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All About Annapolis - December 15, 2011

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All About Annapolis - December 15, 2011


December 15, 2011


New Year’s Eve Celebration 2012

For many years, Annapolis has provided residents and visitors with safe and family-friendly fun in Historic Downtown Annapolis.  This year is no exception!

We have music… We have fireworks… We have kids activities…We have shopping…We have restaurants and bars…

3:00pm       Activities for the Young and Young at Heart
7:30pm       Fireworks—the Early Show
8:00pm       Dance Under the Stars
Midnight    Fireworks—Welcome the New Year in Style!

Park and Ride

Don’t worry about coins in the meter…no need to circle around for street parking.  City garages are open 24 hours, are convenient and safe!  Park in a City garage and Ride the Circulator right into the heart of the New Year’s Eve fun!
Want to take a break, eat dinner first, do a little shopping?  No problem!  Just flag a Circulator down and wring the bell when you see your stop.  It’s that easy!


Holiday Closings

  • Friday, December 23, will be a City employee furlough day.
  • Monday, December 26, is a holiday for City employees

All City of Annapolis government offices will be closed both days.  

Services affected: 

  • No refuse or yard waste collections either day. However, please note that those normally scheduled for yard waste on Friday or Monday, will receive it the following Wednesday, December 28.
  • Recycling will be collected each of the two days as it is provided by a contractor.  

Miss Shirley’s Café is Ready to Feed the Needs of Annapolitans

Located at 1 Park Place in Annapolis, Miss Shirley’s had its official ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 12 and is one of three locations, the other two in Baltimore. The newest location is next to the Westin Annapolis Hotel and seats 160 guests in its main dining room, private dining room and seated bar. There is additional seating outside as well.

Miss Shirley’s Café features Southern-inspired fare with a Maryland twist and has been recognized by Food Network Magazine’s “Best Breakfast Dish in Maryland,” and was voted “Best Breakfast,” “Best Brunch,” “Best Lunch” and “Best Restaurant for Visitors” in Baltimore magazine’s Readers’ Poll.


Stay Connected!

To enhance responsiveness and transparency, the City of Annapolis is using multiple digital platforms, including social media and TV on demand. Using these tools we inform the community about City events, programs, services, emergencies and more. Please visit us frequently – these channels are in constant update.


Santa will be available at the Market House for photographs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m. until December 24. If you are not looking your best for a photo with the famous Father Christmas, get your pet prettied up for a picture with Santa on Saturday, December 17 from 1 – 3 p.m. in front of the Market House.


Wreaths Across America Stops Near Annapolis

As part of an annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery that incorporates volunteer efforts from across the nation, Wreaths Across America stopped near Annapolis before traveling to D.C.

While passing through Anne Arundel County, the convoy stopped at the World War II Memorial, on Route 450, Friday, December 9 for a ceremony which is co-hosted by the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, with the United States Naval Academy participating as a special guest.

This year’s journey by Wreaths Across America, known as the world’s largest veteran’s parade, began Sunday, December 6 in Maine and ended Saturday, December 10 in Washington D.C. with the 8:30 a.m. opening ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater near the Tomb of the Unknowns.


Visit out Job Opportunity webpage for more info.

Full-Time Positions

Part-Time Positions

Volunteer



Passionate About Biking in Annapolis?

Since the public meetings on May 26th and July 20th regarding the City of Annapolis Bicycle Master Plan, Toole Design Group and the Steering Committee have been hard at work. The public meetings and the community walk website generated over 500 public comments all of which have guided the Master Plan process to create a long lasting bicycle transportation program.

The DRAFT Master Plan provides opportunity to review the document prior to the upcoming meetings before the Transportation Board and the Planning Commission.


Critical Information Alert System: CodeRED®

The Annapolis Office of Emergency Management tested the new CodeRED emergency community notification system last Thursday morning.  This system will provide the community with important emergency incident information and directives.  CodeRED can also be used to provide general information messages related to City services.
The test call went to City landline phones and the system recorded the test results.  This first test was a great success reaching the majority of City residents and businesses.

Annapolis residents and businesses that wish to add cell phone numbers, text messaging and/or email addresses to the local alert system to receive community notification alerts by more than one method can go to www.annapolis.gov/codered (click on the CodeRED logo) online or call 410-216-9167 for assistance in adding contact information if they do not have internet access.

On the online form, the “general notifications” option is to receive non-emergency messages from the City of Annapolis.  You may opt out of “general notifications”.  

Direct link to CodeRED input
https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=emiyFu3WDJeDDfuLrh8J1w%3d%3d