🍦Taxpayers will now fund election campaigns

Good morning, Annapolis. Start the countdown. The new Hillman Garage opens in 7 days!

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon

P.S. Happy birthday to Lucy Leonard!

Close your eyes. Imagine an estate on a secluded piece of land. The main home is a gorgeous French manor with exquisite moldings; herringbone timber floors; and an elegant, thoughtful layout. Now follow me outside.

We can lounge in front of the wood-burning fireplace. Or cross the footbridge to the formal outdoor dining.

The final structure (aside from the greenhouse) is a 3-bay, detached carriage house. Above the garages is a kitchenette and recreation room. Upstairs could be a bedroom, office, playroom . . . your options are endless.

There’s so much more to see. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a kitchen with a Viking double oven and range any restaurant would envy, gym, wine cellar. . . . All just 10 minutes from downtown Annapolis. There’s simply nothing else like this available. Contact Brad Kappel today for a private tour.

County Council passed a bill on Monday banning plastic bags and requiring retailers to charge $0.10 a piece for paper bags. Certain exceptions were added via amendments for things you might not want in a paper bag like live fish, loose tobacco, and dry cleaning.

Elsewhere, the Council also passed a public campaign finance bill. This allows election candidates to get donations matched by taxpayer money as long as they don’t accept donations over $250 or any dough from PACs and special interest groups (aka lobbies). You have to qualify though.

County Executive candidates need at least 500 contributions equalling $40k. They’re eligible for up to $750k in taxpayer contributions. County Council candidates need at least 75 contributions equalling $7,500. They’re eligible for up to $125k in taxpayer contributions. ($)

Roughly one year after starting as Superintendent of AACPS, Dr. Bedell has released his post-entry plan. It’s based on the five goals from his entry plan (see below) and input from thousands of students, staff, parents, and community members.

Although the document is 16 pages, it’s worth the read and you’ll be surprised at how easy it reads. Plus there are lots of pictures so it’s really more like 9 pages.

Since June 2, there have been no less than 6 reports of shots fired in Annapolis. Four had no animate victims although a home and a vehicle were hit. Two had victims – both in their mid-twenties. Unfortunately, 26-year-old Annapolis resident Amari Tydings passed away from her wounds. Our hearts go out to Amari’s family and friends as they grieve her loss.

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Does a strawberry moon remind anyone else of the Coldplay song “Strawberry Swing?”

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We’ve all heard it. The old construction adage that says whatever your budget, whatever your timeframe, double it and that’s what’ll happen. At Creative Spaces, you can forget that.

The Creative Spaces Way is a 10-step design process every project follows. It leaves nothing to chance. By step 9, you’ll know the cost and timeline of your project. No surprises. Just a smooth design process, reliable construction, and a stunning final product.

Whether you want a full-custom, luxury ground-up build or a whole-home remodel, you deserve the Creative Spaces experience. It’s like buying a house at Tiffany’s.

Either for your driving awareness, dining pleasure, or sporting desires, you should know that Inner West Street (between Calvert St and Church Cir) will be closed tonight for outdoor dining, live music, and pickleball. The fun starts at 5 PM and goes until about 10 PM. Dining options include Tsunami, Picante, Luna Blu, Stan & Joe’s, Rams Head Tavern, and 49 West. Don’t miss the Karnival Bounce Crew at 9 PM tonight! They’re always a favorite in Annapolis parades.

Want to see over a dozen community models walk the runway wearing the hottest local styles for a good cause? Fashion For a Cause is Hospice of the Chesapeake’s major fundraiser for the Chesapeake Kids program which provides compassionate and comprehensive care to children living with a life-limiting condition and their families. I’ll be walking the runway in a well-known favorite of the Scoop, Helly Hansen 🔥

I’ll hope you’ll join us at the stunning Porsche Annapolis service center this Thursday from 6–9:30 PM to support this wonderful cause.

There’s a block party on Maryland Avenue tomorrow. Downtown’s cutest little street will host food trucks, opera and theatre performances, and Paint Annapolis artists who will display their work from 4–8 PM on Thursday. Maryland Avenue’s awesome shops will stay open late so they don’t miss the fun. Check out the full schedule. It’s free!

⚽️ Annapolis Blues home game against Virginia Beach City FC. 7 PM on Saturday @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Get tickets.
👩‍🌾 Wildberry Farm Field Market Opening Day. 9 AM–1 PM on Saturday @ Wildberry Farm. Learn more.
💐 Hammond–Harwood House Secret Garden Tour. Saturday and Sunday from 12–5 PM. Tour some of downtown Annapolis’ most beautiful gardens. Learn more.

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.

On the agenda for tonight’s Board of Education meeting:

Use this hub to submit testimony or watch online. The meeting is at 6:30 PM at the Parham Building – 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Note: This meeting is usually at noon but is being held at 6:30 so board members can attend graduation ceremonies. It is the penultimate BOE meeting of this school year.

City Council debated all day Monday nearly 50 amendments to the city’s FY24 budget. They reallocated money from departments with vacant positions, boosted budgets for some nonprofits, and even allocated $40k to hire a professional to attend City Council meetings and train them on Robert’s Rules of Order. ($)

In a press release calling it “the greatest public infrastructure project in the history of our historic town”, Annapolis announced a special work session for this Thursday at 3 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Public Works Director Jarrell and Consultant Ms. Eileen Fogarty will present on the proposed City Dock redevelopment. Public comment will not be taken. If you can’t make it to City Hall, you can watch online.

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Unless you know every downtown Annapolis homeowner, it’s impossible to know what’s behind every gate and down every alley. Spoiler alert: Spectacular gardens. The Hammond-Harwood House Secret Garden Tour gives you access to a variety of beautiful gardens – including historic colonial mansions. Want the unique chance to peek behind these walls, get early bird tickets today. The self-guided tour runs 12–5 PM June 10–11.*

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Whether you rent or own, you can get the benefits of solar. How? A little thing called Community Solar – which is when you join a local solar farm to get the benefits of solar without installing your own panels. Luckily, Annapolis has a huge solar farm. With Arcadia Power, you can join it for no extra cost and get guaranteed monthly savings on your power bill. Sign up today to get an extra $10 towards your first bill.*

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49 West | Dave Chappell | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Larry Lay | 6–9 PM
Dinner Under The Stars | Timmie & Tambo | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Aaron Hawkins | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Robert Randolph | 8 PM | Tickets
Reynolds Tavern | Daphne Eckman | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Bob Quinlan | 6 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Russ Acoustic | 9 PM
Tuscan Prime | Grayson Moon | 6:30 PM

Brian Boru | Kieran Lally | 6:30–9:30 PM
Killarney House | Jennifer Schimpf | 6–9 PM
Market House | Michael K | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
The Point | Bryan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Blue Miracle | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | b.en | 5–8 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Aaron Hawkins | 7 PM

Men’s Track & Field
6/8 @ NCAA Outdoor Championship | 6:30 PM

Navy women’s golf head coach Nadia Ste-Marie has announced her retirement to move back to Florida with her family. Nadia started in Annapolis as an assistant pro at the Naval Academy Golf Course in 1999 after a 10-year LPGA Tour career. In 2012, AD Chet Gladchuk handpicked her to start the Academy’s women’s golf team. She is the only head coach the program’s ever had. Nadia led the team to the Patriot League Championship three times, earning her first win in 2021. She’s been Patriot League Coach of the Year three times.

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