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Boat Show Boasts High Turnout + Annapolis Mayoral Candidates Debate

This year, the powerboat show had a higher turnout than in 2019. Plus, the Annapolis mayoral candidates debated public safety.

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Eye On Annapolis reported that this month's United States Powerboat Show in the state capital had higher attendance than it did in 2019.
Eye On Annapolis reported that this month's United States Powerboat Show in the state capital had higher attendance than it did in 2019. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

Good day, neighbors! Jacob Baumgart here with a fresh Annapolis Daily.

First, upcoming weather:

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 77 Low: 53.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 74 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Annapolis:

  1. Prosecutors say they can't access encrypted emails or find restricted data from couple accused of stealing naval secrets (KTVZ)
  2. Annapolis mayoral candidates debate public safety, climate change, pandemic response (Baltimore Sun)
  3. Pent Up Demand: Annapolis Powerboat Show Attendance Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels (Eye On Annapolis)
  4. City Of Annapolis: City Will Dedicate Fowlkes Community Park At 1 P.M. On Oct. 21 (Press Release Desk )
  5. City Of Annapolis: Annapolis City Hall Turns "Pink" On Oct. 22 For Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Press Release Desk)

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Annapolis Patch Notebook

  • Visit Annapolis: "If you didn't get your own sailboat during #AnnapolisBoatShow, there are still plenty of perfect ways to get out on the water this Fall. Head to the link in our bio to learn more! 📸 @mikeiserman #winddownwednesday #visitannapolis #ann..." (Instagram)
  • United States Naval Academy: "This week's #WarfighterWednesday features Lt. Samantha Himlin, USNA Class of 2015. Lt. Himlin now serves as 9th Company's Officer. She is a Surface Warfare Officer, and wanted to come back to #USNA to, in addition to mentoring the midshi..." (Facebook)
  • National Park Service Chesapeake Bay: "Every fall, billions of monarch butterflies migrate 3,000 miles from the eastern US all the way down to Mexico just in time for Día de los Muertos." (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration: "Our grant-funded bioretention in the Ulmstead community is looking amazing! (Magothy watershed). Unity Gardens was a funding partner as well." (Facebook)
  • Hillsmere Elementary PTA: "Spirit wear available now! Orders close 11/8/21. Order today! https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1203" (Facebook)

Coming up in Annapolis:

Thursday, October 21

  • Rotary Club of Annapolis Lunch Group Meeting (12:00 PM)
  • thur 1-4pm sat 7-11am CASH Only 443 569 2290 (1:00 PM)
  • Special Rules and City Government Committee Meeting (3:00 PM)
  • City Council Work Session - City of Annapolis City Council (3:00 PM)
  • Blazers Bourbon Cigars (6:00 PM)
  • Paint Night Social (6:30 PM)

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