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Last years May Day Basket at One.
Happy May Day! This is one of our favorite times of the year. We LOVE all the May day baskets around town and, in case you missed it, we wanted to share our May Day basket with you from last year. May is jam packed with local events including May Day, Mother's Day, Navy Graduation/Blue Angels and Memorial Day, and with the promise of warm weather returning, we are SO excited to get out there to enjoy them all!
This month's newsletter is filled as always with information about what is happening at One., in our community, and the latest in health information for you to read and hopefully share!
As you read our newsletter either for the first time or are returning to it month after month, our continued hope is that you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy creating it for you. We know how busy everyone is, and it is an honor to know that you take the time to read through our little publication.
Yours in Wellness,
Jennifer and Christina
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This Month's Newsletter is Dedicated to Liz Vandenheuvel, one of our favs for years here at One.
Liz was sharp as a tack and a tireless advocate for the environment, she will truly be missed.
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Looking for a Great Mother's Day Gift?
(Besides being born ;)
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Stumped over what to get Mom for Mother's Day this year? How about the gift of wellness? One. has gift certificates available for massage, dry needling or a group exercise class!
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| | Curious About What Is MCN And How Can It Benefit You Or A Loved One? | | Sue's Outdoor Class is Back! | | |
Join Sue Clements weather permitting, this Saturday, May 2nd as she celebrates her birthday with us at Jonas Park by the Severn Inn at 8 am with her unique blend of stretching and core work to keep you safe and injury free!
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| | Check out Jennifer's Recent Podcast with Venessa Bright from ReBloom! | | |
Greenscape 2026
Thanks to everyone that came out this year to help with cleanup and planting for the SOFO citywide Greenscape Event!
Be sure to check out the all the pretty flowers at the bus stop across the street from One. and the Bay Ridge triangle coming your way soon :)
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Exercise can lower Alzheimer’s risk. Scientists may have discovered why.
In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease.
March 24, 2026
By Gretchen Reynolds
Exercise can strengthen a leaky blood-brain barrier, which may improve brain health and potentially fight dementia, according to an ambitious new mouse study of exercise and neurodegeneration published this month in Cell.
In rodents and people, the blood-brain barrier — a narrow layer of cells that protects the brain from toxins and pathogens — typically weakens with age, contributing to neuro-inflammation and other problems, including heightened risks for dementia. But the study’s authors found that during and after exercise, at least in mice, the liver releases a specialized protein that travels to the brain and helps repair the protective cellular barrier there.
The effects of the exercise protein were especially striking in older mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease. Their memory and learning abilities improved substantially when levels of the protein rose in their brains.
The researchers found the same protein in the bloodstreams of physically active people.
But — and this was the point of the study — when they genetically upped the release of GPLD1 from the livers of older, inactive mice, as if they were exercising, that protein pruned away much of the excess TNAP, leaving the animals’ blood-brain barriers in far better shape. Those mice, including a group with rodent dementia, then outperformed other same-age rodents on learning tests and began sprouting new neurons in portions of their brains, presumably because their brain tissue was better protected now by a rejuvenated barrier.
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Want to control your blood sugar? Here’s the best time of day for exercise.
A major new review found that the timing of exercise can, in some instances, meaningfully influence how that exercise affects us.
April 15, 2026
Exercise at any time of day is better than no exercise.
But a major new review in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism found that the timing of exercise can, in some instances, meaningfully influence how that exercise affects us.
The same exercise first thing in the morning, on the other hand, often led to increased blood sugar and impaired insulin responses.
“There’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that exercise later in the day may offer additional health benefits,” said Trine Moholdt, an exercise scientist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway, who has studied exercise timing.
Normally, our bodies follow a 24-hour cycle that helps determine when we wake, sleep, eat and generally function. This cycle is orchestrated by molecular “clocks” in virtually every cell and organ in our body that coordinate with a central body clock in our brain.
This central clock is set and adjusted by “zeitgebers,” principally light and darkness, but also meal timing and exercise. In response to these cues, our internal clocks initiate intricate physiological processes that jump-start other bodily reactions, including the release of hormones, that then control many physiological operations.
As a result, our heart rates, blood pressure, insulin secretion, hunger, body temperature, energy, sleepiness, strength, cell division and many other systems crest and ebb in predictable patterns throughout the day and night.
Morning exercise can raise blood sugar
When middle-age men with Type 2 diabetes began a program of relatively intense exercise either in the morning or afternoon in one of the studies analyzed in the review, the results were telling.
Their workouts had been identical at both times of day. But when researchers tested the men’s blood sugar levels afterward, they noted the afternoon workouts led to lower, healthier levels that lingered for up to 24 hours.
The same workouts completed in the morning left the men with higher blood sugar and worse insulin sensitivity that likewise lasted for hours.
This may be caused by what’s known as the “dawn phenomenon,” which causes blood sugar to be especially high first thing in the morning.
In almost all of us, with or without normal blood sugar control, levels of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, spike first thing in the morning, she said. That jolt of cortisol helps us wake. It also prompts the liver to release stored sugar. In people with healthy metabolisms, the pancreas then pumps out insulin to nudge that blood sugar into our muscles, where it supplies fuel as we start to get up and move.
People with Type 2 diabetes produce less insulin and also are resistant to its effects, however, so their blood sugar levels typically rise and stay elevated first thing in the morning.
Working out early in the day, especially vigorously, such as with a run or intense bike ride, then usually raises cortisol levels even more and amplifies muscles’ need for fuel, leading to the release of more blood sugar.
That’s not a problem for people with healthy blood sugar control, whose muscles will burn through most of that sugar.
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Neurologists Share Tips on Recovering from Jet Lag
Brain and Life, March 13, 2026
Our bodies love to follow a schedule so they can prepare us for what happens next. If someone eats dinner at the same time each day, the body knows when to start the digestion process. When people follow a standard sleep schedule, for example sleeping from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. every night, the pineal gland starts increasing production of melatonin before that standard bedtime to encourage the body to rest.
But traveling across multiple time zones confuses the body’s schedule. That’s why jet lag is also called “circadian misalignment.” While fatigue is the most common symptom of jet lag, the condition can affect the entire body, causing digestive issues, unexpected mood changes, and metabolic problems.
What Are Circadian Rhythms?
“Circadian rhythms are our body’s timekeeper,” says Karin Johnson, MD, a professor of Neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine – Baystate and medical director of Bay State Health Regional Sleep Medicine. “The main thing that drives those rhythms is light exposure.”
Morning light tells the body to wake up and increasing darkness signals it’s time to rest. When we travel across time zones, we’re changing our standard exposure to light and dark.
“We generally say that it takes one day for each time zone crossed to readjust,” Dr. Johnson says. “It can get really complicated depending on how far you’re traveling.”
Moving west to east is generally harder on the body, but exactly how an individual responds to crossing time zones varies from person to person. Individuals who require a solid eight hours of sleep each night may be more impacted than someone who feels rejuvenated after six hours of rest.
Two days before a flight, Dr. Schneider adjusts his internal body clock by going to bed and waking up an hour earlier. If he needs help doing so, he knows that what works for him is to take a dose of a melatonin supplement five to six hours before he wants to sleep and use light therapy glasses to mimic morning sun to wake up. (Both of those items are small enough to pack in your luggage for the return trip.)
Using light therapy and a melatonin supplement could have helped reset her internal clock.
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STAIR
Start The Adventure In Reading-Annapolis is focused on one thing: READING!
Second grade is a critical turning point in a child’s education. Through second grade, children learn to read; after second grade, they read to learn. If they miss that critical building block, they will fall further and further behind as the rest of their class moves forward.
STAIR-Annapolis works closely with educators and reading specialists in Anne Arundel County Public Schools to identify first and second-graders currently reading below grade level and match them with tutor volunteers who work with them one-on-one to improve their literacy skills.
STAIR students improve an average of 90% in their reading skills and 70% of our students are reading at grade level or above over the course of a school year. Parents also see an increase in their child’s self-confidence and desire to read for pleasure.
How To Get Involved
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May Day is one of the most beautiful days in Annapolis. On May 1st the doors of homes and businesses in our centuries-old City of Annapolis are adorned with baskets full of fresh-cut flowers and colorful ribbons. If you haven't yet treated yourself to a stroll along the streets of Annapolis' Historic District on this day of days, this is the year to indulge.
Be sure to take plenty of photos of the colorful baskets and post them to social media using the hashtags #maydayannapolis2025 and #70thannapolismayday.
What began as a Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne beautification project in 1956 has grown into a tradition in which residents and business owners compete for winning ribbons and an invitation to the Garden Club's Annual Tea.
On May 1, 10 a.m. the doors of homes and businesses in Annapolis are adorned with baskets full of fresh-cut flowers and colorful ribbons. Join in the fun and walk through the neighborhood to view the baskets! Residents and business owners in the Historic District and parts of Murray Hill will join in the 70th annual May Day.
The 70th annual May basket competition, sponsored by the Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne, will be held May 1 in celebration of May Day. Residents and merchants in the Historic District, and parts of Murray Hill, are encouraged to arrange baskets of fresh-cut flowers to display outside their homes and businesses. Residential arrangements must be in baskets and include a card indicating the name of the participant; merchants can use a container that reflects an element of their business. All displays must be out by 10:00 a.m. on May 1 for judging by garden club members.
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The Annapolis Book Festival is free to attend and open to all!
Every year thousands of people enjoy this community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word.
The Festival is celebrating its 23rd year, bringing nationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing and featuring a day filled with children's activities, live music, food, and a huge used book sale.
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First Sunday Arts Festival Returns this Sunday!
Inner West Street Association is the proud sponsor of Maryland's premier art festival. From May through November, thousands of visitors enjoy shopping along beautiful West Street in downtown historic Annapolis.
Over 100 Vendors | Live Entertainment | Café Dining
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Blue Angels Return!
Blue Angels 2026
Blue Angels 2026
The Blue Angels are back in Annapolis for the Naval Academy Commissioning week.
We are expecting extremely heavy boat traffic so please be sure to pay attention to markers and listen to the officials that are enforcing the restricted zones.
The Blue Angels will perform above the Severn River, Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, at 2 p.m. as part of the Naval Academy’s
Commissioning Week. These events are free and open to the public.
The U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron’s Blue Angels will perform a variety of high-speed, aerobatic precision-maneuvers in an approximate two-hour performance over the Severn River.
Tuesday, May 19, the Blue Angels will perform circle and arrival maneuvers between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. followed by a rehearsal of their flight demonstration between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20, the Blue Angels performance and flight demonstration will begin at 2 p.m. Spectators in the Ingram Field viewing areas will be able to hear the show’s narration.
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WILLIAM PACA GARDEN PLANT SALE
Historic Annapolis presents the 52nd Annual Plant Sale at the William Paca Garden
Saturday, May 9, 2026: 10 am – 4 pm
SATURDAY ENTRY POINT:
Enter at 186 Prince George Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Sunday, May 10, 2026: 12 pm – 4 pm
SUNDAY ENTRY POINT:
Enter at 3 Martin Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Garden volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice.
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Anchors & Artisans, a pop-up market hosted by the Makers of Maryland, will take place on the third Sunday of the month, May through October at the Annapolis Town Center.
Visitors will enjoy shopping handmade products from 50+ makers, artists, and creatives from the local community, and rotating entertainment from face painting, games on the green, live music, and build your own bouquet bars.
Anchors & Artisans Schedule:
Each event runs from 11am to 4pm, the 3rd Sunday monthly May – October.
May 17th – live music by Joe Teague Duo
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More Happenings
Naval Academy Tourism & Gift Shop Pop-Up
Gate 1, Randall Street
Dates: May 1, 2026
Price: $0
Time: 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Annapolis Irish Festival
Anne Arundel County Fairground
May 29-30, 2026
Time:Friday 5-9pm
Sat. 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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The 0.05k Bridge Run
Start: Long & Foster Parking Lot, 320 Sixth Street
Dates: May 9, 2026
Time: Starting at the Crack O' Noon!
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Profs & Pints Annapolis: When Washington Burned
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:00pm-7:30pm
Learn about one of our nation’s greatest scares from historian Denver Brunsman, a favorite of Profs and Pints audiences and expert on the War of 1812, which led to the infamous 1814 attack. He’ll tell the riveting tale of how British troops torched the Capitol and White House and burned down nearly all of Washington’s public buildings.
He’ll frame his talk of such mayhem by discussing the origins and significance of the conflict that caused it, the War of 1812. In addition to helping to cement America’s independence, the War of 1812 helped give rise to a sense of nationalism among the people of Canada. It rallied boosters of the city of Washington—among them, First Lady Dolley Madison—to advocate for keeping it as the nation’s capital. With the war’s end, America was free to embark on two centuries of growth.
You’ll leave with a much greater appreciation of how our nation has withstood tests in the past and how much of Washington D.C. has been built upon the ruins of previous losses.
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The Herndon Climb, a USNA Commisioning Week Tradition
U.S. Naval Academy
May 13, 2026
Price: Free
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Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 15, 2026
7:30 AM
Location:
The Choptank
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