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LIFESTYLE LETTER

To Strong Women.

THOUGH MAY IS TRADITIONALLY A TIME TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS, AT TOWSON LIFESTYLE, WE WANT TO TAKE THIS CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE ALL OF THE STRONG LADIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. From activists, entrepreneurs and CEOs to artists, teachers and, yes, mothers, these women are changing our community’s landscape and influencing its future. In this month's feature article, you’ll meet some of ​them and learn about the impact they have. ​You may even catch a few of them around town! ​ Since May also brings the start of spring and, often, warmer weather, you’ll also find the perfect place to take a girl’s getaway to make the most out of bluer skies.

Round up the women who make life fun and hit the road. Our guide will help you plan the perfect trip and make sure you have fun—and plenty of things to do—

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while you're away.​ ​ So, when we’re celebrating the mothers in our lives, we’ll also raise a glass to all of the strong and influential​women ​who have ​guided our journey to where we are today.

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Happy Mother’s Day and happy May, Towson. ​P.S. D ​ on’t worry gents; you’ll get your chance—​s​tay tuned.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2018

FEATURES 16 Escape Room Towson Realtor Curates Personal Retreat

20 Towson’s Female Movers + Shakers Seven Women Who are Making it Happen

26 Girlfriend Getaway to St. Michaels, Maryland Surprises Abound in this Sleepy, Shoreside Town

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32 24 Hours with Dr. Kim Shatzel A Busy Day in the Life of the Towson University President

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Lifestyle Letter

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26 Road Trip 32 Local Limelight 36 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Local’s Choice

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Guests enjoyed art lessons, including a Broadway dance workshop, radio program, and vocal and instrumental music, as well as a seated dinner and an inspiring one-hour student performance. The sold-out event raised money for the young artists of Baltimore.

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TOWSON TOWN CENTER ANNOUNCES EXPANSION Already in 2018, Towson Town Center has completed some updates to its facilities, including parking assist in the garages, new paint, signage and more, giving it a much-needed face-lift. In March, the shopping center announced that, by spring of 2020, it will be welcoming Round 1 Bowling & Amusement, a 60,000 square-foot, family-friendly entertainment center to be located on level one.

To accommodate this addition, American Eagle Outfitters, GameStop, Champs, Payless Shoes, Lee Nails and Health Magic will be relocating this year to various locations throughout the center. Towson Town Center’s Williams & Sonoma location recently announced plans to close.

BCPS LAUNCES "SNAX WITH MAX" TO TEACH WELLNESS AND MATH Host Angela Cassano, a culinary arts instructor at Sollers Point Technical High School, and puppeteer Alex Mueller, instrumental music teacher at Riderwood and Warren elementary schools, are blending math and wellness together in a new video production called “Snax with Max.” These 2-3 minute vignettes (available online) highlight how the puppet Math Max, a fan favorite from BCPS-TV’s weekly "Math Homework Helpers" show, has now entered the kitchen to see how much math is involved in cooking and wellness.

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The goal is to demonstrate fun recipes to entertain children while combining math facts and healthy nutrition tips that young people can understand. The kidfriendly topics so far have included fractions, measurements and conversions, healthy afternoon snacks, food allergies, reading and understanding nutrition labels, and geometry.

The "Snax with Max" vignette series is a product of BCPS-TV in collaboration with the Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Wellness, Office of Mathematics and Parent University.

An evening of food, dancing, mystery and surprises to benefit the Baltimore County Arts Guild. Costumes preferred or cocktail attire.

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Fabulous catering by Zeffert & Gold, open bar, whiskey tasting sponsored by Manatawny Stillworks, silent auction, dancing, and fun! Prizes for best costumes; Masks and head dresses available for purchase at the door.

core, the First-Year Village is planned for

Honorary Chairs Yumi Hogan, First Lady of Maryland Deborah Phelps, Executive Director, Education Foundation of BCPS Visit beauxartsbaltimore.com for more information and inspiration.

of the campaign initiatives focuses on creating a transformative education staying true to the college’s history and liberal arts tradition.

With behavioral science at its design integrative learning through community spaces and bringing faculty back to campus. The Mary Fisher Hall renovation reimagines the building as the heart of the campus and will include a new central dining facility, as well as student services.

Interdisciplinary,

hands-on

learning is central to the Science Research Center that will add 35,000 square feet of additional state-of-the-art lab and learning spaces.

We are always accepting submissions for announcements you’d like to see included in our Around Town section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at TowsonLifestyle.com.

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OPEN HOUSE A TOWSON REALTOR CURATES HER PERSONAL RETREAT ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY HARRISON HART

"IT'S A DRESSING ROOM, BUT IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN A BIG CLOSET. IT'S A WARM, COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR ME TO GET AWAY."

THE ROOM CLOSEST TO BARBARA COX'S BEDROOM HAD, FOR MANY YEARS, BEEN SET ASIDE AS A PLACE FOR HER CHILDREN TO DO THEIR HOMEWORK. But once her kids no longer needed a dedicated study space, she got to work transforming it into a feminine dressing room.

Barbara says in the morning her dressing room serves a utilitarian function, but in the evenings it's where she goes to unwind. There's no TV, and she follows a strict no-work policy when she's enjoying the space. Instead, surrounded by her favorite things—travel trinkets, family photos and childrens' mementos—she cozies up in her reading chair with a book or two.

An avid reader and gardener, Barbara has incorporated nature into the room's design.

"There's a bit of a secret garden thing going on in there, for sure," she says.

+ To stick with a garden theme, Barbara brought in her outside bird bath to use a table base beside her reading chair. + For a true retreat, skip the electronics, and leave your work at the office. + Barbara had four very different kinds of lighting installed in her dressing room to be sure she can set just the right tone. + Surround yourself with personal items you love. + Cabinets double as storage and display space. + Invest in a big, comfy chair that will envelop you as you read or relax.

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ADDRESS

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SOLD PRICE

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GARAGE LOT SPACES ACREAGE

4207 GREENWAY

Guilford

$1,395,000

$1,210,000

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1010 WINDING WAY

Poplar Hill

$1,195,000

$1,100,000

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0.518

1 SPRING HOUSE RD

The Meadows Of Grn Sprg

$925,000

$925,000

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109 MIDHURST RD

Pinehurst

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$860,000

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8504 SOUTHFIELDS CIR

Seminary Overlook

$830,000

$850,000

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4 SEABERRY CT

Mayfair

$779,000

$767,500

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0.306

6441 CLOISTER GATE DR

The Cloisters At Charles

$739,999

$715,000

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1 MIDVALE RD

Roland Park

$749,900

$710,000

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0.359

1116 BRYN MAWR RD

Poplar Hill

$715,000

$710,000

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402 HIGHLAND AVE

West Towson

$740,000

$690,000

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0.671

6008 LAKEHURST DR

Lakehurst

$649,000

$645,000

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0.392

2209 FOREST RIDGE RD

Valley Wood

$640,000

$638,000

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0.547

1112 WASHINGTONVILLE DR

Roland Park

$625,000

$585,000

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0.18

2210 FOX HUNT LN

Heatherfield

$585,000

$585,000

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1309 DOVES COVE RD

Hampton

$599,995

$580,000

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1008 CHESTNUT RIDGE DR

Fallswood

$570,000

$570,000

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1502 BERWICK RD

Ruxton Heights

$569,500

$569,500

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8347 TALLY HO RD

Seminary Ridge

$549,900

$560,000

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0.431

2208 POT SPRING RD

Ravenview

$569,995

$555,000

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0.711

22 MALIBU CT

Ruxton Crossing Townhse

$569,900

$548,822

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Sampling of sold properties from Bright MLS, Inc. for March 2018. Properties may have been listed & sold by other companies

ashleys’ featured listings Cedarcroft

$595,000

Stoneleigh

$675,000

Dulaney Forest

$579,500

Listings Courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

ASHLEY RICHARDSON CRS, GRI, ABR Cell 410-868-1474 » Office 410-377-2270 » Ashley.Richardson@LongandFoster.com Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Lake Roland Office, 6080 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 www.AshleyRichardson.net » www.StoneleighHomes.net

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Movers + Shakers SEVEN WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING IT HAPPEN

PHOTOGRAPHY NATALIE LANDRUM AND BETSY ROYALL

t h e f a v o r i t e t e a c h e r Rachel Valsing

TOWSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Rachel Valsing is a fine arts teacher at Towson High School and recipient of the Maryland Art Education Association’s 2017 State Art Educator of the Year. She is a MICA graduate, National Art Honor Society sponsor and has facilitated school mural projects as well as student-led art exhibits and performances for the 11 years she’s been teaching in Baltimore County.

Through lessons, artist talks and residencies, she strives to connect the work of practicing artists in Baltimore to her students and also designs professional learning workshops for art teachers throughout Maryland.

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Gretchen Maneval CANDIDATE FOR MARYLAND STATE SENATE

Baltimore County native and Towson High School graduate

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Gretchen Maneval has spent her life serving others. This fall, she’s hoping to serve in Annapolis as the senator for Maryland’s 42nd District. Through her work with AmeriCorps, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City as well as cities in the Lower Eastern Shore, she has already effected legislative and practical change in and around Maryland.

“I’m running for office because I see the need for more leaders who have actually worked in our communities, and who know the nuts and bolts of budgeting and program development so that legislation not only benefits our communities but is grounded in sound fiscal decisions that use our tax dollars responsibly," she says.

Photo by Natalie Landrum

Michele Tsucalas OWNER OF MICHELE’S GRANOLA

In her early 20s, Michele Tsucalas spent a summer on the New England coast and fell in love with a neighborhood bakery’s granola bars. When she returned home to Maryland, she got to work trying to come up with her own granola, eventually peddling her most successful recipes at the local farmers market.

Twelve years later, Michele and her team of 40 prepare

t h e s o c i a l e n t r e p r e n e u r about 12,500 pounds of award-winning granola each week in her small-batch bakery in Timonium, which is 100 percent

wind-powered. To pay forward her good fortune, Michele created Give One for Good Food in 2013 to donate 1 percent of

the company’s gross sales to organizations working to create a healthier, more equitable food system. To date, Michele’s Granola has donated more than $100,000.

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Photo by Betsy Royall

Laura Clary PROGRAM MANAGER, GBMC SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM (SAFE) PROGRAM Laura Clary is a bit of a nursing celebrity, recently named America’s Most Amazing Nurse by Prevention Magazine for her incredible tenure at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Under Laura’s leadership, the GBMC SAFE program has expanded to not only treat adult victims of sexual abuse but children under 13 as well.

Her staff also works with victims of child abuse, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and nonfatal strangulation.

Raised in Essex and educated at CCBC, she is proud of her roots.

“The relationship that my nurses and I have with the Baltimore County Police, Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office and our local community service providers is phenomenal," she says. "Each

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and every day we work to provide the best care for victims and patients. I cannot imagine doing this work anywhere else.”

Photo by Betsy Royall

Deborah Bedwell & Susan Patz CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER In the summer of 2017, when Baltimore Clayworks announced it would be closing its doors for good, the community mourned. The ceramics studio had been a beloved part of Baltimore County for 37 years. More than just a place to learn pottery, Clayworks had often reached out to the most marginalized populations in the area, including children from low-income neighborhoods and the incarcerated.

That’s where Deb Bedwell and Susan Patz stepped in. Both were integral in the Clayworks Community Campaign to save the organization despite its financial trouble. They recruited 70 volunteers to restore the old buildings. A new board of directors was appointed, and the campaign raised almost a half-million dollars to fire up the kilns again last November.

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Ashley Richardson GBBR 2018 REALTOR OF THE YEAR Ashley Richardson has been turning the key to her clients’ dream homes since she became a real estate agent in 1993. Selling real estate is in Ashley’s DNA; her grandfather worked for Grempler in the 1970s and 80s before it was bought by Long & Foster.

Now a top producer for Long & Foster, Ashley has been recognized as the 2018 Realtor of the Year by the Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors. She also served as president of the Baltimore Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. She is proud to say she works seven days a week, letting no phone call or email go unanswered.

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ROAD TRIP

GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY TO ST. MICHAELS, MARYLAND

Photo courtesy of the Inn at Perry Cabin

SURPRISES ABOUND IN THIS SLEEPY, SHORESIDE TOWN

ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED AND BY CHRISTOPHER THOMAS

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+ STAY

Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond 308 Watkins Lane, St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @innbyperrycabin Your crew can charter a luxury yacht or enroll in the sailing academy and earn your skippers’ caps. Afterward, visit Linden Spa where they’re committed to the use of rare botanicals—some even grown on the Eastern Shore.

Photo courtesy of the Inn at Perry Cabin Photo courtesy of the Inn at Perry Cabin

GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS COME IN MANY VARIETIES. Some are late-night and loud (see: New Orleans), some are spent under beach umbrellas sipping umbrella drinks (see: Cancun).

But for a ladies weekend that’s more about slowing down and catching up, St. Michaels is the spot.

Located less than an hour from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, where the land begins to crumble like a perfect piece of cornbread, St. Michaels is the perennial favorite among Maryland’s seaside towns. Established by Episcopalians, constructed by shipbuilders, revived by oystermen and remade by tourism, St. Michaels boasts as many layers as an Eastern Shore dessert.

Once you’ve been fed and pampered, hit the town. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not visit St. Michaels and miss the Chesapeake

You won’t find two-for-one hermit crabs here. Instead, you’ll

Bay Maritime Museum. More of an experience than a collection of

discover an oh-so-strollable main street brimming with eclec-

exhibitions, the museum covers a couple of blocks and will ensure that

tic shops and eateries, as well as world-class accommodations

you go home with more than a glowing complexion; after your visit,

gilded with small-town charm.

you should be well-versed in Eastern Shore history too.

There are a lot of choices for where to lay your head in St. Michaels:

Also located on the museum’s campus is a home that once

quaint lodges and bed-and-breakfasts abound. But for a dose of lux-

belonged to Frederick Douglass’ sister, who was a close confidant

ury, choose the Inn at Perry Cabin. There’s a reason Architectural

and co-conspirator of the abolitionist.

Digest named this hotel the most beautiful in the Old Line State.

In town, you’ll find more shops and seafood than you’ll know what

Actually, there are probably a hundred reasons, and you’re sure to

to do with. Galleries and antique stores are the stars of Talbot Street,

notice them all as you wander the sprawling property. The inn’s pre-

but you’ll also find beachy boutiques and yoga centers. If your group

mier restaurant, Stars, overlooks the Miles River and offers a sophis-

is into trying something new, schedule an aerial yoga class at the

ticated take on Eastern Shore favorites, including the ice cream (a

Studio. Then reclaim your calories at the Carpenter Street Saloon,

beach-weekend staple), made in-house daily.

which offers a shuttle back to the inn for your afternoon nap.

The inn’s very own Linden Spa is especially worth a visit. Named

Finish your day by the water or a crackling fire, indulging in

for the fragrant trees that line the drive outside, this lovely oasis offers

some wine and a little girl talk. Chances are you’ll be planning

the services you’d expect (hot stones, facials, a steam room) with

your next trip to St. Michaels.

extra touches you might not. For example, whenever possible, the spa uses locally grown botanicals, some cultivated in the same ZIP code. After an herbal massage, recharge in the handsome relaxation room or flower-rimmed infinity pool.

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St. Michaels Winery Photo by Christopher Thomas

Lyon Distillery

Stars Restaurant

+ DRINK

St. Michael’s Winery 609 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @st_michaels_winery Eastern Shore Brewing 605 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @eastern_shore_brewing

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Stars (at Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond) 308 Watkins Lane, St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @innatperrycabin If you wake up at the Inn at Perry Cabin, you won’t have far to go for a proper meal. Try the crab chowder at Stars and be forever changed.

Dessert is ice cream or sorbet, made in-house daily.

+ DO

Lyon Distilling Company

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

605 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @lyondistilling

213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @chesapeakemaritime

When it’s time for a drink, visit the southern end of town for a

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a St. Michaels can’t-miss.

one-two-three (yes, three!) punch of the good stuff. St. Michaels

Its campus is spread across 18 acres where you can explore a work-

Winery, Eastern Shore Brewing and Lyon Distilling Co. will

ing boatyard, climb aboard an oyster skipjack or snap your photo in

surely have something for even the pickiest partier.

front of the Hooper Strait Light.

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Hopkins Original Art Gallery

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Hooper Strait Light

+ SHOP Hopkins Original Art Gallery 301 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 | @hopkinsoriginal There are more antique shops in downtown St. Michaels than there are traffic lights and even more art galleries. You may have to split up to visit them all.Â

Photo by Christopher Thomas

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A BUSY DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE TOWSON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

1 P.M. Between mid-January and early April, much of her focus is 45 miles south of campus, as Maryland’s General Assembly convenes for 90 days in the state capitol. Schatzel routinely meets with key senators and delegates this time of year to advocate for the next campus construction priority: a new College of Health Professions building.

5:30 A.M.

2 P.M.

For Towson University President Dr. Kim Schatzel, the day starts early.

Schatzel’s leadership of Towson University is guided by her

“My manufacturing background makes me an early riser,” she

strong core values, her drive and her eight presidential priorities.

says. “I catch up on the news of the day and answer emails with

Among them is the university’s commitment to a diverse, inclu-

my morning cup of coffee.”

sive and welcoming campus.

As the campus learned two years ago when she arrived from

Schatzel meets with the university’s first vice president for

Michigan, she is a devout social media user. (Follow her @kim-

inclusion and institutional equity to track the university’s diversity

schatzel on Twitter and Instagram.)

progress—44 percent of new students who enrolled last fall were

“Social media helps me stay connected to our students and for them to know what I am doing, which I think is important,” Schatzel says.

students of color and 22 percent identified as African-American.

“We work hard here to foster a diverse and inclusive campus and an educational experience that ensures every one of

7:30 A.M. Schatzel talks with United Way of Central Maryland leadership.

our students thrive and reach their fullest potential at Towson University,” Schatzel says.

The speech gives her an opportunity to emphasize the importance 3:30 P.M.

of higher education and earning a degree.

“For our current students and those yet to come, Towson

Ten hours into her day, Schatzel—wearing her usual black and

University and all public universities must continue to work to

gold—heads toward Unitas Stadium to cheer on the women’s

ensure that higher education—the proven path to greater opportu-

lacrosse team as they battle Michigan. Schatzel regularly

nities and better lives—remains open," she says. "Creating oppor-

attends activities across campus, including athletics, cultural,

tunity is what we are all about.”

social and educational events.

After exchanging high-fives on her way out of the stadium, 10 A.M.

By mid-morning, Schatzel sits at a conference table in her office in

Schatzel—whose rear license tag holder reads “Tiger for Life”— makes the short drive home.

the university’s Administration Building. This seat gives her a view of the massive construction project that, by fall 2020, will become TU’s largest academic building: a $162 million new Science Complex.

9:45 P.M. Schatzel prepares for her first meeting as the Colonial Athletic

Schatzel meets with senior staff and her vice president of the

Association representative on the NCAA Division I Presidential

Division of Innovation and Applied Research to discuss the univer-

Forum. She is the first female representative from the CAA, and

sity’s potential RISE Zone status. If approved, this designation “will

the first leader of a Maryland institution, to sit on the forum. This

advance the university’s connectedness and impact throughout

role gives Schatzel an opportunity to represent the CAA and the

the region,” she says.

university on a national stage.

“These have been the best two years of my life,” she says. “And NOON

there truly are great things ahead.”

Although she frequently lunches with key members of the business community or other important constituents, some days Schatzel simply grabs a healthy option from the café on the first floor of the Administration Building. She may use this time to catch up on office work and emails.

Schatzel also frequently meets with students, including editors of the university’s student newspaper, The Towerlight, and members of the Student Government Association.

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M AY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

3 TOWSON GARDENS DAY Downtown Towson

The 32nd Annual Towson Gardens Day & Flower Mart will be held from 10 a.m. to 3

The event will take place on Maryvale’s

market as well as local food and drinks.

beautiful 100-plus acre campus located

The event will run from noon to 9 p.m. at

off Falls Road in Greenspring Valley.

the intersection of 28th Street and Remington Avenue, just south of the interna-

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p.m. at the Towson Courthouse Fountain

GREATER BALTIMORE KIDNEY WALK

Plaza and adjacent West Pennsylvania Av-

Weinberg Y at Waverly

enue, Baltimore Avenue and Washington

The positive energy of thousands of people

Avenue. Purchase local and regional plants

at the Kidney Walk is invigorating, inspiring

for your home. For more information, visit

and amazing. Walk with a friend or recruit a

TowsontownFestival.com/Gardens-Day.

team, and help raise money for a most wor-

5 41ST ANNUAL STEAM SHOW Fire Museum of Maryland

Return to the days of steam engines and

information, visit RemFest.org.

12 BEAUX ARTS BALL TO BENEFIT BALTIMORE COUNTY ARTS GUILD The Palisades of Towson

thy cause. Registration: 9 a.m. Race starts at

Costumes are optional for this festive

10 a.m. KidneyMD.org

evening of dinner, dancing, mystery and surprises to benefit the Balti-

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more County Arts Guild and its many community programs. Tickets: $85.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. BCArtsGuild.org

meet Percheron draft horses and have the

WOMEN’S BOARD OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BEST-DRESSED SALE

chance to take a ride on a hose wagon.

The Shops at Kenilworth – Upper Level

FEET ON THE STREET

Featuring kids games, food vendors and

Shop new and gently used clothing, jew-

Alleghany Avenue

great family fun. Enjoy free admission to

elry and accessories for the entire family

There will be music and dancing on

the museum during the event. For more

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, and 10

Allegheny Avenue from 6:30 p.m.

information, visit FireMuseumMD.org.

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12. As always,

to 9:30 p.m. when Towson’s Friday

proceeds go to support patient care at The

night block parties return for the

Johns Hopkins Hospital. For more informa-

season. For more information, visit

tion, visit WomensBoard.JHMI.edu.

To w s o n C h a m b e r. c o m / F e e t- O n -

horsepower! The museum will fire up its refurbished 1899 American Steamer. You'll

5 TOWSONTOWN SPRING FESTIVAL Towsontown Spring Festival

The weekend features three entertainment

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The-Street.

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stages with more than 30 acts and numer-

46TH ANNUAL LITHUANIAN FESTIVAL

ous national attractions. Opening ceremo-

Lithuanian Hall

nies are held at the corner of Washington

Come enjoy one of Baltimore’s best eth-

and Pennsylvania Avenues at noon Satur-

nic festivals! It will feature Lithuanian

day. Before opening ceremonies, there will

food, beverages, music, dancing, folk arts

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Top mineral dealers,

be bagpipers, color guard and the chief

and crafts and so much more! Visit the his-

original jewelry, fossils, door prizes and

musician from the Department of the Navy

torical Lithuanian Hall and enjoy one of the

kids’ area. Free admission and free park-

to sing the national anthem. May 5 and 6.

best ethnic festivals in town! 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ing. ChesapeakeGemAndMineral.org

TowsontownFestival.com

For more information, visit Facebook.com/ BaltimoreLithuanianFestival.

5 MARYVALE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION LIONS' CHARGE 5K AND 1-MILE DASH

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tional food market R. House. For more

12 REMFEST

29TH ANNUAL GEM, MINERAL, JEWELRY & FOSSIL SHOW Parkville Armory

20 FIFTH ANNUAL KEEP PUNCHING 5K RUN, 1-MILE WALK & KIDS RACES Goucher College

Maryvale Preparatory School

28th Street in Remington

Keep

For the Maryvale Preparatory School:

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of 27th

port patients, health care providers

Lions' Charge 5K and 1-Mile Dash.

street. Enjoy live music and a makers

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Punching

strives

to

sup-

Ring in Spring with

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and researchers in their fight to prevent and eradicate brain cancer and minimize treatment-related side effects that may adversely impact function and comfort.

20 JOHNS HOPKINS THIRD ANNUAL BELOW THE BELT STRIDE AND THRIVE 5K AND 1-MILE Homewood Field at Johns Hopkins University

Race proceeds help fund innovative gynecologic cancer research and the cancer nurse navigator program at The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service in the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proceeds also support local cancer survivors and The Dr. Susan L. Burgert Gynecologic Oncology Survivorship Program.

21 NIGHT OF A MILLION MEALS The Grand Lodge, Hunt Valley

Give yourself permission to indulge in fine food, decadent

desserts,

great

music

and

hand-

crafted drinks, all to benefit Meals on Wheels of Maryland. Tickets: $150 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MealsOnWheels.org/Events

22 PRISM MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN Corner Community Center

Prism is a place where children can unplug from daily stresses and tune into well-being with classes in mindfulness, creative arts and crafts, yoga, movement, music, drama and community projects. $30/week. May 22-24. For more information, email innerharborwellness@gmail.com.

We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to see included in our Calendar section.

Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at TowsonLifestyle.com.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

MaryBeth Hyland +

Her Mom, Patti

FAVORITE THINGS

ARTICLE ASHLEY STIMPSON MARYBETH HYLAND IS THE FOUNDER AND CHIEF VISIONARY AT SPARKVISION, A LOCAL CONSULTING FIRM THAT HELPS BUSINESSES CREATE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN THRIVE. Her mom, Patti Prugh, is a former art therapist.

These successful and stylish women share what items they keep nearby to get them through their busy days.

MaryBeth’s List

CoverGirl Spellbound and Maybelline Smoked Sliver and Pure Gold.

Target, $6.85 "Lipstick color bending has been a new art form in my life. My mom was an art therapist, so I was exposed to a lot of color blending growing up."

Patti’s List

Extra bags of Yogi Tea Amazon, $27 for a six pack Blue leather wolf change purse Etsy, $22 "I found this really cool children's purse that has a wolf face on it. It's the perfect size for my change and makes me think of Idaho, my mom's second home where I go to retreat."

"Unlike my mom who loves coffee, I can't stand it. So, Refreshing Mint Vital Energy Yogi tea gives me the oomph I need when I'm dragging."

L'Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner Ulta Beauty, $9.99

One rhinestone-covered hair clip Nordstrom, $62 Available for a quick punch of bling One pair of cranberry colored vintagestyle Betsey Johnson sunglasses Designer Reading, $49.95

Two lipsticks: "One deep rose color from the $1 store, one vintage red from my 92-year-old mom."

Target, $9.95

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