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Monday, December 07, 2015

Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer 1921 - 2011


Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer 1921 - 2011

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER (1921-2011)

Mayor of Baltimore (Democrat), 1971-86
Governor (Democrat), 1987-95
Comptroller of Maryland (Democrat), 1999-2007
Member, City Council, Baltimore City, 1955-71.
President, City Council, Baltimore City, 1967-71.
Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, December 7, 1971 to December 1986.
Governor of Maryland, January 21, 1987 to January 18, 1995.
Died in Catonsville, Maryland, April 18, 2011.

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Chair, Board of Public Works, 1987-95. Board of Trustees, Maryland Environmental Trust, 1987-95. Member, Maryland Veterans Home Commission, 1987-95. Member, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1987-95; Chesapeake Executive Council, 1987-95; Education Commission of the States, 1987-95; Interstate Mining Commission, 1987-95; Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 1987-95; Southern Regional Education Board, 1987-95; Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1987-95.

Member, Board of Trustees, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 1995-2011; Board of Visitors, Towson University, 1995-2011. Chair, Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000, 1997-2000. Board of Directors, Maryland African American Museum Corporation, 1998-2001. Member, Western Maryland Economic Development Task Force, 1998-2002.

Comptroller of Maryland, January 25, 1999 to January 22, 2007.

Member, Board of Public Works, 1999-2007. Member, State Use Industries Advisory Committee, 1999; Maryland Higher Education Investment Program Board, 1999-2003; State Information Technology Board, 1999-2004; Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, 1999-2007; Banking Board, 1999-2007; Board of State Canvassers, 1999-2007; Capital Debt Affordability Committee, 1999-2007; Commission on State Debt, 1999-2007; Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, 1999-2007; Maryland Food Center Authority, 1999-2007; Hall of Records Commission, 1999-2007; Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee, 1999-2007; Board of Revenue Estimates, 1999-2007. Chair, Board of Trustees, State Retirement and Pension Systems, 2002-07 (member, 1999-2007). Chair, Task Force to Study the Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program, 2003. Member, Task Force to Study the Financial Impact of Retired Military Service Personnel on the Economy of the State, 2003; College Savings Plans of Maryland Board, 2003-07; Governor's Task Force on Centralized Bidder Registration for Minority Business Procurement, 2004-05; Task Force on the Exemption of Law Enforcement Officers' Pensions from Taxation, 2004-05; State Planning Committee for Higher Education, 2004-07; Task Force to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2005; Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments, 2005-07; Advisory Committee on the Naming of State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges, 2005-07; Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2006-07.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 2, 1921. Attended Baltimore public schools; Baltimore City College; University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.B., 1942. Served in U.S. Army (World War II). Colonel (ret.), U.S. Army Reserve. President, Maryland Association of Counties, 1980. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1988, 1992. Honorary Co-Chair, Baltimore City Historical Society, 2002-. Jefferson Award-Greatest Public Service by an Elected or Appointed Official, American Institute for Public Service, 1979. Distinguished Public Service Award, Brandeis University, 1984. Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service, American Medical Association, 1989. Award of Special Recognition, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 1989, 1993. H. Vernon Eney Endowment Fund Award, Maryland Bar Foundation, 1994. Schools for Success Lifetime Achievement Award, State Department of Education, 1999. Baltimore's Most Influential, Baltimore Business Journal, 1999. Golden Rule Award, J. C. Penney, 1999. Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, B'nai B'rith, 2000. Revisionary Award, Revisions Foundation, 2000. Louis V. Koerber Patriotism Award, National Flag Foundation, 2000. Glenn I. Kirkland Award, Alzheimer's Association, 2000. Spirit of Public Relations Award, Maryland Chapter, Public Relations Society of America, 2000. Award, Maryland Underage Drinking Prevention Coalition, 2001. Award for Charitable and Continuous Support, Greater Baltimore Area Salvation Army, 2001. President's Award, Preservation Maryland, 2002. Leadership Award, Maryland Tourism Industry, 2002. Speaker's Medallion, House of Delegates, 2002. National Award of Merit, Board of Governors, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 2003. Governor's Award for International Leadership, World Trade Institute, 2003. Leadership Award, Maryland's County Engineers, 2003. First William Donald Schaefer Tourism Award, Department of Business and Economic Development, 2003. Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2003. Friend of Maryland Education, Citigroup and State Department of Education, 2003. Ann Miller Partnership Award, Maryland Food Bank, 2003. Educational Award, Learning for Life Division, Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2003. Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2004. First Citizen Award, Maryland Senate, 2007. The Order of the Ark and the Dove, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2007.

Died in Catonsville, Maryland, April 18, 2011.

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER


William Donald Schaefer - elected November 1998 as the 32nd Comptroller of Maryland - served in public office for 45 years at both the State and local level. He was Governor of Maryland, 1987 to 1995; Mayor of Baltimore City, 1971 to 1987; President of the Baltimore City Council, 1967 to 1971; and a member of the Baltimore City Council, 1955 to 1967.
Governor Schaefer was a life-long Maryland resident, born in West Baltimore on November 2, 1921 to William Henry and Tululu Irene Schaefer. He was educated in Baltimore's public schools and graduated from Baltimore City College in 1939. Mr. Schaefer received his law degree in 1942.

Mr. Schaefer's legal career was put on hold by the entry of the United States into World War II. He joined the U.S. Army, achieved officer rank, and took charge of administering hospitals in England and Europe. Following his tour of duty, he remained in the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring in 1979 with the rank of Colonel.

After the war, Mr. Schaefer resumed his legal career, practicing real estate law. He earned a Master of Law degree in 1954 from the University Of Baltimore School Of Law and formed a general practice law firm with two colleagues. His concern for city planning and housing in the City propelled him to a seat on the Baltimore City Council in 1955.

In 1967, Mr. Schaefer ventured into citywide politics by running successfully for President of the Baltimore City Council. Four years later, he also ran successfully for Mayor, serving four consecutive terms until he was elected Governor in 1986.

Former Governor Schaefer held the Schaefer Chair at the University of Maryland's School of Public Affairs in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies. He was actively involved in a project to revitalize the Hampden area of Baltimore, working with interns from Hopkins. Before his election as Comptroller, Mr. Schaefer was Of Counsel at the law firm of Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC, in downtown Baltimore. In 1997, Governor Parris N. Glendening appointed Schaefer as Chair of the Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000, the State's official agency to plan and implement an observance of the millennium.

Former Governor Schaefer also was involved with many civic and charitable organizations and served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, as well as State and local colleges.

He was the recipient of fifteen honorary degrees; the President's Medal, Johns Hopkins University; the Jefferson Award for Public Service by an elected official; the Vernon Eney Award, Maryland Bar Foundation; and the Distinguished Service Award, Maryland Democratic Party.

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Sunday, December 06, 2015

Members of the Westminster Municipal Band stop for a group photo at their annual Christmas Party Dec. 18, 2006

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Saturday, December 05, 2015

The short version of my remarks this morning at the Opening ceremonies for the 62nd St. John Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar


This is the short version of my remarks this morning at the Opening ceremonies for the 62nd St. John Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar December 5, 2015 at 8:00 am

By Baltimore Sun writer Kevin E. Dayhoff, the former mayor of Westminster from 2001-2005

This year the bazaar is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
43 Monroe Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Good morning. On behalf of Westminster’s past and present elected officials, I would like to welcome you to the 62nd consecutive St. John Christmas Bazaar.

For the past 12-years I have been a journalist at the Baltimore Sun writing mostly history. At my age I am greatly amused that many events that took place in my childhood are now studied as history by today’s school children.

I look forward to the Christmas bazaar every year. When I was very young, the bazaar was part of a family adventure during the Christmas season.

During my high school years from 1969 through 1971, I often attended Mass at St. John with a good friend. I recall when the last Mass was held on February 4, 1968 at the church building on Main Street in town.

Last year when my wife Caroline and I were enjoying lunch at the bazaar with Mary Mussari, I was pleased when John Bryan asked me to speak at this year’s opening. Mr. Bryan told me that recently the ceremony has been dedicated to our servicemen and women – - and that this year we are paying a special recognition to Vietnam Vets.

It was just a few short weeks ago that our community came together to observe Veterans Day. No community does it better than Carroll County.

I served stateside in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1971 to 1973. Although I was not deployed, it has remained a sobering event in my life to have stepped-up the plate, despite a high draft number, signed on the dotted line, and
volunteered to serve during the Vietnam War.

This year, schools set the example for all of Carroll County by commemorating Veterans Day with many thoughtful, and well-planned services and programs.

In recent years Veterans Day has turned more somber. In the past, much of the community came together to celebrate the end of World War One and World War Two, and the Korean War.

Much of the nation saw nothing to celebrate for decades after the end of the Vietnam War. The war had dragged-on for over 19 years - for what seemed an eternity.

After the United States ended its direct involvement in the war on August 15, 1973, veterans were treated with scorn by the American left that proudly heaped insult upon injury upon those who served during the war.

Thankfully, the current youngest generation has seen fit to honor its veterans that have served proudly in the first and second Gulf Wars – and they treat Vietnam veterans with great dignity and respect.

Over 2.7 million Americans served in the Vietnam War. The average age was 19. Of that number, 300,000 were wounded in action, and 75,000 were disabled.

It has been estimated that almost 5 million military personnel and civilians, from all sides, lost their life in the Vietnam War. Of the 58,200 names listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC, 1,046 are Marylanders who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Although many Vietnam era vets still harbor a deep-seated resentment as to how we were treated, the manner in which we are treated by the youngest generation brings tears to our eyes and has gone a long way to heal the wounds of decades of being abused and ignored.

Today, we pay a special tribute to the eighteen fallen heroes from Carroll County, whose faces are etched in the black granite monument in the Vietnam Memorial Park on Willis Street that was dedicated on May 28, 1990.

We hold dear in our hearts the eighteen names: Ronald Kenny; Christopher Miller, Jr.; Carl Egolf; James Byers; Russell Amoss; Russell Milberry; Everett Justice, Jr.; Michael Kidd; John Feezer; Sherman Flanagan, Jr.; Muriel Groomes; Joseph Oreto; Frederick Magsamen; Franklin Underwood, Jr.; James Zumbrun; Joseph Blickenstaff, Jr.; David Steger; and Herbert Mulkey, Jr.

The faces of the eighteen names on the monument are frozen in time. Some we knew. Some we didn’t. But they were all someone’s son or father or brother or uncle – or a cherished childhood friend. Their faces have been silent for many years, but they all have a story to tell.

Today it is only right to recall the profound words from Ephesians, “Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, and be armed with the power of the Spirit, so that we may continue to make the Gospel understandable to those of us, who after many years, still have unanswered questions…”

God Bless and Semper Fi to all our brothers and sisters in uniform that served and died to protect our freedoms - and cannot attend the bazaar. Thank you for having me speak with you today. It was an honor. 
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The awesome Theresa and Tom Bethune take a minute to answer a few questions about Freedom Broadband


The awesome Theresa and Tom Bethune take a minute
to answer a few questions about Freedom Broadband
at the 62nd St John ‪#Christmas Bazaar
43 Monroe St Westminster 8am-4pm Dec. 5, 2015

Freedom Broadband Overview and History

Freedom Broadband began as Freedom Wireless Broadband in January of 2007 to provide cost effective Internet service to under-served areas in Carroll County.  The company started with a location in Eldersburg, MD and a communications tower in Hampstead, MD, and grew by leveraging grain elevators, silos and homes to reach locations not served by wired providers available at that time.

From 2007 until February of 2015, the company expanded service to Manchester, Mt. Airy, Gamber, Woodbine, and Hampstead, adding (4) major communications towers, (4) municipal water towers, and numerous grain elevators, silos and roof mounted access points  serving approximately 185 customers, including 48 farms and commercial businesses.

In February of 2015, local resident Theresa Bethune purchased Freedom Wireless Broadband and renamed the company “Freedom Broadband.”  As a customer in an underserved part of Carroll County (ironically just 6 miles from Westminster, Hampstead and Manchester), Theresa realized how many areas of Carroll and the surrounding areas were left with few, if any viable broadband choices.  

As a mother to a 13 year old boy and wife of an Information technology professional, she also knew that life without broadband was not viable for most families.  The purchase enabled the business to fund major network upgrades, as well as to drive expansion into more areas throughout Carroll County and surrounding counties.

Since February, 2015, Freedom Broadband has doubled our available bandwidth and our customers send and receive more than 1 Terabyte (TB) of data per day (equal to  1,000 gigabytes-GB, or 1,000,000 megabytes-MB) to/from the Internet each day.  We have expanded capacity 400% at the Manchester Water Tower and Lippy Brothers towers, and added new locations to serve parts of Mayberry and the Jasontown/Uniontown Road areas.  We  have planned tower climbs to grow our service areas in Taneytown and Mt. Airy/Woodbine. 

Together with our sister company, InfoPathways, Freedom Broadband established a broadband connection to River Valley Ranch, and deployed wireless infrastructure to improve their communications both on and off the Ranch.  

We are proud to support 4H and the Community Media Center, and provided both wireless infrastructure and bandwidth to enable live streaming of 4H events.

Why do we do it?  Because we love Carroll County.  We enjoy the rolling countryside and beautiful farm lands.  We want to connect people to each other and the world at large, without forcing them to sacrifice their wooded retreats and family homesteads.  Every time we connect someone new, we feel an amazing sense of accomplishment.

Our customers are our neighbors and friends – people we see at our local Farmer’s markets, at school or on the athletic fields, at our local restaurants, businesses and events that make our community a great place to live and work.  

The awesome Theresa and Tom Bethune take a minute  to answer a few questions about Freedom Broadband




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The awesome Theresa and Tom Bethune take a minute to answer a few questions about Freedom Broadband at the 62nd St John #Christmas Bazaar 43 Monroe St Westminster 8am-4pm.


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Opening ceremonies at the St John 62nd #Christmas Bazaar 8am-4pm 43 Monroe Ave Westminster remarks by Kevin Dayhoff



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Thursday, December 03, 2015

I was so pleased that my friend Virginia Harrison got the 2015 Good Scout Award


I was so pleased that my friend Virginia Harrison got the 2015 Good Scout Award to recognize all her great selfless unsung work for Carroll County Md. Here, Alexander Bracy, left, helps Virginia, a dressmaker mind you, with the Boy Scout handkerchief. 

I must admit that I have never seen a handkerchief look so good - except of course, when Caroline got the award last year... Several members of the school board, Bob Lord, and Jim Doolan, superintendent Steve Guthrie, and director of human services Jimmie Saylor were in attendance at the 7:30 am breakfast, to help recognize their fellow school board member Virginia, after the brutal public hearing the night before. I pray for the school board and I am embarrassed for our community for the way they are being treated.

Wayne Carter named new Carroll County Times editor December 1, 2015 By Jon Kelvey Carroll County Times


Wayne Carter named new Carroll County Times editor December 1, 2015 By Jon Kelvey Carroll County Times http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/12/wayne-carter-named-new-carroll-county.html




Wayne Carter has been named the new editor of the Carroll County Times, effective Dec. 28. He will oversee the daily newspaper, its website at www.carrollcountytimes.com and its other publications.

Carter will be replacing Paul Milton, who recently decided to take advantage of a Tribune Publishing voluntary employee separation program after 32 years with the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

"I am extremely honored and excited about this new opportunity," Carter said. "I will be focused on enhancing our local coverage online and in print, and will continue to work alongside our talented newsroom staff to bring the news and information that our readers expect."

Carter has been part of the Carroll County Times newsroom since February 2007, when he joined the paper as a copy editor, and was promoted to city editor later that year. For the past eight years in that role, he has overseen the Times' news and feature reporters, and organized day-to-day coverage for the publication.


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Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Results are up for the Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 Westminster MD Miracle on Main Street Jingle Bell Run

Results are up for the Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 Westminster MD Miracle on Main Street Jingle Bell Run http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/12/results-are-up-for-sat-nov-28-2015.html


Results are up for the Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 Westminster MD Miracle on Main Street Jingle Bell Run http://letsrunmoore.com/jingle-bell-mile/

A huge thanks you for everyone who helped with the annual Westminster Miracle on Main Street parade and the Westminster Miracle on Main Street Jingle Bell Run

The race results for the awesome City of Westminster Recreation & Parks Department (https://www.facebook.com/WestminsterRec/?fref=ts) Miracle on Main Street Jingle Bell Run may be found here: http://letsrunmoore.com/jingle-bell-mile/




Jingle Bell Mile – November 28th 2015

By Steve Moore November 30, 2014
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Race starts at the intersection of Hersh Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, moves down Pennsylvania Avenue to Main Street, east on Main Street to Longwell Avenue, ending at Paide Way/The Armory.

The Westminster Miracle on Main Street parade was great fun:



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Los Angeles Times: Firm's extended vehicle warranty offer breaks down under scrutiny

Los Angeles Times: Firm's extended vehicle warranty offer breaks down under scrutiny

A letter that appears to be from an auto dealer is actually from an out-of-state company selling an expensive contract with a sweeping loophole.

March 12, 2013|David Lazarus Los Angeles Times


It was the sort of letter designed to get attention. "Final attempt to notify," it said on the outside.

Within, an official-looking "product warranty expiration notice" said that my Toyota's service contract "is expiring or has expired." It provided a number to call "to extend coverage."

This was troubling because when I purchased my "certified pre-owned" car from a dealer in 2011, I paid $1,700 for a seven-year, 100,000-mile extended warranty. Now it was expiring?

The answer, of course, was no. And the racket I'm about to run down is yet another reminder that you need to examine closely anything that even remotely looks like a financial warning. Chances are, it's a sales pitch for something you don't want and don't need.

Most homeowners have received things like this in the mail relating to their home. Maybe it's called mortgage protection. Maybe it's extended coverage for your gas line or chimney.

This was the first time I've seen one relating to a vehicle. And the format of the letter was particularly insidious, making it seem to be from my dealer and indicating that if I didn't act right away, I could be on the hook for any breakdowns.

My first call was to the Toyota dealer that sold me the car….


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Offer of an extended factory warranty from American Automotive Service Solutions

Dec. 1, 2015

Why are such companies allowed to remain in business?

And why do these letters only seem to come to Toyota owners? Anecdotally, a quick search of the web indicates that this seemingly misleading and sensational letter – or postcard only seems to come to Toyota owners? In our personal experience, we only get these offers for our Toyota – not our Ford truck…  

Other than that possible explanation; that perhaps the scammers get the information from the Toyota; is it possible that the Maryland Dept. of Motor Vehicles sells our private information and addresses?

Business information:

Principal:

Jarrett Bell (Chief Executive Officer)
Customer Contact: Michael Hall (Chief Operating Officer)
Laura Hall (Chief Financial Officer)

American Automotive Service Solutions
933 Main Plaza Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385

800-827-5528




From the Better Business Bureau – one of several negative customer reviews… “When I opened my mailbox, there was a letter that said "FINAL NOTICE" regarding my newly purchased vehicle. It had the make and model of the vehicle, then "Official Business" and "Penalty For Private Use" in the window of the envelope…” - See more at: http://www.bbb.org/stlouis/business-reviews/auto-service-contract-companies/american-automotive-service-solutions-in-wentzville-mo-310288545/customer-reviews?cacheit=y#sthash.ZWwJPaqn.dpuf
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