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—Ryan Sneddon & Rebecca Kraybill

P.S. Happy Birthday to Aaron Willis!

Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame introduces 2023 class

The Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame has been honoring our greatest athletes, coaches, and officials since 1991. It has over 130 members and on October 18, five more will join the ranks. ($)

• Michael Evans – First team All-County in football and lacrosse at South River HS, three-time All-American at Johns Hopkins for lacrosse, and seven-time MLL All-Star with the Chesapeake Bayhawks.

• George McGeeney – First-team All-County in football and lacrosse at Andover High, All-American in lacrosse at UMBC, and two-time member of the U.S. national lacrosse team.

• Lee Rogers – Most successful girls basketball coach in county history with a record of 570–251, including 4 state championships at Arundel HS.

• Nicole Woody – First female wrestler to win a co-ed county wrestling championship and four-time All-American at Oklahoma City University where she’s now the head coach.

Tim McMullen will be honored with the Bernie Walter Memorial Award for his long career of outstanding contributions to Anne Arundel sports. Tim was the first athletic director at Broadneck HS in 1981 and built the school into the athletic powerhouse it still is today.

Tickets for the induction banquet at the Double Tree on October 18, MCed by Pat O’Malley and Anchors Aweigh Podcast hosts Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst, are available now.

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THE DIGEST

Arts Council announces Annie Award winners

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County has been honoring community members who make lasting, significant, and inspiring contributions to the arts in Anne Arundel County with Annie Awards since 2000. This year’s award class contains 9 categories:

• Arts Education: Netanel Draiblate

• Arts Leadership: Donna Anderson

• Arts Maverick: Nicole Caracia

• Arts Patron: Martha Blaxall

• Historic Arts: William Rowel

• Literary Arts: Laura Kamoie

• Performing Arts: Nicole Kelsch

• Visual Arts: Ardythe Jolliff

• Lifetime Achievement: Betty McGinnis

All 9 winners will be honored during a ceremony on October 12 at Maryland Hall. A reception will follow and there is no cost to attend. Register here.

Spa Creek improving after leak

Remember when 300,000 gallons of sewage leaked into Spa Creek last week? Researchers say the water quality is improving. On 8/24, a water reading found 19,700 units of colony-forming enterococci per 100 milliliters. That’s . . . not good. Anything over 104 isn’t safe for swimming. On 8/31, only one area on Spa Creek was unsafe at 200. The city will use data from Spa Creek Conservancy moving forward to monitor levels.

• Alderwoman Elly Tierney says the city will inspect and clean sanitary sewer mains in several areas over the next two weeks.

Rotary accepting Crab Feast grant applications

1,100 hungry attendees made the 78th Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast on 8/4 a success. And local nonprofits were just as happy as the guests because the feast raises funds to support them. The Rotary is now accepting grant applications for up to $4,000 in funding. Applicants must be a 501c3 organization to be eligible. Apply by October 1 at 5 PM.

⚠️ Night work on US 50 E

Night owls beware. The State Highway Administration is resurfacing sections of eastbound US 50 at night for the next month or so. You’ll notice single and double lane closures as well as ramp closures if you’re driving 9 PM–5 AM Saturdays through Thursdays (bless you 😴).

• Affected sections include a one-mile section eastbound between Whitehall Road and Oceanic Drive, the eastbound ramp from Busch’s Frontage Road to Pointless Forest Trail, and the interchange that leads to Sandy Point State Park.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

🌟 Maui fundraiser @ Dinner Under the Stars (POSTPONED)

Dinner Under the Stars is canceled tonight (9/6) because it’s hot as heck. So as temps fall, mark your calendar for Saturday’s Dinner Under the Stars (9/9). Local groups are coming together to benefit families impacted by the Maui fires. Junior League of Annapolis is selling leis for $10 and Luna Blu Ristorante Italiano will donate 10% of dinner sales to the efforts.

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SPONSORED BY YOGA FACTORY ANNAPOLIS & CROFTON

You’re invited: Yoga Factory open house (with free classes!)

If you’ve never been to Yoga Factory, now is the time. They’re hosting an open house on September 16 with free classes all day long.

You could take a Vinyasa, Bikram, Buti, Yin, or Bliss class. Or even several. Why not? It’s free.

Come experience why Yoga Factory is the most welcoming studio in town. You’ll feel it as soon as you walk in the door. The open house is September 16 at 1901 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

And if you love Yoga Factory on September 16, check out these incredible new student deals!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Trash to (garden) treasure 🌱

If tragedy + time = comedy, then food + time = compost. Learn the magic equation for how to create soil superfood (and reduce landfill waste) at a free demonstration at Quiet Waters Park. County residents will receive a free compost tub and a master gardener will teach you how to use it. Today (9/6) at 10 AM or upcoming dates if you miss it (or it’s canceled due to heat). Wildwood Trail at 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403.

September Sunsets

Did you think Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park would just cut out summer fun cold turkey?! The summer Tides and Tunes concert series wrapped up but its cool little sibling, September Sunsets, is on the scene now. The four-part series starts Thursday (9/7) from 6–8 PM with jam band Rickshaw Lizard. Head to the new 2,600 sq. foot Merrill Family Pavilion for the kickoff. 7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

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CIVIL NEWS

Elections task force to present community outreach results

A task force studying Annapolis’ municipal election laws will present results from a recent community outreach survey tonight at City Hall. The survey covered topics like moving Annapolis’ elections to match state and federal ones, lowering the voting age, moving to open primaries, and more. The public is welcome to submit testimony by signing up at the meeting or submitting online. The meeting is at 6 PM at City Hall. 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401. It will also be streamed on YouTube.

Board of Education meeting

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

• Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget and Six-Year Plan Capital Improvement Plan

• Tutoring services

• Special education programs for students with disabilities

• See full agenda.

The meeting is at 12 PM on 9/6 in the Board Room at the Parham Building. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to watch online or submit testimony. 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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WEATHER

Wednesday

93 🌡️ 76 | 🌤️ | 15% | 💨 NE 8 mph (7 knots)

Thursday

90 🌡️ 75 | 🌥️ | 24% | 💨 SSE 11 mph (10 knots)

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Wednesday

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Larry Lay | 6–9 PM
Dark Horse | Moose Jaw Bluegrass | 9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael K | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Eddie Rogers | 6–9 PM
Reynolds Tavern | Daphne Eckman | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Rachel and The Rescuers | 9:30 PM

Thursday

Brian Boru | Ted Garber | 6:30–9:30 PM
Dark Horse | b.en & the b.band | 9 PM
Killarney House | Kurt Gibbons | 6–9 PM
Metropolitan Rooftop | Kevin Pollock | 8–11 PM
O'Loughlin's Restaurant | Shawn Musselman | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Gregg Karukas | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | PJ & Neal | 5 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | 5 PM
Reynolds Tavern | Kavoossi | 7 PM
Trophy Room | Steve McCoy | 7 PM
Vibe | Open Mic Night | 9 PM

SPORTS

Navy Schedule

Men’s Golf
9/6 @ Folds of Honor Collegiate | 11:40 AM

Women’s Soccer (3–0–3)
9/7 vs. Virginia Tech | 6 PM

Navy Results

Women's Volleyball (5–1)
9/1 vs. Utah Valley | W 3–0
9/2 vs. Old Dominion | W 3–1
9/3 vs. Maryland | W 3–0

Women’s Soccer (3–0–3)
9/3 @ Wofford College | W 3–1

Men's Soccer (2–2)
9/1 vs. Howard | W 6–0
9/3 vs. Liberty | L 2–1

Women’s Rugby (0–1)
9/2 vs. Queens University of Charlotte | L 27–18

Men’s Rugby (2–0)
9/2 vs. Delaware | W 117–0
9/5 vs. Trinity College Dublin (exhibition) | L 36–14

Men's Water Polo (3–2)
9/2 vs. Cal State Fullerton | W 13–6
9/2 vs. Biola | W 13–7
9/3 vs. #9 Long Beach State | W 10–9
9/3 @ #11 UC San Diego | L 15–8
9/4 vs. #1 Cal | L 18–6

Women's Triathlon
9/3 vs. Wingate Bulldog Super Sprint Kickoff | 2nd of 4 teams

High school football preview 🏈

Football season is here. The Capital Gazette just published its annual high school football preview and you can dive in now. Check it out for a team-by-team look across the county. ($)

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