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Last call to name coyote, Tug of War awards postponed, arts establishment liquor licenses...

Naptown Scoop
January 10, 2024

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Good morning, Annapolis. Between early dismissals, late openings, and a long weekend, this second week back for AACPS sounds like Christmas Break 2.0.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Tug of War awards postponed
Arts establishment liquor licenses
New Anchors Aweigh Podcast 🎙️

Let’s get to it.

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THE DIGEST

History unfolds at the Naval Academy tomorrow

Vice Admiral Yvette Davids will be installed as the first woman Superintendent of the Naval Academy on Thursday (1/11). The ceremony is private but will be live streamed at 1 PM. Rear Admiral Fred Kacher, who has been serving as acting superintendent, will head to Japan to take the reins as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet.

Welcome to the helm, Admiral Davids!

Last call: Name the Thomas Point Lighthouse coyote

So ya’ll like naming things, huh? We already have 400 entries to our naming contest for the new decoy coyote at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. Now I know where to turn next time I name an inanimate object. . .

Enter your suggestions here by Friday (1/12) and we’ll vote for the winner soon. The lucky winner gets two lighthouse tour tickets for the upcoming season ($180 value)!

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Tug of War awards ceremony postponed

Because of Tuesday’s deluge (and definitely not out of not wanting to admit defeat), the Maritime Republic of Eastport postponed the Tug of War awards ceremony that was scheduled for today (1/10) at the Market House. Details and a new date will come out soon. As a reminder, Westport (aka downtown Annapolis) won for the second year in a row.

Save the date: Frost and Flame Festival ❄️ 🔥

They say opposites attract so Annapolis Town Center is playing with fire and ice. Frost and Flame is a festival featuring food and drinks, ice carving and fire juggling, ice sculptures, interactive experiences, and more. It’s free but tickets are required for headcount purposes. And it’s not this weekend but get ready because next weekend will be here before you know it. January 19 & 20, 5–9 PM at Annapolis Town Center.

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

City Council update: Arts establishment liquor license bill passes

City Council passed O-22-23 on Monday. That allows art establishments like Maryland Hall to get one annually renewed liquor license to serve beer and wine on site instead of separate licenses for every event. The license fee is $1,000.

Elsewhere, the Council considered two parking bills. The first formally ends the requirement for Bloomsbury Square residents to have parking permits, which Annapolis had already waived. The second cleans up the parking code to reflect current practices and removes set enforcement hours, instead giving the city manager the power to set parking hours. ($)

Final public FY2025 budget hearing

The Board of Education hosts its second and final public hearing tomorrow (1/11) to hear input on AACPS’ proposed FY2025 operating and capital budgets. The meeting has a virtual and in-person option with two minutes of testimony allowed per person. 6 PM in the Board Room at the Parham Building, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

What’s next? The Board adopts the budget request in February and passes the budget baton to County Council for review.

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WEATHER

Wednesday

49 🌡️ 36 | 🌥️ | 7% | 💨 WSW 17 mph (15 knots)

Thursday

51 🌡️ 37 | ☀️ | 6% | 💨 SW 10 mph (8 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 43ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Wednesday

Thursday

SPORTS

County track and field starts late

Athletes from around the County competed at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex on Monday for the first County indoor track meet of the season. Unfortunately, building renovations canceled four of the events. That’s a bummer because the sport already has a bad track record 🏃 of cancelations because of COVID. Some athletes, like Chesapeake High School brothers Daniel and Caleb Adams, broke school records despite the setbacks. ($)

🎙️LISTEN: Navy basketball takes center stage

On this week’s Anchors Aweigh Podcast, Navy Athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst review the opening week of Patriot League play for the Navy men's basketball team, which split a pair of home games. They’re joined by Navy women's basketball coach Tim Taylor for the interview segment to discuss the season to date. And they also highlight Navy lacrosse, wrestling, women's golf, and men's swimming and diving in the Weekend Report. Click here to listen.

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Women’s Basketball (4-9)
1/10 vs. Holy Cross | 5:30 PM

Men's Basketball (5-8)
1/10 @ Holy Cross | 7 PM

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