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🍦Greenbury Point is now protected by law

🍦Greenbury Point is now protected by law

Santa Speedo Run, What's Parijita Bastola up to now...

Naptown Scoop
December 14, 2023

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THE DIGEST

Greenbury Point is now protected by law

Thanks to a bit of language in the National Defense Authorization Act that says, “The Secretary of the Navy may not modify or restrict public access to the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland” it’s unlikely that we’ll see a golf course on Greenbury Point any time soon. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin as well as Representative John Sarbanes added the provision to the bill.

The only exceptions to the above language are temporary restrictions for public safety and if the Navy leases or transfers Greenbury Point to another public entity. Which begs the question. Does a public golf course count as modifying or restricting public access? ($)

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Monday: Who won the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade?
Tuesday: ICYMI: Who won the EYC Lights Parade?
Wednesday: Look inside the USNA Sponsor Program
Thursday: When is Chessie’s Wharf opening?

Navy Football Podcast breaks down Army-Navy

Sadly, the best time of the year, Navy football season, is now over. That means it’s time for one final game recap with Bill Wagner, Keenan Reynolds, Eric Kettani, and Chris Servello. They’re also joined by Mike James from the Mid Report. Along with analyzing Navy’s final bout against Army, they also touched on the state of the program and what’s next. Check it out. It’s a 36-minute listen.

And even though football’s over, we still have a bunch of home basketball games and lacrosse in the spring. To that I say GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY.

Speaking of those other sports, that’s what our Anchors Aweigh Podcast is all about. In today’s episode, Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst put the spotlight on Navy swimming & diving, which just swept the annual star meet. Check that out here. It’s a 53-minute listen.

What’s Parijita Bastola been up to?

Turns out quite a lot. The 2022 Severna Park High School graduate and The Voice semifinalist is deep in classes at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. When she’s not touring on weekends, she’s working on a new album to be released in 2024. And like many 18-year-olds, she’s making time for friends and a boyfriend she met on The Voice. We hope to see you around Annapolis during winter break, Parijita! ($)

Parole Rotary Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

The Parole Rotary Foundation is soliciting grant applications for 2024-2025. Its grants are for 501(c)(3) orgs within Anne Arundel County that focus on education, art, health, and welfare for families and children.

Awards are available up to $3,000. Proposals are due by midnight on January 26, 2024.

Current grantees may reapply but they must demonstrate substantial progress toward success by the deadline. One application per grant cycle. More info is available on the Rotary’s website.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

New grant program wants farmers to sow & grow

The Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation just launched a new Agricultural Business Improvement Grant program. Farm-based business owners can apply to receive a grant of up to $10,000 to grow their operations. See what I did there? 🚜 Shelley Garrett, who comes from the Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District, will lead the program. Learn more and apply here.

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.

This year’s Christmas is a special one… 🎄

And that becomes clear at Westfield’s Santapolis! The amount of families who told us they had an amazing time is out of control. And if you haven’t taken family photos with Santa yet, it’s not too late!

Santapolis is open every day from now through Christmas Eve. And if you show this Instagram reel at the register from Monday to Thursday, you’ll get $5 off any photo package!

Find Santa right next to Free People. You can make a reservation on Westfield’s website or simply walk in! You’ll definitely want to make a reservation on weekends.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

What to do, what to do. . .

There’s a whole smörgåsbord of holiday fun left this year. Some of you just started tucking in. Some of you are going back for seconds. Whatever your appetite, our Ultimate Holiday Guide has lots of events left. Twinkly lights, pictures with Santa, train displays, and more. . . Check it out for tips and tricks that’ll take you all the way to New Year’s Eve.

Santa Speedo Run

Care for a brief run in your briefs? Ready to grin and bare it? The Santa Speedo Run this Saturday (12/16) is for you. This one-mile run started in 2006 with the mission of bringing holiday cheer and collecting toy donations. It starts and ends at O’Briens with a festive afterparty. Registration opens at 11 AM and the run starts at 12:30 PM. Don’t forget an unwrapped toy or a donation for the Food Bank! Learn more.

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

County Council meeting

On the agenda for Monday’s County Council meeting:

Odenton Town Center master plan
Zoning for structures in front yards
See full agenda

The meeting is Monday (12/18) at 7 PM at the Arundel Center (44 Calvert Street Annapolis, MD 21401). View all public meetings and agendas here. Watch online or submit testimony here.

AACPS gets ⭐⭐⭐+ ratings

The report card for AACPS is looking good. 90% of AACPS schools earned 3 or more stars on the Maryland Report Card’s 5-star scale for the last school year. Annapolis schools shined especially bright; 5 of the 9 schools that improved are here. Annapolis Elementary earned the most improved award with a 20% more points than last year. Superintendent Bedell said he believes even more schools will do better next year. And for anyone keeping track, what Dr. Bedell says usually happens.

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WEATHER

Friday

53 🌡️ 36 | ☀️ | 1% | 💨 W 9 mph (8 knots)

Saturday

51 🌡️ 42 | 🌥️ | 5% | 💨 NE 5 mph (4 knots)

Sunday

54 🌡️ 52 | 🌧️ | 88% | 💨 ENE 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 45ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

NAVY SPORTS

Navy’s Football Conference Schedule released ⚓️ 🏈

The American Athletic Conference announced the conference matchups for its 14 member schools this week. Each team will play eight conference games – four home and four away. Navy will face Charlotte, Memphis, Temple, and Tulane at home and UAB, East Carolina, Rice, and South Florida on the road. The full schedule will be announced in February.

Army is joining the conference this year but one condition of that was that the Army-Navy game is a non-conference matchup. And on that note, GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!

Upcoming games & matches

Men's Basketball (2-6)
12/17 vs. Washington | 1 PM

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🍦Greenbury Point is now protected by law

Santa Speedo Run, What's Parijita Bastola up to now...

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SPONSORED BY THE CHOPTANK ANNAPOLIS

Let’s close it off right 🎆

THE DIGEST

Greenbury Point is now protected by law

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Navy Football Podcast breaks down Army-Navy

What’s Parijita Bastola been up to?

Parole Rotary Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

LOCAL BUSINESS

New grant program wants farmers to sow & grow

SPONSORED BY WESTFIELD ANNAPOLIS

This year’s Christmas is a special one… 🎄

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

What to do, what to do. . .

Santa Speedo Run

CIVIL NEWS

County Council meeting

AACPS gets ⭐⭐⭐+ ratings

WEATHER

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

NAVY SPORTS

Navy’s Football Conference Schedule released ⚓️ 🏈

Upcoming games & matches

THANKS!