Domestic abuse is an unfortunate reality for far too many people. Many people will flee a bad situation with no real plan for the future beyond surviving. Today, we chat with Patti Slaughter, the Founder and Executive Director of The Bernie House.

Named for Patti's father and his legacy of caring, The Bernie House (or houses) is a place for families to live in a true home while they get back on track. Victims of domestic violence will typically flee their situation after seven incidents, but shelters are only a temporary solution. The Bernie House and its four homes are what comes next! (And to correct a statistic that I tried to recall when speaking with Patti-- 2 out of 5 people are victims of domestic abuse!)

During their stay, resources for education, employment, and life skills are made available. At the end of their stay, all the contents of their home are left with them. Truly, this is an amazing organization that defines the phrase "small but mighty."

We also hopped on the phone with Stephanie Canali, who has written a book about her situation and her experience with The Bernie House-- Breaking Chains, Building Homes: The Bernie House Transformation. Stephanie's story is one of grit and perseverance with a VERY happy ending! Plus, she'll be at Hearts and Hatters (see below) signing books!

We also chat about Hearts and Hatters! This gala is an annual event around this time of the year, held in support of The Bernie House. And it is a great time to boot! This year, it will be held on Valentine's Day at the Graduate by Hilton Hotel on West Street. Tickets are available at The Bernie House's website or on the Where In Annapolis (app).

Have a listen!

LINKS:

• The Bernie House (Website)
• The Bernie House (Facebook)
• The Bernie House (Instagram)

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Today...

A shooting at the Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum left a contracted security guard dead, and police are still sorting through what led up to it. Investigators also released new details in the Harwood case, where a married couple was found dead inside their home. There's also a major leadership hire at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, a countywide Black History Month calendar from the library system that's loaded with films, music, and local history, and a Super Bowl weekend neighborhood challenge that turns friendly competition into real help for local food pantries. We'll walk you through them all and why it matters on today's DNB!

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A deadly cold-weather incident at Truxtun Park underscores how dangerous these conditions can be, while Anne Arundel County and Annapolis push toward normal operations with shifted services and continued snow and ice work. Plus, Live! Restaurant Week gets an extension—giving diners a little extra time to chase prix fixe menus around Arundel Mills—and a local business owner makes the case that Annapolis needs more bold "yes" energy and less default "no" as the city looks ahead. There's plenty to dig into today, and we'll walk you through it all on this morning's DNB!

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Trevor from Annapolis Makerspace is here with your Maker Minutes!

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From delayed openings and shifted trash pickup schedules across Anne Arundel County and Annapolis, to a major homicide arrest tied to Edgewater, plus the latest investigation into an inmate death at Jessup and a dramatic early-morning ice rescue that saved a chocolate lab in Parole—there's a lot moving around the region right now, and we'll break it all down with the key details you need on today's DNB.

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Back with her weekly Annapolis After Dark is BeeprBuzz. She'll keep you up to speed on all of the fantastic live music we have in the area!

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An armed assault at Calvert and West led to an Annapolis Police arrest, while the city rolls out a 2-hour delayed opening, shifting trash pickup, transit changes, and an extended warming center as the region digs out. AACPS is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, plus there's a clever snow-day scheduling idea worth a listen, and Maryland Health Connection enrollment is up despite higher premiums thanks to new state assistance. And if all that snow shoveling works up an appetite, Wonder is opening on Riva Road with mix-and-match ordering that could finally end the household dinner debate— all that and more on today's DNB!

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Winter storm impacts are forcing Monday closures and service shifts across Anne Arundel County and Annapolis, while the city also rolls out a new Black History Month series at the Michael E. Busch Library. The county is launching a hate bias incident reporting portal designed to track trends and guide outreach, and CovingtonAlsina is offering an "Allowance Workshop" to help kids build smart money habits—because it's never too early to learn the difference between "saving" and "that was on sale." Catch today's DNB for the details and the context you won't get from the headlines alone.

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Ann Covington from CovingtonAlsina is also here with her Monday Money Report!

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February 8th is a big day. While the Super Bowl will be played in San Francisco, here in Annapolis, the SOUPer Bowl is happening at Heritage Baptist Church!

For 20 years, the community has come together to support the Light House Homeless Prevention Center by hosting a community luncheon featuring SOUP (of course), salad, bread, and dessert. ONE HUNDRED percent of the donations are passed along to the Light House.

The entire community is welcome, and a suggested donation of $10 will go a long way toward helping the homeless in our community this winter. If you can't make the event--please consider a donation (select SOUPer Bowl in the drop down).

Pastor Scott Shelton joins us today as we discuss one of my favorite events of the year and what it means for him, his congregationan, and the community. We both commiserated that the Eagles (mine) and "that team in Dallas" (his) were not playihng football later in the day!

There is a lot going on on Sunday and this is the perfect way to kick off the day and jopin the community for a meal!.

Have a listen!

LINKS:

Heritage Baptist Church (Website)

Heritage Baptist Church (DONATE)

Light House Homeless Prevention Center (Website)

Men are macho and can handle anything and everything! Right? Maybe not!

On Sunday, February 15th, there will be a free panel discussion on Burdens Men Carry focused on mental health for men. A panel of three experts will be led through a discussion, and then the panel will take questions (face-to-face or anonymously) from the audience, followed by a roundtable discussion.

Today, we chatted with Phil Kaplan, one of the panelists, about his battle with depression and his ongoing work in advocacy. The event is NOT just for men but for spouses, partners, and families as well.

The free event will be at the Eastport United Methodist Church from 2pm to 4:30pm.

Have a listen:

LINKS:

• Burdens Men Carry (Website)