Eldersburg and Sykesville Today: Jan. 31

1. Carroll County Open Session Meeting

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is in Room 311 of the County Office Building today at 1:30 p.m. The agenda includes:

• Public Comment
• Request for approval for purchase of one new step van for Carroll County Public Library
• Bid approval - Rental servicing of portable toilets
• Adoption of proposed ordinance amendment to code of local public laws - Chapter 179, Sewer and water
• Bulk water rates
• Bid approval - Clipper Hills - Gardenia - Stormwater management pond retrofit
• Review and approval of grant application for Homeless Women's Crisis Shelter Program

2. Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt

When you shop in downtown Sykesville from February 1-12 pick up an entry card for the Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt at any of the participating shops/restaurants which include:

• SK Printing
• Sweet Simplici-Tea
• Main Street Collectibles
• Alexandra's Attic
• A La Mode Boutique
• Think Oak Furniture
• A Likely Story Bookstore
• In Step Leather
• Contrary Mary's
• Baldwin's Station Restaurant
• Cork and Bottle Spirit and Gift Shop
• E.W. Becks Pub
• Old Main Line Visitor's Center and Post Office

Find more information on the contest and what you can win on the Main Street Sykesville Facebook page for the event here.  

3.  Warfield Meeting - Save the Date

The Warfield Development Corporation will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. at the Sykesville Town House. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Matthew Candland at 410-795-6390 or mcandland@sykesville.net.

4. Story Pals

The Westminster Library is holding a theme-based storytime for ages 2-3 featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and activities today at 10 a.m. Find more information here. 

5. Today's Forecast

The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 60 degrees this afternoon, changing to a low of around 39 degrees this evening.