🍦New drive-thru Starbucks

Good morning, Annapolis. Here is the hotly anticipated Naptown Scoop In/Out list for 2024.

Out: Friends with boats / In: Boating clubs
Out: Driving to Laurel for Total Wine & More / In: Mills Fine Wine and Spirits free delivery
Out: New Year’s Resolutions / In: In/Out lists
Out: Constant stress & tension / In: More massages
Out: Jim Harbaugh / In: John Harbaugh
Out: Weekly Chick-fil-A / In: Weekly kebabs

Let’s dive in.

— Ryan Sneddon, Rebecca Kraybill, & Lauren Burke Meyer

P.S. Happy Birthday to Lynn Kramer! 🍰

What should we name this guy/gal?

ICYMI, the folks at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse recently added a bird poop-preventing coyote. That’s not his official name though. Lighthouse manager John Potvin suggested we run a naming contest. So get those creative juices flowing. Enter your suggestion here by Friday (1/12).

You’ll vote for the winner next week and they’ll get two lighthouse tour tickets for the upcoming season ($180 value)!

THE DIGEST

Crownsville woman sending husband’s remains to space again 🚀

Warning: Grab some Kleenex for this one 😢

Oren Whyche-Shaw of Crownsville is sending her late husband's ashes ­­­— along with those of several Star Trek cast and creators — into space. Lt. Col. William "Bill" Jefferson Shaw always dreamed of being an astronaut but couldn’t because of poor eyesight. He became a career Air Force officer instead. Following his unexpected death in 2017, his wife sent his ashes into space with a company called Celestis.

Today, a unique opportunity with Celestis allows more of Bill’s ashes and Oren’s DNA to join a Star Trek-focused launch. Since she and Bill are/were lifelong Trekkies, she said, “I thought this would be great, for the two of us to be in the universe, basically, forever.” ($)

1,800 new trees in Crownsville

The County recently collaborated with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to plant 1,800 native trees in Crownsville. In one day, crews planted 15 different native trees across a 10-acre field that was otherwise unused. Take it from the Lorax: native trees support native species, so it’s a big win.

Midshipman dies while on holiday leave

Tragedy hit the Naval Academy last week. 22-year-old Midshipman First Class (Senior) Mason Halsey died while at home on holiday leave in Mississippi. The circumstances around his death are under investigation. Mason was a member of the 5th Company, a political science major, and a member of the Navy spirit team. Our hearts go out to Mason’s family, friends, and teammates as they mourn this loss.

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It’s not ice, but it sure looks like it

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LOCAL BUSINESS

New drive-thru Starbucks

Sometimes you just don’t want to leave the car. And for those days, there’s a new drive-thru Starbucks that just opened at 2122 Generals Highway. While Scoop loves a local coffee shop, locals work here too so roll on up. This is a soft opening so please bring your patience as you order a venti Oleato™ iced shaken espresso with oat milk and toffeenut.

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.

SPONSORED BY YOGA FACTORY

Why yoga? 🧘

A special workshop is coming up at Yoga Factory Annapolis — 2014 International Asana Champion and Yoga Factory Pittsburgh owner, Zeb Homison, is stopping by to teach a workshop.

The workshop is all about one simple question: Why yoga? Want the answer? The workshop takes place January 19 to 21 with different classes every day.

Zeb isn’t just another yoga teacher, he’s a level 3 teacher with OHYA, a 500hr E-RYT with Yoga Alliance and has traveled the world teaching and training yoga.

So what are you waiting for? Get your answer by starting at the root: Why yoga?

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s 45th Anniversary Celebration 🎉

Save the date for Hospice of the Chesapeake’s 45th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 11 from 5:30–10 PM. This may be months away, but it’s worth getting on your calendar. First, because Hospice of the Chesapeake is a great organization. And second, it’s a chance to see the swanky, new Fluegel Alumni Center. The evening features an open bar, silent auction, and food stations by Main & Market. The program will include stories from 45 years of caring for life in the community. Tickets go on sale soon!

Historic Annapolis winter hours

We all know how downtown Annapolis gets in the summer so don’t overlook winter as a time to explore while it’s slower. Just pay attention to what’s open and closed! Both the Museum of Historic Annapolis and Waterfront Museum are open 11 AM–3 PM Friday through Sunday. The William Paca House & Garden is closed until March. Historic Annapolis has tons of events lined up so check ‘em out!

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 meeting

On the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting:

• Beer and wine licenses for art venues

• 2025 Primary and General elections administration

• See full agenda

The meeting is in the City Council chambers at City Hall at 7 PM. You are welcome to attend in person. Click here to submit public testimony or tune in virtually. 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Wanted: Input on FY2025 budgets

What do you think of AACPS’ proposed FY2025 operating and capital budgets? The Board of Education wants to hear it. It will host two public hearings before it adopts the budget requests in February. January 9 is for in-person testimony only and January 11 has a virtual and in-person option. January 9 is at Old Mill High School and Jan 11 is in the Board Room at the Parham Building at 6 PM, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

P.S. BOE approval isn’t the end of the line for the school budgets. County Council has to approve them, too.

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

Take the dirt off with the decorations 🏡

Holiday season is over and the decorations are (probably) coming off your house soon. It’s sad. . . but it’s also the perfect opportunity to wash off the house! You probably noticed it was a little dirty when you hung those lights. Blue Heron Property Services has rejuvenated thousands of houses in the area and is ready to do the same for you. Get a free estimate today.*

A new approach to healthcare 🏥

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WEATHER

Monday

45 🌡️ 37 | 🌤️ | 4% | 💨 N 7 mph (6 knots)

Tuesday

54 🌡️ 48 | 🌧️ | 94% | 💨 ESE 20 mph (17 knots)

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

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Monday Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Rhythm Method  | 8–11 PM

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Copper Creek Pub & Ale House | Jazz Jam | 8–10 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Lower Case Blues | 8–11 PM
The Point | Skribe | 5–8 PM

NAVY SPORTS

Coaches Corner ⛳️

Kylee Sullivan was announced as the Navy women’s golf team’s head coach this week after serving as interim coach since August. Kylee helped the team win five team and individual titles and set several school records over the last two seasons as assistant coach. She played her own college golf at Oakland University and coached at Ferris State before coming to Navy. Congrats, Kylee!

Jacob Busic transferring to UCLA

After being denied a fifth-year playing football at Navy, defensive end Jacob Busic is taking his two years of eligibility to UCLA where he’ll be reunited with the coach that originally recruited him, Ken Niumatalolo. They won’t work together too often however since Ken was just named tight ends coach.

Jacob already signed his “2 for 7” paperwork at the Academy so he’ll be required to pay for the time he spent there; he said UCLA is giving him NIL money which will help him with the cost. We’re sad to see you go, Jacob, but as we say in Annapolis, fair winds and following seas! ($)

Past results

Women’s Basketball (4-9)
1/6 @ Colgate | L 73–56

Men's Basketball (5-8)
1/6 vs. Colgate | L 80–72

Men's Squash (8-6)
1/5 @ Middlebury | L 8–1
1/6 @ Williams | L 9–0
1/7 @ Amherst | L 8–1

Men's Swimming & Diving (7-1)
1/6 @ Towson | W 179–116

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