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🍦Lisa Rodvien is Mover & Shaker of the Year

🍦Lisa Rodvien is Mover & Shaker of the Year

Broadneck's last-minute pick six, Army-Navy uniforms, EYC Lights Parade...

Naptown Scoop
November 20, 2023

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Serious question: does anyone out there actually like cranberry sauce?

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Broadneck’s last-minute pick six
Army-Navy special uniforms
Vote for EYC Parade of Lights

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon & Rebecca Kraybill

Lisa Rodvien crowned inaugural Mover and Shaker of the Year

If I had to guess, Lisa Rodvien just won the strangest trophy of her life – a gilded pepper shaker wearing a tutu. It was her prize for being Mover and Shaker of the Year at the inaugural Movers & Shakers, a fundraiser for the Benjamin Mario Shadrick Foundation and Maryland Hall.

Lisa’s winning routine was a bachata with Alexander Collen from the Ballet Theatre of Maryland. As one judge said, it was “hot, hot, HOT!”

Congratulations to Lisa Rodvien for winning the competition and well done to Maryland Hall and the Benjamin Mario Shadrick Foundation for hosting such a unique fundraiser. Thanks to all of our readers who came out to see if I really have two left feet. –RS

If you didn’t notice it in the Scoop over the past 6 months, Movers and Shakers was a Dancing With the Stars-style competition featuring 7 local leaders:

🏆 Lisa Rodvien | District 6 Councilmember, Anne Arundel County
Chanel Compton | Executive Director, Banneker-Douglass Museum
Laura Gutierrez | Board President, Organization for Hispanic Latin Americans (OHLA)
Mary Spencer | President, Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
Steuart Pittman | County Executive, Anne Arundel County
Frank Campbell | Managing Partner, Sims & Campbell
Ryan Sneddon | Publisher, Naptown Scoop

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THE DIGEST

VOTE: EYC Lights Parade as America’s Best Holiday Parade

We always love when Annapolis punches out of its weight class. Right now, the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade is ranked the #5 best holiday parade in the whole damn country (according to USA Today’s readers). Voting is open until noon on 11/29 and you can vote once per day. So let’s stuff the ballot box and overtake Detroit, Philly, and yes. . . the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to get our little town to number one!

Cash for Schools raises $30k

This fall, when you ran into K&B True Value for a project, you had the option to donate to local schools. And thanks to generous sponsors, your donations were matched twice. Now that Cash for Schools is wrapped up, here’s the final count: $30,377. It goes to 17 local schools with no spending restrictions.

Shoutout to the organizer, K&B True Value owner Jared Littman and sponsors Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits, Evolve Direct Primary Care, Ledo Pizza, and Eye on Annapolis.

Annapolis HS junior ROTC wins award

Annapolis High School's Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is 30 years old and more decorated than ever. It just snagged a Distinguished Unit Award with Academic Honors, landing in the top 20% of 600 NJROTC units nationwide. Its 102 cadets recorded over 4,000 community service hours last year. The award means up to three eligible cadets can be nominated for appointment to the Naval Academy, Military Academy, or Air Force Academy.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theater Talk Tuesday 🎭

Love the classic 1954 film White Christmas? You’ll probably love Classic Theatre of Maryland’s musical adaptation of it, too. Maybe take your out-of-town family to see the heartwarming classic? Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 & 8 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM. Get tickets.

Coming up this week

Annapolis Artisans Market. Local by Design’s November market is great for holiday shopping. Friday 11/24 through Sunday 11/26. Learn more.

Grand Illumination Lighting Ceremony. The annual celebration begins at Market House at 4 PM with dancing and caroling, hot cocoa, and crafts. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Elfie arrive in true Annapolis fashion (by boat) to light the tree shortly after dark. Sunday (11/26).

Thanksgiving. What’s open, what’s closed?

🍦 No Naptown Scoop on Thursday or Friday.
🏛️ City and County offices are closed on Thursday and Friday. The Pip Moyer and Stanton Centers are closed on Thursday. Stanton remains closed Friday but Pip reopens.
🚌 City transit won’t run Thursday.
🗑️ City and County trash play musical chairs: Thursday collections move to Friday. Friday collections move to Saturday.
🎁 Holiday parking starts: Downtown metered spaces are free for two hours between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. The first hour at the Hillman Garage will also be free. Use the code ParkDTA on ParkMobile to access the discounts.

Turkey Trots 🦃 🦃

Is your family one of those that likes to run 5Ks on holidays? If so. . . blink twice if you need help. Then check out these options for your family-endorsed suffering.

AACC Turkey Trot: Want to run before turkey day? This trot is on Wednesday (11/22) at 12:30 PM. 5K and 1 mile courses weave through the AACC campus. Proceeds benefit the college’s kinesiology scholarship funds and fitness center. Register here.
Y Turkey Trot (Arnold): This charity 5K for YMCA programs starts at 8:30 AM. All ages and levels can join and costumes are welcome. Thursday (11/23). Register here.
Fleet Feet: The 17th annual 5K runs through downtown Annapolis to benefit Girls on the Run. The best turkey costume gets a prize. First groups run at 9 AM. Thursday (11/23). Register here.
Turkey Burn: Maxed Out Fitness is hosting its 3rd Turkey Burn. Show up at 9 AM to burn turkey calories, then actually fry turkeys on the patio for families in need. Your entry fee is an item to build those dinners. Thursday (11/23) at 1833 George Ave, Suite 2 Annapolis, MD 21401.

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

New court appointments ⚖️

Governor Wes Moore has named two appointments to the County Circuit Court and County District Court:

Magistrate Ginina Alexandra Jackson-Stevenson was appointed to the Circuit Court. She became the first Black female Magistrate on the Circuit Court in 2020 and currently serves in the Family Division.
Jennifer Michelle Alexander was appointed to the District Court. She’s an experienced civil and criminal trial attorney and a principal at McNamee Hosea, P.A.

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

Let’s Jingle Annapolis! 🔔

Count down to Annapolis' healthiest holiday tradition! Join the 12th Annual DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk on December 2nd at Quiet Waters Park. Lace up with complimentary jingle bells for the 5K or 1-mile routes. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with a DJ, carolers, treats, and prizes for top finishers and best holiday costumes! Let's jingle for the "light to the fight" against Lung and Ovarian cancer.*

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WEATHER

Tuesday

54 🌡️ 53 | 🌧️ | 98% | 💨 E 10 mph (14 knots)

Wednesday

58 🌡️ 45 | 🌥️ | 15% | 💨 WNW 12 mph (10 knots)

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SPORTS

Army-Navy drip

Creating special uniforms for big games has become a huge part of sports culture. The Army-Navy game is no exception. Here’s what Navy’s wearing in Foxborough on December 9.

The uniform honors the “Silent Service” – AKA the submarine force of the U.S. Navy. Its primary color is Eclipse Navy (Under Armour’s darkest navy blue) to mimic the covert design of submarine hulls. The only things in high contrast white (just like a submarine’s hull numbers) are those that require on-field readability – player number and name, Navy’s wordmark, etc.

Each helmet is hand-painted with color-changing paint and features a Virginia Class sub, sonar, and a Navy anchor with a submariner pin.

Visit silentserviceuniform.com to get a closer look and don’t miss the Silent Service gear shop.

Broadneck football rolls on with incredible victory

The Broadneck Bruins made an epic comeback against Northwest in the Class 4A state quarterfinal on Friday. With five minutes left in the game, the Bruins were down 20–14 with their backs against the wall. That’s when senior linebacker Logan McGill came up huge with a 70-yard pick six. Christopher Coleman put the extra point through and the Bruins defense held to win 21–20.

No Anne Arundel team has won the state title since 2013. But the Bruins still have some work to do. They face #1 seed Winston Churchill on the road this Friday. Good luck, Bruins! 🐻 ($)

Navy past results

Men's Basketball (0-4)
11/20 @ San Diego | L 67–59

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Women’s Basketball (1-2)
11/21 vs. Binghamton | 6 PM

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