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Join us Thurs., September 22nd
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patterns & styles.
Vera’s new stadium
blanket available
September 1st thru 13th.
New Winter 2011 Launch
There will be something special
in store for those who attend the launch!
Purchase a decorative
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(while supplies last)
every story has a bead
Come see the new Autumn Collection from Trollbeads!
Greenspring Nursery
Fall is the best time for planting!
Call for landscape design appointment
or stop in with pictures & measurements.
Unique plants and selection of outdoor décor
Largest stone yard in Harford county
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Harford Schools Excel
STEM Scholarships
Faces of the BRAC TEAM
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Fall & Holiday Events
Fall Festivals
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D.C.’s Dizzying Circles
Havre de Grace:
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Where Rivers Meet the Sea
Marshy Point’s Beauty
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Fall Education
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• 2-Page Spread with major and minor roads for an
‘At- a-Glance’ look at the County.
• Index of Advertisers by Category, with Grid Finder.
• Conversion Chart on common road names.
NOTE: Did you know that GPS Systems work off of road
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SEPTEMBER 2011
publisher’s note
A
Vicki Franz
As the heat of August slides into cool September evenings, daylight
shortens, forcing leaves to begin their wondrous process of change.
For many of us, our daily lives change, as well. A new school year
begins, creating excitement and longer commutes as roads are suddenly transformed into parking lots again.
For me, there’s a very big change as my first-born heads away to
college. And, not just any college, but my alma mater, University of
Kentucky. My boy is brave to go so far from home (and me), but he’s
excited about venturing into uncharted waters away from his close
circle of friends. While he’ll only know one or two Calvert Hall and
Loyola guys, he will have the reassurance of family close by should he
need a helping hand.
I’m so proud of his decision to take such a risk and be open to the
possibilities. He’s grown into a fine young man, capable of taking on
the large responsibility of being self-sufficient ... we hope this for all
his friends as we said goodbye and hope that they embrace the opportunities laid at their feet. His long journey to become an Eagle Scout
now makes more sense to him, as he begins to use so many of the
skills he learned in everyday life.
The campus, which my family says still bears my mark, looks the
same but different. As so many colleges have grown, UK has transformed the street where I lived in small rental houses into an amazing
tower of learning, a new, multi-story circular library that is a magnet
for the students in residence halls to study and connect. In addition,
they built a recreation center complete with a climbing wall. So, the
pampering continues ... and I’m sure that he will be successful.
Here’s wishing all the new college bound young adults much success and adventure in this next phase of their young lives!
Publisher
Vicki K. Franz
Editor
Gregory J. Alexander
Graphic Design
Jennifer Perkins-Frantz
Cover Design
Rita Baker-Schmidt
Production Manager
Debora Hanley
Sales & Marketing Director
Anne Simmons
Senior Account Executive
Cindy Jacobson
Advertising Sales
Andy Denault, Bob Knorr,
Chuck Reiner
Editorial Assistant
Robin Ace
Sales Assistant
Grace DeWit
Contributing Writers
Gregory J. Alexander,
Meredith Bower, Rae Hamilton,
Cynthia Nutwell, Kathy Reshetiloff,
Linda Sarubin, Rita Baker-Schmidt,
Sherry Stolar
Distribution
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Mason-Dixon ARRIVE is published
monthly by Stone House Publications, a
woman-owned publishing company. In
addition, ARRIVING HOME, Newcomers
Relocation Guides are published three
times annually in the Spring, Summer
and Fall, and I95 Business, a business-tobusiness magazine for Maryland’s northeast
corridor publishes bi-monthly.
Copyright 2011 Kemper Franz Marketing Inc. All
rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of
this publication without written permission from
the Publisher is forbidden. While great care has
been taken to publish accurate and reliable information, Publisher assumes no responsibility for
omissions and/or errors. Printed in USA.
Stone House Publications
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Professionals
Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment and helping
locally-owned businesses grow? We are seeking qualified sales professionals
to develop business in Baltimore Co. Send your qualifications to
Vicki Franz, Publisher, [email protected].
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than just football! We are looking for your
favorite tailgating recipes, whether you’re at
the game or watching at home. Send them to
[email protected] to be published in our
November issue!
Also, in January, we are featuring awesome
Ravens nests – man caves, home theaters,
spectacular rooms where you gather to watch
the purple and black. If you know of one,
email us at [email protected].
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SEPTEMBER 2011
special section
51Fall Education
Guide to Independent
Schools
BackRoads p. 66
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Volume VII, Issue 6
departments
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Top Picks This Month’s Must-Do Events
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Events Hot Happenings Across the Region
30
Equestrian Fall Equestrian Calendar
32
Fundraising Great Causes
34
Chesapeake Flavors Fire Up the Grill
38
Libation Take a New Look at Screwcaps
40
Zone 6 Create a Cutting Garden
42
Zone 6 Fast-Growing Trees for Fall
44
Fresh Air Colorful Wood Ducks
46
Artistry Lawrence Schneider
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Tool Totin’ Mama Julie Klara
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BackRoads New York from a Different Angle
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Local Business Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling
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Antiques Antique Cameras
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What is THAT? Take Your Best Guess
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Local Business AXA Advisors, LLC
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Back Fence News from Harford County
THE SOURCE for. . .
Free People
Homecoming dresses
Unique trendy styles you will only find here:
19 N. Main Street
in Bel Air
Tiger
410.420.9784
Boutique
Lily
Unique with an Edge
Open Mon. 11-6 | Tues. - Sat. 10-5 | Thurs. 10-6
plenty street parking and free 2 hr. parking in the rear
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Harford County’s “Stars” showcase their
ballroom dancing talents & compete
for top honors.
Auction, Open Bar, Sumptuous Food,
Decadent Desserts & the Dancing
Competition!
Tickets: $185/per person
Emcee • Diane Lyn
Morning Co-Host & Midday Host 101.9 Lite FM
Presenting Sponsor
Harford Mutual
Honorary Co-Chairs
2010 Celebrity Dancers
Dr. Mary Teddy Wray,
Laurel Bush Family Dentistry
& Craig Ward,
Frederick Ward Associates, Inc.
Saturday • September 24 • 2011
Residents’ Club at Bulle Rock
6:30 - 11 pm
Our Stars Include:
Dr. Jon Bellantoni
Dr. Michele Bellantoni
Chuck Boyle
Augustus F. Brown
Tim Jahnigen
Philip E. Logan
Cheryl McComas
Marge Pearce
Susan Butcher Roarty
Gene Umbarger
Debi Williams
For ticket & sponsorship information call
410.838.2177
Your Center for the Arts
music • dance • theatre • visual, traditional & literary arts • arts education
special event & business meeting space • theatres • galleries • heritage museum
To find out more about our “Stars” visit our website: www.CenterForTheArtsHarford.org
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Exciting Annual Marketing Package for
2011
HOME
ARRIVING
NEWCOMERS!
THOUSANDS
RECRUITED FOR OPEN
POSITIONS!
According to Major General Strong, CECOM Commanding General, APG,
there are over 1,500 base positions to be filled through national recruiting efforts!
Add the recruitment efforts of the general defense contractor community,
and jobs are moving to the corridor.
Those relocated are choosing to buy, rent and live in transitional housing.
Newcomers will continue to come for a long while!
REACH ALL TYPES OF NEWCOMERS
WHEN THEY’RE NEW!
ARRIVING HOME is the only magazine with original content
that reaches multiple audiences;
New Homeowners
Transitional & Rental Housing
Relo & Recruitment
Powerful distribution combines direct mail and customized targeted drops.
• New Homeowners: each issue is direct mailed to 2,500 new homeowners ($200+)
• Transitional Housing Residents: 1,000 copies delivered to residence inns and better hotels
• Targeted Drops: 1,000 copies distributed, ie. libraries, tourism, economic development
• APG: With large numbers of renters, 2,000 copies distributed through rack locations on base
• APG Relocation: Hundreds delivered to recruiting managers on base for relocation packets
• Realtors: MD ARRIVE & ARRIVING HOME are included in new homeowner packets
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Summer 2011
ARRIVING
HOME
GO SEE
GO SEE
Concord Point Lighthouse
Northern Delaware Greenway
National Arboretum
GO VISIT
Rediscover Frederick
Amazing Alexandria
GO VISIT
Baltimore’s Ethnic Groceries
Cookouts for a Cause
Tree-scaping Your Yard
RELOCATION
RELOCATION
STEM Scholarships
STEM Scholarships
Farmers
Markets
GO SEE
GO VISIT
D.C.’s Dizzying Circles
Havre de Grace:
Small Town, Big Charm
Where Rivers Meet the Sea
Marshy Point’s Beauty
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september’S BIG EVENTS
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SEPTEMBER 2-3
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SEPTEMBER 2-4
Rising Above It Balloon Festival. A fundraiser for SARC, a Harford County nonprofit that provides hope and resources
to victims of domestic violence, sexual
violence, child abuse and stalking. The
Balloon Glow Gala takes place Sept. 2,
7-11pm at Maryland Golf and Country
Clubs, 1335 East MacPhail Road in Bel Air.
Family Fun Day takes place (rain or shine)
at the Harford County Equestrian Center,
608 North Tollgate Road in Bel Air, Sept.
3, Noon-7pm. sarc-maryland.org.
Baltimore Grand Prix. The inaugural
Baltimore Grand Prix takes place Labor
Day Weekend. With cars racing around
the Inner Harbor at speeds of 180 mph,
this three-day festival of speed promises to be the most exhilarating event
the streets of Baltimore have ever seen!
Downtown Baltimore, Conway and Light
Streets. Visit baltimoregrandprix.com for
more information.
2.
3.
SEPTEMBER 7-9
Small Business Survival Summit sponsored by I95 Business. Learn how to
thrive in this economy. Speakers include
Rudy Giuliani and Dr. Ben Carson.
Workshops, networking opportunities,
vendors. Baltimore Convention Center,
SmallBusinessSurvivalSummit.com.
4.
SEPTEMBER 10
Cruisin’ For Our Heroes. Run through
cascading streams of water during
fire engine demonstrations as the Fire
Museum and Baltimore County Sheriff’s
Office honor county police, fire, EMS
and military personnel. See airport crash
trucks, antique and modern engines, custom vehicles, military and police vehicles.
Plus, fire engine rides! Fire Museum of
Maryland, 11am-2pm. Sponsored by
the Baltimore County Arts and Sciences
Commission and WPOC-FM.
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3.
10.
5.
SEPTEMBER 10
Family Farm Day and Evening Full MOOn Shin Dig.
Maryland Agricultural Resource Council’s fun day at the farm!
Barrel racing, pony rides, cow milking contest, farm stands/
demos and more. Sat, 1-4pm. No charge. Evening fundraiser
will be a 6-11pm shin dig. 410-229-0530, marylandagriculture.org. Both are being at the Agriculture Center, 1114
Shawan Road, Cockeysville.
6.
SEPTEMBER 24
Dancing for the Arts. Harford County’s “stars” demonstrate
their ballroom dancing talents and compete for top honors.
Auction, open bar, food, dancing competition. Resident’s
Club at Bulle Rock, 6:30-11pm, 410-838-2177.
7.
SEPTEMBER 24
Casey Cares Foundation Rock N Roll Bash, 9th annual. Even
though you’re in Baltimore, you’ll be in a “New York State of
Mind” when musicians from bands like the Billy Joel Band, Bon
Jovi, Mr. Big, Kiss and other jam together to benefit critically
ill children and their families. Meet the musicians up close and
personal. Tickets include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, and
dancing. Live and silent auctions. Casey Cares Foundation.
Rams Head Live, Baltimore, 6:30pm, 443-568-0064.
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9.
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Arts
for the
Arts
for the
8.
SEPTEMBER 24-25
Steppingstone Museum – Fall Harvest Festival
& Craft Show. Crafts, scarecrow making, food,
pumpkin painting, bluegrass music, square
dancing and clogging. Admission, $5 adults,
children 12 & under free. A rain or shine event.
Steppingstone Museum, 461 Quaker Botton Road
near Havre de Grace, 11am-5pm. 410-939-2299,
888-419-1762, steppingstonemuseum.org,
[email protected].
9.
SEPTEMBER 24-25
National Man Expo. A unique two-day event providing men the opportunity to get together to do
manly things – having fun, finding new products
and lessons, competitions and challenges, hanging
out with the guys, or just getting out of the house
– a chance to recharge their man batteries. Ripken
Stadium, Aberdeen. Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 9am-4pm.
NationalManExpo.com.
10.
OCTOBER 8
St. John’s Country Fair Day. Bring the whole
family for a day at the 30th annual Country Fair, at
St. John’s, on Sweet Air Road in Phoenix. Pancake
breakfast, kids games, face painting, two live
bands, craft displays, scare crow making, flea market, silent auction, hot dogs, crab soup, pit beef,
pizza and ice cream. 7am-4pm, 410-592-6565,
stjohnssweetair.org.
Welcome September with produce —
mums • apple cider • gourds
Fresh
baked
pies
Open
Daily
Part of Harford County for 32 years
Wilson’s Keeps it Local
2826 Conowingo Road • Bel Air, MD
410-836-8980 • www.wilsonfarmmarket.net
COLORING BOOKS to CATARACTS
Eyecare for the entire family
New patients welcome
The doctors of Seidenberg
Protzko Eye Associates
are very pleased to
announce the addition of
Dr. Candice Giordano,
who will see patients in the
Havre de Grace and Bel Air
offices.
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Havre de Grace
410-939-6477
Bel Air
443-643-4500
on-site optical
center
on-site optical
center
Elkton
410-620-3600
www.visionexperts.com
24 Hour Emergency Care
IRA PAPEL, M.D.
&
THEDA KONTIS, M.D.
Fa c i a l P l as t i c S u r g e o n s
you
The Better
look
The Better
look
we
See our Website
for Upcoming
Specials
Come see
why your
face is our
specialty.
Fall Holiday
Trunk Show
Thursday • Sept 8th
3 - 8 pm
Visit www.facial-plasticsurgery.com today!
13 N. Main Street • Bel Air
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921 E. Fort Ave. | Federal Hill, Baltimore 21230 |410-783-7727
www.heartbeatbelair.com
Changing
Smiles
and Lives
Smile makeovers to
correct gaps, chips &
cracks and replacement
of missing teeth with
sedation for an anxiety-free
dental experience.
Before
After
410.420.1425
“Excellence in Orthodontics”
Richard E. Marshall, D.M.D, PA
ORTHODONTIST
Welcoming soothing
environment
Open honest
communication
Patients treated
with utmost respect
Specialist in
Orthodontics for
Children & Adults
for 25 Years!
Actual Patient
Trusted & Experienced Dentistry
Richard V. Grubb, D.D.S.
General Dentist
Board certified in Implant Dentistry
203 S. Washington Street, Havre de Grace
410-939-5800 www.drgrubb.com
Richard E. Marshall, D.M.D, PA
2027 Pulaski Hwy., Suite 113
Swan Creek Village Center
Havre de Grace, Md 21078
410-939-2171
www.remarshallexcellnorth.com
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ART
Events
ONGOING THROUGH
OCTOBER 2
Paintings by Chip Dorsey and
Sculpture by Rich Kaste. The Gallery
at Liriodendron, Bel Air, Sundays,
1-4pm, 410-879-4424.
ONGOING THROUGH
OCTOBER 30
Fall Art Show. Fine art, painting, photography, artisan crafted jewelry, sculpture and pottery. Harford Artists Gallery
(former caretaker’s cottage at Rockfield
Manor), Bel Air, Thurs-Fri, 1-6pm; Sat,
Noon-6pm; Sun, Noon-4pm. 410-8792390, artinharford.org.
SEPTEMBER 8NOVEMBER 5
Amalie-Rothschild: A Life in Art.
Retrospective exhibit of the work of
this Baltimore native, including drawing, painting and sculpture. Center for
the Arts, Towson University, Tues-Sat,
11am-4pm, 410-704-2808, towson.
edu/artscalendar/arts.
SEPTEMBER 14-17
Havre de Grace Plein Air Painting
Competition, 5th annual. Competing
juried artists paint all over Havre de
Grace. Preview exhibit and awards
gala, ArtUnion, Havre de Grace, Sept.
18, 7pm. 410-939-9342.
SEPTEMBER 18
Bel Air Festival for the Arts. 350 artists, photographers, crafts people; continuous entertainment; food. Free shut-
tle from MVA on Route 24. Shamrock
Park, on Hickory Ave. behind Town
Hall, Bel Air, 10am-5pm. 443-616-6708,
belairfestival.com.
MUSEUMS
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Baltimore, 410-396-7101
Sept. 7-Oct. 2, Baker Artists Awards.
An exhibition of works by the three
Mary Sawyers Baker prize winners. Free
late night closing party, Oct. 1.
EVERGREEN MUSEUM AND
LIBRARY
The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, 410-516-0341 $
Through Sept. 25, The American
Throne: Royal Seating for a
Democratic Venue. Includes examples of pre-Civil War chairs, ancient
Roman-inspired chairs designed for
the U.S. Capitol, and one of President
Kennedy’s White House rocking chairs.
MOUNT CLARE MUSEUM HOUSE
Baltimore, 410-837-3262 $
Sept. 24, Museum Day. Free admission to ticket holders. Official tickets
can be found on Museum Day website:
smithsonianmag.org/museumday.
WALTERS ART MUSEUM
Baltimore, 410-547-9000
Through Sept. 11, Setting Sail:
Drawings of the Sea from the
Walters Collection. Drawings, prints
and watercolors from the Walter’s permanent collection. Through Sept. 25,
The Art of the Writing Instrument
from Paris to Persia. Collection of
CLEARING HOUSE, Ltd.
MUSIC
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE
Lancaster, 717-397-7700 $
For complete schedule, visit amtshows.
com.
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Baltimore, 410-783-8000 $
The new season is in full swing.
For complete schedule, visit baltimoresymphony.org. Sept. 10, Gala
Concert with Hilary Hahn. Baltimore
native and internationally renowned
violinist returns to the Meyerhoff.
Conducted by Marin Alsop.
Meyerhoff, 8:30pm.
ongoing
Music on Main, Elkton. Music on
the lawn with all varieties of music
throughout the summer months; bring
your own lawn chairs. Thursdays, 5:307:30pm, 101 E. Main Street, Elkton,
410-398-5076.
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 3
Midsummer Evening Concerts. Dance
under the stars to live music; wine tasting, picnicking, chilled bottles. Boordy
Vineyards, Hydes, 5:45-9:30pm, 410592-5015. $
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THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 16
Belvedere Square Concert Series.
Sept. 2, Sons of Pirates, Sept. 9,
Donegal Xpress (Celtic rock), Sept.
16, Crazy Fish (Rolling Stones tribute).
Belvedere Square, Baltimore, 6-9pm,
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SEPTEMBER 10
Silver Spring Jazz Festival.
Montgomery County’s celebration of
America’s great art form, featuring
prominent local talent and internationally renowned headliners. Veterans
Plaza and Silver Spring Civic Bldg.,
Silver Spring. 3:30-9pm. 410-777-5300,
silverspringdowntown.com.
SEPTEMBER 18
Bel Air Community Band.
Performance in conjunction with the
Bel Air Festival of the Arts. William A.
Humbert Ampitheater, Bel Air, 4pm.
410-803-9910.
THEATRE
FRANCE-MERRICK PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
Baltimore, 410-837-7400 $
Call for complete listing of shows and
events.
FELLS POINT CORNER THEATRE
Baltimore, 410-276-7837 $
Sept. 16-Oct. 16, Three Tall Women.
Written by Edward Albee and directed
by Richard Barber. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun,
2pm.
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CULTURAL EVENTS
Bel Air, 443-412-2211 $
Sept. 9-11, 16-17, Bye Bye Birdie.
This musical, winner of four Tony
Awards, tells the story of a rock and roll
singer who is about to be inducted into
the army. Chesapeake Theater. Call
for show times. Sept. 30, Seussical.
Adapted from the Broadway version,
The Cat in the Hat hosts this musical romp through the Seuss classics.
Amoss Center, 7pm.
OLNEY THEATRE CENTER FOR THE
ARTS
Olney, 410-924-3400. $
Sept. 28-Oct. 23, Witness for the
Prosecution. A classic “whodunnit” by
Agatha Christie.
DANCE
SEPTEMBER 16
Alvin Ailey II. See the extraordinary
dance artists who’ve been called the
“Cultural Ambassadors of the World.”
Stephens Hall at Towson University,
7:30pm. 410-704-2787. $
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HISTORICAL
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 10
HSBC Duplicate Book Sale. Books
relating to Maryland and Baltimore
County history will be available for purchase Tuesday through Saturday at the
Historical Society of Baltimore County
on Van Buren Lane in Cockeysville.
410-666-1878.
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 26
Defenders Return to the Fort.
Activities vary but include canon and
musket-firing demonstrations, fife and
drum concerts, washerwoman and
barracks activities and posting guard.
Fort McHenry National Monument and
Historic Shrine, Baltimore City, Every
Sat-Sun, 1-4pm. 410-962-4290. $
THROUGH
NOVEMBER 12
Personal Accounts of the Civil War.
In observance of the 150th anniversary
of the Civil War, this exhibit brings to
life the personal side of war, through
belongings and stories of people who
were there. These artifacts, on public
display for the first time, include family silver buried during the conflict,
cavalry brasses, furniture and soldiers
diaries. Mt. Clare Museum House,
Historic Carroll Park, Baltimore, 410837-3262.
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THROUGH
DECEMBER 31
Riots, Railroads and the Coming of
Mr. Lincoln. This exhibit profiles a
number of themes, including the role
of the B & O Railroad and Camden
Station in the Civil War, the Pratt
Street Riot, President Lincoln’s many
trips through Camden Station and
Baltimore as an occupied city. Sports
Legends at Camden Yards Museum,
Baltimore. 10am-5pm, 410-7271539. $
SEP TEMBER 3, 10 & 17
John Wilkes Booth Escape Route
Tour. Narrated bus tour on the trail of
President Lincoln’s assassin; advance
reservations required. Surratt House
Museum, Clinton, 7:30am-7:30pm.
301-868-1121. $
SEP TEMBER 4
Defenders Day Celebration at Fort
Howard Park. 196th anniversary of
the Battle of North Point; 1814 living
history, crafts and battle re-enactments.
Fort Howard Park (Patapsco Neck), Ft.
Howard, 10am-5pm. 410-284-2331.
SEPTEMBER 6-13
History 101. Walking tours of his-
toric downtown, museums,
speakers, re-enactors.
Historic downtown Mt. Airy,
301-829-8300.
SEPTEMBER 10
37th Colonial Day. This
18th century town’s National
Historic District will be lined
with juried vendors of traditional handmade wares
including redware, forged
iron, baskets, woodenware,
rag and hooked rugs, floorcloths, copper and tin items,
a great selection of pottery,
and much more. The East
Berlin Historical Preservation
Society, 8am-4pm. 717-2590822.
SEPTEMBER 11
Fashion Show at Tudor
Hall. The historic home of
the Booth family presents a
Civil War-era fashion show
featuring ladies, gentlemen
and children. Underpinnings,
informal, formal, and military
wear will be modeled. Also
an extensive collection of
period jewelry, photos, and
other items will be on display.
Guided tour of Tudor Hall
follows. Bel Air, 1pm, fashion show; 2pm, house tour.
Reservations required. 443619-0008.
SEPTEMBER 17
“Evening in the Park.” The
perfect evening to welcome
fall with wine from Baltimore
County Vineyards, beers
from local breweries, tasty
light fare, silent auction and
live music. The evening will
honor conservation heroes
and end with desserts.
Proceeds benefit Gunpowder
Valley Conservancy’s conservation and educational programs. gunpowderfalls.org.
SEPTEMBER
17-18
World War II Weekend A
living history encampment
at the Eisenhower National
Historic Site with Allied soldiers, a German camp, World
War II jeeps and trucks,
and USO Dance (off-site).
Gettysburg National Military
Park Museum and Visitor
Center, Gettysburg. Sat, 9am5pm; Sun, 9am-4pm. 717338-9114. $
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BROOKSIDE GARDENS
CONSERVATORIES
Wheaton, 301-962-1400
Through Sept. 18, Wings
of Fancy, Live Butterfly
Exhibit. This year the focus
is on butterflies in your backyard, and the host plants
that local caterpillars need in
order to survive and thrive.
CYLBURN ABORETUM
Baltimore, 410-367-2217
Sept. 25, Soup N’WalkPerennials and Pollinators.
A trained naturalist will
lead you on a seasonal tour
followed by lunch in the
Cylburn Mansion. Call for reservations. $
LADEW TOPIARY
GARDENS
Monkton, 410-557-9570 $
Sept. 13, In the Garden
Series. Learn advanced
gardening skills from the professionals at Ladew in these
behind the scenes demonstrations. This month’s topic
is hemlock pruning. 9:30 am,
reservations required.
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 4
Festival of Fountains,
Longwood Gardens.
Featuring thousands of florals, fountains and water
displays. Daily visitor programs, including gardening
demonstrations, plant walks
and children’s activities.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett
Square, Pa. 610-388-1000.
SEPTEMBER 10
Backyard Conservation
Workshop. Learn how you
can make a difference in
your own backyard with this
workshop that teaches the
basics of composting. Anita
C. Leight Estuary Center,
Abingdon, 3-4pm, 410-6121688.
SEPTEMBER 13
Horticultural Society of MD
Plant and Seed Swap. This
is a one-for-one swap, and
is a wonderful way to share
your garden. You need not
be a member to participate.
Collected seeds should be
stored in a labeled sealed
envelope, plants in clean
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Arboretum, Baltimore, 6:307:15pm, mdhorticulture.org.
Horticultural Society of
MD Lecture Series. Spend
an evening with awardwinning garden designer
Gary Smith. The Vollmer
Center, Cylburn Arboretum,
Baltimore, 7:30pm. 410-8255161. $
SEPTEMBER
17-18
Fall Native Plant Sale. Late
summer and fall blooming
native plants will be on sale;
guided walks through the
Arboretum woods. Adkins
Arboretum Visitors Center,
Ridgely, 10am-4pm, 410634-2847, ext 29. $
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Saturday 12-6 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm
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SEPTEMBER
22-23
Sand Castle Home Tour.
Presented by the Art League
of Ocean City. Self-guided
tour of 10 unique area
homes. Ocean City, 410524-9433. $
SEPTEMBER
23-25
Maryland State Home
Show at Ripken Stadium.
250 home exhibits, gourmet
food, wine tastings, shopping boutique, televised
Ravens game and creative
kid zone. Aberdeen, Fri,
2-8pm; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun,
11am-5pm 410-612-9330. $
MAKC’s KOI America 2011
Koi, Pond and goldfish
show. Speakers, vendors,
labs. Learn how to care for
your pond and fish. Carroll
County Agriculture Center,
Westminster. Call for times.
410-848-6704. $
ANTIQUES
SEPTEMBER 9-11
Steam Show Days. Antique
farm machinery, antique
cars, working demonstrations, flea market, hayrides,
farmhouse tours; food for
sale. Carroll County Farm
Museum, Westminster. 7amdusk. 410-386-3880.
SEPTEMBER 10
Antiques Crawl of
Havre de Grace. Over 50
antique vendors, food and
music. Rain date Sept. 11.
Downtown Havre de Grace,
9am-4pm. 410-939-1811.
Antiques Appraisal Day.
Nationally accredited
appraisers offer verbal estimates of value on furniture,
silver, folk art and collectibles. American Legion
Carroll Post 31, Westminster,
10am-4pm. 410-848-6494. $
SEPTEMBER 25
Baltimore Coin and
Currency Show. Thirty coin
and currency dealers, free
appraisals, free admission
and parking; dealers will be
buying, selling, and trading
coin and currency. Towson
Holiday Inn, Towson, 9am4pm. 443-623-7025.
FINE ARTS &
CRAFTS
SEPTEMBER 11
Catonsville Arts and
Crafts Festival, 38th
annual. 220-plus arts &
crafts vendors, live musical
performances, children’s
activities and variety of
festival food provided by
Catonsville restaurants.
Frederick Road, Catonsville,
10am-5pm. 410-719-9609.
SEPTEMBER 25
Dorchester Showcase,
35th annual. Street festival
showcases juried fine arts
and crafts, Eastern Shore
cuisine and entertainment.
Funding provided by the
Nathan Foundation and the
Maryland State Arts Council.
Downtown Cambridge (High
St), Cambridge, Noon-5pm.
410-228-7782.
SEPTEMBER 30OCTOBER 2
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival.
Featuring contemporary fine
artists and craft designers,
music, children’s entertainment and craft demonstrations. Maryland State
Fairgrounds, Timonium, FriSat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am5pm. 800-210-9900. $
SPECIAL EVENTS
THROUGH
DECEMBER
Farmers’ Markets. Many
throughout the region offering fresh
fruit, produce, flowers and locavore
products weekly. For a complete list
and dates, refer to the July and August
issues of Mason-Dixon ARRIVE on
Extraordinary Style
mdarrive.com; click the Digital Archive
to link to each issue. (Please note:
the location for the Bel Air Farmers
Market has been changed to Bond
and Thomas Streets, and the Twilight
Extraordinary Color
Market has been discontinued.)
SEPTEMBER 2
Bel Air First Fridays. Free outdoor
celebration of live music downtown,
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Corner of Office and Main Streets, Bel
Air, 5-8pm, 410-638-1023.
Havre de Grace First Fridays. Street
fair atmosphere in downtown Havre de
Grace with live entertainment, children’s
activities and Main Street Expo. St. John
St, Washington Sts, Union Ave, Havre
de Grace, 5-9pm, 410-939-1811.
SEPTEMBER 3
End of Season Harvest Day. 40 vendors, local produce, baked goods,
plants, juried crafts, breakfast and
lunch served. Agriculture Center,
Westminster, 8am-1pm. 410-848-7748.
SEPTEMBER 5
Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade,
73rd annual. Fire engines, high school
marching bands, costumed characters,
dance groups, clowns, horses, floats
and giant balloons. Diamond and
Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, 1-3pm.
301-258-6350.
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Stationery
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Books
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SEPTEMBER 10
Canoe Rendezvous & Maritime
Feast. Boat building demonstrations,
antique canoes during the day. Evening
activities include Bay food and beverages, music, dancing, more. Restored
canoe to be raffled off. Tickets required
for feast and raffle. Havre de Grace
Maritime Museum, 10am-5pm, rendezvous; 6-9pm, feast. 410-939-4800. $
Zerbini Great American Circus.
Hosted by the Harford Chamber of
Commerce. Rite Aid Mid-Atlantic
Customer Service Center, 601 Chelsea
Road, Aberdeen, 1:30pm, 4pm & 7pm,
410-838-3409.
SEPTEMBER 10-11
Star Spangled Banner Weekend.
Event commemorates Defenders’ Day,
Baltimore’s oldest holiday. Program
highlights, encampment of War of
1812 soldiers, fife and drum music,
parade, concert, symbolic ship-to-shore
“bombardment” and firework show!
Ft. McHenry Monument and National
Shrine, Baltimore, Sat. 9am-9pm, Sun.
9am-2:30pm. 410-962-4290. $
SEPTEMBER 11
Bridal Expo at Swan Harbor Farm.
The MD Wedding Professionals
Association will host this event featuring
over 50 vendors to help you with your
special day. Swan Harbor Farm, Havre
de Grace, Noon-4pm, 866-567-3844. $
SEPTEMBER 15-18
RV Super Sale. Largest outdoor RV expo
on the East Coast. State Fairgrounds,
Timonium, Thurs-Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun,
10am-6pm. 410-561-7323. $
SEPTEMBER 17
Pyrates, Pints, and Pigs. An extrava-
ganza with your favorite heavy seas
beer and bacon from around the world
and a pyrate contest. Clipper City
Brewery, Baltimore. Noon-4pm, 410878-9900. $
The First HSBC Legacy Tour:
Communities of Northern Baltimore
County. Explore the towns of Freeland,
Maryland Line, Middletown and
Parkton on a guided motorcoach tour.
A catered lunch at Morris Meadows
Museum and a wine tasting at historic
Woodhall Wine Cellars is included.
Historical Society of Baltimore County,
Cockeysville, 10:30am- 5:30pm, 410
666-1878. $
SEPTEMBER 17-18
Maryland Lighthouse Challenge.
Discover Maryland’s historic lighthouses; receive a souvenir for visiting each
and receive a special souvenir for visiting all! Lighthouse locations statewide.
Sat-Sun, 8am-6pm. 410-437-0741,
cheslights.org.
SEPEMBER 21-14
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention.
Three-day film festival with Hollywood
celebrities signing autographs and
charity auction. Hunt Valley Marriott,
Hunt Valley, Wed. 5-10pm, Thurs.-Sat.
9am-5pm. 443-286-6821. $
SEPTEMBER 23
Beneath the Arabian Moon, 40th
Anniversary Gala. Travel by magic carpet, camel or car to celebrate Ladew
Gardens’ 40th anniversary as a worldrenowned public garden. Music, exotic
fare, specialty cocktails. Wear your
desert-best or black tie. Ladew Topiary
Gardens, Monkton, 7pm. 410-557-9570
ext. 224. $
Midnight Madness. Live entertainment, car show and 50-plus shops
and restaurants open until midnight
in downtown Westminster. Fri, 6pmMidnight, 410-848-5294.
SEPTEMBER 23-25
Howard County Farm Heritage
Days, 16th annual. Family fun,
antique farm equipment, arts &
crafts show, live music, auction, lawn
mower races, demonstrations. West
Friendship, Sat-Sun, 9am-5pm. 410531-2569. $
SEPTEMBER 24
Wreath and Swag Workshop. Create
a fall harvest wreath or swag on a 130acre historic farm. Historical Sinking
Springs Herb Farm, Elkton, 10am-2pm.
410-398-5566. $
SEPEMBER 24-25
A Quilters’ Harvest. Gallery of quilts,
vendors, demonstrations, drawings,
raffle quilts and a silent auction will be
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offered. Brooklyn Park Middle School,
Brooklyn Park, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm.
410-766-6010. $
Summers Farm Adventure Opening
Weekend. Pig races, old-fashioned
hayrides, gigantic jumping pillow,
patriotic-inspired corn maze and much
more! Extend the fun after dark with
campfires and the moonlight maze
starting Sept. 28. Frederick, runs
through Oct. 31, 10am-7pm on weekends and 1-7pm weekdays. summersfarm.com, 301-620-9316.
SEPTEMBER 25NOVEMBER 2
Summers Farm Adventure Fall
Harvest Days. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, giant slides, 14-acre corn maze,
moonlight maze, jumping pillow,
country bakery and farm animals. 5614
Butterfly Lane, Frederick, weekends,
10am-6pm; weekdays, 3-6pm (moonlight maze-selected weekends). 301620-9316. $
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 5
Maryland State Fair. Livestock and
horse shows, midway rides, garden
exhibits, food, live entertainment and
thoroughbred horse racing. 10am-10pm,
410-252-0200, marylandstatefair.com. $
THROUGH
OCTOBER 30
Maryland Renaissance Festival. 16th
century English festival, 10 stages,
5,000-seat jousting arena, 140 food
and craft shops. Crownsville. Sat, Sun,
and Labor Day, 10am-7pm, marylandrennissancefestival.com. $
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
Authentic 35-acre Elizabethan village
with dozens of Tudor structures, including 13 stages highlighted by a threestory recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre. Victorian Mount Hope Estate
Gardens, Lancaster, weekends, 11am8pm, “Reign” or shine, 717-665-7021. $
SEPTEMBER 4
Summers Last Music and Art
Festival. Nine hours of music, food,
beer and wine and artisans. All
ages welcome. Naylor Wine Cellars,
Stewartstown, Pa., Noon-9pm, summerslast.com. $
SEPTEMBER 9-11
Riverfest in Historic Charleston.
Waterfront festival includes children’s
fishing contest, carnival, classic car
show, food and craft vendors, live
entertainment, and fireworks. Market
Street and Water Street, Charleston,
Fri, 6-10pm; Sat, Noon-dusk; Sun,
11am-6pm, 443-303-4088.
SEPTEMBER 9-18
York Fair. America’s first and oldest
fair! York Fairgrounds, York, Pa., Gates
open at 10am, Fri-Sun; Noon, MondayThursday, 717-848-2596. $
SEPTEMBER 10
Duck Fair, 24th annual. Decoy carvers
and wildlife artists, outdoor hunting
guide services, retriever dog demonstrations, bake sale and silent auction.
Decoy Museum, Havre de Grace, 9am4pm. 410-939-3739.
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SEPTEMBER 10-11
Ukrainian Festival, a celebration featuring traditional crafts, Ukrainian beer
garden and children’s activities & storytelling, Sat-Sun, Noon-9pm, Patterson
Park at Linwood and Eastern avenues.
1-877-BALTIMORE.
SEPTEMBER 14-15
Anne Arundel County Fair. Farm animals, exhibits, contests, carnival midway, entertainment, family atmosphere,
agriculture education, 4-H exhibits
and auction. Crownsville, Wed & Fri,
4-11pm; Thurs, 10am-11pm; Sat, 9am11pm; Sun, 8am-8pm. $
SEPTEMBER 16-17
Elkton Fall Fest/Fire Fighters
Combat Challenge. Crafters, vendors,
children’s games, rides, all day live
entertainment, kids challenge. Elkton,
Fri. (Kick off Party)) 5-9pm, Sat. 8am8pm. 410-398-5076.
2120 Blue Spruce Dr E
Bel Air, Maryland 21015
410.638.8997
[email protected]
www.utopiabelair.com
featuring
Belle Patri
HOME FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES
New
Consignment
Antiques
Gifts
SEPTEMBER 16-24
The Great Frederick Fair. Exhibits,
rides, entertainment, amusements,
educational programming and eateries
for everyone. Fairgrounds, Frederick,
10am-10pm. 301-663-5895. $
SEPTEMBER 17
10th Annual Pigtown Festival.
Historic neighborhood celebration
featuring arts and crafts from local artisans; food; neighborhood informational
booths; and music. Don’t miss the traditional “running of the pigs.” Historic
Pigtown, 700-900 blocks Washington
Blvd., Southwest Baltimore. 11am-7pm
(rain or shine). 443-682-9564.
African American Cultural and
Historical Festival. Entertainment,
historical exhibits, children’s activities,
health and wellness area, food, financial empowerment zone and more.
Towson Courts Patriot Plaza, Towson,
10am-6pm. 410-887-5557.
WOMEN’S FINER APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
UTOPIA
Maryland Seafood Festival, 43rd annual. Showcases the best of Maryland
seafood, family entertainment, arts and
crafts that Maryland has to offer. Sandy
Point State Park, Annapolis, Fri-Sat,
11am-9pm; Sun, 11am-6pm, 410-2681437, mdseafoodfestival.com. $
FALL OPEN
HOUSE &
PARKING
LOT SALE
September 17th
7am-5pm
3725 Federal Hill Road (Rt 165) • Jarrettsville, MD
410-692-5341 • www.bellepatri.com
One tenth mile north of the intersection at Rt 23/Norrisville Rd & Rt 165/Federal Hill Rd
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WARGO’S
FOREST HILL INN
A Family Owned Restaurant
has something for everyone!
• Delicious Stuffed Rock • Irresistible Soft Shells
• Lightly Padded Oysters • Famous Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
• Fall off the Bone Ribs • Steamed Shrimp w/Onion
• Maryland’s Finest Crab, Shrimp Bisque and Cream of Crab Soup
AND
Our ever popular Pit Beef, Ham, and Turkey
available every Friday and Saturday!
You’ve got to try our Reuben. It’s the best!
Hearty Hot Beef or Hot Turkey Platters are sure to please!
JUST MINUTES FROM BEL AIR
308 East Jarrettsville Road Forest Hill, Maryland
410-879-9747
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SEPTEMBER 17 & 24
Ocean Conservancy’s International
Coastal Cleanup. Last year over 500,000
volunteers from 114 countries and 45
states cleared over 8 million pounds of
trash from oceans and waterways. There
are cleanup sites in many Maryland
counties and Baltimore City. Volunteer
online at signuptocleanup.org.
SEPTEMBER 22-25
Westminster Fallfest. Family event
with rides, games, entertainment and
food. City Park, Westminster. Thurs-Fri,
6-10pm; Sat, 10am-10pm; Sun, Noon6pm. 410-876-1313.
SEPTEMBER 23-25
Baltimore Book Festival. Celebration
of the literary arts; local bookstores,
publishers, storytellers, author signings,
crafts, refreshments and entertainment.
Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore City,
Fri-Sat, Noon-8pm; Sun, Noon-7pm.
1-877-BALTIMORE.
SEPTEMBER 24
Maryland Microbrewery Festival.
Tasting of Maryland microbrews, entertainment, crafts and food. Union Mills
Homestead, Union Mills, 11am-7pm.
410-848-2288. $
SEPTEMBER 24-25
Fall Harvest Festival and Craft Show.
Scarecrow making, hayrides, clowns,
storytelling, pumpkin painting, apple
bobbing, crafts, food, tours, country
music, square dancing, clogging,
corn shelling and apple pressing.
Steppingstone Museum, Havre de
Grace, 11am-5pm. 410-939-2299. $
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Maryland Wine Festival. Tasting of
local wines, wine seminars, entertainment, crafts and food. Carroll County
Farm Museum, Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun,
Noon-6pm, 410-386-3880. $
City-wide Yard Sale. Communitywide event. Yard sales, sidewalk sales,
bargains galore. Havre de Grace 8am4pm. 410-939-6562.
Ticket includes: Premium bar, Hors d’oeuvres,
Music, Dancing and Auctions.
Musicians to include artists from favorite bands like:
Night Ranger, Billy Joel, KISS, .38 Special, Bon Jovi,
New York Dolls and the Saturday Night Live Band.
For tickets call 443-568-0064 or visit
www.CaseyCaresFoundation.org
Proceeds benefit the Casey Cares Foundation, a 501 (c) 3
charity that provides uplifting programs with a special
touch to critically ill children and their families.
SEPTEMBER 4
Dino Digs! Become a paleontologist
and travel back in time with a naturalist
to learn about the time when dinosaurs
roamed the Earth. Dig for dinosaur
bones, meet Irvine’s living dinosaur
relatives and search for fossils along
the trails. Ages 4 & up. Irvine Nature
Center, Owings Mills. 2-3:30pm. 443738-9200. $
SEPTEMBER 10
Children’s Arts Festival Theater
and Art Contest, 23rd annual. An
art event for children ages 3-10. Craft
Explore
Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Destination Discovery!
Experience the Upper Bay, Dining, Shopping, Art Galleries, Victorian Charm and all the
Wonderful Events this Fall in Our Destination of Discovery!
ISLAND JACK
114 N. Washington Street
islandjackonline.com • 410-939-4414
Island Jack is your premiere Harford County destination
for Vera Bradley, Chamilia, Brighton, Switchflops and Lilly
Pulitzer! Come to Havre De Grace and enjoy a superior
shopping experience at Island Jack.
THE ART ROOMS
Offers a wide range of Art, Drafting & Sculpting Supplies
& Furniture. Workshops by Leading Art Educators and
Artists. Free Art Demos & Special Events. Be curious , be
creative and visit The Art Rooms!
MD CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC
500 Warren St. • 443-243-7265 • musicismagic.com
Dr. Duke Thompson directs concerts, events & programs.
Drum Circle, Rock Band, Classical, Blues, etc... Great
performances, Great Teachers, Great Music! Check us out!
THE PAINTED LADY
467 Franklin St. • 410-939-4146
A creative boutique showcasing custom
artwork, hand painted furniture, home
accents & decor, hand crafted jewelry,
apparel & accessories, and creative classes!
EXIT 89
Upcoming
Havre de Grace Events
September 10
23rd Annual
Children’s Art Festival
& Contest
at Tydings Park
September 24-25
Fall Harvest Festival
at Steppingstone Farm Museum
Call 410-939-2299 for info
October 8
4th Annual Graw Days!
Photo Courtesy of Richard T. Mayhew • ©2011 City of Havre de Grace
116 N. Washington St. • 410-939-6424
www.hdgartists.com • [email protected]
Downtown Havre de Grace
For info Call 410-939-1811
www.mainstreethdg
800.851.7756
www.hdgtourism.com
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Harford “Stars” Dancing
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Harford’s “Stars” will be dancing away in
the 4th annual “Dancing for the Arts”
gala fundraiser on Sept. 24, 6:30-11pm,
to raise money for a new Center for the
Arts in Harford County. The event, held
at the Residents’ Club at Bulle Rock,
will include sumptuous food, open bar,
live and silent auctions, and the ballroom
dancing competition.
Harford’s “Stars” include Dr. Jon
Bellantoni, president, Susquehanna
Obstetrics and Gynecology; Dr.
Michele Bellantoni, associate professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine; Chuck Boyle, president,
Boyle Buick & GMC Trucks; Augustus
F. Brown, President, Brown, Brown &
Young; Tim Jahnigen, business development manager, SAIC; Philip E. Logan,
president/CEO, Slavie Federal Savings
Bank; Cheryl McComas, domestic engineer; Marge Pearce, assistant coordinator for Reconnecting Youth Program,
Harford County Public Schools; Susan
Butcher Roarty, trustee, The Dresher
Foundation; Gene Umbarger, owner/
operator, Woolsey Farm; and Debi
Williams, vice president, M & T Bank.
The Harford “Stars” will showcase
their ballroom dancing talents and
compete for awards as “Top Fundraiser”
and “Judge’s Choice.” The public can
help choose the Top Fundraising
Award winner by going online to
CenterForTheArtsHarford.org where
you may vote for your favorite dancer
by making a donation to the Center for
the Arts (1 vote = $1). Gala attendees
will also have the opportunity to vote for
their favorite dancer during the evening’s
competition.
The Honorary Co-Chairs are Dr.
Mary Teddy Wray, Laurel Bush Family
Dentistry, and Craig Ward, Frederick
Ward Associates, Inc. They both were
dancers at the 2010 fundraiser. Deborah
Pro-Marshall, Judge Angela Eaves,
Tony Meoli and Mark Welsh are returning for the fourth year to judge the dancing competition and award the “Judge’s
Choice Award.”
Dancing With Friends, a ballroom
dancing studio in Churchville, will
once again choreograph the dances and
instruct the dancers individually for the
competition. The emcee is Diane Lyn,
popular Morning Co-Host & Midday
Host of 101.9 Lite FM. The event is
black tie optional and tickets are $185
per person.
Sponsors include:
Presenting – Harford Mutual
Art Masterpiece – MPT, 101.9
Lite FM, and Mason-Dixon ARRIVE
magazine
Art Society – Betty Ward, Modular
Components National, Inc., Comcast,
and Clark Turner Signature Homes
Art Ambassador – Laurel Bush
Family Dentistry
Friends of the Arts – SAIC,
Susquehanna Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Harford Community College, Diane
Smith, APGFCU, J. Vinton Schafer &
Sons, Inc, Slavie Federal Savings Bank,
The Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Plum, PA,
The Village at Carsins Run, Utopia,
McComas Funeral Home, The Aegis,
Harford County Style magazine, and
Harford’s Heart magazine
Art Gallery – ShopRite, Jones
Junction, Roaritech, and Harford Cable
Network
Proceeds raised will help to sustain
the Center for the Arts, which will
include music, dance, visual, traditional
& literary arts, theatre, and arts education.
Visit CenterForTheArtsHarford.org for
more information.
Harford “Stars” Cheryl McComas, Debi Williams, Gene Umbarger, Jon Bellantoni and Phil Logan.
projects, face painting and
entertainment! Millard E.
Tydings Park (Rain: HdG
Activity Center, Lewis Lane),
10am-2pm, 410-939-2100. $
SEPTEMBER 11
Children’s Day at Ladew
Topiary Gardens. Crafts,
hands-on learning stations,
sing-alongs, balloon sculptors, magic show, theatre
performance and more.
Ladew Topiary Gardens,
Monkton, Noon-5pm. 410557-9570. $
SEPTEMBER 18
Kids Fest 2011! Celebrate
American railroading with
special activities, train rides
and children’s entertainment.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Museum, Baltimore, 10am4pm, borail.org. $
OUTDOORS
ANITA C. LEIGHT
ESTUARY CENTER
Abingdon, 410-612-1688 $
Sept. 17, Sunset Birding
by Canoe. Observe
native birds as they feed
in marsh, mudflats and
in open water. Sept. 24,
National Estuaries Day.
Celebrate the beauty, complexity and importance of
estuaries. Clean shoreline
and trash timeline, Noon1:30pm, Canoe Scavenger
Hunt, 2-4:30pm.
CYLBURN ARBORETUM
Baltimore, 410-367-2217
Nature Museum Open.
Visit one of Maryland’s best
bird collections. Over 250
mounted species. A guide is
available for questions. Sat,
Noon-1pm; Sun, Noon-4pm.
IRVINE NATURE CENTER
Owings Mills, 443-738-9200,
explorenature.org
Sept. 13-27, Volunteer
Naturalist Training Course.
Become a volunteer naturalist at Irvine. Five-session
course teaches you to lead
educational field trips for
school groups. Tues and
Thurs, 9:30am-12:30pm. $30
refundable deposit. Sept.
22-Nov. 17, Maryland
Master Naturalist Course.
Offered in conjunction
with the University of MD
Extension, this 9-session
course includes class time,
outdoor field trips and
hands-on experiences covering the plants, wildlife,
ecology and environmental issues of the Maryland
Piedmont. Thurs, 9am2:30pm (until 4pm Oct. 20
and 27). MasterNaturalist.
umd.edu for details and
course application. $
OREGON RIDGE NATURE
CENTER
Cockeysville, 410-887-1815.
Pre-register for all activities.
Sept. 10 & 24, Autumn
Bumble Bee Garden Club.
Children 5 and up grow
fruits, flowers and vegetables, make their own salsa,
ice cream and tea, create
stepping stones, bird feeders and more. 10-11:30am. $
SEPTEMBER 4-5
Skipjack Race and Festival.
“THE” skipjack race! Music,
car show, kayak races, vendors. Home to still active
commercial skipjacks. Deal
Island Harbor, Sun, 8amMidnight; Mon, Sunrise6pm. 410-784-2799. $
If price, service and selection
matter to you, then
JAR VIS matters to you.
FULL SERVICE
DEALERSHIP
Largest Display of Appliances
in Harford County
SEPTEMBER 12
Skipjack Bike Tour, 4th
annual. 15-mile, 30-mile
and 75-mile rides. Deal
Island/Chance Harbor at
the bridge, 7:30am-4:00pm.
410784-2335. $
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Fall Equestrian Events
MARLBOROUGH HORSE TRIALS
September 17-18; Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro
410-987-1233, marlboroughhorse.org
Celebrating 20 years in 2011. Divisions include Preliminary, Training and
Novice levels. Two new divisions this year are PT (Prelim-Training) and Intro
Test. Horses and riders compete in a triathlon of cross-country jumping, stadium jumping and dressage.
COLUMBIA CLASSIC GRAND PRIX
September 24; Marama Farm, Clarksville
410-772-4450, hccgrandprix.com
This event, which features top riders in a variety of competitions, is
Howard Community College’s major fundraiser and benefits the HCC
Educational Foundation, which provides financial assistance to HCC
students seeking the
opportunities of education.
THE LEGACY CHASE
September 24; Shawan Downs, Hunt Valley
410-666-3676, shawandowns.org
The 11th annual Legacy Chase is Shawan
Downs’ signature event and features multiple
steeplechase races. All proceeds benefit
GBMC HealthCare, raising hundreds of
thousands of dollars over the last few years
for the nursing program. This year’s event
again includes “The Meadows,” a tailgating destination for families and groups
of friends, featuring live music, children’s
activities, food and wine, and vendors.
MARYLAND MILLION
DAY
October 1; Laurel Park, Laurel
410-252-2100, marylandthoroughbred.com
The Maryland Million is a one-day stakes program that awards $1,000,000 in purse money.
Maryland Million Day is all about showcasing
the best results of Maryland breeding farms –
horses sired by Maryland stallions.
DAY OF THE HORSE
CELEBRATION
October 10; The Graham Equestrian
Center, Glen Arm
410-663-4445, grahameq.org
Presentations and demonstrations on a variety
of topics, including Maryland Defense Force,
Equine Law, Riding with the Whole Self, Trailer
Loading, Tack Safety and Competitive Trail
Riding, Happy Natural Horse, Centered Riding,
and Leadership through Horsemanship.
DANSKO FAIR HILL
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL
October 13-16; Fair Hill Natural
Resources Area, Elkton
410-398-2111,
fairhillinternational.com
Watch Olympic caliber athletes take on daunting drops and huge fences as they gallop at top speeds across the spectacular countryside. The festival
is also a four-day celebration of
Maryland lifestyle with Chesapeake
Bay area food and drink, dog agility trials, President’s Cup Pony
Club games, live music, children’s
activities, miniature horse demonstrations, classic cars and country
shops.
Fair Hill Photo by Martha Fuller
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SEPTEMBER 3
Knights of Columbus 10K Run and
3/4-Mile Fun Walk/Kids Fun Run, 8th
annual. Competitive and challenging
10K run through scenic western Ellicott
City countryside and surrounding
neighborhoods. Shrine of St. Anthony,
Ellicott City, 8am. 410-531-7594. $
SEPTEMBER 10-11
Serendipitous Soulful Slumber Party
for Women,6th annual. Emmy Award
winner, former QVC host and author
Lisa Mason will be the opening
speaker. Her topic is “The Journey to
Peace,” beginning Saturday at 10am,
followed by a book signing. All proceeds go to refurbish dormitories at
Msgr. O’Dwyer Retreat House, which
is visited by nearly 8,000 children per
year. Msgr. O’Dwyer Retreat House,
Sparks, 10am. 410-666-2400, ext.
812. $
SEPTEMBER 18
Greyhound Pets of America/MD
Greyhound Picnic, 21st annual.
Hundreds of ex-racing greyhounds and
their humans. Games, contests, DJ,
shopping, silent auction and friendship.
Westinghouse Pavilion, Oregon Ridge
Park, Hunt Valley, 11am-4pm. 800-6008607.
Greyhound Picnic, Sept. 18, Oregon Ridge Park
SEPTEMBER 22
Dining Out for Life. Dine out at participating restaurants that donate at
least 20 percent of the check total to
benefit Moveable Feast, the area’s sole
provider of meals for people living with
HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging
conditions, such as breast cancer. Various sites, 410-327-3420, ext.
11, diningoutforlife.com/Baltimore.
SEPTEMBER 24
Larry’s Ride and Run to Raise Bicycle
Safety Awareness, 2nd annual. This
year’s event has added several new
bike routes and a 3.6-mile run. A celebration lunch follows for all registered
participants. Proceeds go directly to
the advocacy efforts of Bike Maryland,
a non-profit dedicated to better and
safer biking. Spring Meadow Farms,
Upperco, 7am-3pm, 410-243-3790 or
larrysride.com. $
Harford Memorial Hospital’s
Celebration 5k & 1 Mile Fun Walk,
15th annual. Harford Memorial
Hospital, Havre de Grace, 7:30, registration, race begins 8:30am. 800-5150044. $
SEPTEMBER 19
Golf Tournament to Benefit St.
Joseph’s Cancer Institute, 24th annual.
Join the St. Joseph Medical Center
Foundation to support the expansion and renovation of the Oncology
Inpatient Unit at St. Joseph Medical
Center. Towson Golf and Country Club,
10:30am, 410-337-1397. $
SEPTEMBER 25
Baltimore/Washington Ride For
Kids. Motorcyclists raise money for the
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation by
joining a police-escorted motorcycle
ride through rolling countryside. Turf
Valley Resort, Ellicott City, 7:30am1:30pm. 800-253-6530. $
BWI 5K Run/2-Mile Family Fun
Walk, 25th annual. Benefiting
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Down
Syndrome Clinic, this family-friendly
event features two courses, a 5K
Run and a 2-Mile Family Fun Walk,
as well as raffles and other activities
for all ages. Entertainment, food,
beverages and prizes. BWI Airport
Midfield Cargo Complex, Building G,
Linthicum. Registration, 7:30-8:15am;
run and walk begin at 8:50am. 410993-7866. $
Great Prostate Cancer Challenge
5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk. Funds
raised benefit ZERO – the Project to
End Prostate Cancer. Johnny Unitas
Stadium, Towson University, registration 6-8am, race 8:30 am. 443-7388107. $
chesapeake flavors
Summer is winding down, kids have
returned to school and autumn is on the
way. However, this does not mean that
outdoor entertaining season is over – in
fact, it’s just begun! Cooler temperatures
makes it even more inviting to fire up
the grill, and football season just intensifies the urge to be outside.
While everyone considers himself
or herself a pro at the grill, there is
only one “BBQ Guru.” “BBQ Bob”
Trudnak of The BBQ Guru Company
in Warminster, Pa., is a whiz at the grill
and his team competes around the country; last year, they finished second at an
international competition. The company
also invented the first temperature control device for wood or charcoal burning
cookers called the DigiQ , which uses a
fan to stoke the flame when the temperature needs to go up, and turns off when
the temperature needs to be lowered.
We asked “BBQ Bob” for some
mouth-watering recipes for cooking out
and tailgating at the next Ravens game.
BBQ Bob’s Barbeque Pulled Pork
First things first: Allow about 11
hours total for this process. Get your
By Gregory J. Alexander
smoker lit and set it to 275 degrees. Use
hardwood lump charcoal if possible.
Apple and hickory are two of my favorite woods for smoking. Be careful not
to use too much. A chunk or a hand of
chips of each wood is plenty. Place the
wood into the lit coals about 15 minutes
before the meat goes on.
Smoker set up: You should be
cooking indirect. If you smoker/grill
is set up with the coals directly under
the food, you need to place a drip pan
between the pork and coals or move
your coals to one side and put your pork
on the other.
18-9 pound bone-in Boston Butt
(ask butcher)
Brine/Injection (make this the night
before):
1 cup kosher salt
2 cups brown sugar
5 cups apple cider/juice
2tablespoons Worcestershire
sauce
Heat apple juice in a saucepot and add
sugar, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
Simmer for 10 minutes or until all
ingredients are dissolved.
When brine is cool, inject into pork
at all angles and get as much liquid into
the pork as possible.
Rub: I use Slabs, Perk Up Your Pork
Rub. To make your own rub:
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon white pepper
Apply rub to all sides of the pork butt
liberally.
Once pork is completely coated in
rub, open a bottle of beer and drink it.
You have done a great job so far.
Once your smoker is at temperature,
place the pork into the smoker/grill over
the drip pan and let cook for about 4-5
hours or until the internal temperature
reaches 165-170 degrees.
Wrap with heavy-duty foil and
pour 1 cup of apple juice into the foil
with the pork. Wrap tightly and let
cook until the internal temperature
reaches 204 degrees.
Let the foil wrapped pork rest for
two hours in a cooler (without ice) to
come down in temperature very slowly.
Open foil after two hours and pull pork
apart loosely with hands. Place sauce on
side for people to choose if they want
sauce on their sandwich.
BBQ Bob’s Sweet and Spicy Ribs
1rack of St. Louis Style Ribs
(choose the meatiest ones you
can find)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup brown sugar
1 stick of margarine
½ cup of wildflower honey
2containers of BBQ rub (recommend Dizzy Dust and 3Eyz
BBQ Rub)
½ cup apple juice
½cup smoky BBQ sauce (recommend Head Country)
Pull membrane from bone side of ribs.
Lightly sprinkle cayenne evenly on
both sides of rack. Shake on dizzy dust
lightly (both sides). Shake on 3Eyz
BBQ Rub liberally (both sides).
Place in smoker at 275 degrees (use
2 small chunks of apple or pecan wood
for smoke). While ribs are cooking, lay
out two 24-inch pieces of heavy duty
aluminum foil.
After 4 ½ hours the meat should be
receding from the bone about ¼ inch.
Place ½ of the honey, brown sugar,
three ½-inch pads of margarine and a
light dusting of rub onto top sheet on
foil. Lay the ribs, meat side down onto
the seasoned foil. Repeat the process on
the bone side of the ribs with the rest of
the ingredients.
Place ½ cup of apple juice into the
foil with the ribs and cover tight with
both layers of foil. Cook for another
1 ½ hours and remove from oven or
smoker.
Open foil and let ribs rest for 10
minutes.
Carefully pick up ribs with two
hands or a set of tongs and put on a
baking sheet or grill rack with the meat
side up. Brush BBQ sauce in the ribs
covering the whole rack and place them
back into 275-degree heat for about 10
minutes.
Remove from heat, let cool for 10
minutes and slice.
Turkey Meatballs with Light Apple
Wood Smoke
2 pounds of ground turkey
¼ cup of Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1heaping tablespoon minced
garlic
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
Mix all ingredients well by hand and
roll into balls. I like to make them a
touch smaller than a golf ball. Place on
a baking pan in smoker about at 325
degrees.
Use a small hand full of apple chips
for a sweet fruity smoke flavor. When
the internal temp of the meatballs hits
170 degrees, pull them out and serve
with dipping sauces or place in homemade pasta sauce.
BBQ Bob’s Smoked Lobster with
Rosemary Butter Mash
Smoked Lobster: Purchase fresh, live
1 1/4 pound lobsters. Fill a 3-4 quart
sauce pot with water and season with
your favorite rub. (In this case I used
Dizzy Pig’s Tsunami Spin.) Once water
boils, ask the lobsters if they would like
to go for a swim. If they refuse, push
’em in! Boil for exactly 4 minutes and
pull them out of the water.
Using a heavy, sharp knife, cut the
shell of the lobsters from head to tail.
Spoon in Rosemary Butter Mash from
front to back (recipe below).
Set smoker to 350 (using the Guru
of course) and place lobsters directly on
grate. Throw in a handful of Apple/
Cherry blend wood chips. Cook for 4
minutes and place lobsters upside down
in disposable pan. Cook for 4 more minutes. Melt Rosemary Butter Mash until
it become a liquid serve with Lobster.
Rosemary Butter Mash:
½ stick of real salted butter
3sprigs of fresh Rosemary, clean
from stems and roasted
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
1 pinch of favorite rub
1 pinch of black pepper
Melt butter slightly until it is able to
mash with fork. (Do not let it melt to a
clear oily consistency.) Add other ingredients and mash thoroughly with fork.
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Super Tender Sweet and Spicy
Wings
1-2packages of fresh chicken
wings
½ cup of melted butter
Dizzy Pig Jamaican Firewalk
Seasoning with 1 teaspoon of
maple sugar added
Italian dressing
Rinse wings thoroughly and pat dry.
Place wings into gallon-size Zip-lock
bags and marinate in Italian dressing
for 10-24 hours. Place wings on foil
and shake with Hot and Sweet rub
(both sides).
Set Tallboy to 225 degrees. Place
them on cooking racks and place in top
of Tallboy. Smoke for about 2 1/2 hours
using a handful of apple wood chips or
1 apple wood chunk. After 2 1/2 hours,
move the racks to the bottom of the
Tallboys and grill, basting with melted
butter until skin is crispy on both sides.
Serve with wing sauce on the side.
BBQ Bob’s Sautéed Black Beans
3large cans of drained and
rinsed black beans
1 can chicken broth
1large Vidalia onion finely
chopped
3cans of Del Monte diced
tomatoes with jalapenos
2-3shallots finely chopped and
sautéed in 3 teaspoons of olive
oil
3tablespoons of finely chopped
jalapenos (I use the ones
already chopped in a jar)
1 heaping teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon BBQ seasoning
Juice of 1 lemon and 2 limes
Sauté shallots and onions in olive oil
until golden brown. Add jalapenos
about 5 minutes in to the pan. Add
dry seasonings and stir through.
Add beans, lemons and limejuice
and diced tomatoes, cook for another
10 minutes. Add chicken broth and
let simmer for 20 minutes. Thicken if
necessary by simmering with lid off
until you have your desired thickness.
Eat with tortilla chips, salsa and
sour cream. Serve with margaritas
and Mexican beers!
For more recipes and product information visit TheBBQGuru.com.
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libation
By Sherry Stolar
Change Your
Perception of
Screwcaps
I
If you’re like most Americans, you
may associate wines under screwcap
with lesser quality. Get ready to
change your mind.
“Winemakers have been using
cork as a crutch for a long time
because it is so forgiving,” says Co
Dinn, director of winemaking for
The Hogue Cellars in Washington
state.
The Hogue Cellars, located in the
heart of Washington’s wine country
in Yakima Valley, was originally
founded in 1982 by brothers Mike
and Gary Hogue. At the time, it
was only the 19th bonded wine in
Washington. Today, it is one of the
leaders among the state’s more than
700 wineries – and a pioneer in
screwcap research.
In 2004, the winery released
results from a 30-month independent
study investigating the impact of various closures on wine. The goal was to
determine which closure – cork, syn-
thetic or screwcap – would yield the
most consistent quality from bottle to
bottle. Their findings indicated that
wines bottled and aged under screwcap were clean and held their fruit
better than those under synthetic or
natural cork. In response, The Hogue
Cellars moved 70 percent of its wine
production to screwcap closures that
same year.
But, that wasn’t enough information to satisfy the team at The Hogue
Cellars. Continuing on their quest for
higher and higher quality, the winery
designed a second study in 2005 to
analyze the ageability of wines under
various closure types. They used
a white wine particularly prone to
oxidation, Sauvignon Blanc, and two
Merlots, each vinified differently.
The wines were commercially bottled
under natural cork, different types of
synthetic closures and screwcaps over
a period of three years for the whites
and five years for the reds.
Their results, released in June this
year, demonstrated that the wines
under screwcap lined in Saranex, a
layer of PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride resin), exhibited no flaws and
were preferred in taste overall. These
wines best preserved the desired fresh
fruit aromas and flavors after three
years for the whites and five years for
the reds.
Historically, cork has been the
closure of choice because it is so forgiving; minor flaws in winemaking
can be overcome over time as small
amounts of oxygen enter the bottle and
alter the wine. With a screwcap, however, the rate of oxygen ingress is lower,
so there can be no mistakes made in the
winemaking process. Any flaws will be
magnified. Accordingly, the wine put
into a bottle must be of high quality –
you can’t rely on the closure to do the
rest of the work for you.
When used properly, a screwcap’s
seal provides superior retention of wine
Hogue Cellars offers a variety of wines outfitted with screwcaps (above); Co Dinn
(below) with Washington State’s natural beauty behind him.
quality characteristics. The amount
of oxygen that infiltrates a bottle of
screwcapped wine is actually quite
similar to the effect achieved in large
format 1.5-liter wines bottled under
cork closures. Though the wine will
age more slowly, the fresh fruit aromas
and flavors will be preserved longer,
letting the wine mature gracefully.
As a result of their findings, The
Hogue Cellars is now moving all of
its remaining wines, including the
Reserve tier, to Saranex-lined screwcap closures.
The Hogue Cellars has been
one of the pioneers in developing
Washington State’s thriving industry.
Only the highest-quality grapes are
sourced from Columbia Valley’s best
appellations, including Yakima Valley,
Horse Heaven Hills, Wahluke Slope,
Snipes Mountain and Rattlesnake
Hills. The Hogue Cellars offers wine
at three different tiers: the mainline,
offering premium value wines emphasizing pure varietal fruit flavors; the
Genesis tier, varietal wines highlighting Washington’s definitive style;
and the Reserves, showcasing the
highest quality fruit from acclaimed
vineyards in Washington’s prized subappellations.
A Texas native, Dinn has been
with the Hogue Cellars for 15 years
and has been in the fortunate position to see Washington’s wine industry evolve over nearly two decades.
Despite starting his career in the oil
and gas industry, a love of wine led
him to pursue an education in wine,
gaining hands on experience at Napa
Valley’s Sterling Vineyards, where he
worked two harvests and in the lab.
He later joined Trefethen Vineyards
as a crush intern and moved on to
become the winery’s enologist. After
earning his masters degree from the
enology program at UC Davis, Co
was drawn to Washington State’s
high quality fruit and limitless
potential for growth, and joined The
Hogue Cellars as winemaker in 1996.
He has been instrumental in driving the winery’s screwcap research
endeavors.
Ultimately, it’s about changing
our perception about screwcaps. Most
importantly, says Dinn, the quality
has to be in the wine before it goes
into bottle. “If it’s not ready and
you’re hoping for it to develop further
in the bottle, you’re going to be disappointed,” he says.
For more information, visit The
Hogue Cellars at hoguecellars.com.
Editor’s Note: I recently tried the
winemaker’s merlot, Riesling and
syrah vintages (the syrah was from the
Genesis line). The syrah taught me that
Australians were not the only ones who
could produce a wonderful, smooth syrah.
The merlot was great with a juicy, thick
steak, while the Riesling was refreshing
during that awful heat wave we had in
July! – GJA
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zone 6
By Dawn Klingensmith, CTW Features
Have Your Flowers
and Pick
Them, Too
Create space nearby for a
compost pile.
“In a cutting garden, once something stops blooming, you pull it out
and replace it with something else.
So you produce a lot of green waste,”
which can be turned to compost for
next season’s garden, says Nicholas
Staddon, director of new plants at
Monrovia garden plant producers,
headquartered in Azusa, Calif.
T
To cut or not to cut? That is the question: Is it nobler to leave flowers
intact in the outdoors, or to take clippers against a sea of blooms, and by
bringing them indoors, hasten their demise?
Besides shortening the lifespan of plantings you’ve lovingly tended, cutting
flowers for indoor arrangements diminishes the floral show in your yard.
But it’s possible to have the best of both worlds by setting aside space
specifically for a cutting garden. Tuck it away where it’s not on display, or
combine it with a vegetable garden. Keep in mind it’s a production garden,
so the layout should be utilitarian, not ornamental, with widely spaced
rows for easy access. Choose a site that receives generous sun and drains
well.
Plant to thrive
Choose your plants wisely: “Not
all flowers that look beautiful in the
ground will thrive in a vase. Poppies
are a perfect example – as soon as you
cut them, they flop over and die,” says
Johanna Silver, test garden coordinator for “Sunset” magazine.
Classic cutting garden plants
include cosmos, daffodils, daisies,
dahlias, geraniums, larkspur, peonies, phlox, sweet peas, sunf lowers,
tulips and zinnias. Include foliage
plants such as Artemisia and lamb’s
ears, as well, to add texture, color
and contrast to fresh and dried
f lower arrangements, Silver recommends.
Group plants by species and care
requirements. For maximum production, plant annuals in succession, with
early season, midseason and lateseason bloomers grouped together.
“A good cutting garden offers
something in bloom all season long,”
says Amy Stewart, an avid gardener
and author of two books about the
global cut flower industry. “You
might start with sweet peas in early
spring, and move all the way through
Arranging: 101
Leave just a few leaves
for color contrast and visual
interest, and remove the
rest so that they won’t
deprive the flower head of
nutrients. Make sure none
of the remaining leaves
come in contact with the
water.
For foolproof floral
designs, “You can’t go
wrong with monochromatic arrangements,” says
Grayson Handy, author of
“Flowers for the Home:
Inspirations from the World
Over.” Complementary colors work well, too, he says,
“but using too many colors
can look very naive, like a
child who got his first box
of crayons and is trying to
use every color.”
Instead of vases, use vessels you find around your
Zinnias (opposite) brighten up any space. Above: Think outhome and garden, such as
watering cans, jelly jars and side the vase. Try using containers found around the house to
create visual interest.
water pitchers.
to dahlias that bloom in
early fall.”
Cut and deadhead
blossoms regularly to spur
and maintain f lower production; otherwise, they
will go to seed and stop
blooming.
To cultivate f lowers
that will stand proud and
tall in a vase, encourage
them to grow straight
to begin with by placing
stakes around the perimeter of the cutting garden
and creating a grid of
strings that run between
the stakes, supporting the
f lowers in an upright position, Stewart suggests.
Harvest flowers in the
morning, when they are
freshest, and place them in
lukewarm water as soon as
possible. Use floral sheers
instead of scissors so as
not to crush the stem and
cut off the blossom’s water
supply.
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No Time to Wait
Fast-Growing Trees for Fall
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Some deciduous trees grow fast, fitting the demands
of immediate gratification. There are many trees that
grow fast, but for now we will mention three deciduous trees that are readily available and have some
great attributes.
One of the fastest is the Tulip poplar (Liriodendron
tulipifera) and hybrids of species. This native is the
tallest eastern hardwood, which is valuable for timber. This tree could be considered a soldier in the
landscape – straight and strong form and a towering
60-80 feet tall by 30-50 feet wide. The tulip-like
blooms occur in the spring, but may be inconspicuous
from a distance, blending with the leaves. Enjoy the
show as leaves go from deep green to golden yellow in
the fall.
Another fast grower is the Weeping willow
(Salix babylonica) with a graceful form because of
the weeping branches. Moist conditions, like near a
pond, keep this tree happy and looking good, but it’s
also tolerant of some dry conditions. This tree needs
to be planted away from the house, sewer lines or
Tulip poplar (opposite top),
Weeping willow (opposite bottom)
and Silver maple (this page) are all
good choices for a fast-growing tree.
drains to avoid aggressive roots creating problems. The weeping willow
averages between 30-50 feet tall and
wide, requiring some room to make
a statement.
One other speedy grower is the
Silver maple (Acer saccharinum). This
native grows around 50-80 feet tall
by 35-50 feet wide, so it needs plenty
of room, and roots can be aggressive
(another to keep away from the house
and water lines). Fall color is typically
less pronounced that other maples,
but sometimes it surprises with yellow
or orange-red coloration for autumn.
The best attribute of the leaves is the
silver underside that’s appreciated
with the passing winds.
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By Kathy Reshetiloff
Bay Journal News Service
fresh air
Wood Ducks Add
Splash Of Color
W
When one thinks of Chesapeake Bay
waterfowl, Canada geese and mallards probably come to mind. But
those who frequent the open water
and marshes in the winter may also
see canvasbacks, buffleheads and
tundra swans.
Explore the forested shorelines
of Chesapeake rivers during warmer
months though, and one is likely to
encounter one of the most beautiful
ducks in North America: the wood
duck.
The wood duck’s beauty is
reflected in its scientific name,
Aix sponsa, from the Greek word
“aiks” for water bird and Latin word
“sponsa” for betrothed. This name
refers to plumage so striking that the
wood duck looks like it is dressed for
a wedding.
Early colonists aptly called them
summer ducks. They have also been
known as the Carolina duck, because
of where it was first described; the
swamp duck, because of its preferred
habitat; and the acorn duck after one
of its favorite foods.
Both drakes (males) and hens
(females) have crested heads ending
in hood-shaped manes. The drake’s
head is iridescent green, blue, purple,
black and white. Its eyes and eyelids
are red, and throat and breast are
brown with lighter brown on sides
and bellies.
Hens, like most female birds, are
duller in plumage. Their heads and
necks are gray, and bodies brown.
Sporting a smaller mane, the female
has a white teardrop patch around
her eye.
A wood duck takes flight (George Gentry/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). Cover
photo by USFWS.
The call of the male wood duck
is a delicate squeak, while the female
has a much harsher call. The female’s
alarm call is a loud “weeek.”
Wood ducks, so named because
they nest in tree cavities, are found
in wooded swamps and woodlands
near ponds, streams and rivers. Their
range nearly coincides with the
United States borders and at one time
the wood duck was considered as a
possible national symbol.
Courtship and pairs begin to form
in autumn and into spring. Nesting
begins between mid-January in the
Deep South, and early April in the
northern part of its range. The wood
duck is affiliated with old growth
timber that provides a diversity of
cavities high up in the trees.
The female builds her nest in a
tree cavity, usually 30 feet or more
above the ground or water. The nest
cavity is lined with down and wood
chips. Wood ducks often reuse the
same nest year after year. Some wood
ducks double brood, meaning they
nest twice in a single year. They are
the only North American waterfowl
to do so.
Ducklings are born precocial,
meaning they are mobile, and downy,
and can find their own food. They
remain in the nest only 24 hours
after hatching. The hen calls them
out of the tree cavity from the water
or ground below. Using their sharp
clawed feet, the nestlings are able to
climb out of the cavity and leap down,
sometimes from as high as 60 feet,
to land next to the mother hen waiting below. The ducklings will never
return to their nest again and are able
to fly 56-70 days after hatching.
Eggs are preyed upon by raccoons, opossums, snakes and birds.
Flightless ducklings are also preyed
upon by snapping turtles, mink, large
fish and snakes.
At one time, unregulated hunting
took its toll on the wood duck. Large
roosts of migrating wood ducks made
them an easy target for market hunters, who decimated wood ducks and
other waterfowl to satisfy the demand
for game meat by grocers, restaurants
and hotels.
Hunting and loss of both wintering and nesting habitat to poor forestry
practices as well as agricultural, residential and industrial development almost
caused the wood duck’s extinction
around the turn of the century.
In 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act outlawed the market hunting
of migratory waterfowl. Soon after,
both the United States and Canada
banned the taking of wood ducks. To
address the loss of natural tree cavities
for nesting, state game departments,
sportsmen’s organizations and federal agencies began installing nesting
boxes, which wood ducks readily use.
In 1942, hunters in the Atlantic and
Mississippi Flyways were allowed take
one wood duck per day.
Conservative bag limits and artificial nesting sites greatly aided the
comeback of the wood duck. But like
all wildlife, the wood duck’s continued survival depends upon the conservation of habitat, in this case the
riparian forests along streams, rivers
and shorelines.
Riparian forests not only provide
homes for wood ducks and other
wildlife, but also protect stream banks
and improve water quality. Forest
products, such as wood and paper, are
important to many local economies.
Finally, forests provide a place for recreational activities like hiking, camping, hunting and fishing. They offer
us a place to experience the beauty of
nature; the beauty of wood ducks.
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artistry
By Rae Hamilton
Form
to the Formless
Giving
L
Lawrence Schneider begins each piece of his sculpture with an image inspired by human feelings or
relationships. The graceful, flowing lines of his work
are abstract, but not hard to understand, giving them
an emotional appeal that some non-representational
art lacks.
Schneider draws that emotion from his life experience, which is considerable. He didn’t even begin
formal sculpting until he and his wife Irene, whom
he knew in high school, but didn’t date until nine
years later, moved into the Broadmead retirement
community in Cockeysville in 2005. Schneider says
flat out, “I had no real desire to be an artist when I
was younger.”
He had two successful careers in those younger
years, one as a aeronautical engineer and one as computer systems professional. By his own admission,
Schneider is driven and the demands of his professional life, along with those of raising a family, precluded his attention to much else. One diversion for
him during that time, however, might have given the
careful observer a hint of things to come – he had
been a woodcarver for over three decades.
In 1969, while he and Irene were raising four
children in an apartment, he decided to carve an
American Eagle on the kitchen table. “There was
saw dust and wood chips in the kitchen dishes and
utensils, the kids’ diapers, everywhere. Irene told
me I should give it up until I had a basement.” He
eventually got that basement and persisted in his
wood carving in his spare time. Before he moved to
Broadmead on York Road in 2004, he made sure that
it had a place for him to work. It did, a nicely outfitted shop available to all residents of Broadmead.
Once he moved in, his woodcarvings caught
the attention of residents and managers and he was
asked to display them in the common area devoted to
art. “The display was up for several weeks,” he says.
“People would come up to me and rave about the
carvings. One resident told me, ‘Your work should be
in a museum.’” It set him to thinking, he says, and
that thinking let to one conclusion: “Wouldn’t it be
fun to make things from my imagination, to express
myself through my art. I’m going to start making art.” It
was at that moment that Schneider crossed a line that separates a hobbyist from a serious artist.
One of his first pieces was “Mother & Child,” which he
carved in 2005. Its elegant, polished
cherry wood surfaces combine to
form a powerful tribute to the bond
between mothers and children. The
degree of difficulty of his pieces is
high, but he is never daunted by that.
“What I do is subtractive, not additive, like some sculpture. That makes
it harder. I want the workmanship as
close to perfect as possible.” Perhaps
the fineness of his carvings is a
reflection of the exactness demanded
by his two previous careers, or perhaps it is just in Schneider’s nature,
but it doesn’t worry him. “I’ve always
had more confidence than sense.”
Along with that confidence,
and an obvious good deal of sense,
Schneider uses meditation to generate ideas for sculptures. He meditates
for 20 minutes at a stretch and says
an inspiration, in the form of both an
image and a title, will “pop” into his
head. He says the right side of the
brain, responsible in part for our aesthetic sense, works in a way we don’t
fully understand. “You can’t draw
inspiration out by conscious thought.
You have to put aside thought, relax,
and allow the image to arise from the
subconscious.” When that happens,
he immediately makes a sketch, tantamount to a plan, and works directly
from that. “If I start tampering with
the original idea, I ruin it,” he says.
Schneider begins his work with
blocks of kiln-fired wood, which he
ultimately glues together to make his
larger pieces, which are around four
feet tall. He uses both hand tools and
power tools including a band saw and
an angle grinder with a small chain
saw attachment. He sands the pieces
by hand and machine to 400 grit
fineness and then applies five or six
coats of tongue oil varnish.
He also works in cast bronze,
making a model or maquette of wood
and taking that to a foundry where
it is put through the lost wax casting process. The resulting pieces are
heavier and, because of the material
and foundry use, more expensive to
produce, so his production is somewhat limited by what the market will
bear.
Schneider’s confidence extends to
the marketplace, as well it should. He
has sold bronzed pieces for as much
Some of Schneider’s
work includes “Hope”
(opposite) and “Ribbon Head (above, and
below in bronze with
Schneider).
as $10,000. And, although he has
been told that it takes 10 to 20 years
for a serious artist to become known,
not to mention collected, after a few
short years, he has had any number
of successful shows, is represented by
the Mary Martin Gallery on Broad
Street, also known as Gallery Row, in
Charleston, S.C., and has a piece in
the collection of The Johns Hopkins
University Evergreen Museum and
Library. His work has also found a
home in a number of private collec-
tions across the country.
When Mary Martin first saw
images of his work, she said they
appealed to her, but that her stable of
artists was full at the moment. She
said noncommittally that she sure
would like to see his work in person
one day. To which, the always assured
Schneider replied, “How about
Friday?” He asked his son to take the
day off work and drive the 600 miles
to Charleston. The rest is history in
the making.
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september’s
tool totin’ mama
Tool
Totin’
Mama
By Cynthia Nutwell
J
Julie Klara was born and raised in Davidsonville
and currently lives in Aberdeen with her husband Terry and 5-year-old daughter Kaitlyn.
Telecommuting from her basement office for
a Washington, D.C., company, Klara says she
works longer and harder than ever before. Not
only does she work for an executive search firm,
but Klara also helps her husband run two home
improvement businesses, overseeing the employees in the administrative, technical and bookkeeping side of the business. Six years ago, Klara
and her husband built their own home on a oneacre lot in rural Aberdeen. Taking on the contracting work personally, she was involved in the
lot clearing effort for the home, using a tractor
and backhoe to remove large boulders. She enjoys
keeping busy at home with furniture refinishing
and gardening projects.
How long have you been handy with
tools?
I learned about tools while growing up. When
I moved to California, I was inspired to do my
own improvements on my first condo. I started
off small by hanging wallpaper, painting, removing shower doors and outdated mirrors, then
upgraded to tiling the kitchen floor by myself,
wiring new light fixtures and, of course, new
light switches with the all important moodsetting dimmer control. Who taught or influenced you?
My father, mother, husband and aunt … each
played a role in educating me along the DIYer
(Do It Yourself-er) path. My father is extremely
handy and was a huge influence when I moved
back from California. I gutted the townhouse I
purchased and revamped it from floor to ceiling.
Our project gave me the first truly involved renovating experience and exposure to the “more than
usual” home improvement decorating projects. I
busted out the kitchen cabinets, tiled kitchen
walls, re-hung all new doors and laid flooring of
all types.
Julie Clara
When did you first start doing your own home or garden
projects?
At age 21, I owned my first condo in downtown San Diego. It
was my dream not to live behind the usual white walls of a rented
apartment. I can remember my car breaking down, so I rode my
bicycle downtown San Diego to the paint store, threw a gallon of
paint on each handle bar and rode to the new condo to start painting.
What was your most challenging project? My husband and I built our house and our marriage survived it.
The house was our most challenging project but my most challenging project is probably refinishing either my dining room table or an
early 1900s writing desk. I love the outcome of a refinished piece.
Left: The garden bridge is situated between the patio and the children’s playground and perennial garden on Klara’s property.
Right: The creative aspect of landscaping is Klara’s favorite. Her perennial garden is ready to include a children’s garden, which
will incorporate plants and flowers that attract butterflies and birds.
Do you have a favorite project?
Refinishing is rewarding. When dealing with
antique furniture, you are not supposed to use a sander, so I did use all the chemicals and elbow grease to
remove the very old finishes; one a buildup of linseed
oil and the other several layers of paint and varnish.
While I was mostly successful, I still needed more
help so I used the orbital sander. I love the orbital
sander and patience is not my best virtue.
What is the next project you have planned?
I am completing a child’s perennial garden around
my daughter’s playground area. My 2012 spring
project will include planting a few trees in the front
yard, possibly one in the back and rock/ground cover
design for the drainage gulley on the front property
line.
Where do you keep your tools?
In the garage, refinishing tools are mine and my
husband has been banned from touching [the putty
knife, steel wool, orbital sander and brass wire brushes]. However, we collectively own the other tools (no
pre-nup) since we purchased so many together when
building the home.
Finally, what is your favorite tool and why?
The tractor for gardening because it is most useful when creating a new garden and has a backhoe
attachment on the back and bucket loader on the
front. The battery operated drill for everything else
… because you need it for everything else. I also love
the pressure washer!
Tool Totin’ Mama celebrates women who love power
tools and know how to use them for home improvement
projects! If you know a Tool Totin’ Mama, tell us about
them in an email: [email protected]. Each “Mama”
will receive a $25 gift card to Lowe’s or Home Depot –
their choice.
Top: This tool-loving mama refinished the dining room table using
a stripper to remove the excess finish and eventually an orbital
sander. Eventually, she finished the table with cherry/mahogany
stain and a clear coat of polyurethane. Bottom: Purchased from
Craigslist for $20, the antique writing desk includes hidden shelves
on both sides of the furniture and was refinished in a process Klara
calls “extremely rewarding.” All photos by Cynthia Nutwell.
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FA L L 2 0 1 1 E D U C AT I O N S E C T I O N
Guide to Independent Schools
The Best
Your Child
Can Be
The Baltimore metropolitan area is blessed to have an array of independent schools,
each with its own unique approach to education. Some are gender specific, some are set
in an urban environment while others use a more
rural atmosphere as a backdrop, and some schools
integrate religious teachings into the curriculum,
while others are non-denominational. Choosing
an independent school is one of the toughest
decisions a parent can make, as the school has
to be the right fit for the child, the parent and
the budget.
To help you determine which school is right
for you, this special section features school
profiles from area schools, including contact
information, Fall Open House Dates and a
description provided by the schools to help give
you a better understanding to each one’s philosophy and educational approach. Next month,
our October issue will feature an Open House
Directory.
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Roland Park
County School
Open House
October 16
1:30 pm
Call to Schedule Visiting Days
Roland Park Country School, a college preparatory school for girls,
is dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic, physical and moral development of its students. While maintaining high academic standards,
the school upholds tradition and promotes innovation. The school
encourages self-discipline, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, creativity and spiritual well being. It also fosters personal integrity, respect for others, an appreciation of diversity and a cooperative,
resilient spirit.
RPCS values the friendly atmosphere of mutual trust inherent in
an inclusive community. The school strives to instill in its students a
lifelong love of learning as well as the motivation to look within and
beyond themselves in order that they become responsible, contributing members and leaders of their communities.
There are many “Firsts for the Future” at RPCS. The school was
the first girls’ school in Maryland to be awarded a Cum Laude chapter in 1963. RPCS has long been known as an academically rigorous
institution with a strong and varied curriculum offering 19 Advanced
Placement courses. RPCS is the first independent school to offer MAT
lab and engineering computer language and the only girls’ school
Roland Park Country School was the
first girls’ school in Maryland to initiate
a laptop program in grades 7 to 12.
in Maryland to offer Russian,
Chinese and Arabic language
courses. RPCS was a Beta test
site for AP Chinese and AP
Russian.
In 2000, RPCS became the
first girls’ school in Maryland
to initiate a laptop program in
grades 7 to 12. The school
made a commitment to integrate personal technology into
the curriculum by implementing a one-to-one laptop program. RPCS was also the first
school in Maryland to launch a
tablet laptop program.
RPCS was the first independent school in Baltimore named
a Governor’s Green School
and the first K-12 School in
the United States to join the
Healthful Schools Program
for Protecting Health and the
Environment. From composting
and recycling in the dining hall to
our science-based cleaning products, we are working to educate
the girls about the importance
of sustainability. We believe the
best way to go about it is to set a
good example. The RPCS Athletic
Complex which opened in 2008
was awarded the prestigious
LEED© Gold Green Building
Certification and contains a vegetative roof.
Visit Roland Park
Open House
October 16 - 1:30 pm
Educating Girls K-12, coed Preschool
www.rpcs.org
http://gettag.mobi
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Boys’ Latin School
of Maryland
Open Houses
Parents & Students
October 23
11:00 am
Parents
November 11 8:00-9:30 am
January 13
8:00-9:30 am
February 10
8:00-9:30 am
March 9 8:00-9:30 am
Our motto – Esse quam videri (to be rather than to seem) encourages each student to grow to his fullest potential. At Boys’ Latin, this
happens in a boy-focused environment, with small classes, where
each individual is uniquely known and cherished. Our goal for each
BL boy is that he grows to be his best, authentic self.
Boys’ Latin is the oldest, non-sectarian school for boys in
Maryland. In 1844 while a professor at Princeton University, E.
M. Topping founded BL using his new theory that students flourish when their unique interests and talents are taken into account.
Initially, BL’s purpose was to educate the sons of Baltimore’s business leaders in preparation for Princeton. Our ongoing experience
shows that BL is a community purposefully focused on the best in
education for boys.
Our campus has grown to 41 acres in Roland Park with state-ofthe art classrooms and athletic facilities. With 600 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, BL remains committed to being a small
school. Classes have about 10 students, and our hands-on approach
with real-world applications makes learning come to life. Our talented
faculty members are teachers, advisors, mentors, coaches and often
life-long friends.
Our focus is beyond quality academics but has a broader view with
opportunities for the whole boy to grow. Students have challenging
Boys’ Latin’s campus has grown to
41 acres in Roland Park.
goals with rigorous course work
plus opportunities to compete
in over 12 interscholastic sports,
participate in the arts and other
co-curricular activities and discover the importance of helping
others in school-wide community
service projects. In addition, our
character development program
focuses on the formation of core
values – integrity, courage and
compassion.
BL graduates go on to attend
some of the nation’s top colleges
and universities such as Yale,
Princeton and Johns Hopkins
or specialty schools such as
Berklee College of Music or the
U. S. Military Academy at West
Point. Individualized college
counseling begins in the freshman year so that each boy is
fully prepared and matched with
college options that are his best
fit. BL alumni have gone on to be
Pulitzer Prize winners and successful entrepreneurs, Rhodes
Scholars and firefighters, philanthropists and cartoonists plus
more.
This provides a glimpse of
what makes our school so special. From our academics, athletics, arts, activities and community service to our distinguished
alumni, learn more about BL
at boyslatinmd.com or call to
schedule a campus visit, 410-3775192 x1137.
Inspiring the best in every boy.
IT STARTS AT THE BOYS’ LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND
OPEN HOUSE - October 23
11am in the Iglehart Center
Grades K–12, Parents & Students
For more information, please call 410.377.5192 x1137 or email [email protected]
822 West Lake Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210
www.boyslatinmd.com
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Gilman School
Open Houses
Lower School, Grades 2-5
October 18
9:00-11:00 am
Grades K-1
October 19 9:00-11:00 am
October 25
9:00-11:00 am
Middle/Upper School
October 23
2:00-4:00 pm
Gilman School is a college
preparatory independent day
school for boys in kindergarten
through grade 12. Since our
founding in 1897 as the nation’s
first country day school, our
mission has been to develop
the whole boy in mind, body
and spirit. Rigorous academics challenge each boy to think
One-on-one instruction is one of the advantages students at Gilman receive.
critically and independently,
to be curious and inquisitive. Daily athletic activity is
a required part of the aca-
honor ⋅ respect ⋅ humility ⋅ integrity ⋅ excellence
lower school parent visiting days
Boys Grades k-5
October Dates ∤ rsvp Online
middle & upper school open house
Boys Grades 6-12
October 23, 2pm
gilman school
5407 Roland Avenue ⋅ Baltimore, Maryland 21210
410.323.3800 ⋅ www.gilman.edu
demic day and teaches boys the
importance of lifetime f itness,
teamwork and camaraderie, as
well as how to compete and
how to win and lose with grace.
Our comprehensive visual
and performing arts program
encourages boys to express
themselves creatively. Through
strong character development
education and community service activities, along with the
nourishment and aff irmation of
the fundamental importance of
spirituality, our students learn
to cherish diversity, develop
character, understand honor,
embrace leadership and gain
compassion for others. On
average, over the past decade,
54 percent of Gilman graduates
have matriculated at colleges
and universities def ined as the
“Most Competitive” by Barron’s
Guide to the Most Competitive
Colleges. Our college counselors work closely with each
boy and his family to f ind the
school that will best meet his
academic needs and goals for
his future.
St. Paul’s School
for Girls
Open Houses
Upper School
October 25
Middle School
November 8
Parent Information
October 20
November 17
December 8
January 19
April 19
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Sessions
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
St. Paul’s School for Girls is a
college-preparatory school in the
Episcopal tradition for students
in grades 5-12. SPSG teachers are
fully committed to teaching girls
the way girls learn best in a joyful
environment that makes learning
engaging and exciting.
In Middle School, programs
are interdisciplinary and exploratory, with lessons and activities
that are hands-on and fun for
girls with a variety of learning
styles. Our teachers understand
how girls learn and provide a
supportive and nurturing environment for all middle schoolers.
Students have daily contact, as
well as scheduled meetings, with
advisors.
Upper School offers young
women an exceptional curriculum that is challenging, exciting
and suited to the world of the
21st century, including exchange
programs with Australia, China,
France and other international
destinations. Emphasis is on
strong academics, integrated
with technology; leadership
for girls; outreach and service
to others; athletic excellence;
extensive art offerings; and an
outstanding college
counseling program.
At SPSG, students have opportunities to participate in coordinated
classes and activities with nearby
St. Paul’s School.
Upper schoolers
Graduates attend some of the most prestigious schools in
the United States. This year the Class of 2011 earned over
can also sign up
$5 million in scholarships and honors from colleges and
for online classes
universities.
through SPSG’s
membership in the
involved in learning with lessons
Online School for Girls.
and activities especially designed
Visit SPSG this fall. You
for the way girls learn.
will discover students happily
Open House
Upper School: Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.
Middle School: Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 p.m.
Parent Information Sessions at 8:30 a.m.
October 20, November 17, December 8, January 19, April 19
For More Information
Please contact Susan Hasler, Director Admission and
Enrollment Management, [email protected], 443.632.1046
11232 Falls Road, Brooklandville, MD 21022
Teaching Girls the Way Girls Learn Best Grades V-XII
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The Odyssey School
Open House
Inside Odyssey
January 25
7:00-9:00 pm
“I knew something was wrong
in kindergarten. He struggled
to find familiar words when he
spoke, and he couldn’t follow
directions consistently. He still
can’t give the first sound in his
name, even after months of practice in school. But his Lego structures are intricate, and he’s fascinated by nature. What is wrong?”
The child with dyslexia is
often a contradiction. Described
as lazy or immature, many parents are encouraged to give their
child “more time.” This invari-
A rich curriculum empowers students at The Odyssey School.
ably provokes frustration, loss
of self-esteem and dislike of
school. Research indicates that
dyslexic individuals struggle
1 in 5 children will experience reading failure
Is Your Child at Risk?
f Personalized instruction for children with dyslexia and
language learning differences
f Early intervention program for 5-year-old children
f Multi-sensory, research-based curriculum
What begins here changes everything!
The Odyssey School
Grades K through 8
www.theodysseyschool.org • Stevenson, MD 21153 • (410) 580-5551
with language skills such as
sound perception and memory
that form the underpinnings of
reading, spelling and writing. The
earlier and the more intense the
intervention, the greater the likelihood for rapid growth.
Odyssey is a co-educational
school for children age 5
through grade 8 who present with dyslexia and language
learning differences. Our program, founded in research
proven methodologies, is language intensive, multi-sensory
and designed for the individual
student’s needs. Daily tutoring, small class sizes, and a rich
curriculum empower our students to build skills, celebrate
talents and become strong selfadvocates. Our graduates are
successful students and citizens
who understand the value of
hard work and self-awareness.
Know the signs of dyslexia or
a language learning difference.
What begins here changes
everything!
Call Odyssey’s Admissions
office at 410-580-5551 x1004.
The Montessori School &
Emerson Farm Middle School
Open Houses
Toddler/Primary
September 15
October 6
November 3
December 1
Elementary/Middle
October 13
November 10
December 8
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
School
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
The mission of The Montessori
School is to nurture and preserve
each child’s natural curiosity for
learning, thereby providing an “education for life” in which students
develop socially and academically
to their fullest potential. Founded in
1962, The Montessori School offers
toddler (ages 2 to 3), primary (ages
3 to 6), lower elementary (grades 1
to 3) and upper elementary (grades
4 to 6) programs. Accredited by
the American Montessori Society
and Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools, The
Montessori School provides a progressive, child-centered program
in which students are joyfully and
actively engaged in the learning process. Multi-aged classes are grouped
heterogeneously to encourage peer
teaching, sharing and natural social
development. The core program
focuses on language arts, math,
science and social studies and is
enhanced by art, music, foreign
language, physical education and
outdoor education. Numerous
after-school programs are available
including sports, art and instrumental music. Emerson Farm Middle
School offers a Montessori-based
program for grades 7 and 8. While
Montessori education
has been largely associated with the young
child, Dr. Montessori
also addressed the
needs of adolescents.
There are over 200
secondary Montessori
programs in the country, offering smaller
learning environments
with the opportunity There are over 200 secondary Montessori programs in the
for students to develop country.
to their fullest potential.
lenged, build meaningful relationEmerson Farm Middle School presships with peers and teachers, gain
ents a “real life” learning approach
confidence and create a vision for
to education where students feel
their personalEducation
future.
academically competent
and chalA Leader
in Montessori
Since
1962
Education for life.
• Certified Montessori teachers
• Outstanding Montessori
curriculum
• Students work at own pace
• Hands-on learning
• Extracurricular activities:
art, music, sports, library,
foreign language, computer,
• After-school programs:
sports, art, instrumental music
and more
• Nurturing, non-competitive
learning environment
• Beautiful rural setting
• Convenient location
The Montessori School
Preschool-Grade 6
Emerson Farm Middle School
Grades 7 & 8
OPEN HOUSES
Toddler/Primary: Sept. 15, Oct 6, Nov. 3, 9:15 a.m.
Elem./Mid. School: Oct. 13 & Nov. 10, 9:00 a.m.
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th
nniversary
Please call in advance to register, 410-321-8555.
Falls & Greenspring Valley Roads
Lutherville, MD 21093
410-321-8555 • www.montessorischool.net
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Oldfields School
Open Houses
October 10
November 8
December 7
January 16
8:00-11:00 am
8:00-11:00 am
8:00-11:00 am
8:00-11:00 am
For nearly 150 years, Oldfields
School has been focused on a
goal that it achieves time and
time again: ensuring the success of each and every one of
its students. We are an all-girls
boarding and day school serving grades 6-12 is located on a
sprawling 130-acre campus, just
three miles north of Hunt Valley
Towne Center. For years, we have
been known for the individualized attention that we offer our
students and the School’s
warm, family-like feeling.
By providing a challenging college-preparatory
curriculum and a robust
and varied extracurricular
program, Oldfields helps
girls become empowered,
intelligent and self-assured
young women.
At Oldfields, girls are
encouraged to think outside the box and to reach
for the next level. This
mode of thinking applies
to work in the classroom
and beyond. As a certified
Maryland Green School,
Oldfields girls become
environmental stewards
through student-led and
Everything she dreamed
she’d be…
and more.
Oldfields School
Fall Open House Dates
October 10, 2011 . November 8, 2011 . December 7, 2011
8 a.m.-11 a.m.
RSVP to the Admission Office
410-472-4800
[email protected]
www.OldfieldsSchool.org
Girls from Oldfields School took part
in a two-week cultural study in Asia in
May and enjoyed a visit to the Great
Wall of China.
developed ecOSchool programming, campus-wide recycling
and working in the School’s
community garden. During May
Program, two weeks of experiential learning in the second half
of May, students go out into the
community and the world to take
courses such as digital art and
design, the history of baseball,
and Chinese culture and history.
Oldfields offers a number
of competitive interscholastic
sports and after-school activities
including field hockey, volleyball,
lacrosse, dance, theatre, riding
lessons and competitive team
riding. For more information
about starting your journey as an
Oldfields girl, please contact the
Admission Office.
Gerstell Academy
Open Houses
October 11
October 30
November 2
November 13
November 30
10:00 am
2:00 pm
10:00 am
2:00 pm
10:00 am
Gerstell Academy is a private,
co-educational, non-sectarian
Pre-Kindergarten through
Grade 12 school focusing on
the development of young leaders. Gerstell is situated on 250
beautiful acres of rolling countryside in Finksburg, Md. Located
in Carroll County, Gerstell is
a short drive from Baltimore
County, Howard County and is
located only 25 minutes from the
Baltimore Beltway and I-795.
Gerstell Academy provides a
challenging, college preparatory
curriculum based on a thoughtfully articulated system of values, which includes the mission,
motto, and leadership principles
and attributes. Students incorporate values such as respect
for self and others, honesty and
perseverance in their daily life at
Gerstell.
We are a diverse, educational
community dedicated to providing a nurturing, mentoring
environment where each student
is encouraged to reach his or
her full potential in leadership,
academics, physical training and
fluency in Spanish. Writing and
technology are incorporated
across the curriculum.
Our student teacher ratio is
an impressive 5:1, and students
enjoy a variety of after-school
sports, clubs and activities. Our
students have won awards in
mathematics, foreign language,
debate and athletic competitions.
These impressive
accomplishments
are underscored
by the focus on
leadership, which
truly sets Gerstell
Academy apart
from other fine
institutions. Our
excellent faculty
Students enjoy an array of after school activities.
and staff bring a
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perspective to the classrooms
per week, art, music, library, sciand athletic fields and conence, technology and Spanish
stantly challenge and motivate
classes during the week. Middle
our students to reach their full
and Upper School students compotential.
pete in soccer, basketball and
Lower School Students enjoy
lacrosse, and enjoy clubs in golf
physical education four times
and track.
Gerstell Academy is the Area’s
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• Pre-K through grade 12 • Providing a values-based curriculum
• College preparatory academics • Physical training, competitive athletics
• Modern language fluency and significant opportunities in art and music program
• Located on 250 beautiful acres of rolling countryside
2011-2012 Gerstell Academy Open House Schedule
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The Highlands School
Open Houses
October 27
November 17
January 11
February 9
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Have you ever wondered why
your child doesn’t understand
what he’s read, even though he
can read the words on a page?
Or, have you ever wondered why
your child – who has a great
imagination – can’t get the words
out or put thoughts on paper?
If your child struggles to
learn despite everything you’ve
already tried, don’t give up!
Give us a call or schedule a
visit to see f irst-hand how students in Kindergarten through
The Highlands School emphasizes the STEM disciplines.
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realize that a learning difference
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They learn how to advocate for
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two to three years.
Parents, educators and
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The Catholic High
School of Baltimore
Open House
November 5
9:30-11:30 am
The Catholic High School
of Baltimore is sponsored by
the Sisters of St. Francis of
Philadelphia since 1939. We
hold accreditations by the
Middle States Association and
the Maryland Green School
Association. Working to transform society through the education of young women, we
provide a quality college preparatory education in grades
9-12. Students learn academic
excellence, responsible leadership and Christian community
service. There are four academic
programs offered: Science,
Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM);
McCafferty Honors; College
Preparatory; and Archangel. We
also offer Advanced Placement
courses and students can earn
college credits through Neumann
University via our Distance
Learning Center. Our Graphic
Arts Lab and Music Composition
Lab allow students to explore
their creativity. Catholic High’s
commitment to technology is
the reason we have added a 1:1
Handheld Android Tablet Device
to our E-Learning Program.
Aiding this is wireless technology,
portable mini computer labs, a
World Language Lab, Engineering
Room and more. Visit our Open
House to learn more.
Students learn academic excellence, responsible leadership and Christian
community service.
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fathers. What makes Redeemer’s
education so effective? First, it is
based on what has been called the
Trivium. No matter how a child
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In grades 7-9, students are ready
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Redeemer integrates subjects
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math and science. Students read the
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At Redeemer, education involves
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students to a paradigm that states all
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Redeemer delivers extraordinary
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Over the last few years my visits to
New York City have increased exponentially. When one of our children
chose to go to college there, we were
looking at least two trips annually,
but it’s gotten to the point where we
don’t need her as an excuse to visit.
Our once occasional excursions to
New York for a day or overnight have
become more frequent and full.
There was a time when we thought
we knew the city because we could navigate Midtown Manhattan. Over the
years we had “done” the Empire State
Building, Statue of Liberty, Times
Square and Central Park; and girlfriend
get-a-aways covered shopping and
shows. But I quickly realized we had
only scratched the surface. With its five
boroughs and countless neighborhoods,
I discovered you could see a different
New York each time you visit.
Getting There
From the Baltimore area, it’s less
than a four-hour drive to the “Big
Apple.” But why drive when, for a
fraction of the cost, you can travel
by bus? Both Megabus (us.megabus.
com), which leaves from the White
Marsh Park and Ride, and Bolt Bus
(boltbus.com), which departs from
Baltimore’s Penn Station, are convenient, and they travel to and from
New York numerous times daily.
Prices range from $1 to $25 each way,
depending on when you book your
trip. And, no, these are not sketchy,
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unreliable buses on which your fellow
passenger may be a chicken. Your reservation guarantees a seat, and both
coach buses generally run on time and
include free Wi-Fi.
By using the bus you’ll save on
gas, tolls and parking, not to mention
wear and tear on the car and your
nerves. No matter how you get to
New York, once you arrive, do what
the locals do and travel by subway,
buses, trains, taxis or walk. Each is a
great way to see the city and capture
its flavor. And, even though we’ve
“been there done that,” we never
miss an opportunity to walk through
Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza and
Times Square. You will always see
something new or uniquely New
York. Where else but Times Square
can you see the Naked Cowboy?
a three-hour tour
Among the things that make New
York so appealing is how vibrant the
City feels all day, every day. Even
if it’s not your first trip to the “city
that never sleeps,” the whirlwind of
people, traffic, horns and whistles can
make it difficult to catch your breath
and establish your bearings. Anyone
in Midtown Manhattan with a dazed
look and map will be handed a flyer
for a bus tour of the city. The hop-on,
hop-off feature of these double-decker buses can be useful, but they don’t
take you off the crowded streets or
paint the big picture of the City.
For a complete change in perspective, try the 3-hour Circle Line
(circleline42.com) boat tour. You’ll be
amazed by the views and what you can
learn about New York’s past and present as you make your way around the
island of Manhattan. Starting at Pier
83 on West 42nd Street, adjacent to the
aircraft carrier Intrepid, you’ll travel
to Lower Manhattan and beyond Ellis
Island for an upclose look at the Statue
of Liberty. The boat then travels up
the East River, under the Brooklyn
Bridge and past the United Nations.
At the top end of the island, the boat
squeezes through Harlem, past Yankee
Stadium to the open waters of the
Hudson River and under the George
Washington Bridge, where a small red
lighthouse sits, seemingly completely
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There is more to New York shopping than Manolo Blahnik shoes, including interesting seafood and handmade cigars in The Bronx.
A $36 per adult, the different
views of New York, the exposure to
the familiar and unfamiliar and the
entertaining, live narrators make the
three-hour trip worth the time and
the money.
a walk in the park
It doesn’t have to cost a lot to visit
New York. Looking can be as much
fun as buying and there are so many
opportunities to soak up the essence
of city just by walking or strolling. Of
course, Central Park is the largest and
most well-know open space, but there
are others, including a permanent
greenway around most of Manhattan’s
perimeter, ideal for walking, jogging,
biking, and in-line skating.
Leave it to New Yorkers to turn
some of the most run-down, unappealing structures into trendy attractions. One of the newest is the High
Line (thehighline.org), a park and
walkway built on the elevated freight
train tracks that once served the
warehouses and factories in the MeatPacking District. Currently, the linear
park stretches from below 12th Street
to 30th Street along 10th Avenue, with
future sections under construction.
The path was created with cement
planks resembling railroad ties, beside
which native grasses, flowers and
shrubs have been planted, reminiscent of the self-seeding plants that
grew for 25 years on the abandoned
rail line. Below the High Line are
numerous exclusive shops and restaurants as well as the Chelsea Market
(chelseamarket.com). The market,
once the home of the National Biscuit
Company, aka Nabisco, has retained
its industrial feel while becoming a
bustling retail food outlet with many
one-of-a-kind shops.
As the High Line evolves, so do
activities both on the former tracks
and below it. Recent events include
nature talks and star gazing above,
and a temporary roller rink, an outdoor bar and gourmet food trucks
below. Check the calendar to see
what’s happening when you plan to
visit.
If you like walking above street
level, a stroll across the iconic
Brooklyn Bridge (brooklynbridgepark.org) is a must. Located on the
east side of Lower Manhattan, just
above the Financial District, it is the
one of the nation’s oldest suspension
bridges on which automobiles are
confined to the bottom level, and
pedestrians and bicycles are restricted
the top tier.
Once you reach the other
side, you’ll f ind plenty to do in
Brooklyn, including the Brooklyn
Flea (brooklynf lea.com), a market
held every weekend in two different locations. On Saturdays,
from March to Thanksgiving,
the market is held in Fort Green,
and on Sundays you’ll f ind the
eclectic group of more than 100
vendors in Williamsburg on the
East River waterfront between 6 th
and 7th streets. In the winter, the
Brooklyn Flea moves inside the
former Williamsburg Savings Bank
on Hanson Place. Locations can
be tricky to f ind, but are worth
the effort. Visit the website for
directions by foot or subway and
details on other events such as the
all-food Saturday “Smorgasburg”
in Williamsburg and the Holiday
Market that operates from
Thanksgiving to Christmas.
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Want to try another borough?
Consider an excursion to the Bronx
– it’s a cultural wonderland. The area
around Fordham University’s Rose
Hill campus has the most highlights
and is easy to reach from the City on
the Metro North Railroad (mta.info/
mnr) from Grand Central Station.
The 20-minute ride to the Fordham
Road stop drops you outside the gates
of the college. Cross over the busy
Fordham Road, to Arthur Avenue
(arthuravenuebronx.com), New York’s
real “Little Italy” famous for its fresh,
hard-to-find ingredients and authentic flavors in the Italian market, restaurants and shops.
The sights and the smells, which
run the gamut from sausages and
snouts at the butcher shop to conchs
and clams at the fishmonger, will
transport you to another place and
time. As you make your way down
Arthur Avenue you’ll pass Teitel
Brothers, a tiny corner grocery store,
jammed with traditional, fresh Italian
delicacies; a playground where kids
and strollers are as common as retir-
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2nd Annual SARC
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Friday, September 2nd, 2011
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Join us at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs.
Enjoy dancing, dinner, and live auction. Mingle
on the patio and enjoy the “Balloons” glowing
against the night sky. Tickets: $125 per person.
Family Fun Day
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Spend the day at the Harford County Equestrian
Center. Moon Bounces, Youth Activities, Vendors,
Music, and Balloon Race (weather permitting).
Tickets: $5 each; children age 5 and under are free.
Visit www.sarc-maryland.org to purchase tickets. Proceeds benefit SARC—providing hope
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Take a boat tour to see Manhattan from a different vantage
point.
ees and bocce; and Tino’s, a deli as popular with the locals
as the college students who enjoy prepared food at the
communal tables that spill onto the sidewalk.
Just beyond a few housewares shops, beauty parlors and
bakeries, is the Italian Retail Market. Unassuming on the
outside, step inside to an old world style market. From vendors hand-rolling cigars just inside the front door, to the
old men playing cards at table tucked in the corner, you’ll
feel like you are in a small Italian town. The market also
features produce, butchers and, of course, traditional pastas, ingredients for anti-pasta and sweets. Mike of Mike’s
Deli located toward the back of the market does a vigorous
business by tossing in some good-natured flirting with
samples of meats, cheeses and oils.
Within walking distance from Arthur Avenue are the
Bronx Zoo (bronxzoo.com) and the New York Botanical
Garden (nybg.org). Both the Zoo, the world’s largest in
an urban setting, and the Botanical Garden with a dozen
gardens and a conservatory, are located on more than 250
acres apiece and deserve a day each. While both are open
year-round, plan your visit to Botanical Gardens carefully,
as things literally die down in the dead of winter, and the
popular train garden display sells out on the weekends
during the holiday season.
Each time you visit New York, make plans to drill
down, uncover another layer and discover something new.
But, don’t forget to pass through your old favorite spots as
they always offer something different.
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they need it, and sometimes that is just a little too late.
Whether you have a furnace, a boiler or a heat pump,
it will require routine maintenance to ensure its proper
operation. “Every mechanical thing needs to be maintained,” says Bob Wilkinson of Comfort Zone Heating
& Cooling, LLC. “Take your car for example – you don’t
just put gas in it and go. You change the oil, fluids and
filters regularly to keep it running smoothly and to keep
the manufacturer’s warranty in effect. It’s the same with
your HVAC equipment – your warranty can be voided
for lack of maintenance.”
Around 30 to 40 percent of all mechanical breakdowns are maintenance-related; if proper maintenance
had been performed, these failures could have been
avoided. And it generally holds true that maintenance is
cheaper than a repair, and it prolongs the life of a unit,
sparing you a hefty replacement bill.
“A maintenance visit can find a small problem that
can be repaired on site before a breakdown occurs or
before it becomes a huge and costly problem,” says
Deborah Wilkinson of Comfort Zone. Different heat
systems require specialized maintenance, but all include
a thorough inspection of components and electrical and
mechanical systems. “We run the system and monitor
supply air temperatures and return air temperatures and
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By Linda Sarubin
Say “Cheese!”
I woke up this morning to see the dogs barking like maniacs … a caravan of horse and buggies were marching past our house. It was quite
a scene. I grabbed my trusty Canon PowerShot and in the blink of an
eye, I had snapped some photos of the horses on parade, uploaded
them into my computer, and sent them three thousand miles across
the country to my friend, Jill. Honestly, it took under a minute.
It seems like a miracle. Today modern digital cameras, and all
the bells and whistles that accompany them, are too commonplace
to even “ooh and ahh” over.
Disposable cameras are sold at the checkout counter of every
discount store and are so easy to use, that I wouldn’t be surprised if
my dog, Noodle, could take photos of Gatchellville from his perch
in our bay window.
Wherever I go, teens are snapping photos with their cell phones,
but for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to do that. It’s just as
well. Call me old fashioned, but I think there is something about
the cameras of yesterday that made an occasion seem important.
The family would gather together and put on their best smiles while
the Mister of the household would bark some orders and make sure
that the children weren’t fidgeting. Shutter speeds were so slow
back then that it was important for everyone to “hold still and say
cheese.” Those were the days.
The camera was an invention that drastically changed people’s
lives. Suddenly newspapers could illustrate a story, voters could put a
face to a candidate, and mothers could carry a likeness of a son that
was off at war.
Can you imagine voting for a candidate that you had never
seen? Look through any history book and you will see early politicians with faces that, on their best days, would never be considered
handsome. It didn’t matter. Without photographs, no one knew
what they looked like.
The first camera was patented in 1839 by a French physicist
named Daguere and his partner, Giroux. Since then, inventors and
manufacturers have competed with one another to produce cameras that are easier to use, lighter in weight and less expensive than
earlier models. With almost two centuries of inventions, there are
thousands of models of cameras to feed a collector’s frenzy.
Some collectors choose a particular time period to concentrate
on – Victorian wood cameras, for instance, or cameras with colorful
Art Deco cases from the 1930s. Other collectors are fascinated by
the science aspect of photography and look for examples that were
milestones in the field – the first cameras to use film, the first single
lens reflex cameras or the first cameras to use flash.
Some people concentrate on a particular brand. Maybe their dad had
a Nikon and that starts a whole collection of Nikon products. That’s often
how collections are born ... something rings a bell in your memory.
Early 19th century cameras are very rare because so few of them
were produced and because models changed quickly to adapt to the
rapid changes in technology. But age is often not the most important factor. Some collectors find early 20 th century styles to be more
interesting. Luckily these cameras are more likely to still be found
This Kodak Junior Six-20 Series camera is from
1937. Cameras like this are common, $25-$35.
Bottom: Kodak Autographic Brownie Camera with a
ball bearing shutter. In the early 20th century, camera
technology changed all of the time. $55 with box.
in attics and flea markets. Many
oddities of photographic history still
survive, including multiple lens cameras that made several portraits on
one plate.
In 1888 George Eastman (of
Eastman Kodak fame) developed
the first camera to use roll film. He
invented a camera that was sold with
the film already in it, allowing any
Tom, Dick or Harry to master the
art of photography. The entire camera was returned to the factory with
$10, a huge sum of money for the
day, and the prints would be mailed
to you. These cameras were expensive, $25, but if you found one today,
it would be worth thousands.
Collectors have differing opinions
about working vs. non-working cameras. If you want to fill a shelf with
old cameras based on their history and
aesthetics, the fact that they don’t work
may not be important. But if, like so
many photographers, you actually
want to use an old camera, condition
is important in determining value.
Having the original box, paperwork
and accessories also adds to the value.
I usually don’t endorse online
shopping for antiques. I like the
thrill of the hunt too much to shop
online, but cameras are such a
specific and highly technical collectible, than online shopping can
reap rewards. With the magic of
the Internet, collectors are now able
to find obsolete film types, film
spools and instruction manuals.
Remember those old Sylvania flash
cameras from the 1970s? If you’ve
got the camera, you can find the
“Magicubes” online.
Once you start collecting cameras, you will be amazed at all of the
novelties and variations that exist.
In the 1880s through the 1920s,
“detective cameras” were disguised as
books, canes, stick pins and watches.
These were novelty cameras that
were used for fun, but true spy cameras were used by World War II spies
to take tiny pictures that were only
1/3-inch-by-½-inch in size.
One of the oddest cameras I have
heard of is the German pigeon camera. This tiny World War I military
reconnaissance camera was strapped
to a carrier pigeon to take panoramic
photos from the sky.
In the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s, cameras were made with logos of comic
book stars, TV characters and to
commemorate special events. With
these cameras, the camera itself is
not as valuable as the logo on its
cover. A cheap plastic camera that
was purchased at the 1939 New York
World’s Fair might sell for $150 to a
world’s fair collector.
In the 1920s, Kodak offered a
series of colorful Vest Pocket cameras that fit in the pocket of your
coat and came in bright colors. One
of their models, called the Kodak
Ensemble, even had compartments
to hold your lipstick and compact.
One of the most popular cameras
of all time was the Kodak Brownie,
which was first distributed n 1900.
It is the camera that many of us grew
up with. It was marketed as a camera
that was so simple to use, even children could use it. In fact the name
“Brownie” was taken from a popular
group of elf-like cartoon characters
called the Brownies that appeared in
children’s books. To take a picture,
all the user had to do was hold the
camera at waist level, aim and turn
a switch … the original “point and
shoot” camera.
The first Brownies were not only
simple to use, they were affordable,
selling for $1 each. The Brownie
camera took photography out of the
hands of professionals and into the
hands of family members wanting
to chronicle birthday parties, days at
the beach and Dad’s new automobile.
The “snapshot” was born, courtesy
of Kodak.
Kodak sold over a quarter of a
million Brownies in their very first
year of distribution, and countless
millions over the next half a century.
They are so common that they are
not particularly valuable, except for
the memories they evoke. My first
camera was a Brownie, given to me
for my 9th birthday. I wish I still
had it.
Sarubin, along with her husband,
Carroll Swam, and their poodles,
Noodle and Banjo, own an antiques
store in southern Pennsylvania, The
Gatchellville Store, 717-382-9252 or
[email protected].
Top: Almost every household in America had,
at one time or another, a Kodak Brownie camera. They were so common that they do not
command a high dollar amount, but they are
sentimental favorites with collectors. Second
from top: This Dick Tracy camera is just one
of the many novelty cameras that were produced in the mid-20th century. It was made
by the Seymore Products Company in the late
1940s. Cameras like this one can still be used,
if you can find the right film, $55. Second
from botom: This Kodak pocket camera is
from 1910. With its case it is worth about $80.
Bottom: This 1926 advertisement touts the
camera’s modest cost, but it actually sold for
$35 at the time. Now that same camera might
sell for not much more, $35 to $50.
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What That?
is
And the answer is...
July
The larger of the
two-pieces is about 2
inches, made of wood
with an embossed copper shoulder, open at
the top. The other piece
is about 4 inches. What
is it?
ANSWER
Our well-travelled
readers, especially
those in Phoenix and
Monkton, knew exactly
what this item was
called and used for – keep reading!
Readers Respond:
Mate cup & straw from South America. Mate (pronounced mah-tay), a South
American herbal tea, is made by stuffing a hollowed-out gourd with loose leaves,
wetting them with boiling water and sipping through a metal straw.
~ Judy Jones, Phoenix
What is it?
This heavy, cumbersome metal
item looks more like something
that belongs in a Medieval torture
museum like the one in Prague,
Czech Republic. Editor Greg
Alexander saw this on a recent
trip to Skaneateles, N.Y., while
visiting family. What is it?
Send your best guess by email to:
[email protected], along with your
name, your town, where you pick us
up and your favorite things about
Mason-Dixon ARRIVE.
Yerba mate, herbal tea leaves, make a
traditional South American drink.
It is the ‘mate,’ a Spanish word
that identifies the plant; originally
from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
and Southern Brazil. It is used to
drink yerba mate; a shrub or small
tree. Mate is served with a metal
straw, called bombilla, from a shared
hollow calabash gourd that is the
mate. There are many variations as
you can see in the picture; the bombilla is traditionally made of silver.
The drink called mate is prepared by
filling the mate with yerba mate and
placing the bombilla, and finally
pouring in hot water, rather than
in boiling water. Traditionally, you
share mate with friends … there are
some people who put a tea spoon
of sugar or honey before each time
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Aldo Asseo provided photos of his collection of mate gourd
cups and bombilla, and yerba mate.
water is added to the mate. Most people drink it “amargo”
(black, no sugar). You drink it as often as you drink coffee
or tea, which means daily! There are many Latin markets
in Maryland that sell it. ARRIVE arrives by USPS and
we look forward to the upcoming events in the area.
~ Aldo Asseo, Phoenix
This is a mate gourd with bombilla (straw). It is used
to drink mate, by steeping the dried leaves of yerba mate in
hot water. The gourd is usually a dried, cured natural gourd.
The bombilla has small holes in the bottom so that you can
drink the liquid without getting chunks of mate leaves. My
husband has quite a collection of these, thanks to our travels
and our South American friends.
ARRIVE comes in the mail every month, and I love
reading it cover to cover.
~ Lisa Yanek, Monkton
My husband is from Chile and recognized the “What
is that?” item from the July 2011 edition of your magazine.
He was born at the end of the world, Punta Arenas, and
has lived here for over 40 years. We love to sip yerba mate
out of our gourd through the bombilla! Mate has quite a
kick and surpasses coffee in the “get up and go” feeling!
~ Joanne
This is a mate cup with a bombilla, the straw that filters out the dried yerba mate.
Cowboys from Argentina are known for drinking their
yerba mate and treasuring their mate cups their entire
lives. Put your dried mate into the cup, pour in boiling
water, put your straw in and sip your caffeinated drink!
It’s a little bitter. They put sugar in all their drinks too.
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SARC Hot-Air
Balloon Festival,
Labor Day
Weekend
Hot-air balloons will be the focus
of a two-day festival over Labor Day
Weekend in Bel Air. The 2nd Annual
Rising Above It Balloon Festival is
a fundraiser for SARC, a Harford
County nonprofit that provides hope
and resources to victims of domestic
violence, sexual violence, child abuse
and stalking. Family Fun Day takes
place (rain or shine) at the Harford
County Equestrian Center, 608
North Tollgate Road in Bel Air, on
Sept. 3, Noon-7pm. The Balloon
Glow Gala takes on Sept. 2, 7-11pm
at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs,
1335 East MacPhail Road in Bel Air.
Family Fun Day features a mix
of activities for kids and adults alike,
and hot-air balloon pilots will provide
interactive demonstrations. Kids can
take horse rides (additional fee) and
participate in moon bounces, face
painting and balloon twisting. The
Maryland Zoo’s ZOOmobile will also
be on hand as will Harford County
Public Library’s Rolling Reader.
In addition, there will be a childand youth-friendly tent filled with
additional activities plus another that
will focus on a mix of activities for
youth and adults.
Other family-oriented entertainment includes Kinetic Youth
Academy’s tumbling show, Move It
Move It Move It with Uncle Pete,
Mr. Twister “magic show,” dog
Frisbee show, cheerleader stunt show
and Zumba interactive demonstrations. The day concludes with hot
air balloons taking flight for a hare
and hound race (weather permitting).
Shoppers will enjoy the various items
on display in vendor hall. Food will
be available for purchase at the festival.
Tickets for Family Fun Day cost
$5 per person (kids 5 and under
admitted free) and may be purchased
in advance online at sarc-maryland.
org. Tickets may also be purchased at
the gate.
The Balloon Glow Gala, featuring
the magical world of Oz, will kick
off the festival the evening before.
Several hot-air balloons will be lighted and will “glow” (weather permitting) during the evening, illuminating
the area around the gala. The evening
features music, dancing, dinner, open
bar and a signature “ruby slippers”
drink. Entertainment includes the
Craig Sparks Band, magician Dick
Steiner and a live auction featuring a
balloon ride for two, a one-week stay
in Myrtle Beach and a day of beauty
at Merle Norman.
Tickets cost $125 per person and
must be reserved in advance by visiting sarc-maryland.org.
The event is sponsored by MasonDixon ARRIVE.
Havre de Grace
Branch Unveils
New Teen Room
Harford County Public Library
Havre de Grace Branch unveiled
a dedicated Teen Room on July 1.
Designed and decorated by the teens,
this room will be a new destination
for many local youth.
“The newly decorated space is a
great place for teens to gather and
relax while doing homework, playing
video games or just socializing,” says
Library Director Mary Hastler. This
space will also provide teens with the
opportunity to build new friendships
with other teens in the community
and share their interest in the library
including volunteering opportunities.
Jennifer Brown, 15, from Havre de
Grace High School and Mira League,
14, from Edgewood High School
Jennifer Brown from Havre de Grace
High School and Mira League from
Edgewood High School joined in on
the afternoon’s activities in the newly
decorated Teen Room.
were both on hand for the activities. “It was cool to help design how
the room would look and be able to
help decorate it,” says Brown. “This
included painting the walls with
splatter paint!”
The room contains a television
monitor for gaming and watching
movies along with the entire Young
Adult collection, including graphic
novels, reading lists, talking books
and magazines.
True Housewife
To Compete In
Mrs. Maryland
Pageant
Bel Air resident Heather Ziehl,
founder of The True Housewives,
has been selected as Mrs. Northern
Chesapeake and will compete in the
Mrs. Maryland Pageant on Oct. 29.
“Taking home the Mrs. Maryland
America title would be an exciting
outcome for me and my community,”
Ziehl said in a statement. “I would
be honored to go on and compete as
Mrs. Maryland America representing our wonderful state in the Mrs.
America pageant.” Local Band’s
Video Goes Viral
Local band “Sharpened
Crayons,” led by Henry Basta and
Jay Karolenko, with the assistance
of Towson University’s undergraduate marketing department, recently
produced a music video for TU. “We
Aberdeen landmarks, including the
library branch. Designed by children’s
librarian Stephanie Sauter and built
by Nick and Adrienne Poulos, the
train was purchased with privately
bequeathed funds and donations from
the Harford County Public Library
Foundation and Harford County
Public Library. The train can be
found in the Children’s Department.
Y of Central
Maryland Hosts
Free Family Fun
Night Sharpened Crayons rocks out with members of the Towson University community.
spent the spring working on the
music video and are very excited that
it has received over 25,000 views in
such a short time span,” says Basta.
Both musicians live in the Bel Air
area and attended The John Carroll
School (Basta ’07 and Karolenko ’08).
Basta majored in mass communications with a minor in EMF at TU
and graduated in May. Karolenko is
a music education major at TU and
graduates in May of 2012.
Since the band started in 2008, it
has created more than 30 videos and
has won over a dozen awards, ranging
from Audience Favorite at the 2010
Bel Air Film Festival to The People’s
Choice Award for the 2010 PBS
Video Contest.
To view the video, go to youtube.com and search for “I Tell ’em
Towson University.”
the animal shelter at 2208 Connolly
Road in Fallston. Items for sale include, but are not
limited to, pet supplies, holiday decorations, household items, children’s
games, books and movies, electronics, furniture, small appliances, and
much more. The public is asked to
donate gently-used items for the
sale. Clothing, computers and computer accessories, and TVs will not be
accepted. Donations are tax-deductible and will be accepted at the shelter
Monday-Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturday,
10am-5pm; and Sunday, Noon-4pm. “This is a very important fundraiser,” says Mary Leavens, executive
director. “With the community’s support and the help of our volunteers,
we raised $3,700 from our last sale in
June. The yard sales also bring visitors
here who otherwise might not visit an
animal shelter.” Directions to the shelter can be
found by visiting harfordshelter.org. Humane Society
of Harford County
Hosts “No Fleas” Aberdeen Library
Yard Sale & Open Branch Receives
Custom Train For
House
The Humane Society of Harford
Children’s Area
County will hold an gigantic yard sale
and open house, Sept. 2-3, 8am-2pm
both days, rain or shine. The sale will
be held inside the shelter’s Pole Barn
and will spill out onto the grounds of
The Aberdeen Branch of Harford
County Public Library recently
received a new custom-built train and
play center. The “Aberdeen Express”
features tracks and replicas of several
Join the Y for a free family fun
night Sept. 16, 6-8:30pm. Enjoy fitness classes, a variety of games and
activities, including a rock climbing
wall, healthy snacks and giveaways.
Walter and Betty Ward Family
Center Y, 101 Walter Ward Blvd.,
Abingdon, ymaryland.org.
CASA of Harford
County’s Fall
Volunteer
Advocate
Training Session
CASA of Harford County is now
accepting inquiries and applications
for Spring ’11 training class. The
class will begin on Sept. 12, 6-9pm,
and will meet on Mondays through
Oct. 24 at 101 S. Main St., Suite 303,
Bel Air.
There are over 300 children in
foster care in our Harford County
communities, but many more volunteers are needed to advocate for their
best interests in court. The approaching training session will prepare and
allow these potential advocates to
take on the role of a CASA. For more information, visit casaofharfordcounty.org.
“Over the Back Fence” will be
published through October 2011. Look
for a new and exciting feature to take
over this space in the coming months.
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