WE HAVE SPECIAL INCENTIVES FOR BALTIMORE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES.
Calling all Fitz residents and community!
Join us tonight for a Happy Hour sponsored by Urban Hanger dry cleaning & laundry service.
Location you ask? Conveniently located in The Fitzgerald Zelda lounge from 5-7pm!
There will be wine and light fare, so please stop on down (or over!), grab a drink to take the stress off of a busy work week off, and sign up for a GREAT laundry and dry cleaning service! 
Fitzgerald Community: Please join The Fitzgerald in helping to provide thousands of new books for four renovated Baltimore City Public School libraries as well as classroom and home libraries!
They are asking for new and slightly used books for kids ages 3-14 years old. If you would like more information, visit www.baltimorelibraryproject.org.
All of your help and donations would be greatly appreciated! The drive ends on March 30th, so hurry in and drop off your books at The Fitzgerald (it is so convenient with Barnes and Noble right next door!)! 
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Rockfish Celebration in Downtown Baltimore. Click here for restaurants participating as well as their delicious menu’s including Maryland’s very own state fish, Rockfish.
Also visit DineDowntownBaltimore.com for all the latest events and restaurant deals in Downtown Baltimore. If you are looking for a fine dining meal, Dine Downtown Baltimore is great place to start your search. You’ll find that Downtown Baltimore’s food revolution has infiltrated every level of the dining scene.
The Downtown Partnership is a great resource for old and new Baltimoreans alike. If you’re looking for a family event, to a night on the town, the Downtown Partnership is the place to look.
Now that playoff season is in full gear, we will (fingers crossed) continue to watch our Ravens represent Charm City well! Good health for all players is obviously at the top of the priority list. Notibly, so they can continue to block, throw, run, and most importantly win! The other day, an article was posted that Joe Flacco was experimenting in his driveway with a skateboard. WHAT?! Although, it was only for “10 feet” as he claims, we still value you Flacco, PLEASE don’t break your arm!
Let’s continue to support our beloved Ravens, and cheer them all the way to Indianapolis! Paint the town purple, and show the nation how much support we have for our Ravens! Let’s also give this little boy, Garrett some major kudos for knowing the players (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOPeADPu-Ro&feature=youtu.be). I think it is safe to say, he has his early acceptance into “Ball So Hard University”.
CAW CAW! Go Ravens!
Now that the holidays have passed, and our jeans are a little tighter, you often see people using their new gym memberships to get those bodies back in shape. Well take some time out of your busy work and exercise regime to reward yourself, and discover some great restaurants that gives Baltimore it’s “Charm City” name!
Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week starts January 20th, and lasts until January 29th. Take advantage of this awesome culinary event, and check out some of the great restaurants participating.
Not only do you get to consume the finest eats of Baltimore, but restaurants participating have committed to support The Journey Home, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s plan to make homelessness rare and brief in Baltimore City (and we’re all about philanthropy here at The Fitzgerald). Don’t know about her plan? Check out more information here: www.endinten.org.
So next time you’re hitting that mile marker, think about which restaurant you’re daring to try to reward yourself for a happy and healthy 2012!
Join Baltimore in the “Monumental Occasion” of the 40th Annual Lighting of the Washington Monument! It takes place Thursday, December 1, 2011 with pre-event festivities hosted by MIX 106.5 at 5:30pm in Mount Vernon. The official ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:45pm. This should be a great event, to kick of the 2011 holiday season!
Please take note:
In preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, December 01, 2011 with detours in effect:
In addition, parking will be restricted in the following areas as well:
It should be a great way to start the holidays, if you have any other questions, concerns, or need information on the Lighting of the Washington Monument, call 1-877-BALTIMORE or visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com.
The holidays are a time for us to reflect on what we are thankful for. This holiday season, The Fitzgerald has adopted a family from The House of Ruth. Please join us in giving this family the holiday they deserve! We are welcoming all gifts, unwrapped and new to give to this well deserving family.
Residents and all of those who are willing to donate throughout the community, please contribute- it would be so appreciated by this special mom and her 5 children! Again, donated gifts need to be new and unwrapped and this is their profile:
Mom
Pants- 4
Shirt- Small
Wishlist:
Pajamas
Full Size Blanket
Camera
Child A
Age- 14
Gender- Male
Pants- 14
Shirt- Medium
Shoes- 7.5/8
Wishlist:
Loves playing and watching soccer. Favorite team is Barcelona.
Jeans
Sweaters
Shoes
Child B
Age- 16
Gender- Male
Pants- 16
Shirt- Medium
Shoes- 8
Wishlist:
iPod headphones
Jeans
Shirts
Shoes
Child C
Age- 15
Gender- Female
Pants- 12/14
Shirt- Medium
Shoes- 6
Wishlist:
Loves soccer. Favorite team is Manchester United.
Jeans
Shirts
Shoes
Child D
Age- 5
Gender- Male
Wishlist:
Go Diego Go Toys
Go Diego Go Pillow / Pillowcase
Twin Blanket
Target Gift Card
Child E
Age- 6
Gender- Female
Wishlist:
Dora the Explorer Pillow / Pillowcase
Dora the Explorer Toys
Twin Blanket
Target Gift Card
December 11th is the last day, so please do your best to donate whatever you can! This wonderful family, and The Fitzgerald would greatly appreciate it!
We at The Fitzgerald would like to take a moment to thank all of the veterans who have proudly served and protected The United States in times of war and peace. Without you, we wouldn’t have the great freedoms that we are able to take part in today.
Go out and enjoy this gorgeous Autumn weather at Fort McHenry, and discover the birthplace of the National Anthem and Veteran’s Day! There are a variety of events from parades, live music, and living history lessons!
Also, please take a moment to realize what great troops we have, and how lucky we are that they are willing to give their lives for our freedom!
Fun Veteran’s Day Facts:
With organics being such a hot topic around the country, farmers markets have popped up all across America. Here in Mt. Vernon, we have several right around the corner!
The Charles Street Friday Market offers a variety of options from fresh ginger, local honey, local lettuce, mustard greens, swiss chard, collards, kale, leeks, and fresh herbs to fresh goat meat, veal, filet mignon, hamburger patties, and chicken. They even have meals-to-go such as Woodberry Kitchen inspired pumpkin soup, Woodberry Kitchen inspired fresh extruded spelt pasta with a pumpkin caramelized onion cream sauce! The Charles Street Friday Market is open through November 18th, so stop on by and get fresh, straight from the farm goodies for your festive fall meals!
The Fell’s Point Farmers Market (FPFM) is located right on the waterfront area of Fell’s Point! The market will be held on Broadway Square on Broadway and Thames Street. This premier location is easily accessible by foot, bicycle, car and water taxi. The local, farm fresh items in Historic Fell’s Point helps bring back the days from the 1700′s where the original Farmer’s Market took place!
These are just a few of the many farmers markets in the Baltimore area. Click here to view all of the markets in Maryland!
So next time you’re wondering what to plan for dinner this weekend, or next week, stop on by a farmers market and support your local farmers and neighbors. Fresh goods can never hurt the body!
If you have recently acquired a new puppy and aren’t quite sure how you are going to squeeze his walks into your busy schedule, don’t stress! Walk The Dog is an amazing local company that provides dog walking and pet sitting services for people in the Baltimore area who work all day, or have planned a vacation that they can’t bring their pooch on.
Walk The Dog comes highly recommended not only by their clients, but by veterinarians as well. Their staff is professional, bonded and insured, but best of all, they are just as passionate about your four-legged friend as you are.
If you are stuck working long hours at the office and can’t sneak home to show your pet some love, sign up for the daily dog walking service which will provide your pet with midday relief, playtime and exercise, food, treats, and fresh water, plus the love and attention they crave. If you have a puppy or an elder dog, you know how important frequent potty breaks are.
Don’t feel guilty about planning a vacation without your pet ever again. With Walk The Dog’s pet sitting service, your pet never has to leave the comfort of your home! While you are away, the pet sitting service will give you peace of mind. It includes: maintaining your pet’s daily exercise and diet routine, administering any necessary medications or vitamins, preventing any exposure to illness, keeping your pet comfortable and stress-free in their own environment, and any other special needs or requests you may have. Other benefits include: having your mail brought in, your plants watered, and knowing that you’re not imposing on your friends or neighbors to watch your home while you’re away.
All you have to do is make sure that your pet is up to date on all shots and flea and tick treatments. Also, your pet must wear an identification tag with your contact number while in the care of Walk The Dog. This service is not just for dogs, but all pets – cats, birds, and fish, as well. Check out their website for more information, or connect with them via their Facebook and Twitter pages as well.