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TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, the newsletter that’s smooth as Tennessee whiskey, as sweet as strawberry wine, and warm as a glass of brandy.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Fourth of July Preview

• Board of Ed approves budget 🏫 

• Annapolis Wears Hope at Wrabyn 👚 

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Ryan Sneddon

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THE DIGEST

Annapolis Wears Hope Starts Today @ Wrabyn 🤗

Do you know the best excuse to shop? 🛍️ When 10% of your impulse buys goes to charity. Annapolis Wears Hope starts at Wrabyn today and it’s exactly that. Until Friday (6/29), the upscale West Annapolis boutique is donatinh 10% of sales to Annapolis Hope’s mission to save the late Nick Mireles’ wife and 8 kids from eviction.

And, don’t forget about the 6 amazing drawings! There’s jewelry, gift cards, catered dinners, and more. We draw the first lucky ticket tonight!

Shop Wrabyn at 12 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

BOE approves budget

Anne Arundel County’s public school budget goes through a lot of votes. Last week it got passed by the County Council, but the most recent vote by the Board of Education makes it official. AACPS now has a $1.69 billion operating budget in place for FY2025. It creates more than 134 new positions, including 93 for the county’s two new schools – Two Rivers Elementary and Severn Run High School.

📝 Worth noting: Because the charter school New Village Academy won’t open until fall 2025, this final budget reallocated $3 million to create eight additional teaching positions in elementary schools where class sizes exceed 30 students.

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Time to shake your Buti

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming Up this Week

The days may be long, but summer’s giving so much to do, so little time. Here’s a narrowed list of what’s ahead this week.

Wednesday

🍽️ April’s Table New Location Grand Opening & 10-Year Anniversary: See the new showroom, event venue, and catering kitchen while you enjoy seasonally inspired bites and mocktails! 5­–8 PM. Ribbon cutting is at 5:30 PM sharp (get it? Otherwise they won’t be able to cut the ribbon) — 541 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Suite C in Severna Park, MD

Thursday

🎺 LowDown Brass Band performs at Rams Head On Stage June 27 at 7:30 PM. Ages 21 and up. Tickets are only $20.

Saturday

⚽️ 💙 Annapolis Blues take on Virginia Beach City at home, kicking off at 7 PM. Score tickets and read our top tips for taking kids to Blues matches.

Sunday

🧡 Gun Violence Awareness Wellness Fair: Open to the public from 3–6 PM. Enjoy food, music, activities, resources, vendors, raffles, and community conversations.

Hot Fudge Summer: The Scoop’s Weekly Keep-Kids-Busy List

Got kids home this summer? Just know, Scoop is here for you. We love connecting readers with fun, local events. So, every Monday from now through August, we’re bringing you a list of (at least) one kid’s activity every weekday of the summer. Btw, how many days until school starts? Scoop moms are just asking for a friend . . . 😉

MONDAY 6/24: Flying V Theater Presents: BULLEKETROET. Based on Dutch lore, BULLEKETROET is an international exchange and puppet show for the whole family about honesty and greed. Showtime starts is 11 AM at the Severna Park Library. Made for ages 6 and up.

TUESDAY 6/25: Summer @ Your Library Kickoff – Choose Your Own Adventure Choose different crafts and activities to start your summer reading adventure from 2–4 PM at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library. All ages. 📚

WEDNESDAY 6/26: Kinder Farm Park. See farm animals and get those wiggles out at one of Kinder’s two playgrounds. Pack a lunch and make a day of it, thanks to many picnic tables. Tip: Enter at 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road in Millersville and park by the turf fields. Then walk up to see your farm friends! 🐷 🐐 🐮

THURSDAY 6/27: Annapolis Opera @ Busch Library. Learn the meanings behind classical and popular music favorites through an interactive concert for all ages from 6:30–7:30 PM. In the Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room. 🎶

FRIDAY 6/28: Frolic with the Fox at Yoga Barn. Join Frolic the Fox for her imagination-filled Rhyming Rug Adventures at Yoga Barn. 10 AM and 11 AM start times for 45 minutes of yoga. Costs vary based on the number of kids and their age. For context, one child with one adult is $15. Book now. 🧘‍♂️ 🧘‍♀️ 🦊

BONUS: SUNDAY 6/30 Kinder Farm Park, 25th Anniversary & Meet the Kids. Can’t make it to Kinder during the week? No problem. Meet newborn farm animals (so cute!), participate in crafts and activities, tour the Kinder Farmhouse, or take a 20-minute hayride around the park trails. Bottled water and treats will be on sale. Runs 11 AM–3 PM.

Musical Monday

Hear that? It’s the sound of good music just waiting to be enjoyed around Annapolis. Here’s what’s coming up this week:

🎶 Discover “Stories Through Music” with the Annapolis Opera on June 24, 6:30–7:30 PM, at the Busch Annapolis Library.

🎶 Join the Annapolis Blend for its Spring Singing Guest Showcase, “Everything’s Coming Up Singing,” on June 25 at 7:30 PM at the Annapolis Senior Center.

🎶 Join Tony-nominated actress Nikki Crawford on Friday 6–9 PM for a musical theater workshop for ages 11–18 at Compass Rose Theater.

Annapolis Celebrates Independence Day

Hey summer, Imma let you finish but did you know the Fourth of July is next week?

You know your friends at the Scoop have already done all the research on fireworks, parades, and everything else you need to maximize your patriotic revelry.

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

Your input needed: Public water access

In 2020, the Annapolis Maritime Task Force said it was important to connect residents and businesses to the water, and one of the ways to do that is through public access. Now we have a plan, created with funding from the National Park Service, with 50 opportunities to get more people on the water.

City officials want your input on the newly released Public Water Access Plan. Give the plan a read then submit your feedback. You can also give input in person at one of two meetings this summer: June 26 & July 9 from 6–8 PM at the Pip Moyer Center — 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, MD

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

Pollen is so last season

Finally. The pollen’s gone and so are my itchy eyes and uncontrollable sneezing. But, some homes and cars are still rocking the yellow. Blue Heron Property Services can’t help with your car, but when it comes to your home, there’s no one better. Their special Soft Wash cleaning method has refreshed hundreds of homes in Annapolis. Still got pollen? Call Blue Heron for a free estimate today.*

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WEATHER

Monday

87 🌡️ 69 | ⛅ | 18% | 💨 NW 16 mph (14 knots)

Tuesday

90 🌡️ 77 | 🌤️ | 1% | 💨 SSW 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 80ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Ben’s Bones | 7:30–10 PM

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Ray Weaver and Co. | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | OldsCool | 6–9 PM
The Point | Mixed Business | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Quinn Sullivan | 7:30 PM | Tickets

SPORTS

Navy men’s soccer announces schedule ⚽️

Last week brought the official release of the Navy men’s soccer schedule for this fall. The season encompasses 16 games, 9 of them at home. The first game and home opener is August 22 against George Mason at 7 PM. Other early games include:

• August 25, time TBA against Stonehill (away)

• August 30, 7 PM against FDU (home)

• September 2, 7 PM against Niagara (home)

See the full schedule.

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