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New Dog Park at Bennett Cerf Park
Carroll County Recreation & Parks is actively working with a group of dedicated volunteers to bring a dog park to Bennett Cerf Park, located off Route 27 near Random House in Westminster. This off-leash park will provide a much needed service as well as provide many benefits for both dogs and dog owners in Carroll County. The site is conveniently located which should make it convenient to residents of the Westminster community and beyond. To view the information brochure, please click here. |
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2012 Downtown Westminster Scavenger Hunt
Enjoy the lovely spring weather, take a walk down Main Street and find where these 10 photo clues were taken. Along the way, admire the beautiful historic features of our Main Street buildings. This year's theme is "History Through Rose and Other-Colored Glasses." All of the glass is visible from the sidewalks of Main Street - Just look up! Click HERE to view and print this year's flyer!. |
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Westminster Farmer's Market Opens for the Season!
Buying local is a great way to support local small business. And with the opening of the annual Downtown Westminster Farmers Market this weekend, buying local has never been more convenient – and delicious! The market, located on the Conaway parking lot on Route 27 by Emerald Hill Lane, will now be open on Tuesday afternoons from 3 to 6pm and Saturday mornings from 8am to noon... To read the rest of this Main Street Blog entry, click here! Check out the Main Street Matters Blog on WestminsterPatch.com! |
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Jeff Glass Wins Maryland Municipal League Award
Throughout his 30-year tenure with the City of Westminster, Jeff Glass has proven his loyalty and commitment to excellence. From outstanding leadership in implementing policy to developing innovative cost saving measures, Glass is an outstanding example what the Roland B. Sweitzer Municipal Employee of the Year Award represents. To read the rest of this article, please click here. |
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Gary Ehlers Wins GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that the City of Westminster has received the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget... presented to Gary S. Ehlers, Director - Finance & Administration Services. Gary is pictured at left with Mayor Utz (R).
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2012 Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run: June 6th!
The Westminster Police Department (WPD) will once again host the 2012 Carroll County Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 6, 2012 in an effort to raise both funds and awareness for Special Olympics. WPD will have athletes carry the Flame of Hope from the far corners of Carroll County to McDaniel College where they will converge and continue carrying the Flame of Hope down Main Street. Additionally, WPD will once again host the Torch Run Trekkers who will begin their walk from the Carroll County Farm Museum to McDaniel College. Anyone wishing to participate in the trek should contact Karen Bullock 410-857-9281 to purchase their t-shirt or hat for the day at the cost of $10 each. Anyone participating in the Trek will also be invited to the picnic following at John Street Quarters for pit beef and ham. The Mayor will also proclaim June 6th as Torch Run day, so hurry and purchase your shirt/hat before they "run" out!
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