Brunswick Crossing:

Do you have a sweet-tooth? Would you love to taste local wines? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions then come on down to Brunswick Main Street this Saturday, September 22^nd from 1:00pm-6:00pm and enjoy the 2^nd Annual Wine and Chocolate Walk just minutes from Brunswick Crossing.

The walk will be spotlighting 13 of the area’s local vibrant wines from 6 Maryland and Virginia vineyards. The 2012 wine list features wines from Black Ankle Vineyards, Fabbioli Cellars, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards, Knob Hall Winery, North Gate Vineyards and Elk Run Vineyards. And for those of you looking to satisfy your sweet-tooth, the delicious chocolatiers include chocolates from the Perfect Truffle, Salazon Chocolate Company, Taza Chocolates, Chocolove, MC2 Confections, and chocolate bars from MOM’s Organic Market. Also, at the Wine Walk, enjoy Apple Cider from Distillery Lane Ciderworks and Lemoncello from Bloomery Plantation Distillery.

Not a fan of Wine and Chocolates? No worries. This year’s walk will once again feature local Frederick County breweries and include selections from the craft beer world that demonstrate the quality and diversity of flavors the craft beer industry has to offer. Brian Roberts, master brewer at Mad Science Brewing Company serves up the best BBQ in Frederick County! Brian’s smoked meats made their Brunswick debut to rave reviews at the 2011 Wine & Chocolate Walk. Enjoy free samples of chicken, pork and beef along with the award-winning suds from some great craft breweries.

And for more fun, the Brunswick Railroad Museum is hosting their second annual vintage fashion show as part of Main Street Brunswick’s Wine and Chocolate Walk on Saturday, September 22. The fashion show will be held at 2 pm and 5 pm in the former Kaplon’s Department Store at 102 W. Potomac St. in downtown Brunswick as part of Journey Stories, a traveling Smithsonian exhibit. The show will feature the Dapper DJ spinning the victrola’s and clothing from Venus on the Half Shell.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit Journey Stories, come on down. The exhibit is here until October 12, 2012. Journey Stories examines the intersection between modes of travel and Americans’ desire to feel free to move. The story is diverse and focused on immigration, migration, innovation, and freedom. It is accounts of immigrants coming in search of promise in a new country; stories of individuals and families relocating in search of fortune, their own homestead, or employment; the harrowing journeys of Africans and Native Americans forced to move; and, of course, fun and frolic on the open road.

Tickets are on sale for $15 and may be purchased online at www.wineandchocolatewalk.com or at many area businesses including the Green County Inn and Headquarters Barber, Salon and Spa. Didn’t get a ticket on line? Its ok, registration opens at 12:30pm at Square Corner Park in downtown Brunswick. The Wine and Chocolate Walk requires a ticket, however, many of the events are free. For more information visit http://wineandchocolatewalk.com/details/.

It’s going to be a beautiful day. Come early and hike the trails of Brunswick Crossing and the scenic C&O Canal. Visit Brunswick Crossing’s 4 decorated models and see why we are Frederick County’s most dynamic planned community! So many fun activities so close to home!

You don’t have to look farther than your own back yard if you live in Brunswick Crossing for awesome family fun this weekend! Brunswick Main Street will be holding the 4^th Annual Red, White, and Brew Bull Roast and Bluegrass Festival.

This year’s event will be held for the first time down by the beautiful Potomac River at the Brunswick Family Campground. Come on down! Main Street will once again be cookin’ up some fantastic barbeque and servin’ it up with Flying Dog Brewery Beer on Saturday, September 8^th from 3-7pm. River & Trail Outfitters now lease and manage the campground and are so excited to work with Main Street in hosting the event. River & Trail Outfitters will have bikes for rent at the campground or bring your own for riding on the beautiful C&O Canal. Another great reason to be in Brunswick this weekend!

Think you have tasted the best barbeque? Not unless you’ve had Brunswick’s own local legends Tim Simmons and JT Naylor barbeque with Charlie Smith, who has served as Chief Chef every year since the Red, White, and Brew began. This year’s menu will include Charlie’s famous Memphis Pit Beef Barbeque, Baked Beans, Homemade Cole Slaw, Ice Cream, Iced Tea, Water, Soda, Wine, and of course, Flying Dog Beer on Tap! And the best part, it’s all you can eat!

Red, White, & Brew has become a premier fundraising event for the organization, Brunswick Main Street. Each year attendance has grown. Last year’s event was sold out with over 300 ticket holders. Proceeds from Red, White, & Brew are earmarked for downtown revitalization projects. Brunswick Main Street is a non- profit community organization working to Revitalize the Heart of the Community and improve the quality of life for local residents.

Beside all the good eats, Main Street has “beefed up” the music this year! The headliner band performing at the event is non-other than “The Darren Beachley Band”! Darren Beachley’s voice may be one of the most recognized in acoustic/bluegrass/roots music today. He’s been touring and playing professionally for over 30 years.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Green Country Inn, Head Quarters Barber and Styling Salon, Brunswick Hardware or purchase online. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $350 and individual tickets are $40. Limited tickets will be available at the event. Ticket price includes dinner, beverages including beer and wine, and music. Call Main Street manager Mike Sparks at 301 834 5591(leave a message) or Abbie Ricketts at 301 834 9207 for more information or visit www.brunswickmainstreet.org.

We are gearing up for a great weekend in downtown Brunswick along the scenic Potomac River and C&O Canal. See why Brunswick Crossing is where you’ll want to call home. Fun festivities and adventures are waiting for you to enjoy in your own back yard. We are Frederick County’s most dynamic planned community!

Back to school starts this week in Frederick County many fall sports practices have already started. No matter which sport your child is practicing, he or she will need special nutritional intake because of the increased physical activities.  Most athletes will increase their food and energy needs. An average athletic teenager may need 5,000 calories a day as compared to the 3,000 calories of a nonathletic counterpart.

Water is perhaps the most important component for proper nutrition for an athlete. Although water does not contribute energy to the person, it will keep your young athlete fully hydrated. Dehydration is one of the most serious problems of athletes during games and practices since they sweat a lot (losing water and salts). Water should never be restricted for any practitioner of sports, especially for high school teenagers. In addition to the water itself, drinking plenty of water also replenishes different ions that may be lost during sweating.

Carbohydrates are very important in sport nutrition since they are the source of fast and ready energy when needed. Carbohydrates for your athlete may come from different sources such as: cereals (oatmeal, pastas, brown rice, corn, peas), fruits (apples, bananas, oranges), or vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, and green beans). It is recommended that the person increases the carbohydrate intake from various sources and not use only one. Bananas have the added benefit of increasing potassium intake and also helps stop cramping of muscles.

High school athletes do not need a high-protein diet but do need high-quality protein. Protein plays a vital role in muscle development and health, tissue repair, wound healing and hormone regulation. Have your athlete avoid high-fat protein found in fried fast food burgers and instead focus on grilled lean beef or chicken, eggs, seafood, seeds, and nuts and nut butters.

Athletes should eat both protein and carbohydrates several hours before sporting competitions to allow the meal to digest and eat a small snack of fruit, fat-free yogurt or a piece of whole-grain toast closer to the event time to avoid feeling hungry and to give themselves energy.

Brunswick Crossing is wishing all our fall athletes a safe and fun season. Go Railroaders! Brunswick Crossing is Frederick County’s most dynamic planned community located in Brunswick, MD. And best of all, we are part of Frederick County Public Schools!