Update from Governor Hogan: “We Must All Continue to Remain Vigilant”
Last Thursday, Governor Hogan released a statement announcing that Maryland’s key health metrics are continuing to trend in a positive direction and COVID daily positivity rate has reached a new low of 4.38%. Our hospitalizations have dropped to the lowest levels in 83 days at 511 hospitalizations. Governor Hogan reminds us that we are continuing to reopen the state and Maryland is in a better position for an economic comeback in the country, but the crisis is still not behind us. We must continue to get tested, wear a mask, and practice social distancing.
$30 Million in Funding for Eviction Prevention Assistance
Governor Hogan announced $30 million in new funding to prevent evictions and help Marylanders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hogan said, “Too many Marylanders have faced undue financial hardships during this unprecedented crisis, including the inability to pay their rent”. For more information, visit Maryland.gov
A Message from Annapolis Shakespeare Company
Annapolis Shakespeare Company has been closed since mid-March but has been able to keep a small staff working remotely and recently the actors were re-employed for upcoming virtual programming. The Board members and major donors have established a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $50,000 in donations. Every dollar donated to ASC will be doubled through the end of August 2020. Over the summer months, tune into ASC's YouTube channel for new virtual content.
New Location for the Crofton Farmers Market
Since opening in May, the Crofton Farmers Market has been located in the parking lot of the Crofton Bowling Center. They were closed last week, getting ready for a big move starting July 1st, but the new location has yet to be announced. Tune into the Crofton Farmers Market Facebook page for an update on their new location and an update on the locations of local food trucks throughout the week. The Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m.
Downtown Annapolis held 90 Stores of Shopping Bliss
Last weekend, from June 25 to June 27, Downtown Annapolis celebrated reopening their stores with social distance shopping and fun. 90 stores were open for shopping and fun, featuring new merchandise, sales, and in-store events. It was also a great time to visit new stores that have recently opened as well as finding out a few more stores that are coming later in the year.
Exhibits at Quiet Waters Park
Though the galleries at Quiet Waters Park are currently closed, two exhibits have been scheduled to be on view in the Visitors Center of Quiet Waters Park from August 26 through October 11. “Second Act, For the Love of Art” will feature paintings from five local artists in the Garden Gallery who began pursuing their passion for making art after retiring from professional careers in transportation safety, nursing, communications/marketing, architecture, and teaching. This artwork is meant to inspire energy and excitement from within – to empower the view to do something bold and powerful.
