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Winter 2012

The March on Washington Interviews
March on Washington interviews
The Community Media Center celebrates Black History Month with a special program: The March on Washington. Local residents who were part of the historic event on August 28th, 1963 share their memories of how this extraordinary event helped usher in a new age of civil rights and liberties. The March on Washington will air on Channel 19 starting in February. Watch the videos here.

Scout Tours
Scouts
The CMC was pleased to offer these tours in January, with hands-on experience in our production studio to Cub Scout Pack 631 Den 2 Webelos II of Westminster, and Pack 150 Den 6 Tigers of Gamber.



Open House Community Media Center Open House Featured Studio Production Workshop and Screening of Local Documentary, "Inseparable: The Matt and Caitlin Boles Story"

The Community Media Center held an Open House on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 9am – 2pm. The day featured an overview of CMC programs, a studio production workshop and the public screening of a local documentary.

The CMC presented a free screening of the local documentary, "Inseparable: The Matt and Caitlin Boles Story", produced by Nathan Stewart of Finksburg. The video honors the life of Matthew and Caitlin Boles, Westminster High School students tragically killed in a car crash in 2008.



Pack 224 Freedom Elementary Tiger Den 3 Tour
Scouts
On January 4th, the Community Media Center had its first 2012 tour of the CMC facilities when the Scouts from Pack 224 Freedom Elementary Tiger Den 3 came to visit. The boys paired off and got to try their hand at running the control room, operating a studio camera, and being on-screen talent.


Manchester Girl Scouts Visit CMC
Scouts
On November 3rd, the Community Media Center was pleased to welcome Girl Scout Cadet Troop 973 and Brownie Troop 603 from Manchester. As part of their Leadership Media Journey project, the girls are studying the role media plays in our lives. CMC Volunteer/Intern Coordinator, AJ Messer gave the young ladies a tour of the facility and talked with them about the many ways the media can help build and enrich our community.




2011...


6.2011   Community Media Center Hosts Summer Technology Program
In June, the CMC participated in Carroll Community College's Summer Technology Program - IT Career Paths. Local high school students toured our facility and received hands-on experience in our studio.

 
2.2011   Community Media Center Named Tech Company of the Year
The CMC was named 2010 Tech Company of the Year by the Carroll Technology Council, CTC, an organization that provides leadership, information, and resources to educate, attract, and influence technology in Carroll County. The award was announced on February 3, 2011 at the CTC's annual Technically Speaking Awards Event.

 
2.2011   New Video Highlights Best of OurCarroll.com
The CMC has chosen the best photos of 2010 from the social networking site OurCarroll.com for a video slideshow that will air on local cable Channel 19 throughout the months of January and February 2011. Click here for show times and see if your pictures were chosen by our judges or add new ones at OurCarroll.com.

 
2.2011   What's your winter in Westminster?
Horses running across an unblemished sheet of white. Sunlight sparkling through icy magnolia leaves. Twelve inches of snow on your car hood. Yes, they're all winter in Westminster. Share your version on OurCarroll.com. To add your pictures to OurCarroll's February slideshow, use the tag "snow2011."