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History of St. Anne's Church, Women in business pop-up, Few of the Many Awards...

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Naptown Scoop
March 18, 2025

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Good morning, Annapolis. Short Scoop today. Call it a kids cup.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

  • History of St. Anne’s Church

  • Women in business pop-up

  • Few of the Many Awards

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins, & Ryan Sneddon

And the winner of Mutt Madness is . . .

Let’s think of Moose as a gift — after all, he is wearing a bow and sitting under a Christmas tree. And you clearly recognized him as the gift that he is, because you voted Moose as the winner of our third Mutt Madness. Moose’s family wins the grand prize of a custom pet portrait and a Sea Dog Pet Boutique gift card. We want to give a huge thanks to all of you for playing along and to Western Shore Veterinary Hospital for sponsoring the fun. Entry fees from Mutt Madness support the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, which is always a great place for volunteering or rescuing. Oh, and we want to offer a moose-ive congratulations to Annapolis’ Cutest Dog (as voted by you) 👑

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THE DIGEST

Annapolis Almanac: Tales From Our Past

If you’ve driven around Annapolis, there’s a good chance you’ve circled this particular building — St. Anne’s Church, which sits right in the middle of Church Circle (no nomenclatural coincidence btw). It’s the oldest church in Annapolis, dating back to 1692 — if you know math, that’s 333 years old, and if you know history, you know the United States had not even declared its independence at that point.

The Province of Maryland passed the Establishment Act in 1692 to start construction on the State House, St. William’s School (later St. John’s College), and St. Anne’s Church. It was only two years later that Governor Francis Nicholson began planning streets around the church and the State House, which explains these two traffic circles.

What might surprise you is that the current St. Anne’s Church is actually the third structure on the spot. The original church, deemed too small and ugly for the growing Anglican population, was razed. The second church, which was started in 1775, took a little longer than anticipated because of the Revolutionary War. It later burned down and the current structure went up in 1858. It’s done in a Romanesque Revival style (AKA lots of archways, columns, and towers) and many elements, such as its baptismal font and its altar, are dedicated to notable parishioners from Annapolis’ history.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Women in Business Pop-Up Event 🛍️

Sometimes (okay, all the time) the best way to celebrate Women’s History Month is to support women in business. Annapolis Town Center is making it easy for you with its Women in Business pop-up event to close out the month on March 30. From 10 AM – 2 PM, stop by between Pottery and The Shade Store to discover a variety of women-owned businesses, along with a panel discussion highlighting the experiences, challenges, and successes of female business leaders. It’s an event that checks all the boxes: shop, network, and support!

🔎 Are you a woman with your own business? There’s still time to join. Sign up for a booth or table by emailing [email protected].

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.

How to Combat Inflation in Your Retirement Plan

Americans are faced with inflation daily – the price of gas was once $1 a gallon; this is not the case today. Yet inflation is commonly overlooked when planning for retirement. 

Inflation is different than the cost of living. The cost of living is how much it will likely cost you to live in a particular area. Inflation is how much that price will cost later down the road.  

Inflation is particularly challenging because it erodes the value of your money over time. You may not notice it. You just wake up one day and realize $20 used to buy an entire cart of groceries, now it only buys a few items.  

The good news is there are strategies you can use to combat it. Scarborough Capital Management lays them out for you here.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theater Talk Tuesday

💃 Cerqua Rivera Dance at Maryland Hall
This traveling dance troupe explores authentic personal stories at the crossroads of heritage, culture, and identity. They perform at Maryland Hall this Saturday at 7:30 PM for a one-night engagement.

🏫 Compass Rose Theater’s Spring Classes
Learn from the professionals in these classes for youth and adults exploring all aspects of the theatrical arts, with evening and weekend morning options starting in late March (enrollment is now open).

💼 Colonial Players presents Working
This musical gives a vivid portrait of American workers from all across the spectrum — from teacher to phone operator to waitress — and runs at Colonial Players through March 29.

🪴 Compass Rose Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors
Compass Rose Theater’s production of this musical comedy about a monstrous bloodthirsty plant runs through March 30.

Few of the Many Awards

History is happening every day, and Anne Arundel County is recognizing 14 history makers tomorrow evening with the Few of the Many Awards. This honors ceremony, a partnership between County Executive Steuart Pittman and the Caucus of African American Leaders, begins at 6 PM at Maryland Hall, and it will highlight exceptional community contributions with the theme “African Americans and Labor.” Honorees include:

  • Demetrius L. Ballard, President of Old Mill Youth Association

  • Patsy Baker Blackshear, Ph.D., President of Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation

  • Tierra Brown, Health Ambassador and Violence Interrupter at Kingdom Kare Inc.

  • Shameka “Meke” Cole, Youth Mentor and Marketing Expert/Concert Promoter

  • Joshua Hatch, Vice President of Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency

  • Candis Henson, Youth Mentor and Opportunity and Access Liaisons Supervisor

  • Robert L. Johnson, Executive Director of My Community Keeper

  • Cheryl A. McLeod, Esq., Community Engagement and Social Justice Advocate

  • Kirkland J. Murray, President and CEO of AAWDC

  • Col. (R) David H. Patterson Jr., Army Veteran

  • Barbara A. Quaye, Business Development Director at AAEDC

  • Reneé F. Spears, Retired Severn School Educator

  • Richard Louis Van Dyke, Retired Banking Professional

  • Stephen V. Williams, Senior Construction Services Manager for ATCS

The ceremony is free to attend and open to the public.

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CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ Board of Education meeting

The Board of Education meets tomorrow at 4 PM at the Parham Building. Included on the agenda are contracts for Old Mill High School replacement, policy revisions on reporting child abuse, and policy revisions on student conduct. See the full agenda here. The public is allowed to testify on any agenda items by appointment, and anyone who is unable to make the meeting in person can view the livestream via YouTube or AACPS-TV.

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WEATHER

Tuesday

60 🌡️ 41 | ☀️ | 1% | 💨 N 9 mph (8 knots)

Wednesday

66 🌡️ 48 | 🌤️ | 5% | SE 12 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 47ºF
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
Maryland Hall | The Dirty Sun Tour w/ Liam St. John | 7:30 PM | Tickets
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM

Wednesday

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Ray Weaver | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael Waskey | 6–9 PM
Pirate Cove | Stephen Henson | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan/Pressing Strings | 5–8 PM
Ramshead Tavern | Raedan Kent | 4:30 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Severna Park | Aaron Hawkins | 7 PM

Upcoming games

Baseball (8-10)
3/18 vs. Dartmouth | 3 PM

Men's Lacrosse (4-3)
3/18 vs. Le Moyne | 6 PM

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