Rebecca “Becky” Gale Powel, 81, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed away on Tues., Feb. 12, 2019.

Rebecca “Becky” Gale Powel, 81, of Union Bridge, Maryland, passed away on Tues., Feb. 12, 2019.

Born May 16, 1937 in Chestertown and raised in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Wood Gale and Thomas W. Gale. She was the wife of William R. Powel, the love of her life for 59 years.

Becky was a 1955 graduate of Samuel Ready School of Baltimore and 1958 graduate of Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. During her 44 year career as a nurse, she worked at Union Memorial, St. Agnes, Kernan, and Carroll Hospitals.

At the end of her career, she owned her own medical and rehabilitation services business.

She passionately advocated for the needs of her patients and clients. Becky was a member of the board of the Samuel Ready Scholarships and was passionate about providing educational opportunities to girls of great financial need in Baltimore.

She was an active member of Pipe Creek Friends Meeting (Quakers) in Union Bridge. Becky was well known for her big heart, gregarious personality, and her unconditional love for her family and friends. She lived life to the fullest with joy and humor. She also liked to share her wisdom through her famous sayings, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Virginia A. Powel, Thomas W. Powel (Kirstin), Anne Powel Davis (Lena Garrison), and Nancy R. Powel; grandchildren, Scott Davis (Sergio Sanguin), Sarah Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Benjamin Powel (Sara), Matthew Powel, Lilly Bay, and Laurel Bay; great-grandson, Linus William Powel; step-sisters, Jane Helweick (Henry), and Patricia Richardson.

Becky donated her body to the MD State Anatomy Board for research and the education of medical students. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.     

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Samuel Ready Scholarships, Inc., P.O. Box 202, Riderwood, MD  21139, or to Taylor’s Chapel c/o, Kristine Amendt, 16 Linden Way, Baltimore, MD  21236. Arrangements have been entrusted to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in Westminster.

https://www.myersdurborawfh.com/notices/RebeccaBecky-Powel

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Maryland State Police Warning Public about Telephone Scams

Maryland State Police Warning Public about Telephone Scams

#ALERT Maryland State Police is warning the public regarding several recently reported phone scams. As a reminder, never give your personal information out over the phone. https://www.facebook.com/MarylandStatePolice/photos/a.155263044494316/2224530824234184/?type=3&theater

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According to a release from the Maryland State Police on February 7, 2019

(PIKESVILLE, Md.) — Maryland State Police are warning the public about a reported telephone scam in which the caller cloned a state police number and requested personal information from people as part of a criminal investigation.

A woman called the Maryland State Police on Thursday morning and reported she had received a call in which the caller ID on her phone showed “Maryland State Government” and the number 301-475-8955, which is the number for the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. When she answered the call, the person on the other end told her she was a suspect in a drug trafficking investigation and that she needed to provide them her Social Security number and other identifying personal information.

This is just one of several phone scams recently reported to Maryland State Police. The Salisbury Barrack reported that some of the scams reported include victims receiving telephone calls where they are threatened with arrest or the continued detention of family members if they do not provide money, account numbers or purchase a re-loadable gift or credit cards.

Another telephone scam includes the victim being called by a representative of the Internal Revenue Service and threatened in the same fashion. The Salisbury Barrack reported that other victims have had their computers infected with a computer virus and were prompted to take immediate action in order to salvage the computer, which included purchasing up to $2,000 in gift cards to pay the company to correct the issue.

This came after the Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack was recently inundated with numerous telephone calls regarding a scam in which a man or woman claiming to be from the Social Security Administration requested information and threatened to have the police respond to their address to arrest them.

These scammers are using scare tactics and sophisticated technology to attempt to take advantage of the public. If you are a senior citizen, or have a family member that is a senior citizen, please be aware and ensure they are aware of these scams so they do not fall victim to them.

The Maryland State Police, along with government agencies like the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service, would never solicit such information or services over the phone from any citizen. Never give any personal information over the phone, and only allow a qualified reputable computer technician the ability to repair your computer should it become infected with a virus. Many of these telephone scams are disguising themselves by utilizing local telephone number prefixes.

Anyone who receives such a phone call should hang up and then contact their local state police barrack. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Find the release here: https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2019/02/07/maryland-state-police-warning-public-about-telephone-scams/?fbclid=IwAR3tVKrEatBCFUKXFF4ncqe4qj_Mu2ACc3jFq9PouRIIrMFuBcfXSwIVHhU 

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Carroll Community Media Center: January 26, 2019 NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast

Carroll Community Center: NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast

CC NAACP’s 16th Annual MLK Breakfast Jan. 26, 2019 9 am at Martins

On Saturday, Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 9 a.m., Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven A. Lockard was the guest speaker at the 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast at Martin’s of Westminster, sponsored by the Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014.

The Carroll Community Center presents coverage of the 2019 Carroll County NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast featuring guest speaker Dr. Steven Lockard, Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent: https://www.carrollmediacenter.org/program/naacp-martin-luther-king-breakfast

Upcoming Airdates:

Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 1:30pm

Sunday, February 10, 2019 | 2:30pm

Monday, February 11, 2019 | 12:00pm

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 9:30pm

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 9:00am

Friday, February 15, 2019 | 7:30pm

Saturday, February 16, 2019 | 3:30pm

Sunday, February 17, 2019 | 2:00pm

Monday, February 18, 2019 | 12:00pm

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | 9:30pm

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 6:00am

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