Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Maryland high school students got a crash course in driving drunk and what can happen afterward in a campaign to raise awareness about driving dangerously.
While up to 3,000 Maryland motorists a year make a trip to the Sykesville Driver Training Facility and its tactical driving course, a visit from a group of high school students Monday was the first of its kind, facility administrator Dan Dazzo said. Instructors had one message: Drive safely, or risk death. The grim reminder comes just in time for prom season, and daylong programming included a driver's course wearing DUI goggles, participating in field sobriety tests, lecture and testimony. It was organized by The Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute, the Department of Public Safety and the Sykesville facility. WATCH: Our video shows students taking on the course. Safety experts told 30 juniors and seniors visiting from a Liberty …
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A roundup of news from April 9 to Sunday, April 22.
Henryton Hospital Fires Put Firefighters at Risk The Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department has been responding to an increasing number of fires at the remote property over the years. Senior Housing Proposal Irks Eldersburg Residents Local residents will soon be given a chance to weigh in on the senior housing proposal for Oklahoma Road in a forum closer to home. A community meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 30 in Eldersburg. Baldwin’s Station Wins ‘Maryland’s Favorite Restaurant’ ‘It was the closest thing I’ll get to the Oscars.’ - Stewart Dearie, owner Sheriff's Office Praised at Public Hearing Several residents spoke highly of the Carroll County sheriff's office, recently under fire from the state's attorney for its handling …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Several explosions will occur at the Driver Training Facility on Slacks Road.
Don't be alarmed if you hear a series of booms coming from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Driver Training Facility in Sykesville today. The Baltimore Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be conducting an explosives demonstration starting at 1 p.m., facility administrator Dan Dazzo said. About nine or 10 explosions will occur, with a few minutes of pause in between. The entire demonstration should take about 15 minutes, he said. The Driver Training Facility is located at 7310 Slacks Road in Sykesville.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
‘It was the closest thing I’ll get to the Oscars.’ - Stewart Dearie, owner.
Baldwin’s Station, the longtime, locally owned restaurant on Main Street in Sykesville, has been named Maryland’s Favorite Restaurant by the Restaurant Association of Maryland. Baldwin’s received its award Monday night at the Restaurant Association of Maryland's 58th Annual Awards Gala, which recognizes excellence in the industry and commitment to the community. Tell us on comments: What is your favorite dish at Baldwin’s? Baldwin’s won the top honor due to the number of votes it received from the public on a Restaurant Association survey. “It was the closest thing I’ll get to the Oscars,” owner Stewart Dearie, also a Sykesville resident, told Patch Tuesday. “They announced our names and we had to walk up amid hundreds of hundreds of …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Mayor Miller said despite an increase in grants and bonds, the town still has operational budget shortfalls.
Sykesville Mayor Mike Miller says residents should look beyond what the numbers first say about the town in 2013, which is that things appear to be going well. Total projected revenues are up from 2012, from $2.5 million to $2.8 million, in part because of a nearly 100 percent increase in miscellaneous revenue from a state community parks grant. The grant will fund a new playground and pavilion at South Branch Park, he said in an e-mail Wednesday. "While I'm excited about the projects we can do with this money, this does not get me excited about the budget in general," Miller said. Miller first proposed the budget at the Sykesville Town Council meeting Monday. He said he expects other proposals to call for more spending and a tax rate …
Read these five things to stay on top of local news and get you prepared for the day.
1.) Small business networking The South Carroll Business Connections group will get together from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. today for its weekly networking ritual. Stop by the Harvest Inn if you can make it! 2.) Board of Education meeting The Carroll County Board of Education will hold an open meeting at 5 p.m. Citizens wishing to participate must be on time and complete a blue information card for the Board president. 3.) Dog training classes Under "rolling enrollment," participants can begin a six-week course by showing up at 7 p.m. any Wednesday night at the community building at 325 Royer Rd in Westminster with their pup and an hour to spare. This Canine Lifestyle Academy package costs $150. 4). High School Baseball and Softball • …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Check out these photos of the Easter Bunny in the Sykesville Historic District.
The Easter Bunny made its rounds this weekend and was sure not to leave the town of Sykesville out. View some of these photos posted on the Sykesville Main Street Facebook page, and click here for the full gallery (21 photos total).
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The simple banging of his fist or the snapping of his fingers is all it takes for hypnotherapist Sean Michael Andrews to take a person from sitting to collapsed on his desk. He’s known by some as the world’s fastest hypnotist, teaching instant hypnotism around the world as well as out of his office in Sykesville. “It really only takes a couple of seconds to hypnotize people,” he said. “Some people are a little bit more difficult to hypnotize, but with practice, anyone can be hypnotized or learn how to hypnotize someone.” Andrews is a member of the National Board of Hypnosis Education and Certification, the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, and the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. His work has been …
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
A round-up of notable stories from this week on Eldersburg Patch.
Carroll Ranked 5th Healthiest County in State A study measured health behavior, clinical care, the environment and other factors. Store to Bring Items for 'Sports Nuts' to Eldersburg The former owner of Andies Candies is moving down the road and opening a new sports business. Eldersburg Church Holds First 'Blessing of the Motorcycles' The event is open to all area motorcycle owners. POLL: Should the Carroll County Website Get an 'A' for Openness? The Sunshine Review, a website that rates government websites for openness, has upgraded the rating for the Carroll County Government webpage. Sheriff's Office Says It Needs More County Money The sheriff's office told the county commissioners that more money is needed to continue the transition to…
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Where to go and what to do this weekend for Easter in Eldersburg and Sykesville.
Easter EGGstravaganza The Easter EGGstravaganza - a 20,000-egg Easter egg hunt. Held each year from 11:30am to 2pm on the Saturday before Easter at Freedom Park, 935 Raincliff Road, in Sykesville. This year the event is on April 7, 2012. This is a FREE event, open to all children ages infant to 9. It includes a different egg hunt for four age groups, face painting, live music, moon bounce, and some awesome prizes. There are concessions for sale if you want something to eat. For questions call 443-286-6968 or email Liz@TheJourneyIsHere.com. 1st Annual JACT Easter and Egg Drop Contest JACT Sports Complex in Eldersburg hosts their 1st annual Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Drop Competition on April 7 with activities beginning at 1 pm. and the egg …
Amy McGovern
11:48 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Ford Driving Skills for Life came there a few years ago and my daughter was lucky enough to take the class all day. Parents were allowed to participate along also. It was a great day full of "Beer Googles" and mustang spins outs! We all learned how to conrol a vechile in different situations. I hope they return to MD someday! more ›