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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, your stocking stuffer version of local news. 🍬 

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Rotary Club awards grants from Crab Feast proceeds 🦀

• Lights Parade Dinner Cruise 🛥

• Bill 92-24: Paper bag fee removal? 🛒 🛍️

Let’s get to it.

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

P.S. Happy birthday, Daryl Williams! 🎂

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THE DIGEST

Bill 92-24: Paper bag fee removal? 🛒 🛍️

Bill 92-24, heard by the Anne Arundel County Council yesterday, proposes removing the 10-cent fee on paper bags and penalties for businesses not collecting it. Yet, businesses could continue collecting the fee. The fee, introduced alongside the plastic bag ban on January 1, aims to reduce waste. Supporters say it unfairly burdens seniors using grocery delivery, while opponents warn it could lead to increased paper bag use, harming the environment. Have something to say about it? Submit testimony online by 11 AM Monday on the county’s website. ($)

Rotary Club awards grants from Crab Feast proceeds 🦀

The Rotary Club of Annapolis has something to shell-ebrate! Its 2024 Crab Feast raised $30,000, now claw-marked for 16 local orgs, including: Annapolis Dragon Boat Foundation, Annapolis Wellness Corporation, Anne Arundel County CASA Inc., Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Anne Arundel County Literacy Council, Assistance League of the Chesapeake Inc., Chrysalis House Inc, Dare to C.A.R.E. Foundation, Friends of the Stanton Center Youth Programs, Gigi’s Playhouse, Hope for All Inc., Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Sail Beyond Cancer, The Brendan Corporation, The Light House, and Walk the Walk Foundation.

Mark your calendars for the 80th Annual Crab Feast on August 1, 2025—another fin-tastic chance to support local causes. And, a way to eat your body weight in crabs! 🦀

Boxwood Wreaths and Centerpieces Sale 🌲

Did you know the large boxwood in the back garden of the Hammond-Harwood House dates back to the early 1800s? Now you can bring in a piece of that historic greenery to your holiday décor at home. Wreaths and centerpieces handmade from boxwood grown in the Hammond-Harwood garden are now on sale starting at $18, available for pickup starting next Monday. Proceeds from the sale of these holiday boxwood creations — which have been a tradition since the 1950s — benefit the historic home’s collection and mission. Order yours.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theater Tuesday 🎭

If you aren’t yet in the holiday spirit, you will be after these theatergoing options coming up this weekend:

🎅 Colonial Players presents A Visit from St. Nicholas
Get the story behind Clement C. Moore’s classic poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in this one-act play full of historical details and holiday cheer, opening this weekend and running through Dec. 15.

❄️ Classic Theatre of Maryland presents White Christmas
This stage adaptation of the 1954 classic film brings together all your favorite Irving Berlin songs (including the title number) and runs at Classic Theatre of Maryland through Dec. 19.

👻 Classic Theatre of Maryland presents A Christmas Carol
Also onstage at Classic Theatre of Maryland this month is A Christmas Carol, the Charles Dickens tale about Ebeneezer Scrooge’s Christmas Eve encounter with three ghosts, running through Dec. 29.

Jingle & Mingle with the Chamber 🥂

Networking feels a lot more festive when it’s called a “Jingle & Mingle,” as the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce has dubbed its holiday get-together. Be there tomorrow night at 6 PM at the Atreeum at Soaring Timbers for an evening of cocktails, food, Santa selfies, a silent auction, and much more. Get details and order tickets.

Annapolis Arts Alliance toy drive . . . and special shopping deal 🖼️ 

Gallery 57 West is one of those places where you can find something special for anyone and everyone on your nice list. This year, they’re making it even easier to find something special: on Thursday, support their local toy drive by bringing in a new, unwrapped gift for a child, and receive 10% off any purchase. Discount is only valid on Thursday, December 5, so get your holiday shopping done while you’re there! — 57 West St, Annapolis

Encore Creativity Concert 🎶

Support creativity at all ages! Encore Creativity for Older Adults’ fall concert this Saturday (12/7), 7 PM at Maryland Hall. The chorale, the nation’s largest for adults over 55, will perform a mix of classic and modern holiday favorites, including Victor C. Johnson’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening and Adam and Matt Podd’s Glory, Glory! Tickets are free with a pay-what-you-can option. Reserve a seat.

Libbey’s Santa on the bay 🎅 🌊

Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen is rolling out the red carpet for Santa on Sunday, December 8! Ok, so it’s technically not a red carpet . . . Nestled on the Chesapeake Bay at 357 Pier One Road Stevensville, Maryland 21666, Libbey’s offers stellar water views for this festive event with the Big Man.

Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast of Southern biscuits, a waffle station, crème caramel bread pudding, and many more scrumptious options on the menu. Adults pay $30.99; children $15.99. Seatings are at 10 AM and 12 PM. Reserve your spot by calling 410-604-0999.

Lights Parade Dinner Cruise 🛥

All aboard for holiday cheer! Watermark is hosting a special cruise on Dec. 14, 5–8 PM, to see the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade by water. You’ll get to enjoy live jazz music by Fred Hughes and Steve Meashey while partaking in appetizers and dinner catered by Ken’s Creative Kitchen. From the open-air top deck, you’ll get an up-close view of this luminous local tradition. Reserve tickets.

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

A Message from 84 Lumber

The holidays are here, and 84 Lumber has everything you need to refresh your space. Whether you’re considering a new kitchen or bath as a gift to yourself this season, or simply making small updates to host the perfect celebration with family and friends, 84 Lumber is here to help. For more information on how to elevate your home during the holiday season, visit 84 Lumber’s Annapolis showroom at 1690 Balt-Annapolis Boulevard or take a tour of our Virtual Showroom before you stop by.*

Celebrate the Season of Giving with the Jingle Bell 5K Run & 3K Walk

Are you ready to jingle? This Saturday, December 7th The DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation will host the 13th Annual 5K run and 3K walk at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit programs to fight lung and ovarian cancers. Festive costumes, great music, refreshments, family fun and more are the hallmarks of Annapolis’s Healthiest Holiday Tradition! Registration closes December 4th. To learn more, donate or register, visit us at https://dpcancerfoundation.org.*

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WEATHER

Tuesday

42 🌡️ 27 | ☀️ | 2% | 💨 WNW 14 mph (12 knots)

Wednesday

43 🌡️ 40 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 SSW 15 mph (13 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 49ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Point | Aaron Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Shawn Colvin |7:30 PM | Tickets

Wednesday

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Nicky Stacy | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Madisun Bailey | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavooss | 5–8 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Russ | 9 PM

NAVY SPORTS

🎙 LISTEN: Navy women's basketball off to a sizzling start

In this latest episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast, hosts Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst put the spotlight on Navy women’s basketball in talking to Tim Taylor and captain Maren Louridas. The conversation comes ahead of the Navy Classic, in which the Mids go up against Toledo and George Mason. Listen.

Upcoming games

Women's Basketball (6-2)
12/4 vs Dartmouth | 7 PM

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