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🌱Lottery Win Funds Daughter's Wedding + Annapolis Irish Festival Has New Owner
A lottery win will help an Anne Arundel County father fund his daughter's wedding. Plus, the Annapolis Irish Festival has a new owner.

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Jacob Baumgart, your host of the Annapolis Daily.
First, upcoming weather:
- Wednesday: Becoming cloudy. High: 43 Low: 34.
- Thursday: Cloudy. High: 37 Low: 29.
Here are the top stories today in Annapolis:
- Annapolis Irish Festival to Return This Summer Under New Ownership (Eye On Annapolis)
- State Police Helicopter Hoists Shipman From Chesapeake Bay During Medical Emergency (CBS Baltimore)
- 'Stupid Luck' Brings $50004 Prize To Annapolis Father Of The Bride (Bay Net)
- Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Annapolis Area (Annapolis Patch)
- Board Of Education Fy2023 Budget Hearings Set For Jan. 6, 13 (Press Release Desk)
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From my notebook:
- Anne Arundel Community College: "Fun fact: In 2019, AACC graduates transferred to 31 states plus the District of Columbia. To make the transfer process more seamless, AACC develops transfer agreements with four-year schools, and we have some new ones! 📷 Our new agree..." (Instagram)
- The City Of Annapolis: "Snow updates including road plowing operations, BGE power updates, Recreation and Parks, transit and more. Reminder, the City of Annapolis Snow Emergency Plan allows 96 hours after a snowfall of more than 8" (but less than 15") for City ..." (Facebook)
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— Jacob Baumgart
About me: Have a story idea? Please contact me at jacob.baumgart@patch.com with any pitches, tips or concerns. Follow me on Twitter @jacobbaumgart to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news. Being a lifelong Marylander gives me deep ties and a unique insight into the communities I cover. I graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2020 with a degree in media communication and minors in journalism and political science. Before joining Patch that June, I wrote for FOX Sports, The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led my college newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief, during my senior year. I am now excited to embrace Patch and cover the communities I grew up in!
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