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🌱 Actions Against Rising Crime + Luna Belle Wins Laurel Park Race

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Happy Monday, Laurel! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with rain developing. High: 47 Low: 37.

Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

  1. Disco Pharoah drove away from six others down the stretch to win the $100,000 Frank Whiteley by 3 ¼ lengths over Mohaafeth. The Whiteley is the first race in the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship (MATCH) Series that continues with races at Laurel, Colonial Downs and Penn National before its Oct. 3 finale at Parx. (Past The Wire)
  2. Luna Belle rolled down the stretch of her two-turn debut and straight into next month's Black-Eyed Susan with her fifth consecutive stakes victory in Saturday's $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park. The Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies going about 1 1/16 miles served as co-headliner with the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds among four stakes worth $450,000 in purses on the first of back-to-back Spring Stakes Spectacular Saturdays at Laurel. (Laurel Park)
  3. Violent crime is on the rise in Prince George's County. People gathered recently at the Creative Suitland Arts Center to discuss plans to stop the rising crime. While murders in Prince George's County are up over a couple years ago, they are trending down this year. (WTOP)

Today in Laurel:

  • Ready 2 Read Storytime at Laurel Branch Library—Join us for an outdoor storytime to enjoy books, songs and rhymes! (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Her Ideas, Her Stories: Women Artists—Women artists have often been overlooked and undervalued. Though gender bias is less apparent today, women artists continue to face many obstacles and disparities—especially minority women. The Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn (Md.) is committed to diversifying the gallery by acquiring the work of women artists and highlighting the art of creative women. Their identities as women influence their artwork in various, unique ways. (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • Spring Daisies Paint Nite at Carrabba's with Maryland Craft Parties in Pasadena—Enjoy a night of creative fun while creating the spring scene. No experience needed! Food and drink specials. This event is for people ages 12 and older. We will provide all supplies and guidance from our talented instructors. Check in will begin at 5:30 p.m., instruction begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. As lovers of Recycled Art, we care about our planet! No need to print your ticket, we just need your name! This project is 16 x 20. Aprons provided. No tickets will be sold at the door. Limited to 25 seats. (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Black Excellence Young Professionals Dinner & Social at The Mayflower Club in NW D.C.—
  • Join us for an exclusive Dinner Party experience. Network and dine with Entrepreneurs, Professionals in Health, Government, Technology and in Academia. Dress Code: Classy, vintage-inspired and Sophisticated. Music: HipHop; Throwbacks; Soca; AfroBeats; Top40 Must be 21+ Valid ID Required; Celebrate the achievements, connect and socialize. Live DJ & Entertainment. (6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.)
  • Teaching Afrikan-Centered: Homeschooling Bootcamp—Are you ready to homeschool your Black child? As you ready yourself for the journey ahead, this course will walk you through the knowledge, fundamentals, and step-by-step actions that you will need to take in order to create an effective Afrikan-Centered learning environment. (7:00 p.m.)
  • GriefShare—Our GriefShare group will begin meeting virtually on Zoom, Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. If you or anyone you know is grieving the loss of a loved one, consider taking part or inviting someone to participate in this program. For more information, please contact griefshare@oslclaurel.org. Our upcoming events are listed below, please click the "register" button below the event that you would like to attend. (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Dream Big Celebration in Baltimore—You're invited to the 5th Annual Dream Big Celebration. Contest finalists will share their work on The Lyric Baltimore's historic stage and receive prizes. (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • MahoganyBooks at Eaton D.C. Presents an Evening with Raashaun "DJ Envy" and his wife Gia Casey—MahoganyBooks will host a special evening with Raashaun "DJ Envy" and Gia Casey as they discuss their debut book, Real Life, Real Love: Life Lessons on Joy, Pain & The Magic That Holds Us Together. DJ Envy is host of The Breakfast Club (show). (7:00 p.m.)
  • Malinda's performance of "The Folks I Love Tour" at City Winery D.C. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Laurel Volunteer Fire Department: The business meeting of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department is held on the first and third Monday of every month. (LaurelVFD)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Laurel Mayor Craig A. Moe is tipping his cap in honor of the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB's color barrier. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Bowling Brook Farms: I just wanted to let my neighbors in Bowling Brook and the surrounding area know that I have negotiated pricing for water heater replacement. I now work in the plumbing service industry for the past three years. (Nextdoor)
  • Maryland Office of People's Counsel, Director of Consumer Services, Brandi Nieland, State of Maryland: Report greenwashing! Greenwashing is a form of marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization's products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Montpelier: I am looking for a handyman/woman that can take care of several projects around the house. The projects include fixing a door, painting a ceiling, installing outdoor replacement lights, and a few other small items. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Laurel: If you live in the Arbory neighborhood or the South Arbory, please be on the look out for this dog. She has been seen in that general area. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Warfields Range: What is the best/ reliable way to secure a glass basement sliding door? Unfortunately a few blocks away someone was broken into via their basement door. Looking for some ideas other than locking the door. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Hammond Hills: Looking for a handyman to replace some wood trim around window bump out (easy to get to from deck) and do some repair to wood trim around garage door. Possibly some other small projects. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Scotchtown Hills: I am looking for a reliable and affordable plumber in or around the Laurel area. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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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