🍦County buses get major upgrades

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. I just ordered just-add-milk Thanksgiving gravy online and I have never felt more prepared and so lazy at the same time.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Naptown Scoop is hiring again

• Affordable housing

• New Anchors Aweigh Podcast

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon, Rebecca Kraybill, and Lauren Burke Meyer

SPONSORED BY YOGA FACTORY ANNAPOLIS & CROFTON

Circus with Purpose: Only at Yoga Factory

Have you ever wondered how circus artists are so strong, yet so flexible? Yoga Factory’s upcoming Handstands and AcroYoga with SaffronsMagic has all the answers for you.

On November 18, yoga teacher and professional circus artist, Saffron, will break down the fundamental building blocks of inversions, with physical therapy-based mobility and strengthening techniques used by professional circus artists.

After that, you will explore fun partner balancing movements and a fun acro yoga flow. Finally, she will help you stretch and restore the body with Thai massage restorative partner acrobatics. 

Don’t miss out on the fun – Sign up today.

THE DIGEST

Featured fundraiser: Marshall Hope, the nonprofit behind Annapolis Hope

It takes a village. I get by with a little help from my friends. Teamwork makes the dream work. Whatever pithy phrase you prefer, as Jack Johnson sings, we’re better together. Marshall Hope Corporation stepped up to be the official nonprofit partner when Annapolis Hope was born. Now we’re helping them with their own fundraiser.

Marshall Hope is hosting their Hope For the Community fundraiser next Friday not only to raise money for their Food and Baby Pantry and Marshall Learning Center but also to share their mission with the Annapolis community. We hope to see you in West Annapolis on Friday, November 17 from 7–10 PM. Click here to buy tickets.

Beep, Beep 🚌

The Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation announced a few upgrades to our county bus system yesterday:

• The free Passio GO app allows transit users to see real-time bus locations, schedules, and ETAs.

• Free Wi-Fi on all buses (side note: all county buses are fare-free)

• Five new state-of-the-art shelters with accessible and comfortable seating, charging ports, solar-powered lights, and trash cans.

Click here to learn more about county buses.

“I’ve never seen anything like this in schools. . .” 🧘

They didn’t name her Teacher of the Year for nothing. Mary Kay Connerton, a health and wellness teacher at Annapolis High School, showed off her signature wellness program in front of some special guests this week. She led a guided yoga session and discussion on mental health with Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, AACPS Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, and several Board of Education members in attendance.

Dr. Bedell said, “I’ve never seen anything like this in schools and I’ve been in this business for 24 years.”

🏆 Mary Kay was 2022–2023 AACPS Teacher of the Year, 2023–2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year, and is now up for National Teacher of the Year. Go Mary Kay! ($)

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Naptown Scoop is hiring a sales rep

Do you want to be part of something huge? Naptown Scoop has an amazing opportunity and we’re hiring an advertising salesperson to help us pounce on it. We need a near full-time commitment. Sorry, side hustlers. If you want to join this pirate ship (or know someone who might), click here to see the job details and apply.

Groovy vintage party ✌️

Vintage. It’s all the rage. Especially at All the Rage Vintage which is celebrating its two-year anniversary on West Street this weekend. Come dressed as your favorite 70s or 80s movie character and enjoy karaoke, refreshments, and more. Sunday (11/12) 5–9 PM at 208 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401.

Welcome Magnolia Wellness to Severna Park🎗️✂️

Grab the giant scissors. Magnolia Wellness is hosting a ribbon cutting this weekend to celebrate its grand opening. The Severna Park-based business offers a variety of holistic health and wellness services that support mind, body, and spirit – including therapeutic massage, yoga, meditations, and coaching. Severna Park native Laura MacKay – who you may remember from a certain spray-painted van – owns Magnolia Wellness.

At the grand opening – which is Sunday (11/12) from 1–4 PM – Laura’s team will collect donations for the Warrior Music Foundation. It provides active duty service members, veterans, and their families a venue for healing through music. 497 Ritchie Hwy, Suites 1A&B, Severna Park, MD

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SPONSORED BY ANNE ARUNDEL UROLOGY

A common problem in America

Over 25 million adults in the US currently suffer from bladder problems. It’s a very common issue but many people are unaware that solutions exist. And that’s why November is Bladder Health Awareness Month.

There are many different types of bladder issues, but there’s one party that can help you with all of them: AAUrology. Whether it’s an overactive bladder, bladder prolapse, urinary leakage, or even bladder cancer – the specialists at AAUrology can help you out.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend preview 🔍

Friday

🎪 Do Portugal Circus. Juggling, trapeze, aerial tricks. . . you name it, Do Portugal does it under the big top at Westfield Annapolis. Friday (11/10) through 11/19. Tickets.

🎺 Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival. The second and final weekend of the festival features Melodic Intersect at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chris Haley at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Hazel Mitchell-Bell at Eastport United Methodist Church, and Amoroso at St. Luke’s. Tickets.

🏀 Veterans Classic. The Naval Academy hosts the 10th annual Veterans Classic this weekend. Watch Duquesne vs. College of Charleston at 6 PM and the Midshipmen vs. the Temple Owls at 8:30 PM. Tickets start at $25 and get you into both games.

Saturday

🪖 Veteran’s Day ceremony. The Fleet Reserve Association hosts a ceremony with the City of Annapolis that includes a U.S. Coast Guard speaker, a short parade, and a drill team performance from NJROTC at Annapolis High School. 11 AM @ City Dock.

P.S. Veterans can enjoy Historic Annapolis sites for free on Veterans Day (11/11). See all offerings

💐 Wildberry Market. November is the last month for Wildberry’s fall field markets! See vendors. 9 AM–1 PM at 1047 Saint Stephens Church Road, Crownsville, MD.

🏈 Navy football vs. UAB. Navy football is back at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this weekend as Navy faces UAB for the first time ever. Kickoff is 3:30 PM on Saturday (11/11). Tickets.

Sunday

🌉 Bay Bridge Run. Runners and walkers take over the Bay Bridge to run 6.2 miles with 4.35 of them over a hundred feet above the water. Scoop’s running with Peake Social to benefit Walk the Walk Foundation!

⚠️ The eastbound span of the Bay Bridge will be closed Sunday (11/12) from 12:01 AM to 2 PM. Westbound lanes will operate two ways. The eastbound off-ramp from Route 50 to Route 8 will be closed. The on-ramp from Route 8 to westbound Route 50 will also be closed.

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CIVIL NEWS

First amendments made on affordable housing bill

A new bill in the County Council wants developers to set aside homes for people with moderate incomes. That bill was discussed and amended after its first public hearing this week. Among the amendments: raising the number of affordable units a larger development must offer. Some County Council members are concerned that even if the bill passes, current zoning laws would make it impossible for developers to take advantage of. This was the bill’s first round of amendments and it will surely see a few more. ($)

Puzzling parking to get a second look

City Council unanimously passed a resolution to look into the Noah Hillman Garage’s concession agreement. They want to find solutions to a complex payment system they say is discouraging people from using the garage. Yesterday, the finance and transportation committees met with Premium Parking (Hillman’s operator) to learn more. We’ll share more updates as we know them. Call us your #1 source for parking news. Call us anything you want. Just don’t call us late for dinner. ($)

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WEATHER

Thursday

73 🌡️ 51 | ⛅ | 8% | 💨 SW 9 mph (8 knots)

Friday

53 🌡️ 41 | ☁️ | 24% | 💨 WNW 9 mph (10 knots)

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Thursday

Brian Boru | Aaron Hawkins | 6:30–9:30 PM
Dark Horse | Kavoosi | 9 PM
Killarney House | Madisun Bailey | 6–9 PM
Market House | Troll Tribe | 7–10 PM
Market Space | Justin Berdeques | 9:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Boney James | 6 PM | Tickets
Rams Head On Stage | Boney James | 9 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | 5 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Sullivan’s Cove | Open Mic Night | 6–9 PM
Trophy Room | Steve McCoy | 7–10 PM
Vibe | Open Mic Night | 9 PM

Friday

49 West | Steve Badger Band with Ren Wick | 7–10 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Timmie Metz | 9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Brian Boru | Meg & Bryan | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Shelby Blondell | 8 PM
Great Frogs | b.en | 5–8 PM
Jalapeños | Tom Lagana | 7:30–10:30 PM
Killarney House | Pete Best | 7–10 PM
Middleton Tavern |  3 of a Kind | 10 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Good Talk Russ | 8–11 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Samples w/ Kieran Lally | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Aaron Hawkins | 9 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 5 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Kristi Allen | 10 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Moose Jaw | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Sparks and McCoy | 6–9 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Mike Henry Tribe | 9:45 PM

NAVY SPORTS

LISTEN: New Anchors Aweigh Podcast 🎙️

Navy wrestling just started their season and things are going swell. In their first match against #23 Illinois, the unranked Midshipmen managed to win 23–18! And because of our relationship with the Naval Academy Athletic Association, we were able to get wrestling coach Cary Kolat on the Anchors Aweigh Podcast to talk all about it.

Hosts Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst also discussed the state of Navy football and the start of men’s basketball season. Click here to listen!

Past results

Women's Basketball (1-0)
11/8 vs. Susquehanna University | W 78–37

Upcoming games & matches

Women's Basketball
11/10 @ Penn State | 5 PM

Men's Basketball (0-1)
11/10 vs. Temple | 8:30 PM | Veterans Classic tickets

Women's Cross Country (0-1)
11/10 @ NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional | 12 PM

Men’s Cross Country (1-0)
11/10 @ NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional | 1 PM

Men’s Hockey (3-8) 
11/10 vs. Villanova University | 7:45 PM

Men's Squash (0-1)
11/10 vs. Fordham | 7 PM

Men's Rugby (10-0)
11/10 @ Army | 6 PM

Men's Tennis
11/9-10 @ Navy Invitational | 1:30 PM

Women's Volleyball (15-8)
11/9 vs. Lehigh | 7 PM

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