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Thursday, January 29, 2015

See Dick Hull's latest photography at the Carroll Camera Club’s annual exhibition, Lens Flair” at the Carroll Arts Center.



January 29, 2015 KED

On Friday, February 9, 2007, Dick Hull retired from Carroll Land Services. The creative genius that made Carroll Land Services so successful can still be seen through the lens of his camera.

Find his latest work at the Carroll Arts Center in an exhibit with the Carroll Camera Club’s annual exhibition, Lens Flair.” http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-carroll-county-camera-club-20150120,0,2829628.story

According to Carroll County Times writer Jacob deNobel, the exhibition started on Thursday, January 22, 2015 and is “running until Feb. 28. The exhibition features photography from the group's 38 members and families, with subjects including nature photography, still-lifes, abstract images and landscapes


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Mr. deNobel quotes Mr. Hull to remark, “Richard Hull, a nature photographer from Manchester who will be exhibiting in the show, said he began taking pictures in the mid-'80s when he became involved with underwater photography. When he bought his first digital camera in 2005, he had trouble with the new technology, though soon embraced the tech wholeheartedly.

“‘I’m not a computer guy, so to learn computers and the programs was pretty tough," Hull said. "In my opinion, it really is superior a lot of the time, even though there are people who would hate to hear me say it.’”

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Where: Carroll Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster

For more information: Visit carrollartscenter.org or call 410-848-7272.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

March 10, 1993 Myers’ 140 Photo ad featuring the addition of Scott Flohr

March 10, 1993 Myers’ 140 Photo ad featuring the addition of Scott Flohr joining the photography, camera, and art framing business in the 140 Village Shopping Center. Collection of Kevin E. Dayhoff
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September 30, 1991: Scott Flohr and members of the Westminster Municipal Band perform at Westminster Fallfest


Scott Flohr, third from the left playing the trombone, and members of the Westminster Municipal Band perform at Westminster Fallfest on September 30, 1991 Photo by Kevin E. Dayhoff
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Former Carroll County MD Commissioner Roger Mann has died

Former Carroll County MD Commissioner Roger Mann has died

Roger Mann was a county commissioner from 1974 to 1982



According to an obituary published by the Fletcher Funeral Home early Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2014, former Carroll County Commissioner Roger Mann has died.


Former Carroll County Commissioner, Roger L. Mann, 85, of Selbyville, Delaware, formerly of Westminster, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  Born December 4, 1929, in Finksburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carroll I. Mann, Sr. and Alpha Schaeffer Mann.

He began working, as a teenager, at Congoleum Industries in Finksburg, and shortly thereafter, became a lifelong entrepreneur.  He owned various produce stands in the Westminster and Finksburg area, Woodsboro, and Ocean City, Maryland; operated Mann’s Cider Mill in Westminster; and also for many years, owned and drove school busses in the Westminster area.

Roger was a two term Carroll County Commissioner, having been elected first in 1974, and re-elected in 1978.  Following his retirement from the Commissioner’s office, he relocated to Selbyville, Delaware, opened his produce stand in Ocean City, Maryland, and wintered in Florida.

He is survived by a son, Roger Larry Mann of Pooler, Georgia, a sister, Betty Mann Wiley of Estero, Florida, devoted friend, Gladys Morelock of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, and nieces and nephews, Kenny Mann, Joyce Crigger, Jerry Mann, Debbie Munshower, Cindy Lewis and Sandy Magnante.

He was predeceased by his former wife, Mae Barnhart Mann, and brother, Carroll I. Mann, Jr.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster.


Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Finksburg Cemetery. 
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Former Carroll County Commissioner Roger Mann has died

Former Carroll County Commissioner Roger Mann has died

Roger Mann was a county commissioner from 1974 to 1982

According to an obituary published by the Fletcher Funeral Home early Tuesday afternoon, January 27, 2014, former Carroll County Commissioner Roger Mann has died.


Former Carroll County Commissioner, Roger L. Mann, 85, of Selbyville, Delaware, formerly of Westminster, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Homewood at Plum Creek.  Born December 4, 1929, in Finksburg, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carroll I. Mann, Sr. and Alpha Schaeffer Mann.

He began working, as a teenager, at Congoleum Industries in Finksburg, and shortly thereafter, became a lifelong entrepreneur.  He owned various produce stands in the Westminster and Finksburg area, Woodsboro, and Ocean City, Maryland; operated Mann’s Cider Mill in Westminster; and also for many years, owned and drove school busses in the Westminster area.

Roger was a two term Carroll County Commissioner, having been elected first in 1974, and re-elected in 1978.  Following his retirement from the Commissioner’s office, he relocated to Selbyville, Delaware, opened his produce stand in Ocean City, Maryland, and wintered in Florida.

He is survived by a son, Roger Larry Mann of Pooler, Georgia, a sister, Betty Mann Wiley of Estero, Florida, devoted friend, Gladys Morelock of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, and nieces and nephews, Kenny Mann, Joyce Crigger, Jerry Mann, Debbie Munshower, Cindy Lewis and Sandy Magnante.

He was predeceased by his former wife, Mae Barnhart Mann, and brother, Carroll I. Mann, Jr.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Finksburg Cemetery.


Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll County 4-H, PO Box 207, New Windsor, MD 21776.
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Barry Rascovar January 21, 2015 Future looks bright for short-term delegate Cavey

Barry Rascovar January 21, 2015 Future looks bright for short-term delegate Cavey


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Columnist Barry Rascovar discusses Chris Cavey who recently “Cavey served as a Baltimore County delegate for just 16 days. Clearly, some explanation is in order…”

I have worked with Del. Cavey for many years and I have appreciated every moment of it. Del. Cavey is thoughtful, very bright, insightful, a strategic thinker and always seems to easily understand the context in we serve and see the bigger picture. 

In an era when it is not good enough to be the best, Del. Cavey is nice.

And yes, many of us are looking forward to Cavey now “participating in the administrative side of things in Annapolis during Hogan's term as governor…”

At a time when reaching across the aisle and playing nice in order to move the ball forward; Del. Cavey is perfect for leadership in the Hogan administration in Annapolis.

Del. Cavey knows Maryland government and remembers when members of Maryland General Assembly may have disagreed upon various issues; but they always worked together harmoniously for the greater good of Maryland. Remember the name Cavey – it rhymes with civility.

WE are looking forward to many great things from Del. Cavey.

Please enjoy Mr. Rascovar’s column…

Kevin E. Dayhoff - January 27, 2015

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When the Maryland General Assembly kicked off its 90-day session a week ago, two members of the House of Delegates from Baltimore County were missing.

One of them is a familiar name to people living in rural parts of the county — Del. Wade Kach, a fixture in the Maryland State House for four decades. The retired teacher just kept getting reelected.

The other missing delegate is not nearly as familiar — Chris Cavey.

Cavey served as a Baltimore County delegate for just 16 days. Clearly, some explanation is in order.


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Kach did the smart thing and ran for Baltimore County Council instead.

His name recognition and reputation as a diligent, moderate conservative helped him defeat one-term incumbent GOP Councilman Todd Huff of Lutherville.

Kach then won easily in November with 68 percent of the vote.

He was sworn in as a councilman in early December, leaving a void in the county's legislative delegation. By law, the Republican Central Committee for the county gets to appoint a replacement, with the governor's consent.
Enter, Chris Cavey.

The former insurance agent has been a longtime field worker for Republican candidates. He served as chair of the Baltimore County Republican Party for seven years and as first vice-chair of the state Republican Party for 7 1/2 years.


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Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford attended Cavey's swearing-in ceremony in the House chambers. The interim delegate's grandchildren held the Bible as he took the oath of office.


Now that Chris Cavey's name has been entered in the legislative record book, he can turn to his next assignment — participating in the administrative side of things in Annapolis during Hogan's term as governor…

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Red Maryland: Should an “R” behind the name make a difference?

Red Maryland: Should an “R” behind the name make a difference?

I received this (Letter to the Editor) by Twitter the other day - January 24, 2015 Saturday Red Carroll @RedCarrollMd @ChangeMaryland @CarrollStandard @frednewspost @kevindayhoff @wbaltv11 @cbsbaltimore More questions @joegetty seat keepcarrollconservative.com/should-an-r-be…

By KCC Admin | January 24, 2015

An open letter from Keep Carroll Conservative to Senator Joe Getty:


Dear Senator Getty,

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We ask you to please help us understand the inconsistencies in the Hogan administration talking points for the last month. We’ve posted screen shots that show you started your new position with the Hogan Administration but now someone is covering those tracks and your profile shows no starting date to for your new appointment. You’re our home-town guy who should have the best interests of Carroll County in mind, right? Perhaps you can help answer a number of troubling questions:


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Who Are We?

Keep Carroll Conservative is a grass-roots organization made up of concerned citizens who reside in Carroll County. We live here because we believe Carroll County stands for less government, lower taxes, great schools, and safe neighborhoods.  And we want it to remain that way.

We know that it’s people, not government, who make – and keep – Carroll the “Switzerland” of Maryland Counties.  (You know Switzerland.  It’s the tiny, conservative Country in Europe that’s currently holding the whole region together.)  We know conservative principles are the only governing principles that have survived the test of time.  It explains why Switzerland is doing so well while all the liberal countries around it are dealing with collapse.


It’s our focus to share the greatness of conservatism; get the best candidates elected to public offices in Carroll County; and keep you informed about the latest goings on in Carroll. http://keepcarrollconservative.com/about-us/
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The Obama administration wants to dramatically change how doctors are paid - The Washington Post

The Obama administration wants to dramatically change how doctors are paid - The Washington Post:

By Jason Millman January 26

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/01/26/the-obama-administration-wants-to-dramatically-change-how-doctors-are-paid/

The Obama administration on Monday announced an ambitious goal to overhaul the way doctors are paid, tying their fees more closely to the quality of care rather than the quantity.

Rather than pay more money to Medicare doctors simply for every procedure they perform, the government will also evaluate whether patients are healthier, among other measures.

The goal is for half of all Medicare payments to be handled this way by 2018.

Monday’s announcement marks the administration’s biggest effort yet to shape how doctors are compensated across the health-care system. As the country's largest payer of health-care services, Medicare influences medical care generally, meaning the changes being initiated by the administration will likely be felt in doctor's offices and hospitals across the country.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/01/26/the-obama-administration-wants-to-dramatically-change-how-doctors-are-paid/

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This Week's News from the Chesapeake Bay

This Week's News from the Chesapeake Bay
26 January 2015

NEWS

Newly minted Maryland governor pulls stronger phosphorus regs at last moment


With only hours left before they go to press, Gov. Hogan acts

Hours after being sworn in as Maryland’s governor, Larry Hogan reportedly made good on one of his most contentious campaign promises: to repeal the phosphorus management tool, a new regulation that would limit the amount of chicken manure that farmers could spread on their fields.
- Rona Kobell

Lack of clear goal, information hampers effort to control blue catfish


Scientists concerned that some efforts could actually cause the population to expand.

Efforts to rein in the region’s escalating blue catfish population through an expanded fishery and other measures could face numerous obstacles, the greatest of which is a lack of basic information about the voracious predators, a new report says.
- Karl Blankenship

Chesapeake Bay projects to get $19 million federal funding boost


Though less than requested, the funding should help states meet their water quality goals

Bay-focused organizations made a flurry of announcements last week as they learned how much federal funding is headed to the region — $19 million in total — from a new Farm Bill program for conservation projects that are key to meeting their states’ cleanup goals.
- Whitney Pipkin

BLOGS

Tom Horton receives ‘Admiral of the Chesapeake’ award

Bay Journal columnist Tom Horton was among more than a dozen Marylanders recognized as an “Admiral of the Chesapeake” by Gov. Marin O’Malley during his final days in office.
- Karl Blankenship

From black liquor to phosphorus to transparency, issues confront Assembly


Maryland Lawmakers returned to Annapolis last week to meet as the General Assembly, with a full agenda and some different faces. Perhaps the most noticeable one will be Larry Hogan, the state’s new governor, and only the third Republican in the last 50 years to hold the office. His former boss, Robert Ehrlich, was the second, and before him, you had to go back to Spiro Agnew.

- Rona Kobell

OPINIONS

Parasitic pipelines worm way through Earth

Burrowing beneath the skin of the Earth all across the United States, new oil and gas pipelines are erupting in a rash of environmental destruction. More than 20,000 miles of new pipelines were built between 1998 and 2008, and tens of thousands more are under construction or proposed. Extreme energy extraction through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale gas and oil demands extreme infrastructure support. Leaving soil-bleeding scars as they excavate ever forward, these pipelines are subsidized by taxpayer dollars but designed for corporate profits.
- Chris Bolgiano

FEATURES

Winter Reading: May an unforgettable book like this never have to be written again

“Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation” 
By Dan Fagin
Bantam Books, New York. 2013.
Every few years, a science or environmental book comes along that’s so well-written that it not only reaches a broad audience, but nabs nearly every major award on its way to becoming a classic.

- Rona Kobell
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