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Why you should do 100 pull-ups on Memorial Day, pancake game heats up, let's go the pool...

Naptown Scoop
May 26, 2023

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop – the newsletter you won’t be reading Monday because we’re taking the day off to honor the men and women who lost their lives fighting for our country. Have a memorable Memorial Day. Seeya Wednesday 🇺🇸

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon

Why some people do 100 pull-ups on Memorial Day

Murph Challenge 2022 at Maxed Out Fitness

Ever seen Lone Survivor? That Navy SEAL movie with Mark Wahlberg? Marky Mark’s boss in the movie is Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy. He sacrificed his life for the team when a mission went south. Sadly, the movie is based on a true story.

Michael Murphy used to love a little workout he called Body Armor:

1-mile run. 100 pull-ups. 200 push-ups. 300 squats. 1-mile run

Simple, but definitely not easy. For the tenth year running, gyms all around the USA will host the Murph Challenge on Memorial Day. Since 2014, it’s raised over $2 million for the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Oh, and I forgot. The true challenge is to do it wearing a 20-pound weight vest. Locally-owned Maxed Out Fitness is proud to be Annapolis’ only official host of the 2023 Murph Challenge. If you think you’ve got what it takes, register here.

Warning: Murph is some serious 💩. Don’t attempt if you haven’t trained properly. Someone I invited last year worked so hard they had to go to the hospital.

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Quick Hits

Second Candace C.W. Antwine Military Service Awards

Three AACPS seniors were given $2,000 to remove cost barriers associated with joining the military this week in the second-ever Candace C.W. Antwine Military Service Awards presentation. Allow me to extend a preemptive “Thank you for serving” to:

Lindsay Bailey of Northeast HS, who has enlisted in the Air Force.
Carlos Henderson and Christian Pearce of South River HS, who have both enlisted in the Navy.

These awards honor Candace Antwine, a military veteran who died while serving on the Board of Education in 2021.

Annapolis Blues notch first-ever win

Our new semi-professional soccer team beat Frederick like a drum last weekend. Striker Jacob Murrell absolutely lit up the 5–0 scoresheet with a hat trick. The Blues are away again this weekend but the home opener is June 3 at 7 PM. But there’s a catch.

Some city I’ve never heard of called Detroit holds the NPSL regular season attendance record: 7,410. The Blues want us to hold that record and I think that’s a brilliant idea. Let’s crush Detroit. Let’s make sports history. Tickets cost less than a Chipotle burrito and the first friendly match was a ton of fun.

Annapolis-area lacrosse dominance

All four Annapolis-area teams who made it to a lacrosse state title game won that state title game this week. The Broadneck girls and the Severna Park boys did it in heart-attack fashion, winning by just one goal. The Broadneck boys and Severna Park girls shaved fewer years off their parents’ lives, winning by 10 and 4 goals respectively.

Three of the four teams win titles like my roommate’s dog barks (i.e. a lot). It’s Broadneck’s 3rd straight girls title. It’s Severna Park’s record-setting 7th straight boys' title. And while Severna Park’s girls haven’t won since 2019, this is the program’s 15th overall. That ties Mt. Hebron for the most in MD girls lax history. Conversely, the Broadneck boys are less storied. They hadn’t won a title in 26 years. But just like the 2016 Chicago Cubs (plus or minus 82 years), they never quit and found a way to break the curse. ($)

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Last Blue Angels photo I promise

📸 @kenziec.fuller | 📍Downtown Annapolis

You have my word that I will now shut up about the Blue Angels. Until next year, of course.

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Local Business

Annapolis pancake game heats up

The Original Pancake House is now open at Westfield Annapolis. Let me shoot it to you straight. These are some of the best hotcakes you can get in a restaurant. And I know my pancakes. I used to make hundreds from scratch for my friends every Saturday morning before football games in college. All batters and sauces are made in the restaurant every day using the highest-quality ingredients.

When I wasn’t on the griddle, Original Pancake House was my choice in college. I’m very glad to see one open here. Btw . . . even though this is an international chain with 100+ locations, many franchises (including this one) are locally owned. Find OPH right across from California Pizza Kitchen in the former Brass Tap space at Westfield Annapolis.

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.

What’s Happenin’

Naval Academy Graduation

1,018 USNA seniors are set to graduate at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this morning. That also means more than 1,000 cars of parents, sponsor parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, godfathers, godmothers, cousins, grandparents, and well, you get it. The point is, treat driving around Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this morning like eating gas station sushi. Only if you absolutely must. . .

If you do want one final look at the most beautiful planes engineers ever created, the Blue Angels are scheduled to fly over graduation at 10:04 AM.

Memorial Day

Come Monday, people who believe everything they read on the Internet will start wearing white again. If you’re not joining the legion of traffic heading to the beach, here’s what’s up in town.

👯 Annapolis’ Memorial Day Parade is Monday. Step off is 10 AM sharp at the intersection of Amos Garrett Blvd and West St – aka where Carpaccio is. The parade follows the usual route: down West, around Church Circle, then down Main to City Dock.

🗑️ City of Annapolis Monday trash collection will happen Tuesday. Tuesday collection happens Wednesday. Same with county trash collection. WMS facilities are closed.

🔐 City and County offices are closed. So are the Stanton Center, Pip Moyer Recreation Center, and public libraries.

P.S. Bay Bridge traffic will be tortuous this weekend. Here’s when MDOT suggests crossing for the least misery.

Just accept it. There’s no winning.

Opening weekend

Since it’s oft considered the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day is a great time for seasonal businesses to reopen. At least that’s what Capital SUP thinks. The Eastport-grown paddle purveyor is celebrating 10 years in business this season. You can celebrate the stoke with them at this season’s kick-off party at the new Nautilus Point location Saturday from 3–7 PM. They’ll have food and beverages, Dan Haas will play music, and Rehab2Perform will have their famous recovery station. Congrats on double digits, Capital SUP!

Also opening Saturday: The Truxtun Park Pool. Daily passes start at just $4 for city residents. Season passes start at $130 for individuals but the real value’s in the family season pass. City residents pay $200 for a family of four and $20 for each additional kid over age 2. Full details and rates 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.

Civil News

Jack Martin drops the acting

County Executive Steuart Pittman appointed Jack Martin to serve as Anne Arundel County’s Chief Information Officer this week. No, Jack isn’t swapping a promising movie career for the world of IT. He has been serving as acting Chief Information Officer since March 17. He is now permanently in the role.

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Extra Sprinkles

What’s better, power or sailboats?

Trick question! The best boat is the one you aren’t driving – aka no responsibilities. Good thing that’s how it’ll go next Friday for Sip and Sail on Wilma Lee. Picture this: A wine expert guides you through Alexander Valley Vineyards’ finest wines – all the way from Healdsburg, CA! Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park serves charcuterie fit for TikTok. You just sit back, sip wine, and enjoy the sunset over our beautiful Bay.*

Your only chance to see these gardens

Unless you know every downtown Annapolis homeowner, it’s impossible to know what’s behind every gate and down every alley. Spoiler alert: Spectacular gardens. The Hammond-Harwood House Secret Garden Tour gives you access to a variety of beautiful gardens – including historic colonial mansions. Want the unique chance to peek behind these walls, get early bird tickets today. The self-guided tour runs 12–5 PM June 10–11.*

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Weather

Friday

72 🌡️ 55 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 NE 9 mph (8 knots)

Saturday

72🌡️ 56 | 🌥️ | 2% | 💨 ENE 12 mph (10 knots)

Sunday

68 🌡️ 60 | ☁️ | 24% | 💨 ENE 11 mph (10 knots)

Monday

75 🌡️ 61 | ☁️ | 24% | 💨 ENE 8 mph (7 knots)

Tuesday

75 🌡️ 58 | 🌥️ | 23% | 💨 ENE 11 mph (10 knots)

Live Music Lowdown

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Sports

Navy Schedule

Intercollegiate Sailing
5/26 @ ICSA Women's Fleet Race Championship | All Day
5/27–29 @ ICSA Team Race Championship | All Day
5/30–31 @ ICSA Women's Fleet Race Championship | All Day

Women’s Rowing
5/26–28 @ NCAA Championship | 9 AM

Men’s Track & Field
5/26 @ NCAA East Preliminary | 1 PM

Women’s Track & Field
5/27 @ NCAA East Preliminary | 1 PM

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🍦Lacrosse dominance

Why you should do 100 pull-ups on Memorial Day, pancake game heats up, let's go the pool...

TOGETHER WITH

Why some people do 100 pull-ups on Memorial Day

Sponsored by Current Dermatology

Ready to Say Goodbye to Acne for Good?

Quick Hits

Second Candace C.W. Antwine Military Service Awards

Annapolis Blues notch first-ever win

Annapolis-area lacrosse dominance

#NaptownScoop

Last Blue Angels photo I promise

Local Business

Annapolis pancake game heats up

What’s Happenin’

Naval Academy Graduation

Memorial Day

Opening weekend

Civil News

Jack Martin drops the acting

Extra Sprinkles

What’s better, power or sailboats?

Your only chance to see these gardens

Weather

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Live Music Lowdown

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Sports

Navy Schedule

Thanks!