Audrey Cimino

The Community Foundation of Carroll County is wrapping up the 2019 scholarship season, among other positive work.

You will recall the wind storm that blew through here last week like a freight train. Well, as I left for work on Friday, the lights in our house went out. We hoped for an early reconnection. When I left for work on Monday we were still hoping.

I’m not usually much of a sports fan. I’ll watch a Maryland basketball or a Ravens game with Joe from time to time but left to my own devises, I’d rather read a book. This is not true, however, when it comes to the Olympic Games.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year … .” With a grateful nod to Andy Williams, that may be a slight exaggeration. But here we are at the beginning of scholarship season at the Community Foundation of Carroll County, tooling up for the onslaught of applications we will receive between now and

Reflecting on the losses of Ann Mainolfi, Jim Reter and Julia Berwager.

I’ve been thinking about … getting away. We thought about it for a long time and then we did it. We got away over Christmas.

Two very good things happened in Carroll County this month that I would like to bring to people’s attention.

Funny thing about dreams, you can have one and do nothing with it and maybe regret it the rest of your life. You can have one and make it come true on your own. Or, you can have a dream and share it with someone who can help you make it come true. That’s what we do here at the Community Foundation.

I’ve been thinking about … honors and gratitude.

This year, the 1,300 cemeteries that will be decorated include our own Deer Park Methodist Cemetery at 2200 Sykesville Road in Smallwood, the first in Carroll County to participate in Wreaths Across America.

Two weeks ago, the Community Foundation of Carroll County celebrated our 12th annual Philanthropists of the Year Event. About 225 people showed up at 7 a.m. on that Wednesday morning to cheer for this year’s winners, Individual, Sgt. Maj. Thomas Beyard; Youth, Lauren Jenne; Business, Quantum Int

I’m thinking about are the 1,466 primary and secondary victims to intimate partner violence in one year, 2016, who live and receive services from Family and Children’s Services in Carroll County.

Cimino: FSK unveils Wall of Excellence

Cimino: Ellsworth cemetery exemplifies fellowship of Carroll County

Hurricane Harvey is a catastrophe that will rule their lives in Texas for months and affect their lives forever.