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🌱 $58.2B Spending Plan For MD Education + Local Dinosaur Park

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Saturday, people of Laurel! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Laurel today.

First, today's weather:

Windy with plenty of sunshine. High: 46 Low: 16.

Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

  1. Perfect Day has gone undefeated through two starts, each race by open lengths. He will put that perfect record to the test today when he makes his stakes debut in the $100,000 Miracle Wood at Laurel Park. The one-mile Miracle Wood is the latest in Maryland's stakes series for 3-year-olds. (Past The Wire)
  2. Gov. Larry Hogan recently unveiled a $58.2 billion spending plan last month that increased state education funding. However, advocates and lawmakers claim that he excluded funds slated to go to some of the state's most underfunded school systems. Around $125.5 million of the funding at issue is specifically intended for the Baltimore City and Prince George's County school systems. (WTOP)
  3. Bowie State University will host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men's and women's basketball tournament. Students, alumni, faculty and administrators are eager to welcome fans from across the nation to the games! This will be a classic winter HBCU sporting event that will be held in Baltimore from Feb. 22, through Feb. 27. (Bowie State)

Today in Laurel:

  • Visit the Dinosaur Park in Laurel! (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
  • Fighting Destiny: The Untold Story of Montpelier's Enslaved Population— On this indoor and/or outdoor tour (depending on weather), visitors will hear what research has been uncovered about enslaved people at Montpelier House Museum, including many names, how some may have been brought to Maryland, and what we know about their lives before and after emancipation. (1:00 p.m.)
  • Girls Varsity Basketball v. Laurel - CMIT Academy North - High Public Charter (1:00 p.m.)
  • Artist Talk Reception: "Black Is..." Exhibition at Montpelier Arts Center (2:00 p.m.)
  • Black History Live with Culture Queen — This event will take place in the Community Meeting Room in Maryland City at Russett. "Black History Live with Culture Queen" is a 45-minute performance for your royal children that uses original and interactive music, movement, and storytelling to teach them to celebrate their history and love themselves. With a spoonful of magic and ancient wisdom, the queen's soulful alto voice dances across a fusion of festive calypso, afrobeat, jazz, and hip-hop rhythms that celebrate the kings and queens of African-American history. During her engaging performance, Culture Queen will wow children with her magnetic personality and creative approach to cultural education by inviting them to celebrate all the things that make them who they are. (2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.)
  • DC JazzFest From Home Series — This is a weekly event occurring every Saturday evening on the DCJF YouTube Channel that will feature never-before-seen footage of performances from year's past as well as live-streamed shows from DCJF artist alums. Please make a contribution to the Artist Support Fund to directly support the featured artists and to help the DCJF Music Education Program as we continue to provide academic instruction to students around the DC metro area. (7:00 p.m.)
  • 70s Love Jam at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Laurel Police Department: *Missing Person* If you have any information or know her whereabouts, please contact the Laurel Police Department at 301-498-0092. (Facebook)
  • Prince George's County Police: Cpl. Jones sharing a brief safety message on auto theft prevention.#safetyfirst #autotheftprevention (Instagram)
  • City of Laurel - Government: *SCOOP THE POOP* We have recently received numerous complaints about dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs during their walks. Did you know that you have to scoop the poop? (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Learn more about Harriet Tubman, born in Maryland in 1822, at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Maryland State Parks in Dorchester County! They are commemorating her 200th birthday this year! (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: If you or someone you know is in need of food, the Knights of Columbus Patuxent Council #2203 will hold a Drive-Thru Food Pantry today from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Msgr. Keesler Parish Center, located on 800 Main Street. (Facebook)
  • Laurel Police Department: We are collecting socks! Please consider donating NEW socks for our Sock Drive! We will be donating all socks to local nonprofit agencies in our community to help our homeless population. We are accepting NEW socks ONLY in ALL sizes! (Facebook)
  • Maria Gonzales Jackson, Neighbor: Want to give your time and talent to at-risk girls? Volunteer as a mentor with Bernadette's House http://www.bernadetteshouse.or... (Patch)
  • Maria Gonzales-Jackson, Neighbor: Interested in sharing your time and talent to help at-risk girls (all opportunities are virtual)? Volunteer to serve as a mentor or tutor; Volunteers to help with marketing/social media. (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you soon.

— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm a Bowie area resident with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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