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Interesting People #65: Sharon & Danny Burrier of Rocky’s Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation

My horse adventure continues with my third married couple podcast!  Sharon & Danny Burrier run Rocky’s Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation outside of Thurmont. We chat about the surprise start of their rescue, the joys of every animal they help, and how they met!

We go into detail about the trauma of their horses, donkeys, and mules. This was a very eye-opening interview for me. They were also kind enough to deal with a few newbie horse questions too.

Website: https://www.rhrr.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockyshorserescue/

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

Rocky’s Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation is a 501c3 non-profit horse rescue ( EIN# 46-5656223) located in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. We rescue equines from all over the United States to give horses, donkeys, and mules a soft place to land after being abused, neglected, or thrown away at an auction to the highest bidder. We also assist in helping horse owners find a new home for their horse if we are unable to take them to the rescue.

Our goal as a rescue is to rescue them, evaluate them, rehabilitate them, and find them forever homes. This process can be easy or difficult depending on the needs of the animal rescued. Many of our equines are adopted out to live their lives happily in their forever home.

However, some of the equines we rescue can’t be homed and these equines become our lifers. The Lifers continue the process of rehabilitation at the rescue while they live out their lives.

Laura’s Weekend Anthem

Laura’s top 5 breaking new music videos you NEED to be watching this weekend!

#1

LANco have released their new video for \”Born to Love You.\” The clip features the band, as it flashes through cities and various landscapes, while playing the romantic tune.

#2

Instead of making a sappy video for his new single, \”Love Someone,\” Brett Eldredge decided to give a ton of screen time to some of the \”people\” he loves the most — his fans and his precious pooch, Edgar. 

#3

Brett Eldredge takes the #3 spot too because he performed Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live and played \”Love Someone\” and \”The Long One.\” Check out his amazing live performance.

#4

New artist Abi reveals a moving and emotional video for \”A Day Without.\” 

#5

What\’s it like to be a country star? Jon Pardi gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at his crazy life! Check it out!

{Katie’s Kitchen} Zucchini Bread

Brought to you by Catoctin Mountain Orchard 

I have always wanted to try to make zucchini bread! I knew it tasted delicious,but I was nervous about grating the zucchini!

It was no big deal! It was actually super easy. The entire recipe only took me about 10 minutes to prepare and then 40 minutes to bake in the oven!

The only downfall I found out about this recipe is that it’s not exactly the healthiest…you hear zucchini bread and think “okay, I can eat all I want!” Nope….there’s 3 CUPS of sugar in this recipe (which bring you the deliciousness). I actually replaced one cup of sugar with brown sugar and it’s still wonderful!

Start out pre-heating the oven to 350 degrees. Slice off the two ends of your zucchini and then use the bigger holes of a grater to grate your zucchini into a bowl or onto a cutting board. You will need about 2 cups.

Take out two mixing bowls — in the first bowl combine flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine oil, eggs, water, zucchini and lemon juice. Take your bowl of wet ingredients and mix into the dry, add the nuts and fold them in.

Bake in 2 standard loaf pans, using half of the mix in each– sprayed with nonstick spray, for 45 mins. to an hour. If you want to make muffins — bake for 30- 35 mins.

That’s it! Serve warm or let cool and cover.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped (or pecans) walnuts

National Night Out was amazing!

I got challenged to check out all 4 locations for the Frederick Police Department National Night Out. I got 3 out of 4. This is my story.

Hill Street Park with Office Quintin!

Next up was Carrollton Park with Officer Long! This spot was packed!!!

HALFTIME SHOW!!!!

Mullinix Park with Officer Lee!

I got lost…I tried to find Lucas Village Park instead of Lucas Village Community…The double Lucas messed me up. I never got to hang out with Officer Geiser…

House of the Week – 08/06/18

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  • Year Built2004
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  • Sub-TypeDetached
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  • Zip Code25419

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Interesting People #64: Nicole Ausherman of The Foxie G Foundation

Foxie G let me ride one of their horses! Nicole Ausherman is the co-founder of The Foxie G Foundation a horse and cat rescue. This interview covers the founding of Foxie G, the dangers that all horses face, and joy of thoroughbreds!

Well also talk about Petunia the pig!

Website: http://thefoxiegfoundation.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFoxieGFoundation/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoxieg/?hl=en

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

The Foxie G Foundation

On September 14, 2012, The Foxie G Foundation was established to honor the memory and enjoyment of the life of a phenomenal racehorse named Foxie G. This 501(c)(3) provides rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and sanctuary for Thoroughbreds, whether off the track or not. Through our adoption program, these horses are given the opportunity to find new homes and often a new career.

In addition to the horses, felines could not be forgotten. The need for low-cost spay/neuter, TNR and adoption programs has increased substantially with the economy and rise in outdoor and feral cat populations. Through public education, affordable veterinary services and matching cats and kittens with forever homes, The Foxie G Foundation can have a direct hand in offering a positive solution to a rapidly growing issue.

Laura’s Weekend Anthem

Laura’s top 5 breaking new music videos you NEED to be watching this weekend!

#1

Maddie & Tae released the official music video for \”Friends Don\’t\” and I\’m digging it. How about you?

#2

Granger Smith channels his inner outlaw in the new video for \”You\’re in It.\” The clip features a conflicted Granger, who is driving a getaway car for two bank robbers. Will he pick the love of his life over a life of crime?

#3

Kelsea Ballerini took a break from her tour with Keith Urban to perform on Late Night With Seth Meyers last night. She performed \”I Hate Love Songs.\”

#4

Kenny Chesney was the musical guest on the Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night and performed \”Get Along.\”

#5

It\’s not a new music video or a live performance….but it is hysterical. Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini are back for a second year of hosting the CMA Fest television special on August 8th. They would be the first to tell you that things don\’t always go as planned. Check out this hilarious blooper reel from their commercial taping. 

Good & Weird News!

Good News! FIRE STATION GIVES SPECIAL TOUR FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM

Fire stations across the country are well known for opening their doors for tours so kids can get a sense of what it’s like to be a firefighter. These tours often involve lights and sirens, because most kids enjoy the big sights and sounds.

But a fire station in Mishawaka, Indiana, changed the program just a bit when they invited some kids with autism to visit.

These kids were able to see the station — and even try on the uniforms.

But, the firefighters skipped the lights and sirens this time around because kids with autism process things differently in their brains — and can get rattled when things are too bright, loud or chaotic.

It ended up being a win-win. The children were able to enjoy much of the fun stuff that the firefighters were able to show off. And, the firefighters were exposed to these special kids and came away from the event with a greater understanding of how to serve them when stuff happens in the community. (WSBT-TV)

WEIRD NEWS: Naked Burglar Makes Himself Comfortable

A Tennessee man was arrested after he broke into a woman\’s home, drank some beers, had a snack and stripped down naked. 

54-year-old Bethel Bailey explained that he was riding his bike late at night and got a flat tire. He knocked on the front door of a house he was near to ask about getting a ride home, but no one answered the door. So he went around to the back, discovered that the back door was open and let himself in.

No one was home to ask for a ride, so he decided he would just wait for the homeowner to return. In the meantime, he figured he\’d help himself to a ham sandwich, some cookies and a few beers. He also figured he\’d wash the clothes he was wearing.

At around 6:00 in the morning, the homeowner came home and found Bailey standing in the hallway, wearing nothing but one of her blankets. She called police, who came and arrested him for aggravated burglary. (WMC-TV)

TATTOO ARTIST PAINTS MURAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

In Maryland, a tattoo artist used his skills to help the local fire department.

Taylor O’Cuinn spent a day painting a freehand mural on the exterior wall of the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Company Lodge.

Before Taylor worked his magic, the lodge had an LED sign that couldn’t be turned off. The neighbors didn’t like this so much, so the manager of the lodge brought Taylor in to fix the problem.

He battled bugs and the blazing sun to get the work in one day, entirely freehand and free-of-charge.

Taylor enjoyed being able to do something for the community while using his talents and doing something he loves. (Capital Gazette)

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