Carroll County Maryland Branch #7014 membership form

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Greetings from the Carroll County NAACP Branch #7014!

Thank you for your interest in the Carroll County NAACP. We are an active chapter whose mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Our vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.

The NAACP works to educate all political candidates to support policies that improve access to quality education and economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, the environment, healthcare and youth empowerment, with a dedication to removing race-based hatred and discrimination from society.

Activities the Carroll County NAACP Chapter participated in this past year:

1) Partnership with The Carroll County Health Department on Carroll County COVID statistics and ways to help communicate information with others.

2) Partnership with local law information agencies on community policing efforts and what they are governed to do.

3) Invite each local high school Minority Student Unions to our general meetings to observe and get involved.

4) Partnership with Carroll County Public Schools for ways we can partner with them to keep minority community concerns relevant and involved.

5) Awarded local high school seniors Education Grants to assist them in affording higher education.

6) Partnered with McDaniel College students to form their own college NAACP Chapter.

Our chapter meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7pm, with the exception of November and December (Holiday Celebration) when we meet on the third Thursday. We hope that you will join us in our mission by becoming an active member using the attached membership application.

Attached, please find a membership form. Please download it, fill it out, and mail it to us at:

NAACP Carroll Co. Branch #7014

255 Clifton Blvd., Suite 203,

Westminster, MD 21157

 If you have any questions, email us at ccnaacp7014@gmail.com.

 PayPal is also located here for donations or payment of dues: https://www.facebook.com/ccnaacp/posts/3476493225702662

+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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18-years ago on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, this was the editorial in the Carroll County Times.

18-years ago on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, this was the editorial in the Carroll County Times. 

Editorial for Wednesday, January 14, 2004 “Another tight budget”

The 2004 legislative session opens today looking remarkably similar to the opening day last year, with talk of a tight budget year, low revenues and a major battle brewing over Gov. Robert Ehrlich's desire to legalize slot machines. 

Add to that increased state mandates and additional costs to education by the still unfunded recommendations of a state commission tasked with improving education and additional costs associated with improving schools as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act; a Department of Transportation that says it is desperately underfunded and wants to increase its revenue by increasing the gasoline tax or install toll booths on some roadways; word that the governor's promised rollback of last year's property tax increase isn't going to happen; and municipal budgets that continue to strain under the weight of increased services without a means to pay for them and the situation looks dire for Maryland taxpayers hoping to escape the 90-day session without having to fork over more of their hard-earned paychecks. 

Apparently state legislators and the Ehrlich administration have done little in the nine months since the last legislative session ended to identify where programs can be made more cost-effective or identify new sources of revenue that don't include taking money from taxpayers.

As such, we should expect that legislators will not be introducing any legislation that will add to the size or cost of government.

We should expect that programs in existence will be evaluated for the benefits that are received in relation to their cost, and an emphasis will be placed on fixing or eliminating inefficient programs while maintaining those that are working.

In short, legislators have to do their homework.

The trend of turning to taxpayers for more money even as government expands must stop. Failing that, taxpayers will take another hit this year, and the stage will be set for more tax increases in 2005. 

+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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The Navy is making chaplains a permanent part of destroyer crews (navytimes.com)

The Navy is making chaplains a permanent part of destroyer crews (navytimes.com)

The Navy is making chaplains a permanent part of destroyer crews (navytimes.com)

By Geoff Ziezulewicz January 12, 2022

FTA: In a nod to the mental health needs of guided-missile destroyer crews, the Navy is starting to make chaplains a permanent part of the warship’s force.

The effort began last month in the always-busy Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet.

There, Destroyer Squadron 15 assigned one of the uniformed religious leaders for each of the squadron’s eight destroyers, making them a permanent part of the ship’s company.

Before that, chaplains were farmed out to destroyers during workups and deployments as visiting “ship riders,” according to Naval Surface Forces.

“The mental health of our Sailors is a top priority for the Surface Force,” command spokesman Jarred Reid-Dixon said in an email. “We identified the need to assign chaplains aboard destroyers to help build Sailor resiliency across the Fleet.”

Read more: https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/01/12/the-navy-is-making-chaplains-a-permanent-part-of-destroyer-crews/

https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2022/01/14/the-navy-is-making-chaplains-a-permanent-part-of-destroyer-crews-navytimes-com/

Dayhoff Westminster

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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Maryland hospitals need the public’s help

Maryland hospitals need the public’s help

January 12, 2022 - Maryland hospitals need the public’s help. Protecting community health is a responsibility every individual shares.

Get vaccinated and boosted.

Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Wash your hands.

Do not visit a hospital emergency room for a COVID-19 test or vaccine or booster.

See your doctor, visit an urgent care center, or use a telehealth visit for minor conditions. Use emergency departments for life- or limb-threatening needs.

Quarantine if you are COVID positive.

Learn more about how you can help: http://ow.ly/FwSc50Hs4Sj

Maryland Hospital Association: https://www.facebook.com/MarylandHospitalAssociation/photos/a.10150339931230063/10165705939160063/

#Caring4Md #GoVaxMaryland #GetABoost #EndCOVID #MasksOnMaryland

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+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT

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January 10, 2022 Westminster Fire Dept. report by Kevin Dayhoff

January 10, 2022 Westminster Fire Dept. report by Kevin Dayhoff

20220110 K WFD rprt - Notes for the Westminster Fire Department operational report by Kevin Dayhoff – chaplain and PIO, for the January 10, 2022 Westminster Common Council meeting.:

For the month of December, the total call for service were 633. EMS – 523 calls. Fire – 110 calls. 359 of the calls were in the city limits. 195 just outside the city limits. 55% of our calls were overlapping.

Total calls for 2020 were 6025. Total calls for 2021 were 6676 – or 651 more calls than last year. 

Staffing COVID-19 Omicron variant challenges:

Locally the recent surge in COVID-19 illness among EMS providers and first responders caused by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, has caused significant challenges with staffing in the fire service in Carroll County.

In Carroll County 25% of county fire and EMS employees are currently on sick leave.

To make matters worse, our local hospital has recently been frequently on re-route due to more lengthy offloading times – or the hospital has no more capacity for additional patients. This means that medic units must transport patients to hospitals in Hanover, Gettysburg, Howard, Baltimore, or Frederick County. Or the wait time to get a patient in the door at the local hospital can be as long as 4-6-hours. This ties-up the number of medic units available for calls. 

The surge in additional calls and the long distances needed to travel to neighboring counties is also causing a significant amount of wear and tear on the equipment. 

In Carroll County – and Westminster, we have had to take significant measures to maintain core services during an influx of COVID cases in the community. We have essentially halted all non-emergency activities.

One measure recently adopted is up-staffing – or overstaffing to provide three medic units available at Westminster. Usually, we staff for two medic units. Unfortunately, another measure is ‘holdover’ providers causing responders to work two-24-hour shifts or in some cases three- 24 hour shifts in a row. As you can imagine, this is quite a mental and physical strain on the fire and EMS providers. 

Recently county EMS operations showed a 30% increase in EMS responses in the past month during peak demand hours, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Although, through careful planning, there is currently little impact on the response times of EMS to get to the patient’s side. However, we could use a little help. We need to urge citizens to only call 911 for true, life and death emergencies. 

Meanwhile, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 -- and following health and safety protocols like masking -- are the best ways the public can support EMS providers.

+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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A walk in Westminster on Christmas Day.

A walk in Westminster on Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve luminaries of Willis Street

The annual Christmas Eve luminaries of Willis Street. 24Dec2021

Dec. 12, 2021 Meet Lynne Griffith the New Executive Director of the CCAC

Dec. 12, 2021 Meet Lynne Griffith the New Executive Director of the CCAC

The CCAC Board of Directors is thrilled to appoint Lynne Griffith as our new Executive Director.

Griffith is a Carroll County resident with vast leadership experience as a nonprofit administrator. An accomplished musician, she has a passion for the arts, arts education, and community engagement. Griffith recognizes the importance of team building and collaboration to create dynamic and synergistic partnerships throughout the county.

“I enthusiastically believe in the power of the Arts to profoundly impact people and communities, and I relish the opportunity to make that happen,” says Griffith.

The CCAC Executive Committee accepted the resignation of Eric Kerchner on December 8. “Lynne was a finalist in our recent search, and we are fortunate she was available, enthusiastic, and so very qualified to fill the position. We lucked out.” says Thomas Sterner, CCAC board president.

Help us give her a warm welcome in the comments!

https://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2022/02/dec-12-2021-meet-lynne-griffith-new.html

https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/new-executive-director-lynne-griffith/ 

20211212 Griffith

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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Westminster the best place to retire in Maryland

20211204 W Best ret - December 4, 2021: Westminster, Annapolis And Ocean City Top The Latest SmartAsset Ranking

Prince Georges Suite and Media: Dec 5, 2021 Best Places To Retire In Maryland Trends

https://www.pgsuite.com/trends/2021/12/4/best-places-to-retire-in-maryland 

FTA: SmartAsset gathered data on three separate regional factors that affect the quality of life for retirees. Westminster ranked number 1 for its better state and local tax rates, and it was determine, residents have a considerably larger amount in disposable income.

[…]

When making retirement plans, looking around for a new place to live within the state of Maryland might be on the ‘to-do’ list. It’s a very common practice for those looking to settle after leaving the workforce. In its 7th annual study, SmartAsset ranks the best places to retire in Maryland. The study measures tax burden, access to medical care and opportunity for recreation and social activity in determining the places best suited for retirees.

+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

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Covalent Spirits: Creating Bonds Through Sharing.

Covalent Spirits: Creating Bonds Through Sharing.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/covalent-spirits-distillery-tasting-room#/

https://youtu.be/oGVl2I6OcjE

Dec 5, 2021

Covalent Spirits is new distillery, tasting room, and event venue coming soon to Westminster, MD. We launched an Indiegogo campaign (https://igg.me/at/covalentspirits) to raise money to help with the renovation costs. Covalent Spirits is moving into the old City Garage on Main Street, a historic building built in the 1920s, but it needs a lot of TLC. With your help, we can restore a piece of history, reinvent this space, and revitalize a part of downtown Westminster.

Covalent Spirits is a craft distillery, tasting room, and event venue that is dedicated to bringing distilling back to Westminster, MD. Located 45 min from Baltimore and 75 min from DC, Covalent Spirits is nestled in the heart of Carroll County, surrounded by rich history and beautiful landscapes.

Covalent Spirits will be taking an experimental approach to creating a variety of spirits, including vodka, gin, brandy, liqueur, and whiskey. We want to help our customers better understand their palates and better appreciate what is in their glass. In chemistry, "covalent" refers to a bond created through sharing (electrons). We believe that's how you form the strongest and most memorable bonds -- sharing a drink, sharing a memory, sharing a community. That is the "covalent spirit,” and that is the essence of our company.

We officially incorporated in early March 2020, right before the pandemic hit. Because of the pandemic, we had spare time to focus on business planning, but we also had to deal with contractor shortages and increased costs of materials. Since this tasting room is where we want the community to share and connect, we thought its build-out would be the perfect use of the money raised by this campaign.

Our Story

Meet Jenn and Drew – the Masterminds of Covalent Spirits!

Jenn is our “Chief Thinker” and a science geek at heart. A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Johns Hopkins University, she is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of management/technology consulting experience. Jenn started her own consulting company in 2016, and she also operates TasteBuds Events, an event design company that focuses on themed food/beverage tastings.

Drew is our “Chief Taster” and product quality control guru. He graduated from Gettysburg College and received a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from The Johns Hopkins University. He has been a public educator for almost 30 years, first as a math and computer science teacher, then as a principal (many locals might recognize him as the former principal of Century High School). He currently works as a principal in Howard County.

Westminster Municipal Band

THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL BAND 8th ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONCERT featuring "Sounds of the Season"

Monday, November 29, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. Carroll Community College 1601 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD 21157

The Westminster Municipal Band P.O. Box 11, 40 John St., Westminster, MD 21158 Greg Wantz, President Sandy Miller, Director 443-398-6370 443-375-2926

Weekly Bingo at the Westminster Fire Department

Weekly Bingo at the Westminster Fire Department with  firefighter Dr. Tim Bangerd serving as the caller for the 2nd half of the games. I called the first half. It's great to see some many folks coming week after week to join us. October 15, 2021

Wakefield Valley Property Overview

Wakefield Valley Property Overview

Feb 4, 2016

The Westminster Farmers' Market

The weather was beautiful for the Westminster historic downtown Farmers' Market on Sat. 18Sep2021

Never forget

Never forget

Dessert

Dessert - Sunday, September 12, 2021

Dinner - macaroni and cheese

Dinner - macaroni and cheese. 12Sep2021