Dayhoff Westminster

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

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Westminster Fire Department Volunteer Recruitment Open House

Westminster Fire Department Volunteer Recruitment Open House

Open House at Westminster Fire Company Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 12 pm – 5 pm. 28 John Street, Westminster, MD 21158.

By Westminster Fire Company PIO and Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff April 8, 2019

The Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will be participating in the Maryland State Fireman's Association's statewide recruitment event on Sunday April 14th at the station on John Street in Downtown Westminster. Station and Apparatus tours will be offered and personnel will be available to answer any questions about becoming a member. Stop by between 12-5 PM to start your journey as a volunteer.

Interested in joining our growing professional team? Our team is comprised of individuals of many walks of life. As is the fire service in a whole, WFD fosters a “family” environment. Challenge yourself, build new skills, meet new people, and become a part of a tight-knit public safety community all while serving a purpose greater than yourself.

Benefits: While most members will agree that there are many intangible benefits of membership, there are also several other   valuable benefits available to volunteers.

Following three years of qualifying active membership, members are eligible for the LOSAP program: $4,500.00+ Maryland income tax credit. And: Monthly retirement stipend after 25 years of active volunteer membership.

FREE World-Class training provided. All turnout gear and equipment provided.
On-duty insurance coverage/Workers’ Compensation. Tuition reimbursement program for College/Technical School students.

Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company
28 John Street
Westminster, MD 21158
Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 12 pm – 5 pm
For more information call: (410) 848-1800

Westminster Fire Company Open House recruitment Family Friendly

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Open House at Westminster Fire Company Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 12 pm – 5 pm. 28 John Street, Westminster, MD 21158. https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/westminster-fire-department-volunteer-recruitment-open-house


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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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/
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Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

Friday, April 12, 2019

Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary Auxiliary Spring Fashion Show

Attending the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary "Under Construction Auxiliary Spring Fashion Show" with Grammy and several hundred of my best friends. 12April2019

Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary Auxiliary Spring Fashion Show

Attending the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary "Under Construction Auxiliary Spring Fashion Show" with Grammy and several hundred of my best friends. 12April2019

Westminster celebrates the 38th running of the Main Street Mile

Westminster celebrates the 38th running of the Main Street Mile

April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring – the Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile

April 10, 2019 by Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com


https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/04/westminster-celebrates-38th-running-of.html

Main Street in Westminster on Wednesday evening, April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring – the Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile – co-sponsored by the Westminster Recreation and Parks Department.

The annual event dates back to 1981 and is known as one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world, because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library - all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.

This year the weather was nearly perfect as friends, families, and neighbors gathered on Main Street to take part in the historic event. In keeping with tradition the first heat began at 7 p.m. The race is run in two “heats.” Heat #1 is officially timed and scored with prizes awarded. To qualify for Heat #1, you must be age 11 or older and be capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

Heat #2 is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run.” It is neither officially timed nor scored. A clock showing an unofficial race time, however, will be at the finish line.

Because so many young people participate, the Main Street Mile is really quite a fun family event.  Even the “race numbers” are fun, since everyone under the age of 10 wears a race identification badge, which bears the number “1.” 

The cheers for the “number 1’s” always seem the heartiest, since finishing is quite an accomplishment for the little runners. Every “number 1” is awarded a medal at the finish line.

Hats off to the Westminster Road Runners Club - WRRC. The Main Street Mile is a five-star community event that brings together many different folks for an enjoyable family-oriented experience.

The quality of the WRRC and the greater Westminster community shines through as the race itself has regional “cult” status in the running community and brings many visitors to Carroll County.

Organizing the Main Street Mile is a feat all to itself. The race seems simple enough - a one-mile straight shot. But organizing the race is deceivingly complicated as it involves closing Main Street and many intricately moving gears which all need to come together perfectly at a precise time.

Fortunately, getting complicated things done for the greater benefit of the community is something that is second nature for Carroll County. Thanks to over 50 volunteers and the help of the Westminster Police Department and Fire Police, this year’s event was another great success.

Credit also belongs to the “Race Director.”  There have been many great Main Street Mile race directors over the years, including Beth Weisenborn, Liuda Galinaitis, and one of the founders of the event, the late Dave Herlocker.

This year’s race director extraordinaire is once again the totally unflappable Sandy Cole Matthias.

The very busy Westminster Family Center in the Jerome Day historic armory building on Longwell Avenue graciously opened its doors for pre-race registration and the after-race ice cream and results.

Yes, ice cream, the key ingredient of all successful community events.

For additional information the Westminster Road Runners web site can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/

Our correspondent Kevin Dayhoff has covered the Westminster Main Street Mile for over 20-years. Some portions of this article have appeared in previous stories in previous publication.

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Photo captions:

The Westminster Road Runners Club is a non-profit organization, based in Carroll County, Maryland. The goal of the club, according to information obtained from its website, https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/, is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle through running. Courtesy Westminster Road Runners Club

Main Street in Westminster on Wednesday evening, April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring. Kevin Dayhoff | www.KevinDayhoff.net

Ice cream is distributed after the race. Yes, ice cream, the key ingredient of all successful community events. Kevin Dayhoff | www.KevinDayhoff.net



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Downtown Westminster, Maryland https://www.facebook.com/DowntownWestminsterMD/



Westminster Annual Main St Mile, Mile, Westminster Annual Main St Mile, Annual Events, Dayhoff writing essays running, Dayhoff writing essays Sports, #DayByDay, Dayhoff writing, Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch,
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

Westminster celebrates the 38th running of the Main Street Mile

Westminster celebrates the 38th running of the Main Street Mile

April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring – the Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile

April 10, 2019 by Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com


https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/04/westminster-celebrates-38th-running-of.html

Main Street in Westminster on Wednesday evening, April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring – the Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile – co-sponsored by the Westminster Recreation and Parks Department.

The annual event dates back to 1981 and is known as one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world, because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library - all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.

This year the weather was nearly perfect as friends, families, and neighbors gathered on Main Street to take part in the historic event. In keeping with tradition the first heat began at 7 p.m. The race is run in two “heats.” Heat #1 is officially timed and scored with prizes awarded. To qualify for Heat #1, you must be age 11 or older and be capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

Heat #2 is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run.” It is neither officially timed nor scored. A clock showing an unofficial race time, however, will be at the finish line.

Because so many young people participate, the Main Street Mile is really quite a fun family event.  Even the “race numbers” are fun, since everyone under the age of 10 wears a race identification badge, which bears the number “1.” 

The cheers for the “number 1’s” always seem the heartiest, since finishing is quite an accomplishment for the little runners. Every “number 1” is awarded a medal at the finish line.

Hats off to the Westminster Road Runners Club - WRRC. The Main Street Mile is a five-star community event that brings together many different folks for an enjoyable family-oriented experience.

The quality of the WRRC and the greater Westminster community shines through as the race itself has regional “cult” status in the running community and brings many visitors to Carroll County.

Organizing the Main Street Mile is a feat all to itself. The race seems simple enough - a one-mile straight shot. But organizing the race is deceivingly complicated as it involves closing Main Street and many intricately moving gears which all need to come together perfectly at a precise time.

Fortunately, getting complicated things done for the greater benefit of the community is something that is second nature for Carroll County. Thanks to over 50 volunteers and the help of the Westminster Police Department and Fire Police, this year’s event was another great success.

Credit also belongs to the “Race Director.”  There have been many great Main Street Mile race directors over the years, including Beth Weisenborn, Liuda Galinaitis, and one of the founders of the event, the late Dave Herlocker.

This year’s race director extraordinaire is once again the totally unflappable Sandy Cole Matthias.

The very busy Westminster Family Center in the Jerome Day historic armory building on Longwell Avenue graciously opened its doors for pre-race registration and the after-race ice cream and results.

Yes, ice cream, the key ingredient of all successful community events.

For additional information the Westminster Road Runners web site can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/

Our correspondent Kevin Dayhoff has covered the Westminster Main Street Mile for over 20-years. Some portions of this article have appeared in previous stories in previous publication.

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Photo captions:

The Westminster Road Runners Club is a non-profit organization, based in Carroll County, Maryland. The goal of the club, according to information obtained from its website, https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/, is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle through running. Courtesy Westminster Road Runners Club

Main Street in Westminster on Wednesday evening, April 10, was the scene of the 38th annual Westminster rite of spring. Kevin Dayhoff | www.KevinDayhoff.net

Ice cream is distributed after the race. Yes, ice cream, the key ingredient of all successful community events. Kevin Dayhoff | www.KevinDayhoff.net



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Downtown Westminster, Maryland https://www.facebook.com/DowntownWestminsterMD/



Westminster Annual Main St Mile, Mile, Westminster Annual Main St Mile, Annual Events, Dayhoff writing essays running, Dayhoff writing essays Sports, #DayByDay, Dayhoff writing, Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch,
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Lunch at Cabrito Mexican Grill

Caroline and I had lunch at Cabrito Mexican Grill at 10209 South Dolfield Rd., in Owings Mills, MD 21117. Our lunch was really good. 11April2019. 

Lunch at Cabrito Mexican Grill

Caroline and I had lunch at Cabrito Mexican Grill at 10209 South Dolfield Rd., in Owings Mills, MD 21117. Our lunch was really good. 11April2019. 

Sunday, April 7, 2019

St. Paul's United Church of Christ at 17 Bond Street in Westminster

Weekend church adventures: This week's adventures take me to St. Paul's United Church of Christ at 17 Bond Street in Westminster. Sunday, 7April2019.

I had a rare early Sunday morning meeting. I found myself looking at the clock at 10:30 and decided to venture over to St. Paul's UCC for the 10:45 a.m. service. It could not have been more convenient.

Pastor Marty Kuchma's sermon was on the history and traditions of communion, one of the two sacraments in the United Church of Christ. 

C. S. Lewis once said, the commandment is 'come and eat,' not necessarily, 'come and understand.'


St. Paul's United Church of Christ at 17 Bond Street in Westminster

Weekend church adventures: This week's adventures take me to St. Paul's United Church of Christ at 17 Bond Street in Westminster. Sunday, 7April2019.

I had a rare early Sunday morning meeting. I found myself looking at the clock at 10:30 and decided to venture over to St. Paul's UCC for the 10:45 a.m. service. It could not have been more convenient.

Pastor Marty Kuchma's sermon was on the history and traditions of communion, one of the two sacraments in the United Church of Christ. 

C. S. Lewis once said, the commandment is 'come and eat,' not necessarily, 'come and understand.'


Adaptive Recreation Drama production of “Sock Hops and Malt Shops"

Caroline and I are enjoying an Adaptive Recreation Drama production of "Sock Hops and Malt Shops," at the Carroll Arts Center 7April2019 with Kim Darby.

Adaptive Recreation Drama production of “Sock Hops and Malt Shops"

Caroline and I are enjoying an Adaptive Recreation Drama production of "Sock Hops and Malt Shops," at the Carroll Arts Center 7April2019 with Kim Darby.

Gamber and Westminster hold a recruitment open house

Gamber and Westminster hold a recruitment open house

Two Carroll County fire stations hold a retention and recruitment open house in April

April 7, 2019 by Westminster Fire Company PIO and Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

Gamber and Community Open House will hold an open house today, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3838 Niner Rd, Finksburg, Maryland 21048. And Westminster will hold an open house on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/04/gamber-and-westminster-hold-recruitment.html

Today, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Gamber, there will be live demonstrations and plenty of activities to see and do for the kids and the whole family. Stop by if you are in the area from Noon til 4 pm. on Sunday.

Other activities include:

Inflatable Safety House to teach important fire safety lessons,
Child ID Kits, Games, Food, and More.

Public Safety Displays by State Fire Marshal’s Office, Carroll County
Sheriff’s Office, Department, Emergency Management, Humane Society, Health Department, Bureau of Aging, Citizen Services, State’s Attorney’s Office, Baltimore Environmental Police, Maryland Poison Center, and local Fire Equipment on display.

Demonstrations throughout the day
K9 Demo by Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Auto Extrication Demo
Special appearance by Flash Max

New this year – Activities to see what it’s like to be a firefighter
Dragging fire hose
Simulating putting out a fire
Find your way through a simulated house
Putting on a firefighters gear

For more information please call (410) 795-3445 or Bridget at 443-375-0449

In the past I have covered the Gamber Open House in the spring for the newspaper. Find my article here: https://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-gamber-open-house-2-20170423-story.html

And Westminster will hold an open house on Sunday, April 14, 2019

"The Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will be participating in the Maryland State Fireman's Association's statewide recruitment event on Sunday April 14th at the station on John Street in Downtown Westminster. Station and Apparatus tours will be offered and personnel will be available to answer any questions about becoming a member. Stop by between 12-5 PM to start your journey as a volunteer."

Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company
28 John Street
Westminster, MD 21158
Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 12pm – 5 pm
For more information call: (410) 848-1800




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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

Gamber and Westminster hold a recruitment open house

Gamber and Westminster hold a recruitment open house

Two Carroll County fire stations hold a retention and recruitment open house in April

April 7, 2019 by Westminster Fire Company PIO and Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

Gamber and Community Open House will hold an open house today, Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3838 Niner Rd, Finksburg, Maryland 21048. And Westminster will hold an open house on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Today, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Gamber, there will be live demonstrations and plenty of activities to see and do for the kids and the whole family. Stop by if you are in the area from Noon til 4 pm. on Sunday.

Other activities include:

Inflatable Safety House to teach important fire safety lessons,
Child ID Kits, Games, Food, and More.

Public Safety Displays by State Fire Marshal’s Office, Carroll County
Sheriff’s Office, Department, Emergency Management, Humane Society, Health Department, Bureau of Aging, Citizen Services, State’s Attorney’s Office, Baltimore Environmental Police, Maryland Poison Center, and local Fire Equipment on display.

Demonstrations throughout the day
K9 Demo by Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
Auto Extrication Demo
Special appearance by Flash Max

New this year – Activities to see what it’s like to be a firefighter
Dragging fire hose
Simulating putting out a fire
Find your way through a simulated house
Putting on a firefighters gear

For more information please call (410) 795-3445 or Bridget at 443-375-0449

In the past I have covered the Gamber Open House in the spring for the newspaper. Find my article here: https://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-gamber-open-house-2-20170423-story.html

And Westminster will hold an open house on Sunday, April 14, 2019

"The Westminster Volunteer Fire Department will be participating in the Maryland State Fireman's Association's statewide recruitment event on Sunday April 14th at the station on John Street in Downtown Westminster. Station and Apparatus tours will be offered and personnel will be available to answer any questions about becoming a member. Stop by between 12-5 PM to start your journey as a volunteer."

Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company
28 John Street
Westminster, MD 21158
Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 12pm – 5 pm
For more information call: (410) 848-1800




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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
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.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/  

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Coffee with a Westminster Cop

Coffee with a Cop – Sat. morning, 6April2019. I thought Coffee with a Cop went well. A number of folks stopped by. We had a good number of police officers on hand to answer questions. One of the police officers brought his family to the event. It was all good. A fresh perspective and new ideas are needed in any organization – I think we are headed in the correct direction.

Coffee with a Westminster Cop

Coffee with a Cop – Sat. morning, 6April2019. I thought Coffee with a Cop went well. A number of folks stopped by. We had a good number of police officers on hand to answer questions. One of the police officers brought his family to the event. It was all good. A fresh perspective and new ideas are needed in any organization – I think we are headed in the correct direction.