Ribs, Barbecue Trailer to Open on Route 3

Rusty Clark will man the trailer equipped with a smoker and will offer homemade barbecue six days a week. The stand will be open this Wednesday.

Area residents will have a new option for barbecue when a Gambrills man opens his new food trailer alongside Maryland Route 3. Russell “Rusty” Clark quietly started serving ribs, brisket, chicken and other barbecue options last weekend and will be open Wednesday for customers. He'll be open sporadically over the next week and hopes to have a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 2. Clark, 55, said he decided to open Rusty’s Ribs 'n BBQ after holding countless successful cookouts with friends and family. “Everyone said ‘you should go into business,’” he said. “I’d been doing it for 17 years but never considered it. But then my wife and I talked and said ‘let’s go for it.’” Rusty’s will operate out of a mobile trailer equipped with a …

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Pitch Your Business Idea in Maryland Contest

Winning entrepreneurs will receive a MacBook Air or an iPad.

Gov. Martin O'Malley has taken to Pinterest, the image-friendly social media site, to "highlight Maryland entrepreneurs and small business owners" throughout the state.  Nominations can be pitched with 10 images on the governor's Pinterest page. Here is the Maryland Pinterest Business Pitch Contest board. “In Maryland, we have a rich history of fostering entrepreneurship. From our many incubators to our diverse centers and institutions of higher learning to our strategic tax credits, we encourage entrepreneurship at every level,” O’Malley said in a release. “Whether you’ve been in business for years or are just getting started, Maryland is the ideal place to do business and we encourage everyone to take advantage of this new contest.” …

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VIDEO: Vince’s Deli Dishes Out 'DASH' Diet Ideas

The Chesapeake Cooking Club Lite meets at Vince’s Deli to learn new ways to prepare meals that reduce high blood pressure.

A Crofton eatery is helping people change the way they eat. Vince’s Deli on Maryland Route 3 offers cooking classes to educate amateur chefs on how to prepare everything from soup to main courses. The Chesapeake Cooking Club Lite meets at Vince’s every Wednesday to tackle various healthy choice menu options. “I want to teach people how to eat to live,” said chef Allen Blankenship. He added that the weekly weight loss support club is focusing on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or “DASH” diet. VIDEO: Chef Allen explains how the cooking club helps Crofton families eat healthy. Blankenship said the cooking club samples and discusses recipes to make at home. They prepare the meals under the watchful eyes of the Vince's Deli staff. …

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YOUR PHOTOS: Firehouse Subs Coming?

How do you feel about a Firehouse Subs restaurant possibly coming to the Village at Waugh Chapel? Leave your comment below.

Businesses come and go, but so we ever connect to them? A "Coming Soon" sign is posted on a storefront in the Village at Waugh Chapel.  Are you excited? Do you care?  Are you a Firehouse Subs fan? Would you rather see a franchise chain on boutique mom and pop?  Please SOUND OFF below in the comments section.

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Small Businesses Offer Big Fun for Little People

Support area entrepreneurs who offer fun for children around Crofton-Gambrills. Tell us about your favorites in the comments.

Small Business Saturday in Maryland was held on Nov. 26 and the day was dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year after Black Friday. One advantage of small businesses is that they usually place a high value on customer satisfaction, quality and trustworthiness. The Crofton area provides a great opportunity for parents to show support for small businesses.   For parents, there are many options that are help support area small businesses.  Scott and Colleen Taggart, owners of Ledo Pizza at Eddie’s Place on Route 3, have worked together for more than 14 years. “This has been a great situation," said Scott. "It is very easy and natural to work with Colleen. It is great living and working in …

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Titan Cigar Shoppe is a One-of-a-Kind Shopping Experience

The Waugh Chapel store is offers special monthly events and a promotion for Small Business Saturday.

Titan Cigar Shoppe, located in the Village at Waugh Chapel Shopping Center, is a one-of-a-kind cigar shop and lounge offering a wide variety of fine cigars along with a selection of premium ports and sipping spirits. The lounge is one of only two places in Maryland where you can purchase a cigar and an alcoholic beverage. It's also a locally-owned, small business—the type of place that depends on support from local residents. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, a promotion by American Express to encourage people to shop at locally-owned stores. In honor of the occassion, this Saturday business owner Jim Golator says local residents will be given a 10 percent discount. “This is a great opportunity for purchase gifts for the upcoming …

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Trim the Fat From Thanksgiving

Gambrills' Dr. David Anderson offers tips on how to stay fit and trim this Thanksgiving. Annapolis Medical Weight Loss at The Village at Waugh Chapel helps people manage their weight all year.

It happens every November. You spend most of the year watching your waistline, eating sensibly and staying fit. Then Thanksgiving hits, and you’ve put the pounds back on. An entire day of eating food and watching football on the couch will do that to you. But local physicians and fitness experts said there are ways to enjoy the holiday without feeling bad about it later. Dr. David Anderson, who operates Annapolis Medical Weight Loss in Gambrills, says it all comes down to eating smartly, without depriving yourself. “The first thing I tell my patients is to adjust their expectations,” he said. “Most people are not trying to lose weight on Thanksgiving Day itself, but it sure is nice to just stay the same.” Anderson tells his patients to …

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Roundz Gourmet Market Opens in Gambrills

Culinary Crofton's chef Zachary Pope and his staff host a grand opening for the Roundz Gourmet Market in Gambrills.

Overcast skies did not dampen the spirits of approximately 40 area residents and community officials gathered in a Gambrills parking lot Thursday for the grand opening of Roundz Gourmet Market, owned by Crofton resident chef Zachary Pope. The new business is located at 2299 Johns Hopkins Rd., at the end of the Hopkins Place shopping center. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Anne Arundel County Councilman Jerry Walker (7th District) presented Pope with a proclamation signed by all seven council members offering congratulations and appreciation for his “commitment to better serve the citizens of Anne Arundel County.” A representative of County Executive John Leopold gave Pope a citation in appreciation of his contributions to the economic …

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Nicki Mayo

10:21 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

lol @Art. About ever 5 weeks I get to host the Patch.com Anne Arundel and Prince George's County meetings here in Crofton-Gambrills. I think that will be when I check out the spot. :)   more ›

Hot Tub Depot Offers Gift Wrapping to Fight Lupus

The Crofton small business hopes to make a big impact in the fight against lupus with its third annual fundraiser now underway.

Have a present to be wrapped? Bring it to the Hot Tub Depot on Concord Boulevard where now through Dec. 23, your items will be wrapped by store employees and community volunteers. “We have a lot of down time here in December so this gives us something positive to do that helps the community,” said Hot Tub Depot Owner Keri Poole. The store is in the middle of its third annual Gift Wrapping for lupus fundraiser with gift wrapping done in exchange for a donation to help three causes.  According to the Hot Tub Depot’s Facebook page, the project will benefit the Lupus Foundation of America, Icing Smiles Inc. and Arundel Volunteer Fire Department. Volunteers are welcome to come chip in to help wrap gifts. “They can help in all different ways. …

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Thanksgiving Dinners 'To Go'

Thanksgiving Made Easy And Quick By three Crofton-Gambrills Resturants

If you are trying to plan a big family meal but don’t want to actually do the cooking some Crofton businesses can help. By ordering a take-out turkey (or ham or prime rib) dinner for the holiday celebration you will have the enticing smell of slow-roasted turkey but without all the fuss and mess. At home all that needs to be done is to warm up the food according to the instructions enclosed with the meal. Your home will be filled with wonderful scents of food baking but with no food preparation time or work – you need only sit back and enjoy the compliments!  Dickey’s BBQ usually brings to mind summertime picnics, but the restaurant located on Rt3 is planning for holiday meals. They are offering a choice of Cajun-Fried Turkey or Smoked …

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