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🌱 Patch AM: Officials clarify what did—and didn’t—cause the deadly Annapolis house blast

Spotted on the Annapolis calendar: Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition and Tennis Classes

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Good morning Annapolis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Officials clarify what did—and didn't—cause the deadly Annapolis house blast
  • Want to try wheelchair tennis at Truxtun Park this weekend?
  • How City Dock construction will reshape this fall's Annapolis Boat Shows

Also on today's calendar: Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition and Tennis Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Annapolis house explosion appears accidental, propane delivery not a factor, investigators say (cbsnews.com) — Investigators say the explosion that leveled a home on Green Holly Drive in Annapolis, killing 76-year-old Linda Synowczynski and critically injuring her husband, appears accidental and unrelated to a propane delivery earlier that day. Anne Arundel County fire officials emphasize the probe is ongoing, while neighbors' quick actions and first responders' efforts are credited with rescuing the injured man from the rubble.
   

2. Tennis Alliance of Anne Arundel County - Programming / Course (usta.com) — Wheelchair tennis players of all levels can join classes at Truxtun Park Tennis Courts in Annapolis on August 28 and 29, with instruction led by Brad Evans. The Tennis Alliance of Anne Arundel County is also hosting related sessions in Pasadena and a festival-style exhibition at the Naval Academy Brigade Sports Complex that same weekend.
   

3. Annapolis Boat Shows Return This Fall as City Dock Enters a New Era (eyeonannapolis.net) — Downtown Annapolis will again host the Annapolis Powerboat Show October 8–11 and the Annapolis Sailboat Show October 15–18 at City Dock, even as resiliency construction reshapes the waterfront. Expect hundreds of boats, marine gear, seminars, and on‑the‑water training, with layouts adjusted but strong ties maintained to local shops and restaurants.
   

4. The Bootleggers' Trust: Inside Maryland's Rebellious Prohibition Era (thebaynet.com) — A new historical feature digs into Maryland's rebellious approach to Prohibition and the rise of the organized "Bootleggers' Trust." Annapolis figures prominently, with flapper-era rum‑running schemes targeting Naval Academy midshipmen and St. John's students, showing how local campuses became unlikely fronts in the battle over illegal booze.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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