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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.