Naptown Scoop | February 3, 2023

<span class="mcnPreviewText" style="display:none; font-size:0px; line-height:0px; max-height:0px; max-width:0px; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; visibility:hidden; mso-hide:all;">AAMC closes birthing center, Blues announce new coaches, Polar Bear Plunge...</span>    <div style="margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border: none;direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 20px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:1;text-align:center;color:#656565;">February 3, 2023 | <a href="https://pages.viral-loops.com/naptownscoop?referralCode=&lt;&lt;Referral Code>>&refSource=copy" style="border: none;border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Sign Up</a><br>  </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 500px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <a href="https://naptownscoop.com/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;"><img src="https://mcusercontent.com/a66c9fbc2502a46fb1029a2ff/images/ba479cfe-36a2-23f3-0e24-de2fcf0c7ef0.png" alt="Naptown Scoop logo" border="0" style="height: auto;width: 100%;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: 0;display: block;outline: none;text-decoration: none;font-size: 13px;max-width: 550px;line-height: 100%;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" width="550" height="73"></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"><strong>Good Morning</strong>, Annapolis. Which one of you has a friend who lives in Colorado that's vacationing in Switzerland right now. My parents just met her. What a small world...</p> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Let's get to it.<br> <br> – Ryan Sneddon<br> <br> P.S. Happy birthday to Mary Ellen George!</p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td mc:hideable="hideable_3" style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;" mchideable="hideable_3"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">Black History Month Happenings</h2> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 550px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <img src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" alt="" border="0" style="margin: 0;padding: 0;border: 0;max-width: 550px;height: auto;line-height: 100%;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Here's what's happening for Black History Month. New additions marked (NEW)</p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>(NEW) <strong>Naval Academy Gospel Choir</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Black History Month special concert. Friday, February 3 at 7 PM (doors at 6:30). <a href="https://navyperforms.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=97" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Get tickets</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>(NEW) <strong>City of Annapolis</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Mixer at Peerless Rens Club hosted by Alderman DaJuan Gay. 5 PM at <em style="line-height: 1.5;">406 Chester Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403</em>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.annapolis.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1554" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">See dates and times for all events</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Anne Arundel County Public Library</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Movies inspired by pivotal Black figures in history every Tuesday at 2 PM at the Broadneck branch.</li> <li>Storytelling, panels, and dancing at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall</li> <li><a href="https://www.aacpl.net/node/113377" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">See dates and times for all events</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Banneker-Douglass Museum</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Learn the art of collage and principles of portraiture while celebrating Maryland civil rights leaders like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Thurgood Marshall.</li> <li>Panel with artists from the museum's current collection, <em style="line-height: 1.5;">The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy</em>—moderated by Galerie Myrtis owner Myrtis Bedolla.</li> <li><a href="https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">See dates and times for all events</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Maryland Hall</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Documentary screening: <em style="line-height: 1.5;">The Educational Divide: The Story of East Side High</em>. Reception before, panel to follow—moderated by Chris Haley (Maryland State Archives). February 8 at 7 PM. <a href="https://www.marylandhall.org/events/the-educational-divide-the-story-of-east-side-high-film/2023-02-08/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Get tickets</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Anne Arundel Community College</strong> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Monthlong exhibit at the Pascal Center Art Gallery. Reception on February 16.</li> <li><a href="https://www.aacc.edu/black-history/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">See dates and times for all events</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h1 style="color: #5182ff;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.5;">#NaptownScoop</h1> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="color: #000000;font-size: 13px;line-height: 22px;table-layout: auto;width: 100%;border: none;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><strong style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold">That snow was pathetic. Here's some real snow (c. 2015)</strong></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoI8tPYt_XJ/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;"><img src="https://mcusercontent.com/a66c9fbc2502a46fb1029a2ff/images/7489760e-1142-6a3a-814e-d39cef4f78e7.jpg" alt="snow at jonas green park" border="0" style="margin: 0;padding: 0;border: 0;display: 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collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h1 style="color: #5182ff;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.5;">Quick Hits</h1> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">For whom does the bell toll?</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Get your ear plugs ready. Johnnies (St. John's College students), will be ringing the McDowell Hall bell late Saturday night. It's a longstanding tradition after turning in your senior essay. Thanks to a special exception to Annapolis' noise ordinance, the tradition continues. Sadly, the days of throwing all your weight onto a rope are over. It's as easy as pushing a button now.</p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Don't fret if you're a light sleeper. There's only about 100 seniors and all tolls will occur between midnight and 1:30 AM.</li> </ul>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">Annapolis Blues FC announces more coaches</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Two assistant coaches will be joining <a href="https://annapolisblues.com/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Annapolis Blues</a> head coach Colin Herriot for the inaugural 2023 season: Daniel Louisignau and Lee Tschantret. Daniel currently coaches at Maryland United. He's been part of multiple university conference championships and one trip to the NCAA Final Four. Lee's resume includes 20 years of professional playing experience. He won three league championships with the Baltimore Blast (where he's in the hall of fame).<br> <br> <strong>Check this out</strong>: The Blues have sold over 2,200 season seat packages and 90 local players participated in the first open tryouts.</p>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">AAMC closes birthing center</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center has closed its birthing center after 26 years. It was a casual atmosphere with a playspace for kids, bathtub (for water births), and midwives instead of doctors. Even though it was the <a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-luminis-birthing-center-closes-20230202-ovi7wr6ikfd2ri3m3uf73n2oxm-story.html" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">only one left in Maryland</a>, it only saw 31 deliveries in 2022. The hospital saw 5,500. Midwives who staffed the center will now assist with conventional hospital deliveries. <em style="line-height: 1.5;">($)</em></p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> </ul> <em style="font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5;">Stories with ($) require a subscription.</em></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div mc:hideable="hideable_7" class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;" mchideable="hideable_7"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h1 style="color: #5182ff;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.5;">Local Business</h1> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">Valentine's pop-up at ATC</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Salty Dog and Sweet P's Swag had so much at their holiday pup-up at Annapolis Town Center that they're doing it again starting at 3 PM today. And while your dog's the goodest valentine, they've got great gifts for people too (even ones who don't love dogs). Swing by between 11 AM and 7 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, 11 AM to 6 PM Sundays through next weekend (except Super Bowl Sunday when they'll close at 4). <em style="line-height: 1.5;">1915 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 120, Annapolis, MD 21401</em>.</p> <em style="font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5;">Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. 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Perfect temperature for the Polar Bear Plunge. Except for the fact that the air temp will hit the teens tonight. Good luck, plungers! I'll be thinking about you when I'm inside with a toasty hot cocoa. It's a little late for fundraising but if you want to pay $100 (remember this supports the MD Special Olympics), <a href="https://plungemd.com/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">you can still plunge</a>. And I'll make you a bet.</p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>I'll donate $100 to Special Olympics Maryland for anyone who stays in the water (up to their neck) for 3 minutes. Send video proof and a link to your fundraising page to naptownscoop@waffleconemedia.com.</li> </ul>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">Special ice skating weekend at ATC</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">There are two special events at the <a href="https://annapolistowncenter.com/event-detail/ice-skating/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Annapolis Town Center ice rink</a> this weekend.</p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Tonight (Friday), DJ Joey spins tracks while you skate. 5 to 8 PM, first come-first served.</li> <li>Tomorrow (Saturday), award-winning local figure skater Jill Heiner takes the ice from 1 to 4 PM. Also first come-first served.</li> </ul>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">Lacrosse season opener</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Navy men's lacrosse opens their season at home this weekend. In what will be a very chilly game, the men are taking on Mount St. Mary's at noon Saturday. In what <em style="line-height: 1.5;">may</em> be a less chilly game, they face Queens University on Sunday, also at noon.  Both games are at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. <a href="https://navysports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=L&linkID=navy&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&_ga=2.241725058.1603285655.1675368418-660674341.1673390713" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Tickets</a> are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.<br> <br> <strong>What about the women?</strong> After four road games, they'll play their first game at home on March 3.</p> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> </ul> <em style="font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5;">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.</em></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div mc:hideable="hideable_9" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;" mchideable="hideable_9"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h1 style="color: #5182ff;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.5;">Civil News</h1> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">So, you wanna be the SMOB?</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">AACPS just announced an information session for high school juniors who are interested in becoming the 2023-2024 Student Member of the Board of Education. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 22. It will be held in person at the Parham Building (2644 Riva Road) but students can also join online.<br> <br> <strong>Inside Scoop: </strong>Anne Arundel's student board member is the only one in the country with full voting rights on a local school board.</p>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">County Council meeting</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Looks like a pretty light County Council meeting on Monday. Just two bills on the agenda. One extends outdoor dining (county only) until January 2024; the other is an agreement to transfer about 0.05 acres of county-owned "surplus" land to a real estate developer. The meeting is Monday at 7 PM in the Arundel Center—44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. <a href="https://www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/county-council-meeting-participation" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Use this hub</a> to watch online or provide testimony.</p> <em style="font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5;">Stories with ($) require a subscription.</em></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="direction: ltr;font-size: 0px;padding: 20px 0;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-top: 0px;text-align: center;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;">  <div class="mj-column-per-100 mj-outlook-group-fix" style="font-size:0px;text-align:left;direction:ltr;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:100%;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;padding: 0px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"> <tbody><tr> <td mc:hideable="hideable_10" align="left" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 10px 25px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;" mchideable="hideable_10"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h1 style="color: #5182ff;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 10px;font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.5;">Extra Sprinkles</h1> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">A few of our favorite things</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">If you know Scoop, you know we love 2 things: a good party and a good cause. That's why we're supporting the Bosom Buddies Ball for the second year in a row. Bosom Buddies Charities promotes breast cancer awareness, encourages early detection, supports treatment, and celebrates healing. The black-tie ball is a night of fine food, incredible music, and much dancing. We hope to see you at the Westin Hotel March 25. <a href="https://www.bosombuddiescharities.com/bosombuddiesball" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Ball tickets <em style="line-height: 1.5;">and</em> raffle tickets</a> are on sale now.*</p>   <h2 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 5px;font-size: 1.2em;line-height: 1.5;">PRS Eightlock's tribute to Jeff Beck</h2> <p style="display: block;margin: 13px 0;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;">Scoop just found out when PRS Eightlock takes the stage at Rams Head on Tuesday, they'll be dedicating their set to Jeff Beck. Sadly, we lost Jeff, whom Mick Jagger called "one of the greatest guitar players in the world" on January 10. PRS Eightlock are some of the most talented musicians in Annapolis. This is gonna be special. <a href="https://www.axs.com/events/466072/prs-eightlock-tickets?skin=ramsheadonstage" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Get your tickets for just $25</a>.*</p> <em style="font-size: 12px;line-height: 1.5;">*indicates sponsored advertising content.</em></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td mc:hideable="hideable_11" style="font-size: 0px;padding: 5px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;" mchideable="hideable_11"> <p style="border-top: solid 1px;font-size: 1px;margin: 0px auto;width: 95%;display: block;line-height: 1.5;margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top: 0;"></p>  </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>  <div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;margin:0px auto;max-width:600px;"> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width: 100%;border-collapse: 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0px;padding-right: 20px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 20px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0;mso-table-rspace: 0;"><div style="font-size:16px;line-height:1;text-align:left;color:#000000;"> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 0;font-size: 1em line-height:1.5;">Friday</h3> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>49 West | Tom Mitchell, Lucas Chohany, & John Previti | 8 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Blackwall Hitch | Dana B. | 4 - 7 PM </li> <li>Blackwall Hitch | Michael McHenry Tribe | 9 PM</li> <li>Brian Boru | Lost & Found | 7 - 10 PM</li> <li>The Choptank | TBA | 8 PM</li> <li>Jalapeños | Tom Lagana | 7:30 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Killarney House | Stephen Henson | 8 - 11 PM</li> <li>Middleton Tavern | Noelle & Jeff | 10 PM</li> <li>Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 8 - 11 PM</li> <li>Rams Head On Stage | Cris Jacobs | 8 PM | <a href="https://www.axs.com/events/461908/cris-jacobs-tickets?skin=ramsheadonstage" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Tickets</a></li> <li>Rams Head Roadhouse | Pretty Big Deal | 9 PM</li> <li>Rams Head Tavern | Madisun Bailey | 10 PM</li> <li>Reynolds Tavern | b.en | 7 PM</li> <li>Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | My Boy Blue | 7 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Severna Park Taphouse | Red Sky Dawn | 6 - 9 PM</li> <li>Smashing Grapes | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 8 - 11 PM</li> <li>Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Tommy McGee Band | 9:45 PM</li> <li>Trophy Room | DJ Fo4 | 6 - 10 PM</li> <li>Vibe | Triple Rail Turn | 9 PM</li> </ul> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 0;font-size: 1em line-height:1.5;">Saturday</h3> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>49 West | The Solid Sender Trio | 7 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Brian Boru | National Bohemians | 7 - 10 PM</li> <li>The Choptank | TBA | 8 PM</li> <li>Dark Horse | Starbelly | 9 PM</li> <li>Killarney House | Dave Tieff | 8 - 11 PM</li> <li>Middleton Tavern | Michael McHenry Tribe | 10 PM</li> <li>Pirates Cove | Blakely Cain | 8 - 11 PM</li> <li>Rams Head On Stage | David Bromberg Quintet | 8 PM | <a href="https://www.axs.com/events/454327/david-bromberg-quintet-tickets?skin=ramsheadonstage" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Tickets</a></li> <li>Rams Head Roadhouse | Royal Flush | 9 PM</li> <li>Rams Head Tavern | Tim Atkinson | 10 PM</li> <li>Reynolds Tavern | Brandt Austin Dunn | 7 PM</li> <li>RiverBay Roadhouse | Kick Back Band | 8:30 - 11:30 PM</li> <li>Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | The Rebels | 7 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Señor Chile Cantina | All You Need | 7 - 10 PM</li> <li>Severna Park Taphouse | Nate & Jim | 7 - 10 PM</li> <li>Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Chris Button | 6 - 9 PM</li> <li>Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Honey Sol | 9:45 PM</li> <li>Sullivan’s Cove | Sparks & McCoy | 7:30 - 10:30 PM</li> <li>Vibe | The Reagan Years | 9 PM</li> </ul> <h3 style="margin-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 0;font-size: 1em line-height:1.5;">Sunday</h3> <ul style="line-height: 1.5;"> <li>Blackwall Hitch | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 10 AM - 2 PM</li> <li>Brian Boru | Finbar’s Flight | 3 - 6 PM</li> <li>The Choptank | David Sparrow | 5 - 8 PM</li> <li>Galway Bay | Richard Hayward | 4 - 8 PM</li> <li>Killarney House | Aaron Hawkins | 3 - 6 PM</li> <li>Mother’s Peninsula Grill | Shawn Musselman | 3 - 4 PM</li> <li>Pirates Cove | Eddie Rogers | 3 - 6 PM</li> <li>Rams Head On Stage | AMFM’s Eva Cassidy Tribute | 1 PM | <a href="https://www.axs.com/events/459321/amfm-s-celebration-of-eva-cassidy-s-60th-birthday-all-ages-matinee-tickets?skin=ramsheadonstage" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Tickets</a></li> <li>Rams Head On Stage | Denny Laine | 8 PM | <a href="https://www.axs.com/events/461911/denny-laine-solo-acoustic-songs-stories-tickets?skin=ramsheadonstage" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;text-decoration: none;color: inherit;">Tickets</a></li> <li>Señor Chile Cantina | Chris Sacks & Sean Pelan | 3 - 7 PM</li> <li>Vibe | DJ EZ & DJ York | 8 PM</li> </ul> </div> </td> </tr> 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