Frederick Biz Buzz, Nov. 4, 2017
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PopUp Frederick
PopUp Frederick creates quick-turnaround events for artists, makers and bakers. The events are a mix of art show and art sale, are short term events, and are held in local venues in Frederick County. The concept is to work with artists of all kinds – mixed media, jewelry, paintings, one-of a kind household goods, etc. and put together an display and sales event that lasts for a few hours or even up to a few weeks. Events can take place in empty retail spaces (a great way to stage and feature real estate) or within an established business.
It’s inspiring to work with local artists. Some are emerging artists, just beginning to learn the entrepreneurial sales side of their craft, some are well established and enjoy interacting with their patrons so they work the “circuit.”
“It’s personally motivating to see the generosity of the artists: connections being made, friendships developing and a sharing of resources and knowledge,” said PopUp organizer Leslie Ruby. “No two events are alike, and it’s fun to partner with an existing business – and help drive traffic to the venue. The process is collaborative, but systems are in place for promotion, operational logistics, marketing and community connection, so both the artist and the venue owner only see the benefits.”
There’s an event scheduled this weekend featuring 15 vendors, Art Pop Squared, in the upstairs loft at Serendipity Market & More at 14 E Patrick St in downtown Frederick. The hours are Saturday, 5-9pm and Sunday, 10am-2pm. On Sunday, there will be a special bonus – a Pastry Pop-Up: Coffee and Croissants will take place from 10am-1pm, featuring delicious, decadent pastries of Rebel’s Kitchen.
Another event with the same structure will take place at Serendipity Market & More on December 2 & 3.
Contact Leslie Ruby by email lruby@comcast.net or phone 301-471-1716 if you’d like to bring a pop up shop to your business, or if you have retail space you’d like to feature.
Getting Healthy Downtown
Encompass Integrative Wellness
Encompass Integrative Wellness, LLC at 1 W. Church St. in Frederick is holding its grand opening on Nov. 16, but you don’t have to wait to get an appointment with practitioner Christina Brockett, MS, CNS, LDN.
Brockett, pictured right, is a licensed, clinical nutritionist who takes an integrative and functional approach towards healing which evaluates imbalances with the mind, body, and spirit as well as seeks out the causes of the imbalance.
“The approach combines traditional and science-based interventions towards healing and is firmly rooted in the belief that food can be used as medicine to maximize health and potentially reduce or reverse dysfunction and/or disease,” Brockett said. “I offer one-on-one client sessions, group sessions as well as corporate wellness educational programs
Her goal is simply to make people healthier. Whether it is to address a specific diagnosis or just gain a little energy, Brockett said she would like to educate people on how food and lifestyle changes can positively impact their lives.
To that end, she’s offering a 15 minute “mini-consult” free to those who want to know more. This can be booked either via phone, 301-874-2957, or the website directly [see link below.]
For those wishing to jump in, Brockett is offering a 20% discount to new clients good through March 31, 2018 with promo code FREDX20. Services can be purchased through the website here.
Former Serenity Natural Health Now Frederick Natural Health Center
By Gillian Grozier
Frederick Natural Health Center, a one-stop shop for integrative medicine held an open house on Oct. 12 to celebrate the opening of their new location at 15 N. Court St. Formerly known as Serenity Natural Health Center, the team is led by Dr. Ashley Russell, a practitioner of naturopathic and botanical medicine, together with Dr. Cristine Ehly and a network of health professionals dedicated to treating the whole person.
Dr. Russell, picture left, graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ. Prior to medical school, she received her B.S. in Applied Ecology from the University of California at Irvine. She is currently adjunct faculty at Frederick Community College where she teaches nutrition. She has researched the impact of biomediating plants in Porto Rico and has additional training in botanical medicine from Gaia Herbs in North Carolina. She is a long-time advocate naturopathic medicine.
Naturopathic medicine has its genesis in homeopathy, a branch of medicine that was established over two hundred years ago by a German physician. His insight was a radical departure from the accepted view of health and disease. He proposed that disease affects the patient as a whole, and that medicine can be applied in small doses to treat the patient directly rather than only the symptoms of disease. The basic idea of this approach, known as homeopathy, is to stimulate the natural recuperative processes towards health so that the disease resolves naturally. Homeopathy is now practiced worldwide.
The Frederick Natural Health Center treats a variety of chronic conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, allergies, or migraines, to name a few. Dr. Russell treats mostly women for infertility, fatigue, endometriosis, or other problems associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Dr. Ehly focuses more on mental health issues such as stress, insomnia, depression, or anxiety.
Dr. Russell says that in order to accept a new patient, she offers a 15-minute free consultation “so the person understands they have ownership of their own health.” This is followed by a 90-minute visit to get a life history and understanding of the new patient’s lifestyle “so we can put the pieces together for a plan with shared decision-making.” She explains that some of her recommendations maybe unexpected but can impact a person’s health in subtle ways.
Typically, a plan will include one nutrition component, one to two supplements (either homeopathy, herb, or vitamin), and one to two lifestyle changes. Follow-up may be with one of the Center’s two health coaches who will keep in contact with patients either in person or online. A second consultation with Dr. Russell is scheduled for one month later to evaluate how the plan is progressing.
For patients with little time to devote to their own health, Dr. Russell will moderate the plan goals to fit. She says small changes like consuming sufficient water, or eliminating excessive amounts of caffeine can have a measurable effect. The Center receives referrals from other health professionals such as counselors or endocrinologists using a collaborative approach.
As the Center grows, Dr. Russell hopes to treat the whole family by offering alternatives to conventional medications and providing education and resources so that people have a better understanding of how to safeguard their own health. As the company vision states, “True health is being connected: to yourself, to your community, to nature and to life.”
Visit the website here for more info.
Dining: What’s In and What’s Out
Sanctuary : Modern Kitchen
Sanctuary: Modern Kitchen at 16A N East Street at Everedy Square, Frederick is a new venture in town serving celiac safe - with a rotating menu of hot items, French fries and baked goods, and a freezer stocked with homemade and handmade entrees and meal accompaniments made in a celiac safe environment.
“Our goal is to raise the bar on gluten free cuisine. The standard we apply is not, “good enough for gluten free” but rather to make food that is delicious in its own right, and is also gluten free,” states co-owner, Stephanie Krop.
Sanctuary: Modern Kitchen is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-7pm. Look for them on Facebook, and stay plugged in. They’ll be offering opportunities to win food as part of their holiday giveaways. Check out the website for more.
Bob Evans Restaurant is No More
Bob Evans on Spectrum Drive has closed! Still waiting to hear back from corporate headquarters, but it appears the chain has been shutting down restaurants since mid-2016 to boost profits. Bob Evans Farms Inc. operates more than 500 Bob Evans restaurants in 18 states across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
