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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop. Just like Navy football’s defense, we have everything covered.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Atlas signs new lease in DTA 📃🖊️

• Kid Kindness Grants open 💌 

• Proposed school construction budget 💰🏫

Let’s get to it.

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

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THE DIGEST

Kindness Grows Here grants available 🌻

Know a kid who’s dedicated to kindness? Kindness Grows Here is a nonprofit that’s offering funding to bring their visions to life. Kid Kindness grant applications are now open and due by November 1. Previous grants have helped children from 32 states and 7 countries undertake projects to promote kindness, including 12-year-old Nyala Williams of Crofton, who used the grant to install a Little Free Library.

So if your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, neighbor, or whoever could achieve something great with the right funding, check out the application process. Applications are open to individuals or groups (all applicants must be between the ages of 5-18) and no grant writing experience is necessary!

Maritime Welcome Center still draws Qs

The City Dock revitalization project remains a topic of discussion nearly a year after the first community forum. At a recent Historic Annapolis event, concerns centered on well . . . the proposed Maritime Welcome Center (replacing the harbormaster’s office), including its size and cost. Other debated aspects were the planned fountain, pergola, stage, and FEMA’s pending $33 million grant.

The center will be attached to the rear of the Capt. William H. Burtis House, a historic waterman’s house dating to the 1880s. The latest and smaller concept design priced at $10 million ($3 million more than the initial estimate), includes an outdoor maritime classroom and watermen’s facilities. Next, Historic Annapolis will submit feedback to the city. ($)

Proposed School Construction Budget 💰🏫

This week, Superintendent Bedell laid out a $204.7 million capital budget for the coming fiscal year (about $32 million less than this year’s budget). Nearly 60% is for building three new schools: the Center of Applied Technology in Severn and Old Mill High School and Old Mill Middle School North, both in Millersville. The recommendation also includes:

• $9.2 million for a new bus facility 🚌

• $8 million for maintenance backlog 🔧

• $5 million for kindergarten and prekindergarten additions 🧒

Bedell gave the BOE his six-year capital improvement plan through 2031. The board will hold a public meeting on September 16 and vote on the plan at the next school board meeting on September 18. Once approved by the board, the plan will go to the state’s Interagency Commission on School Construction and be part of the FY 2026 request to County Executive Steuart Pittman in February. ($)

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Atlas signs new lease in DTA 📃🖊️

The Atlas Restaurant Group, known for The Choptank and over 50 concepts across five states, signed a new lease at 142 Dock Street, formerly home to Mission BBQ & Stevens Hardware. The Baltimore-based lifestyle hospitality group, led by President and CEO Alexander Smith, is dedicated to honoring Annapolis’ historical significance. Details about the concept aren’t available yet, but Atlas assures us more info is coming soon!

Recap: Atlas is also renovating space in the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel for Marmo (an Italian chophouse) and Armada (a vibrant tequila bar and cantina), designed by Patrick Sutton.

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Taking care of the whole family

Here at Annapolis Orthodontics, we are proud to treat kids, teens, and adults so that your family can get the care they need all in one place. This boy just saw his dad’s new smile for the first time! Even though this little man is too young to be a patient, we’re looking forward to seeing him when he’s 7 😊.

Are you looking for an orthodontist for your family? We’d love to meet you! If you want to take the first step to you or your child’s new smile, schedule a consultation with Annapolis Orthodontics today!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming up this week

September is coming in HOT with so much to choose from! 🔥

Monday

📖🐷 Storytime at Kinder Farm Park: Meet at the picnic area by the playground for storytime, then a short hike with a Park Ranger. It’s free and from 9:30–10:30 AM. BYO blankets/chairs. Parking is $6. Tip: Enter at 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd. and park by the turf fields.

🎣 🦪Maryland Rod & Reef Slam: The fishing tournament runs til Sunday and focuses on restored oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay. Prizes awarded for how many species you catch. Cost (includes Sunday afterparty from 12–3 PM): $50 for adults; $35 for youth (17 & under). Register.

Tuesday

🍷Luna Blu In-House Wine Dinner: Enjoy four courses with five fine wines (try saying that five times fast!) for $85 per person (not including gratuity). John “Amo” Amoroso brings 28 years of experience in the wine industry + wines from in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Begins at 6:30 PM. Pour over more details.

Thursday

🎤✍️Annapolis Songwriter's Festival 2024: Tunes go from Thursday through Sunday at Downtown Annapolis venues. See the schedule and get tickets!

🎵 September Sunsets Fall Concert Series: Hear Left of the Dial & Ryan Keith Band at the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus (7300 Edgewood Rd) from 6–8 PM. Concerts are free; donations accepted. Beverage sales (beer, cocktails, and wine) support the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s education program.

📕Local By Design Book Launch: Join two local businesswomen and authors of The Whispered Soul: Nature’s Invitation to Just Be. Enjoy food, cocktails, shopping, and networking. RSVP to the free event at 1805 Virginia St, Annapolis.

Friday

🌊Ladies Night Paddle: Capital SUP is back with another must-attend event for anyone wanting to SUP or kayak from 6–7:30 PM. Book now.

Sunday

🏃‍♂️Annapolis Run for The Light House: Do a Half Marathon, 5K, or 1.25 mile walk supporting those suffering homelessness at Quiet Waters Park. You can also participate from afar! Register.

Claw up those tix for MD Seafood Festival 🦀

Tickets are still available for the Maryland Seafood Festival, and we gotta admit — we’re not too crabby about how reasonable the prices are. A single general admission ticket for one day is only $15, plus you can choose add-ons like the crab soup cookoff, steamed crabs, or the Naptown seafood sampler. The festival runs both Saturday and Sunday (Sept 14–15) at Sandy Point State Park and it showcases bushels of local seafood vendors. Get info.

Musical Monday 🎵

There’s a varied lineup of music performances happening this week around Annapolis, and if you’re looking to immerse yourself in a little culture, here’s what you can add to your calendar:

🩰 Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents Ballet in the Garden
Our state’s premier professional ballet company performs a specially curated selection of work in the intimate setting of the Hammond-Harwood House on Saturday 5 PM.

✨ Classic Theatre of Maryland presents Stardust and Hot Jazz
For its monthly cabaret series, Classic Theatre of Maryland is heating up the stage with sounds of the 1920s tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 PM.

🎤 Annapolis Blend presents Unwritten
Looking ahead to next weekend, the Annapolis Blend choir has its annual show, Unwritten, on September 21 at 3 PM at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis.

2 week countdown: Boatyard Beach Bash ⛵☀️

Have you nabbed your tickets for the Boatyard Beach Bash on September 21? This music event, headlined by world class musicians and members of the iconic Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, helps raise funds for the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Although VIP tickets are sold out, general admission is still available. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy some great music 4–10 PM with food and drinks at the museum’s waterfront venue. Get tickets.

🚨 Price increase for Lifeline 100

If you’ve been leaning on your kickstand about whether to join the Lifeline 100 bike ride this fall, here’s a reminder to make a decision — the price of registration goes up on Wednesday! Plus you want to make sure you secure your spot before the event caps off at 1,000 participants. Register now for the October 6 event.

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CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ City Council meeting

On the agenda for today’s City Council meeting:

• Swearing in of new Alderman Harry Huntley

• Presentation of citations

• City-wide prohibition on new drive-through windows

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 7 PM in City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. — 160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD

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Monday

76 🌡️ 60 | ☀️ | 3% | 💨 SW 9 mph (8 knots)

Tuesday

80 🌡️ 62 | ☀️ | 2% | 💨 NNW 7 mph (6 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 74ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

Monday

49 West | 2nd Monday Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10 PM
Brian Boru | PJ and Neal | 6–9 PM
Killarney House | Ray Weaver | 7 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | All Day

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Ray Weaver | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | All Day

SPORTS

Past results

Women's Cross Country
9/7 vs. Cantello Invitational | 3rd of 10

Men’s Cross Country
9/7 vs. Cantello Invitational | 1st of 8

Football (2-0)
9/7 vs. Temple | W 38-11

Women's Rugby (1-1)
9/7 @ Frostburg State | W 59-5

Men's Rugby (2-0)
9/6 vs. Maryland | W 62-14

Women's Soccer (5-4)
9/8 vs. VMI | W 3-2

Men's Soccer (1-2-2)
9/7 @ Longwood | L 2-1

Women's Triathlon
9/8 vs. Patriots Triathlon | 2nd of 6 Teams

Women's Volleyball (0-6)
9/6 vs. Cornell vs. Liberty | Cornell 3, Liberty 0
9/6 vs. UC San Diego | L 3-0
9/7 vs. Liberty vs. UC San Diego | Liberty 3, UCSD 2
9/7 vs. Cornell | L 3-0
9/8 vs. UC San Diego vs. Cornell | UCSD 3, Cornell 1

Men's Water Polo (5-0)
9/7 vs. Salem | W 13-9
9/7 vs. Gannon | W 20-8
9/7 vs. Mount St. Mary's | W 21-7
9/8 vs. Biola | W 17-9
9/8 vs. Occidental | W 18-8

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Women's Golf
9/9 @ Folds of Honor Collegiate | 9 AM
9/10 @ Folds of Honor Collegiate | 1:30 PM

Men's Golf
9/9–10 @ Folds of Honor Collegiate | 8 AM

Men's Soccer (1-2-2)
9/10 vs George Washington | 7 PM

🎙 LISTEN: Breaking down the blowout of Bucknell

The second season of the Navy Football Podcast continues with a recap of last Saturday’s season opener against Bucknell and even features a surprise guest appearance from 2004 starting quarterback Aaron Polanco for the Alumni Spotlight segment. Listen now.

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