Tevis: The Heat Beat - Spring 2013

Welcome to the Spring 2013 edition of The Heat Beat! Bioheat Gets New Wheels! Tevis has been selling Bioheat for over 10 years, but you can imagine our excitement when we won this gorgeous Bioheat truck wrap at the Atlantic Region Energy Expo last year! Could it be any prettier? And it only delivers Bioheat. But having this cool truck pull up your driveway is only one of the reasons to make the switch to Bioheat>> UL-approved for use in any oilheat system Lower emissions Energy-efficient Creates American jobs Renewable Same price as our standard Lower-Sulfur Heating Oil To make the switch to Bioheat call 410-876-6800 or click the photo. Dudetrek Update – Where's Jonah? Colorado, and heading toward the Rockies! In a recent postcard, Jonah tells us he is both nervous and excited to begin this portion of his journey. Thus far, Jonah's trek is everything and more than he expected it to be. He's seeing amazing things and meeting friendly, intriguing people along the many miles he's walked. And as he begins this more aggressive phase of his trek, we are looking forward to his insightful posts and fascinating (and sometimes nerve-racking) videos! To follow Jonah along his journey, visit www.dudetrek.com. You can also find him on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram! Jonah, your Bioheat "limo" will be waiting for you when you return! Predictions & Prices Revisited The Fall 2012 issue of The Heat Beat featured an article called Predictions & Prices. Based on an assumption that energy prices would not decrease, and forecasts for a colder-than-normal winter, we predicted that our customers' 2012-2013 heating costs would likely be higher than in 2011-2012. As of March 2013, that prediction came true for most customers, but perhaps not to the degree we all feared. Despite everyone's wishes to the contrary, prices did not decrease, and ticked up 2% over last season. And while we had a scattering of cold windy days, we ended with a winter that was 10% colder than last winter, but about 3% warmer than our 6-year average (recorded in degree days). The combined result was an average increase in heating costs of 11% over last season. We don't know what next season has in store, but we're on your side! See Take Advantage for the ways we can help you off-set and level out your heating costs! Take Advantage to Manage High Heating Costs Are you taking advantage of all the ways Tevis can help you manage heating costs and keep your home comfortable year round? Customers tell us that the more of the following tools they take advantage of, the easier it is. Fortified Heating Oil and Bioheat* Automatic Delivery* Flexible Monthly Payments* Equipment tune-ups TLC Price Protection Service Plans Tank Protection Plan * No additional cost for these three services As a Tevis heating oil customer, you are already taking advantage of one of the tools listed above – fortified fuel. Besides reducing your oil consumption by up to 5%, our fortified Lower-Sulfur Heating Oil and Bioheat burn cleaner and more completely. This helps prolong the life of your heating system, and can save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on system repair or replacement costs! By combining even a couple of these tools, we think you'll have a significant advantage going into next season! For more information, click the links or give us a call at 410-876-6800. SPRING INTO SAVINGS Pre-season Tune-Up - ANY system $89.95! Parts not included. Expires 5/24/13 Heating & Air Conditioning - Rebates of up to $1,450 are currently available for qualifying Lennox and Carrier home comfort equipment. Click for details>> Propane Appliances - $100 off any propane appliance installation. Expires 5/31/13 UPCOMING EVENTS: April 18, 2013 – SNAP HOLD KICK Signing Event Jiffy Mart proudly presents the SNAP.HOLD.KICK. autograph signing with the 2012 World Champion Baltimore Kicking Corps, consisting of Morgan Cox, Sam Koch, and Justin Tucker! The event will be held at the Greene Turtle, Westminster, MD from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Tickets are $30 each and proceeds will benefit Carroll County Food Sunday. Click to buy tickets>> October 5, 2013 – 17th Annual Tevis Customer Appreciation Day Mark your calendar and join us at HERSHEYPARK for this annual tradition! Additional information will be sent to you via email sometime in July. If you wish to receive your invitation via US mail rather than email, please call us at 410-876-6800 or contact us via our website>>

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FW: Anniversary Art Exhibit set to Open

Our Website   ·   Coming Attractions   ·   Gallery Exhibits   ·   Classes & Camps  Thursday, April 11, 2013  Tuesday Evening Poetry McDaniel College Writing Students  Tuesday, April 16, 7 pm - 8:30 pm  Featuring poet Kathy Mangan Hosted by poet Alan Bogage Enjoy an informal evening of poetry and creative writing by young writers as well as experienced poets.  Complimentary refreshments served. Free      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening Reception 10 x 10   Thursday, April 18, 5:30 - 8 pm   Members are invited to celebrate the opening of our new exhibit and the Carroll Arts Center's 10th Anniversary.  250 works of art, all measuring exactly 10" x 10" will be on display. Music by Jo Morrison and Eric Byrd.  Screenings of the documentary "Building on the Memories," complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.  Free for members, $10 guests.  RSVP to Claudia@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org by April 15.    Sponsored by Tevis Energy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLICC presents Beasts of the Southern Wild  Friday, April 19, 7:30 pm 2012: PG-13; 91 mins Set in an impoverished southern Delta community, this film tells the tale of a precocious 6-year old girl, Hushpuppy, as her father tries to teach her how to survive in the world knowing that he is dying.    $6 Adults/$5 CCAC Members, Students & Seniors        Purchase Tickets On-Line Pre-payment is required to reserve tickets for all CCAC shows and films.  Purchase tickets on line at www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org.  A small convenience fee will be applied to all phone and internet credit card orders. No fees apply for tickets purchased in person at the box office. Our Website   ·   Coming Attractions   ·   Gallery Exhibits   ·   Classes & Camps   Visit us online at:

Race Director Sandy Montgomery announces winners of Westminster Main St Mile

Everyone enjoys an ice cream at Westminster Fire Hall after the Main Street Mile

Dave Munch of the Carroll County Times interviews runners at Main Street Mile

The first finishers have crossed finish line for Westminster Main Street Mile

The Westminster Main street Mile is set up and ready to go

Eagle Archive: Ralph Condon, 85, retired Carroll County businessman

Eagle Archive: Ralph Condon, 85, retired Carroll County businessman By Kevin E. Dayhoff, April 3, 2013 http://tinyurl.com/c8oqsto

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0407-20130403,0,5284705.story

Ralph A. Condon, a Carroll County community leader and businessman, died March 27 at age 85. He was a Navy veteran who served in World War II. He was married to Ava Rakes Condon for 65 years.

Condon was born in Taylorsville on Sept. 28, 1927. In the early 1950s, he began working as an auto mechanic at a shop way off the beaten path on a rutted-dirt road a mile or so off of Manchester Road, Route 27, near the present-day intersection with Route 482.

He subsequently founded Condon's Auto Parts in 1954. The business is currently operated by the third generation of his family.

In 1959, Manchester Road was re-aligned and rebuilt in such a manner that all of the sudden the auto recycling yard was exposed to public view. This was in the days before zoning and for several years, there were no problems.

The operation minded its own business and wasn't bothering anyone, said Condon several years ago in an interview.

But peace and tranquilly came to an end to his once upon a time out of sight business. New folks in the county began to complain, and legal problems with the county started. Never mind he was there first.

In the late 1960s, Condon decided the right thing to do was to move his business farther away from the road – out of sight of the public. That was easier said than done, though. As they say, no good deed goes unpunished… http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0407-20130403,0,5284705.story

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Lots activity on athletic fields today at McDaniel It's gorgeous day on the Hill

New racetrack chaplain endured physical strife as jockey before taking on new role

New racetrack chaplain endured physical strife as jockey before taking on new role

Joel Hiraldo couldn’t be better qualified for the job for which he was just hired — chaplain at the “backstretch,” where nearly 1,000 jockeys, gate crews, trainers, grooms and hot walkers keep the racehorses at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

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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
The Tentacle: www.thetentacle.com http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

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/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
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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Brunch at Brick Ridge Restaurant Mt Airy Carroll Co MD

Welcome to Taylorsville UMC Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!

Prayer station in Taylorsville United Methodist Church

It's a great day for a walk at McDaniel College

Dinner at Ledo Pizza in Westminster. I was hungry

This month The Tentacle writers helped support Kiwanis at Homewood at Crumland

Tentacle writers got together for monthly writers' breakfast Homewood Frederick