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Annapolis Bike Path May Get Extended + Former City Manager Lands New Gig

An Annapolis bike path could get extended from downtown to Parole. Plus, a former city manager landed a new gig.

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Eye On Annapolis reported that the city earned a grant to design a potential extension of the Poplar Trail, pictured above, from downtown to Parole.
Eye On Annapolis reported that the city earned a grant to design a potential extension of the Poplar Trail, pictured above, from downtown to Parole. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

Good day, Annapolis! Here's everything you need to know to get this weekend started off right.

First, your weekend weather:

  • Thursday: Clouds yielding to some sun. High: 52 Low: 40.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 53 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Annapolis today:

  1. Former Annapolis city manager named as interim Planning and Zoning director (Baltimore Sun)
  2. Annapolis Receives Grant to Design Poplar Trail Bike Path (Eye On Annapolis)
  3. Headlines - Brooklyn Man Receives 46 Years for the Murder of Longtime Friends (Anne Arundel County)
  4. Broadneck Hs Volleyball Team Forfeits 2020 Season Wins Due To Out-Of-Season Infraction (Press Release Desk )

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Annapolis Patch Notebook

  • United States Naval Academy Band: "Congratulations to Musician 1st Class Dan Arute for being named the USNA Band Sailor of the Quarter, 4th Quarter 2021. Thank you for your outstanding performance and contributions to the United States Naval Academy Band! Bravo Zulu, ship..." (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS): "Congratulations to Ashley Crossland of Southern High School, AACPS' November Educator of the Month! #AACPSAwesome" (Facebook)
  • Visit Annapolis: "November is Maryland Emancipation month. Discover more at the Banneker Douglass Museum's latest exhibit, Freedom Bound- Runaways of the Chesapeake or take a tour of the Maryland State House. 📸 @visitannapolis #bannekerdouglass #visita..." (Instagram)
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS): "Congratulations to Technology Support Technician Wayne Zawodny, AACPS' November Employee of the Month! #AACPSAwesome" (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Annapolis: "Don Roland received his Paul Harris Award +2 for the incredible work that he did on the Centennial Book, Thursday's at Noon. He wanted to recognize his photograph team for the group effort." (Facebook)

This weekend in Annapolis:

Friday, November 5

  • New session of Homeschool Martial Arts Classes (11:30 AM)
  • Stream Doctor - Maryland State Parks (2:00 PM)
  • Bowling Green State University Public Service Career Fair (Virtual) (2:00 PM)
  • Annapolis Opera's Cinderalla by Gioachino Rossini (7:00 PM)
  • Caring for Seasonal Plants & Holiday Gifts by Homestead Gardens (7:00 PM)

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— Jacob Baumgart

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