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Volume 12, Issue 43 ~ October 21-27, 2004
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<< Previous | Index | Next >> Old Field Inn Picadillo’s Owner: Natalie Katt Hours: W-Su 11am-6pm 7628 Bayside Road • Chesapeake Beach • 410-257-7000 You’re never too far east to long for the Southwest, which is how Picadillo’s came to Chesapeake Beach. Stroll into Picadillo’s for gifts and decor from the lands of deserts, cacti, bright colors and adobe. Picadillo’s has silver jewelry, mirrors, decor books, candles, rustic Mexican pine furniture, pillows, pottery, Oaxacan wood carvings, framed art, lamps, margarita mixes, hot popcorn, tortilla chips, coffee and soups. Custom gift baskets can be made up to order with anything in store, then neatly shrink-wrapped for gift giving. Natalie Katt’s passion for southwestern decor came from living in various areas of the western United States. “It’s been all around me every place I’ve lived,” says owner Natalie Katt. “I like the rustic-ness of it, and the colors: very vibrant, bright colors.” The rustic charm abounds in Katt’s store, a 95-year-old house where the southwestern colors are set off against a white-with-turquoise-trim interior. Katt’s items are grouped in different rooms; head to the kitchen to find all of our spicy and zesty needs. But you don’t have to give away all your brilliant finds as gifts. If you want to incorporate southwestern allure to your home, Katt advises starting with one big item, then building off that. “Simply enjoy decorating,” she says. Chesapeake Wrap and Wellness Owners: Dawn and Ken Murvin Hours: TuWTh 10am-7pm; F 9am-7pm; Sa 9am-5pm; MSu closed 10343 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk 410-257-6194 www.chesapeakewrapandwellnesssalon.com Helping you reach your wellness and fitness goals is the goal of Chesapeake Wrap and Wellness, a brand-new health and wellness center in Dunkirk. Chesapeake Wrap is the only local spa offering Egyptian Body Wraps, which slim you down by detoxifying and drawing out metabolic waste. Or you can choose a wrap to address a particular need: energy, anti-aging or lipase reduction. Other services include customized UV-free spray Tanning, massage, steam therapy and infra-red therapy. Top-end skin-care products, vitamins, minerals and lotions help you preserve the good effects of your wraps and treatments. Owners Dawn and Ken Murvin began their wellness business when, entering their 40s, they sought to improve their health through fitness and diet. They discovered Egyptian Mineral Body Wraps, which made them feel years younger as well as leaner. Such discoveries were too good to keep to themselves. Thus began Chesapeake Wrap and Wellness. The key, the Murvins say, is to complement a wellness plan that fits your lifestyle with services like theirs. “People feel very cleansed when we unwrap them,” says Ken Murvin. “And we can measure them and show them the inches they lost.” Bayhill Market/Accents Owner: Chuck Ruttkay Hours: Weekdays 8am-7pm; weekends 9am-5pm 7544 Bayside Rd. • Chesapeake Beach 410-257-0021 Enjoy the present moment or get ready for the holiday season at Bayhill Market/Accents, where you’ll find an imaginative array of gifts, jewelry, home accessories, furniture, gourmet foods and custom gift baskets. “All of our products are personally selected to provide you with style, great look, taste and dollar value,” says owner Chuck Ruttkay. “And if we don’t have what you’re looking for, we can probably find it or have it made.” Since Chuck and Jan Ruttkay moved to the Chesapeake Beach area, they frequently travel to the city for the quality product lines that Bayhill Market/Accents now carries. Experience in his Virginia design firm helped hone his eye for quality. Now Bay area customers enjoy and bring home the treasures he’s collected. “I really enjoy meeting our customers, whether it’s helping them find that special gift, giving them directions or suggesting local events,” says Ruttkay. Stop into Bayhill Market/Accents whenever you’re out, to perk up with a cup of coffee, choose a delicious lunch or browse and buy. “While you’re shopping for you, your home and very best friends,” says Chuck Ruttkay, “stop for a coffee break and sample our gourmet treats.” Old Town Candy Owners: John and Susan Skelly Winter Hours Sa 10am-6pm; Su 11am-5pm 9122 Bay Ave., North Beach 410-286-7300 Young or old, the candyland you’ll find at Old Town Candy has scores of sweets to entice you. With one of the largest selections of nostalgia candies around, Old Town Candy also offers boxed chocolates, sugar-free/low-carb candies, bulk mix-and-match candies and a wall-full of Pez dispensers, wax lips, Sky bars, Zero bars, salt water taffy, toffee and fudge. For the holidays, you’ll find old-fashioned holiday ribbon candies, heart-filled candies and a five-foot candy cane to fill with your choice of candies. Owner John Skelly was inspired by the popularity of his office candy dish, and after retirement, he created an old-fashioned candy store of his own, modeled after childhood memories. “We wanted to have an old-fashioned candy store like most us remember as a kid,” says Skelly, “and be able to give a whole new generation fond memories of the candy store they grew up with.” With over 600 different types of candies to choose from, you’ll find memories old and new for your sweet tooth. “Whether you’re six or 60,” says Skelly, “when you walk through the door of Old Town Candy, you’re a kid.” Annmarie Garden Director: Stacey Hann-Ruff Hours: Daily 10am-5pm 13480 Dowell Rd. • Dowell • 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Every day is memorable and the holidays even more so at Annmarie Garden. Calvert County’s public sculpture garden, located on Dowell Road, just above Solomons is a Smithsonian affiliate, currently showcasing 10 steel and bronze outdoor sculptures on loan from the Hirshorn Sculpture Garden. Along the paths of these 30 wooded acres, you can always find the Annmarie Garden’s own famous oyster-tonger sculpture; suspension bridge sculpture that reaches out into the trees; and the Council Ring, which is both sculpture and performance space. Annmarie Garden also hosts events throughout the year: weekend art shows, Artsfest, Tales for a Haunted Trail and Mind Body Spirit in the Garden. A land donation from Francis Koenig began the gardens 12 years ago as a memorial to his wife. Now the garden blossoms with public art and happy people. You’re attracted by both art and nature. “It’s very secluded,” says program assistant Jaimie Jeffrey. “It’s sort of hidden: It’s a nice place to happen onto.” It’s even more brilliant at Christmas time, when the garden lights up to enchant drivers. ReMax Innovations, American Roof-Brite (a division o f Exterior Concepts) Owner: Tim Severson Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm 126 Mayo Rd., Edgewater 1-800-553-4135 www.arbroof.com American Roof-Brite, a division of Exterior Concepts, is the nation’s oldest and largest roof-stain removal and prevention company. Roof-Brite will restore your roof to its original look by removing ugly stains collected over years of neglect and/or the build-up of algae and fungus. Instead of high-pressure washing or hazardous/poisonous products, Roof-Brite uses uniquely designed high volume, low-pressure roof stain-removing equipment; non-chlorine Color-Restorer to dissolve algae, fungus and their stains; and Stain-Block inhibitor to repel algae and fungus for the life of the roof. “If your roof is stained and unattractive, American Roof-Brite can improve your curb appeal at a fraction of the cost of a new roof,” says owner Tim Severson. Maertens Fine Jewelry Owner: Heather & Darren Maertens Hours: M-Th 10am-6pm; F 10am-7pm; Sa 10am-4pm; closed Su Solomons Town Center • Solomons • 410-394-3990 Diamond or gold, opal or silver, Maertens Fine Jewelry has the gem of a gift you’re looking for. Maertens caters to your every jewelry need, with a selection of diamonds, colored stones, designer jewelry, fine time pieces and gifts. Jewelry ranges from unique sterling silver pieces to high-end diamond jewelry. Maertens is top of the line on service, too, with a bench jeweler and gemologist on-site to assist you with all your jewelry needs: selection, repair, hand engraving, insurance appraisals and watch repair. Owner Heather Maertens makes repairs by hand in house and creates original pieces. “We strive to keep our inventory fresh and unique,” say owners Heather and Darren Maertens. Both Maertens attended jewelry school in Quincy, Illinois, and founded Maertens in 2002 together after working at separate jewelry stores. “It’s important to find a jeweler you trust,” says Maertens, “one that will guide you in your buying decisions, not always to the most expensive item, but to the highest quality items that will last for generations.” Fractured Prune Owners: Chris MacQuilliam and Gary Guzzi Hours: 6am-2pm MWThF; 7am-11am Tu; 7am-2pm SaSu 5720 Deale-Churchton Rd. • Deale • 410-867-6442 • www.fracturedprune.com Bringing you hot, hand-dipped donuts while you wait is the brand-new Fractured Prune in Deale. But before you can sink your teeth into a doughy treat, you have a few tough decisions. First select from their many glazes, which include honey, chocolate, raspberry, lemon, peanut butter and maple. Then top off your donut with a variety of sugars, sprinkles, peanuts, Oreo Cookies, chocolate chips or coconut. Popular orders, says owner Chris MacQuilliam, include French Toast: maple glaze dusted with cinnamon sugar; Butterfinger: chocolate glaze with Butterfinger topping; and Sand: honey glaze with cinnamon sugar. Inspired by Ocean City’s donut shoppes visited during childhood vacations, MacQuilliam and Gary Guzzi have brought their favorite delicacy to the Western Shore to be savored year-round. “We love watching people take their first bite into a hot donut: their faces melt,” says MacQuilliam. Love for donuts runs in the family. Both of MacQuilliam’s children work in the shop. “Feel free to get creative and silly with our donuts,” says MacQuilliam. Accompanying their famous donuts are Seattle’s Best Coffee, milk and a variety of juices. SinclairProsser Law Clutter Control Owner: Linda Doyle Hours: By appointment 6913 Prout Road • Friendship • 410-257-9229 This year, fall cleaning can mean more than sighing in resignation at disorganization and chaos in your house. Consult with Linda Doyle of Clutter Control to organize any area or room of your home — files, kitchen pantries, attics, basements, bedrooms, bathrooms, closets and home offices. No room is too scary for Clutter Control: They’ve even conquered teenagers’ bedrooms and helped newlyweds design an organizational system for a new kitchen. Controlling clutter isn’t a small problem in the lives of busy people. Linda Doyle and her assistant make suggestions for improvements with shelves and carpentry as they guide you out of chaos and help you to regain your living space. “We make it fun,” says owner Linda Doyle, who began the two-year-old business after helping friends organize their attics and rooms. Linda Doyle’s love of motivating others shines through in her work, she says. “I find joy in working with people to improve their lives,” says Doyle. “We set you up with a system that makes life easier.” Motivation, in this case, is about showing you how to take control of little things that obstruct you from your dreams. “We use the stay method of Sorting, Tossing and Arranging,” says Doyle. “The Y stands for, yes, you want it to stay that way. Isn’t that everyone’s dream?” |
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