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THE STYLE EDITION! Who doesn’t love a little fashion inspiration or the inside

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scoop on the latest hair trends? We’ve got style coming at you in many different forms—from how to use signage to level up your business and pro tips for a great photo shoot to eye-catching jewelry and stunning, boutique hotels to visit. It’s a bundle of fun and creativity but it’s more than that. This edition begins and ends with a really important reminder. September is National Recovery Month and Frederick County is Going Purple!

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about this incredible mission in the August edition. If you missed it, we encourage you to go back and check it out. The purple jewelry on the front and “ways to get involved” on the back are there to remind and inspire you, our readers, to join in on this important movement. Lives are truly on the line. Whether it’s a purple lightbulb on your front porch, a purple mani & pedi posted on your social or a commitment to get your business or organization purple certification training, every step you take to bring awareness matters.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2021

FEATURES 18 Photographer Spotlight: Rebecca Mitchell Getting To Know The Brilliance Behind The Lens

22 Making Cool Customers One Sign at a Time AMI Signs Sets the Gold Standard in the Sign Industry

26 Bold, Bright and Beautiful Making a Statement with Colonial Jewelers

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38 Velvet Lounge Photogenic Trends for Fall

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Local Experiences

Local Limelight

26 Trend Setter 28 Travel Destination 30 Locally Owned 34 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Artist’s Palette

GOOD TIMES

FUN FOR ALL AT WAREHOUSE CINEMAS Since Warehouse Cinemas opened in Frederick last year, fans are coming back again and again for more first-run films, restaurant-style comfort food and those heated reclining seats. This summer, the theater put on a fun theme night for Disney’s Jungle Cruise with a “Jungle Mojito” beverage and a summer popcorn mix of dried pineapple, almonds, coconut, white chocolate! WarehouseCinemas.com

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SENATOR MIKE HOUGH ANNOUNCES RUN FOR FREDERICK COUNTY EXECUTIVE AT LINGANORE WINECELLARS Hundreds attended Linganore Winecellars for Senator Mike Hough's announcement to run for Frederick County Executive. Speakers included: Emcee Tim May, host of Mid Maryland Live WFMD; former State Senator Bobby Zirkin, who highlighted Mike's meaningful service as a state legislator; and Sheriff Chuck Jenkins who wholeheartedly endorsed him. Mike's message energized the crowd, especially when underscoring what makes Frederick County the best place to live! MikeForFrederick.com LinganoreWines.com

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AROUND TOWN

BLACK ANKLE VINEYARDS HOSTS FÚTBOL FUNDRAISER Black Ankle Vineyards’ crew and management

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The Natelli Family YMCA hosted “National Night Out” on a beautiful evening in August. This annual community-building

event

happening

across the nation promotes police and community partnerships and general camaraderie in hopes of promoting safer and better neighborhoods. The event brought families of Frederick together for food trucks and music, a K9 demo, police and fire static displays, information booths, kids activities and more. NATW.org

WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE CONTINUES TO CHANGE LIVES The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 30 grants totaling $245,092 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and their dependents. 12

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The FY2021 grants bring the grant total to more than $2 million since the first grants were distributed. The organization, formed in 2006, provides opportunities for donors to promote and support programs that enable and empower women in challenging situations. Funding priorities for FY2021 focused on supporting women’s efforts to become self-sufficient, understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope. FrederickWGC.org

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

STYLE FALL IS GIVING US ALL THE FEELS FOR FASHION, FAMILY AND A LITTLE RELAXATION. Whether you are looking to refresh your closet with some local boutique finds, gather the family for a unique photo shoot or unplug for a pamper-friendly experience, we have you covered.

RELAX AND UNWIND + Restaurants along Carroll Creek (The Wine Kitchen) There aren’t many better ways to relax and unwind than sitting with friends, sipping wine and enjoying the view of Carroll Creek. + Holistic Health Associates Holistic Health Associates uses massage, aromatherapy and acupuncture to aid you in overcoming a range of symptoms. A calming and earthy yet professional atmosphere awaits you. + Warehouse Cinemas A new addition to Frederick, this theater brings luxury to movie watching. Reclining seats and an appetizing food and beverage menu make the perfect family experience! + Sol Yoga Sol Yoga seeks to inspire beyond studio walls. Learn how to incorporate wellness into daily life with classes like aerial yoga and meditation. + Black Ankle Vineyards In the midst of peaceful rolling hills and open air, Black Ankle offers tastings, tours of the vineyards and winery and live music. 14

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+ Carroll Creek, Downtown Frederick Along Carroll Creek, there really is no shortage of photo opportunities: brick walkways, weeping willows, rippling water and hidden bridges. + Harper’s Ferry, WV Quaint buildings and pops of deep color. Old railroad tracks. A wooden staircase, a great waterfall. This historic town deserves to be on your list! + Clock Tower, Downtown Frederick The iconic bell tower of Downtown Frederick exudes the timeless, nostalgic feel you need in your next family photo shoot. + Shab Row, Downtown Frederick If you’ve been to Shab Row to shop, enjoy a coffee or just stroll, you know just how quaint and picturesque the area is. + Downtown Crosswalks Even something as commonplace as a cross-

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walk, when paired with the charming architecture downtown, becomes a perfect photo op.

LOCAL FASHION FINDS + Velvet Lounge On the corner of N. Market Street and W. 2nd Street, this downtown boutique boasts a curated selection of brands including Free People, Steve Madden and Dolce Vita. + All About Men This barber shop specializes in men’s haircuts, from beard trimming and sculpting to flat tops. It generously offers a discount for military, fire and police personnel. + Sisters in Style A Deaf-owned business, Sisters In Style is a clothing store for women of any size. Whether it’s loungewear or outerwear, there is something in store for everyone. + Molly’s Meanderings This year, Molly’s Meanderings won “Best Women’s Boutique for Downtown Frederick.” Just drop in for its beautiful products and fashion advice, and you’ll see why! + Smooch! Studio Smooch! is not your ordinary makeup studio. Standing by ingredient integrity, this shop helps match its customers

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT ARTICLE SAVANNAH J. YOST PHOTOGRAPHY ERIN KELLEHER PHOTOGRAPHY

GETTING TO KNOW THE BRILLIANCE BEHIND THE LENS

REBECCA MITCHELL, FREDERICK LIFESTYLE’S LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER, WASN’T PLANNING TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER. It just wasn’t on her radar. In fact, she had never even picked up a professional camera until a few years ago. Rebecca graduated from University of South Alabama with a business management degree and an enthusiasm for a future in family business. An unexpected turn of events brought her to the picturesque landscape in Maui, Hawaii. Given the opportunity, Rebecca jumped into an internship assisting a wedding photographer on the island. Before long, a fire was lit within her. Holding a camera meant having the ability to capture a moment in time, to savor that moment and then share it with others. And that was like magic. Rebecca spent two years in Maui and then gained experience in Alabama before returning to her home state, Maryland. Here, she continued photographing weddings but started to include studio work as well. She gained expertise as she spent time learning more about lighting and setting. She was definitely becoming a full-fledged professional photographer. She jokes, “5 years ago I would not have known how to set up a light stand. [And now] I get so excited about ordering new equipment.” Photographing in Frederick, Maryland offered a new perspective to Rebecca, who had gotten comfortable with the landscape of Maui, Hawaii. What a contrast, after all: Maui’s white sand beaches to Frederick’s historic brick buildings!

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Photographer Spotlight: Rebecca Mitchell

Rebecca adjusted to the completely different setting, and she enjoyed bringing to life Frederick’s beauty and charm in photographs. I would be remiss not to mention that although photography in Frederick is a relatively new thing for Rebecca, Frederick itself is not! Indeed, she grew up in the area, and after moving back a few years ago, she began “rediscovering Frederick as an adult,” as she puts it. It may be a small city, but it has everything you need. “Downtown Frederick is one of my favorite places to photograph,” Rebecca expresses animatedly. “Parks, creeks, old buildings...It’s like a gold mine for photographers.” Rebecca finds deep satisfaction in knowing that her clients leave a session feeling confident. Hoping to focus more on style-focused photoshoots and portraits, she opened an in-home studio recently so that she can provide clients with a custom-style package— something fun, beautiful and out-of-the-box. If you want to be photographed in an open field with flowers, she wants to make it happen. When it comes to her clients, she “want[s] them to feel like the photos portray their personalities and...feel better than they’ve ever felt before in pictures.” But Rebecca’s creative genius doesn’t end with photos; in fact, it barely scratches the surface. This remarkable woman is also a master of words. She is currently ghost-writing for a few authors and is planning to write and publish her own books.

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Rebecca has a grand vision, and is already working on her transition into the next chapter of her life. She wants to continue with storytelling—through both photos and words—but shift her focus from weddings to make more time for writing. To Rebecca, fiction writing means diving into a different world. But even “in fiction you get to tell people’s stories because they are based on things you see in real life,” she explains. She has a heart for people’s stories and believes that those stories are something we take for granted in many ways. She continues, “Especially nowadays when we get just a highlight reel on social media, we miss the depth of people’s stories. We aren’t taking the time to understand people, where they came from, and the work they put into their life.” Our culture needs stories. Our culture needs to understand what makes people who they are. This would cultivate a deeper understanding of others and would foster empathy. It would enable us to meet people where they are rather than cast judgment right away. She states, “both writing and photography are so powerful in telling others’ stories and empowering them with confidence and hope. We are so much more alike than we think.” RebeccaMitchellPhotography.com

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ACCORDING TO FORBES, “NINETY-SIX PERCENT

AMI Signs is skilled in bringing a business to life, starting

OF CUSTOMERS SAY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS

at the drawing table and ending with a full business model.

IMPORTANT IN THEIR CHOICE OF LOYALTY TO A

As Nick puts it, “We can do everything that encom-

BRAND.” Would you agree? Just think for a moment on

passes branding. From the sign outside, to the 3-D lobby

your very best experience with a brand—any brand—

sign...all the way to wrapping your vehicle!”

and consider how you were treated. Did you feel valued, understood and seen?

Nick also explains that companies sometimes don’t fully understand branding and might need education

A great customer experience happens intentionally. It

and guidance when fine-tuning their messaging and

happens when employees are mindful, focused, profes-

updating their logo. But whatever the case, the goal is

sional and, yet, personal.

always to help clients promote their brands.

Building relationships is what Nick Marchetti of AMI Signs says is most important in his company vision. “The way I prefer to interact with potential clients is to learn about their business, their vision...It helps build a relationship and that’s what we want to build our company on—relationships,” he says.

Putting value on long-term relationships benefits both parties, supplier and consumer alike. A phenomenal example of Nick’s vision being fulfilled is in a business relationship with Josh Funk of Rehab2Perform. Rehab2Perform is a physical therapy company with an athletic training feel. It emphasizes a focus on move-

AMI Signs values long-term relationships more than

ment rather than pain, on an active lifestyle rather than

any quick sale. This is evidenced in their daily practice:

just healing from injury. When Josh began this company,

investing in customers so that their businesses flourish.

he needed the proper branding to convey his vision. And

This Frederick-based company does not just create

AMI Signs delivered.

signs; it provides sign and graphics solutions that help

Rehab2Perform has five locations in Maryland in

companies market their business and build their brand.

Frederick County, Montgomery County and now their

Full-service offerings include office signs, window and

newest location in Annapolis. Josh has partnered with

wall graphics; exterior signs and banners; and vehicle

AMI Signs to execute his branding strategy. Being able

wraps and graphics. AMI Signs handles the entire solu-

to rely on AMI Signs through the years has been a game-

tion, including design, production and installation.

changer for him.

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was top notch. We will definitely be using them every time we need signage!” AMI Signs serves the Washington, Baltimore metropolitan area. They have national clients and ship to at least ten different states across the country. This is a huge advantage for larger businesses. “Nick and his team offer a seamless process

For example, one such company needed to

from the initial brainstorming and design to the

rebrand thirty distribution warehouses across the

schedule and installation date,” states Josh. “They

country, which is no simple task. But the experts

continue to impress with their ability to serve as

at AMI Signs are taking that on.

a strategic partner in our growth throughout the

What about small businesses? Your friends

DMV. I do not think that our company would

with side-hustles? AMI Signs is happy to work

make the impression that it currently does with-

with them, too.

out them.”

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Rehab2Perform location is seamless and con-

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sistent, from the front desk to the training rooms.

cess—something that just cannot be left for

The 3-D logos, wall graphics and murals set the

a last-minute scramble. Successful branding

tone for employees and clients.

means a positive first impression for customers.

Josh’s experience isn’t unique; countless companies have found a trusting relationship in AMI

It means brand recognition. It means promoting your business effectively.

Signs. For instance, a local business needed a

AMI Signs never wanted to be “just a sign

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shop.” And they aren’t. AMI Signs is a different

window decals to showcase their space. Their

type of sign company. They don’t just make cool

response to the finished product: “Amazing work!

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The Inn at the Mission

The Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano L o c at i o n : S a n J u a n C a p i s t r a n o , C A S u b m i t t e d b y M i c h a e l G e r a r d , Lag u na N i g u el Li festyle “High ceilings, mission-style grand armoires, chandeliers and thick corbel ceiling beams add a timeless authenticity to our hacienda-style guest rooms, suites and luxury villas.”

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DUELING PIANOS NIGHT: END OF SUMMER BASH Carroll Creek Amphitheater

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Support local businesses by shopping with an independent retailer, eating at a local restaurant, discovering local artists and exploring Downtown Frederick. Whether you’ve lived here for years or you’re a first time visitor, First Saturdays are a great time to discover something new about our beautiful downtown. DowntownFrederick.org

4, 5, 6, 11, 12 2ND ANNUAL SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL Summers Farm

Enjoy the 8-acre sunflower field with thousands of sunflowers in bloom at Summers Farm! They have planted over 35 different varieties and colors making every sunflower unique! Come visit, pick your perfect sunflowers, take stunning photos, sip a local drink in their spacious tent and relax at Summers Farm’s 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival! SummersFarm.com

17 GREAT FREDERICK FAIR PRESENTS TOBY MAC WITH RYAN STEVENSON Frederick Fairgrounds

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17, 18, 19 FALL MARKET DAYS Chartreuse & Co.

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25 FALL FESTIVAL

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As summer turns to fall, Adventure Park U.S.A. will expand its offerings

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28 YOGA WITH YOGAMOUR Sky Stage

The Yogamour mission is to bring the therapeutic aspects of yoga and mindfulness to survivors of trauma, marginalized communities and “in-need” populations as an adjunct therapy towards healing and self-regulation. When attending a Yogamour POP-UP class at Sky Stage, your $10 donation goes to support local nonprofits including Heartly House. Space is limited; please pre-register. SkyStage.com

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