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www.kevindayhoff.city Address: PO Box 124, Westminster MD 21158 410-259-6403 kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Friday, December 18, 2020

City of Westminster Wakefield Valley Master Plan Development


Wakefield Valley Park

On September 14, 2020, the Mayor and Common Council authorized execution of a contract with Pennoni Associates, Inc. to assist the City with the development of the master plan. The project will be funded with grant monies from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The master plan will provide a foundation for the future phased development of the property, and also lay the groundwork for future City grant applications to finance park improvements. 

Development of the master plan for Wakefield Valley Park will allow plenty of opportunities for community participation. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to provide your input.

http://www.westminstermd.gov/499/Wakefield-Valley-Park 

https://youtu.be/fU2cKLAwUNg 

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VIRTUAL Community Meeting

December 16, 2020 6PM and 7:15PM

Due to inclement weather, this meeting is being held virtually and streamed on Zoom, YouTube, City of Westminster Facebook, Cable Channel 23 and on the City of Westminster website. This meeting will be recorded and rebroadcast on Cable Channel 23 and available for viewing on the City of Westminster website and carrollmediacenter.org from December 18 through December 23, 2020. 

Comments and suggestions can be submitted by using the Virtual Planning Map link and the Photoboard links below as well as via email to WakefieldComments@westgov.com and will remain open through December 23, 2020.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

The holidays at the Westminster Md. Police Department

The holidays at the Westminster Police Dept. were brightened by donuts delivered by Westminster Councilmembers Kevin Dayhoff and Ann Gilbert. From left to right: Dayhoff also serves as the Westminster Fire Dept. and Md. Troopers Association Lodge 20 Chaplain. Gilbert serves on the Westminster Common Council public safety committee. They were joined by Westminster Police Chief Tom Ledwell. Photo by Major Rich Gibson. Merry Christmas 9Dec2020

The holidays at the Westminster Md. Police Department

The holidays at the Westminster Police Dept. were brightened by donuts delivered by Westminster Councilmembers Kevin Dayhoff and Ann Gilbert. From left to right: Dayhoff also serves as the Westminster Fire Dept. and Md. Troopers Association Lodge 20 Chaplain. Gilbert serves on the Westminster Common Council public safety committee. They were joined by Westminster Police Chief Tom Ledwell. Photo by Major Rich Gibson. Merry Christmas 9Dec2020

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Carroll County Food Sunday’s ‘tremendous’ executive director helped strengthen organization’s community involvement

Holiday Hope: Carroll County Food Sunday's 'tremendous' executive director helped strengthen ... Baltimore Sun Leister plans to retire at the end of the year and Caroline Babylon will take over as executive director Jan. 4. Leister will continue to work until March to...

FTA: “Dominic Jollie founded Carroll Food Sunday in 1982. Members of his church would bring in food to be distributed to people in need and Jollie would deliver the items from the trunk of his car after church services. Awareness of Jollie’s efforts continued to grow, and he developed the idea to serve even more families in crisis…”

Holiday Hope: Carroll County Food Sunday’s ‘tremendous’ executive director helped strengthen organization’s community involvement by MEGAN WOODWARD CARROLL COUNTY TIMES | NOV 29, 2020

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-holiday-hope-carroll-food-sunday-20201129-a6eksxxdnbe3zam4xfumewh4ke-story.html

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10221145562042242

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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun

Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff

Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.city
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org

Carroll County Food Sunday’s ‘tremendous’ executive director helped strengthen organization’s community involvement

Holiday Hope: Carroll County Food Sunday's 'tremendous' executive director helped strengthen ... Baltimore Sun Leister plans to retire at the end of the year and Caroline Babylon will take over as executive director Jan. 4. Leister will continue to work until March to...

FTA: “Dominic Jollie founded Carroll Food Sunday in 1982. Members of his church would bring in food to be distributed to people in need and Jollie would deliver the items from the trunk of his car after church services. Awareness of Jollie’s efforts continued to grow, and he developed the idea to serve even more families in crisis…”

Holiday Hope: Carroll County Food Sunday’s ‘tremendous’ executive director helped strengthen organization’s community involvement by MEGAN WOODWARD CARROLL COUNTY TIMES | NOV 29, 2020

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-holiday-hope-carroll-food-sunday-20201129-a6eksxxdnbe3zam4xfumewh4ke-story.html

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10221145562042242

+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun

Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff

Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.city
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org

November 29, 2020 Worship Service at Center and Main

Westminster United Methodist Church service Sunday, 29Nov2020

November 29, 2020 Worship Service at the Westminster United Methodist Church at Center and Main Westminster UMC Westminster, MD Join us as we begin the season of Advent and Churchwide series, Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjuBAABBaE0 

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10221148727281371 


Wednesday, November 25, 2020

A shout out to those working the long Thanksgiving holiday.

A shout out to those working the long Thanksgiving holiday. Please keep in your prayers, our men and women in uniform, our police officers, firefighters, emergency dispatchers and EMS providers; who will all through the holiday in harm's way, giving us an opportunity to have a safe holiday.

As we gather with our families over the holidays, may we ask that we be given patience, resolve, and wisdom in all that lies ahead for our great nation? At a time like this in our nation's history, I am reminded that Thomas Jefferson once advised, "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

On this Thanksgiving weekend be ever thankful that we can laugh, enjoy our families, revel in our freedoms, celebrate our great community, and be stronger because of our differences.

As we gather with our families over the holidays, may we ask that we be given patience, resolve, and wisdom in all that lies ahead for our great nation? At a time like this in our nation's history, I am reminded that Thomas Jefferson once advised, "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

On this Thanksgiving weekend be ever thankful that we can laugh, enjoy our families, revel in our freedoms, celebrate our great community, and be stronger because of our differences. Westminster Councilmember Kevin Dayhoff 25Nov2020

A shout out to those working the long Thanksgiving holiday.

A shout out to those working the long Thanksgiving holiday. Please keep in your prayers, our men and women in uniform, our police officers, firefighters, emergency dispatchers and EMS providers; who will all through the holiday in harm's way, giving us an opportunity to have a safe holiday.

As we gather with our families over the holidays, may we ask that we be given patience, resolve, and wisdom in all that lies ahead for our great nation? At a time like this in our nation's history, I am reminded that Thomas Jefferson once advised, "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

On this Thanksgiving weekend be ever thankful that we can laugh, enjoy our families, revel in our freedoms, celebrate our great community, and be stronger because of our differences.

As we gather with our families over the holidays, may we ask that we be given patience, resolve, and wisdom in all that lies ahead for our great nation? At a time like this in our nation's history, I am reminded that Thomas Jefferson once advised, "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."

On this Thanksgiving weekend be ever thankful that we can laugh, enjoy our families, revel in our freedoms, celebrate our great community, and be stronger because of our differences. Westminster Councilmember Kevin Dayhoff 25Nov2020

Sunday, November 22, 2020

A visit to the Westminster Family Center

Councilwoman Ann Thomas Gilbert and I had a wonderful visit at the Westminster Family Center on Longwell Avenue on Thursday, 17Nov2020. Abby Gruber, Heather Mullendore

A visit to the Westminster Family Center

Councilwoman Ann Thomas Gilbert and I had a wonderful visit at the Westminster Family Center on Longwell Avenue on Thursday, 17Nov2020. Abby Gruber, Heather Mullendore

Sunday, November 15, 2020

The training never stops 3

The training never stops. Set #3 Live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center.15Nov2020

The training never stops 3

The training never stops. Set #3 Live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center.15Nov2020

Set #2 Firefighter training

The training never stops. Set #2 Live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center.15Nov2020

Set #2 Firefighter training

The training never stops. Set #2 Live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center.15Nov2020

The two most important days of your life…

The two most important days of your life…

The two most important days of your life…

The two most important days of your life…

The training never stops

The training never stops. 7 a.m. for a live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center. Big shout-out to Panera for coming in early to provide us with some breakfast sandwiches.15Nov2020

The training never stops

The training never stops. 7 a.m. for a live burn training exercise at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center. Big shout-out to Panera for coming in early to provide us with some breakfast sandwiches.15Nov2020

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Baugher's Set # 2

Friday evening's travels took Caroline and I to Baugher's to buy fruits – bananas and apples for the firefighter training at the Public Safety Training Center on Sunday. 13Nov 2020 Set ,#2

Baugher's Set # 2

Friday evening's travels took Caroline and I to Baugher's to buy fruits – bananas and apples for the firefighter training at the Public Safety Training Center on Sunday. 13Nov 2020 Set ,#2

Baugher's set #1

Friday evening's travels took Caroline and I to Baugher's to buy fruits – bananas and apples for the firefighter training at the Public Safety Training Center on Sunday. 13Nov 2020 Set #1

Baugher's set #1

Friday evening's travels took Caroline and I to Baugher's to buy fruits – bananas and apples for the firefighter training at the Public Safety Training Center on Sunday. 13Nov 2020 Set #1

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Richie Porte secures place on final Tour de France podium in Paris

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richie-porte-secures-place-on-final-tour-de-france-podium-in-paris/ 

FTA: "Porte has ridden the Tour de France 10 times in his career, placing as high as fifth in 2016, but has twice crashed out and been scarred by the emotions of defeat. 

"He missed the birth of his second child to compete at this year's race and never gave up hope of pulling off a result in his final Tour de France as a team leader, despite setbacks and minor time losses during the three weeks. Porte is expected to join Ineos Grenadiers as a key support rider for Egan Bernal in 2021..."

Richie Porte secures place on final Tour de France podium in Paris

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richie-porte-secures-place-on-final-tour-de-france-podium-in-paris/ 

FTA: "Porte has ridden the Tour de France 10 times in his career, placing as high as fifth in 2016, but has twice crashed out and been scarred by the emotions of defeat. 

"He missed the birth of his second child to compete at this year's race and never gave up hope of pulling off a result in his final Tour de France as a team leader, despite setbacks and minor time losses during the three weeks. Porte is expected to join Ineos Grenadiers as a key support rider for Egan Bernal in 2021..."

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department Saturday

Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020. Come on over to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, grab some dinner and help support your local firefighters and EMS providers.

Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department Saturday

Food truck event at the Westminster Fire Department from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020. Come on over to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, grab some dinner and help support your local firefighters and EMS providers.

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Today we made a new friend

Today, while Caroline and I were taking care of some yard work for a friend, we made a new friend. Our new friend did not have much to say. 13Sep2020

Today we made a new friend

Today, while Caroline and I were taking care of some yard work for a friend, we made a new friend. Our new friend did not have much to say. 13Sep2020

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Robert McCurdy 2018 newspaper article - Pleasant Valley Fire Company firefighter bagpiper


Robert McCurdy 2018 Pleasant Valley Fire Company firefighter bagpiper - - Re-reading a really nice Carroll County article from May 21, 2018, about a local hero, Robert McCurdy, written by Jon Kelvey. Give it a minute or two to read. It is well-worth your time.

Pleasant Valley firefighter lends his pipes to 12 years of 'Amazing Grace' in Dulaney Valley by JON KELVEY CARROLL COUNTY TIMES | MAY 21, 2018

McCurdy is a retired Baltimore City firefighter and a volunteer firefighter with the Pleasant Valley fire company and first performed at Dulaney Valley in 2007 in honor of Sgt. Brian R. Conner, a member of the Maryland Army National Guard, who was killed in action in Iraq. Conner was also a Baltimore City firefighter.

“The deputy chief in charge of the honor guard at the time had asked the folks down there if I would be able to join in since they were honoring a firefighter as well as his being in the military,” McCurdy said. “They graciously said yes.”

McCurdy has been playing there ever since.

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-mccurdy-robert-bagpipes-20180516-story.html

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10220555589973309

https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/robert-mccurdy-2018-newspaper-article-pleasant-valley-fire-company-firefighter-bagpiper/

https://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2020/09/robert-mccurdy-2018-newspaper-article.html 

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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun

Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff

Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.city
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org

Robert McCurdy 2018 newspaper article - Pleasant Valley Fire Company firefighter bagpiper


Robert McCurdy 2018 Pleasant Valley Fire Company firefighter bagpiper - - Re-reading a really nice Carroll County article from May 21, 2018, about a local hero, Robert McCurdy, written by Jon Kelvey. Give it a minute or two to read. It is well-worth your time.

Pleasant Valley firefighter lends his pipes to 12 years of 'Amazing Grace' in Dulaney Valley by JON KELVEY CARROLL COUNTY TIMES | MAY 21, 2018

McCurdy is a retired Baltimore City firefighter and a volunteer firefighter with the Pleasant Valley fire company and first performed at Dulaney Valley in 2007 in honor of Sgt. Brian R. Conner, a member of the Maryland Army National Guard, who was killed in action in Iraq. Conner was also a Baltimore City firefighter.

“The deputy chief in charge of the honor guard at the time had asked the folks down there if I would be able to join in since they were honoring a firefighter as well as his being in the military,” McCurdy said. “They graciously said yes.”

McCurdy has been playing there ever since.

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-mccurdy-robert-bagpipes-20180516-story.html

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10220555589973309

https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/robert-mccurdy-2018-newspaper-article-pleasant-valley-fire-company-firefighter-bagpiper/

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+++ Dayhoff Westminster +++

Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.

Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun

Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff

Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.city
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org

Monday, September 7, 2020

McDaniel College set#1

Caroline and ran three-miles at McDaniel College on Saturday, August 5, 2020

McDaniel College set#1

Caroline and ran three-miles at McDaniel College on Saturday, August 5, 2020

McDaniel College essay #2

Caroline and ran three-miles at McDaniel College on Saturday, August 5, 2020

McDaniel College essay #2

Caroline and ran three-miles at McDaniel College on Saturday, August 5, 2020

RunMoore running shoe store, Westminster Maryland

I finally got around to replacing a pair of worn-out running shoes at RunMoore, the shoe store for runners at 28 W. Main Street, in Westminster. www.letsrunmoore.com 443-201-8203

Caroline and I have purchased a lot of shoes from this store. For the casual or serious runner or walker, this store is epic.  The customer service is like the old days in Westminster when the stores were all family owned and the sales representatives were actually personally interested in you having a positive customer experience.  

Earlier in the year, at the beginning of the pandemic, and stores were being shuttered, Caroline called the store about replacing a pair of shoes. They keep great records of your past purchases - and Caroline pretty-much knew what she needed. Later in the day, Caroline was able to pull-up in front of the store, give them a call, at which time, they brought the shoes to the car and put them in the trunk. No contact. Engage, adapt, overcome.

Downtown Westminster is awesome.

RunMoore running shoe store, Westminster Maryland

I finally got around to replacing a pair of worn-out running shoes at RunMoore, the shoe store for runners at 28 W. Main Street, in Westminster. www.letsrunmoore.com 443-201-8203

Caroline and I have purchased a lot of shoes from this store. For the casual or serious runner or walker, this store is epic.  The customer service is like the old days in Westminster when the stores were all family owned and the sales representatives were actually personally interested in you having a positive customer experience.  

Earlier in the year, at the beginning of the pandemic, and stores were being shuttered, Caroline called the store about replacing a pair of shoes. They keep great records of your past purchases - and Caroline pretty-much knew what she needed. Later in the day, Caroline was able to pull-up in front of the store, give them a call, at which time, they brought the shoes to the car and put them in the trunk. No contact. Engage, adapt, overcome.

Downtown Westminster is awesome.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Leave a bottle of wine on the porch week

It's national leave a bottle of wine on the porch of anyone who works in education week. Tell the others.

Leave a bottle of wine on the porch week

It's national leave a bottle of wine on the porch of anyone who works in education week. Tell the others.

Carroll County Temporary Rental Support Program

Carroll County Temporary Rental Support Program

Carroll County Government, in Partnership with Human Services Programs of Carroll County, Launches Temporary Rental Support Program Beginning September 1, 2020

Westminster, MD, Monday, August 31, 2020 – On August 13th, the Board of Carroll County Commissioners authorized $500,000 of Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) to be used for eviction prevention for Carroll County citizens.

The funding will provide a temporary rental support program to assist people who lost income because of COVID-19 and were unable to pay their rent. Support for up to 6 months of rental arrears may be available to those households meeting eligibility guidelines.

Human Services Programs of Carroll County will administer the program which will begin accepting applications on September 1st and continue through November 20th or until funding is depleted. 

To access additional information about the program, please visit the county Housing & Community Development webpage: https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/citizen-services/housing-community-development/.

If you wish to apply, please contact Human Services Programs of Carroll County at 410-857-2999 or visit their website https://hspinc.org/.


Carroll County Temporary Rental Support Program

Carroll County Temporary Rental Support Program

Carroll County Government, in Partnership with Human Services Programs of Carroll County, Launches Temporary Rental Support Program Beginning September 1, 2020

Westminster, MD, Monday, August 31, 2020 – On August 13th, the Board of Carroll County Commissioners authorized $500,000 of Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) to be used for eviction prevention for Carroll County citizens.

The funding will provide a temporary rental support program to assist people who lost income because of COVID-19 and were unable to pay their rent. Support for up to 6 months of rental arrears may be available to those households meeting eligibility guidelines.

Human Services Programs of Carroll County will administer the program which will begin accepting applications on September 1st and continue through November 20th or until funding is depleted. 

To access additional information about the program, please visit the county Housing & Community Development webpage: https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/citizen-services/housing-community-development/.

If you wish to apply, please contact Human Services Programs of Carroll County at 410-857-2999 or visit their website https://hspinc.org/.


Saturday, August 22, 2020

Westminster Skateboard Park

Westminster Skateboard Park: I drove by the Westminster Skateboard Park and was happy to see so many families there enjoying a lazy Westminster summer day in the park with their kids. Sat., August 22, 2020.

Westminster Skateboard Park

Westminster Skateboard Park: I drove by the Westminster Skateboard Park and was happy to see so many families there enjoying a lazy Westminster summer day in the park with their kids. Sat., August 22, 2020.

Monday, August 10, 2020

Quality Cleaners, Center Street, Westminster

Quality Cleaners, Center Street, Westminster, Maryland "Looks new when we're through." Call 1055

Quality Cleaners, Center Street, Westminster

Quality Cleaners, Center Street, Westminster, Maryland "Looks new when we're through." Call 1055

A run after lunch

Today's schedule gave me a great opportunity to get out of the office just after lunch for run on the Wakefield Valley Trail. 10Aug2020

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Historic Carroll County Maryland Court House

Historic Carroll County Maryland Court House. Other random photos from todays' walk. 8Aug2020

Historic Carroll County Maryland Court House

Historic Carroll County Maryland Court House. Other random photos from todays' walk. 8Aug2020

Anything is possible

"Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you." Amen.

Anything is possible

"Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you." Amen.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

“Cranberry Station - Railroad to the moon”

"Cranberry Station - Railroad to the moon" Tuesday, August 4, 2020 10:12 p.m. in Cranberry Station, Westminster, Carroll County Maryland. The full moon created a stunning backdrop as just to the left of the picture the Westminster public works utility maintenance crew was working together as if they were performing in a carefully choreographed ballet and they worked to remove and replace a section of a broken water main pipe. The hum of the diesel engines added to the musical backdrop and they sang instructions to each other. It was actually quite a performance.