Author: CM

The Elves Have the Trees Almost Ready for Christmas

Written By Lisa Breslin Christmas came to Westminster resident Kathy Brown’s house on a hot day in July. Eight elves decorated small Christmas trees in themes that honored cultures around the world, tucking gifts beneath each...

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Creating the Cloth of Compassion

Written By Lisa Breslin Once a day, Westminster resident Lisa Ruppel works on a scarf. In fact, once a day for more than a year, she has crocheted and knitted soft scarves with calming colors and donated them to organizations...

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Tuscany Comes to Main Street

Written By Lisa Breslin Westminster has an Irish Pub. It has a wine bar that offers light fare, and family-owned restaurants that feature home style meals and gourmet cuisine. As of late August, the doors of a new Italian bar...

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Everyone!

Written By Linda Morton As most Americans gather together to give thanks for their blessings on the most familial holiday of the year, others face the tradition alone. That harsh reality is addressed in Carroll County by members...

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Learning to Drive in an Imperfect World

Written By Sherwood Kohn The other day, I parked my car in front of Starbucks and went in for a cup of coffee. When I returned, I found that my car – barely a year old – had been wounded. When I stopped gnashing my...

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