Dixon Spokesman: Crime is down, the media just doesn't want to report it

Dixon Spokesman: Crime is down, the media just doesn't want to report it, Bounty Hunters gang members get plea deals

BOUNTY HUNTERS GANG MEMBERS GET PLEA OFFER CONFESSED TO BURNING PETRO TAYLOR ALIVE IN LEAKIN PARK Click here to read more

FORMER DIXON SPOKESMAN: CRIME IS DOWN, BUT FEAR SELLS BLAMES THE MEDIA FOR NOT REPORTING IT Click here to read more

HAS JACK YOUNG LOST HIS MIND? SHOWDOWN AT CITY COUNCIL HEARING OVER RAPE CASES Click here to read more

FORMER TOP COP'S BROTHER FOUND DEAD POLICE AWAITING AUTOPSY RESULTS Click here to read more

INSPECTOR GENERAL PROBES IMPOUND LOT PROBE CASHIER'S BAG WITH THOUSANDS GOES MISSING Click here to read more

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE VIGIL WHAT DOES CABLE TV HAVE TO DO WITH THE CURRENT RASH OF VIOLENCE Click here to read more

DIXON STAFFER EXPLORING RUN FOR MAYOR SAID CITY NEEDS NEW TYPE OF CANDIDATE Click here to read more

O'MALLEY EMAIL STIRS UNION COMPLAINT MESSAGE THAT LAUDS STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED POLITICAL Click here to read more

ACLU: GO AHEAD AND HIT RECORD AG'S DECISION BOLSTERS CASE THAT TAPING COPS IS LEGAL Click here to read more

GOVERNOR STILL HEDGING ON JESSMAY ENDORSEMENT IS NEED FOR BLACK VOTER SUPPORT DRIVING DECISION? Click here to read more

IG FINDS CITY WORKER USED CAR TO PICK-UP FRIENDS, GROCERIES Click here to read more

POLICE SEARCH FOR CLUES IN CENSUS WORKER'S MURDER DOMESTIC DISPUTE STILL FOCUS OF PROBE Click here to read more

CRIME IS DOWN! ON EVE OF BRUTAL SLAYING OFFICIALS REMIND CITY RESIDENTS THAT VIOLENCE IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW Click here to read more

REGGIE'S RANT CHARLES VILLAGE RESIDENTS AND CITY OFFICIALS FACE OFF IN WAKE OF MURDER 'THIS IS NOT A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD,' ONE RESIDENT SAYS Click here to read more

IT'S TIME TO STOP SAYING CRIME IS DOWN STATS DON'T MATTER IN THE WAKE OF ONGOING VIOLENCE Click here to read more

FLORIDA SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED IN MARYLAND Click here to read more

MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL SPRINGS UP IN CHARLES VILLAGE BIRTHDAY CAKE, PHOTOS MARK MURDER SCENE Click here to read more

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF CHARLES VILLAGE MURDER SCENE - ASSAILANT HAD RECENT CHARGES Click here to read more

POLL SHOWS GOVERNOR'S RACE NECK AND NECK ANYONE CAN WIN THIS, POLLSTER SAYS Click here to read more

GIBSON TURNS UP THE HEAT ON JESSAMY OPPONENT BERNSTEIN STILL SAYS HE IS NOT EMPLOYED BY CAMPAIGN Click here to read more

DRUG DEALER BEAT-DOWN LAST STRAW FOR PIGTOWN RESIDENT BROKEN NOSE FORCES COMMUNITY ACTIVIST OUT Click here to read more

IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE AT THE SENATOR INVESTIGATIVE VOICE WEIGHS IN CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

MICHAEL PHELPS' SWIM CLUB ROBBED THIEVES BREAK-IN Click here to read more

ARE CRIMINALS USING REVOLVERS TO THWART POLICE? JAMES MacARTHUR REPORTS FROM THE SCENE OF ANOTHER CITY SHOOTING Click here to read more

INVESTIGATIVE VOICE DEEMED BEST ONLINE NEWS S0URCE BY BALTIMORE MAGAZINE Click here to read more

CITY SUES SEX OFFENDER, MOTHER TO RECOVER FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED SICK PAY SEEKS $12,000 FROM TWO FORMER DPW EMPLOYEES Click here to read more

LIQUOR BOARD SHUTTERS TROUBLED BROOKLYN BAR SCENE OF MURDER IN MAY DEEMED NUISANCE TO COMMUNITY Click here to read more

CITY TO EXPLORE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST RAPPER FOR USING N-WORD, OBSCENITY AT ARTSCAPE RAPPER WALE MAY HAVE VIOLATED CONTRACT Click here to read more

STATE DELEGATE ASKS MAYOR FOR AUDIT OF PARK HEIGHTS GROUP SEEKS DETAILS ON HOW RACING IMPACT FEES WERE SPENT SINCE 1985 Click here to read more

GUEST EDITORIAL: LIVING WAGE WILL HELP BALTIMORE GROW Click here to read more

JESSAMY OPPONENT PLANS TO RELEASE LIST OF PREVENTABLE MURDERS MOVE IS LATEST IN SERIES OF SALVOS IN THE RACE FOR CITY'S TOP PROSECUTOR Click here to read more

RAPPER'S OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE OFFENDS I.V. EDITOR REGINA HOLMES Click here to read more

TRIAL BOARD CLEARS OFFICER OF EXCESSIVE FORCE CHARGES FOR PUSHING SKATEBOARDING TEEN SIX-DAY PUNISHMENT GIVEN FOR PAPERWORK LAPSE Clikc here to read more

POLITICAL PRO LARRY GIBSON STARTS EMAIL CAMPAIGN AGAINST JESSAMY OPPONENT BLASTS BERNSTEIN FOR BEING "DISHONEST" ABOUT CAREER Click here to read more

GEORGE DELLA STRIKES BACK! Click here to read more

INTERVIEW WITH A PIGTOWN PROSTITUTE REVEALING AND DISTURBING CONVERSATION WITH HEATHER ABOUT THE UGLIER SIDE OF VICE IN PIGTOWN HAS GONE VIRAL Click here to watch

POLICE EXPLORING ROBBERY AS MOTIVE IN WEEKEND SLAYING FAMILY, FRIENDS REMEMBER VICTIM AT VIGIL Click here to read more

INSPECTOR GENERAL FINDS SOCIAL SECURITY OVERPAID $50 MILLION TO DISABILITY RECIPIENTS AGENCY SAID IT MIGHT NOT HAVE RESOURCES TO FIX PROBLEM Click here to read more

MILLIONS OF RACING MONEY DESIGNATED FOR PARK HEIGHTS UNACCOUNTED FOR STATE DELEGATES CALL FOR INQUIRY, WRITE LETTER TO THE MAYOR Click here to read more

"THE OUTSIDERS" INVESTIGATIVE VOICE SITS DOWN WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARYLAND LEADERS Can they shake up the the state in 2010? Click here to read more

POPULAR SOUTHERN DISTRICT MAJOR TRANSFERRED DESPITE COMMUNITY SUPPORT Click here to read more

DPW SUPERVISOR ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING EMPLOYEE GETS CITY-FUNDED LAWYER Top brass tried to talk worker out of complaint Click here to read more

OFFICER WHO SHOT MARINE 12 TIMES AT POINT-BLANK RANGE INDICTED Murder charges for veteran who emptied weapon Click here to read more

WOMAN BANK ROBBERS STRIKES AGAIN? OR IS THAT A WIG? YOU MAKE THE CALL Click here to read more

I WILL BE THERE EARLY AND LEAVE LATE, SAYS JESSAMY OPPONENT PROMISES TO TOSS CONTROVERSIAL DO NOT CALL LIST Click here to read more

COUNCILMAN DEFENDS BAR TAB BILLED TO TAXPAYERS $100 TAB AT SWANK EATERY CALLED PAYBACK TO VOLUNTEERS Click here to read more

BREAKING NEWS - CITY HALL SHAKE-UP DPW DIRECTOR DAVID SCOTT FORCED TO RESIGN Click here to read more

COUNCILMAN PAYS BACK CITY $6,000 FOR BAR TAB AND OTHER QUESTIONABLE EXPENSES SAID MONEY WAS SPENT DOING CITY BUSINESS click here to read more

CASA DE MARYLAND SEEKS TO QUESTION FALL CANDIDATES FLEX POL. MUSCLE new spin-off org will work to register voters Click here to read more

NARCO SUB VIDEO RELEASED! BALTIMORE RESIDENTS EXPRESS CONCERN THAT SUB WAS HEADED FOR HARBORClick here to watch

OMG! THE NARCO SUB IS HEADED TO THE HARBOR DEA NABS "TRANSOCEANIC" VESSEL BEFORE IT REACHES B-MORE Click here to read more

NATIONAL EXCLUSIVE FEDS SEND ONLY 3 VETS TO HELP WILDLIFE IN GULF OIL SPILL 'It's an impossible situation,' environmentalist says after trip to region. Click here to read more

COMMUNITY ACTIVIST JOINS RACE FOR GOVERNOR Maria Allwine, best known for battling Constellation Energy, joins Green Party ticket in Md. Click here to read more

TOP PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIAL FORCED OUT? Click here to read more

IS CRIME REALLY DOWN??? 8 HOMICIDES, 8 SHOOTINGS, 44 ROBBERIES IN 1 WEEK Click here to read more

CLINTON 2012? I.V. reporter Al Forman tells you why it's possible Click here to read more

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Jennifer Mellor honored at MML conference

Jennifer Mellor honored at MML conference

Posted: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 by Brett Lake, Advocate Staff Writer

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Jennifer Mellor has served as the program director for the City of Westminster’s recreation and activities department since March of 2006.

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Heading up and organizing many of the city’s favorite community events, Mellor said she takes pride in serving the people of the community in which she grew up in.

On June 29, Mellor was awarded the Roland B. Sweitzer Municipal Employee of the Year Award by the Maryland Municipal League in Ocean City.

Q: According to the Maryland Municipal League, the Employee of the Year Award is intended to recognize high standards of professionalism in service to a municipality and outstanding performance over and above required duty for a single event or program; or for an extended period of time. Why did you fit the bill?

A: Well I was nominated by Marge Wolf, our city administrator. I guess the thing that made me stand out was the fact that when we had the blizzards, I came in and helped with snow removal. I helped the public works department. I started out with a shovel, and then I said ‘I got to do better than this,’ and then they gave me a leaf blower and I used that for a little while. Then I got the confidence to run a snow blower, so I kind of graduated up. Next winter they’re going to teach me how to run the snow plow.

Anyway with that I do special events, I do the Flower and Jazz Festival, I’m the organizer for that event. I also organize the Month of Sunday’s summer concert series, and I’m the event chair for Westminster Fallfest. And in between that I have lots of children’s programs — programs that bring families together. We do four mother/son, daddy/daughter dates — two each. One in the spring and one in the fall. We also do a father/son golf tournament. We do Santa’s Treat, which is connected with the holiday parade and the tree lighting ceremony. And summer camp, I have 11 weeks of summer camp programs that I supervise. I also have a hand in helping with the pool a little bit because I started out with the City of Westminster as the pool manager.

Q: Sounds like a lot, where do you find all of the time?

A: Well I like to be busy. I like to be challenged, I’m not one to sit around and twiddle my thumbs. I like action; I’m a high-action gal.

Q: What does it mean to you to earn this award for the City of Westminster?

A: Well for me, Westminster is my hometown. I was born in Carroll Hospital Center. I went to Westminster Elementary, to East Middle and Westminster High. And I grew up on Main Street in Westminster, so I spent many summer’s in City Park playing on the playground equipment and playing stickball on the basketball court. So I grew up here, and I take great pride in being able to serve the citizens of this community and bringing them events and activities that they can enjoy. I’m just so fortunate. I guess I love what I do and I love where I do it.

Q: You said you started out as the pool manager, how’d you get to your current position?

A: Yep I was a seasonal pool manager. I went through my first summer, and then a position opened up; a permanent, full-time position with benefits down in the fitness center. So I applied for that and got the job and was a floor attendant. I did basic workout programs, gave tours and basically cleaned the floors and cleaned, cleaned and cleaned.  While I was in fitness center as the floor attendant I still went out in the summer and worked at the swimming pool for two more summers. And then I was promoted to co-manager of the fitness center and was told that I could no longer do the swimming pool. After working in the fitness center for a few years the program assistant for special events came open, there was a vacancy, and I applied for that and got the position. A year later the program director position became open and I applied and slid into that position. So the only position left is the director’s position, and I hope to have that one day.

Q: So what’s next for Jennifer Mellor?

A: I’m also a part-time student. In 2006 I enrolled at CCBC in the Recreation Parks and Tourism program. So I have one more semester to go and I’ll have my associate degree, and I hope to move on and get my bachelor’s degree either in Recreation Parks and Tourism or in Business Management.

Honestly, after I get my bachelor’s degree I would like to get involved in, and run for a commissioner’s seat in my hometown now, which is Emmitsburg, and be the parks and recreation liaison. Hopefully in the future I’ll run for mayor of Emmitsburg.

Reach Advocate Staff Writer Brett Lake at 410-857-3316 or brett.lake@westminsteradvocate.com.

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DAYHOFF: Buell College in Westminster started with 8 acres and $10,000

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DAYHOFF Buell College in Westminster started with 8 acres and $10000. EAGLE ARCHIVE. By Kevin Dayhoff

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