of the fire hall functions throughout the county so the commissioners can get face time before the next election. My feeling is that Minnich does not want the salary increase because he wants incompetence to continue to serve in the ... ...

Not that our presidents are exactly trivial, but ...
Published February 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
The election and inauguration of our nation's first black president has had many wonderful benefits. However, for those of us who are history geeks, the one benefit that we have enjoyed the most is the renewed interest in the history of American presidents ... ...

Letters
Published February 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... it is to attend all of the fire hall functions throughout the county so the commissioners can get face time before the next election. My feeling is that Minnich does not want the salary increase because he wants incompetence to continue to serve in the ... ...

Ellis will resign council
Published January 28, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... what to do with her vacant seat. Candland said the council or mayor could nominate someone to fill the seat, but with the election four months away, it might be easier to leave it open until then. Herman said the council may also examine Councilman Eugene ... ...

Let's rally support for our new president, but reserve our options
Published January 28, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... because of bad executive decisions, there are two outs: 1) An election in four years, and 2) If real disaster looms, there ... present Congress. All house members will be up for re-election. A solid conservative majority can even the liberal tilt ... exactly ... ...

Calendar
Published January 28, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... .net. Dems meet -- The South Carroll Democratic Club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., at the South Carroll Senior Center, Bartholow Road, Eldersburg. There will be a discussion of the election and the status of the club. Ellen Dix will be the speaker. ...

In Their Lifetimes
Published January 21, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... told us you could do anything you want to," she said. Mae is touched by Obama's feat and will never forget hearing the election results. "It was very moving," she says as her eyes fill with tears. "I thought I would never, ever see the ... ...

In their own words ...
Published January 21, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... fact, it's us. "There will be people who will be angry about this inauguration -- people who are convinced that the election turned out the way it did because the system is dishonest, or people who are not going to accept anyone in our highest elected ... ...

In their lifetimes
Published January 21, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... , the NAACP hosts a Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in January and a Freedom Fun Banquet in the fall. But after Obama's election, the association decided to host the dance. "This is the first dinner dance we've had," Jean said. "We need ... ...

Albert files to run for mayor of Westminster
Published January 21, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster Common Council member Suzanne Albert has filed for mayor in the upcoming Westminster Election. The municipal election will be held May 11. Albert has served on the council for 15 years. Currently, she is president pro-tem, chairwoman for the ... ...

In their own words...
Published January 21, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... fact, it's us. "There will be people who will be angry about this inauguration -- people who are convinced that the election turned out the way it did because the system is dishonest, or people who are not going to accept anyone in our highest elected ... ...

Obama sworn in as 44th president of U.S.
Published January 20, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle
... moment were not the only ones milling about the mall. Vendors sold clothing, posters and scarves celebrating Obama's election, while activist groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals spread literature and stickers.Many hope the feelings ... ...

Bus ride to history
Published January 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... all the implications of Barack Obama's election, in both spiritual and cultural contexts. ... they have absolutely felt since the primary election that things were going to be ... "We actually started following the election when there were still six or seven ... ...

Manchester eyes tougher weight restrictions for truck traffic
Published January 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... members Suzanne Albert and Kevin Utz this week both announced their candidacies for Mayor of Westminster in the upcoming city election. The election for mayor is May 11. Albert has served on the council for 15 years. She is currently president pro-tem, ... ...

60 years ago, Davis opened the first chapter of the library book
Published January 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... From books to pets In last week's column I noted that when Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech the night of his election, he promised his daughters a puppy. Many presidents vie for having the most unusual pets, however, President John Quincy Adams may ... ...

History Lesson
Published January 14, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... her third-grade classes about the Presidential election process and its dramatic culmination, when ... ;We've been following through the entire election process." Back then, she didn't ... . "As soon as the election was called we started talking about it ... ...

Marking history as a family
Published January 14, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... Now he's the president-elect. "I just can't believe it," Greenwald said. Greenwald was an Obama supporter in the election, but said she lost the most visible symbol of that support. "I hope the person who stole my Barack Obama sign stole it ... ...

Carroll County Inaugural Notes
Published January 14, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... the congressman pulled the plug a few weeks after the November election. By then, he'd already gotten more than a thousand requests for ... to think about King's legacy in terms of Obama's election as president. "This is an historic event, and we thought ... ...

Campaigns may be cheaper, and perhaps more competitive
Published January 14, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... under the new five commissioner plan that will kick in next election cycle -- is a bad idea. Yet, when the issue of ... a tough audience to convince in either a primary or general election. Another present commissioner faces a battery of possible opponents, all ... ...

News Briefs
Published January 14, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... in 2009 First-term Westminster City Councilman Kevin Utz this week announced his candidacy for Mayor of Westminster in the upcoming city election. The election for mayor is May 11. "I want to see this city meet the expectations that we all have for ... ...

Carroll County Inaugural Notes
Published January 14, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... the congressman pulled the plug a few weeks after the November election. By then, he'd already gotten more than a thousand requests for ... to think about King's legacy in terms of Obama's election as president. "This is an historic event, and we thought ... ...

History Lesson
Published January 14, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... for the trip while at a potluck dinner at the church on Election Night. "It was just a joyous night, celebrating history," ... has, in my words, just stepped out on faith and the election went as it did," Gambrill said. The church will charter ... ...

A connection of Biblical proportions and a few presidential pet projects
Published January 9, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... that right before Lincoln's renomination for election for his second term, the New York ... he was "a joke incarnated, his election a very sorry joke, and the idea ... his acceptance speech the night of his election, he promised his daughters a puppy. The ... ...

Times, and the Board of County Commissioners, are a changin'
Published January 9, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... coming to Carroll County. The 2010 election for the Board of County ... . Candidates will not stand for election by all of the county's ... in use for the 2010 election. In that year, our nation ... government again after the 2010 election. The best way to maximize ... ...

Letters
Published January 7, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle
... were murdered by segregationists, often using the Bible as justification. Yet today, Americans are thrilled with a black man's election as president. Mr. Shoemaker says, "gay activists ran a $38 million campaign to defeat Prop 8 in California." ... ...

Legislating prosperity isn't how the marketplace works
Published January 7, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... provides, it's a true accounting of history. I cannot tell you how many newscasters have made the statement that the election of President Franklin Roosevelt ushered in prosperity that ended the Great Depression of the 1930s. Not true at all. I was 14 ... ...

Calendar
Published December 31, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
... of Englar Road and Route 140 in Westminster. The speaker will be Corynne Courpas, who will discuss the results of the 2008 election. For details, call 443-340-7927, or e-mail carrollcountydems@verizon.net. Reunions LHS Class of 1984 -- The Liberty High ... ...

Calendar
Published December 31, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
... of Englar Road and Route 140 in Westminster. The speaker will be Corynne Courpas, who will discuss the results of the 2008 election. For details, call 443-340-7927, or e-mail carrollcountydems@verizon.net. South Carroll Republican Club -- meets the second ... ...

Calendar
Published December 24, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
... of Englar Road and Route 140 in Westminster. The speaker will be Corynne Courpas, who will discuss the results of the 2008 election. For details, call 443-340-7927, or e-mail carrollcountydems@verizon.net. South Carroll Republican Club -- meets the second ... ...

Commissioner is a full-time job, but it's only built for three
Published December 24, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... performing in office than campaigning for it. Later, after Jones lost in the primary, I supported Dennis Beard in the General Election. Beard ran as a Democrat, so despite his long record of public service many county Republicans voted for Zimmer, who got ... ...

Calendar
Published December 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
... of Englar Road and Route 140 in Westminster. The speaker will be Corynne Courpas, who will discuss the results of the 2008 election. For details, call 443-340-7927, or e-mail carrollcountydems@verizon.net. South Carroll Republican Club -- meets the second ... ...

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Locals running in the rain by Pat Stoetzer

Locals running in the rain by Pat Stoetzer

Pat Stoetzer did a nice job with the Main Street Mile in Westminster last Wednesday – although he isn’t nearly as attractive as Carrie Ann Knauer…

“Locals running in the rain” By Patrick Stoetzer, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 16, 2009 “Ice cream sandwiches fueled many feet in Wednesday’s Main Street Mile.” http://tinyurl.com/d78yhv

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Locals running in the rain by Pat Stoetzer Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 16, 2009

Ice cream sandwiches fueled many feet in Wednesday’s Main Street Mile.

The idea of venturing outside, braving the chilly, wet conditions and working up a quick sweat while running in downtown Westminster might not have been enough for some, but there were plenty of participants in the annual race. The 28th running of the Main Street Mile was a hit despite the dreary weather, which didn’t prevent fast times and big smiles on many faces.

Chris Frock, a senior at Winters Mill, hadn’t run in the Mile since he was a freshman. But there he was, the reigning Times Boys Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year, crossing the finish line in 4 minutes, 9 seconds to win the championship heat.

(The novice heat, or “fun run,” was run after the 7 p.m. championship run, and that race featured more parents and their children.)

Read the entire article here: Locals running in the rain by Pat Stoetzer

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Zell admits ‘mistake’ in TribCo purchase

Zell admits ‘mistake’ in TribCo purchase

By: Lorene Yue April 15, 2009 Crain’s Chicago Business

(Crain’s) — Sam Zell admits that taking over Tribune Co. hasn’t gone according to plan and was a “mistake.”

“The definition if you bought something and it’s now worth a great deal less, you made a mistake,” he told Bloomberg Television on Wednesday. “And I’m more than willing to say I made a mistake. I was too optimistic in terms of the newspaper’s ability to preserve its position.”

The Chicago billionaire, who made his fortune from commercial real estate, was instrumental in taking the parent of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times private through a complex deal that saddled it with $13 billion in debt. Tribune Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December, a move Mr. Zell said in Wednesday’s interview was necessary to “stop the bleeding and preserve a great company.”

The process that Mr. Zell used to take Tribune private caught the attention recently of the U.S. Department of Labor, which last month subpoenaed the company for documents related to its Employees Stock Ownership Plan, now the sole owner of Tribune Co.

Read the rest here: Zell admits ‘mistake’ in TribCo purchase

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Statement of President Barack Obama on Release of OLC Memos

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
____________________________________________________________________________FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2009

Statement of President Barack Obama on Release of OLC Memos

The Department of Justice will today release certain memos issued by the Office of Legal Counsel between 2002 and 2005 as part of an ongoing court case. These memos speak to techniques that were used in the interrogation of terrorism suspects during that period, and their release is required by the rule of law.

My judgment on the content of these memos is a matter of record. In one of my very first acts as President, I prohibited the use of these interrogation techniques by the United States because they undermine our moral authority and do not make us safer. Enlisting our values in the protection of our people makes us stronger and more secure. A democracy as resilient as ours must reject the false choice between our security and our ideals, and that is why these methods of interrogation are already a thing of the past.

But that is not what compelled the release of these legal documents today. While I believe strongly in transparency and accountability, I also believe that in a dangerous world, the United States must sometimes carry out intelligence operations and protect information that is classified for purposes of national security. I have already fought for that principle in court and will do so again in the future. However, after consulting with the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, and others, I believe that exceptional circumstances surround these memos and require their release.

First, the interrogation techniques described in these memos have already been widely reported. Second, the previous Administration publicly acknowledged portions of the program – and some of the practices – associated with these memos. Third, I have already ended the techniques described in the memos through an Executive Order. Therefore, withholding these memos would only serve to deny facts that have been in the public domain for some time. This could contribute to an inaccurate accounting of the past, and fuel erroneous and inflammatory assumptions about actions taken by the United States.

In releasing these memos, it is our intention to assure those who carried out their duties relying in good faith upon legal advice from the Department of Justice that they will not be subject to prosecution. The men and women of our intelligence community serve courageously on the front lines of a dangerous world. Their accomplishments are unsung and their names unknown, but because of their sacrifices, every single American is safer. We must protect their identities as vigilantly as they protect our security, and we must provide them with the confidence that they can do their jobs.

Going forward, it is my strong belief that the United States has a solemn duty to vigorously maintain the classified nature of certain activities and information related to national security. This is an extraordinarily important responsibility of the presidency, and it is one that I will carry out assertively irrespective of any political concern. Consequently, the exceptional circumstances surrounding these memos should not be viewed as an erosion of the strong legal basis for maintaining the classified nature of secret activities. I will always do whatever is necessary to protect the national security of the United States.

This is a time for reflection, not retribution. I respect the strong views and emotions that these issues evoke. We have been through a dark and painful chapter in our history. But at a time of great challenges and disturbing disunity, nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past. Our national greatness is embedded in America’s ability to right its course in concert with our core values, and to move forward with confidence. That is why we must resist the forces that divide us, and instead come together on behalf of our common future.

The United States is a nation of laws. My Administration will always act in accordance with those laws, and with an unshakeable commitment to our ideals. That is why we have released these memos, and that is why we have taken steps to ensure that the actions described within them never take place again.

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Friday, April 17, 2009

MD Delegate Paul Stull’s wife has passed away

MD Delegate Paul Stull’s wife has passed away.

April 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to MD Delegate Paul Stull in Frederick County.

I just heard earlier today that his wife has passed away.

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Vivaldi’s spring by Kevin Dayhoff

Vivaldi’s spring

© Kevin Dayhoff

April 17, 2009

The image above is rare drawing of Antonio Vivaldi at work in his studio, in 1725, around the time he wrote “The Four Seasons.”

Let’s all hope that the recent warmer weather and sunshine are, in the words of Antonio Vivaldi, a sure sign that “springtime is upon us.”

Vivaldi, the famous Venetian Baroque music composer was born on March 4, 1678, in what was then known as the Republic of Venice. The son of barber, who later became a professional violinist; it is not well known that Vivaldi was ordained a priest in 1703. In September of that same year, he took a job as the violin teacher at Pio Ospedale della Peita – an orphanage, in Venice.

In 1725, he wrote, what is to many, his most famous work, “The Four Seasons”; a set of four violin concertos written to go long with four sonnets, which many historians believe he wrote himself.

Referred to as descriptive music, “The Four Seasons” were relatively revolutionary at the time and has influenced artists from many different media ever since. It is the ultimate collage – in this case, of music to describe words – the juxtaposition of various, otherwise disparate elements that come together to make a whole that has much more meaning than its individual components.

Although many are quite familiar with the music of Vivaldi’s “Spring,” few are familiar with the words: Spring – Concerto in E Major

Allegro: Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song, and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes. Thunderstorms, those heralds of spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven, then they die away to silence, and the birds take up their charming songs once more.

Largo: On the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him.

Allegro: Led by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes, nymphs and shepherds lightly dance beneath the brilliant canopy of spring.

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Thornton Niven Wilder was born April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thornton Niven Wilder was born April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin.

“This is the way we were: in our growing up and in our marrying and in our living and in our dying.” “Our Town,” Act 1 - Thornton Niven Wilder was born April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Library of Congress Today in History: April 17

Thornton Niven Wilder was born April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin. Arguably one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century, Wilder is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both literature and drama.

Son of a U.S. diplomat, Wilder spent part of his childhood in China. After serving in the Coast Guard during World War I, he earned his B.A. at Yale University in 1920. Six years later, his first novel, The Cabala was published. In 1927, The Bridge of San Luis Rey brought commercial success and his first Pulitzer Prize. From 1930 to 1937 he taught at the University of Chicago.

Wilder's dramatic works include the Pulitzer Prize winning plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth. Set in fictional Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, Our Town (1938) employs a choric narrator called the "Stage Manager," and a minimalist set to underscore the universality of human experience. The Skin of Our Teeth debuted in 1942 with Frederic March and Talullah Bankhead in the lead roles. The themes are familiar—war, pestilence, economic depression, and fire. Ignoring the limits of time and space, just four main characters and three acts are used to review the history of mankind.

Wilder authored seven novels, three major full-length plays, as well as a variety of shorter works including essays, one-act plays, and scholarly articles. Greatly transformed, his play The Matchmaker became the Broadway and film hit Hello, Dolly!. His last novel, Theophilus North, was published in 1973. Wilder died in his sleep on December 7, 1975.

Wilder is just one of forty-one authors and playwrights photographed by Carl Van Vechten and available in Creative Americans: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten, 1932-1964. Also available is a biography of Van Vechten.

Search the Today in History Archive on writer to find additional features on American authors including pages on Wilder's contemporary F. Scott Fitzgerald and his good friend Gertrude Stein.

See what Wilder's contemporaries such as Orson Welles were doing in the theater. Visit the collection The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project. Read four illustrated articles on the project to learn more about innovative theater of the 1930s.

To develop a bibliography of works by and about Thornton Wilder, use the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Choose Basic Search then enter the term Wilder, Thornton. Do an Author/Creator Browse to find a list of works by Wilder, or a Subject Browse to find a list of works about him.

Visit the Pulitzer Prize Web site for a list of the most recent prizewinners as well as winners from years past.

Library of Congress Today in History: April 17 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html

Thornton Wilder as Mr. Antrobus in The Skin of Your [Our] Teeth,
Carl Van Vechten, photographer, August 18, 1948.

Creative Americans: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten, 1932-1964

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Chambers Bros "Time Has Come Today"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JygvU2haTTo

This is the long version - - Of course, if you are really a child of the 1960s, you can’t remember any of it; so this is offered to help to jog your memory. Turn on the black lights, crank this up to 11 and for pity sakes, do not set off any smoke alarms. Warning, this may cause a “flashback.” If so, just curl up in a fetal position with pillows, avoid bright lights, grab a bowl of corn pops cereal, and ride it out.

A note about YouTube and copyrighted material:

This video brings back great memories… However better yet - I was elated to read in the description of this video: “Chambers Bros ‘Time Has Come Today’ UMG has allowed this copyrighted material to be posted.”

Finally, FINALLY, at least some folks are waking up to the marketing potential of music on YouTube videos.

I have been meaning to make a list of all the record companies that have made me swap-out audios on my YouTubes, (http://www.youtube.com/user/kevindayhoff) so that I may remember to never, EVER, buy any material from them.

I have been a full-time practicing artist for most of my life and I fully appreciate protecting intellectual property – but I also know that I will have little in the way of “intellectual property to protect, if no one knows about my art – OR worse yet, I act in a brutish and boorish manner protecting it…

Perhaps, someone can provide more information on what material “UMG” has available – I will make a point of buying some of it.

David W. Herlocker and the Westminster Main Street Mile

David W. Herlocker and the 28th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile

April 15, 2009

Earlier this evening was the 28th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile. The event went well, in spite of the rain. And of course, another reason the event went well, was because of the excellent hard work of Beth Weisenborn, the Westminster Road Runners Club Webmaster and Main Street Mile Registration Director.

Other folks were greatly contributed include: Bob Paczynski, Alan Gowen, Jim Beacham, Scott Kohr, Alan Gowen Lynn Richardson, Linda Morris, Debbie Leathers, Christine Webbert, Kim and Robert Muhl, Pam Gowen, Grant Hadden Bob Sommerville, Tim Gosnell, Chris Reese, Jack Klein, Caroline Babylon, Gorman Davis, Jack Klein, Scott Kohr, Alan & Pam Gowen, Robert & Kim Muhl, Grant Hadden, Debbie Leathers, Christine Webbert, Carole Williamson, and Sharon Larrimore… (Beth, who did I miss?)

But before, during and after the race, my thoughts were of Dr. Dave Herlocker…

Dr. Herlocker was one of the patriarchs of the annual Westminster Road Runners Club Westminster Street Mile. He passed away last Friday, March 21, 2008.

He passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 right before the 27th running of the event. The race will hardly be the same without him.

Dave Herlocker was a well-respected scientist, McDaniel College professor, runner, community leader, fellow member of Grace Lutheran Church and a good friend.

Below, please find a video tribute to Dr. Herlocker. Some of the initial pictures in this video are my additions. Later, this tribute consists of the video that the family and Fletchers Funeral Home put together.

/Kevin Dayhoff April 15, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bFMmWTPyp0

A Tribute David W. Herlocker, 67, of Westminster

October 30, 1940 – March 21, 2008

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His obituary read:

David Webb Herlocker, 67, of Westminster, died unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Friday, March 21, 2008.

Born October 30, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, he is the son of Donald Herlocker and the late Betty Comfort Herlocker. He was raised in Peoria, Illinois.

He was a 1962 graduate of Knox College and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1966 with a doctorate in inorganic chemistry.

In 1966, he began a long career teaching chemistry at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College. He served as the Chemistry Department chair department chair for many years. He retired in 2006 and was named an emeritus faculty member. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Chemical Society, and other professional organizations.

He began running in the mid 1970s and was a member of the Westminster and York Road Runner Clubs. He was an organizer of many road races in and around Westminster, including the Main Street Mile. After an accident in 1995 left him unable to run, he continued to walk daily with friends. He was a recognizable figure at many races with his loyal canine companion, Badie.

He was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church and served on the church council and scholarship committee. He was active in Ardent Folk, a ministry providing meals to those in need.

He was a member of the parent organizing committee which founded the Westminster Montessori School in 1974. He helped to develop and implement the school’s chemistry curriculum. Since his retirement he has volunteered weekly in their science classes.

An avid sports fan, he followed the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the McDaniel women’s basketball and volleyball teams. He was a 27-year member of a book club and a lover of history and trivia.

Remembering him are children and partners Caryn Herlocker Meade and Adam Meade of Raleigh, NC and Daniel Herlocker and Ellen Keelan of Brattleboro, VT; father Donald Herlocker of Canton, IL; brother and sister-in-law William and Hilda Herlocker of Kildeer, IL; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Peter Speck of Wanganui New Zealand; grandchildren Evan and Georgia Meade; former wife and friend Helen Herlocker; and numerous friends.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St, Westminster with his pastors Rev. Kevin and Martha Clementson officiating.

Inurnment of ashes will be in Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church in support of the Ardent Folk social ministry.

http://www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/.

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A message from your local fire department

A message from your local fire department

April 16, 2009 - June 19, 2008

Mrs. Owl and I, Bob Ruby and Robin Stansbury – and the Westminster Fire Department have scheduled several fire prevention events in the recent past and more are scheduled for the near future…

And I recently wrote a column on “Recalling the devastating Westminster fire of 1906 By Kevin E. Dayhoff,” (Recalling the devastating Westminster fire of 1906 By Kevin E. Dayhoff Other recent columns by Kevin Dayhoff)

… In which I noted: “Fire safety remains a serious concern for out community even today. Just last Saturday, my wife, Miss Caroline, Westminster firefighter Bob Ruby and I staffed a fire prevention and safety booth at the William Winchester Elementary School Spring Carnival.

It is never too early to start teaching your children fire safety. As history shows us -- it's everyone's concern and it can be a matter of life and death.”

For the upcoming fire prevention events at some of the local schools, what do you think of showing the video below?

I mean, it would get their attention – and probably would not be forgotten quickly… Well, take a look and tell me what ya think?

Fire is serious business

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_zzq8LPhdQ

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/04/recalling-devastating-westminster-fire.html
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Obama Removes Jesus, Trump Says Banks Laughing; NSA Snooping, More …

Newsmax Obama Removes Jesus Trump Says Banks Laughing

Obama Removes Jesus, Trump Says Banks Laughing; NSA Snooping, More …

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Report: NSA Tried to Spy on Congressman

Jesus Symbol Removed From Obama Speech

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No Charges Over CIA's Enhanced Interrogations

No Charges Over CIA's Enhanced Interrogations

Sometimes you have to shake your head and wonder what in the world the Obama administration is thinking.

For anyone who knows anything about history, why would any administration, Republican or Democrat, ever even consider criminalizing a public policy for which they may disagree?

That is unless, the Obama administration thinks it will govern for life. Don’t they think of the ramifications? How would this administration like to have much of what it is currently doing be examined with a fine tooth comb, just itching for something, anything, for which to criminalize?

I certainly disagree with much of this administration’s policies and look forward to a day when sanity returns to the White House, but I will hope that when the next conservative government takes its place, that it looks forward and not as nearly – pathologically pre-occupied with vilifying and criminalizing the actions of the Obama administration officials…

Of course, as President Barack Obama is hopefully learning, governing is a far cry different from campaigning and by now he must – we hope – be learning that once one sits in the Oval Office, things look differently when it comes to matters of national security…

Washington Post News Alert

2:57 p.m. ET Thursday, April 16, 2009

Administration: No Charges Over CIA's Enhanced Interrogations

Justice Department releases Bush-era legal memos about harsh techniques used by CIA interrogators on terrorism suspects. Obama says that no charges will be filed against CIA agents who were operating "in good faith."

For more information, visit washingtonpost.com

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The Fox Cardinal

The Fox Cardinal

April 15, 2009

Looked out into my backyard Wednesday afternoon and look at what I found.

Don’t believe me? All right, I found the image here:

Enjoy.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Panic of 1825 by Brad DeLong This Week

The Panic of 1825 by Brad DeLong This Week

This Week Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Panic of 1825

If you’re not satisfied with Paul Krugman or Nouriel Roubini as your guide to the current turmoil, you can always rely on E.M. Forster. It was Forster who grasped the essential drawback of the Internet long before anyone else, depicting, in his 1909 story "The Machine Stops" a world in which individuals communicate in isolation via machine. It turns out he’s pretty good on 21st-century financial crises, too, mostly because the underlying processes remain so similar to those of a financial crisis he studied. Only the scale has changed.

Forster’s great-aunt Marianne Thornton helped raise him after his father's death, leaving him 8,000 pounds upon her death, when Forster was 8. That legacy gave him the financial cushion to become a writer. So he wrote Marianne Thornton: A Domestic Biography 1797-1887, stringing her voluminous letters together with scene-setting prose. As it happens, the fortunes of the Thornton family turn on history’s first episode of successful central banking: the Bank of England's intervention in the 1825 financial crisis.

This is fascinating – read the entire piece here: The Panic of 1825 by Brad DeLong

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This Week Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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This Week Wednesday April 15 2009

This Week Wednesday April 15 2009

The Panic of 1825 by Brad DeLong This Week

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Don’t tax me bro

Don’t tax me bro

Tax Day April 15, 2009 Tea Parties

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Recent articles in Explore Baltimore County by Bryan Sears

Recent articles in Explore Baltimore County by Bryan Sears

Even with raises, Smith offers 'a lean budget' for 2010
Published April 16, 2009 by North County News
... the plan's losses in the stock market. The full effect of those loses will not be known for several months.

Bryan P. Sears is the politics editor for Patuxent Publishing Co. in Baltimore County. ...

Study envisions home care for memory problems
Published April 15, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
Researchers are looking for 300 county and city residents to participate in a study of the benefits of treating senior citizens with memory problems in their own homes rather than in a nursing home. “We’re trying to learn the needs of senior citizens who ... ...

County executive calls his 2010 budget 'lean and mean'
Published April 14, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
... as being a tremendous target.”County budgets are typically lean. Smith’s first six have been no exception.

Bryan P. Sears is the political editor for Patuxent Publishing Co. in Baltimore County....

Smith's budget proposes holding tax rates steady
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... stock market. The full effect of those losses will not be known for several months.This story has been updated.

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Session toughest yet for county executive
Published April 10, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
... use in motor vehicles, prohibits writing, reading or sending electronic text messages while driving a motor vehicle.

Bryan P. Sears is the politics editor for Patuxent Publishing Co. in Baltimore County....

Harris wants hearing before course closes
Published April 8, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
State Sen. Andy Harris said public anger over the closure of a public golf course in Kingsville drove him to sponsor a bill requiring the county Revenue Authority to hold a public hearing before closing any more facilities. “This was a fait accompli, a done ... ...

Assault charges put on inactive docket
Published April 7, 2009 by North County News, Towson Times
Second-degree assault charges against Howard Stick were moved to an inactive docket after attorneys for the co-owner of a Towson bar and his estranged girlfriend reached an agreement before the case went to trial in District Court in Towson Monday. As a ... ...

Rental loophole gets smaller
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... resident under the rooming and boarding house law. Bryan McIntire, the council’s lone Republican, expressed ... through the neighborhoods is a very serious one,” Keplinger said.

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Spring is for sunshine, flowers, and baseball.

Spring is for sunshine, flowers, and baseball.

(c) By Kevin Dayhoff Sunday, April 12, 2009 (Art: "Baltimore Baseball" April 12, 1988 by Kevin Dayhoff)

Well, spring weather is about to make its debut in Maryland. I can’t wait for warmer weather. My first clue was last week. It was the beginning of baseball season.

I could tell for two reasons. One, the sports fan in my family, my wife, Miss Caroline, told me. She is already rearranging her schedule to listen to, or watch baseball.

Another sign occurred late last week at a stop light in Westminster. As I sat there with my New Jersey tollbooth collector thousand-mile stare pondering my schedule and wondering how I was going to manage to be in two places later on in the day; my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a steady stream of profanities.

I just assumed it was the usual Westminster Main Street regulars. As I slunk down in my seat ever so slightly, a well-dressed woman in the car next to me caught my eye.

Actually, she caught my ear. Lo and behold, next to me, in a newer model luxury automobile was a rather sophisticated-looking lady with the baseball game on the radio turned up loudly.

And she was swearing-up a storm about the current abilities of the Baltimore Oriole pitchers. Unfortunately the light changed before I could grab my camera and catch an instant YouTube hit…

Now that I think about it. If spring is for sunshine, flowers, and baseball; then this young lady was right in synch. She was after-all yelling at the top of her lungs, and using flowery language about how the pitcher could put the baseball where the sun does not shine.

Only she yelled it in a more colorful manner.

I’m a pathetic sports fan. Miss Caroline keeps me informed on the latest developments in the sports world so I don’t sound like a total dork when the conversation at a social event turns to sports.

Of course, Miss Caroline would prefer that I not sound like the “rather sophisticated-looking lady with the baseball game on the radio” at the stoplight in Westminster.

Next time you find yourself traveling through Westminster and you come upon an intersection and spot a light brown late model Mercedes – roll up your window. That is, unless you wish to hear some interesting and colorful ad-lib sportscasting… about how spring is for sunshine, flowers, and baseball.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. E-mail him at kevindayhoff AT gmail DOT com.
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I wrote this as I filed my Westminster Eagle column for Wednesday, April 15, 2009. In that column I write more about baseball and my three favorite all-time baseball moments. Look for it here, http://www.explorecarroll.com/publications/we/ on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

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This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The First Summer
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As the first summer approaches following the departure from the White House of President George W. Bush, I am reminded of the story that in the first summer after President Harry Truman left office, he took a road trip with his family in which he visited Frederick.

A Malay Wedding – Part One
Tom McLaughlin
Seremban, Malaysia – Three months before the wedding-I had returned to Malaysia after a 35-year absence, a former Peace Corps Volunteer. A couple of phone calls put me in touch with my kampung folks and a joyful reunion ensued.

Bob Dylan: An Appreciation
Michael Kurtianyk
I’m not sure when I first heard Bob Dylan. My guess would be at home on the radio hearing “Blowin in the Wind,” or “Like a Rolling Stone.” Growing up, my musical tastes veered toward what today would be called “Classic Rock” or “AOR (“Album-Oriented Rock”).

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Naming a Puppy
Roy Meachum
One survey shows 21 percent of respondents object to the name (Bo) the Obama girls have chosen for their new Portuguese Water Dog puppy. Of course, it's plain dumb for any survey to ask. But, good grief! – one in five object to the name!

Advice from The Voice of Experience – Part 2
Nick Diaz
In my last installment on http://www.thetentacle.com/, I started giving readers, potential motorcyclists all, some advice on buying good, used, cheap motorcycles. I stressed the importance of doing one’s “homework,” which means thinking things over as one finds out about the various types, models, and brands of motorcycles available.

Monday, April 13, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 11
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
A race worth saving? No, this is not some deep philosophical question about the future of mankind. The race is the Preakness, and the question relates more to the last minute effort to avoid a potential bankruptcy sale.

About the Net
Steven R. Berryman
What the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), once contrived to connect university research scientists to each other in the course of their daily work, has now become the world’s greatest tool, toy, and liability – our Internet.

Friday, April 10, 2009
Sons of Liberty – Then and Now
Joe Charlebois
A little over 235 years ago, the Sons of Liberty organized a protest – led by Samuel Adams of the New England resistance. He called a meeting near Boston Harbor to protest Gov. Thomas Hutchison’s refusal to allow several ships laden with East India Company tea to return to England without first unloading its cargo and paying the subsequent import duty.

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Huh, Hell! Pay Attention!
Chris Cavey
Government grows in size and power at an inverse proportion to the apathy and non-participation of citizens. The Maryland General Assembly is proof positive of this theory because they are left to run amok, conjuring and contemplating changes in law that effects your life.

Enough with the Threats
Joan McIntyre
We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it any more. Don’t believe me; take a look at the Letters to the Editors, forums, radio, and other columnists for yourself.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Thanks, but no thanks
Kevin E. Dayhoff
An opinion piece appeared in The Wall Street Journal last Sunday, relatively unnoticed except by economics geeks, citing the growing trend among banks that accepted Troubled Asset Relief Program –TARP – money who are begging the government to take the money back.

Tom of the Apes
Tom McLaughlin
Kuching, Indonesia – Twenty-five orangutans inhabit the Semenggoh Nature Reserve, about 45 minutes from my condo here. I only got to know three of them.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Saga Continues…
Farrell Keough
A sad situation is unfolding in our local Republican Party. I very much cherish and respect our party, and it is due to that regard that I feel it is important to let you know the situation. You can make up your mind as to how you believe this should play out.

Hope Springs Eternal
Michael Kurtianyk
Isn’t it crazy how each spring, when the weather turns warmer and the sun comes out, our spirits rise along with the blossoms? We survived another winter – its cold spells, its dreariness, the ever-present winds. We built snowmen, slid down hills, stayed home from school, took liberal leave from work, and cozied up next to our fires.

Monday, April 6, 2009
General Assembly Journal 2009 – Volume 10
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
One week left, and the plate’s still pretty full. Major issues remain to be settled, yet the 426th Session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourns Sine Die a week from today.

Our ‘Apologist-in-Chief”
Steven R. Berryman
News of the demise of America has been greatly exaggerated. Alas, one would never know it, though, as President Barack Obama disgorged his political capital recently on the tail end of the G20 economic summit.

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Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition
Published April 12, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

Recalling the devastating Westminster fire of 1906
Published April 8, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

County jail started out 0-for-1 when it came to holding prisoners
Published April 3, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

Dayhoff: A brief review of the Westminster Navy, and its role in American history
Published April 1, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

Merriment and joy, from one kind of cell to another
Published March 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

20090412 recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

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Bush Reunion Will Have Much to Celebrate by Ronald Kessler

Bush Reunion Will Have Much to Celebrate by Ronald Kessler

Washington Insider with Ronald Kessler
Monday, April 13, 2009 8:50 AM By: Ronald Kessler

Top Bush administration officials will be holding a reunion with the former president at his home in Dallas Monday night to map plans for the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

In contrast to President Obama, who takes swipes at Bush at every turn, they will have much to be proud of.

Read the rest here: Bush Reunion Will Have Much to Celebrate by Ronald Kessler

20090413 Bush Reunion Will Have Much to Celebrate by Ronald Kessler

http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/bush_reunion/2009/04/13/202369.html

Ronald Kessler is chief Washington correspondent of Newsmax.com. View his previous reports and get his dispatches sent to you free via e-mail. Go here now.

© 2009 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

Obama AmeriCorps ‘Volunteers’ Actually Paid Employees
Rep. Shadegg: Obama Terror Terminology Misleads
Obama Nominee Tainted by Partisanship
Sen. DeMint: Obama Budget Claims Are Charade
Washington Post Misleads Again on War on Terror

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Condi's new gig: Golf reporter By Michael Calderone

Condi's new gig: Golf reporter By Michael Calderone

April 13, 2009

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/

Condoleezza Rice, an avid sports fan, has talked in the past about wanting to become NFL commissioner. So maybe it's not too surprising that following up her stint as secretary of state, Rice would take up sportswriting.

Rice's first offering, a report from the Masters tournament, is now up on The Daily Beast.

By Michael Calderone 08:19 PM Categories: Blogs

20090413 Condi debuts as a golf reporter

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Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition by Kevin Dayhoff

Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition

EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 4/12/09 http://tinyurl.com/cylr5j

Photo by Sherri Hosfeld Joseph: G. Melvin Mills Jr. and Linda Mills on April 3, 2009, at the Carroll Hospital Center Foundation Founders Dinner which honored Mr. Mills as the newest recipient of its Founders Circle Community Spirit Award.

Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition
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On April 3, the Carroll Hospital Center Foundation Founders Dinner honored the newest recipient of its Founders Circle Community Spirit Award, G. Melvin Mills Jr. Mills joins previous honorees Atlee Wampler, David and Betty Scott, Charles Fisher Sr., Scott and Anita Bair, Jack Gambatese, Jack Tevis and Steve Bohn.

Throughout our history there are many examples of basic needs of our community that have been addressed by the private sector.

Look no further than our local hospital. Talk of the need for a hospital in our community goes as far back as the 1880s, and its history is filled with stories of private individuals who worked hard to ensure that it was built.

Many folks in the community may take the hospital for granted, but its success has been greatly supported by the community.

At this year's Founders ceremony, held at St. John's Portico in Westminster, the event's 240 guests also were acknowledged for their generosity and ongoing financial support of the hospital, Carroll Hospice and the hospital auxiliary.
Jack Tevis, chair of the hospital foundation board; John Sernulka, hospital CEO; Charlie Fisher Jr., chair of board of directors; and the 2007 Spirit Award recipient, Steve Bohn, all shared in presenting Mills with the 2009 award for his contributions of time, talent and resources to the hospital since the mid-1980s.

Mills served on the foundation board of trustees from 1995 to 2005. From 2001 to 2005 he chaired the board while also serving on the hospital's board of directors. And during his 10 years of service, more than $15 million was raised on behalf of the hospital and Carroll Hospice.

Also recognized for her contributions was Mills' wife Linda -- as we all know, no one can do great things for the community without the support of family.

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Finally, I should note that Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, the hospital foundation's director of development, helped me with information for this week's column. If you'd like to learn more about the work of the foundation, give her a call at 410- 871-6200.

When he is not eating sushi with Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff AT gmail DOT com.

Read the entire column here: Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition

http://explorecarroll.com/community/2732/mills-contributions-hospital-follow-healthful-tradition/
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Mills' contributions to hospital follow a healthful tradition

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Upcoming Events at the Carroll County Community Media Center

Upcoming Events at the CMC

Carroll County Community Media Center · 1301 Washington Road · Westminster, Maryland 21157 · 410.386.4415 · info@cmcmd.tv http://www.cmcmd.tv/

April 2009

18th - CMC Open House - The Community Media Center is holding an Open House in celebration of its fifth year of service to Carroll County on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 10 to 2 pm. The public access facility has continually provided non-commercial public, education and governmental television programming and television production training to county residents since it officially opened in April 2004.

The public is invited to tour the facility and learn about the CMC's television training programs, internships and volunteer opportunities. The event is free and open to the public.

18th - Carroll County Remembers Workshop - "Carroll County Remembers" is an ongoing archived collection of local residents' memories. These memories are being stored as part of the Carroll County History Project to preserve the history of Carroll County as seen through the eyes of its community. The April 18th workshop (10am-2pm) will provide an opportunity for interested volunteers to help us collect these stories. Training will be provided on how to conduct an interview as well as on how to use the production equipment. Show your support by volunteering. Click here to signup for our free workshop or email carrollremembers@cmcmd.tv.

http://www.cmcmd.tv/news/news.html

Overview

The Community Media Center is a Public, Education, and Government Access Center with a mission to provide the facilities, equipment, and technical support necessary to allow you to "Make Television Matter" in your local community. We are a non-profit 501c-3 organization.

We see television as a tool to encourage participation in the life of your community. This tool can be used to educate, inform, entertain, and document.

We believe that a strong democracy recognizes the right of everyone to affordably access the dominant means of communication – television.

CMC's Video on Demand

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