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Events

If it's happening in Carroll County, you can hear about it on WTTR. From church suppers to youth organization functions to community events, WTTR broadcasts tens of thousands of public service announcements every year, and broadcasts live from many events in the area.

Put your non-profit organization's events on WTTR--on the air and on the website--by emailing a flyer about three weeks before the event to info@wttr.com! Note: If your organization is having a raffle or bingo or anything else that requires a gambling permit from the county, WTTR must also have a copy of the permit before we can put your PSA on the air.

WTTR Station Appearances

Date	Location	Event
July 4th	Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster	Bruce Main will be broadcasting live from the Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration at the Carroll County Farm Museum from 10 am to 2 pm! While you're there, stop by and say "hello"!!

Carroll Calendar

Westminster City Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring 10 weeks of Summer Day Camps through August 21^st. Sign up your child for one week or more. The camps include field trips, swimming, visiting entertainers, crafts, sports, games, and lots more. The cost is $115 per week with before and after care available at an additional cost. For more information, call 410-848-9161.

Readers of all ages are encouraged to sign up through August 15^th for Carroll County Public Library’s summer reading programs. This year’s themes are “Be Creative” for kids from birth to entering 5^th grade, and “Express Yourself” for teens entering 6^th through 12^th grades. The summer will be filled with activities, special programs, and prizes. All kids reading or being read to, teens, and adults may participate. Teens can enter the Summer Shorts short story and video contest. All programs are free. For more information, stop by any branch of the Carroll County Public Library, call 410-386-4488, or visit www.library.carr.org.

The Carroll Arts Center is offering a series of free Monday Night Movie Musicals for the entire family. The series continues on Monday, July 6th at 7 pm with the 1982 version of "Annie." The film is rated PG and runs 128 minutes. Concessions sales will benefit the Arts Council's Scholarship Program so audiences are asked not to bring food in from the outside. For more information, call the Arts Center at 410-848-7272.

The Carroll County Farm Museum will once again celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way. Bring family and friends for a picnic, relax to the music of live bands, and enjoy an Old-Fashioned July 4^th Celebration and Fireworks. From noon to 5 pm, admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7 to 18 and 60 and over. Children 6 and under are free with a paying adult. At 5 pm, the cost is a $6 per car donation to help pay for the fireworks display which begins at 9:30 pm. To make a larger donation to the Rotary Clubs of Carroll County’s fireworks display, call Joe Legge at 410-239-3366.

The next Learning Lunch at the Carroll County Farm Museum will be held on Monday, July 6^th from noon to 1 pm and will focus on music during the Civil War. Father and daughter duo Mike and Laura Medairy will describe the types of music popular during the war and how it changed as the war progressed. Laura will accompany her father on the violin as he sings songs from the era. The cost to attend is $2 per person and attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information, call the Farm Museum at 410-386-3880.

Carroll Community College is offering free information sessions about the External Diploma Program on Tuesday, July 7^th at 9 am and Thursday, July 9^th at 6 pm at 224 North Center Street in Westminster. The External Diploma Program is an alternative to the GED for adults looking to earn a high school diploma. To get more information, or to register for one of the free information sessions, call 410-386-2559.

The US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is offering sixty wild mustangs for adoption on July 10^th and 11^th in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. These horses can be gentled and used for dressage, trail riding, western events, and any activity where a domestic horse can be used. Wild mustangs are noted for their endurance and intelligence. A public preview of the horses will be held on Friday, July 10^th from 2 to 7 pm and adoption hours are Saturday the 11^th from 8 am to 5 pm. An adoption fee of $125 for animals less than three years of age and $25 for horses three and older is required. You can also take home a buddy animal for only $25 when you adopt any horse at the full fee of $125. For full details, call 1-866-4MUSTANGS or visit www.wildhorseandburro.gov.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Littlestown is having a Spaghetti and Pasta Dinner with a Silent Auction on Saturday, July 11^th from 4 to 8 pm. The menu includes all the pasta and spaghetti you can eat, salad, bread, desserts, and beverages. The cost is $6 per person—children 3 and under are free.

The Westminster High School Marching Band will hold a Car Wash on Saturday, July 11^th from 11 am to 2 pm in the Westminster Shopping Center parking lot behind Chick-Fil-A. Donations will be gratefully accepted.

Union Mills Homestead will hold its annual Ice Cream Sundae Social on Sunday, July 12^th from 1 to 4 pm on the Homestead grounds on route 97 in Union Mills. The Littlestown Municipal Band will provide music throughout the afternoon and face painting and a clown will be on hand for the children. The family can enjoy wagon rides around the grounds. Tours of the historic Shriver Homestead and Grist Mill will be available for a fee. For more information, call 410-848-2288.

The Westminster High School football program will host its annual Youth Football Camp for players entering grades 4 through 9 the week of July 13^th through July 16^th from 5:30 to 8 each evening at the school on Washington Road in Westminster. The cost per camper is $65 and includes a t-shirt. The camp will feature guest speakers, a punt/pass/kick competition, information on proper nutrition and conditioning, instruction on offensive, defensive, and skill positions, and 7 on 7 games. Registration forms are available in the Westminster High School main office during regular business hours, or at www.whsowlsfootball.com.

The New Windsor Auxiliary is sponsoring a Cash Bingo on Saturday, July 18^th in Windsor Station below the New Windsor Fire Hall. Doors open at 5:30 pm and Roast Beef Platters and other refreshments will be available at 6. Bingo starts at 7 with over $1500 in prizes. To reserve a seat, or get more information, call 410-751-2742.

The Union Mills Homestead will host its Annual Civil War Encampment and Living History Weekend on Saturday, July 18^th and Sunday, July 19^th. Throughout the weekend the grounds will come alive with Formation and Weapons Inspections, Church Services, Tactical Camp Drills, Lectures, Living History Demonstrations and Battles. Tours of the historic Shriver Homestead and Grist Mill will be available for a fee. The Homestead is on Route 97 in Union Mills, north of Westminster. For more information, call 410-848-2288.

The Gamber and Community Fire Company is having a Craft Show and Flea Market on Saturday, July 18^th from 8 am to 1 pm on the carnival grounds off Route 32 in Gamber. Vendor spaces are still available. For more information, call 410-795-1478.

The Republican Women’s Club of Carroll County is hosting a showing of the Heritage Foundation’s defense thriller “33 Minutes” on Wednesday, July 15^th at 7 pm at the Westminster Senior Center on Stoner Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited. RSVP by calling 410-840-9828.

Registration for the Shepherd’s Staff Back-to-School Program is running through July 24^th at 30 Carroll Street in Westminster, across from Grace Lutheran Church. Stop in Monday, Tuesday or Friday from 10 am to 2 pm, or Thursday from 3 to 7 pm. Only Carroll County students are eligible to participate and they must be registered by a parent or guardian for a distribution appointment in August. A school location is required for each student. Registration over the phone will not be accepted, but more information is available by calling Shepherd’s Staff at 410-857-5944.

NWS PEACE Program is seeking caring families to host high school students from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland, and other countries for the 2009 school year. The students are 15 to 18 years of age and will begin arriving in August to spend the next 5 to 10 months with a caring family while attending the local high school. The students are prescreened, speak English, have medical insurance and their own spending money. Host families are not paid but may be able to claim a $50 per month charitable contribution on their income tax. Interested families should call 1-866-846-3977.

Westminster City Recreation and Parks and Human Services Programs of Carroll County are sponsoring the 15^th Annual “A Month of Sundays” Summer Concert Series every Sunday evening in July at Westminster City Park. This concert series is free and open to the public. All concerts begin at 6:45 with local singers presenting the National Anthem. The series kicks off on Sunday, July 5^th with “Spiral” performing modern, classic rock, and dance tunes. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is free, but you are encouraged to help the homeless and low-income individuals served by Human Services Programs by bringing a donation of personal care items, baby food, formula, diapers, paper goods, or cleaning supplies.

The historic Marlin K. Hoff Memorial Log Barn will be dedicated on Saturday, July 18^th at 1:20 pm on the grounds of the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. The barn stood for more than two centuries on a farm near New Windsor, until it was dismantled and rebuilt at the Farm Museum to be part of the permanent historical exhibits there. The dedication is open to the public. For more information, call 410-848-7687.

Carroll County residents who are 60 or older can get free legal assistance, courtesy of the Bureau of Aging. Services are provided through the Mid-Western Maryland Office of the Legal Aid Bureau. Seniors can contact the Legal Aid Bureau directly at 1-800-679-8813, or visit the walk-in clinic at the Carroll County Bureau of Aging on Stoner Avenue in Westminster on Tuesday, July 7^th between 1 and 4 pm. Before arriving, call the Bureau of Aging at 410-386-3800 to confirm the date and time.

The Carroll County Equestrian Council is celebrating its 25^th Anniversary on Saturday, July 11^th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Carroll County Equestrian Center on Grimville Road between Woodbine and Mount Airy. The day will feature demonstrations of equestrian activities, mule jumping, mounted games, children’s crafts, pony rides, and much more. The Carroll County Library Bookmobile, vendors, and equine related organizations will be on hand. Admission is free.

The Community Media Center is holding a Carroll County History Project volunteer training workshop on Saturday, July 18^th from 10 am to 2 pm at the CMC on Washington Road in Westminster. The workshop is free and open to the public but registration is required by Wednesday, July 15^th. Trained volunteers interview local residents for the History Project, an initiative to document the history of the county through people’s memories of life here. For more information or to register, call 410-386-4415.

Zion United Methodist Church is holding its 127^th Annual Sunday School Picnic on Saturday, July 11^th from 8 am to 7 pm at the church on Old Washington Road in Shipley. The picnic will feature a Craft and Flea Market, entertainment by The Gospel Travelers and The Salem Bottom Boys, fried chicken platters, sandwiches and other refreshments on sale, and a moon bounce for the kids. The community is invited.

The Downtown Westminster Main Street Program is presenting a new evening music concert series on Locust Lane named “Songs at Six” that will be held every Thursday evening in July beginning at 6 pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to the Locust Lane Stage on Main Street across from the Westminster Library. For more information, call Stan at 410-848-5294.

The Carroll County Farm Museum will host the 4^th Annual Surf & Turf Summertime Fun Festival on Saturday, July 18^th from noon to 7 pm. Seafood and beef will be available to purchase. Musical entertainment will be provided by Big Cam & the Lifters from 1 to 2:45, followed by Poison Whiskey from 3 to 4:45, and ending with Never Never from 5 to 7. There will be horseshoe competitions, a classic car display, children’s games, and much more. Meet former Oriole pitcher Bill Swaggerty, who will greet fans and sign autographs from 1 to 3. General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for ages 7 to 18 and 60 and older. Children 6 and under are free with an adult. For more information, call 410-386-3880.

Mission of Mercy invites the community to take a one-hour clinic tour of their facility located in the Barrel House, 10 Distillery Drive in Westminster. The tour, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15^th from 10 to 11 am, includes a complimentary Continental breakfast. To make a reservation, call Joe Cimino at 410-857-4811.

The Francis Scott Key High School Football Program is holding a Youth Football Skills Camp for all players ages 8 to incoming 9^th graders the week of July 13^th from 5 to 8 pm. Participants will be taught basic football skills and be able to participate in a punt, pass, and kick competition. Participants will also receive a camp jersey. Registration forms can be picked up at Francis Scott Key High School. For more information, call 717‑476-0828.

Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg will hold an Open House on Tuesday, July 14^th from 7 to 8 pm, and Wednesday, July 15^th from 10 am to 1:15 pm. Take a tour of the school, receive school information, and get your questions answered. Mother Seton School offers affordable, quality Catholic education for Pre-K through 8^th grade. Bus transportation and before and after care are available. For more information, call 301‑447‑3161 or visit www.mothersetonschool.org.

Mission of Mercy is sponsoring the 2^nd Annual Ye Olde Frizzellburg Regatta, Boat Show, Race, and Family Fun Picnic on Saturday, July 25^th from noon to 5 pm at the home of Bob and Carolyn Scott on Old Taneytown Road in Westminster. Bring your homemade boat no longer than the length of your arm, made of any material, and it must float. Admission is $20 for one person, $30 for a couple, and $50 for the entire family. Reservations must be made by July 18^th by calling 410-857-4811.