NEWS
September 2, 1992
Having just celebrated its 25th birthday, Columbia now has a town hall. Or does it?The Columbia Association, the quasi-governmental agency that provides services to residents, moved to the city's downtown last week. Officials hope the move, which included putting the association's name outside the new building, will improve visibility for the organization and make its new location tantamount to a town hall.Unfortunately, what the move really amounts to is symbolism with little substance. Try as they might, those at the association are going to have a tough time selling their agency as town government the way most people envision it.A non-profit corporation, the association operates in a twilight zone, neither public nor private.
NEWS
September 11, 2002
The Hampstead Town Hall Art Gallery is displaying Sam Gunby's photography through Oct. 31. Gunby owns and operates Scenic Views Photography. He has been taking photographs for 25 years. He also owned and operated for six years a photography studio that specialized in weddings, portraits and commercial work. His travels led him to expand into scenic photography. Now, his photos focus on lighthouses, old mills, waterfalls, landscapes, steam trains and local city scenes. The Town Hall is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at 1034 S. Carroll St. Information: 410-239-7408.
NEWS
By Ed McDonough and Ed McDonough,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | January 15, 1998
A COUPLE OF events in Northwest Carroll on Sunday show just how much little things matter in small-town America.From 7 a.m. to noon, a breakfast will be held at Union Bridge Community Center.Dozens of such fund-raisers are held around the county each year, but just about all the others are sponsored by nonprofit groups. This breakfast is run by the town to pay off the mortgage for the town hall.Most towns would hit taxpayers for such a project. But each month in Union Bridge, a group of volunteers serves a home-cooked breakfast and uses the money to give town taxpayers a break.
NEWS
By Shirley Leung and Shirley Leung,Sun Staff Writer | June 14, 1995
An old Crofton baseball diamond may become the address for a new town hall.Town Manager Barbara K. Swann wants officials to consider the 2.24-acre Albert O. Hardy Field off Davidsonville Road as the site for town offices once the Crofton athletic complex opens in 1998.Town hall, on Crofton Parkway, is not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and residents with disabilities have had trouble attending town functions.The building houses offices for 11 employees of the special tax district, including its five-member police force.
NEWS
November 16, 1995
The next regular meeting of Union Bridge Area Recreation Council will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Union Bridge Town Hall.The council establishes and operates, in cooperation with the Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks, recreational programs for which there is a need, interest or support.All interested individuals are welcome to attend. Local organizations may send representatives to meetings so council members can learn of their activities.Information: 775-7541 or 857-2103.PoliceDetour: A resident of Middleburg Road in Detour reported yesterday that someone broke into her home about 9:30 p.m. and stole a television, jewelry and several antiques.
NEWS
November 5, 1993
We have heard of using bake sales to finance the purchase of team uniforms, band trips and computers for classrooms, but Union Bridge has taken this trend into uncharted waters: It is paying for its new town hall with sales of apple pie, devil's food cake and chocolate chip cookies. While most of the $171,000 construction cost is being financed through traditional borrowing, more than $19,000 has been raised by residents contributing their money, time and effort, not to mention baking skills.