FBI discussion to focus on events of, after Sept. 11
The Carroll County Human Relations Commission and Carroll Citizens for Racial Equality will present a discussion about "Sept. 11: The FBI Perspective" at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Westminster library branch.
Representatives from the local Federal Bureau of Investigation will give a presentation about the events of Sept. 11. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Topics to be discussed will include protecting the civil rights of Middle Eastern- and Arab-Americans and other minorities in the post-9/11 environment; the FBI's role in the prevention of terrorist attacks; and how Carroll citizens can assist the FBI.
The library is at 50 E. Main St. Information: 410-848-8090.
Family education club sponsoring bus trips
The Carroll County Family Community Education Club is sponsoring these bus trips:
Aug. 8: To Three Little Bakers in Wilmington, Del., to see a 50th anniversary presentation of Singin' in the Rain. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. The cost is $62. Reservations are required by Friday.
Nov. 14: To see Special Delivery on Angel Street. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. and return at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $58.
All buses leave from the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. Tips and gratuities are included in the cost.
Information: 410-549-7955 or 410-848-6517.
Public may comment on waste management plan
The Carroll County Solid Waste Management Plan final draft update is available for review at all branches of the Carroll County Public Library.
The public is invited to review the plan and make comments. After all comments are received, a public information meeting and public hearing will be held next month. Dates and times will be announced later.
Comments may be sent to Gary L. Horst, director, Department of Enterprise and Recreation Services, 225 N. Center St., Westminster 21157, no later than July 3.
Information: 410-386-2097.
Grace Lutheran commissions new outreach ministers
Grace Lutheran Church of Westminster recently commissioned its first class of a new outreach ministry.
The Stephen Ministry was begun to try to reach more people with one-to-one Christian care. The church's pastors, the Rev. David Helfrich and the Rev. Richard Krebs, commissioned the first class of Gaile Bowen, Marge Davidson, Bob and Luanne Frebertshauser, and Mary and Wil Shimoda.
Assisting in the commissioning ceremony were Dot Sisler and Jean Cathey, Stephen ministers at Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church, Eldersburg; and Gloria Blakeney, Bonnie Cooper, and Marj and Park Espenschade, Stephen leaders at Grace Lutheran.
The group will serve under the leadership of Krebs and Stephen Ministry coordinator Marj Espenschade.
The Stephen ministers received 50 hours of training in Christian caregiving skills such as active listening, distinctly Christian care, feelings, confidentiality, crisis theory, and ministering to people in specific situations.
Stephen ministers will meet twice a month with their leaders for continuing education and supervision as they strive to provide quality Christian caregiving.
Information: 410-848-7020.
Interim schools chief to speak at council meeting
Charles I. Ecker, interim superintendent of Carroll County public schools, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Freedom Area Citizens Council at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The council, which serves as an unofficial liaison between county government and residents of South Carroll, meets at the Freedom Christian Church in Carrolltown Center on Liberty Road.
Members have prepared questions for Ecker and after he addresses them, the discussion will be opened to the audience.
Information: 410-795-2896.