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🍦We interviewed an Olympian 🇺🇸

Great Frogs Winery, Hot air balloons and laser lights, Plastic bag ban in Annapolis

Naptown Scoop
July 24, 2024

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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop. We don’t chase twisters like Glen Powell, but we do chase the latest news, events, and cool stories around Annapolis to keep you in the know.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Buy Local Week Day 4: Great Frogs Winery 🍷
Hot Air Balloons & Lasers ⚡️
Plastic Bag ban in Annapolis 🛍️

Let’s get to it.

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

Q&A with Annapolis Olympian Joe Morris 🇺🇸

The Olympic Games 2024 Paris coverage gets started tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony prime time coverage starting at 7:30 PM — who else is psyched? 🖐️

Have you ever wondered what the Olympic Village is really like? How Olympians handle the pressure? What happens after the competition is over?

Well we sat down with Annapolis native and Severn School alum Joe Morris, who competed in the Rio 2016 games in the 49er Men’s Sailing, to find out what it’s like to actually be an Olympian. He also gave us some insight on this year’s sailing conditions and events in Paris.

Check out the Q&A here.

Annapolis has never seen football like this ⚽

This is a big deal, y’all. The English Premier League (AKA the top soccer league in the world) is playing three games in the USA this summer and one of them is right here in Annapolis!

This Wednesday at 8 PM (7/31), Crystal Palace is playing the Wolverhampton Wanderers at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. And fun fact: Because Premier League teams don’t play on turf, they’re installing brand new sod just for this game!

Instead of driving 90 minutes to Dulles, flying 8 hours to London, and spending who knows how much along the way to see these teams play in their home country, why not just see them right here in our hometown?

Annapolis has seen some great soccer recently (We 💙 our Blues) but we’ve never seen anything like this. Come see some of the best players in the world with us next week!

P.S. Use the code Naptown20 for 20% off!

THE DIGEST

Buy Local Week: Great Frogs Winery 🍇

It’s day 4 of Buy Local Week. We’ve covered meat, seafood, and veggies. Now you need some wine . . . So tap into Annapolis-based Great Frogs Winery. They pour their heart, soul, and mind into every bottle produced. If you’ve ever dreamed of running a winery, here’s what they do:

🍷 Prune, train, hedge, and harvest each plant by hand.
🍷 Grow the best grapes possible. This means long days in the extreme heat and cold caring for the vines.
🍷 Harvest at night, handling and fermenting the grapes at the lowest possible temps for high-quality wines that showcase the versatility of the Chesapeake Bay region.

Something else that’s cool? Great Frogs offers recipes and notes what wine to pair with meals.

Visit Great Frogs Winery for the best local wines at 3218 Harness Creek Rd in Annapolis.

*FYI, Buy Local Week encourages Marylanders to use locally grown, produced, or harvested products into their meal.

Bye bye, plastic bags 👋

Try saying “bag ban” five times fast. It might be a little tricky to say, but we’re hoping it will be a lot less tricky to put in practice. Plastic bags will soon be a no-go in Annapolis, after the City Council’s vote on Monday night. Starting in January 2025, businesses within the city will no longer distribute single-use plastic bags, although paper bags will be available for 10 cents. The legislation passed with a council vote of 7-1.

This legislation is similar to legislation that’s been in place throughout Anne Arundel County since the beginning of the year. So, don’t fret, Annapolitans — those of us shopping around the county have already had a chance to adjust. Just put your reusable bags back in the car as soon as you unload the groceries.

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At the end of the (double) rainbow

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Alloy Personal Training now open 🏋️

Congrats to Alloy for opening their doors yesterday! Stop by to see their exercise space at 3059 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater. And don’t miss their Founder’s Rate special: 20% off for the life of your membership. The Founder’s Rate is available now through the grand opening on August 10 from 2–5 PM.

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 ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL OF ANNAPOLIS

Educating Children on Civil Discourse During Election Season

“Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.”

- John Dewey

At St. Anne’s School, we know it is critically important to educate the next generation to be active participants in a healthy democracy where differing perspectives are welcomed and debated respectfully and civilly. Through programs such as Peacemakers, Capstones, World Leadership, and our focus on social/emotional learning, our students learn civil discourse skills alongside their peers. This year, with election season upon us, it is even more important to lean into these skills.

Last week, St. Anne’s School’s Head of School, Connie Coker, spent time in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 80 heads of school from across the country through the National Association of Independent Schools. Mrs. Coker engaged in conversation with school leaders and the Washington D.C.-based Close Up Foundation about civil and civic discourse; facilitating challenging conversations during the upcoming election season, discussing deliberation over debate, and leaning into values-based teaching and learning at every age and stage (from two-year-olds to adults). As we prepare for the upcoming election, St. Anne’s School will partner with educational thought leaders across the country to educate students and teachers – and our community – on how to put civil discourse, respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness to practice.

To learn about these efforts and more, come visit St. Anne’s School!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend Preview

This is a rare weekend where most of our events cost as much as a checked bag on Southwest Airlines – AKA nada. You. Are. Welcome. 👍

Friday

🎥🐢 Movies At The Library: Visit Severna Park Library for a totally radical screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which released in 2023. Starts at 2 PM.

📽️ 🚘 SOFO Drive in Movies: The African Queen will be projected on the Bay Ridge Shopping Center’s wall (next to the Eastport library), starting at dusk. Food and drinks are available for purchase from Grumps Café. Reserve your spot by emailing [email protected].

Saturday

🏈 Annapolis Family Day Festival: The 8th annual event is at Bates Athletic Complex from 8 AM to 9 PM. Enjoy pony rides, a youth football game, a children’s village, and more!

🥚🍅 Wildberry Farm Market returns from 9 AM–1 PM with farm fresh eggs and produce and dozens of local vendors. Leashed dogs are welcome! — 1047 St Stephens Church Rd, Crownsville, MD

🎼 Quiet Waters Concert: Enjoy the Kelly Bell Band's fusion of blues, funk, rock, metal, and hip-hop at 600 Quiet Waters Park Road from 6–8 PM.

🍕🧃MyGym Kids Night Out is a dream for kids ages 3–12 (and parents). The Laser Tag Glow Party is a drop-off event from 5:30–9 PM. Kiddos will enjoy plenty of games, relays, obstacle courses, food, and a movie. Book now.

Sunday

💃 City Dock Salsa: Move and grove with a salsa class from 6:30–8:30 PM at Susan Campbell Park!

Hot air balloons and laser lights ⚡

You read that right — hot air balloons and laser lights are coming to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds next week, and you might want to snag your tickets — this event sold out last year.

Is it any surprise? It’s not often you get to watch and ride a hot air balloon, see a laser light show, and even play in the Kids Zone with games and rides. The fun takes place over two nights, next Friday and Saturday, 5–10 PM. — 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD

Register now: Run for the Light House 👟

Whether you’re a dedicated runner or not, we bet you’re willing to lace up your shoes for a good cause, right? Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Annapolis RUN for the Light House, and you can sign up to do the half marathon, the 5K, or the walk.

You’ll make your way around Quiet Waters Park and the Hillsmere community, and all funds raised by the race benefit the Annapolis Light House. This nonprofit provides food, clothing, and shelter for people struggling with homelessness. Not a runner or walker? You can sign up to volunteer!

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

Are you ready for the Summer BBQ?

If your home’s exterior is looking dated and is in need of some love, give Blue Star Paint & Property a call. It’s the perfect season for exterior painting, refresh your home just time for your next outdoor gathering. Whether you want a simple refresh with a color match or go bold with brand new paint, Blue Star is ready to get you your FREE estimate scheduled. Contact them today.*

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WEATHER

Thursday

82 🌡️ 71 | 🌧️ | 58% | 💨 SSW 10 mph (9 knots)

Friday

84 🌡️ 71 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 NE 9 mph (8 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 82ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

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🍦We interviewed an Olympian 🇺🇸

Great Frogs Winery, Hot air balloons and laser lights, Plastic bag ban in Annapolis

TOGETHER WITH

Q&A with Annapolis Olympian Joe Morris 🇺🇸

SPONSORED BY THE STATESIDE CUP

Annapolis has never seen football like this ⚽

THE DIGEST

Buy Local Week: Great Frogs Winery 🍇

Bye bye, plastic bags 👋

@NAPTOWNSCOOP

At the end of the (double) rainbow

LOCAL BUSINESS

Alloy Personal Training now open 🏋️

A MESSAGE FROM ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL OF ANNAPOLIS

Educating Children on Civil Discourse During Election Season

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend Preview

Hot air balloons and laser lights ⚡

Register now: Run for the Light House 👟

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Are you ready for the Summer BBQ?

WEATHER

Thursday

Friday

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Thursday

Friday

THANKS!