Get a Warm Feeling Donating Winter Coats

23 Years of Coats for Kids- It's a Good Warm Feeling for Everyone

Cold weather is on the way. As you break out the winter gear, chances are there will be one or two usable coats that no longer fit your family. Make this a Win-Win by donating them to "Coats for Kids." "Coats for Kids," sponsored by WBAL radio, has been collecting and donating coats to needy children for 23 years. Coats are be dropped off at specified cleaners or Hamilton Federal Bank locations around the area. The cleaners will clean the coats and then they are distributed to children in need.

I drop our coats off at Regency Dry Cleaner 8901 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City 21043, in the "Golden Triangle." It is on the way to my real estate office, so it is an easy stop. There are 40 locations, chances are one is near where you travel.

Kids come in all sizes, (think of some of the teenagers you know) so adult size coats are also welcome.

Think about donating, "it's a good warm feeling for everyone."

Here is the link to all of the locations.

The Wine Bin Makes Wining Community Fun.

How quickly can a business become a community tradition? Just ask The Wine Bin in historic Ellicott City. The Wine Bin has invested a great deal of time, talent and energy into not only selling wine, but to also becoming a welcoming center for fun community events. There is always something going on. from the obvious wine and chocolate tastings to the less traditional wine shop events.

My personal favorites are the classic films they show under the stars in their parking lot each Saturday evening throughout the summer. It is reminiscent of the Drive-In movies I remember from childhood. There is something special about watching a movie like Monty Python, Indiana Jones or Hitchcock's North By Northwest on a big screen, with a crowd, on a warm summer night. Seeing the first row of people diving and screaming when the Jaws shark jumps towards the boat, was bonus entertainment. Each evening has a wine pairing selected especially for the film. I am only required to bring my chair. The Wine Bin loans me their lovely wine glasses (yes real glasses). It's free, it's entertaining, children and dogs are welcome, and the popcorn proceeds benefit charity. Of course this is my favorite event!

My dog Bindi enjoys the "Yappy Hours." On the 3rd Friday of the month, well behaved dogs and their wine loving owners are invited to the Wine Bin. The Wine Bin's mascot Cloe, a muscular brown and white bull dog, acts as hostess for this event benefiting BARCS of Baltimore. The tourists in town always stop to ask, "Whats going on?" and are fascinated to hear about this unique happy hour. FYI, you do not need a dog to attend.

I enjoyed their "I Love Lucy" float in the Catonsville 4th of July Parade as much as I enjoyed the weekly videos of their float build, wine drinking carpenter Matt. The owners invite wine makers, chefs and ghost tour guides into their shop, weaving their enthusiasm and lovely wine into each activity. Dave and Giuli, the proprietors, their staff and Cloe the dog, have the doors to the shop propped open on most days, which I see as a symbol of the welcoming spirit of their shop.

It's not too late to catch the last movie of the season on September 25, Princess Bride 8pm. There are more events, tons of wine and so many charities. You will need to stop by the shop and check out the website to learn more. I suddenly have a craving for a white Bordeaux.
http://winebinec.com/

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