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🍦27 boats, thousands of lights ✨

🍦27 boats, thousands of lights ✨

Kid Kindness Grants, Linda's Legacy Drive, Black Market Bakers special menu item

December 11, 2024

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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, the local newsletter that appreciates a holiday miracle, like the perfect parking spot on Main Street, a secret viewing spot for EYC Lights Parade, or a Fudgy Salty Peanut Butter Bar Cookie from Black Market Bakers.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Kid Kindness Grants announced 💗
Last call: Linda’s Legacy Drive, donations due Friday 🧥
Black Market Bakers is cookie-winner ready 🍫🥜

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

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THE DIGEST

Kid Kindness Grants announced 💗

If you’ve ever needed proof “the kids are all right,” here it is: Kid Kindness Grants received a record number of applications (282!) for its grants this year, and has been able to provide funding for 47 of those initiatives. That’s a total $17K+ for youth throughout the world who have visions of how to make their community a better place throughout kindness and inclusivity. Among the local recipients are:

✔️ Natalie Chanthavong, Meade High School
✔️ Clara Schmitt, Bates Middle School
✔️ Sarena Reddy, Crofton High School
✔️ Claire Pierpoint, Magothy River Middle School
✔️ Mason Willoughby, Crofton Woods Elementary School
✔️ Addie Stanski, Central Middle School
✔️ Cameron Chiang, Central Middle School

See a full list of the grant recipients and what they plan to do with the funding.

Linda’s Legacy drive 🧥🧤🧼🧴

It’s the final stretch of the fifth annual Giving Back-Linda’s Legacy Coat and Toiletry drive in support of the homeless. So grab your clean clothes and coats (new or gently worn), as well as unused, hotel-sized toiletries. Other helpful items include hats, gloves, socks, and diapers. Then head to Phronesis Wealth Management’s Severna Park office (529 Benfield Rd, Suite 250) to drop off donations from 8 AM to 5 PM through Friday, December 13. Lastly, enjoy your helper’s high! 🙌🏻

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Where are we Wednesday? 📸

Each Wednesday, watch this space for a random snap from somewhere in Annapolis (and surrounding areas 😉). Where are we? Only true Annapolitans will know. Tell us your guess on Instagram or Facebook.

And don’t forget! Tag @NaptownScoop to get your photos in the Scoop!

Thank you for trusting us with your pets!

This holiday season, we’re reflecting on what truly matters – and for us at Western Shore Veterinary Hospital, that’s you. And your adorable pets.

We’re so thankful for the trust you place in us to care for your beloved pets. It’s an honor to be part of their health and happiness, and we’re grateful to serve such an amazing, supportive community.

So from all of us at Western Shore Veterinary Hospital (and our pets, too!), we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year! Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey – here’s to many more wagging tails in 2025!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Black Market Bakers is cookie-winner ready 🍫🥜

Last week, we announced The Great Naptown Bake Off winners. This week, Black Market Bakers (BMB) is fulfilling their yummy promise to sell the winning recipe: Maryalice Brady’s Fudgy Salty Peanut Butter Bar Cookies.

Starting today until Monday (12/16), you can scoop up all the chocolatey, salty, peanut buttery goodness from BMB. Visit them at 155 Mitchells Chance Rd in Edgewater.

Did you know? Black Market Bakers has a new hangout in Severna Park. The food truck is parked at The Station, 44 W Earleigh Heights Rd in Severna Park every Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM until sellout! FYI — BMB regularly sells out. 🧑‍🍳💋

✨ Countdown to the Lights Parade ✨

As of Monday, a grand total of 27 boats are registered to participate in this year’s Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade. That means anyone watching from along Spa Creek on Saturday will be treated to an appropriately Annapolitan display of festive illumination as the boats pass by between 6-8 PM. A mix of powerboats and sailboats between 18’ and more than 40’ are slated to show off a variety of themes pulling from maritime and pop culture, all with a yuletide twist. Watch from anywhere along the Annapolis Harbor, and keep an eye out for an announcement of winners after the parade.

Call for volunteers: Bykes 2 Tykes 🚲

You don’t have to be an elf — or have any real gift-making experience — to help Bicycle Advocates of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (BikeAAA), in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club, put together the ultimate gifts. Volunteers are needed this weekend to assemble and deliver bicycles for the Bykes 2 Tykes effort. See dates/time and sign up for a slot.

Lafayette’s Farewell Tour ⛴️

Ready to celebrate the anniversary of an anniversary? Back in 1824, President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette — a French nobleman who fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War — for a tour of the US. This tour was to commemorate the Revolution’s 50th anniversary.

200 years later, it’s time to celebrate the anniversary of that tour. So this weekend, plan to join our local tour company Watermark (where they’re always eager to celebrate local history!) for a few events to highlight Lafayette’s connections to Annapolis.

Open house and storytimes with author Selene Castrovilla will be on Saturday, noon-4 PM, with book talks at 1 PM and 3 PM. Selene will share her picture book Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, and you can even pick up a signed copy. Catch special editions of the walking tour with a period-attired guide on Saturday and Sunday. Get full info.

Save the date: Maryland Day ❤️💛🖤

It’s never too early to start planning for how you’re going to celebrate our state’s rich history and heritage during Maryland Day Weekend this spring. Next year’s theme is “Unity Through Community” and the dates are March 21-23, 2025. Several local organizations are already announcing how they’re going to celebrate. Get full details.

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WEATHER

Wednesday

60 🌡️ 34 | 🌧️ | 100% | SSW 14 mph (12 knots)

Thursday

43 🌡️ 29 | ⛅ | 2% | W 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 46ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

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🍦27 boats, thousands of lights ✨

Kid Kindness Grants, Linda's Legacy Drive, Black Market Bakers special menu item

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