Holiday Gift Giving Guide
Dog walking and pet sitting services
Kelly Zimmerman, ’99, co-founder and owner
www.walkthedogbaltimore.com
Photograph by LaKaye Mbah
Photography gift certificate
Maria Linz, ’05, photographer in Baltimore, Md.
www.marialinzphotography.com
Ballroom dance lessons
John Dawson, ’91, instructor in Baltimore and Pikesville, Md.
www.studiodna.com
Photography gift certificate
Karen Holmes Henry, ’94, photographer specializing in children and maternity photography, in Horsham, Pa.
karenhenryphotography.com
A meal at Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano
Sergio Vitale, ’98, co-owner of the restaurant in Baltimore’s Little Italy
www.aldositaly.com
Lunch at the Rumor Mill
Sean Davies, MBA Fellows ’04, co-owner of the Ellicott City, Md., restaurant
www.therumormillrestaurant.com
A drink at the Ropewalk Tavern
Mary Episcopo McFaul, ’90, M.S. ’93, owner of the restaurant in Baltimore’s Federal Hill
www.ropewalktavern.com
Photographs by LaKaye Mbah
Dinner and bowling at Mustang Alley’s
Tim Koch, ’79, Mary Charbonnet Koch, ’82, and Kyle Koch, ’03, co-owners
www.mustangalleys.com
Photographs by LaKaye Mbah
Treats from Sweet. A Bakery and Café.
Chris Sikora, MBA Fellows ’05, owner of the bakery and café in Ellicott City, Md.
www.sweetbakerycafe.com
Handmade Swiss chocolates from Glarus Chocolatier
Ben Hauser, ’94, and Jennifer Weber Hauser, ’99, founders and owners
www.glaruschocolatier.com
Photographs by LaKaye Mbah
A stay at the Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast
Dallas Renner, ’68, and Nancy Renner, MBA ’79, owners and innkeepers of the B&B in Corrales, N.M.
www.chocolateturtlebb.com
Fruit delivered by Fruition Gifts
Tony Vitrano, ’76, president; Norman Vitrano, ’61, vice president; Joe Vitrano, ’80, MBA ’85, vice president; Dorothy Vitrano, ’88, director of marketing
www.FruitionGifts.com
Tickets to Mamma Mia on Broadway
Eric Morris, ’04, actor playing the fiancé, Sky
www.broadwaybox.com
The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958, and the Birth of the Modern NFL
Mark Bowden, ’73, author
Evidence of My Existence
James LoScalzo, ’89, author and U.S. News & World Report photographer
Without Remorse
Tom Clancy, ’69, author
Moonlight Miracle
Tony Magliano, ’81, author
Fallout 3
Istvan Pely, ’96, lead artist, Bethesda Softworks
Fallout(r) 3 (c) 2008 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. All Rights Reserved.
Matrix Revolutions
Brian Smith, ’97, special effects technical programmer
Business success DVD
Helen Whelan, MBA ’90, founder and CEO of Success Television
www.successtelevision.com
Jah Works CD
Brian Gorman, ’99, keys; Kevin Gorman,’93, guitar; Michael Hamilton, ’93, bass; and Eric Vincent, ’93, vocals
www.jahworks.com
A Christmas tree, plant, or gift from Green Fields Nursery
Peter Bieneman, ’90, general manager
www.greenfieldsnursery.com
Photograph by LaKaye Mbah
Nantucket Island clothing and accessories from the White Whale
John Kovacs, ’01, and Bill Farley, ’01, founders
www.whitewhale.com
Duck and goose calls or decoys
Sean Mann, ’84, founder and owner of Sean Mann Outdoors
www.duck-goosecalls.com
Home improvement materials from the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake ReStore, Baltimore
Mark Bendann, ’85, director; Chris Council, ’98, manager; Jess Williams, ’06, assistant manager
www.habitatchesapeake.org/restore
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Still can’t decide? Here’s one more suggestion: A Gift to Your Alma Mater
Consider making a gift in honor of a friend or family member who shares your affection for Loyola. You can even direct it to athletics, scholarships, or another specific program.
www.loyola.edu/give
This feature reflects only a sampling of products created and sold by Loyola alumni. Loyola magazine welcomes the opportunity to learn more about other alumni-owned or run businesses for possible future features. Contact the editor at magazine@loyola.edu.