🍦Annapolis is a rugby town now

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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop. Just like Lay’s potato chips, betcha can’t read just one.

In Today’s Naptown Scoop:

🍦 Navy Rugby wins National Championship
🍦 St. John’s plan for teacher shortage
🍦 Wendi Winters PR Bazaar

Let’s get to it.

— Ryan Sneddon

P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram today for a behind-the-scenes look at the Billy Hurley III and The Brave golf tournament.

From the Archives – Meet Your Neighbor: Dave Gendell

Thanks to a golden hour photo mission with Bay photographer David Sites on Friday, the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is fresh on my mind. So I dug deep into Scoop’s archives to the first feature story we ever wrote.

It was October 2020. Dave Gendell had just published the only book dedicated entirely to the Thomas Point Light House. Scoop started publishing just 2 months prior; our readership was 1,394 at the time. Two and a half years later, readership is over 15,000 so we want to share Dave’s story again – freshly updated with photos from Friday evening’s cruise.

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General News

Murder-Suicide in Parole

Naptown Scoop doesn't cover crime 95% of the time. However, there are times when things shake our community so much that we must share. 3 people are dead after what police are calling a “targeted shooting” near Annapolis Town Center on Friday. Around 2 PM, a man shot a woman and a man, then himself. The second man ran for help but passed away at the hospital. Investigation is ongoing; anyone with information is asked to call 410-222-4700 to provide anonymous tips. ($)

We are the champions 🏉 

Forget sailing. Annapolis is a rugby town now. Navy’s men’s rugby team completed a perfect season (18–0) over the weekend to win the program’s first-ever Division I-A National Championship. Despite facing a 15-point deficit (the largest of the season) and trailing Cal for over an hour, Navy’s ruggers didn’t give up the ship and got the job done. Looks like making rugby a varsity sport was a great idea after all.

Traffic alert: Severn River Bridge work 🚗 🚗 🚗

Expect overnight double lane closures on the Severn River Bridge this week for pavement patching. Work hours are 9 PM–5 AM.

St. John’s College 🤝 Notre Dame of MD

Did you know Maryland has a teacher shortage? According to Maryland Matters, almost 10% of teachers left the profession entirely during the 2021–2022 school year. Enter St. John’s College. They just announced a new partnership with Notre Dame of Maryland University for grad students to earn a Liberal Arts Education Certificate (St. John’s) and an M.A. in Teaching (Notre Dame) in just 2 years. More details on the program will be released this summer.

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📸 @annapolistravel | 📍Acton’s Cove Waterfront Park

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What’s Happenin’

Wendi Winters PR Bazaar

For 16 years, Wendi Winters – one of the five Capital Gazette journalists killed in 2018 – hosted the PR Bazaar to help local nonprofits and small businesses learn how to share their news. The Public Relations Society of America Chesapeake Chapter is bringing the bazaar back this Thursday and donating a portion of the proceeds to the Wendi Winters Memorial Foundation.

The bazaar includes a panel discussion with media representatives, breakout discussions with PR experts, and speed networking with media representatives. Participants include:

📣 Ryan Sneddon | Publisher, Naptown Scoop
📣 Jamie Costello | Anchor, WMAR-2
📣 Rick Hutzell | Columnist, Baltimore Banner (and former Capital Gazette editor)
📣 And more

The PR Bazaar is Thursday from 5–8 PM at Maryland Hall. Tickets are just $20 if you buy in advance.

Coming soon: Summer concerts at ATC

Mark your calendars for June 2. Family-friendly concerts are heading back to Annapolis Town Center every Friday this summer from 6/2 to 8/25. The schedule includes some of Scoop’s favorite local bands like Loose Ties and Higher Hands as well as theme nights like island party, country night, and 80s night. Click here to see the full lineup. Concerts happen in the Boathouse Pavilion next to P.F. Chang’s.

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Civil News

City Council meeting

On the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting:

🧑‍⚖️ FY2024 budget
🧑‍⚖️ Chesapeake Nautical Cruises, LLC dock space lease at City Dock
🧑‍⚖️ See full agenda

The meeting is at 6 PM in the City Council Chambers in City Hall – 160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Use this link to submit testimony or watch online. You may also attend in person.

Board of Education meeting

On the agenda for Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting:

🏫 New courses
🏫 Capstone experiences
🏫 Food services pricing
🏫 See full agenda

The meeting is at 12 PM in the board room at the Parham Building – 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Use this link to submit testimony or watch online. You may also attend in person.

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Weather

Monday

75 🌡️ 58 | 🌥️ | 15% | 💨 N 9 mph (8 knots)

Tuesday

63 🌡️ 52 | 🌧️ | 58% | 💨 NE 11 mph (9.5 knots)

Live Music Lowdown

Monday

49 West | 2nd Monday Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10:30 PM

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Amy Ray Band w/ Becky Warren | 8 PM | Tickets
Reynolds Tavern | b.en | 7–10 PM
Stan & Joe’s | Open Mic Night | 8 PM

Sports

Navy Schedule

Baseball (22–24)
5/6 vs. Elon | L 3–1
5/7 vs. Elon | W 8–5

Men’s rugby
5/6 vs. California (National Championship) | W 28–22

Men’s tennis
5/6 @ Virginia | L 4–0

Women’s track & field
5/5–6 @ Patriot League Outdoor Championship | 1st place

Men’s track & field
5/5–6 @ Patriot League Outdoor Championship | 1st place

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