Hello Towson,

As March Madness fades and general/market madness persists,
let’s all remain calm and focus on the things we can control in life,
and perhaps heed the wise words of Rudyard Kipling:

“If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too”
 
 ^{- The Opening Lines of Rudyard Kipling’s “A Father’s Advice to His Son”}

In this week’s Towsontown Torch

• In Loving Memory of Vicki Brick-Zupanic

• Towson Traffic Make Over Plan

• Celebrate National Library Week

• New: High School Sports Scores on the Torch!

🛠️ We are working on getting better each week,
Please let us know how we are doing,
what we are missing,
simply reply to this email,
and thank you for reading!

Now Let’s go!

💐 Vicki Brick-Zupancic, CEO of Brick Bodies Fitness,
dies of ovarian cancer

Vicki Brick-Zupancic, CEO of the Baltimore-based Brick Bodies Fitness Services chain, has died after a years-long battle with ovarian cancer, her family announced Wednesday. She was 43. The Towsontown Torch extends our deepest condolences to the Brick family and all of those who knew and loved Vicki.

“I used to play pick-up hoops regularly with Vicki at Brick Bodies, back in the day. Guarding her was no easy task, nor was it easy getting crossed over by a “girl”, but then again, it was THE Vicki Brick! Vicki was a true inspiration to all of us, whether it was in sports, business, or life. Thank you for setting the bar so high, your legacy will certainly live on”. - Chris Forhan, Publisher 
 -Read Her Obituary on The Baltimore Banner

Towson News

🚦Two-year makeover planned for busy stretch of York Road in Towson

"We're just glad it's happening, because we've wanted to do this for a long time,"
- Nancy Hafford, Executive Director, Towson Chamber of Commerce

🏆 Meal Mode wins TU Entrepreneurial Competition

Towson University held its fourth annual College Cup on Tuesday at the StarTUp at the Armory where Meal Mode, a company that aims to ensure that there are healthy meal options within schools, won the grand prize of $10,000 to put towards its business idea.

The College Cup is Towson’s entrepreneurial competition where students create solutions for real world problems and pitch the idea to a panel of judges. The winners receive money to go towards the business idea they pitched. This year, father and son duo Ahmed Satti and Tamsir Toure were the minds behind the winner Meal Mode.
  - Read The Article

📚 It’s National Library Week!

In celebration of National Library Week, I asked our good friends over that the Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Location to send us”
A list of all the things you can get at the Library besides books, and here is what they shared:

• Public Computers

• Free WiFi

• Passports

• Notary Services

• Resources for Entrepreneurs

• Downloadables: Ebooks, audiobooks, e-magazines and comics are ready to download on your personal device

• Magazines and Newspapers: get current and back issues of magazines and newspapers

• CDs: Listen to music and audiobooks on CD

• DVDs: full-length feature movies, instructional videos, and TV series

• Streaming Movies, TV and Music: Classic movies, documentaries on Kanopy

• Hoopla: Your public library at your fingertips.

  Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it's all FREE thanks to your public library! Titles may vary based on library catalog.
   -Download The hoopla App

  
  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!
  GET THE COMPLETE LIST OF LIBRARY SERVICES VIA THE PDF BELOW

Local Happenings

This Weekend

🥃 The Bourbon Club Tasting, Sponsored By Towson Chamber of Commerce
📍 Charles Village Pub, 19 West Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD 21204
📅 THU April 10th 6:30 - 8:30 PM
 🤝 Networking, Guided Bourbon Tasting. - Get Tickets

👑 It’s Raining Queens Drag Bruch
📍The Point, 523 York Rd, Towson
 📅 Saturday, April 12th Doors 10 am Showtime: 12 pm
Tickets include: One Seat, One Brunch Entree, Performances
Bottomless Drink Specials. - Get Tickets

Upcoming

🛍️ Swap & Shop Networking Event, Presented By Ink + Numbers
📅 April 23, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
📍The Cool Kids Clubhouse
8422 Bellona Ln, #102. Towson, MD 21204

Looking to refresh your wardrobe while expanding your professional network? This event is for YOU!  Bring 5 or more gently used clothing items you no longer wear and swap them for something new-to-you from others' closets. Enjoy a relaxed, fun atmosphere with light snacks, wine, and the opportunity to network with amazing professional women! 

The event benefits The Basic Needs Hub, which connects the Towson University community to essential resources like food, housing, clothing, and academic tools, all to support students in need and improve graduation rates.  - GET TICKETS

🎪 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Presents The Greatest Show On Earth!
📍CFG Bank Arena Baltimore
📅 April 11 - April 13, 2025
Get Tickets

🎙️Live Music:
Check Out Local Talent Performing on the First Monday of Each Month, Presented by The Music Space at CVP Towson

CVP Towson provides the perfect venue for local musicians to take the stage on the first Monday of each month. Presented by The Music Space, located at 5 W. Chesapeake Ave in Towson. The Music Space provides music lessons with a fully integrated recording studio. They also sponsor Open Mic night at CVP Towson, the first Monday of every month.

Justin Levy, Founder of The Music Space, posted this message on Facebook after this week’s event, which was a full house:

“Thank you to everyone who came out to Open Mic Night at @cvp_towson !! We had such a great time listening to all the amazing talent on stage. Big thank you to Grey, our wonderful featured teacher @honestthief_ixi who helped put together this event and performed! Thank you to @brundan_m for the amazing photos, and a huge shoutout to CVP for being such amazing hosts! We’re so grateful to partner with a space that supports local music and creativity 🎶🎹🎤🎷✨”

Want to perform at the next one? Sign up here

🍷✡️ A full-bodied kosher wine that blends tradition and community with Passover celebration

Throughout history, wine has been globally used for both tradition and ritual. Be it to mourn or to celebrate, wine is a symbol of freedom and camaraderie for many cultures. At the end of this week, the Jewish holiday of Passover will begin, and of course, wine plays a role in the festivities. - Read The Weekly Sip with Haley Shubert

Sports

🔥 The Torch Has Partnered with County Sports Zone to Bring You
High School Sports Scores and Standings from Towson and Baltimore County!

Upcoming Games & Matches

⚾️ Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles 
FRI 4/11 7:05 PM EST - Clear Stadium Bag
SAT 4/12 4:05 PM EST - Cedric Mullins T-Shirt
SUN 4/13 1:35 PM EST - Kid’s Opening Day

⛳️ The 2025 Masters Golf Tournament
THU 4/10 3 PM- 7:30 PM 📺 ESPN
FRI 4/11 3 PM - 7:30 PM 📺 ESPN
SAT 4/12 2 PM - 7:00 PM 📺 CBS
SUN 4/13 2 PM - 7:00 PM 📺 CBS

Towson Weather

☔️ April Showers

Thursday
52🌡️ 41 | 🌦️ (85%)

Friday
50🌡️ 43 | 🌧️ (95%)

Saturday
42 🌡️ 48 | 🌧️ (90%)

Sunday
41 🌡️ 59 | 🌧️ (35%)

Live Music/Comedy

🎸 SAVE THE DATE
FRI 4/11 | Legion of Jerry VI | The Recher | 6:30 PM doors - Tickets
Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia, Better Off Dead, Jerry Tripsters

🎭 COMEDY

THU 4/10 | Magooby’s Joke House | Christian Johnson | 7:30 PM
FRI 4/11 | Magooby’s Joke House | Steve Byrne | 7:00 PM + 9:30 PM
SAT 4/12 | Magooby’s Joke House | Steve Byrne | 7:00 PM + 9:30 PM
Tickets

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