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Severn River Oyster Restoration Helps Bay + Minority-Owned Businesses Grow With Workshop

Oyster restoration on the Severn River is helping the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, minority-owned businesses took a class on company growth.

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Bay Journal reporter Timothy B. Wheeler wrote that oyster restoration on the Severn River, not pictured above, is helping clean up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Bay Journal reporter Timothy B. Wheeler wrote that oyster restoration on the Severn River, not pictured above, is helping clean up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

Hi again, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here are the most important things going on today in town.

First, upcoming weather:

  • Monday: Strong winds subsiding. High: 51 Low: 35.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 53 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Annapolis today:

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  1. Anne Arundel minority business owners receive $5000, explore how to grow in seven-week master class (Capital Gazette)
  2. McDowell High NJROTC cadets visit Washington, D.C., Naval Academy (McDowell News)
  3. Women's Basketball Back at Alumni Hall for Six-Game Homestand - Naval Academy Athletics (NavySports.com)
  4. East Carolina vs. Navy College Football Odds, Plays and Insights (CalBearsMaven)
  5. Oyster restoration starts small, thinks big on Maryland's Severn River (The Chesapeake Bay Journal)

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Annapolis Patch Notebook

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  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS): "Oh, that championship look and feeling! Congratulations to Arundel field hockey and cheerleading, Glen Burnie cheerleading, and Severna Park boys cross country and field hockey for bringing home state titles. Glen Burnie's title was the ..." (Facebook)
  • Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks: "QUIET WATERS PARK ICE RINK IS OPEN! For information on hours, fees, lessons and more please visit our website https://www.aacounty.org/servi... Ice rink hours are subject to change depending ..." (Facebook)
  • The City Of Annapolis: "On Friday, Mayor Buckley went to the ribbon cutting for All the Rage Vintage. They decked him out in vintage attire before he read the City Council Citation congratulating them on their new venture. 103.1 FM WRNR was also on-site, broadc..." (Facebook)
  • The City Of Annapolis: "On Saturday, Brian Cahalan from the Mayor's office was on hand to cut the ribbon at the newest Dunkin' [donuts] location in the Bay Ridge Shopping center with "Cuppy" the Dunkin' mascot and Poe, the Baltimore Ravens mascot. Fun Factt: Do..." (Facebook)
  • Downtown Annapolis Partnership: "Hillman Garage rebuilding updates. The City Of Annapolis is hosting a meeting this Wednesday at Maryland Hall at 530 pm" (Facebook)

Coming up in Annapolis:

Tuesday, November 16

  • Flea market (9:00 AM)
  • BlueTech Maryland: Blue Nexus - Maryland State Parks (10:00 AM)
  • Estate sale and Thrift store m=thurs 1-4pm cash only 443 569 2290 (1:00 PM)

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