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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

We are enjoying the colors of fall

We are enjoying the colors of fall. After days of chilly grey skies and a steady wet drizzle. today's weather has been a welcome change. Oct. 4, 2016

Aunt Caroline and June share a leisurely moment on a country porch swing.

Aunt Caroline and June share a leisurely moment on a country porch swing. Oct. 4, 2016 Later, Aunt Caroline, reads a story to June and James...

I visited with Wayne Spencer the other day

I visited with Wayne Spencer the other day. I told him that all his friends and colleagues from the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. were thinking of him.

My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon.

My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon. Big words. I am sounding them out carefully and slowly. I'll be in touch if I need any help. Oct. 4, 2016

Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's

Jamie and Phil's daughter, Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's. Oct. 4, 2016. And June is having tea with Aunt Caroline and me. We having a very Victorian afternoon.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Enjoying spending time with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson

Enjoying spending time and fellowship with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson at Grace Lutheran Church. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016

At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson

At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson, April 17, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2016. Born in Gunter India, she along with her husband, Pastor Stanley Whitson, were a critical part of the foundation of Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster for many years. God bless her for service to our community. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner

Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Reese Fire Hall. We sat with Del. Haven Shoemaker and his wife. Sitting nearby were folks like Ed and Rebecca Leister, CC School Board member Virginia and Judge Charles Harrison, and Bernardino Jones and his wife. It was good to see Joe and Becki Maurio, Brenda Meadows, Vera Green, Lois and Craig Giles, and many-many others. It was a nice evening for a great cause. Oct. 1, 2016.

Sept. 27, 1999 Carroll County says it will be Y2K ready – Boris Hartl, Carroll County Times

First published Monday, September 27, 1999

Carroll says it will be Y2K-ready

Contingency plans protect Maryland jurisdictions from lawsuits

By BORIS HARTL Times Staff Writer

Officials from Carroll County's eight municipalities and the county government said they don't expect the Year 2000 bug to be a problem, provided local power companies can supply them with electricity on Jan. 1, 2000.

Baltimore Gas and Electric says not to worry. Robert Cornelius, BGE's Year 2000 program manager, said the company has been Y2K-compliant since June 30. A spokesman for Allegheny Power, which supplies power to the western half of Carroll County, said his company is immune to the so-called ``millennium bug.''

Carroll's eight incorporated areas - Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge, and Westminster - have either adopted Y2K-compliance plans or are close to doing so.

The county commissioners approved a county government year 2000 compliance plan Wednesday.

``We're in good shape,'' said Union Bridge Mayor Perry L. Jones Jr. ``We’re not as large as the other municipalities so there wasn't as much work to do.''

The General Assembly passed a law last year that protects local governments, under certain circumstances, from lawsuits and liability for damages arising from year 2000 problems, as long as those municipalities adopt a Y2K-compliance plan by Oct. 1. The plan must outline what those municipalities have done to identify and remedy potential Year 2000 computer problems.

Mount Airy Mayor Gerald R. Johnson estimates that by the end of the year, the town will have spent about $10,000 on Year 2000 preparations. The money was partially spent buying new computers, software, and some backup power generators for the sewer systems.

The Union Bridge Town Council could adopt its Y2K-compliance plan at its Monday night meeting, Jones said. The town has upgraded its computer systems and has installed backup generators for its water and sewer systems.

The New Windsor Town Council passed its Y2K-compliance Plan Sept. 1. The Manchester Town Council adopted its Y2K-compliance Plan at its Sept. 14 meeting. The town is in the middle of installing generators at two well sites.

As part of the town's emergency preparedness plan, Sykesville officials have created a Y2K contingency task force. The will purchase a police generator for the police department.

Sykesville's Town Council is scheduled to review its Y2K contingency plan at its next meeting, which is set for 7 p.m. today.

Taneytown received a $10,000 grant from the state to help the city upgrade its accounting and computer software and make it Y2K-compliant. That was taken care of a month ago, said City Manager Chip Boyles.

City officials are in the process of buying a generator to run a couple of different water wells should the electricity go out Jan. 1, Boyles said.

Generators are also on stand-by at the sewer treatment plant, he said.

Extra policemen and utility workers will be on hand New Year's Eve in the case the power does go out or other problems arise, he said.

Boyles said that if for some reason they do lose power, water and sewer services will still be provided.

But, Boyles said, he's confident Taneytown's electricity source, Allegheny Power, is Y2K-compliant and won't have any problems.

Hampstead officials could not be reached for this report.

The Westminster City Council could approve its Y2K plan at its meeting tonight. Copies of the plan are available at City Hall, located at the 1800 block of Emerald Hill Lane.

Allen Staggers, an Allegheny Power spokesman, said the power company will staff extra employees to handle complaints and questions during the holiday season. BGE will do the same.

``We don't anticipate any Y2K problems; we are more concerned about the typical outages during the day,'' Staggers said. ``Anyone at anytime could be out of power. We'll make the extra effort and respond to all the typical outages. We don't want people to [mistakenly] think it's Y2K when it's not. That's our biggest fear.''

Staff Writer Stacey Ward contributed to this report.

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Friday, September 30, 2016

Now this is dinner.

Now this is dinner. That's what I am talking about. Sept. 30, 2016

We really enjoyed our dinner at Bullocks Restaurant this evening n Westminster

We really enjoyed our dinner at Bullocks Restaurant this evening n Westminster. It was nice to see Karen Bullock. It was good to see Gary Cofflin (not pictured.) From left to right, Caroline Babylon, Clyde and Cindy Rainey, Dr. Sherry Wensel Bowers, Kevin Dayhoff, and Grammy Evelyn Babylon. Sept. 30, 2016.

Driver charged with hit and run involving an ambulance

Driver charged with hit and run involving a Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. ambulance at Carroll Co. crash scene Sept. 23, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016 by Kevin E. Dayhoff

We want everyone to come home safely at the end of the day.

https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/09/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run.html

On Friday, early in the afternoon, Sept. 23, 2016, a driver blew through an accident scene on westbound Rt. 140 and Sandymount Road, almost hit a Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. EMS provider, and sideswiped ambulance 38.

On Wed., Sept. 28, 2016, Greg Shipley with the Maryland State Police office of media communications sent out a news release about the incident: http://news.maryland.gov/msp/2016/09/28/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run-involving-ambulance-at-carroll-co-crash-scene/

On Wed., Sept. 26, 2016, the Carroll County Times carried the story: “Westminster man charged with hit-and-run of ambulance at crash scene,”

“A Westminster man has been charged in a hit-and-run incident after he allegedly drove through a crash scene on Md. 140 on Friday, striking an ambulance, then drove away…” Carroll County Times staff Wed., Sept. 28, 2016 http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/crime/ph-cc-ambulance-hit-and-run-20160928-story.html

On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2016, news reporter Tracey Leong and videographer Judy Ryan from WJZ Baltimore Channel 13 interviewed Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. EMS provider Brittany Baeder about the hit and run crash in Carroll Co. Sept. 23, 2016 at Rte 140 and Sandymount Rd. http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/09/29/hit-and-run-driver-unapologetic-after-narrowly-missing-firefighter/

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“The men and women of the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept., on behalf of all Carroll County fire fighters. EMS provides and police officers, urge the driving public to exercise extra restraint, caution, care, and patience when they come upon fire and police officials responding at an accident scene.

The consequences of not exercising that extra care can be horrific. Besides, they could attending to your loved-one, neighbor, friend, or family member – or the first responder hurt or killed by your actions could be your loved-one, neighbor, friend, or family member. Move over - we want everyone to come home safely at the end of the day.” Kevin E. Dayhoff Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 PIO and Chaplain

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

I think that I failed at baking this afternoon

I think that I failed at baking this afternoon. I was cleaning-out the pantry of some old baking mixes – and they did not turn-out so well. I might have to go outside and go hunting for nuts, twigs and berries for dinner. Maybe I will hunt down the cricket that is singing so loudly in the living room. Then again, maybe I'll take a nap. Getting old is such hard work. Wed., Sept. 28, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Historical Society of Carroll County exhibit on the Greek family experience in Westminster

Historical Society of Carroll County exhibit on "Yearning to Breathe Free," the experience of the Greek families in Westminster history, at Westminster City Hall. 24Sept2016

Historical Society Executive Director Gainor Davis and Curator Cathy Baty

Historical Society Executive Director Gainor Davis and Curator Cathy Baty greet us for a visit to the exhibit on the Greek families in Westminster, at Westminster City Hall. 24Sept2016

Jacie Mathias-Jones, Audrey Cimino, Lt. Tony Ott, and Caroline Babylon

Jacie Mathias-Jones, Audrey Cimino, Lt. Tony Ott, and Caroline Babylon confer on the issues of the day at Westminster Fallfest. We're in good hands. 24Sept2016

Butch Duvall brought his 1955 Custonline Ford to the Fallfest Midnight Madness

Butch Duvall brought his 1955 Custonline Ford to the Fallfest Midnight Madness Sept. 23, 2016

Re-elect Kevin Dayhoff to the Westminster City Council May 9th, 2023

Hi, I am Kevin Dayhoff, and I would like to be re-elected - along with Councilmembers Ann Gilbert and Greg Pecoraro - to remain in the three Westminster Common Council seats that are available in the upcoming May 9th city election. We offer experience, energy, accessibility, vision, fiscally prudent, and socially responsible leadership. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to take another turn as a Westminster elected official. This has been paid for by Dayhoff for Westminster, Caroline Babylon - Treasurer. For more information click on the image.