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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Shift in Carroll's district lines a hot topic for 2012

Getty hosts town hall session on state, congressional plans

By Katie V. Jones http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/ph-ce-redistricting-0108-20120107,0,244855.story

January 7, 2012 | 10:23 p.m.

There was pizza, salad, mozzarella sticks and, to the delight of state Sen. Joe Getty, a full house at his Jan. 4 "town meeting," held at J&P Pizza, in Hampstead.

"At the last town meeting in Manchester, we had 25 people," Getty said to the residents who gathered. "We've doubled that crowd. There is more here than I expected."

In his 90-minute presentation, Getty discussed a topic that will be front and center this week as theMaryland General Assembly convenes its 2012 session in Annapolis. When the gavel falls on Jan. 11, state legislators will be faced with reviewing a sweeping change in state Senate and House of Delegates districts... http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/ph-ce-redistricting-0108-20120107,0,244855.story

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Kevin DayhoffI’m a newspaper reporter. I’m pushy, inconsiderate and I do not respect boundaries. Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for Patuxent Publishing Co., The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.orgTwitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoffKevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net The Tentacle: www.thetentacle.com http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/ Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

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2012 Baltimore Bead Society Winter Bead and Jewelry Show Jan. 7 and 8 2012

http://www.baltimorebead.org/winter-show-information/

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Winter Bead and Jewelry Show

Saturday, January 7-10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, January 8-10 am to 4 pm

GARY J. ARTHUR COMMUNITY CENTER AT GLENWOOD

COOKSVILLE, MD

Details

GETTING THERE

The Gary J. Arthur Community Center is in Glenwood in Cooksville, MD. There is ample free parking adjacent to the Center.

ADMISSION & FEES

Admission is $5. Additional class fees and kits are reasonably priced for people who want to take multiple classes.

ADA ACCESS

The Center is completely handicap accessible.

FOOD

Salazar Catering, "Striving to Deliver Perfection Since 1994"
Eduardo G. Salazar Owner/Operator

[20120107 and 8 Baltimore Bead Soc Winter Bead Jewelry Show] [20120107 Winter Bead and Jewelry Show]

2012 Baltimore Bead Society Winter Bead and Jewelry Show Jan. 7 and 8 2012

http://www.baltimorebead.org/winter-show-information/

http://www.baltimorebead.org/

Winter Bead and Jewelry Show

Saturday, January 7-10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, January 8-10 am to 4 pm

GARY J. ARTHUR COMMUNITY CENTER AT GLENWOOD

COOKSVILLE, MD

Details

GETTING THERE

The Gary J. Arthur Community Center is in Glenwood in Cooksville, MD. There is ample free parking adjacent to the Center.

ADMISSION & FEES

Admission is $5. Additional class fees and kits are reasonably priced for people who want to take multiple classes.

ADA ACCESS

The Center is completely handicap accessible.

FOOD

Salazar Catering, "Striving to Deliver Perfection Since 1994"
Eduardo G. Salazar Owner/Operator

[20120107 and 8 Baltimore Bead Soc Winter Bead Jewelry Show] [20120107 Winter Bead and Jewelry Show]

“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

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Westminster Patch Artist Profile: Carolyn Seabolt Keeps the Art of Tinsel Painting Alive

ARTS

Westminster Patch Artist Profile: Carolyn Seabolt Keeps the Art of Tinsel Painting Alive

Carolyn Seabolt, artist, teacher and illustrator aims to revive the dying art of tinsel painting.

By Kerri Gaither January 3, 2012

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/artist-profile-carolyn-seabolt-keeping-the-art-of-tinsel-painting-alive

Carolyn Seabolt is working to keep the art of tinsel painting alive.

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2012/01/westminster-patch-artist-profile.html

Labels: Art Artists Culture, Art Artists Culture Carroll Co, Art Artists Seabolt Carolyn, Art medium tinsel painting, Art Off Track Art, Art Off Track Art artist profile, Media Patch, Media Patch Westminster

Seabolt, who was the art department chair at Westminster High School, said that when she was in her 20s she saw a woman exhibiting the now-rare tinsel painting at a fair in Pennsylvania. She was so impressed that she learned as much as she could about the craft; gaining knowledge and skills that she now passes on to her own students in an effort to keep this “dying art” alive.

Tinsel painting was highly popular in England and France in the 1800s. It started as an artistic way for women to re-purpose foil, or tinsel, as the English called it, from teas that their husbands brought home. Tinsel painting involves painting in reverse on glass with stains and acrylic paint. Once painted, foil, or tinsel, is placed behind the transparency, giving it a glitter.

“Tinsel painting is a beautiful type of art that is not around anymore. I teach it in hopes that the craft will not die out completely” Seabolt said.

Seabolt spends her summers teaching silk scarf painting and tinsel painting at Common Ground held at McDaniel College. She also teaches watercolor classes at Carroll Community College and at her very own Cat Tracks Studio… http://westminster.patch.com/articles/artist-profile-carolyn-seabolt-keeping-the-art-of-tinsel-painting-alive

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http://westminster.patch.com/articles/artist-profile-carolyn-seabolt-keeping-the-art-of-tinsel-painting-alive

Seabolt’s works can be viewed at the Shop at Cockey’s, Mat About You in Ellicott City, and by appointment in her own Cat Tracks Studio.

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Off Track Art Exhibition with guest artist Kelly Heck

Carroll Arts Center

"Lucky 13" by Off Track Art Showing at Birdie's Cafe

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Westminster Patch Artist Profile: Carolyn Seabolt Keeps the Art of Tinsel Painting Alive

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ARTS

Westminster Patch Artist Profile: Carolyn Seabolt Keeps the Art of Tinsel Painting Alive

Carolyn Seabolt, artist, teacher and illustrator aims to revive the dying art of tinsel painting.

By Kerri Gaither January 3, 2012

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/artist-profile-carolyn-seabolt-keeping-the-art-of-tinsel-painting-alive

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2012/01/westminster-patch-artist-profile.html

Carolyn Seabolt is working to keep the art of tinsel painting alive.

“Tinsel painting is a beautiful type of art that is not around anymore. I teach it in hopes that the craft will not die out completely” Seabolt said.

[…]

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/artist-profile-carolyn-seabolt-keeping-the-art-of-tinsel-painting-alive

Seabolt’s works can be viewed at the Shop at Cockey’s, Mat About You in Ellicott City, and by appointment in her own Cat Tracks Studio.

Local Artist Brings Whimsical Worlds to Life

Festival of Wreaths Winners Announced

Get to Know Local Artists in Annual Studio Tour

Artist Profile: Joan Shearer Tells Local Stories in Watercolor

Artist Profile: Sarah and Stephen DeLuca Open their Home to the Arts

Get to Know Local Artists in Annual Studio Tour

Westminster Recognizes Supporters of Local Arts Community

Off Track Art Exhibition with guest artist Kelly Heck

Carroll Arts Center

"Lucky 13" by Off Track Art Showing at Birdie's Cafe

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2012/01/westminster-patch-artist-profile.html

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

A Westminster service member, Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, is one of the three killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

Three airmen killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

A Westminster service member, Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, is one of the three killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on January 5

By Kevin Dayhoff, January 7, 2012 http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/01/westminster-service-member-airman-1st.html

Labels: Military, Military Air Force, Military Department of Defense, Military Fallen Hero, Military Fallen Hero Carroll Co, Military ISAF, World Middle East Afghanistan

24-year-old USAF Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, from Westminster, Maryland was one of three Air Force servicemen killed in action on 5th January 2012 when their vehicle struck an insurgent bomb in Shir Ghazi, Helmand. (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Westminster, Md. - The Pentagon announced earlier today that a Westminster airman was one of three servicemembers who died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 24, of Westminster, Md had been assigned to the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.

Also killed in the attack were Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pa., who had been assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartz, 34, of Traverse City, Mich. from the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Erie Times News reported that Airman Bell joined the U.S. Air Force in 2006 and served a tour of duty in Iraq. As an explosive-ordnance disposal technician, his main job was to clear routes with two other servicemen in an armored vehicle, his father Rick Bell of Harborcreek told the newspaper.

“Airman Bell last visited his dad over the summer, before his deployment to Afghanistan, and said he was still excited about his dangerous job, which gained notoriety with the Academy Award-winning movie ‘The Hurt Locker,’ which won the Academy Award for best picture in 2009.”

The website, Fallen Heroes Afghanistan - http://oefkia.blogspot.com - reports, “Sr. Airman Bell, a bomb-disposal technician serving with the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was a volunteer firefighter. He graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 2006 and joined the Air Force the same year. He leaves behind his father, mother, wife and sister.” (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Fallen heroes Afghanistan reports, “Sgt. Schwartz was a bomb-disposal technician serving with the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron, FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. His family told local news that this was his sixth combat mission and that he had also served in Iraq. He had served in the US Air Force for 12 years. Sgt. Schwartz leaves his wife, Jenny, and three daughters.” (Photo courtesy: http://oefkia.blogspot.com)

Seidler was one of eight of NATO’s US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers who have died in a series of recent attacks in southern and eastern Afghanistan, say military officials.

In accordance with ISAF policy, no further details were released. According to iCasualties.org, at least 566 NATO troops were killed in Afghanistan in 2011; including 418 from the US and 46 from the United Kingdom.

An Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force casualty report from Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, January 5, said, “Three International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.

“It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities…”

In related news, in an “ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - January 6, 2012… South: In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, a coalition security force discovered a cache of improvised explosive device materials during a routine patrol yesterday. The security force confiscated 50 various IED components from the scene to be destroyed at a later date.

An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The leader constructed roadside bombs and trained insurgent fighters for attacks against coalition forces. Two additional suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

“East: In Sabari district, Khost province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Haqqani leader during an operation today. The leader procured weapons for insurgent fighters and conducted roadside bomb attacks. The security force seized weapons, bomb making materials and detained multiple insurgents during the operation.”

The news that a Westminster area service member had been killed in Afghanistan had started circulating on Friday. However it is usually best to wait to report upon such information until the Pentagon releases the information – after the Department of Defense has notified all family members and appropriate personnel…

Approximately 140,000 NATO military personnel – including about 100,000 from the United States - are currently fighting in the ten-year war against the Taliban-led insurgency against the NATO-backed government of President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan.

No further details on the deaths of, or funeral arrangements for Seidler, Bell or Schwartz are available at the moment.

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Link List:

http://www.defense.gov/releases/

http://icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

http://www.isaf.nato.int/

http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/casualty-report/isaf-casualties-82.html

http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-january-6-2012.html

http://www.emirates247.com/news/world/8-nato-troops-6-children-killed-in-afghan-blasts-2012-01-06-1.436143

http://www.emirates247.com/

http://oefkia.blogspot.com

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-airman-1st-class-matthew-seidler.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/8-nato-troops-killed-in-action.html#comment-form

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-senior-airman-bryan-bell.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-airman-1st-class-matthew-seidler.html

http://oefkia.blogspot.com/2012/01/usaf-tech-sgt-matthew-schwartz.html

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for Patuxent Publishing Co., The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net The Tentacle: www.thetentacle.com http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41 Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/ Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/ Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/ Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com BEST VIEWED IN Chrome My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

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01/07/2012:	DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties
01/05/2012:	Statement as Prepared by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey on the Defense Strategic Guidance
01/05/2012:	Statement as Prepared by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on the Defense Strategic Guidance
01/05/2012:	DOD Releases Defense Strategic Guidance
01/04/2012:	Navy Names First Three Mobile Landing Platform Ships
01/04/2012:	National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve activated as of January 3, 2012
01/03/2012:	DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
01/03/2012:	Senior Executive Service Announcement
01/01/2012:	DOD Identifies Army Casualty
12/29/2011:	DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
12/29/2011:	National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of December 27, 2011
12/29/2011:	DOD Identifies Army Casualties
12/28/2011:	Flag Officer Announcement
12/27/2011:	Senior Executive Service Announcement
12/27/2011:	Sexual Assault Report, Two New Policies Announced
12/27/2011:	DOD Identifies Army Casualty
12/23/2011:	DOD Identifies Army Casualty
12/22/2011:	Army Submits Gravesite Study of Arlington National Cemetery
12/22/2011:	General Officer Announcements
12/22/2011:	Department of Defense Statement Regarding Investigation Results into Pakistan Cross-Border Incident
12/21/2011:	Annual Army Sustainability Report
12/21/2011:	National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of December 20, 2011
12/19/2011:	DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year 2012, Through November
12/16/2011:	General Officer Announcements
12/15/2011:	DOD Announces 2011 DOD Chief Information Officer Award Winners
12/15/2011:	Army Releases November Suicide Data
12/15/2011:	DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
12/15/2011:	Department of Defense Releases 2012 BAH Rates
12/14/2011:	Under Secretary Michele Flournoy Statement on Futenma Replacement Facility and Guam Realignment
12/14/2011:	DOD Identifies Army Casualty
12/14/2011:	National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of December 13, 2011
12/13/2011:	DOD Identifies Army Casualties
12/13/2011:	Senior Executive Service Announcement
12/12/2011:	SECDEF Statement on Under Secretary Flournoy
12/12/2011:	DOD Identifies Marine Casualty
12/12/2011:	Flag Officer Announcements
12/09/2011:	General Officer Announcements

Re-elect Kevin Dayhoff to the Westminster City Council May 9th, 2023

Hi, I am Kevin Dayhoff, and I would like to be re-elected - along with Councilmembers Ann Gilbert and Greg Pecoraro - to remain in the three Westminster Common Council seats that are available in the upcoming May 9th city election. We offer experience, energy, accessibility, vision, fiscally prudent, and socially responsible leadership. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to take another turn as a Westminster elected official. This has been paid for by Dayhoff for Westminster, Caroline Babylon - Treasurer. For more information click on the image.