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🍦Good Luck veggies 🥬 🌽 🥦 🧄

🍦Good Luck veggies 🥬 🌽 🥦 🧄

Beacon Square updates, HERE. fundraiser tonight, Dr. Bedell speaks at Harvard

Naptown Scoop
July 23, 2024

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop. We’re the local news team covering things like county council meetings . . . and also practicing the Apple Dance in the office. Like we always say, Local News with Personality.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

2 more Beacon Square spots open 🥪
HERE. a pop-up shop happy hour fundraiser TODAY 🥂
Dr. Bedell speaks at Harvard summer institute 🏫

Let’s get to it.

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

Buy Local Week: Good Luck Farm 🥬 🌽 🥦 🧄

It’s Buy Local Week (July 18-28), which encourages Marylanders to incorporate locally grown, produced, or harvested products into each meal. Today we want to shout out Good Luck Farm in Davidsonville because they can help you get some veggies into your Buy Local menus.

Besides freshly grown leafy greens, broccoli, corn on the cob, and garlic bulbs, you can also get strawberries, peaches, and beautiful plants. From 9 AM to 1 PM on Wednesdays (aka today 😉), they’re at Bowen’s Farm Supply (2550 Riva Rd in Annapolis). Catch them at the County Farmers Market (275 Harry S. Truman Pkwy in Annapolis) on Saturdays and Sundays. Ray Davis, who has served the community for over 30 years, is the green thumb behind Good Luck Farm. Stop by to ask for his recommendations on preparing his bounty of fruits and vegetables!

THE DIGEST

Local author finds debut success 📖

Congrats to local author Elise Keitz Harlow on her debut novel, When Bone Melts, which launched on Amazon earlier this month. Within 24 hours, it held a top 6 spot in the category of World War II historical fiction! The book follows 19-year-old sculptor Pasquale Marinova, who discovers secrets from his father’s past, spurring him to reexamine his family and noble lineage. Harlow is an alumna of St. Mary’s and lives in the area with her Navy husband and their daughter.

Morabito Family Dental photo contest winners 📸

Congrats to John Anthony, Renee Weir, and Bill Dolan, the winners of the Morabito Family Dental photo contest. Morabito staff and patients will have some beautiful new photos to enjoy in their office . . . and the winners each get a gift card to a West Annapolis restaurant of their choice. Check out these stunners!

Dr. Bedell speaks at Harvard summer institute

AACPS doesn’t need to brag, but Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell is kind of a big deal. Last week, he spoke to about 170 principals from schools across the country at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s summer leadership institute. His topic: building trust through equity, transparency, and open dialogue to advance every student.

In his remarks, Dr. Bedell discussed how AACPS implements mandates from Blueprints for Maryland’s Future, comprehensive redistricting plans, a controversial proposed flag policy, and relationships with groups often thought of as adversarial. “This work is not about always being right and getting everything you want. It’s about doing the right things for students,” Bedell said.

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Where are we? 📸

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

PS - This week you're gonna have to be specific. We know you know what's in the background, but where’d we take the picture?

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

LOCAL BUSINESS

Jersey Mike’s and Moby Dick 🥪

Word’s out about two restaurants coming to Beacon Square, the new shopping center off Riva Road. Get your appetite ready for sub shop Jersey Mike’s, which opens today, and Moby Dick House of Kabob, which is slated to open next Monday. The two restaurants are the latest in a series of announcements for what’s coming to the new mixed-use development.

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.

A MESSAGE FROM WESTERN SHORE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Western Shore Veterinary Hospital is excited to be teaming up with Oscar’s Coffee this summer! We are honored to be sponsoring Annapolis’ favorite pup cup! While you sip on your choice of coffee beverage, your dog can enjoy a pup cup brought to you by Western Shore Veterinary Hospital. Make sure you tag us and Oscar’s on Instagram when you visit!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

HERE. happy hour fundraiser TODAY 🥂

Tonight is the night! HERE. a pop-up shop’s happy hour fundraiser for Annapolis Hope is from 6–8 PM at 186 Main Street in Annapolis. Shop til you drop, while scouring art, home décor, Naptown Scoop hats, and much more. All purchases help the Annapolis Hope cause to save the Mireles family – including their 8 kids – from eviction. Enjoy music by local musician Luke Borchelt, who was recently signed. Savor refreshing pop-tails from Tasty Toucan too. What’s a pop-tail? Frozen Popsicle cocktails of fruity deliciousness.

Naptown Scoop’s 4th Anniversary Party 🥂

What makes a great party?

✅ open bar
✅ gourmet meal & dessert
✅ freshly shucked oysters
✅ a scenic location

Check out our 4th Anniversary Party for all this and more, August 16, 6:30-9:30 PM. Get your tickets here.

Plus, every ticket you buy earns you an entry to win a custom Naptown Scoop duffel bag from 727 Sailbags!

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.

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Porta Potties Don’t Belong at Parties

Call me entitled but I stand by that. Porta potties don’t belong at parties. Luxury restroom trailers do. If you don’t want guests using the toilets in your house (which we totally understand), the only option (if you want them to come back) is a luxury restroom trailer. And Royal Flush has the best ones around with the best amenities you’ve ever seen in a bathroom. Call 410-881-6848 or visit royalflushtoilets.com for a lightning fast quote.*

Set Sail for History and Flavor

Sail aboard the Wilma Lee for a Lyon Rum tasting, where you'll be immersed in riveting tales of Chesapeake Bay Rum Runners from the Prohibition era. Join the Rum Runners Cruise on the 25th for a distinctive blend of history and flavor. This is an event you won't want to miss! Secure your tickets now!*

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WEATHER

Wednesday

84 🌡️ 76 | 🌧️ | 51% | 💨 S 9 mph (8 knots)

Thursday

82 🌡️ 71 | 🌧️ | 58% | 💨 SSW 9 mph (8 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 85ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

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