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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Rabid Animals Detected In Anne Arundel County

And on the Annapolis Patch calendar - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of Crafts Galore!

Wednesday September 2nd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rabid bat confirmed near State Circle prompts urgent health warning
  • How September's Songwriters Festival will transform downtown Annapolis streets and stages
  • Could Annapolis City Marina soon become part of the Yacht Club?

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of Crafts Galore! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 75. 🌢 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

1. 2 Rabid Animals Detected In Anne Arundel County (patch.com) β€” Annapolis residents are being warned after a bat found at a State Circle business tested positive for rabies, along with a raccoon in Millersville. Anne Arundel health officials urge anyone whose family or pets may have contacted these animals to call the county, seek medical advice promptly, and follow rabies prevention steps like vaccinating pets and avoiding wildlife.
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2. 'Annapolis Songwriters Festival' Returns This Month (whatsupmag.com) β€” Annapolis residents can look forward to the Annapolis Songwriters Festival returning September 10–13, bringing national and local artists to nearly two dozen venues across town. Expect both ticketed shows and free showcases, plus temporary road closures around Calvert and West Streets as downtown turns into a walkable live-music hub highlighting local restaurants, shops, and waterfront spaces.
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3. Annapolis Yacht Club Seeks Member Approval to Purchase Annapolis City Marina (eyeonannapolis.net) β€” Annapolis boaters should know the Annapolis Yacht Club is asking members on September 14 to approve buying Annapolis City Marina, including its slips, fuel dock, and parking on Spa Creek. The deal could reshape access to prime Eastport waterfront amid a wave of private equity–backed marina acquisitions around Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
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4. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Chairs Safer Maryland Coalition Inaugural Meeting Advancing Roadway Safety (maryland.gov) β€” State leaders gathered in Annapolis to launch the Safer Maryland Coalition, a new group tasked with turning roadway safety ideas into concrete actions toward zero traffic deaths by 2030. With commitments expected from local officials statewide, Annapolis residents could see new policies, enforcement efforts, and safety projects shaping how they drive, bike, and walk in coming years.
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