Despite forecast for rain just days prior, Wednesday evening found ample sun shining down on the green grassy field behind the Salvation Army of Central Maryland’s building at 300 Hahn Road, in Westminster. By 5 p.m. a sweet, smoking char was on the cool breeze, as burgers and hot dogs came off...
Deer Park United Methodist Church, 2205 Sykesville Road, Westminster, is seeking vendors for its communitywide yard sale, to be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The 20-by-20-foot spaces are available on the church lawn for $20 each. A pancake breakfast, lunch and bake table will be...
Anne Arundel Dermatology will host a ribbon cutting event at 4 p.m. April 13, to celebrate the opening of its new Westminster office and the expansion of its services to include cosmetic dermatology and Mohs surgery. The office is located at 410 Meadow Creek Drive, Suite 205, Westminster. The...
Heather Jackson and Tim Wineke, both of Hampstead, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kirk and Diane Jackson, of Manchester. She is a 2009 graduate of North Carroll High School. She is employed at Carroll Hospital. The groom-to-be is the son of Randy and Sherry Wineke,...
Sonya Francis, Realtor and owner, RE/MAX Solutions, in Hampstead, has joined The Expert Network, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Francis has been chosen as a Distinguished Real Estate Professional based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments...
Cassandra Hurley, of Finksburg, and Ryan Kirby, of Hampstead, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mark and Jackie Hurley, of Finksburg. She is a junior at Towson University, and also works at the university's childcare center. The groom-to-be is the son of Robert and Melissa...
David Polischeck, financial advisor with Kairos Wealth Advisors of Raymond James, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to use the Certified Financial Planner and CFP certification marks. Polischeck, of Hampstead, has been a member of the Kairos team in Westminster...
Lauren Tabor and RJ Gray, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Chris and Gail Tabor, of Eldersburg. She is a 2006 graduate of Liberty High School, received her Bachelor of Science in 2010 from West Virginia University , her master's in 2012...
Elements of Style Salon and Day Spa in Eldersburg, owned by Paris Cimino, was named to the Salon Today 200 by Salon Today, the leading business media for salon and spa owners. The magazine's 21st annual Salon Today 200 issue profiled the selected salons in its January/February 2018 edition. The...
Carroll Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Carroll Community Bank, announced a net loss of $13,000 or $0.01 per diluted common share for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017. By comparison, the company recorded net income of $136,000 or $0.13 per diluted common share for the quarter ended Dec. 31,...
The Sykesville South Carroll Rotary Scholarships will be offered through the the Carroll County Career & Technology Center and the three high schools in the South Carroll area: Liberty, Century and South Carroll. Scholarships of $1,000 will be offered to four students, and will be awarded based...
Robert and Barbara Rill, of Manchester, celebrated their 60th anniversary Feb. 1, 2018. They were treated to a celebration dinner Feb. 10 at Greenmount Station hosted by their children, followed by a surprise reception with extended family at the home of their son, Craig Rill. The couple was married...
Ashlee Fidler and Ryan Kontz, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ryan and Michelle Fidler, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly of Manchester. She is a medical assistant with Carroll Occupational Health in Westminster. The groom-to-be is the son...
The Manchester Volunteer Fire Department and the Tree of Friends Foundation ask residents to turn their generosity toward children in need this holiday season through their 13th annual holiday drive. Six Giving Trees will be placed around Manchester, decorated with ornaments containing a local...
Emily Grace Sorrells, of Manchester, and Ryan Patrick Fields, of Hampstead, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Timothy Sorrells and Christine Sorrells, of Manchester. She is coordinator of benefits for TMG Health, and attending Luzerne School of Nursing to complete her...
Lauren Gibson, of Frederick, and Kyle Schmitz, of Mount Airy, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Alisa and Bernie Gibson, of Frederick. She is a teacher of special education in Montgomery County. The groom-to-be is the son of Judy and Fran "Pineapple" Schmitz, of Mount...
Adrianne Carpenter and Christopher Walsh were married Oct. 14, 2017, at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bellport, New York. Maid of honor was Morgan Carpenter, sister of the bride. Best man was William Walsh, brother of the groom. The reception was held at Bellport Country Club, Bellport. After...
The Rotary Club of Mount Airy is offering a scholarship, paying $1,500 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study. Scholarship criteria include: a transcript; social activities, societies, clubs in school, church and community; a letter from the student demonstrating financial need, career...
The Mount Airy Lions Club is offering scholarships to seniors at South Carroll High School, Linganore High School, Glenelg High School and the Mount Airy Christian School. The scholarships, for $500 each, are awarded to four students from each school who are planning to study at a two-year school...
Marie Sible and Chad Bitzel, both of Taneytown, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ed and Linda Sible, of New Windsor. She is employed by Tevis Oil Inc. The groom-to-be is the son of Ed and Debra Bitzel, of Taneytown. He is employed by Carroll County Public Schools. A...
Antrim 1844, in Taneytown, has been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame from The Knot, one of the leading online wedding resources. Wedding professionals who have earned four or more of The Knot Best of Weddings awards are inducted into the prestigious The Knot Best of Weddings...
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and local firefighters are urging safe fire and heating practices after Carroll County firefighters battled a number of blazes across the county this weekend in continued frigid temperatures. At about 1:21 p.m. Sunday, 60 firefighters were called to a house fire...
With cold weather forecasted for the next several days, Carroll County is opening its warming centers. The National Weather Service is forecasting freezing temperatures and low wind chills for Carroll County from Thursday, Dec. 28, through Tuesday, Jan. 2, according to a news release from the county....