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BALTIMORE GUIDE 1WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
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First candidate for 1st district council emerges
On Tuesday night, Zeke Cohen announced his candidacy for for 1st District Baltimore City Council.
The kickoff event occurred at the Creative Alliance with over 150 people in attendance, including radio talk show host Marc Steiner, councilman of the 11th district Eric Costello, and Anthony McCartney, host of The Anthony McCarthy Show on WEAA 88.9, who spoke before the announcement.
McCartney thanked the audience for coming out despite the cold, icy conditions and recalled the time Cohen brought his students into McCartney’s recording studio.
Louis Monk, owner of the small business of Patterson Park Dry Cleaners and Laundry and former student of Cohen, then spoke about his endorsement for Cohen.
“He shares my passion for Baltimore. Instead of seeing problems, he sees hope. He sees our potential and he’s dedicated to our
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Fire breaks out on E. Pratt Street
Cohesion Theatre Company brings 13Dead Husbands to O’Donnell Square
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fire. Since the flames were contained, the adjacent houses only suffered smoke and water damage.
The Red Cross is tending to the displaced residents and Breath of Life Lutheran church on Clinton street is accepting donations for the family.
Mark Parker, pastor of the church, said that the most effecient donations would be gift cards or checks written out to the family. One of the daughters who lived at the house was a member of the church and according to Parker, the church community has come together to help the family rebuild.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
twists of the play, while maintaining the simple and universal theme of the lengths people go for love.
Directed by Brad Norris, the play will run March 12th through the 29th, starting at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. House band The Napoleon Complex will play a 45 minute set before every show and Cafe Au Lait will serve refreshments.
The Church on the Square is located at 1025 S. Potomac Avenue and can be contacted at 443-261-4426.
In the midst of Thursday afternoon’s snowfall, residents of Canton were shocked to see smoke billowing out of a rowhome on the 3200 block of East Pratt Street.
A fire broke out around 11:30 pm and was said to come from the second floor bathroom in the middle house of a group rowhome. It was contained quickly once the Neighborhood Service unit and Fire Department arrived. All four current residents got out safely according the firemen on the scene.
The house belonged to Denise Webster who said that she “lost everything” in the
The Church on the Square in Canton will host the Baltimore premiere of Tom Horan’s 13 Dead Husbands, a play about Dee-Dee, a mysteriously beautiful siren whose husbands end up dead shortly after the wedding. Hosted by the Cohesion Theatre Company as its second inaugural production, the play documents the battle between two of Dee-Dee’s love interests with the overarching question of if they’ll make it out alive. The play boasts a unique and whimsical surrealist stage design that adds to the extreme plot
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Long empty building to become “boutique-style” gym
Anybody who has driven past 512 S. Conkling Street has probably noticed the large building that has sat empty for years. Now the space is being transformed into a gym that is hoping to fit in while making people fit.
Peak Performance Fitness will join other gyms in the area such as Merritt Athletic, PUSH51 which focuses exclusively on CrossFit, and Canton Club.
The area is 4300 square feet and the owners are hoping to reclaim the space which was once a restaurant supply shop while still incorporating and improving the old elements of the building’s design.
Owner Wayne MacKenzie, a Canton resident, talks about their current task, which is covering the wooden floors that are over 100 years old. Another element
they’re embracing is the tin-roof which will be accented with more modern touches like Plexi-glass dividing wall. They’re hoping for a seven-month turn-around in renovating after small set backs due to permits and the weather setting back construction.
They’re reaching out to local artists to supply art for the gym, which will be switched out each month to display new artists.
“The idea is trying to get the community involved,” Paul Breen, who will be the trainer of all the classes offered and a resident of Patterson Park, said. They plan on doing charity nights where some of the profits go to a local cause.
“It was a good opportunity so we jumped on it. It was a little bigger than what we needed and it’s worked out really well so far,” Breen said.
MacKenzie and Breen are hoping to set themselves apart with what they call “group personal training” which means that the 55 minute classes will be limited to 20 people that are split up into two different workout circuits.
They’re also trying to differentiate themselves by having all their clients wear heart rate monitors that display their statistics as the work out of TVs across the studio. Breen says that after the work out, the monitor will e-mail you your stats so “you could compare and track your progress”.
He says this technology is gaining popularity in recent years, but this is the first time in will be available in Baltimore.
Breen was working at the Canton Club as a trainer when he met and worked with MacKenzie.
By the end of August, they both agreed that there wasn’t much variety in gyms in the area and hashed out their business plan on a napkin at Panera.
They both hope to reinvent the space into something accommodating but unique to the neighborhood in order to get a large diversity of clientele.
“We’re not CrossFit. It’s always ‘go at your own pace’,” MacKenzie says.
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“One of things we’re focusing on is we’re limiting the class size so we, the trainer, can focus on the individual as they work out,” MacKenzie said.
Peak Performance is aiming to create an “innovative fitness and training concept that incorporates group personal training,
strength training and cardio intervals to produce an effective total-body workout” for people of all physical backgrounds and make-up.
“We’re not trying to put spotlights on people, it’s going to be a dimmed atmosphere so you don’t feel like everybody is looking at you,” he said.
Peak Performance will only offer and be open during class time and they’re hoping to be able to expand the class sizes to 24 members once the classes gain popularity.
They hope for an official open in the first week of April but are working to start introductory classes at the end of March.
You can sign up for classes and register your spot on their website. More information on how the construction is going and when the gym will open can be found at their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PEAKBaltimore.
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ZEKE COHEN: 1st district city council candidate
success” Monk said, and then says that Cohen is always trying to get Monk to hire young people in his laundromat.
Cohen’s platform was inspired by his times working as a social studies teacher for a public school in West Baltimore and as a founder for a non-profit for underprivileged youths and seeing the inequality that these children faced.
“What I saw was that we have this population of young people that have really been left out, they feel like they don’t have much of a voice in the processes that impact their communities.”
He tells a story about he took his students to New Orleans to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and watching how a troubled student “lit up” after helping an elderly woman clean up her house. For him, this showed that everybody has a desire to help others and, on a larger scale, their communities.
With this knowledge, he created the non-profit The Intersection in 2010 which aims to teach leadership skills and community organization to at-risk children.
McCartney returned to encourage the audience to tweet about the event while using the hashtag #CommunityComes First, which
has become a tagline for Cohen’s campaign.“I think we have a ton of good stuff going
on here and I actually believe that Baltimore, as a city, is right on the verge of a Renaissance, our tech sector, our biomedical sciences, our hospitals, our hotels, our colleges, I think we are world-class, and yet we still remain deeply segregated. We still have major issues with unemployment, with violence, with crime,and with a population of children that are not doing well academically,” Cohen said.
“I’m really interested is increasing access to early childhood education, we know that every dollar invested actually yields seven dollars down the road. It helps to close the academic achievement gap, it keeps folks from being incarcerated, and it allows working parents to continue their careers.”
He expressed interest in improving public health by making fresh food more accessible and eliminating food deserts, and for increasing green spaces in the city.
“Patterson Park stands alone as one of the great urban renewal stories in recent history and the Creative Alliance has been a cultural anchor fusing together art and community forcing us all to think deeply about the choices that we make,” he said of the first
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ZEKE COHEN: 1st district city council candidate
Non-profi t director Zeke Cohen announced his candidacy for city council at the Creative Alliance by promoting a campaign that will focus on job creation, early childhood education, and public transportation reform. | Photos by Arica Gonzalez
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January that he will not run for re-election in 2016. So far, Cohen is the only one that has announced his candidacy for the open position. Cohen’s campaign has raised over $60,000 so far.
Cohen concluded his speech by saying “From Harbor East to Holabird, from Greektown to Graceland Park, and from O’Donnell Heights to Canton, we are all interconnected and we all deserve to grow and thrive. You are my community,and together, we will change this city.Thank you.”
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Wednesday, March 11Wildlife Gardening Workshop: Join the Patterson Park Audubon Center for this free workshop on how to transform your urban dwelling into a native wildlife paradise. Leave with the resources you need to beautify your outdoor space while attracting birds, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife. The workshop is Wednesday, March 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Roland Park Library, 5108 Roland Ave. Please register in advance at [email protected] or 410-558-2473.
Citizens on Patrol: The Butchers Hill association meets Wednesday, March 11th, 7:30 p.m., at the intersection of Patterson Park Ave. and Lombard St. to patrol the neighborhood and keep it safe. Info: butchershill.org.
Mother Goose Baby Steps: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to 36 months of age with their caregivers. Patterson Park Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 158 N. Linwood Ave. Info: 410-396-0983.
Canton Baptist Church Adult Bible Study: Every Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Classes for youth and children. Info: 410.563.1177.
Thursday, March 12Buena Casa, Buena Brasa: Todos los jueves. Canciones, rimas, cuentos, y juegos, para los niños (0-3 años) y los padres o cuidadores. 11 a.m. at the Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.
Friday, March 13Fish Fry: Every Friday through Good Friday, April 3, the Dundalk Knights of Columbus is offering its famous fish fry, with Alaskan pollock, fries, slaw, roll, dessert and drinks for $12. Beer and wine are extra. Take-out, $13. The fish fry is available at the Dundalk Knights of Columbus Hall, 2111 Eilers Ave., Dundalk. A portion of proceeds go to religious and/or community charity. Info: Call Joe Witomski at 410-409-8173 or 410-285-6660.
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Saturday, March 14Kerplunk! Family Art Drop-In: An all ages events where children are encouraged to explore the art exhibit and delve into their own creativity with help from the art supplies around the building. Saturday, March 14th, 12-3 p.m., at the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave. FREE. Info: www.creativealliance.org/events/2015/kerplunk-free-family-art-drop.
Monday, March 16Young Adult Group: Join young adults 18-35 at Sacred Heart of Mary Parish, 6727 Duluth Ave., Dundalk, as we seek to build our relationship with God. There will be talks, testimonies, small group discussions, music, free food and weekend activities. We meet Mondays, 7 p.m., in the Parish Center, 6727 Duluth Ave., a two-story brick building. Info: [email protected] or 410-633-2828.
Mother Goose Baby Steps: Mondays,11 a.m. An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement. For children up to 36 months of age with their caregivers. Southeast Anchor Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Info: 410-396-1580.
Community NotebookIce Skating: The Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center, 200 S. Linwood Ave. inside Patterson Park, is now open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fridays, 7-9 p.m.; Saturdays, two sessions, 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; and Sundays, 3-5 p.m. Admission is $4; skate rental is $2. Info: Email John Kirk at [email protected], or call 410-396-9392.Lenten Services: Sacred Heart of Mary is offering services for Lent every Tuesday evening at 6:30-7 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross will occur on Fridays at 7 p.m. On March 19th, the church will host masses in honor of St. Joseph at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. 6736 Youngstown Avenue. Info: 410-633-2828.Program for 2-year-olds: United Evangelical PACT preschool (Parents and Teachers Together) has openings for 2 year olds. One morning per week, Oct-May. 410-276-0393 or email us at [email protected] With Audubon: Time to spare? Audubon would love your help making environmental education programs in Patterson Park successful. Please contact Kate Creamer, volunteer coordinator, 410-558-BIRD.
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Mexican resturant La Tolteca to open on Boston Street
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La Tolteca will serve the staples like tacos, burritos, and margaritas, but it also hopes to expand Canton’s pallates by including more diverse dishes such as camorones and chiles toreados and other dishes that you couldn’t find in your neighborhood’s Chipotle. This location will also be adding new dishes such a civiche that the other locations have never served.
Martinez’s favorite dish are the street tacos which contain chopped steak, onion, cilantro, and hot sauce.
“If you go to Mexico, they have street vendors wherever you’re walking and they’ve got a little grill set up for the tortillas and the meat and they’ll make the tacos for you right there and it’s delicious,” Martinez says.
For those with a sweet tooth, unique desserts such as xangos, which is like a cheesecake wrapped in a fried flaky tortilla, and churros will be available to punctuate your meal.
Martinez expresses his reluctance to open in the area because of lack of parking, but he was comforted by residents and other local business owners who told him that Canton residents are willing to walk if the food is good.
While parking may be tight, Martinez emphasizes that bar space will not be. There will be two bars that bookend a family dining room that will have thirteen taps, the most of any La Tolteca location.
La Tolteca will offically open on Monday, March 16, but they’re hosting an invite-only soft opening on Sunday.
More information such as a full menu and hours can be found at www.latoltecamd.com or by calling 410-683-3340.
Looks like Canton is about to get a little bit spicier.
This month, the Mexican restaurant La Tolteca will open on 2324 Boston Street which was once inhabited by Horse With No Name.
For owner, Alfonso Martinez, commonly called ‘Fonsy’, La Tolteca is a family affair. His cousin Hector Caballero is also his business partner and both of their families have been involved in the restaurant industry for over 20 years.
This is the eighth La Tolteca to open after the success of the other locations in places like Bel Air and Cockeysville.
“We kind of have a cult following. We even had a kid that came in that got the La Tolteca logo tattooed on his arm,” Martinez says and laughs.
Colorful painted murals by a local artist and gold accents decorate the brick walls of the space. Paintings of traditional Mexican scenes and symbols were imported from Jalisco, Mexico, where Martinez and Caballero are from. Intricate tiled patterns and framed decorative plates catch your eye in whatever direction you look. The chairs, painted in rich reds and earthy yellow and greens, are just a bright as the walls that surround it and Martinez proudly gestures to one lone chair that’s painted white with a large Ravens symbol on it.
“Got to have the Ravens,” he says.Just from the atmosphere, it’s clear that a lot
of thought and money went into constructing an authentic experience that was reminiscent of the place that created the food you’ll be served.
La Tolteca owners Alfonso Martinez (right) and his cousin Hector Caballero (left) aim to bring authentic Mexican food, like this freshly made guacamole, to Canton. | Photos by
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How the Orioles contracts compare
After watching Ubaldo Jimenez get hammered for six runs in 1.2 innings last Tuesday, I immediately thought to myself, “Here we go again.” After a rocky first season in Baltimore which saw him go 6-9 with a 4.81 ERA, Jimenez did not get his 2015 season off to the start he wanted. While he did calm down a little bit during his last start, lasting two innings and striking out five, he did walk three batters and give up two hits and a run.
While his four year deal worth $50 million isn’t the worst contract in baseball, it’s certainly not one of the best, which got me thinking, which contracts are worse than his? Currently, Ubalso has three years left and is owed $38.75 million. Luckily for you, I did all of the leg work, so here are five current contracts that are worse than Ubaldo’s.
CC Sabathia – SP – New York Yankees – Two Years remaining and owed $53 million – The wear and tear are starting to eat away at the once reliable Sabathia. Before 2014, Sabathia had seven years in a row with at least 200 innings pitched. Last year he was shut down by knee surgery and made only eight starts, and his ERA has been on the rise each year for the past four seasons. Not only is he not the most slender of individuals now with a bad knee, he also has a vesting option for 2017 worth $25 million if he does not end 2016 on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury, does not spend more than 45 days in 016 on the DL with a left shoulder injury, and does not make more than six relief appearances in 2016 because of left shoulder injury. So, it sounds like he might be making another $25 million in 2017. Keep in mind he will turn 35 this July.
Ryan Howard – 1B – Philadelphia Phillies– Two Years remaining and owed $60 million – This one is just terrible. Howard is owed $25 million this year and $25 million next year. In 2017 he has a $23 million team option with a $10 million buyout. Under no circumstance can I see them picking up that option, so Howard will have made $60 million over the next two seasons, for a guy who is terrible defensively and isn’t good enough to be an everyday DH as he can’t hit lefties.
Albert Pujols – 1B – Los Angeles Angels– Seven Years remaining and owed $189 million – Thanks to this terrible deal, Pujols will not become a free agent until he is 42 years old.
This contract was a nice “thanks for everything you’ve done”, except in this case, Pujols did that for another team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Now the Angels are stuck with an aging first baseman who hasn’t hit .300 since joining their team, after batting .300 in 10 of 11 seasons with his previous employer. Oh, by the way, that one season he didn’t bat at least .300 with the Cardinals? He batted .299.
Josh Hamilton – OF – Los Angeles Angels – Three Years remaining and owed $83 million – While I am putting this on the list, I am still hoping Hamilton can get it together to make the Angels get some return on this investment, but I can’t say that I see it happening. Hamilton just turned himself in for relapsing with drug and alcohol use, but we are waiting to hear what the punishment will be. I hope for his sake he gets the help he needs to kick his habit once and for all. From a contract standpoint, this one is pretty bad. He has three years left on a five year deal that he really hasn’t done much for since coming to LA. In two seasons with the Angels, Hamilton has batted .255 with only 31 HR and 123 RBI. One scary stat would be his 266 strikeouts in 914 at-bats. Last year he whiffed 108 times in only 338 AB. Not good.
Alex Rodriguez – 1B – New York Yankees – Three Years remaining and owed $61 million – This one is by far the worst. A-Rod will turn 40 this year, has worn down hips, and is off the juice, and he has three years left and is owed $61 million. He also has quite a few milestone bonuses to collect as well if he can reach them. If he reaches 660 home runs, he would earn him a $6 million bonus, and will earn bonuses for each HR milestone he passes. Currently he is 5th all-time in home runs, so it’s doubtful he will retire as the all-time leader, but still, $6 million is $6 million. Well, to most people anyway.
While the Orioles might not have made out well with the Jimenez deal, things could always be worse. At least they’re not the New York Mets who are still paying Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million each year until 2035. And yes, Bobby Bo did retire after the 2001 season. What’s even crazier than that is that Bonilla is making more money than the Mets’ ace Matt Harvey and #3 pitcher Zack Wheeler COMBINED (they only have a combined three years of MLB service, but still, that’s just crazy).
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It’s a neighborhood bar with a huge draft list, and sometimes a hockey game breaks out.
The Hudson Street Stackhouse—hidden among rowhomes near Hudson Street’s intersection with Lakewood Ave.—is a testament to owner Dominic DeSantis’s ability to take his own interests and create something for the whole neighborhood.
“I started this place from scratch, exactly how I wanted it,” says DeSantis, a Belgian beer fan and a lifelong hockey player. “I just like being around here; I like coming to work everyday. I’m always on my feet and always running around. It’s a nice mix of using your brain, if you will, and your back.”
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Posko, Leto’s sister, said that Leto would not have wanted the event to be sad. “She would love for us to all focus on how much we all loved her and her smile and laugh,” Posko said. She also mentioned her sister’s “abso-lutely wicked” sense of humor and deep affinity for the spiritual.“Although Kim was not associated with a specific religion, she was very spiritual,” said Posko. “She had an uncanny ability to understand these ancient texts.” Jan Dietrich, a spiritual mentor for Leto, said that she “really valued the presence of God in her life.”
St. to the east, Fairmount Ave. to the south, with Haven St. as the nearest western street boundary. It has a basketball court, playground equipment and an open field where Gentry says three generations of her family played.“I thought the meeting was about fixing the park up,” she says. “Not taking it away.”
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Cathy Gentry didn’t think that neighborhood parks could disappear, but she may find out otherwise.Last November she and some of her Janney St.-area neighbors attended a meeting of the city and the Baltimore Development Corporation informing them that the nearby Pompeian Olive Oil Company was interested in expanding and would like to buy Janney Street Park from the city—and the city was considering selling it to them.
Janney Street Park, at 140 Janney St., is a 1.5 acre park in a heavily industrial area. It is bordered broadly by Fayette St. to the north, Janney
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ANNE ARUNDEL AA8432718Upper Magothy Beach. 4-5 BR, 1.5 BA split-level with 2 car garage. Extra large lot, mostly finished LL with a large FR area and 2 additional rooms for possible 4th and 5th br and a storage area.
Community boat ramp, beach and playground!
BALTIMORE BC8463206Detached 4 BR in Rosedale Farms a must see. Attic used as 1 BR but could be 2. Basement has add’l room with closet. Appliances, furnace & hot water
heater under warranty. Pool & accessories convey. Kitchen & BA recently updated.
BALTIMORE BC84801953BR Town home. Updated kitchen & appliances. Freshly painted. Lg closet in master BR. Spacious yard for entertaining. Bonus rm for family
or game rm. Just move your furniture in. Home Sweet Home!! Centrally located to major roads. Plenty of parking and storage.
BALTIMORE BC8483292Lovingly maintained Mays Chapel Condo. 2BR, 2 Full BA. Best price in the community. NEW CARPET, FRESH PAINT. Large master BR w/walk in
closet & Full Master BA feat. dual sinks. Spacious laundry room w/storage. Great view from the balcony. Only minutes from I 83.
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BALTIMORE BC8485908Lovely home with newer. Gourmet Kitchen, 4 bedroom , 4 full baths with lovely finished lower level Large rear deck. This house is great for all your entertaining needs.
BALTIMORE BA8490260Highlandtown - Great 3 bedroom (1 pass through) home. Very clean and Priced to sell. Trendy exposed brick wall in the dining room. Large eat in kitchen. Spacious living room. Covered front porch and fenced rear yard. Partially finished lower level.
BALTIMORE BC85092733 BR only a few blks from the water, large, fenced yard. First floor bedroom, bathroom and laundry. Updated generous sized kitchen and bathroom! Spend your free time relaxing on the sunroom / three season porch.
BALTIMORE BC8509917 Rosedale 4 br Colonial w/2.5 ba in a cul de sac. Crown molding, chair molding, architectural columns, hw floors, FR, gas fp & lg deck. Master br, master ba w/dual vanities, 2 closets, jetted tub. Minutes to
Franklin Sq. Hospital, I695, I95.
BALTIMORE BC8525946This is a lovely 4 bedroom home with a den has a huge eat in kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors in the living room. Home has a large deck on a corner lot for all of your entertaining needs. No smoking. No pets.
BALTIMORE CITY BA8525215Seller to verify zoned b-2-2 open floor plan with front, back and side entrances. Upstairs apartment 2br/1ba with separate outside entrance. All appliances convey. Historical tax credit in place, great location! Close to
Patterson Park and Canton. Open your business on one level and live on the second level. Call owner directly for showings.
BALTIMORE BC8511683Lovely home with wood burning fireplace. Brick BBQ pit in yard. This home is ready for entertaining. A true must see.
HARFORD HR8500639Many advantages w/5BR, 3BA home also zoned B-3 commercial. Great location .04 mile from 95. Lots of space & parking. Conveniently located for
business. Huge back deck, almost 2 acre lot. Property is technically 1213 Old Mountain Rd. South but as it sits it is 1213 Mountain Rd.
BALTIMORE CITY BA8509726Boston Courts Townhouse. 3-4 BR, 3.5 BA. Needs some TLC. Large eat in kitchen, partially finished LL that could be used as a 4th bedroom and features a full bath, gas fireplace and has been waterproofed. Sold AS IS - NO REPAIRS - Subject to 3rd party approval.
BALTIMORE CITY BA8513330This is an estate sale to be sold AS IS with great view of downtown.
BALTIMORE BC8424025Stunning Edgemere rancher. Open floor features large kitchen w/center island, granite
counters & tile floor. Extra storage space in LL. Upgrades include new main water line, stove & dishwasher. Lrg deck, above ground pool. One year home warranty!
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Winter is still lingering which means your pets are still at risk for weather related issues. Whether your dog loves a winter wonderland or prefers to be cuddled up on the couch, always be prepared for winter hazards.
Let’s talk temperature! A fur coat isn’t flawless and it’s not a perfect insulator. If it’s too cold for you to stand outside in a winter coat, then it’s too cold for your pet. The shorter the fur coat, the less protection your pet has. Some dogs have undercoats that help keep them warm, but wet fur and below freezing temperatures still make their coats less sufficient. If the idea of a fancy coat for your pooch distresses you, don’t worry! There are many functional non-humiliating coats out there that can help in cold temperatures.
Protect those feet! Walking your dog in the city means walking them on sidewalks and streets, exposing their feet to ice melts. These salts can dry and burn the pads of their feet. Also, the salt remnants on their feet could be ingested when they lick their paws and potentially cause GI upset. Make sure to wipe down their feet after each trek outside. Another alternative would be using booties for their feet, although it’s probably more entertaining for you rather than your pets. You should also pay close attention walking along sidewalks because there could be sharp objects and debris buried in the snow!
Frostbite and Hypothermia. Your pet’s extremities lose blood circulation in the cold leaving their ears, paws and tails at risk for frostbite. Wet snow can pack between their toes and paw pads causing tissue damage and skin irritation. When body temperature falls below normal after exposure to cold temperatures, hypothermia may set in and could potentially cause cardiac arrest.
Deadly sweetness. Antifreeze is highly toxic and its sweet taste makes it very appealing for pets to lap up. It is rapidly absorbed and can shut down the kidneys. If you think your pet possibly ingested antifreeze, please call your vet immediately!
Old man winter. Cold weather can worsen
some medical conditions such as arthritis. Older and arthritic dogs have more difficulty walking in cold temperatures and are more prone to slip or fall. Pets with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and hormonal imbalances (Cushing’s Disease) have a harder time regulating their body temperature. So the cold temperatures make them more susceptible to medical problems, as well as very young and geriatric pets.
Know the limits! Many pets don’t know their limits when it comes to the cold and snowy weather, so it is up to the owner to be knowledgeable. Cold tolerance varies between pets due to their coat, body fat stores, activity level, and health. Make sure to protect your pet from weather associated health risks!
| Photo courtesy of Charm City Veterinary Hospital
Winter isn’t over yet!
PET CAREBy Adriene Buisch
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