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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop – the local newsletter that’s super stoked to see Navy football start 4–0 for the first time 2017. Woohoo! Go Navy, Beat Everyone!

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Annapolis Blues scarf

• Barktoberfest

• Fannie Lou Hamer Awards

Let’s get to it.

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

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THE DIGEST

Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars recap

A little rain and a whole lot of humidity didn’t stop Historic Annapolis’ smokiest fundraiser last Thursday. Hundreds of well-dressed men gathered in the William Paca House garden and collectively raised over $155,000 for Historic Annapolis’ mission to preserve and protect our rich history and connect people to our diverse heritage. Learn more about Historic Annapolis.

Fannie Lou Hamer award winners 🏆

Yesterday, The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee honored 17 Anne Arundel women at its 29th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards at Maryland Hall. Each nominee excels in their fields and works to improve civil and human rights in our region. Fannie Lou Hamer was a Mississippi civil rights leader who helped thousands of African Americans register to vote, despite significant harassment. The honorees were Tori Butler, Briayna Cuffie, Kimberly Curtis, Heather Ersts, Fikirta Forrester, Dawn Gile, Krystal Gonzalez, Andrea Jones Horton, Donna Johnson, Lyndra Marshall, Jenese Jones Oden, Tamera Parker, Tiyana Parker, Shirley Perry, Tierra Snowden-Abney, Rose Tasker, and Thea Wilson. Congrats ladies! ($)

What to Know About the Local Government’s Trip to Sweden 🇸🇪

You might’ve heard that a group of local government officials headed to Sweden this weekend to study with some environmental pros. The Capital had been hearing lots of questions so they decided to publish some answers. Here’s what you should know about the trip and why it’s happening.

Who’s headed to Sweden?
17 people, including city, county, and state elected officials. AAEDC, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, and the Resilience Authority are all represented.

What are they doing while they’re there?
Studying environmentally friendly and sustainable city infrastructure and management to bringing great ideas back home.

Why Sweden?
Sweden is a coastal community with an economy and culture that rely on the waterways. They’re also a leader among eco-friendly practices.

Why couldn’t they do this remotely?
To get hands-on interaction with the kind of projects we’re implementing here at home.

Who’s paying for this?
Not you and me. Unless you happen to run the MHE or Denker Foundations. Private donations, not tax dollars, funded 100% of the $75,000 trip cost.

To read more questions and more detailed answers, please see this Capital article. ($)

Annapolis Blues release new scarf design ⚽️ 💙🧣

After a two-week voting period, 10 design submissions, and nearly 2,500 votes, Annapolis Blues fans have selected the official 2025 Season Ticket Holder Scarf! Drum roll please . . . 🥁 The winning scarf – designed by 12-year-old local, Josh Cohen – is called “The Bridge”. His design won by a landslide (1,100 votes). Congrats Josh – we can’t wait to sport your scarf! All season ticket holders will receive this brand new scarf. Everyone else can buy it. Just one of the many perks for season ticket holders. Score 2025 season tickets.

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SPONSORED BY YOGA FACTORY ANNAPOLIS & CROFTON

Free Yoga for Cancer Awareness Month

Yoga Factory is inviting you to a free 75-minute Bikram (aka Hot 26&2) class on Sunday, October 6 from 1–2:15 PM at the Crofton studio in honor of Cancer Awareness Month.

That’s it! No strings attached. Just free hot yoga. All you have to do is make an account on the Yoga Factory app if you don’t already have one. Then sign up for the class!

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming Up This Week 🗓

Autumn activities, Halloween festivities, a boat show — take your pick of what you want to do this week. (Or, y’know, do all of it! We admire that kind of energy.) Here’s what’s coming up this week. . .

🌳 Annapolis Friends has a free Kids & Family Fun Day this Saturday 11 AM–1 PM with all kinds of outdoor and indoor activities, from a nature walk to a rock painting contest.

🚤 This weekend is the much-anticipated Annapolis Powerboat Show starting Thursday and running through Sunday at City Dock, where you can check out boats on display, meet local service providers, and browse hundreds of exhibits full of boating and non-boating products.

🎨 Historic Annapolis holds a Spooky Sip & Paint on Thursday 5–7 PM, where you can enjoy a glass of wine or cider while following step-by-step instructions to create a seasonal masterpiece.

🐶 Join the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office for a 5K & Fall Festival on Sunday starting 8:30 AM at the County Fairgrounds. Dogs are invited to run alongside you, and the post-race fun will include food, drinks, and live music.

🩰 Local dance studios and companies come together this Sunday for the Hope Dance Concert benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, with performances starting at noon at the Annapolis Town Center.

Musical Monday 🎵

🎶 The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra begins its new season with an installment of its beloved Masterworks series, featuring Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 among other varied compositions, this weekend — Friday and Saturday at Maryland Hall, and Sunday at the Strathmore.

🎶 World Artists Experiences brings Brazilian pianist Andre Mehmari to Maryland, including a performance this Tuesday at St. John’s College in Annapolis.

🎶 Interested in performing yourself? Join the Freedom Choir as they begin their multi-week sessions this fall starting Wednesday and Thursday.

Barktoberfest 🦮🐾🍻

Less than ☝️ week until we raise the “woof” at Barktoberfest! Our friends over at Peake Events (creators of Peake Social) are hosting a pawsitively fun day on October 5, 11 AM­–7 PM. Head to Annapolis Town Center to celebrate with German-style beer, bavarian food, and pawesome four-legged friends! There will be a dog fashion show, stein holding contests for humans, and plenty of fall photo opps. Friendly and leashed pups are welcome. Sniff out more info and register.

Outback Golf Tournament 🏌️

What’s a par-fect way to spend a Monday? The 2024 Outback Steakhouse Charity Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at South River! The amateur golf tournament on October 7 is sure to be a HOLE lot of fun. ⛳️ Golfers will enjoy one of Maryland's best and beautiful golf courses – all while raising money to help kids fight cancer. Cost is $250/player and includes 18 holes of golf, cart fees, a commemorative gift, and an endless amount of Outback Steakhouse food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Register today.

CCA Fundraising Banquet 🐟

We’re reel excited about this upcoming event. 🎣 The Coastal Conservation Association Annapolis Chapter’s annual fundraising banquet is coming up in 2 weeks on October 10, 6–9:30 PM, at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Philip Merrill Center. There will be food, drinks, oysters, raffles, silent + live auctions, and much more to celebrate conservation and all things Chesapeake Bay. Proceeds from the event support CCA Maryland’s work to protect marine resources. Get tickets.

2024 Dragonfest 🐲

The third annual Dragonfest is coming in hot! 🔥 Come to Pier 4 Marina in Eastport on October 13 (rain or shine), to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Feast on BBQ, oysters, hotdogs, beer, and more. The festivities go 12–4 PM and include live music by Rickshaw Lizard, kids’ activities, a raffle, silent auction, and wine pull. Wear your Annapolis Dragon Boat Club gear to get a free raffle ticket. Purchase raffle tickets or gear, and make a donation here. Entry is free. All proceeds support breast cancer outreach and club operations.

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NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Monday

69 🌡️ 64 | 🌧️ | 44% | 💨 ENE 9 mph (8 knots)

Tuesday

68 🌡️ 63 | 🌧️ | 50% | 💨 ENE 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 73ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

Rams Head On Stage | Jonathan Coulton | 7:30 PM | Tickets

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras | 7:30 PM | Tickets

NAVY SPORTS

🎙 LISTEN: Navy Football a Contender for the AAC Championship

In this episode of the Navy Football Podcast, record-setting former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds wonders what team in the American can beat the Midshipmen after last Saturday’s 56-44 defeat of the Memphis Tigers. Reynolds and co-hosts Bill Wagner and Eric Kettani also catch up with Navy Football Director of Player Development Brandon Jones. Listen now.

P.S. We think Keenan might be right. Since this episode was recorded, Navy smashed UAB on the road 41–18.

Past results

Football (4-0)
9/28 @ UAB | W 41-18

Men’s Hockey
9/27 vs. Rhode Island | 4-2

Women's Soccer (8-6)
9/28 vs. Colgate | L 3-0

Men's Soccer (2-4-4)
9/28 vs. Colgate | T 2-2

Women's Rugby (1-2)
9/28 vs. Oxford | W 46-5

Men's Rugby (5-0)
9/28 vs. Army | W 32-5

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