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Volume 7, Issue 1 | February - March 2014
THE VOICE OF SOUTHERN BALTIMORE
www.sobovoice.com
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SOBO CAFE
VALENTINE'S DAY
GIFT GUIDE
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publisher’s nOte
Every four years the world comes together and watches
in amazement as feats of physical and mental endurance
play out on the international stage. The stories of personal sacrifice, painful injuries and commitment to excellence are awe-inspiring to those of us who feel achy after
a morning of pulling weeds during a block clean-up. We
view the Olympians with admiration and a twinge of
jealousy for what might have been, if only we’d done
everything differently.
And while few of us will ever know that level of physical
perfection and international fame, the fact is that most
of us work hard every day to be the best we can be. The
best parent, best spouse, best employee. We at SoBo
Voice carefully consider each issue to make sure we’re
bringing you the best of what our neighborhoods have
to offer, from food and drink to interesting people and
events.
Many of our favorite articles come from suggestions
made by our readers. Have a great restaurant to recommend? Let us know! Know someone fascinating that we
should profile? Drop us a line. This magazine is by the
people of SoBo for the people of SoBo. The writers are
your friends, neighbors and local business owners who
want to keep you in the loop on the success of the literacy programs at the South Baltimore Learning Center, the
Baltimore Museum of Industry’s weekly event for preschoolers, a guide to Valentine’s Day and so much more.
So while we may never know what it’s like to stand on a
podium and have a medal draped around our necks, we
can take comfort in the fact that each morning we have
a new opportunity to make a difference and be the best
that we can be.
Cheers,
Will Runnebaum
Publisher
SCAN ME
Contents
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What's Happening? 6
Valentine's Gift Guide1 0
Learning Center
12
SoBo Cafe
14
Pickles
16
Bandito's
18
SoBo Home
20
Runnebaum Report 2 2
Dr. Lori
24
Rats!
26
Pets
28
Light Festival
30
Fitness
32
Baltimore Ranked 3 4
Kids
35
REV
36
Art
38
Publisher's Note
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What's Happening
THE VOICE OF SOUTHERN BALTIMORE
Founder & Publisher
Will Runnebaum
Editor-in-Chief
Claire R. Mullins
Executive Editor
Emily Parks
Creative Director
Michelle Preast
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Contributors:
Rob Goodman, DVM
Claire R. Mullins
Emily Parks
Will Runnebaum
Andrea Shelby
Courtney Smith
Daniel Toft
Lori Vendarame
Chauncey Whiting
Ann Wiker
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Photos:
Nicky Lubis
Bill Mangham
Some Vector Graphics by VectorOpenStock.com
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2/5, 12, 19 AVAM in the Afternoon
Join us in building your inner creativity as we
explore the world of visionary art, meet guest
artists, and engage in creative projects of our
own. Each week will feature a different hands-on
activity and and/or artist demonstration. Advance
registration & payment required. For ages 8 &
up. 3:30pm-5:30pm. Cost: $10 per student, per
workshop. www.avam.org
2/7 Open House at
Federal Hill Preparatory School
2/9 Special War Horse
“Studio to Stage” Package
American Visionary Art Museum’s education staff
will lead you through a workshop exploring
kinetic sculptures. You’ll learn about “Joey,” the
kinetic sculpture featured in War Horse, and
AVAM’s annual Kinetic Sculpture Race featuring
“Fifi the Pink Poodle.” Then dive into a handson workshop where you can make your own
visionary vehicle to take home. Later head to the
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center and get
seated for War Horse. Audience: Children and
adults ages 10 and up, designed to be a family
experience. Workshop 2pm-3:30pm at AVAM,
War Horse starts at 6:30pm at the Hippodrome
Theater. $61.85 (includes workshop and ticket
to War Horse.) Tickets available through the
Hippodrome’s website. For more information, go
to www.avam.org
2/9 Flickering Treasures
– Baltimore’s Movie Theatres
2/14 Valentine’s Day
Don’t forget…
2/15 Who’s Bad
Michael Jackson
Tribute Band
The ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute band needs
glitzy jackets, glittery gloves and 80’s regalia.
The band Who’s Bad has all of that and more.
Their live performance is a jaw-dropping musical
extravaganza that pulls from 3½ hours of Michael
Jackson’s catalogue and spans four decades of
Michael Jackson’s extraordinary music career.
Rams Head Live Baltimore. Doors open at 8pm
with the show starting at 9pm. $15 in advance;
$18 the day of. www.ramsheadlive.com
2/10 - 2/14 “Love, Harbor East”
Valentine’s Day Campaign
Who says Valentine’s Day is for couples only? Harbor
East will show you some serious amour as they surprise
their patrons with random acts of “love” starting Monday,
February 10 through February 14. They’ll be giving away
various Valentines ranging anywhere from complimentary
garage parking, sweet treats and wine, to gift cards, swag
and apparel from Harbor East merchants. Dining out in
Harbor East for Valentine’s Eve? They’ll also be treating
randomly selected tables to a bottle of bubbles on them,
as their thanks for making Harbor East your destination for
life’s most special occasions. http://www.harboreast.com/
2/20 Science of Chocolate: Cocoa-ology
at the Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center’s science of adult beverage
series focuses on chocolate in February with a presentation in
Cocoa-ology, led by Larry McGlinchey, chocolatier and owner
of Cacao Lorenzo. The presentation will feature chocolate
pairings with wines and liqueurs as well as a mild dose of history and science facts throughout the evening. Learn about the
history of chocolate as well as different chocolate styles, from
truffles and bon bons to whipped, creamy and buttery. The
best time to eat your chocolate will be covered and the event
will provide plenty of time for sampling throughout. The evening will conclude with various pairing stations of chocolate,
wine, and liqueurs. Doors open at 7:00pm, the presentation
will run from 7:30pm to approximately 8:30pm, leaving time
to explore before and after the main portion. Tickets are $45
per person ($40 members) and are all-inclusive, light fare,
drinks, and Cocoa-ology presentation. Advance Registration
is required. Please call 410-545-5980 to purchase tickets. 21+
only, please. http://www.mdsci.org/
2/17 President’s Day
Schools closed
2/20 Third Thursdays
in Federal Hill
Galleries, shops & boutiques: specials, refreshments, fun! 6-8pm. www.historicfederalhill.org
2/21-23 American
Craft Council Show
It’s a three-day celebration of all things handmade! Please join us as more than 650 of the
top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture,
and home décor artists from across the country
gather under one roof. It’s your chance to touch,
feel, and explore high-quality American craft like
you’ve never seen before! This is the American
Craft Council’s flagship show – a must-attend
for craft lovers. Baltimore Convention Center.
$16 for a one-day pass; $30 for a three-day pass.
Friday, Feb. 21: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb.
22: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23: 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. http://shows.craftcouncil.org/baltimore
Celebrate the golden age of movies with
Baltimore photographer and author Amy Davis
as she presents photographs from her upcoming book, Flickering Treasures: Rediscovering
Baltimore’s Forgotten Movie Theatres at the
Baltimore Museum of Industry. 2pm. www.thebmi.org
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2/22 Fest-of-All
Food, Fun, and Fashion! Dance the night
away with live music, a fashion show, silent
auction and more. Open bar, food and drink
included in the $75 ticket price. Get your
ticket early – the last two years sold out!
7-11pm at the Museum of Industry. www.
historicfederalhill.org
2/22 Bootleggers Bash:
REBOOTED benefitting
the Maryland Historical Society
This year, we’ll be rocking the night away in
the 1840s Plaza. It’s a bigger, grander venue
so we can share that Young Defenders spark
with more of our friends! We’re thinking less
speak-easy and more Gatsby, so brace yourself for a night of indulgence, spectacle, and
dancing. With two bars, a full dance floor,
and a stunning view of downtown, you
might call it a Caesar’s Palace for local flappers. 9pm. Tickets at: http://bit.ly/1e6AMd6
2/23 Linotype -- The Film
The Baltimore Museum of Industry presents
a feature-length documentary about the
Linotype typecasting machine invented in
Baltimore by Ottmar Mergenthaler. Called
the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ by Thomas
Edison, it revolutionized printing and society. 2pm. www.thebmi.org
March
3/1 Bull & Oyster Roast at the
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Join us for a fun-filled evening with delicious food and drink by Simply Elegant
Catering, casino games, silent and live auctions, raffles, and live music by A Classic
Case. Member tickets are $50. Non-member
tickets are $55. Have a group? Tables of 10
are just $500. Act quickly, this event sells
out every year! 6pm. FREE on-site parking.
http://www.thebmi.org/
3/1 B’More Healthy Expo
This free Expo is designed to showcase vendors,
programs, and opportunities to get people moving.
The Expo will provide health screenings, wellness
information and resources to help you make this year
the healthiest ever! Held at the Baltimore Convention
Center from 10am to 5pm. www.bmorehealthyexpo.
com
3/3 Open House at
Federal Hill Preparatory School
Parents interested in learning more about Federal
Hill Preparatory School as well as enrollment for the
2014-2015 school year are invited to the school’s
open house at 6pm. Additional meeting times and
tours can be scheduled upon request. For more information please call the school at (410) 396-1207.
in Federal Hill
Galleries, shops & boutiques: specials, refreshments, fun! 6-8pm. www.historicfederalhill.org
3/22 Ultimate 80’s
Tribute Band The Legwarmers
From the Simmons electronic drum kit to the
checkered Vans and skinny ties – The Legwarmers
are the Eighties you remember! This show is 21
and over. Rams Head Live Baltimore. Doors
open at 7pm with the show starting at 9pm.
Tickets $18.50. www.ramsheadlive.com
3/5, 12, 19 AVAM
in the Afternoon
Join us in building your inner creativity as we explore
the world of visionary art, meet guest artists, and
engage in creative projects of our own. Each week
will feature a different hands-on activity and and/or
artist demonstration. Advance registration & payment
required. For ages 8 & up. 3:30pm-5:30pm. Cost: $10
per student, per workshop. www.avam.org
3/6 Cirque du Learning
Gala for the South
Baltimore Learning Center
The black-tie optional celebration will feature flavorful dishes, wine, beer and cocktails provided by
Baltimore’s best restaurants and caterers. Adding to
the fun, guests can enjoy Cirque-style entertainment,
as well as dancing to the jazz, rock, R&B, funk, reggae, Top 40, swing, soul and pop sounds of Fifth
Avenue. 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Montgomery Park
Business Center (1800 Washington Blvd.) For tickets
and more information go to www.southbaltimorelearns.org
3/9 The Feminine Touch
– Women in Baltimore History
Wayne Schaumburg’s illustrated talk will look at
the role played by women in our city’s history,
from 1776-1950, including Mary Katherine Goddard,
Betsy Patterson, Mary Pickersgill, Mary Elizabeth
Lange, Henrietta Szold, Lizette Woodward Reese, Etta
Haynie Maddox, the Cone sisters and others. 1pm.
www.thebmi.org
3/15-16 – Still Life
Painting Workshop
Hosted by Crystal Moll Galleries. Classes will be
taught by local artists. 10am – 4pm. For details email
[email protected]
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day
3/20 Third Thursdays
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Valentine’s Day
in the City!
Cake for the Apple of Your Eye
Win your love over with Baltimore’s best cupcakes from Midnite
Confection’s Cupcakery! From chocolate to Sinnabon, to Salted
Caramel, there’s something for every taste bud. Frosted to order,
these are the best cupcakes you’ll ever eat—and Midnite has
racked up the awards to prove it. 1051 S. Charles St. www.
midniteconfection.com
By Emily Parks
Sweets for Your Sweet
Amble over to The Sweet Shoppe in Cross
Street Market to treat your sweetie to some confectionary delicacies. Choose from delicious
little milk or dark chocolate crabs, to pounds
and pounds of Skittles, jellybeans or whatever
else your love desires. Located in Cross Street
Market at 1065 S. Charles St. at E. Cross St.
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Unwind at
Riptide by the Bay
Keep your evening going with a nosh or
drink at Riptide by the Bay in Fells Point.
Nibble on seafood delicacies like local
Chesapeake oysters and crab dip in their
couple-cozy dining room. They also serve
Maryland blue crabs all year round! 1718
Thames Street. www.riptidebythebay.net
And she will love you with a bouquet of fresh flowers from The
Flower Shop in Cross Street Market. Choose from an arranged
bouquet or hand-pick a bunch. You’ll score points with her either
way! Located in Cross Street Market at 1065 S. Charles St. at E.
Cross St. www.wandwtheflowershop.com
Couples Who Massage
Together, Stay Together
No one does relaxation in SoBo better than
Apothecary Wellness. From massages, to body
wraps and reflexology, Apothecary Wellness will
send you and your love into bliss. 1200 Light
Street. www.apothecary-wellness.com
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Cozy in Sobo
Gaze into each other’s eyes at an intimate
dinner at Sobo Café. Enjoy a bistro that offers
delicacies like spicy feta spread, smoked
squash ravioli, and delicate, smoky butterscotch pudding with homemade marshmallows. Their chicken pot pie is not to be
missed; order two as you will not want to
share no matter how much you love each
other. 6 W. Cross St. www.sobocafe.net
Love in a Box
Amaryllis offers handcrafted jewelry that
is wearable art. Gorgeous necklaces,
earrings, bangles and rings will make
your sweetie sparkle. 830 Aliceanna St.
www.amaryllisjewelry.com
Cuddle at a Local B&B
End your evening with a night at Scarborough
Fair Bed & Breakfast, Federal Hill’s own relaxing
retreat. Book their Indulgences package where
you can choose additions such as a picnic,
sweets, flowers and more. They will do all the
footwork while you get all the credit! 801 S.
Charles St. www.scarboroughfairbandb.com
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By Claire R. Mullins
The South Baltimore Learning Center
(SBLC) has completed a $90,000 building
renovation to expand the space for its
National External Diploma Program
(NEDP), which has experienced steadily
increasing enrollment and maintained a
waiting list for entry over the past decade.
Designed as an alternative to adult
education class schedules that did not
fit with their busy family and/or work
responsibilities and a way to offer adults
learning opportunities that were relevant
and immediately applicable to their lives,
the NEDP gives adults the opportunity
to demonstrate high school level
competencies in life and work contexts
to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.
The NEDP was developed following a
1972 survey by the Ford Foundation to
reveal why adult learners weren’t attending
adult education classes – the NEDP allows
for flexible scheduling, self-paced learning
and one-on-one appointments with an
advisor/assessor. Requiring maturity and
self-direction, applicants must be at
least 18 and the average age of NEDP
participants is about 40.
NEDP participants demonstrate their
high school level skills in reading, math
and writing in real life content areas.
They must identify resources, manage
their own learning and study time and
demonstrate 100 percent mastery of 70
skill-based competencies in content areas
such as financial literacy, health literacy,
community participation, civic literacy
and 21st century workplace.
Six states and the District of Columbia
now implement the NEDP and serve
approximately 4,500 participants each
year. Maryland has 14 jurisdictions
that offer NEDP and the state makes
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up approximately 37 percent of total
graduates nationwide.
To qualify for the program in Maryland,
applicants must pass reading and math
tests at a secondary level during an
intake session. Few are successful on the
first attempt, and are referred to drop in
“the NEDP
gives adults the
opportunity to
demonstrate
high school level
competencies in life
and work contexts
to earn a Maryland
High School
Diploma.”
tutoring or classes, as appropriate. Upon
qualifying, the individual enters the first of
two program phases: the Diagnostic Phase
(and later moves on to the Assessment
Phase).
SBLC is the only provider in Baltimore
City for the NEDP. The Maryland State
Department of Education asked SBLC to
take over the NEDP from Baltimore City
Public Schools in 2003. Since then, both
the number of students enrolled and the
waiting list has grown, and the number of
graduates has doubled, with 366 in total.
Currently, 73 learners are enrolled and
another 54 are on the waiting list.
So what impact does the SBLC have on our
community? Recent graduates provide a
glimpse of why people drop out of school
and what draws them back.
Alfonzo, age 64 and a resident of Northwest
Baltimore, dropped out of the 11th grade
because he was focused more on working
and felt he was being “pushed through
the system.” Although he was in the 11th
grade, he was reading at a 3rd grade level.
Out of Alfonzo’s seven siblings, he was
the only one not to have his high school
diploma; this served as his motivation to
return back to school. Alfonzo’s lower
literacy skills also hindered him from
performing basic work responsibilities that
required higher literacy levels.
Initially, Alfonzo enrolled in South
Baltimore Learning Center in 1997, but
had to stop because he moved out of the
area. Returning to classes in 2013, Alfonzo
passed the GED exam, and now has his
Maryland State High School Diploma.
Alfonzo’s son is also enrolled in The South
Baltimore Learning Center and hopes to
complete his high school diploma soon,
just like his father. Alfonzo’s future plans
are to start his own family business in
home improvement, and become certified
to be an electrician.
Valerie, 39, of Brooklyn, dropped out of
the 10th grade to get married. The high
school she attended didn’t allow married
couples. Valerie’s four children served as
her motivation to return back to school. “I
wanted something better for my life,” she
says. In 2012, Valerie began volunteering
as a classroom assistant and cafeteria
aid at her children’s elementary school.
In order to apply for a substitute teacher
position at the school, she needed to
have her High School Diploma. Valerie
attended classes at Maree Farring which
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SoBo Café:
By Claire R. Mullins
Comfort Food Grows Up
Not long after I moved to Federal Hill in the
mid-1990s, a great little eatery opened up on
Cross Street between Charles and Hanover
Streets.
SoBo Café was a fun, noisy place with
dishes like ‘Big As Yo Face Baked Ziti,’ ‘Meat
Muffins’, salad with thick, tangy gorgonzola
dressing, inexpensive wines from California
and Latin America, and a really decent beer
list. Sometimes there would be enormous
fresh cupcakes for dessert, but often not—it
just depended on which way the wind blew
that day. The wait staff, with tattoos just
above the brim of their low-slung jeans, were
warm and welcoming. The place sweltered
in summer, but the tall windows and doors
opened up to let any possible breeze in,
and one just ordered another bottle of cold
white wine and garlicky chilled gazpacho to
combat the heat. In the winter, you had to
race there before 6pm to get a table or you’d
be waiting at the bar for an hour, which no
one really minded, since the $5 monster-
portion of mac-&-cheese was absolutely
worth the wait. For nearly ten years I ate
there almost every week during which time
I became a girlfriend, a fiancée, a wife and
a mother.
But just as people grow, so may the
restaurants that serve them. When SoBo
Café was sold a few years ago it evolved
into a more mature version of its former self.
The colors are a bit softer, as is the art work
on the walls. The menu is more refined yet
still maintains a nod to the comfort foods
provided by the previous incarnation, such
as delicious creamy tomato soup with tiny
crunchy cheddar crackers on top. In addition
to keeping fan favorites from the past such as
the chicken pot pie, there are excellent new
additions including large pillowy smoked
squash ravioli served on sautéed kale with
a balsamic reduction, delivering a rich and
satisfying variety of color, flavor and texture.
As proof that the place does not take itself
too seriously, the drink list includes cocktails
such as the Cloudy With a Slight Chance
of Rain (white wine, ginger beer and lime)
and there was insanely good butterscotch
pudding for dessert.
SoBo Café is the child you
were pretty sure would mature
from raucous and fun into
an adult you’d like, and is
comfortable with where they
are, hopefully serving as a role
model to those around them.
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SoBo Café is the child you were pretty
sure would mature from raucous and fun
into an adult you’d like, and is comfortable
with where they are, hopefully serving as a
role model to those around them.
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homemade
By Daniel Toft, local
food enthusiast
PICKLES
By Daniel Toft
I hope you love pickles…
in fact, I know you love pickles.
How to make your own pickles at home is simple and much better
than ones from the store, so try this once and see how it goes.
Hopefully you will end up with your own pickling business.
Ingredients
• Jars (found at hardware stores,
thrift stores and groceries)
• Cucumbers
• Dill
• Garlic
• Salt
• White Distilled Vinegar
• Black Peppercorns
• Mustard Seeds
Directions
• Cut cucumbers into: spears, discs or sandwich slices
• Pack into the jar with all other ingredients…
• 3/4 Tbsp. Salt
• 3 Tbsp. Vinegar
• All other ingredients are up to your discretion. My thoughts…
Mince the garlic and use a lot. Heavy on the peppercorns and
dill. Mustard seeds are optional.
• Top of with water and tighten the lid.
• Gentle shake.
• Let sit on the counter for 12 hours and turn
upside down and let sit for 12 more hours.
• Voila! the 24 Hour Pickle. Taste & Refrigerate.
There are many methods and recipes when it comes to pickling.
Experiment with this recipe and then try something new out or
try fermenting eggplant, cauliflower or garlic scapes!
Seasonal Suggestion
Drink a Pickleback. How? Chase a taste of bourbon with your
homemade pickle juice.
If you are all pickled out, make a Hot Toddy…
Recipe
• Use a coffee/tea mug.
• One spoonful of Honey.
• 2 Tbsp. of Lemon Juice
• One generous shake of Cinnamon.
• Fill about 3/4 full with hot water.
• Top off with Bourbon.
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Pickling is an awesome activity to keep your gardening mind in
motion during the winter months. It is also super easy to perform
with kids. Lastly, homemade pickles make for an outstanding
gift. There are tons of recipes online and great books. One of my
favorite it the Ball Complete Guide of Home Preserving.
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Federal Hill Eats:
Banditos
Tacos &
Tequila Bar
By Chauncey Whiting, Sales and
Marketing Manager, Banditos TnT
Banditos is still a fresh face to Baltimore’s
buzzing Federal Hill neighborhood. The
concept of good beer, a festive atmosphere,
and fine casual fare was at one point
just an aspiration of owners Andrew
Dunlap & Sean White. Together, the
partners have grown
their
restaurant
to be a staple of a
downtown lifestyle.
the reins at Banditos, he was the Owner
& Chef at his own restaurant in Summers
Point, New Jersey. He then brought his
tenure to Baltimore, where he was the
man behind the menu at the former Gin
Mill in Canton as well as the Belvedere
in Mount Vernon. Chef
Tucker’s passion in the
kitchen fuels his “plan
to take this city over
one dish at a time.”
The menu at Banditos is
a true testament to his
love for food, and what
Banditos believes to be
just what Federal Hill
needs for its hungry
residents.
The concept of
good beer, a festive
atmosphere, and
fine casual fare was
at one point just an
aspiration
With
renowned
Chef John Tucker,
they have evolved
the menu into what
captures the essence
that is Banditos
food: delicious and
creative. With new
dishes that catch the
eye of Latin food
enthusiasts such as a slew of mouth
watering taco options or the authentic
chicken mole’ entree, or to seafood lovers
who are sure to be pleased with his
brie lobster mac & cheese or the crispy
Salmon with orzo. Chef Tucker is not
just turning heads in Federal Hill, but
throughout Charm City. Prior to taking
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Now let’s dim the lights
for a bit. After enjoying
the various flavors that Banditos has to
offer, you will find it easy to kick back
and enjoy an evening where you are sure
to spot an old friend, sample a few of the
tequilas from their extensive collection,
and enjoy a night out on the town.
Hosting two bars with numerous TVs, and
a casual yet cozy dining room, Banditos
has quickly become a destination for good
times. Just stop in and ask any of their
staff, they can surely attest to the Banditos
experience.
Whether you are searching for a casual
downtown restaurant, or a see-and-beseen hot spot, Banditos has something for
everyone.
Join Banditos on March 12th, 2014 for
their next tequila dinner. Enjoy various
brands of tequila, paired with some
incredible menu selections courtesy of
Chef Tucker and crew. Space is limited, so
call (443)-835-1517 for more information
on how to reserve your seat.
Banditos
1118 S. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
www.banditostnt.com
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SoBo
home
1213 S. Hanover St. - Federal Hill
“This spacious home is warm
and inviting with wonderful
historic charm and a garage.
What’s not to love?”
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I
MAGINE...
the historic townhouse of your
DREAMS! This spectacular 14’
foot wide home has been lovingly
restored and renovated. 1213 S.
Hanover is a very large 3 bedroom 3.5 bath townhouse with
bright, sun-filled rooms, original
curving staircase, wood floors,
exposed brick, a roof-top deck
with downtown views, gourmet
kitchen, fully-finished lower level,
courtyard/garden and garage!
Convenient location near the
famed Inner Harbor, Federal Hill
shopping and transportation seals
the deal. Listing Agent Bill Mangham of Marcus-Boyd Realty says,
“This spacious home is warm and
inviting, with wonderful historic
charm and a garage. What’s not
to love?!” Mr. Mangham went on
to say “This beautiful property
should command a lot of buyer
interest in our busy Spring
market.”
By: Bill Mangham
Marcus-Boyd Realty
www.marcusboyd.com
410.935.7976
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A 19th Century half pint glass
fruit canning jar worth $60.
By Lori Verderame
The method for preserving food using
glass jars was sparked by a contest
sponsored by the French military
led by Napoleon Bonaparte. The
French military offered a cash prize
of 12,000 francs to the person who
devised a method to preserve food for
long periods of time. French inventor
Nicolas Appert was responsible for
introducing the heat seal process of
canning in the early 1800s. He won
the prize!
Later, glass jars came of age. In the
late 1850s, 1858 to be exact, the
Mason fruit jar was patented by tin
smith, John Mason, and everything
changed in the world of canning.
The Mason jar solved the food
preservation problem with the use of
a lid and rubber seal. Mason’s patent
was for the machine that cut tin into
threads making it easy to manufacture
a jar with a reusable screw top
lid. Mason’s sealing mechanism
comprised of a glass container with
a thread molded top and a zinc lid
with a rubber seal ring was patented
on November 30, 1858.
Bacteria was killed by heating the
jars in hot water and sealing the jar
while still hot. The heat seal process
gave glass jars an important place
in the collectibles realm. Today,
collectors look for glass canning jars,
also called fruit jars for canning and
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for kitchen decoration in the antiques
market.
If you think one canning jar is no
different from another canning jar,
then, think again …
Clamped Glass Jars
In 1882, Henry Putnam of
Bennington, Vermont, invented a
glass canning jar that used a glass lid
and a metal clamp closure. Called
lightning jars because they could be
opened in a flash, the glass lids were
popular because they did not present
as many contamination problems as
the common zinc lids.
While both Mason and Ball took
great strides in the arena of glass
canning jars, Alexander Kerr made
canning easier for those working in
the kitchen with his introduction of
wide mouth/easy to fill self-sealing
canning jars. His jars allowed a
threaded metal ring to stay in place
during the heating process. These jars
could be quickly filled and re-used,
too.
When it comes to valuable glass
canning jars, look for embossed
pattern decoration and lettering
advertising the origin and maker of
the jar, clear condition, no cracks or
chips, and the original accessory lid,
seal ring, or clamp. Happy canning
and collecting!
Many companies produced glass
canning jars: Lustre, Climax, Atlas,
Swayzee, Samco, etc.
The Buffalo, New York family named
Ball (the Ball jar) headed by William
Charles Ball and his five brothers
produced paint and oil storage cans.
From a new factory in Muncie,
Indiana following a fire at their Buffalo
facility, the Ball Company began
producing glass storage jars. Like
Mason jars, soon Ball jars became a
household name. While the majority
of glass canning jars sell in the $10 to
$75 range, a Ball Perfection half pint
glass fruit canning jar sold recently
for $600 at auction.
Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and
award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori hosts
antiques appraisal events worldwide. Dr. Lori
is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s
hit TV show, Auction Kings. To learn about
your antiques, visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.
Facebook.com/DoctorLori, @DrLori on Twitter,
and (888) 431-1010.
Photo by the staff of www.DrLoriV.com
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Rats!
Dealing with
Your
Rodent Probl
em
uncomfortable handling the mouse.
Price range: $1-5 per trap.
Winter brings all types of critters who
can’t resist using a warm, cozy home
as a respite from the cold outdoors. If
you see one mouse in the house, it’s
likely that more are lingering in the
cracks and crevices of your home.
Here are some tips for dealing with
a rodent problem in and around your
home. If you have any questions, stop
by your local Ace to chat with an
associate to find the best solution for
your rodent issue.
The Snap Trap: The spring loaded
mousetrap has hardly changed since
it was first invented in 1874. Over
a century later, they are still used
as one of the most affordable and
effective methods to kill a rodent. If
you prefer not to see the mouse, catch
and contain snap traps are available.
Our Ace expert says, “Wear disposable
gloves when setting snap traps to
prevent coating the trap with any oils
& scents naturally found on your skin.
If you don’t catch anything in the first
48 hours, try moving the trap to a new
location.” Price range: $1-$6 per trap.
Baits & Poisons: If the problem is
more than a few mice, poison may be
the solution. Since it is lethal when
consumed, pet owners and parents
of small children should use extreme
caution when using bait inside the
house. We recommend a bait station,
which contains the poison in a tamper
proof container. Our Ace experts say,
“Mix a little peanut butter with your
bait to make it more attractive to
mice and rats.” Price range: $4-$12 for
single use stations to multipacks.
Catch and Release Traps: If you don’t
want to kill the mouse, you can use
a catch and release trap. Most use
bait to draw the animal, which then
triggers a door to close and capture
the mouse. Unfortunately, these traps
don’t guarantee the mice won’t return,
especially to places that provide a food
source. Price range: $2-$6 per trap.
Sonic and Botanical Deterrents: Sonic
chasers use a high frequency sound
to “chase away” rodents, who find
the noise to be fairly unpleasant. The
By Courtney
Smith, Marke
ting
Manager with
Ace Hardwar
e
sound is not harmful to humans, cats,
or dogs, but can be damaging to
small mammals like hamsters, rabbits,
and chinchillas. Botanical deterrents
feature naturally derived ingredients
that are unpleasant and even fearful
to rodents. Active ingredients include
spearmint oil and fox blood and urine.
Our Ace Expert says, “Use spearmint
oil from your local natural food
store and splash it around the inside
perimeter of your house. Mice may not
like the smell, but we think it is fairly
pleasant!” Price range: $12-$20 per
box, $8-12 per bottle of spearmint oil.
Problems with Rodents Outdoors: As
unpleasant as they are in a trash can or
yard, the outdoors are their homes, not
ours. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t
take a stand and kick them out of your
yard! If you want to eliminate a group
of mice or rats, you can use an outdoor
bait station (but make sure to keep pets
and children from tampering with it) or
a large spring loaded rat trap. Products
like Shake Away Rodent Deterrent
should be used around the perimeter of
your home to deter nesting behaviors.
Glue Boards: The adhesive
coating found on the top of
these traps stops live rodents
and insects in their tracks. Most
use a scented adhesive, but we
recommend placing bait in the
middle of the trap such as dog
food, peanut butter, or dried
goods. The downside to using
these traps is they don’t kill the
animal, so this is not the best trap
for anyone who is squeamish or
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By Rob Goodman,
D.V.M. and Owner,
Everhart Veterinary
Hospital
It's Dental
Month!
Did I Brush
Today?
People take for granted that pets
will have bad breath and that
their teeth will yellow and even
break as the years go by. But
the truth is that your pet’s teeth
are very important to them. Your
pet's oral health is one of your
best clues about his/ her overall
health. Here are some of the
ways poor oral health can affect
your pet’s overall health:
Periodontitis
Periodontitis is gum disease
that results from the buildup of
plaque and tartar on your pet's
teeth. It can lead to loss of bone
around the gums and even in
the jaws. At the very least, this
can lead to lost teeth, but in
more serious cases it can lead
to severe systemic infections,
broken jaws, and problems with
the esophagus and swallowing.
Kidney Problems
Many
pets
suffer
from
incontinence, kidney failure, and
other kidney-related problems
in their later years, and many
pet owners believe this is just
a natural product of growing
old. The reality is that kidney
problems can be a direct result
of poor oral health.
Heart Problems
Though an actual heart attack is
very rare from a tooth problem;
tooth infections weaken the
heart over time. The bacteria
from decaying teeth can get into
the bloodstream and repeatedly
come into contact with your
pet’s heart.
Nutritional
Deficiencies
If your dog or cat has pain in
his or her gums, eating can
be painful, which means they
may focus on eating only soft
foods, which are typically less
nutritionally complete. Further,
it is tough foods that strengthen
your pets' teeth, so avoiding hard
foods can create a vicious cycle.
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Loss of Appetite,
Difficulty Chewing
or Eating
If you've got an aching tooth,
chances are you don't have
much of an appetite. This may
be due to the fact that you know
that attempting to eat will only
cause you physical pain. The
same holds true for your canine/
feline companions.
THE SYMPTOMS
These are just some of the many
symptoms a pet with gum disease
may suffer from. Always check
with your veterinarian to confirm
the presence and severity of any
oral disease and be sure to talk
with your veterinarian about a
plan to get your pet's oral health
back on the right track.
Bad breath - Contrary to popular
belief, classic "doggy breath" is
not normal. If your dog's breath
consistently smells like feces,
despite that he hasn't recently
eaten any; he is likely suffering
from halitosis, otherwise known
as bad breath.
Bleeding gums - Do you see
blood along your pet's gum lines?
Another sign of oral disease,
bleeding gums can signify that
something is wrong with your
pet's mouth.
Inflamed gums - If you see redness
or infected gums, your pet may
have gingivitis, stomatitis, or any
of the other types of oral disease
that are common in pets.
Inflamed tongue - Not only can
your dog and or cat's gums
become inflamed, but so can his
or her tongue. Does your pet's
tongue seem red and swollen?
Oral Tumors - Oral tumors
often signify gum disease in
dogs, especially if they are
accompanied by bad breath,
inflamed gums, drooling, and
damaged teeth.
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T
Lighting
the Way to
a Brighter
Baltimore
By Claire R. Mullins
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hree young innovators are
lighting the way—literally—to
boost Baltimore’s image and draw
international attention to Charm
City with the development of Light
City, a world-class light festival, for
Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Following the announcement that
the Grand Prix would be taking
a hiatus, Lindsey Davis, Brooke
Hall and Justin Allen proposed
the festival, which will be the first
large-scale lights festival of its kind
in the United States. Featuring
illuminated buildings, streets with
changing colors, holograms, and
installations around the harbor,
the multi-day, family-friendly
festival would take its cue from
Sydney, Australia—another harbor
town that has provided inspiration
to Baltimore in the past. Vivid
Sydney is the largest lights and
music festival in the southern
hemisphere and drew more than
800,000 people in 2013, some
from as far away as China. Local
restaurants reported increases
of 300% in business during the
festival, and capacity similar to
that seen during the Olympics.
Comparable festivals have been
held in Europe and Asia with great
success as well, with the ones
in France and Germany drawing
millions of visitors.
The festival would help raise
Baltimore’s image as a center
of technology, innovation and
creativity, in addition to providing
inspiration for the next generation
of artists and innovators with an
opportunity for local students
to design and display light
installations.
Light City was a winner in the
Baltimore Social Innovation
Journal, which promotes social
innovation and helps to fund
innovative ideas.
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blocks to pick up your (healthy) lunch will
not leave you out of breath. When your body
gets conditioned to expect sudden bursts of
activity, it will respond with a “wow, that was
easy” instead of a “whoa, please don’t ever
do that to me again.”
Bonus
#9: You feel stronger, so
you want to work out again the next day.
Improved self-esteem is a key psychological
benefit of regular physical activity. When you
exercise, your body releases chemicals called
endorphins. These endorphins interact with
the receptors in your brain that reduce your
perception of pain. You like this feeling, and
want to make it happen over and over again.
Bonus #10: You work out the next
day! Guess what, now you have gone full
circle and are officially on a cycle.
Benefit Cycl
e
W hat’s In It fo
r M
Ever yone wants
a reward, right?
It’s a great motivator: do this to get that,
buy this and get this other thing free,
earn points with every purchase and
treat yourself later… the list is so long,
that its a challenge to do anything or buy
anything these days without having a
little “gimme” attached to it. Sometimes,
I won’t buy something at the store I am
in, if I can buy it somewhere else and get
a free gift… even if the free gift stinks and
I’ll never use it. We have come to expect
more for the effort we put in and maybe
avoid the things or situations that don’t
overcompensate us. It’s definitely not as
fun not to get an additional kicker. So
we are in this place where we expect a
bonus for pretty much everything we do.
And here is where I segue into working
out. You want a little bonus for making
it into the gym and breaking a sweat?
How about I list TEN bonuses you get
along with that one little investment of
your time and effort! It’s really a cycle of
bonuses…
Say you work out pretty intensely for 30
minutes one day, then:
Bonus #1: You feel pretty incredible
afterward. Sure, you are tired, but wow,
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e?
Once you are on the cycle, get ready for
unlimited benefits. Regular exercise
strengthens your heart, lowers your blood
pressure, improves your muscle tone, builds
bone density, helps reduce body fat and
overall makes you look and feel great. But
wait, you want MORE? Here it is, your extra
double bonus: Exercise can be FUN. Oh, yes
it can be! Stop dreading it and make exercise
an opportunity to unwind, socialize or
meditate. And start collecting those bonuses!
By Andrea Shelby, Ow
ner and GM, Federal
Hill Fitness
those endorphins are pumping, you know
you have accomplished a goal, you feel a
little bit like a rock star- you did it!
Bonus #2: You refuel with good
food. When you exercise you tend to
keep the good vibes going by making
healthier choices when it comes to food.
You are more likely to eat whole fruit,
vegetables and lean protein and stay
away from fried and processed junk. It
just wouldn’t make sense to undo what
you have started!
Bonus #3: You have more energy
and are in a better mood all day. This
is especially true if you have gotten up
early to exercise before work. Having
shed all your stress at the gym and
starting your day from a perspective of
accomplishment sets your attitude on
“positive.” You feel like you can take on
the world. Bring it on!
Bonus #4: You burn more oxygen
and calories throughout the day, even as
you sit still. It’s true! Exercise and physical
activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to
your tissues and help your cardiovascular
system work more efficiently, for hours
after your workout.
Bonus #5: Sleep deeper, better.
When your body is tired and relaxed, you
will fall asleep faster and have a deeper,
more satisfying sleep.
Bonus #6: Feel great the next
morning. Everybody knows that a good
night’s rest will always make you feel
like a million bucks the morning… bank
on it! Seriously, getting enough sleep
can change everything in terms of your
attitude, how you deal with challenges
and how you manage stress.
Bonus
#7: Sharper mental
performance at work. Working out boosts
the chemicals in the brain that prevent
degeneration of the hippocampus, an
important part of the brain used for
memory and learning. Studies have
shown that cardiovascular exercise can
create new brain cells (neurogenesis) and
improve overall brain performance.
Bonus #8: Daily activities are
easier. Lifting a box of files or groceries,
racing up the stairs or walking a few
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Baltimore
Ranked
By Claire R. Mullins
in Top Ten Most-Walkable Cities
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions to live healthier and
save money, Walk Score announced their 2014 ranking of
the most walkable U.S. cities and neighborhoods and for
the first time Baltimore has ranked in the top ten with an
overall score of 66 out of a possible 100 points. Walkability
has been linked to quality of life in many ways, from the
health benefits of physical exercise to the social benefits of
reduced isolation. And in this era of ever-increasing energy
costs and climate considerations, the ability to walk to
work, school, restaurants and shops is a key component
of making communities sustainable, healthier and happier.
Here in Baltimore, the abundance of pedestrian-friendly
neighborhoods helped to raise Baltimore's score. According
to Walk Score, Baltimore has more than 5,400 restaurants,
bars or coffee shops, and the average resident can walk to
three of them within five minutes.
As more and more people want to live where they work,
dine and shop, Walk Score has become a resource used
to define how cities and neighborhoods rank to potential
residents, and the scores have become increasingly useful
as buyers and renters alike prefer to scout out housing in
areas close to mass transit and retail opportunities.
With a smaller population than its bigger, wealthier
east coast cousins, Baltimore ranks behind other cities
including # 7 Washington (74.1); #4 Philadelphia (76.5);
#3 Boston (79.5) and #1 New York (87.6) but should
continue to climb the list with new mass transit and
pedestrian initiatives being priority goals for the city.
Baltimore's ten most walkable
neighborhoods, each with the area’s
walk score noted, are as follows:
1. Mount Vernon, 97
2. Downtown, 96
3. Mid-Town Belvedere, 95
4. Little Italy, 94
5. Seton Hill, 94
6. Federal Hill, 94
7. Fells Point, 94
8. Upper Fells Point, 92
9. Inner Harbor, 91
10. Hollins Market, 91
In all, 234 Baltimore neighborhoods appear in the
analysis, based on a proprietary algorithm of over 10
million addresses and over 2 billion walking routes to
neighborhood amenities across 2,500 cities and more
than 10,000 neighborhoods. Walk Score’s ranking is
the only national, quantitative walkability rating. Cities
and neighborhoods are rated on a scale of 0-100,
with locations receiving a score of 90-100 deemed a
“Walker’s Paradise.” Visit WalkScore.com to see how your
neighborhood ranked.
Get to Work, Kids!
Being a toddler is hard work,
especially at the Baltimore Museum
of Industry, where each Tuesday
morning,
pre-kindergarteners
(ages 2-5) and their caregivers
explore the museum with early
education specialist Miss Susan
through stories, songs, tours, and
crafts. Housed in an 1860s oyster
cannery on the waterfront of the
inner harbor in South Baltimore,
the BMI offers many family- and
child-centric programs including
the Wee Workers toddler program,
which has a different theme for
visitors each week, including
musical instruments on Feb. 4,
bakery & Valentine's Day on Feb.
11, trucks on February 18, and the
printing press on February 25.
various industries and artifacts
displayed at the museum. For more
than 30 years, the BMI has provided
an account of Baltimore’s rich
industrial heritage, from printing
to the automotive industry, and
unlike cultural institutions which
display the riches of a lucky few,
the BMI celebrates the people
that worked hard on assembly
lines, in garment lofts and oyster
canneries, and explores the
vital role they played in making
Baltimore a hub for innovation,
invention and immigration.
For more information on Wee
Workers and other programs,
such as afterschool Family-Fun
Thursdays, visit www.thebmi.org.
The engaging and enriching
program introduces children to
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Learning Center
is one of SBLC’s off-site locations, achieving
perfect attendance for all three sessions and
passed the GED exam on her first attempt.
She will now be applying for a substitute or
teaching assistant’s position. Her future plans
are also to attend college for Early Childhood
Education.
Duke is a 38 year old from East Baltimore
and earned his Maryland High School
Diploma through the National External
Diploma Program in October 2013. Due to
complications from diabetes, he is disabled.
Married with six children, he left high school
in the 10th grade. Coming from an unstable
home, he lacked the skills to overcome his
low self-esteem. Duke was able to find a job at
Wendy’s as a crew chief and later transferred
his skills to work at BWI as a receiving clerk.
Eventually, he ended up at Hard Rock Café
as a line cook, but developed foot ulcers and
ended up on disability. He had attempted
GED classes in the past, but never completed
them. With the encouragement of his wife and
children, he never gave up working towards
his diploma. He knows that it wasn’t given to
him. His future plans are to attend theology
school.
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By Claire R. Mullins
each
its Community Outr
&
g
in
ild
Bu
its
s
Expand
David, 19, lives in Fells Point. The youngest
of six children, he left school at the age of
17 with no credits earned. He found high
school to be easy, but getting there was a
challenge, as he often chose hanging out
with friends over attending class. He found
that SBLC gave him the help he needed by
offering a tutoring lab to prepare him for
the requirements of the program. He also
took advantage of the flexible scheduling. He
completed the program in November 2013,
11 months after he started, at the age of 19. He
is thinking about taking some college courses,
and is currently helping his parents run their
neighborhood grocery store in Fells Point.
The South Baltimore Learning Center relies
on public support to continue to provide the
programs that make such a difference for so
many families in Baltimore. A great way to
help is to attend its Cirque du Learning Gala,
Saturday, Mar. 8, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.,
at Montgomery Park Business Center (1800
Washington Blvd.).
and cocktails provided by Baltimore’s best
restaurants and caterers. Adding to the fun,
guests can enjoy Cirque-style entertainment,
as well as dancing to the jazz, rock, R&B,
funk, reggae, Top 40, swing, soul and pop
sounds of Fifth Avenue.
Silent and live auctions will have a variety of
items up for bid, including: a week’s stay in a
Paris apartment, a long weekend’s cabin stay
in the forest of West Virginia, Camden Yards
skybox parties, premium Ravens and Orioles
tickets, and signed Ravens’ memorabilia.
The Gala hopes to raise over $75,000 to
support SBLC’s educational services and
operations. Individual admission is $110/
person. Additionally, corporate sponsorships
are available. For registration or sponsorship
details, call 410.625.4215 or
visit
www.
southbaltimorelearns.org.
With Fox 45 Chief Meteorologist Vytas Reid
as emcee, the black-tie optional celebration
will feature flavorful dishes, wine, beer
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Cycling and Yoga Meet
at REV Cycle Studio
South Baltimore spin guru Esther
Collinetti is sharing her infectious
enthusiasm and passion for cycling,
this time as co-owner of the new REV
Cycle Studio located at McHenry Row.
REV opened its door to the public on
January 1. She has been teaching spin
at many of the area gyms for several
years and already has quite a following
as evidenced by all the well-wishers
at the opening and the enthusiasm
reciprocated in her inaugural spin class
taught at the grand opening.
Esther is co-owner with Rick
Zambrano, who along with his strong
telecommunications background is an
avid competitor. He has successfully
completed several marathons, ultramarathons (including the Comrades in
South Africa), triathlons, and his first
Ironman in 2012. He earned his cycling
instructor certification in 2011, allowing
him not only to help others reach racelevel performance, but also to share his
passion for fitness and living a healthy
lifestyle.
“We started REV Cycle Studio to offer
clients a workout for their mind as well
as their bodies,” said Collinetti in a
recent press release. “We want to inspire
people to achieve more than they ever
imagined they could.”
REV Cycle Studio is the first indoor cycle
studio in Baltimore City, and the only
boutique fitness studio in the Baltimore
area focused on indoor cycling as well
as specialized yoga classes. “Yoga is
one of the practices where you can get
spiritually invested,” she explains. “Spin
class is similar but with the intensity
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By Emily Parks
of cardio. When you blend both you
incorporate mind, body and soul.”
participants enjoy cycling and yoga no
matter their skill level.
Located on McHenry Row at 1718
Whetstone Way, REV is a 3000-square
foot theater-style studio with Schwinn
AC Performance Plus stationary
bikes. All bikes have clipless pedals
(not that you can’t wear your running
shoes to spin class) and an MPOWER
Echelon Console for tracking heart rate,
calories burned, power and RPM in
real time. Fitness progress reports can
be downloaded for tracking individual
performance history. REV offers 45- and
60-minute cycle classes, cycle fusion
classes which combine 40 minutes of
high-intensity cycling followed by 20
minutes of yoga, core or barre, yogaonly classes and an option to combine a
cycle workout with a cyclist- or runnerspecific yoga class. Starting this year,
they will also offer leadership seminars
and seminars on goal coaching.
“You are in control of your intensity and
resistance on the bike,” she says. “You
are on your own journey no matter the
fitness level of the person on the bike
next to you. It is up to you to adjust the
resistance on your bike.”
She notes the fee structure is different
from a corporate gym in that there
is no membership. Instead clients
pay as they go with purchasing either
individual classes at a drop in rate or a
package of classes. REV offers a webbased registration where the schedule
is released a week at a time and clients
sign up for each class. “You can sweat
once a month or once a week,” she
explains. “You can drop in when your
life allows you to do so.”
Do NOT be intimidated by the
expertise and passion of the owners
and instructors. Everyone at REV is
committed to spreading their infectious
love of fitness as well as helping all
REV also plans to partner with other
fitness businesses such as Charm City
Run and Race Pace, both located in
South Baltimore. Synergistic plans
include partnering with Charm City Run
to offer a training run after a spin class
at REV to complement triathlon training.
The class that caught my attention on
the schedule was REV45 Happy Ride.
The description on the website reads
“Work hard and play hard. The party
starts Friday afternoon during this fun,
yet challenging, 45-minute cycle class
taught by one of REV’s rotating guest
instructors (for half the price of a regular
class). Happy hour will follow the
workout. All levels welcome.” You had
me at half price and happy hour!
It's Dental
Month!
Did I Brush
Today?
Difficulty chewing - Difficulty chewing on either
hard food or chew toys signifies tooth pain or
sensitivity in the teeth. Sensitive teeth are just one
more symptom of oral disease in dogs and cats,
which is why preventative care is important, even
in animals.
Drooling - Excessive drooling in dogs that don't
normally drool? That's not normal. Drooling can
signify an oral disease, such as gum disease.
HOME ORAL HYGIENE
Good oral hygiene at home can make a tremendous
difference in your dog’s comfort and health. There
are several home care oral hygiene options from
which to choose, but keep in mind that anything
you can do to help prevent plaque and tartar
accumulation will pay big dividends.
Food: Your pet’s dental care begins with feeding
the proper food. Their teeth benefit from eating
hard kibble-type foods rather than the soft canned
types. The kibble foods will help to keep your
pet's teeth clean by slowing the plaque formation
thanks to the abrasive action from the hard food.
Chew Toys: Chew toys help to reduce the amount
of tartar build up that grows on dog teeth by
creating a kind of brushing action for the teeth.
There are some chew toys that have also been
specifically designed with dental care in mind and
are stated to greatly reduce the amount of tartar
build up on teeth just from chewing on a toy.
Brushing Teeth: It is important to brush your pet's
teeth every day from an early time in life. Canine/
feline dental care mimics the care of human teeth
in many ways and brushing is just another way to
prevent tartar build up. There are many different
toothbrushes and toothpastes made especially for
dog teeth.
Exams: Just like humans, your pet’s teeth need
regular dental exams as well. Dental care requires
routine teeth cleanings and exams to check for
signs of dental disease. Although the routine
checkups should be part of an overall dental plan
for your pet, you should also take your pet to the
veterinarian if you happen to notice any signs of
dental disease in between checkups.
Let’s make this a New Year Resolution for 2014:
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Pet!
Photo by Hallie Hough
Model Gino Everhart
Little details stand out as well. Offered
free to clients are hair elastics as well as
ear plugs. More information, including
a full list of instructors, classes and
amenities, is available at www.revuup.
com.
A great new addition to South Baltimore,
REV Cycle is invigorating, motivating
and not your typical workout!
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By Ann Wiker, owner of Art Exposure, Inc.
The photography of McCabe Jamrosz
was recently displayed in the
windows next to the CVS Pharmacy
on Charles Street and in the three
weeks leading up to Christmas, five
of those artworks were sold. Clearly,
his art appeals to people!
When McCabe was growing up,
his mom always carried her camera
with her so McCabe would take
photos with it for fun. He says he
never took his photography seriously
until the past few years and now he’s
“hooked.”
McCabe lives in Federal Hill and is
currently enrolled at CCBC studying
graphic design and photography.
He hopes to transfer and get his
degree in graphic design. McCabe
has admired the work of Aubrey
Bodine, a well-known Baltimore
photographer. He liked the way that
Bodine cut and pastes different skies
onto some of his images, adding the
surreal to everyday life.
I asked McCabe when and how
he photographs and he said,
“Sometimes I go out and find photos,
and other times photos find me. I try
to carry my camera (Nikon D7100)
with me as often as possible because
Baltimore is a crazy city and you
never know what you will see next.
While being in the right place at the
right time certainly helps, sometimes
getting the shot takes a little more
planning and can be made up of
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hundreds of photos combined into
one.”
For the moment, McCabe’s goals are
to finish school and start his own
photography business. He would like
to eventually do more studio work
and advertising. He hopes viewers
see in his photos a part of Baltimore
they haven’t witnessed and that the
images inspire them to find those
places to experience for themselves.
McCabe’s photography was on view
next to the CVS as part of Art Exposure
which also offers art classes to all
ages – visit www.artexposureinc.
com for more information.
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