LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
WINTER 2016
A FREE QUARTERLY PUBLICATION FOR THOSE ON THE MOVE AND THE RESIDENTS OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
*No intent was shown by the editor to be partial to any individual, group, or event. Any omission in our resource listing sections was completely unintentional. Should anyone who is not listed herein desire to be included in the next Frederick County Guide, please contact Donna Elbert at 301-662-6050, or email publisher@pulsepublishing.net. Deadline for the Spring issue is March 30th, 2016. If you are currently listed and have recently experienced an address or phone number change, please contact the editor to update your listing. PUBLISHER Donna S. Elbert publisher@pulsepublishing.net EXECUTIVE EDITOR Melissa Howes-Vitek melissa@pulsepublishing.net EDITOR Molly Fellin Spence molly@pulsepublishing.net CREATIVE Jessica Ferretti, Creative Director Ragged Write Design www.RaggedWriteDesign.com COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Christina Ricchiuti/ Packed Suitcase SALES & MARKETING Donna Elbert publisher@pulsepublishing.net 301-662-6050, x 11 CONTRIBUTORS Donna Bannwolf, Mary Rose Boswell, Duane Doxzen, Dr. Allison Green, Charissa Hipp, Dr. Korrin Lucas, Adrienne Moretz ACCOUNTING Joanne Baum bookkeeper@pulsepublishing.net
Photo by Mary Kate McKenna
Baby, it’s (finally) cold outside! Winter seemed to take a long time to arrive in Frederick County this year. It seems colder temperatures are here to stay for a while. Most of us have had our warm hats, scarves, boots and gloves at the ready. But what about our pets? They can’t just don a muffler to protect themselves when the weather turns extreme. The veterinarians at Yellow Springs Vet Clinic are here to help, with tips on protecting dogs and cats from the wintertime chill, as well as ideas about pet weight management and parasite control. See the story on Page 17. For a lot of folks, wintertime means a fresh start with fitness. One of Frederick’s newest fitness facilities, Barre East, is ready and waiting for all fitness levels to give the barre in Everedy Square a try. Teachers there pride themselves on creating a “judgment-free zone” for women to exercise, shape and tone their way to better health. Find out more on Page 26. Of course, wintertime also shepherds in Girl Scout cookie selling season in the county. The cookie program doesn’t just provide us all with tasty little treats, it also teaches girls valuable lessons about goal-setting and decision-making, not to mention money management. Learn all about it, and score delicious cookie recipes on Page 14. There’s a little something for everyone in this issue of the Frederick County Guide, just as there’s always a little something for everyone all around the county. Enjoy!
DISTRIBUTION distribution@pulsepublishing.net PUBLISHING COMPANY Pulse Publishing, LLC 12 S. Market St., Suite 101 Frederick, MD 21701 p. 301-662-6050 | f. 301-662-5102 WEBSITE www.thefrederickguide.com The Frederick County Guide is a quarterly publication of Pulse Publishing, LLC. Customer inquiries should be directed to Pulse Publishing, LLC. Manuscripts, drawings, photography, and other submissions must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The Frederick County Guide is not responsible for unsolicited material. All contents of this publication are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or in part for any reason without prior consent of the publisher. The Frederick County Guide makes every effort to ensure accuracy of its resource listings, but does not hold responsibility for incorrect or missing information. Advertising Information, Comments, Questions Please call 301-662-6050 or email us at publisher@pulsepublishing.net We wish to thank our advertisers for their continued support! Many thanks to the countless Frederick County residents and employees who offered their time and insight to add to the content of this issue.
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FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE | WINTER 2016
Molly Fellin Spence, editor molly@pulsepublishing.net