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A Time to be Thankful NOVEMBER 2017

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hankful: it’s a word that gets tossed around a lot this time of year, as November arrives and 2017 draws to a close.

And although it typically marks the winding down of the year, November is also a season of beginnings. This month begins the season of giving and the season of receiving. It begins the season of family gatherings and time spent with friends. It’s the month of Thanksgiving Day parades, Black Friday shopping, Mom’s traditional holiday dinners and naps on the couch when you’ve had too much turkey ... or casserole ... or pie …

When we fill this magazine each month with local restaurants, locally-owned businesses and inspiring members of the community, it’s because we’re thankful for everything the place we call home has to offer.

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

TOWSON UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR A CONTENDER FOR 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN POETRY Early this fall, Leslie Harrison, Towson University assistant professor, was named a semifinalist for the 2017 National Book Award in Poetry. Harrison, a resident of Rodgers Forge, is the author of “The

elements, the project is slated to take three years to complete. The

Book of Endings,” one of only 10 titles to be listed on the National

$125 million project will see the former Hutzler Bros. and Barnes &

Book Awards’ long list of this year’s poetry contenders. According

Noble converted into a retail and storage development that will

to the National Book Awards website, Harrison’s work is an attempt

open sometime next summer. Across Joppa Road, a residential

“to make sense of, or at least come to some kind of reckoning with

development will break ground next year. Nick Over, a vice presi-

absence—the death of the author's mother, the absence of the

dent with RAPI, says he hopes to make the area conducive to both

beloved, the absence of an accountable god, cicadas, the dead stars

pedestrian and storefront traffic. If all goes to plan, ground is slated

arriving, the dead moon aglow in the night sky.” Harrison and the nine

to be broken sometime this month.

other finalists were selected out of nearly 250 submissions to this year's competition. This year’s winner will be announced by the fivejudge panel in a live ceremony on November 15.

EAST TOWSON HOME TO NEW MARKER HONORING FOUNDING AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

FURNITURE STORE TO REDEVELOP JOPPA ROAD PROPERTY A long-vacant lot in Towson finally has a new occupant. After a two-year delay, plans for the construction of a Gavigan's Home Furnishings store on East Joppa Roa near Towson, have been approved and construction is underway. The site, which was once

The neighborhood of East Towson recently became home to a new

home to a Salvation Army Thrift Store and Harold’s Fruit Market,

historic marker shedding light on neighborhood's origins and com-

has been vacant for several years. According to Gavigan’s spokes-

memorating its past. The sign, which was installed as part of the agree-

woman Natalie Dunn, the store originally announced plans to

ment to allow construction of luxury townhouses nearby, pays tribute

develop the site in 2015, however, hold-ups in the building process

to the community of freed slaves who established East Towson in the

delayed construction until recently.

middle of the 19th century. The slaves, who were formerly owned by

The new development will be Gavigan’s sixth Baltimore area loca-

Baltimore County’s historically prominent Ridgely family, established

tion. The company, which is based in Linthicum Heights, also has

the current site of East Towson on land once part of Ridgely family

stores in Westminster, the Forest Hill/Bel Air area in Harford County,

estate following their emancipation. The marker, which stands at the

Dundalk, Glen Burnie and Catonsville.

northeast corner of Towsontown Boulevard and Virginia Avenue, was unveiled in a public ceremony attended by Adelaide Bentley, the president of the North East Towson Improvement Association as well as members of the East Towson community.

REDEVELOPMENT OF TOWSON CIRCLE TAKES SHAPE

TOWSON’S STANLEY BLACK & DECKER OPENS MAKERSPACE FOR TOWSON EMPLOYEES The Stanley Black & Decker campus has been a fixture of Towson’s history for nearly a century. However, their most recent project is a certain look towards the future. The company recently opened

The immense redevelopment of Towson Circle, considered by

a makerspace near its main campus, stocked with a wide array of

many the heart of Towson, is gaining momentum as developers

power tools, hand tools and modern equipment used for everything

unveil their proposals for the area and begin to break ground. Retail

from welding to 3-D printing. Located on Joppa Road, the new com-

Properties of America Inc. (RAPI) and Avalon Bay Communities

plex is open to all its employees.

recently unveiled a revised and expanded plan for the development,

The complex, the first of its kind opened by Stanley Black and

now called Circle East. Containing both residential and commercial

Decker, grew out of a desire to harness the creativity of its employees

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in order to foster product innovation and further their skill development. According to Audrey Van De Castle, the makerspace shop manager, the space offers a unique opportunity to Stanley’s Towson employees to innovate, learn and contribute to the company’s development process.

“It takes some exclusive equipment that you maybe otherwise would never have access to and gives it to anyone," Van De Castle says. "The possibilities that can come from it are so endless. That’s what’s great about the maker movement is that anyone can learn and anyone can make."

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WINE pairings PERFECT PALATES FROM JENNIFER INGELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AT TASTING ROOM + PAIRINGS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FAMILY HOLIDAY DISHES ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN

WHITES

ROSÉS

REDS

“Rich, full-bodied whites like

“Pinot Noir, Beaujolais and lighter

“In years past, most people wouldn’t

Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewürztraminer

bodied Cabernet Franc from the Loire

think to pull out their favorite rosé to

and Rhône White Blends pair delightfully

Valley make excellent companions to

pair with Thanksgiving dinner, but

with many of the dishes found on the

the savory, herb-inflected dishes at a

it’s actually a fantastic wine to have

Thanksgiving table. For example, pump-

typical Thanksgiving feast. The ele-

handy this time of year. Fuller-bodied

kin soup or butternut squash with brown

vated acidity, as well as the nuances

rosé made with Grenache, Syrah and

butter and sage is a delicious match for a

of mushroom and dried herbs, make

Cabernet Franc are excellent matches

richly textured Chardonnay. The warmer

these wines stellar accompaniments,

for the richer foods that make their way

spices of autumn, like nutmeg, cinnamon

keeping your palate refreshed while

to the holiday table, the juicy acidity

and clove, are complementary to this

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Pinot Noir

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uncle bill’s cheesy potatoes

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aunt mary’s green bean casserole

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Grandma’s pumpkin pie

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Kitchen out of the

THREE LOCAL CHEFS TURN THEIR CHILDHOOD PASSIONS INTO CAREERS IN THE KITCHEN ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON

SEEING THE COLORS, SMELLING THE AROMAS AND TASTING THE FL AVORS THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO AMERICA BY SO MANY DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES IS THE REASON WHY I LOVE TO COOK . –JOSH VECCHIOLL A

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luca pesci EXECUTIVE CHEF

VITO ’S RISTORANTE , COCK E YSVI LLE Chef Luca Pesci has come a long way—both

figuratively and literally. Italian by birth, Pesci ded-

icated his life to cooking at 14, when it was time to choose between high school and work. Despite his parents’ wishes for him to continue his studies, Pesci began to train at local restaurants, later enrolling at the lnstituto Bernardo Buon Talanti, a Florentine culinary school. At 22, knowing very little English, Pesci arrived in the United States.

After long stints in other area kitchens, Pesci made his way to Vito’s Ristorante in Cockeysville, known then as Vito’s Café. The Italian mainstay has been beloved by foodies and families alike since 1994. At Vito’s, Pesci focuses on incorporating Maryland produce and seafood into the restaurant’s offerings in stellar dishes like branzino al forno (baked sea bass) and capellini al granchio (pasta with crab). In fact, produce and seafood are the two things the chef misses most about his homeland, stressing that Italy’s geography and climate make for a flavor that’s almost impossible to recreate. Not that he won’t keep trying.

WHEN YOU’RE NOT COOKING, WHAT ’S FOR DINNER? “I love sushi. My go-to spot is Umi Saki (in Cockeysville). I’ve never made my own sushi; I’d much rather have someone else make it for me!”

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OUT OF THE KITCHEN (CON TI N U ED)

thomas casey CHEF`

FOR TH E LOVE OF FOOD, PIK ESVILLE

For Thomas Casey, the transition from kitchen to

classroom was a natural one. He’d always thought a chef was a lot like a teacher. Maybe that’s because the first chef he knew was his mother, who also showed him his way around the kitchen.

Casey’s mom is one of 11 children and Casey is one of three, so preparing large meals for a crowd is in his DNA. At For the Love of Food, the Pikesville cooking school that offers classes on everything from knife skills to from-scratch pasta, Casey gets to lead the crowd in learning new skills, cultures and cuisines. A graduate of Johnson and Wales, Casey worked in just about every kind of kitchen imaginable—restaurants, hotels, country clubs and caterers—before finding his home at For the Love of Food.

Casey, a Baltimore native, has also found ways to give back, hosting a series of classes called Feed the Community in which participants make meals for local hunger-relief organizations. The cooking school is also a favorite for date nights and corporate team-building events. Casey says watching novice chefs stand back and admire their work is the best part of his job.

WHAT ’S YOUR FAVORITE DISH THAT YOUR MOM MAKE S? “It has to be her sweet potato pie. It’s a secret recipe. So secret, in fact, I had to come up with my own version of it. It’s close, but not the same.”

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josh vecchiolla EXECUTIVE CHEF

TOWSON TAVERN, TOWSON

Josh Vecchiolla caught the cooking bug young, standing beside his grandfather in the kitchen. When most kids were watching cartoons, Vecchiolla was mesmerized by his idols on the Food Network. He became the head chef in his childhood home and snagged a job washing dishes in a restaurant as soon as he was old enough. After some time working for tips in the front of the house, Vecchiolla realized his heart belonged in the kitchen.

Vecchiolla honed his skills at some of Baltimore’s best restaurants, including Parts & Labor and Woodberry Kitchen, before he signed on as the executive chef at Towson Tavern. With Vecchiolla at the helm, this scratch kitchen serves up global cuisine made with ingredients from local farms, dairies, apiaries and small-batch producers from across the Chesapeake Bay region. This global perspective is very much a part of Vecchiolla’s cooking philosophy. He says he feels lucky to have worked alongside professionals from all over the world and that the diversity in the kitchen is what keeps his menu so unique.

WHAT ’S THE BE ST DISH YOU’ VE E VER MADE? “If I had to choose I would have to go with my pork Bolognese. It’s a classic and an homage to my grandfather’s cooking. I did a variation at the Tavern with hen of the woods mushrooms, baby lacinato kale, St. Malachi reserves and herb breadcrumbs that was incredible.”

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A TOWSON HOMECOMING BALTIMORE BLAST DEFENDER PAT HEALEY RETURNS HOME AS TEAM RELOCATES ARTICLE MATT HOBSON

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n November, when the Baltimore Blast relocates to SECU

A FAMILY AFFAIR

Arena at Towson University, their veteran defender, Pat

As impressive as this individual and collective success is, it

Healey, will have come full circle. Healey—who turns 32 in

was not totally unexpected. Healey comes from a family that

December—grew up in Bel Air, Maryland, and attended Calvert

has deep roots in soccer. His grandfather and father were tal-

Hall High School where he racked up an impressive collection

ented, regionally- and nationally-recognized players, who are

of accolades and accomplishments including leading the team

both in the Maryland Soccer Hall of Fame. His father, Kevin,

to consecutive MIAA Championships in 2002 and 2003, and

is currently the president and general manager of the Blast.

being named Baltimore City/County Player of the Year and

“Soccer is definitely a big part of our family,” Healey says.

Maryland State High School Player of the Year.

He recalls that when he first became interested in the sport,

After high school, Healey moved across town to Towson

his coach said he was too small to play—the other kids on the

University, where he led the Tigers to the NCAA Sweet 16 in

team were bigger, stronger and faster. But, his father believed

2006 and was named Colonial Athletic Association Player

in him, telling the coach not to worry, that Pat would be fine.

of the Year as a senior.

That turned out to be something of an understatement.

The long list of achievements has only grown since Healey graduated and moved on to play professionally. During his time

Healey is proud of his father’s and grandfather’s accomplishments.

“I do my best to carry on their legacy," he says.

with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League,

Healey is married to his college sweetheart, Julie, who was

he was named League Rookie of the Year in 2009, two-time

an All-American lacrosse player for Towson. Together, the cou-

League Defender of the Year and a four-time All-League Player.

ple has two young children, Taylor and Cameron, who enjoy

In nine seasons with the Blast, the team has reached the finals

coming to the games and watching their dad do his job. It

eight times and won four championships, most recently in 2017.

might be safe to assume that the Healey children may also be

According to Healey, the bond between himself and his teammates is strong and is a major part of the great success they’ve experienced.

“We work as a team, help one another and lay it all out on the

destined for athletic greatness.

“I am not the fastest player," Healey admits. "Their mom is very fast, so hopefully they get her genes.”

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field every game,” he explains. “We trust one another and put the team in front of individual achievements.”

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COMING HOME Although SECU Arena, with just 4,000 seats when configured for soccer, is much smaller than the Blast’s old home at Royal Farms Arena—capacity 12,000— Healey sees a significant upside to the change of venue. Because the field is smaller, the fans will be closer to the action, creating a more intimate, exciting experience.

Plus, he says, “with the field being smaller, there is also the possibility for more shots, which means more goals!”

Having spent so much of his life playing soccer in and around Towson, Healey also sees the move to SECU as a homecoming of sorts.

“I know when I drive to the building for the first game, it's going to be very nostalgic,” he says.

Two constants in Healy’s life have been soccer and family, and the two are clearly connected. In fact, he says that one of the reasons he loves playing for the Blast is the sense of family the team creates in the community.

“PEOPLE GET BEHIND THE TEAM,” HE SAYS. “THAT’S WHAT THE BLAST BRINGS TO THE TABLE— A GREAT FAMILY ATMOSPHERE AND A WINNING TRADITION.” The Blast will open the 2017/18 home season on November 11, when they take on the Milwaukee Wave at SECU Arena. With his family and friends among the 4,000 fans cheering him on, chances are Pat Healey will feel right at home.

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LOCAL SPA OPENS ITS DOORS TO MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS DEALING WITH THE DISEASE ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON | PHOTOGRAPHY NATALIE LANDRUM

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arita Murray beat breast cancer 15 years ago, but

a day of pampering and play, to get their minds off cancer

that was only the beginning of her battle. These days,

and chemotherapy.

she is waging war for others through her nonprofit

“I wanted to do something for those kids,” she says.

Blink Pink, which provides support and resources to

The space at SparTea—which for the rest of the year oper-

women with the disease. In October, the organization

ates as a day spa for young girls—was transformed into a

hosted its sixth annual Mommy & Me spa day, held at Sarita's

calming, comfortable oasis, perfect for mothers and daughters

downtown Towson spa, SparTea.

who need some quality time—and cupcakes—amidst their

“When I was diagnosed, it was especially horrible for my children,” Sarita explains. “They were so afraid.”

Those memories prompted her to create the event, which invites moms and daughters to come to SparTea for

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fight against cancer. Food was provided by local sponsors, so guests could nibble on healthy or sweet treats while they were spoiled by spa attendants. Sarita says Mommy & Me spa days tend to feel bigger than just a snack and a pedicure.

It becomes so much more—it feels organic, holistic," she says.

"The kids get the sense that ‘it’s okay, mommy’s going to live.’”

The spa day was part of a slew of events planned locally to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Susan G. Koman 5K Race for the Cure was held this year on Sunday, October 15, at McHenry Row in Baltimore City. The race included a family walk and a celebration village with food and music. Additionally, the American Cancer Society of Maryland hosted their annual Making Strides walk on Sunday, October 22, beginning at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center YMCA.

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A CLEA N START

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER BRINGS THOUGHTFUL, THOROUGH CLEANING SERVICE TO TOWSON

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K

ristin Lewis Noon never dreamed of owning a cleaning service.

In fact, just a couple years ago, she was a busy practicing attorney working in county government.

“Limelight was born out of tragedy and opportunity,” she explains.

The tragedy occurred when her father suffered a massive stroke,

Kristin and her mother, who has early-onset dementia, was unable to care for him during a lengthy rehabilitation. So Kristin took a leave of absence from her job and moved her parents from New York to Maryland.

“His care consumed our every waking hour for more than eight months,” she says. “It was stressful, emotionally draining and really tough on him and our family.”

Kristin remembers that, during this time, relief often came in a small, unexpected way that she may have overlooked before.

“I found that one of the most stress-free times, while my parents were here recovering, was once a week when a whole team of cleaners came in and tackled our house from top to bottom," she says. "On any other day, at any other time in our lives, this would have seemed meaningless or at least routine.”

These small mercies left an impact so indelible that when she was considering her next professional move, Kristin decided opening her own cleaning business—while establishing a practice in juvenile law—would allow her the opportunity to provide similar restorative and meaningful moments for someone else.

She recruited the same team that had brightened her days and established Limelight Cleaners.

“I convinced these (now) members of my team to take this risk and expand their talents with an organization like mine, which would care about them on every level and never take them for granted," she says.

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It may sound like a prepared speech, but Kristin adores her employees. She lovingly refers to them as “my team,” and makes every effort to ensure they are supported and well-trained.

“If you think about it, we are in the business of selling happiness more than cleaning homes really. And you can’t sell a product or a concept like happiness if you don’t employ happy people,” Kristin explains. “They really are the most honest, personable, caring and diligent people you will ever have in your home.”

Always keeping in mind the days as her father’s caretaker, Kristin has partnered with Cleaning For A Reason, a nonprofit organization that works with cleaning services to coordinate free cleanings for women struggling with cancer. The goal is to allow these women the time to focus on getting healthy, not doing housework.

“I feel like it’s important every employee of Limelight be mindful of this particular need in our community," she says. “It’s the right thing to do for the members of the community who need us. They support us and provide us with great business. We need to give back.”

Limelight Cleaners only uses plant-based products that are safe for humans and pets. Kristin says her own family—including children

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with allergies—uses these products at home and are thrilled with the results. Limelight’s clients feel the same way.

“Hearing from our clients that they love our work, that they were so happy to come home to see everything looking beautiful and smelling so good, it makes our day every time," she says. "It never gets old for us to hear that.”

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Lifestyle Calendar

November

NOVEMBER 1-26

heritage with Celtic music, Irish step dancing

NOVEMBER 18

"SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE"

and a pint of Guinness. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. No-

LET’S TALK TURKEY

CENTER STAGE THEATER

vember 10, noon to 11 p.m. November 11 and

CROMWELL VALLEY PARK

The Oscar-winning film about the Bard of

noon to 6 p.m. November 12.

Bring your child to meet Cromwell Valley

Avon comes to the stage. Learn more at CenterStage.org

NOVEMBER 2-11

NOVEMBER 11 BALTIMORE BLAST VS. MILWAUKEE WAVE SECU ARENA AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Park’s live turkey and learn what makes these seasonal mascots so special. This event starts at 2:30 p.m.

CHARM CITY FRINGE FESTIVAL

Baltimore's professional indoor soccer team

NOVEMBER 19

BROMO ARTS DISTRICT

opens the new season at its new home

PIONEER DAYS 2017

The Charm City Fringe Festival features 11

in Towson! The game starts at 7:35 p.m.

LAKE ROLAND PARK

days of theater, art and dance in the down-

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Learn about the lives of America’s colonial

town Bromo Arts District from more than 26

settlers. Build miniature log cabins, create

companies and 90 performers. For more in-

NOVEMBER 11-26

formation, visit CharmCityFringe.com.

"ANNIE THE MUSICAL"

even make your own candles to take home!

TOWSON

The event starts at 4 p.m.

NOVEMBER 3-5

"Annie," presented by Charm City Players,

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is the perfect family-friendly musical about

THE EVERGREEN MUSEUM &

an orphan with equal measures of pluck

LIBRARY CARRIAGE HOUSE

and positivity who charms everyone's

A sale of new and gently-used clothing,

heart. Charm City Players was awarded

jewelry and accessories at the Evergreen

Best Family Theatre for Maryland, Wash-

Estate for the benefit of patients at Johns

ington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Each

Hopkins Hospital. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November

performance features free face painting,

3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 4 and 11 a.m. to

preshow crafts, parking, live orchestra and

3 p.m. November 5.

a chance to meet the cast. For more infor-

NOVEMBER 3

corn husk dolls, play colonial games and

mation, visit CharmCityPlayers.com.

PEABODY ON THE COURT

NOVEMBER 11

MUSIC SERIES

36TH ANNUAL RIDGELY

NOVEMBER 23

WALTERS ART MUSEUM

ARTS & CRAFT FAIR

TOWSON Y TURKEY TROT CHARITY 5K

Enjoy a free concert from students of the Pea-

RIDGELY MIDDLE SCHOOL

OROKAWA Y, WEST TOWSON

body Conservatory. This event starts at noon.

Enjoy a wide variety of vendors selling

Work up an appetite while supporting the

homemade crafts and art. Bid on Silent Auc-

Towson Y by running in one of the many Y

tion items including gift cards and services

Turkey Trots across the state this Thanksgiv-

ANTIQUES APPRAISAL FAIR

provided by local businesses. Take part in a

ing. More information at YMDTurkeyTrot.org

ALEX COOPER AUCTIONEERS

community tradition, with proceeds used to

Have your antiques appraised by profes-

fund Ridgely Middle School programs.

NOVEMBER 7

sional auctioneers, and see if your trash may

NOVEMBER 28 FLICKERING TREASURES:

actually be a treasure. The event benefits

NOVEMBER 17

the Historical Society of Baltimore County.

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH LYLE

FORGOTTEN MOVIE THEATERS

$10 minimum donation for first item, $5 per

LOVETT AND JOHN HIATT

THE IVY BOOKSHOP

item thereafter. HSOBC.org

THE MODELL LYRIC

Amy Davis, an award-winning photojournal-

Longtime friends and frequent collaborators

ist for the Baltimore Sun, discusses her work

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt join forces for an

capturing the grandeur of Baltimore’s old

2017 MARYLAND IRISH FESTIVAL

intimate acoustic evening that will show-

movie theaters and the book that resulted.

MARYLAND STATE FAIRGROUNDS

case songs from both artists. The event

The event starts at 7 p.m.

Celebrate Baltimore’s Irish Culture and

starts at 8 p.m.

NOVEMBER 10-12

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Parting Thoughts

BUILT TO LAST GOUCHER COLLEGE RELOCATES THREE HISTORIC RESIDENCE HALLS

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s an alternative to demolition and new construction, Goucher College recently relocated three historic residence

halls on its campus to preserve and reuse for future generations.

The innovative initiative highlights the college’s commitment to environmental sustainability, while also historically preserving the Froelicher Hall buildings, which were built in the 1950s as part of the college’s move to the Towson campus. The buildings were relocated over the summer, and renovations were completed in time for students to occupy them for the fall semester.

The project marks one of the largest and fastest building relocations to ever take place on a college campus. The Froelicher Hall buildings were moved 500 feet across campus to new foundations.

Each of the residence halls weighed more than 1,100 tons. The

To view a 30-second time-lapse video of the

Froelicher Hall move will make way for the expansion of the new first-

move, visit Goucher.edu/CommunityMatters

year village that Goucher says will strengthen community space and

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continue to bring faculty back to campus.

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