Naptown Scoop | September 30, 2020

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What a great reminder to live out a Naptown Scoop principle: love your neighbor.<br> <br> In today's Naptown Scoop: <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Electric vehicle week</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">New businesses!</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hogan helps with taxes</li> </ul> Let's get to it. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="templateBody" style="background:#ffffff none no-repeat center/cover;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;background-color: #ffffff;background-image: none;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center;background-size: cover;border-top: 0;border-bottom: 0;padding-top: 9px;padding-bottom: 9px;">  <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;max-width: 600px !important;"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="bodyContainer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Coronavirus</h1> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 300px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h2 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Maryland</h2> <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Cases: 124,311</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Cases since last email: 908</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Positivity Rate: 2.59%</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Deaths: 3,802</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Deaths since last email: 12</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hospitalized: 344 (79 ICU)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 300px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h2 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Anne Arundel County</h2> <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Cases: 10,073</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Cases since last email: 104</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Positivity Rate: 2.97%</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Deaths: 236</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Deaths since last email: 0</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hospitalized: 24 (10 ICU)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size:12px"><em>Sources</em>: <a href="https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Coronavirus MD</a>, <a href="https://aahealth.org/covid19data/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Coronavirus AAC</a></span><br>   <h4 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 18px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Farewell Union Jack's</h4> In a Monday night <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unionjacksannapolis/posts/4060258357388300" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook post</a>, Union Jack's announced it was their last night in business. 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border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h2 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 22px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">The Voting Begins</h2> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnImageBlockInner"> <table align="left" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" valign="top" style="padding-right: 9px;padding-left: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img align="center" alt="people loading ballot drop box into truck" src="https://mcusercontent.com/a66c9fbc2502a46fb1029a2ff/images/ae1f76d1-d600-4c6c-8593-bce9d356e0f4.jpg" width="564" style="max-width: 1000px;padding-bottom: 0;display: inline !important;vertical-align: bottom;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <a href="https://www.recyclingbin.com/Collection/Large-Donation-Bins-Textile-Clothing-Recycling-Bins-48/Outdoor-Steel-Voter-Ballot-Drop-Box" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size:12px"><em>Recyclingbin.com</em></span></a><br> 18 ballot drop boxes open tomorrow and the first wave of absentee ballots is in the mail. There are tons of options for voting this year because the County wants everyone to feel safe.<br> <br> I covered <a href="https://www.naptownscoop.com/journal/early-voting-101" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">early voting</a> last week, but you can also vote by mail, drop a ballot in a dropbox, or join everyone else on November 3. <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><br> Vote by Mail</h3> The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 20. <br> <br> How to request a mail-in ballot: <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineMailinRequest/InstructionsStep1" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">I'm already registered to vote</a></li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/VoterType" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">I need to register and request</a></li> </ul> Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 3.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Use a Drop Box</h3> If you're concerned about mail-in voting security, request a ballot using the links above and take it to any of Anne Arundel's 32 locations. Make sure to use the provided envelope and sign the outside.<br> <br> The boxes are under 24 hour surveillance so no funny business. And if you intend to carry one off, good luck. They're 400 pounds of solid steel. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 300px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> Boxes open tomorrow: <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Pip Moyer Center</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Crofton Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Arundel High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">South River High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">North County High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Northeast High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Severna Park High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Annapolis High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Broadneck High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Meade High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Glen Burnie High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Southern High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Old Mill High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Chesapeake High</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Board of Elections Office</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Brock Bridge Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Hall</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Van Bokkelen Elementary</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 300px;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-left: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-right: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> Boxes open 10/17: <ul> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Arnold Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Bates Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Brooklyn Park Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Chesapeake Science Point</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Corkran Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Crofton Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Heritage Community Church</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Lindale Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Magothy River Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Marley Middle</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Millersville Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Rolling Knolls Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Solley Elementary</li> <li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Southern Middle</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> Drop boxes close November 3. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding: 0px 18px 9px;line-height: 200%;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;text-align: left;"> <span style="color:#5182ff"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Sponsored by Castle Energy</strong></span></span> <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">What's the Difference?</h3> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" class="mcnImageBlockInner"> <table align="left" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td class="mcnImageContent" valign="top" style="padding-right: 9px;padding-left: 9px;padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0;text-align: center;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <img align="center" alt="two houses side by side comparison" src="https://mcusercontent.com/a66c9fbc2502a46fb1029a2ff/images/dfd9f1b4-2728-410c-9306-647e4386fcf6.jpg" width="564" style="max-width: 1200px;padding-bottom: 0;display: inline !important;vertical-align: bottom;border: 0;height: auto;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" class="mcnImage"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> The left house has a lower electric bill, tax advantages, more attractive owners, and is better for the environment...<br> <br> Mrs. Left Homeowner didn't even have to pay an arm and a leg for her solar panels. She got them with no money down from <a href="https://www.castleenergyllc.com/?utm_source=naptown_scoop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09_30_2020" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Castle Energy</a>. But not one of those no money down schemes that burns you worse than a day at the beach with no sunscreen.<br> <br> If it were, <a href="https://www.castleenergyllc.com/?utm_source=naptown_scoop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09_30_2020" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Castle Energy</a> wouldn't back it up a full warranty. And they wouldn't have 0 complaints after 13 years in business. Or an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.<br> <br> Trust me. Every time I stick my head in the pantry for more peanut butter pretzels the faint buzz of the control unit reminds me of the <em>sweet, sweet savings.</em><br> <br> To see how much Castle can save you, set up a <a href="https://www.castleenergyllc.com/?utm_source=naptown_scoop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09_30_2020" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">free consultation</a> or call 443-844-5614. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 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18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dustdoes/" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">@dustdoes</a></span></h3> <br> <span style="font-size:14px"><em>Use #NaptownScoop to get your post featured in our email!</em></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" 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style="text-align: center;display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size:48px">$46,560</span></h1> <br> Cost of Anne Arundel's 32 ballot drop boxes. The boxes are made in Washington, NC by <a href="https://www.recyclingbin.com/Collection/Large-Donation-Bins-Textile-Clothing-Recycling-Bins-48/Outdoor-Steel-Voter-Ballot-Drop-Box" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">Recyclingbin.com</a>. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Quick Hits</h1>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Rest In Peace Sailor</h3> <a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/obituaries/ac-cs-fred-hecklinger-obituary-tribute-20200928-l2jeazdnmjaazpyuccfrwfiely-story.html" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fred Hecklinger</a>, an Annapolis sailing legend, passed away Friday evening at age 84. Fred was one of the founding members of the Eastport Yacht Club.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Feel Good News</h3> Garry's Grill and the Kiwanis Club of Severna Park <a href="https://www.severnaparkvoice.com/stories/community-groups-partner-to-donate-produce-and-1000-meals,32016" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">worked together</a> over the weekend to deliver 1,000 meals to people in need.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Beautify Annapolis</h3> The Downtown Annapolis Partnership and Annapolis Arts District have raised $17,500 and are working to upgrade four areas around town. Crews have <a href="https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2020/09/two-downtown-annapolis-groups-raise-17500-for-downtown-annapolis-beautification-projects/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">already started upgrading</a> the landscaping around Gott's Court Garage. Next week they'll work on the intersections of Calvert and Northwest Streets. And plans for Memorial and Westgate Circles are in progress.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">COVID Halloween</h3> The Anne Arundel health department released its official stance on trick-or-treating this year: don't. But if you do, wear a mask and take all the usual precautions. They released <a href="https://aahealth.org/a-happy-healthy-covid-halloween/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">many other guidelines</a>, but my favorite is: "Consider being more than 6 feet apart if screaming will occur" at haunted houses. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Local Business</h1>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Meet the Artist</h3> John O'Neill will be at <a href="https://mainandmarket.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">Main & Market</a> today from 3-5 PM to discuss his work and sell some pieces! John's a local artist specializing in oil on canvas paintings. There will be free small bites!<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Break out the Lederhosen</h3> It's Oktoberfest! Get your bratwursts, pretzels, and German beer tonight at <a href="https://bit.ly/33g36Yy" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">Flamant</a> from 4-9 PM. I wasn't kidding about the lederhosen. They'll give a $100 gift card to the best outfit.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">End of Season Sale</h3> Capital SUP's getting rid of this year's rentals! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFre_ylD-IP/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">Reserve boards</a> ahead of time for the sale this weekend.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">New Businesses!</h3> We'll be seeing PAINT Nail Bar, A Taste of New Orleans, and Nothing Bundt Cakes <a href="https://thedailyrecord.com/2020/09/29/greenberg-gibbons-adds-3-businesses-to-annapolis-town-center/" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">open at ATC</a> this Fall. PAINT is planning to open in late October. No chatter yet on the other two.<br> <br> <em>Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.</em> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> 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and paste your unique sharing link to your friends!<br> <br> <strong style="border-bottom:2px solid #5182ff">*|TEXT:SHAREURL|*</strong><br> <br> You have <strong>*|REFERRALS|*</strong><strong> </strong>points. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 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style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Civil News</h1>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Big Bus Blank</h3> As a result of the pandemic, MTA bus service may have a 13 mile dead zone between Annapolis and Baltimore. Due to budget cuts, the only route that passes Jumpers Hole Road in Pasadena could be done for. <a href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/servicechanges/winter2021#hearings" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">See dates</a> for 10 public hearings on the changes. The first is October 5 from 5-8 PM. Register to <a href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/servicechanges/winter2021/register" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">give public testimony</a> or<a href="https://www.mta.maryland.gov/servicechanges/winter2021/comment" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> submit comments</a>.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">"Brrr" - Your rent</h3> City Council approved a <a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-ward-5-swearing-20200930-20200930-fgm6hmk2rzghthtkpnyal55tcu-story.html" target="_blank" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;">residential rent freeze</a>, effective until 30 days after the pandemic state of emergency ends.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Brooks in the Books</h3> <a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-ward-5-annapolis-20200929-20200929-vvt4bj6si5blhjlezehkpwlcay-story.html" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Brooks Schandelmeier</a> is your new Ward 5 alderman. The ADCC chose him in Monday evening's meeting. Yes, the one I forgot to remind you about. Please forgive me.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Hogan's Helping You with Taxes</h3> Taxes... quite the topic right now. Governor Larry Hogan announced that MSDAT <a href="https://governor.maryland.gov/2020/09/28/governor-hogan-announces-extension-of-homeowners-and-renters-property-tax-credit-deadlines/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">extended the deadline</a> to apply for 2020 Homeowners' and Renters' Property Tax Credits from tomorrow to October 31. On average these programs save homeowners $1,348 and renters $414. <a href="https://onestop.md.gov/tags/5d28c76eb7039400faf44adb" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apply online here</a>. <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"> </h3> <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Your $0.02</h3> The City of Annapolis is seeking your thoughts on the Tucker Street Boat Ramp project. <a href="https://bit.ly/3jiaGaF" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Respond</a> before October 7. </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">   <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width: 100%;min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="padding-top: 0;padding-right: 18px;padding-bottom: 9px;padding-left: 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">What's Happenin'</h1> <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;"><br> You Won't be Bored</h3> Parks and Rec released their Fall/Winter program guide. There are <a href="https://bit.ly/30lfK6O" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">30 pages</a> of slightly modified activities to enjoy.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">EVs hit the Avenue</h3> About half a dozen electric cars will be on Maryland Avenue tonight from 6-8 PM. Owners will be on hand to answer questions like, "Is it really that quiet?" and "So you <em>really</em> don't get oil changes?" Head to <a href="https://galwaybaymd.com/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Galway Bay Irish Pub</a> before or after for a fundraising dinner supporting Annapolis Green - just tell them you're there for the fundraiser (4-10 PM). Timmie Metz will provide live music from 6-9 PM.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Chesapeake Film Festival</h3> If you've always wanted to go to a film festival, now's your chance! There won't be any swanky yacht parties in Vieux Port de Cannes, but still plenty of cinematic excellence. Tune into the Chesapeake Film Festival <a href="https://chesapeakeffvirtual2020.com/festival/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tomorrow at 9 AM</a> through midnight Sunday.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Colonial Cocktails</h3> Last time it sold out quick so I'm telling you early. Historic London Town wants to teach you about two very old cocktails: the fish house punch (better than it sounds) and the mint julep! October 6 from 6:30-7:30 PM. <a href="https://historiclondontown.z2systems.com/np/clients/historiclondontown/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1768&" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Register now</a>.<br>   <h3 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Busy Week at Annapolis Towne Center</h3> Tonight we've got <a href="https://bit.ly/2G9E0Sk" style="border-bottom: 2px solid #5182ff;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #000000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">outdoor sketch night</a> with a professional model from 6-8 PM. Tomorrow we've got vinyls and vino from 5:30-8 PM with DJ Crawdads.<br> <br> <em>Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.</em> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <span></span> 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100%;word-break: break-word;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"> <h1 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #5182ff;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 150%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Weather</h1>   <h4 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 18px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Wednesday</h4> High 70 | Low 59 | Sunny | 20% chance | WSW 12 mph<br>   <h4 class="null" style="display: block;margin: 0;padding: 0;color: #000000;font-family: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 18px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;">Thursday</h4> High 71 | Low 56 | Mostly sunny | 10% chance | W 6 mph </td> </tr> </tbody></table>   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="min-width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;table-layout: fixed !important;"> <tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%;padding: 4px 18px;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <table class="mcnDividerContent" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="min-width: 100%;border-top: 2px solid #EAEAEA;border-collapse: collapse;mso-table-lspace: 0pt;mso-table-rspace: 0pt;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="mso-line-height-rule: 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