Monday, December 16, 2013

Barry Rascovar: Evaluating Ex-Corrections Chief Gary Maynard

Evaluating Ex-Corrections Chief Gary Maynard

http://politicalmaryland.com/2013/12/16/evaluating-ex-corrections-chief-gary-maynard/ Leave a reply By Barry Rascovar Dec. 16, 2013

NO GOOD DEED goes unpunished, they say. Retired Maryland Corrections Chief Gary Maynard can attest to that.

Had Maynard not turned to the FBI for help in investigating gang smuggling and complicity by prison guards at the Baltimore Detention Center, he’d be retiring with plaudits all around for his seven-year performance.

Instead, Maynard walks away with a mixed record.

Undone by the FBI

In 2011, Maynard’s department uncovered massive drug smuggling, sex and gang activity at the city jail that involved guards.

He could have arrested a few people at that time, called a press conference so the governor could gloat about the crackdown and ignored the deeper, more troubling problem — an out-of-control Detention Center filled with guards who were aiding inmate gang members.

But that’s not Maynard’s style.

Gary Maynard

A career prison manager — and retired brigadier general – he insisted on getting to the bottom of this problem. So he reached out to the FBI for assistance.

He got help, all right. What he didn’t expect was grandstanding.

The FBI held a flashy press conference to detail the outrageous criminal activity the bureau had uncovered.

But it failed to stress that Maynard had requested the two-year investigation. Instead, Maynard became the fall guy.

Maynard’s Response... Read more here: http://politicalmaryland.com/2013/12/16/evaluating-ex-corrections-chief-gary-maynard/

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Carroll group concerned with euthanasia at Humane Society

Carroll group concerned with euthanasia at Humane Society

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-carroll-humane-society-20131209,0,6846632.story

By Blair Ames, 11:55 a.m. EST, December 10, 2013

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners hosted a more than two-hour “listening meeting” Monday to hear the concerns of citizens with Animal Advocates of Carroll County.

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Dave Ledford, a self-described “huge animal lover,” has worked at the Carroll County Humane Society for two years.

On Monday, he attempted to reassure about 50 community members attending a meeting at the county office building to discuss the use of euthanasia at the humane society that employees try to do the best thing for each animal they receive.

“Sometimes euthanizing an animal is the best thing for that animal,” Ledford said. “It’s part of our job. It’s not an easy part of our job, but sometimes that is the best thing for the animal. Sometimes the animal is suffering.”

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Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Feeling Blue at the holidays – When in hole stop digging.

Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Feeling Blue at the holidays – When in hole stop digging. http://tinyurl.com/kdjykjo @WestminstrPatch

Sadly the holidays can also be a difficult time for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years. Especially if that personal loss occurred in the past year… Fortunately there are many resources in the community that are available to help

Westminster Patch by Kevin Dayhoff, November 25, 2013 – December 14, 2013

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/feeling-blue-at-the-holidays--when-in-hole-stop-digging

Sadly, for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years, the holidays can also be a difficult time and leave friends and family starring down a long vacant hallway (Kevin Dayhoff, October 16, 2010)

This past week marked the beginning of the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays. It is a time to celebrate the past year with our friends and family and look forward to new beginnings.

If you are feeling blue for the holidaze – reach-out for help. You might be surprised to find-out how many friends will go out on a limb to help - know the way out… Just saying. (Kevin Dayhoff, January 8, 2013 in Crete.)

However, sadly the holidays can also be a difficult time for folks who have suffered a personal loss in recent years. Especially if that personal loss occurred in the past year…

Remember Jesus is the reason for the season. And everything happens for a reason… (Kevin Dayhoff, January 8, 2013 at Suda Bay Cemetery in Crete, Greece.)

Fortunately there are many resources in the community that are available to help cope. Although Carroll Hospice has already had a “coping with the holidays” workshop, many local churches have a “Blue Christmas” service including Taylorsville United Methodist Church. (And of course, there is always “Retail Therapy - All signs point to shopping locally in Carroll County this Christmas season.”)

If you are feeling blue for the holidays, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn how many of your friends care for you and are willing to lend a hand. Don’t row this boat alone. (Kevin Dayhoff, June 8, 2013)

The service at Taylorsville will take place on December 19, 2013 at 7 p.m. at 4356 Ridge Road, Mt Airy, MD 21771.

Pastor Sarah B. Dorrance serves as the pastor at Taylorsville and writes, Blue Christmas “is a time to be celebrating the birth of our Savior even in the midst of changed circumstances that might be hard for us. It is a time to remember that Jesus changes everything, even the hurts and the pains we might be experiencing today, and the birth of our Lord is something special to be celebrated.”

Feeling Blue at the holidays – When in hole stop digging. http://tinyurl.com/kdjykjo Kevin Dayhoff Patch Merry Christmas @maradinsky

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Dr. Lightner leads us in song at Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Lonely is the runner in cold snow on the Wakefield Terry Burk Community Trail

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You don't have to be crazy to run Wakefield Valley Trail in snow but it helps

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Sunday, December 08, 2013

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com:

Snowfall tops 6 inches in some areas, significantly more than forecast

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

By Scott Dance and Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun 1:51 p.m. EST, December 8, 2013

Several inches of snow had fallen across much of the Baltimore area by midday Sunday, with as much as 5-7 inches in some spots, with ice still ahead as a winter storm that has traveled across the country packed more of a punch in Maryland than forecasters expected.

While a maximum of about 3 inches had been expected, 6 inches or more were measured across parts of Carroll, Baltimore and Harford counties with several inches still to the south. The snow was quickly covering roadways, prompting highway crews to urge motorists to stay home as they fight to keep up with the pace of the snowfall."

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

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Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 4, 2013 | 2:12 PM

, the historic town of Lineboro was awakened at 4:11 a.m. on Tuesday when the first alarm rang out that there was a fire in the 160-year-old Lazarus United Church of Christ and Lutheran Union Church. Two alarms and two hours later, the fire was declared under control.

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, Kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 2, 2013 | 3:15 AM

... been too small for commercial success. It was at night, on the other hand, that radio listening really picked up." When he is not up late at night surfing the Internet looking for foreign radio stations, KevinDayhoff may be reached at

Manchester pays tribute to hometown men and women in uniform [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 17, 2013 | 6:15 AM

... showing how our community has remained steadfast in its patriotism and love for the United States." When he is not hanging out with Manchester's appointed officials, Steve Miller and Kelly Baldwin,Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster trail a fitting site for runner's memorial [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 7, 2013 | 3:05 AM

... Park at 730 Tahoma Farm Road in Westminster. Westminster Mayor KevinUtz, members of the Westminster Common Council and a fellow runner ... When he is not huffing and puffing on the Wakefield Valley Trail, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Witch hunt thankfully not a Halloween tradition in Carroll [Column]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | October 24, 2013 | 9:34 AM

... the defendant was executed, one death penalty for which there was a reprieve, two acquittals and one case where the charges were dropped." When not looking for chocolate to ward off the evil spirits, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:46 PM

... at the Westminster Recreation and Parks Family Center, 11 Longwell Ave. The event is hosted by Carroll Post 31 of the American Legion. When not reminiscing about serving in the Marines, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at . Semper Fi.

Carroll special services for veterans

By Kevin Dayhoff

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:20 PM

The following services will be held to honor veterans for Veterans Day: Recognition at War Memorial Time: 2 p.m. Date: Sunday, Nov. 10 Place: Memorial at Town Hall The War Memorial Committee will recognize those veterans whose names are being added to the memorial this year.

Addressing Lincoln and more at Taneytown breakfast [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 18, 2013 | 9:30 AM

... hand and fielded questions from folks right and left including Kevin McLeod, the Program Director at Silver Oak Academy, and Steve ... another helping of history with his scrambled eggs and toast, Kevin E. Dayhoff may be reached at

Westminster celebrates diversity at Tristreet block party

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 17, 2013 | 12:45 PM

... Keyser before she looked-up and added, “Oh, it has been a great day to spend time with the community.” When he is not savoring the last days of summer with a hot dog and lots of mustard, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster's Fallfest continues a proud tradition [Commentary]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 25, 2013 | 6:55 AM

... smiles. I’ll look forward to seeing you there. I’ll be the one sticking close to the food booths because another part of the fun of Fallfest is eating. When he is not eating at Fallfest, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

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Code blue of the Snow emergency plan in Carroll Co MD went into effect at 11 am

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At 11:35 am it was snowing hard at 'The Forks ' Pa Ave & Main St Westminster Md

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Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Carroll County in the snow. www.gracelc.org

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A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.

A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.:

This powerful social experiment set out to show us a glimpse of the disturbing discrimination many Muslims sadly face every day in America. I began watching this video thinking I would be left feeling disheartened and angry, but the words the soldier says at 5:05 are so powerful that I wish all people who held prejudice could hear him speak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3di8Vw15XY

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Detail of the tapestry that hangs in the library at Grace Lutheran Church

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Last night we went to Mediterraneo for dinner 8 Westminster Shopping Center

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Saturday, December 07, 2013

Westminster Patch: History indicates that this time of the year has always been busy by Kevin Dayhoff

History indicates that this time of the year has always been busy.

By Kevin Dayhoff, Saturday, December 7, 2013

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/history-indicates-that-this-time-of-the-year-has-always-been-busy

Let’s briefly revisit Thanksgiving before it fades into a distant memory. The rise of ‘Black Friday’ and the over-commercialization of Christmas in recent years has hastened the gradual disappearance of Thanksgiving.

Many folks can still fondly recall a time not too many years ago when Thanksgiving was still a holiday all to its own and not ‘the day before Black Friday.’

I recently introduced the Thanksgiving holiday, “… as the first day of the winter solstice holiday season. Others know it as the ‘Harvest Festival Bowl,’ and celebrate by gathering together and arguing over football.”

On November 26, 2011, the Scripps Howard News Service said it best when it editorialized, “Thanksgiving (is still) around, but not so you'd notice it. Pilgrims and Indians are being replaced by door busters and rolling sales. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is less a family feast than an opportunity for carbo loading for the rigors of the morrow's shopping marathon.

“The weekend after Thanksgiving has always been the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but the Christmas ads began right after Halloween with darn little mention of Thanksgiving.

“America's hypercompetitive retailers began hyping their Black Friday sales, and America's hypercompetitive shoppers responded. Stores began opening earlier; for a few brief years, 4 a.m. Friday was the tacitly agreed-upon opening time. But then some stores moved it back to midnight, others followed and now some are opening at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve...”

Thanksgiving has always been a special holiday in Carroll County. Of course, most Carroll countians are a fan of any holiday in which food is involved, especially turkey… Read more: http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/history-indicates-that-this-time-of-the-year-has-always-been-busy

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Friday, December 06, 2013

People at CNBC Are Relieved That Maria Bartiromo Left by JOE WEISENTHAL DEC. 5, 2013

The entire financial TV industry is in a state of flux.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/12/people-at-cnbc-are-relieved-that-maria.html

Labels: Bus Econ,Bus Econ 2013, Journalists, Media CNBC, Media TV - See more at: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/12/people-at-cnbc-are-relieved-that-maria.html#sthash.0s4kLriP.dpuf

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the dismal ratings at CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg. Bloomberg, meanwhile, is in the midst of some kind reassessment of its TV business, and there's widespread apprehension there about what the next direction is for the network.

And the big momentous event was the recent departure of Maria Bartiromo from CNBC to Fox Business.

Bartiromo is the biggest star in financial TV history, and her leaving the biggest network to go to a much smaller rival is a major moment.

So what's the mood at CNBC following this departure?

One person who was at CNBC headquarters the day after Bartiromo's departure actually described a widespread sense of "relief."

It's not that Bartiromo was disliked. It's that CNBC, according to multiple sources, is an insanely competitive place internally, Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/departure-of-maria-bartiromo-at-cnbc-frees-up-guests-2013-12?op=1

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Thursday, December 05, 2013

Community support for churches, such as @lazaruschurch, after disasters #CarrollCounty #history tradition

Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

Community support for churches, such as @lazaruschurch, after disasters #CarrollCounty #history tradition [Column] #LazarusChurch http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/manchester-lineboro/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1208-20131204,0,5680175.story

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, 5:12 p.m. EST, December 4, 2013

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

On the Mason-Dixon Line in northern Carroll County, the historic town of Lineboro was awakened at 4:11 a.m. on Tuesday when the first alarm rang out that there was a fire in the 160-year-old Lazarus United Church of Christ and Lutheran Union Church. Two alarms and two hours later, the fire was declared under control.

In spite of the efforts of approximately 60 firefighters from Carroll and Baltimore counties and York County, Pa., the historic structure was a total loss.

According to research by historians Joe Getty and Mary Ann Ashcraft for the Historical Society of Carroll County, "Carroll County was strongly influenced by German Baptists, also known as Dunkards and later as Church of the Brethren, and by two denominations which worked closely together during those early years — Lutheran and Reformed (now known as United Church of Christ.)

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Carroll has a history of natural disasters — snowstorms, floods, tornadoes, fires — that threaten our safety, health and welfare. Too often, these natural disasters find a church.

On June 19, 1952, a storm destroyed the St. John's Roman Catholic Church steeple on Main Street in Westminster.

On Feb. 19, 1893, a tornado destroyed the steeple at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at the corner of Green Street and Bond.

On April 9 and 10, 1883, an entire section of Westminster, from John Street to Carroll Street to Main Street, burned to the ground. All that was left of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 21 Carroll Street was a brick shell.

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An article in the Baltimore Sun last Tuesday by Blair Ames and Carrie Wells reported, “The congregation itself dates to 1853, and was founded by members of Zion's Church in Manchester… poor roads had made the five-mile route from Lineboro to Manchester impassable for several months each year, so the faithful decided to build their own church.

“According to a 1939 Sun article, the original sanctuary was built through donation pledges from members — the largest recorded was $120 and the smallest ‘121/2 cents.’”

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Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Coffeecare: The Affordable Coffee Act

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCb9g8plGF8#t=43

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Should travelers demand refunds for 'junk fees'?

Should travelers demand refunds for 'junk fees'?: "What if they had to give it all back?

Christopher Elliott, Special for USA TODAY11:05 a.m. EST December 2, 2013

Imagine if someone forced airlines, hotels and car rental companies to return every penny they took from you under questionable circumstances. The checked-bag fee, often poorly disclosed. The resort fee billed to your room, whether you used the "free" wireless and unlimited local phone calls or not. The license recovery fees that pay for your rental car's plates — as if that were optional.

These extras, which most travelers call junk fees, aren't just expensive annoyances. Vast sectors of the travel industry have made them a cornerstone of their business operations, with airlines leading the way down this ethically troublesome path."

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The travel industry is dependent on these often dishonest fees
A refund en masse is probably out of the question
You can still fight junk fees on a case-by-case basis

“Off Track Art” is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Carroll County Maryland.

Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

Monday, December 02, 2013

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives] By Kevin Dayhoff

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives] By Kevin Dayhoff, 6:15 a.m. EST, December 2, 2013

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1201-20131201,0,7975421.story

Having grown up in Carroll County, I can tell you that, as late as the 1950s, radio was always a big deal in Carroll County. I remember our first television. It was a nice novelty. We still listened to the radio.

On Nov. 18, 1932, according to the Baltimore Evening Sun, "An unlicensed radio station was shut down in Westminster by the Federal Radio Commission… The station broadcast music on Sunday afternoons. The signal was picked up in Pennsylvania, where residents complained that the music was interrupting the reception of other programs.

"Investigators traced the signal to a farmhouse in Westminster. Homemade equipment was found at the home. Investigators made no arrest but reminded the unidentified youthful equipment owner that unlicensed broadcasts carried a penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine."

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