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1. IKEA's Plan And Order Branch In Annapolis To Close This Month (patch.com) — Annapolis shoppers will lose their local IKEA Plan and Order branch at Annapolis Harbour Center when it closes on Oct. 30, pushing customers to the College Park store instead. The small-format showroom and pickup site helped residents plan larger home projects and collect online orders, and affected employees are being offered relocation to other regional IKEA locations.
2. October Brings Boat Shows, Festivals, Fall Events and Halloween Fun to Annapolis (eyeonannapolis.net) — October is packed with things to do in and around Annapolis, from the Powerboat and Sailboat shows downtown to giant pumpkin displays, Art @ the Park at Quiet Waters, and a full slate of ghost tours and Halloween events. With festivals, concerts, family activities, and even Maryland Million Day nearby, residents can find something new almost every week this month.
3. Celebrating the legacy of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (whatsupmag.com) — Annapolis' beloved Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is being carefully preserved through a partnership between the city, Anne Arundel County, and the Annapolis Maritime Museum, with volunteers tackling everything from structural repairs to climate resiliency planning. A recent graveside ceremony in an Annapolis cemetery honored its first keeper, and public boat tours continue to offer residents a rare chance to step inside this National Historic Landmark.
4. Anne Arundel County Council delays final vote on controversial zoning bill (wmar2news.com) — Anne Arundel County councilmembers meeting in Annapolis have delayed a final vote on Bill 61-26, a sweeping overhaul of county zoning rules that includes hotly debated food truck restrictions. After tackling 84 of about 150 amendments, they'll get one last chance to approve the amended bill on October 19 before it expires on October 23, leaving local businesses watching closely.
5. Move With MADD Maryland (aaa.com) — Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis just hosted the Move With MADD Maryland walk, where AAA Club Alliance staff and local supporters raised nearly $1,700 for anti-impaired-driving programs. Participants walked alongside MADD's CEO and victims' families, honoring loved ones lost to drunk driving and underscoring ongoing efforts to keep Maryland roads safer for Annapolis-area drivers and pedestrians.
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