Lifestyles Page 2
Urban Oases
In Maryland, summer lingers. The transition of the seasons is not a quick, definitive flip of the calendar. Garden …
Clean Relief
A walk into THrīv for Life Nutraceuticals in Frederick feels like a walk into a laboratory. That’s because THrīv …
Classroom Elders
Mary Jones and Anne Truffer have been neighbors and friends for years. Now, in retirement, they spend Thursday mornings …
History to Housing
Kemp Hall, the three-story brick building on the southeast corner of Church and Market streets in Downtown Frederick, has …
Meet the New Scouts
The girls of Troop 3017 emerged from tents on their first campout into a snow-covered landscape. Since that March …
Five to Shine
In a discussion about best places to work, national names like Southwest Airlines or Google are frequently mentioned. But …
Silver Anniversary
Jim Wisotzkey picks up a nearly 4-pound duckpin bowling ball, stands in his lane at the Walkersville Bowling Center …
Labor, Love and Legacy
He’s been a part of what was formerly Pleasant Valley Studio since he was in high school, but after …
The Real Farmers Markets of Frederick
Back in the city of Atlanta, I lived in a house that has the world’s best front porch. It …
Life’s a Pitch
Jack Moxley, also known as “Pops” because he’s 88 or “Hay Slinger” because he was a farmer, has a …
Seeing Stars
Earl Mullins always had a bit of fear of the water, probably the residue of having almost drowned twice …
Now You See Them
The Edwards’ hairstreak is a somewhat drab brown butterfly with small patches of blue at its wingtips. Though an …
Feline Fine
Orange cats are the new black. And black cats are the new … video. Go to YouTube and search …
An Ode to Baker Park
Sunshine drives down from the blue crystal sky in a shaft of warm energy. Clouds of every shape and …
Reppin’ the Nor-Four
My wife is amazing at finding deals on things. She’ll scan internet ads and websites like HAL 9000 scans …
A First First Saturday
My first First Saturday in Downtown Frederick dawned blue, with one of those breezes that strokes through the color-changing …
