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BOE Meeting, Get to Know the New Naval Academy Superintendent, New Mexican Ice Cream Parlor...

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Naptown Scoop
August 19, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Our thoughts and prayers are with our similarly-named humans in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia up in Canada. They’re battling a large wildfire which started last Wednesday.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

  • BOE Meeting

  • Get to Know the New Naval Academy Superintendent

  • New Mexican Ice Cream Parlor

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins

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THE DIGEST

Who is Michael Borgschulte, the New Naval Academy Superintendent?

When Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte was sworn in as the Naval Academy’s new superintendent on Friday, Naval Secretary John Phelan called him “a military hybrid of modern tactics and ancient attitudes.” Here are a few more key points about Annapolis’s newest resident from the Baltimore Banner.

  • Borgschulte graduated from the Naval Academy in 1991 with a bachelor of science in oceanography. He went on to master in national security and strategic studies at the Naval War College

  • Borgschulte was a mean lookin’ starting linebacker for the Midshipmen (#38 below)

Photo source: Phill Hoffman via Navy Athletics

  • Borgschulte had a decorated career as an A-1 attack helicopter pilot, logging more than 700 combat hours and thousands overall.

  • Borgschulte met his wife, Gitte, in Copenhagen, Denmark. She became a U.S. citizen and is an internist practicing in northern Virginia. The couple have two well-dressed teenaged sons.

  • Borgschulte testified on Capitol Hill last April to advocate for raising compensation for workers at military child care centers.

AACC Raises Class Minimums to 15 Students

Most college students love when class is canceled. That’s not so here. Anne Arundel Community College just raised its minimum class size from 12 to 15, upsetting students and faculty who fear widespread cancellations just before the semester starts. The new threshold exceeds Howard Community College’s minimum of eight, while some other nearby community colleges don’t set minimums.

An online petition with 770+ signatures argues the change will reduce degree options, delay graduation, and hurt smaller-class majors. College officials say cancellations are routine, though the college has already cut 9% of classes this year. ($)

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Save the Date: Cash Mob at Bagels And… on Wednesday

You don’t need to twist our arm to meet for breakfast at Bagels And… on West Street, but offer us money and we’ll 100% be there. On Wednesday, Shore United Bank employees are handing out $10 vouchers to use at Bagels And… during what they call a cash mob. Get there early because the cash mob only happens 7–10 AM. 2019 West Street.

💸 Shore United gave over $21,000 to local businesses in similar cash mobs last year.

AACPS Back-to-School Quick Links 🚌

The school year’s coming in hotter than a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Bookmark this cheat sheet of links.

🌟Extra Credit: ✏️✂️Cram the Cruiser School Supply Drive: Donate new school supplies through August 22 at Crate & Barrel Court at the Annapolis Mall. See the supply list.

🎉🎒Back to School Event at Festival at Riva (next to Giant) on Saturday (8/23), 1–3 PM. First 200 RSVPs get a free backpack. DJ, photo booth, and school supply scavenger hunt await.

New Mexican Ice Cream Parlor Coming to Annapolis

It’s been over a year since Roly Poly’s closed in the Admiral’s Court shopping center, and we finally have exciting news to share about the new tenants. Brothers Ricardo and Juan Flores are bringing LaMichoacana Plus, a Mexican dessert parlor, to the Bestgate corridor. If you’ve never been to a LaMichoacana, the ice cream shop-slash-snack destination offers everything for your sweet tooth, with authentic ingredients and flavors. We expect to be eating horchata ice cream by October. And of course, we’ll keep you updated on that timeline.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

Six Things to Teach Your Kids About Money

It’s never too early to teach your children about money. Starting them off on the right financial foot may be one of the best things you can do for them. Scarborough helps clients every day with their financial planning needs. Many client situations are complex – there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution. 

Follow these six lessons if you want to help teach a young person solid financial basics:

1. Pay yourself first. 
2. Save early, save often. 
3. Pay off your credit card every month. 
4. Delay gratification. 
5. Buy whatever kind of car you want, but get a good, used one. 
6. Invest in yourself.  

There are several ways to begin the conversation with kids about money and get them started on their way to better financial habits. And while getting them to eat their greens might be a struggle, hopefully, the ideas above will make discussions about money a little easier. Contact Scarborough Capital Management to see how we can help.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theater Talk Tuesday 🎭

Now Playing

⚗️ Classic Theatre of Maryland presents The Imaginary Invalid Tuesdays 7:30 PM. Enjoy this outrageous comedy about a hypochondriac’s rebellious love-struck daughter, in the outdoor courtyard of Reynolds Tavern.

🕳️ Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre presents Groundhog Day Through August 31. ASGT closes out its 2025 season with this musical adaptation of the ‘80s comedy about a weatherman stuck reliving Feb. 2 over and over again.

🎃 Talent Machine Company presents Cinderella August 15–24. See the classic fairytale brought to musical life by performers age 7–14 in this Rodgers & Hammerstein favorite.

Looking Ahead

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Annapolis Chorale presents Brigadoon Sept. 26–27. Follow the exploits of two American tourists who stumble upon a magical Scottish village that appears every 100 years in this Lerner & Lowe classic.

🎩 Colonial Players presents An Ideal Husband Opening Sept. 5. Colonial Players opens its new season with this witty Oscar Wilde comedy about a politician trying to hide his sordid past.

🌥️ Compass Rose Theater presents Annie Opening Sept. 19. The Compass Rose season begins with this family-friendly musical about a plucky orphan who knows the sun’ll come out tomorrow.

Get Involved

🎼 Annapolis Opera holds Black & White Season Opening Celebration Sept. 11. Annapolis Opera invites you to be part of its season opening at a festive event with cocktails, dinner, and live entertainment.

🏙️ Audition for Compass Rose Theater’s Rent Submit a video audition by Sept. 15. In-person auditions to be held Oct. 7–8. Be part of Compass Rose’s production of this hit rock opera about struggling bohemians living in New York City.

Don’t forget these events

Wednesday is a great day for outdoor fun (as long as the weather holds). There’s movie night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium if your kids are into Moana 2 (who’s not???). And there’s Dinner Under the Stars on West Street if you fancy a little al fresco dining. Want some indoor reflection? We hesitate to call this fun given the nature of the documentary. Black Spot Media is screening its new documentary, Death on the Chesapeake: A Hard Rain, at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 5 PM.

Thursday night is the final Tides and Tunes of this season. Sweet Leda’s playing at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport. Drinks will be flowing. Soak it in. And if you miss it, there’s always September Sunsets.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

CIVIL NEWS

BOE Meeting 🍎

The Anne Arundel County Board of Education will hear a presentation on school readiness for the 2025–26 year at its meeting on Wednesday, August 20 at noon, at the Parham Building (2644 Riva Rd). Topics include student enrollment, staffing, transportation, and facility prep. We sure hope they’re ready. . . The school year begins for most students on Monday, August 25.

The meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast live on AACPS-TV and YouTube. Find the agenda and details for submitting public comment on AACPS’ website.

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WEATHER

Tuesday

72 🌡️ 70 | 🌧️ | 52% | 💨 ENE 11 mph (10 knots)

Wednesday

80 🌡️ 70 | 🌧️ | 41% | E 9 mph (8 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 82ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

🌳🎵 = Outdoor Concert

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
🌳🎵 Chronic Sailing’s Tunesday | Ryan Keith | 6–8:30 PM
Middleton Tavern | Annapolis Songwriters Showcase | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Pirates Cove | Mike Miller | 6–9 PM
Rams Head Roadhouse | Madisun Bailey | 6 PM

Wednesday

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Aaron Hawkins | 6–9 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Mike Newberry  | 5–8 PM
Dinner Under The Stars | Juliet Lloyd | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Historic London Town | Audra Lomax and the EC Jazz Collective | 6– 7:30 PM | Tickets
Killarney House | Kevin Lee | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael Waskey | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Joe Hickey | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan/Pressing Strings | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Machine | 8 PM | Tickets

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