Sunday, October 24, 2010

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Donations Dropped 11% at Nation's Biggest Charities Last Year

October 17, 2010

Donations Dropped 11% at Nation's Biggest Charities Last Year

By Noelle Barton and Holly Hall http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Sharp-Donation-Drop-at-Big/125004/

Note: This article corrects figures for Catholic Charities USA that appeared in an earlier version. As a result, the order of the top 10 charities has changed.

Donations to the nation’s biggest charities dropped 11 percent last year, a decline that was the worst in the two decades since The Chronicle started its Philanthropy 400 rankingof the organizations that raise the most from private sources.

Nonprofit organizations say they don’t expect to have done much better by the time 2010 ends. More than one in four of the groups provided projections for 2010, and the median change they predicted was an increase of just 1.4 percent.

The 400 institutions in the survey raised $68.6-billion in 2009. The drop they suffered in contributions was nearly four times as great as the next biggest annual decrease: 2.8 percent in 2001, when charities also struggled to raise money from recession-battered donors.

The median amount raised by charities on the Philanthropy 400 also declined last year to $98.8-million, down from $105-million in 2008, meaning half raised more and half raised less. The Philanthropy 400 is based on the most-recent year of data available for charities; most organizations reported data for the 2009 fiscal year but some groups reported data for other periods of time...http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Sharp-Donation-Drop-at-Big/125004/

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Donations Dropped 11% at Nation's Biggest Charities Last Year

Carroll County Maryland Ag Center corn Maze

September 18, 2011 UPDATE: Come to the Carroll County Agriculture Center 2011 Corn Maze. Support the Ag Center and agriculture in Carroll County - and have lots of family fun... It starts this Friday September 23, 2011 and goes until October 30, 2011. Fridays 5-9; Saturdays 5-9; Sundays 2-7. Admission Adults- $10.00 Children 3-12- $5.00 Children 2 & under- FREE. For more information Contact Nichole @ 410-848-6704 http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/horsefair/carroll-county-horse-fair.asp

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Carroll County Maryland Ag Center corn Maze

It's another pretty Fall day in Maryland. Consider taking the family out to the Carroll County Ag Center corn Maze. It's a fun family event and it supports the Ag Center, which supports agriculture in Carroll County.

2010 Corn Maze Open at the Carroll County Ag Center in Westminster Maryland http://tinyurl.com/2aw7yfb

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Nichole McLaughlin, Office Manager 410-848-6704

For more information and directions, call the Agriculture Center at 410 848-6704; or go to www.ccag.biz or click on http://tinyurl.com/2fxtxhn

706 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

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September 1, 2010

Corn Maze to Open in Westminster

Get lost this fall at the 2010 Carroll County Agriculture Center corn maze.

Authorities have identified the crop circles found outside of Westminster as the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers and not the work of space aliens.

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Beginning Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ag Center will feature over 2 miles of trails creatively carved out of acres of seven-foot tall corn just outside of Westminster.

It has been six years since a maze was artfully carved into the crop fields at the Ag Center. In 2004, over 3,300 folks visited.

The theme of this year’s maze is a celebration of Carroll County’s agricultural heritage. A cornucopia of grapes, an apple, a banana, pumpkin, and squash have carefully been carved into the field for hours of family fun.

Come test your navigational skills. Get off the couch, turn off the TV, get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and support a worthy cause, the Carroll County Agriculture Center, home of the nationally known Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.

Public hours are Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2 PM to 6 PM. The maze will be open weekends until October 31, 2010 and will feature a haunted maze on October 29^th and 30^th, 2010.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3 to 12. Group prices and times are available, call 410 848-6704.

For more information and directions, call the Agriculture Center at 410 848-6704; or go to www.ccag.biz or click on http://tinyurl.com/2fxtxhn

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This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc. The Carroll County Agriculture Center is the site of the 50,000 square foot Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous other meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities. Located in central Carroll County, the Agriculture Center also helps meet the needs of our neighbors in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and southern Pennsylvania. The facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock shows to entertainment events, trade shows and exhibits. The Agriculture Center is also the permanent home of the Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair.

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Click on the image above for more information or contact: Nichole McLaughlin, Office Manager 410-848-6704 For more information and directions, call the Agriculture Center at 410 848-6704; or go to www.ccag.biz or click on http://tinyurl.com/2fxtxhn 706 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

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The 2010 Carroll County Agriculture Center corn maze in now open

Carroll County MD Ag Center 2010 Corn Maze Flyer

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Joseph W. Blickenstaff, Sr., 84 of Taneytown

(December 19, 1925 - October 21, 2010)

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Joseph William Blickenstaff, Sr., age 84, of Taneytown, died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Hanover Hospital in Hanover, PA.

He was born December 19, 1925 in Baltimore, the son of the late Wilbur N. and Lena Gontrum Blickenstaff.

He was the husband of Doris Marie Neumeister Blickenstaff, his wife of 61 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

Joseph moved to Carroll County in 1966. He worked as an electrician for the Western Maryland Railroad and Silverblatt Electric, retiring in 1990.

Joseph spent his retirement years working in his woodshop making toys for his grandchildren and taking care of the family farm located in Blacks Corner.

He was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 1529, in Baltimore and St. Mary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Silver Run.

In addition to his wife he is survived by children and spouses, Frederick W. Blickenstaff of Westminster, L. Bernard and Melissa Blickenstaff of Reisterstown, Franklin T. Blickenstaff and his companion, Audrey Baxter both of Taneytown, Donna J. Blettner of Hanover, PA and Linda A. Blickenstaff and her companion, William Wenderoth of Littlestown; brother, L. Wesley Blickenstaff and wife Doris of Randallstown; grandchildren, Joseph W. Blickenstaff III, Audra M. Blickenstaff, Bradley R. Blickenstaff, Tyler D. Blickenstaff, Michele L. Fasnacht, Billy Joe Blickenstaff, Angela M. Blettner, Clinton A. Blettner and William C. Caple, Jr.; also survived by five great grandchildren, close family and childhood friends, Anna Koch and family of Baltimore and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, Joseph W. Blickenstaff, Jr., KIA Vietnam 12/19/70 and siblings, Wilbur N. Blickenstaff, Jr. and Floy Sloan.

A funeral service will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3978 Littlestown Pike, Silver Run with his pastor, Rev. H. Lee Brumback II officiating.

Interment will follow in St. Mary’s UCC Cemetery in Silver Run with military honors.

The family will receive friends Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster and Monday 1:00 pm until time of the service at the church.

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The Response from Ehrlich

October 23, 2010

In response to all the charges and counter-charges and revisionist history evident in this year’s Maryland gubernatorial contest, such as those suggested by a commenter on Blair Lee’s October 22, 2010 column, “A Case for Ehrlich,” I thought that perhaps voters may want to hear from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich himself – May 27, 2010

Mr. Lee’s opinion piece may be found here: http://www.gazette.net/stories/10222010/polilee165421_32541.php

“For example, a commenter responded to Mr. Lee’s column: “Blair Lee's case for Bob Ehrlich is full of holes. Bob Ehrlich is not the fiscally responsible choice. Instead of telling us how he would close next year's $1.1 billion budget gap, Bob Ehrlich made campaign promises that would nearly double that gap, including a promise he can't keep to roll back the sales tax.

“And Bob Ehrlich's gubernatorial record contradicts everything Blair Lee says. In easier economic times:

“Bob Ehrlich proposed the largest annual spending increase in Maryland history

“Bob Ehrlich accepted federal bailout dollars with strings attached

“Bob Ehrlich transfered funds and floated bonds to cover budget deficits (see pg. 7)

“Bob Ehrlich raised taxes $3 billion, including a 57% property tax hike and sneaky income tax increases

- Steve Lebowitz, Annapolis”

Many of us cannot wait for this ugly election to be over. For those of us who were actually there or personally witnessed many of the events and decisions that are being characterized or mischaracterized out of context, we are in total disbelief that voters may be left with such inaccurate information as a result of negative campaigning, in order to make a decision on November 2, 2010 as to whom should lead the state of Maryland for the next four years.

Mr. Lee had written:

http://www.gazette.net/stories/10222010/polilee165421_32541.php

Friday, Oct. 22, 2010

The case for Ehrlich

My Maryland | Blair Lee

Maryland's governor's race is not about jobs (governors don't create jobs; healthy economies do).

Nor is it about slots, BGE rates, charter schools or the tuition freeze (a political hoax).

Nor is it about illegal immigration (O'Malley calls them "new Americans," Ehrlich calls them "illegals"), gay marriage (O'Malley is for, Ehrlich is against), the death penalty (O'Malley is against, Ehrlich is for) or tort reform (O'Malley is against, Ehrlich is for).

Nor is it about attack ads, phony ballots, sending a message to Obama or The Washington Post's daily hatchet job on Ehrlich (just compare this week's bios on O'Malley and Ehrlich. My God, how blatantly biased can a newspaper be?).

On a single day, every four years, we citizens get to touch the ship of state's steering wheel. We set the ship's future course by electing the captain and crew. On that single day we govern them; the rest of the time they govern us.

Our big chance is on Nov. 2, Election Day, when we irrevocably determine Maryland's fiscal fate by picking the people who will manage the state's budget crisis… http://www.gazette.net/stories/10222010/polilee165421_32541.php

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The Response from Ehrlich

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Carroll for Ehrlich Early Voting Rally with Bob Ehrlich Saturday October 23rd at 1pm

Bob Ehrlich will be speaking at an "Early Voting Rally" on Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm. The rally will take place at the County Agriculture Center in the Horse Ring (please access the arena from the Gist Road entrance).

This is a free event and all are welcome. Come show your support the Ehrlich/Kane ticket.

If you have any questions, please e-mailcarroll4ehrlich@gmail.com.

Warmest Regards,

Amanda Boyd Miller, County Coordinator, Marylanders for Bob Ehrlich

Super Saturday - October 16th

Don't forget this Saturday is SUPER SATURDAY! Come join us for one of these events and receive an Ehrlich/Kane t-shirt!

8:30am - Ehrlich/Kane sign waving at the Home Depot/WaWa intersection in Westminster

10:00am - Go Door-to-Door in Finksburg with other local GOP candidates.

Noon to 3:00pm - Phone Banking at the Baltimore Area Victory Center

E-mail carroll4ehrlich@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these activities.

Stop by any of our Ehrlich/Kane Depots to pick-up signs & bumper stickers

Carroll County Republican Central Committee Headquarters, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster Open Daily

Main Street Realty, 229 East Main Street, Suite G, Westminster Open During Business Hours

Heltebridle Insurance, 435 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown Open During Business Hours

The Law Office of Joseph M. Getty, 3103 Main St., Manchester Open During Business Hours

Wagner's Meat, Mt. Airy Meat Locker Company, 604 North Main Street, Mt. Airy Open During Business Hours

Tucks Service Station, 47 North Main Street, Union Bridge Open During Business Hours

The Helminiak Residence, (feel to stop by and take one of the many signs out of their yard) 6205 Candle Court, Sykesville

20101023 Carroll for Ehrlich Early Voting Rally

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Carroll for Ehrlich Early Voting Rally with Bob Ehrlich Saturday October 23rd at 1pm

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Rand Paul’s Bizarre College Fraternity By Matt Taibbi

MATT TAIBBI

A Rolling Stone contributing editor, Matt won a National Magazine Award for his coverage of the 2008...

Rand Paul’s Bizarre College Fraternity

Posted: October 21, 2010 8:57 A.M. EDT| By Matt Taibbi

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/matt-taibbi/blogs/TaibbiData_May2010/223948/83512

[Editor’s note: Ya know, ya can’t make this stuff up. Of course, we all went to college and observed folks behaving in a bizarre manner. It’s called youthful indiscretions. And we have all been amazed to find out years later that many of these same individuals are now the captains of industry, lawyers, doctors, judges and Indian chiefs. Go figure…]

Last week Ben Smith at Politico did a story about some material that's been dug up about Rand Paul's college pseudo-fraternity, the "NoZe Brotherhood" - I have a few things to add to the same story today.

First, some background. The "NoZe" was like a fifth-rate Southern wannabe version of George Bush and John Kerry's secret "Skull and Bones" society, a group of wiseass kids from Baylor University (from whence Paul, incidentally, never graduated before heading off to medical school) who got together and smoked herb, pulled dumb pranks and published a very strange newsletter.

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Here's the thing about this stuff: though we know for sure that Paul was a member of the NoZe during the time period in question, Paul's name isn't on any of these articles. Paul's camp isn't commenting on any of these pieces, which is not surprising (though what is mildly surprising is that he has yet to deny the essential facts in the "Aqua Buddha" story). None of this proves that Paul is a racist, or that he hates Christians. But it does prove that in his college years, Rand Paul chose to spend his time with a lot of really stupid and unfunny people. There are a lot of things to criticize about Rand Paul, and a lot of liberal critics have focused on his far-out views on the Civil Rights Act and pegged him as a closet racist, but to me that's not the key with this guy. Far more important is that he just seems like an overgrown adolescent and a dick.

One reporter I talked to in Kentucky put it this way: "He's just the prototypical spoiled college douchebag," the reporter said. "He's every rich kid you knew in college who read The Fountainhead once and loved the idea that sharing is immoral."

The hokey comments in The Rope are one thing, but the sneering, intellectually superior tone of Paul's society-brother newsletter is the one thing that to me seems still relevant to Paul's campaign. If you follow Paul enough and go to enough of his events, you won't be able to miss how much smarter he thinks he is than everyone else; he puts even Al Gore to shame in this department. If you ask him to explain some of his old comments, or something from his father's old libertarian newsletters, as I did, he's liable to roll his eyes at you. He apparently finds the whole answering questions and explaining himself thing very tiresome, and seems put out that he even has to bother with it en route to the Senate. If you read these NoZe articles, you might get an idea of where some of this comes from… http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/matt-taibbi/blogs/TaibbiData_May2010/223948/83512

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Carroll Community College Recognizes Students at Adult Education Ceremony

Westminster, Md., - Twenty students in the Adult Education program operated by Carroll Community College (Carroll) will participate in a recognition ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Theater in the Scott Center. This is the third annual ceremony to recognize adults who have completed General Education (GED), National External Diploma Programs (NEDP), and earned their high school diplomas.

College President Dr. Faye Pappalardo and Board of Trustees Chair Barbara Biller will also offer congratulatory remarks. Family and friends of students have been invited to attend the ceremony.

Two student speakers will share their experiences in the program and discuss the importance of receiving their high school diplomas. Peggy Blizzard of Westminster received her diploma in December, 2009 upon passing the GED tests. Blizzard is the mother of five children and is currently enrolled as a full-time student Carroll Community College. Denise Miskimon of Manchester completed the National External Diploma Program in September 2010. Since receiving her diploma, she has begun working at Carroll Hospital Center.

“I am pleased to recognize the students who have completed the adult education program successfully,” said College President Dr. Faye Pappalardo. “I expect great things from them in the future and offer the moral support of the college as they move forward.”

"It is so special to have the opportunity to publicly recognize the achievements of our graduates at this event," said Becki Maurio, director of the Adult Education Program. “This celebration represents the culmination of the hard work and sacrifice of graduates in their commitment to making a better future for themselves and their families.”

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Explore Carroll: Patriotic, misty-eyed and corny about our Election Day By Kevin Dayhoff 11/09/08

Patriotic, misty-eyed and corny about our Election Day

(From November 8, 2008 after the 2008 general election…)

By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 11/09/08 EAGLE ARCHIVE

Last Tuesday, after two years, 45 debates and $2.4 billion spent, American voters finally had their day. Is it just me, or does $2.5 billion seem an obscene amount of money for a country to spend on politics?

Nonetheless, I recently read an article in the London Sunday Times which stated: "This may seem a lot, but Americans annually spend $8 billion on hair care products, $64 billion on soft drinks ... so $2.4 billion isn't too much to pick the leader of the free world."

In Carroll County, it was good to see that we maintained our proper priorities with the idea of having an Election Day food drive to support Carroll County Food Sunday.

By late afternoon, when I checked with Marty Radinsky and Frank Baylor, Carroll Countians had generously donated five huge 150 cubic foot containers of food for the needy.

Radinsky said he hopes "to build (the food collection effort) into a Carroll County habit for elections in the future."

I've always been unrepentantly, patriotically, misty-eyed and corny about Election Day. It's a wonderful day to celebrate being an American… http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/1509/patriotic-misty-eyed-corny-about-our-election-day/

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on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/39798188/Explore-Carroll-Patriotic-misty-eyed-and-corny-about-our-Election-Day-By-Kevin-Dayhoff-11-09-08" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Explore Carroll: Patriotic, misty-eyed and corny about our Election Day By Kevin Dayhoff 11/09/08

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The Downtown Westminster MD Main Street News for Sept and Oct 2010

By Stan Ruchlewicz at sruchlewicz AT westgov DOT com

Westminster Administrator of Economic Development

Westminster Maryland

http://www.westminstermd.gov/mainstreet/documents/THEDOWNTOWNWESTMINSTERMAINSTREETNEWS-53-September-October.pdf

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The Downtown Westminster MD Main Street News for Sept and Oct 2010

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http://www.westminstermd.gov/mainstreet/documents/THEDOWNTOWNWESTMINSTERMAINSTREETNEWS-52-July-August.pdf

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Newsmax: George Soros Gives $1 Million to Target Fox News

George Soros Gives $1 Million to Target Fox NewsThe legendary billionaire and liberal activist announced he has given a million dollar donation to the left-wing Media Matters group as an effort to curb Fox News' growing influence. Soros has long been a target of Fox host Glenn Beck.
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