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🍦Cannoli, Biscotti, Pasticiotti, oh my!

AACPL Book Sanctuary, Art in the Park, Blue Ribbons for two local schools

Naptown Scoop
September 27, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, where we do our best to help you have the best weekend watercooler stories come Monday.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

AACPL is a Book Sanctuary 📖
Art in the Park: Severna Park edition 🖼️
Blue Ribbons for St. John and St. Mary’s schools ✏️

Let’s get to it.

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

P.S. Happy birthday, Lexi Decker and early birthday, Marianne & Andrea Bendlin! 🎂

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THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Monday: 🚨 It’s just a drill 🚨
Tuesday: Get Salty about Fundraising with Kate Myers
Wednesday: Boat Show: Stuff you can buy – beyond boats 🌊 🛍️
Thursday: Oh my Gott’s, parking just got easier 🚗

Major stories

Here are a few of our favorite things – boat shows, books, tacos, tequila, and 90s tunes!

🌊🛍️ Boat Show: Stuff you can buy – beyond boats: We break down what’s for sail (oops, sale!) at this year’s Annapolis Sailboat Show on October 10-14. Dive into the mast-have items.

📖🧂🏃🏻‍♀️Get Salty about Fundraising with Kate Myers: Kate Myers, a bestselling novelist and local marathon runner, is raising $5K for Bras for Girls ahead of the NYC Marathon. Read about her upcoming book Salty and how your donation could land you a spot as a character in her story, plus 3 reward tiers, in the Scoop Journal.

🌮🥬🧊Tacos, Tequila, & Ice Ice Baby: Taco ‘bout a great way to spend a Saturday: the Tacos & Tequila Fest on October 5. The fest also features the I Love the 90s Tour. Sing along with Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Kid N Play, All 4 One, Young MC, and more at the Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie (where the Baysox play)! Lettuce get tickets.

AACPL becomes Maryland’s first book sanctuary 👏📚

Some might already consider Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) a book sanctuary . . . but now it’s official! AACPL is the first library in Maryland designated as a Book Sanctuary, a title shared with libraries across North America. This initiative, which began in Chicago in 2022, focuses on protecting endangered books and promoting intellectual freedom. County Executive Steuart Pittman and Mayor Buckley joined AACPL CEO Skip Auld in this announcement at the Annapolis Mall library, coinciding with Banned Books Week and rising censorship challenges.

Cheers to AACPL: Raise a Glass to Your Freedom to Read events at local breweries:

🍻 October 1, 5–7 pm | Forward Brewing (Annapolis)
🍻 October 12, 12–3 pm | Pherm Brewing (Crofton)
🍻 October 24, 4–7 pm | Crooked Crab Brewing (Odenton)

Each brewery has an exclusive libation, with 20% of sales supporting enhancements at all 16 library branches. Plus, get a limited-edition pint glass for a $10 donation!

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@NAPTOWNSCOOP

Where were we Wednesday? 📸

ANSWER:

This lovely pavilion is part of Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus. When we attended a September Sunsets Concert earlier this month, we spotted this shot while enjoying the tunes and views. The Merrill Family Pavilion is nestled between wooded hiking trails and the historic waterworks building. The site boasts a huge fireplace, exquisite craftsmanship, and these medieval-looking chandeliers, all in a serene waterfront location.

Thanks for playing and congrats to @cjlogiudice, @jadeski, and @doesabelhaus for being the first 3 to answer correctly. 🎉

Tag @NaptownScoop to get your photos in the Scoop!

LOCAL BUSINESS

Italian Week at Sweet Hearts! 🇮🇹 🍰 🍪

Ciao, dessert lovers! Dreaming of an Italian getaway? Sweet Hearts Patisserie has you covered—no passport required. They’re hosting Italian Week from October 1–5. Think classic Italian pastries all week long like Cannolis, Biscotti, Rainbow cookies, Tiramisu, and so many other delicious, homemade pastries. What’s not to love about that?! ❤️ There’s also an Italian celebration planned on Saturday, October 5. More info on that soon. Enjoy tastes of Italy at their Annapolis location (1410 Forest Drive).

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.

Big News at the Annapolis Boat Shows

The Annapolis Sailboat Show, known for its rich 54-year history, is returning for its five-day event! That’s Five days to see 159 boats (the largest sailboat show in the world). Five days to see the Pride of Baltimore II. And five days to attend cool seminars, meet marine industry insiders, and even sailing YouTubers!

The Annapolis Sailboat Show runs October 10–14 starting at 10 AM every day.

And don’t forget, the weekend before is the Annapolis Powerboat Show!

It’s just like the Sailboat Show, except all the boats are powerboats. You can see boats from 10 feet to 71 feet and hundreds of exhibitors. Check it out October 3–6.

Both shows are located right in the Annapolis Harbor. You won’t believe the temporary dock setup. It’s like a mini city! Get tickets in advance to skip the line at annapolisboatshows.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Art in the Park: SP Edition 🎨 🎵🍝

Art lovers, here’s something to pencil in your weekend plans. ✏️ The third annual Art in the Park on September 29 from 1–5 PM (doors open at noon). Café Mezzanotte, in partnership with Severna Park Voice, will host the event, showcasing a blend of arts—from live music to culinary masterpieces. Jam out to the Grilled Lincolns featuring Andy Hall with the Betas as you explore local artist displays. Savor smoked meats, vegetables, pasta, local ice cream, and much more. Proceeds from the event benefit Partners in Care. Get tickets.

P.S. With a chance of rain, the event will be indoors and under tents. ☔️

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

Blue Ribbons for St. John and St. Mary’s schools ✏️

Congrats to St. John the Evangelist School in Severna Park and St. Mary’s Elementary School in Annapolis for their National Blue Ribbon Schools distinction from the U.S. Department of Education. These two local private schools rank among 356 schools from across the country to receive this distinction for high performance and closing the achievement gap. This is the second time receiving National Blue Ribbons for both schools — St. John previously received the award in 2008 and St. Mary’s received it in 2013. ($)

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

Stop, Collaborate and Listen…

The Tacos and Tequila, I Love the 90's Music Fest is coming to Prince George's Stadium in Bowie, MD home of the Baysox Saturday, October 5^th from 3 PM–10 PM.

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NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Friday

74 🌡️ 71 | 🌧️ | 44% | 💨 E 12 mph (10 knots)

Saturday

80 🌡️ 69 | 🌤️ | 22% | 💨 SSE 8 mph (7 knots)

Sunday

72 🌡️ 66 | 🌧️ | 78% | 💨 E 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 73ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Football (3-0)
9/28 @ UAB | 12 PM

Women's Soccer (8-5)
9/28 vs. Colgate | 12 PM

Men's Soccer (2-4-3)
9/28 vs. Colgate | 3 PM

Women's Rugby (1-2)
9/28 vs. Oxford | 10 AM

Men's Rugby (4-0)
9/28 vs. Army | 2 PM

🎙 LISTEN: Navy Football Sinks Conference Favorite

In this episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast, hosts Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner review last Saturday's monumental Navy football victory over Memphis, the preseason favorite to capture the American Athletic Conference Championship, and interview water polo head coach Luis Nicolau. Listen now.

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🍦Cannoli, Biscotti, Pasticiotti, oh my!

AACPL Book Sanctuary, Art in the Park, Blue Ribbons for two local schools

TOGETHER WITH

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What’s the worst part of moving?

THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Major stories

AACPL becomes Maryland’s first book sanctuary 👏📚

@NAPTOWNSCOOP

Where were we Wednesday? 📸

LOCAL BUSINESS

Italian Week at Sweet Hearts! 🇮🇹 🍰 🍪

SPONSORED BY ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW

Big News at the Annapolis Boat Shows

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Art in the Park: SP Edition 🎨 🎵🍝

CIVIL NEWS

Blue Ribbons for St. John and St. Mary’s schools ✏️

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Stop, Collaborate and Listen…

Did you know that 8 out of 10 women wear the wrong size bra?

NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

Upcoming Navy games & matches

🎙 LISTEN: Navy Football Sinks Conference Favorite

THANKS!