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Adobe Donates $1M to BSU + Local Home Invasion + Afghan Refugees

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Up and at 'em, Laurel! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the afternoon. High: 79 Low: 67.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

  1. A home invasion and abduction occurred in Laurel yesterday. Officers responded at 1 p.m. to the 8200 block of Londonberry Court for a report of the crime. According to police, three suspects entered the back door of the home and stole property. Two of the suspects abducted one man in the house while the other suspect remained with the other adult victims in the house. (CBS Baltimore)
  2. After the Taliban took over amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops, thousands of Afghans are leaving their country and fleeing to the United States — some to Maryland. According to Garry Reid director of the Department of Defense's Afghanistan Crisis Action Group, the United States is preparing to receive as many as 22,000 refugees at such army bases as Fort Lee in Virginia, Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and Fort Bliss in Texas. Gov. Larry Hogan informed the public in a news release that Maryland is expecting at least 180 Afghan refugees in the coming weeks as part of Operation Allies Refuge. (Baltimore Sun)
  3. Speedway Stables' Grade 1 winner and one-time Triple Crown contender Roadster will be making just his fifth start for the first time on the East Coast as he continues his comeback in Saturday's $100,000 Polynesian at Laurel Park. The 17th running of the Polynesian for 3-year-olds and up and the 39th edition of the $100,000 Twixt for fillies and mares 3 and older, both at one mile, are among four stakes worth $500,000 in purses on an 11-race program headlined by the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3). (Horse Racing Nation)
  4. Adobe, a Fortune 500 technology company, recently announced a $1 million donation to Bowie State University as an inaugural member of the Adobe Anchor School Program. This program aims to build deep partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions to develop unique solutions that expose students to careers in tech and prepare them with the creativity and digital skills they'll need for the future. (Bowie State University)

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Today in Laurel:

  • The Art of Healing: Yoga and Jazz at Montpelier Arts Center (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • PTO Ice Cream Social at Laurel Woods Elementary (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Parent's Night Out: Charlotte's Web Pizza, Painting & PJ's party — Every parent needs a night out! Take that time and bring your child to The Thrifty Teacher for a night of fun!
    Your child will be guided through a Pig Friend painting, have pizza for dinner, and then enjoy Charlotte's Web the movie (rated PG). (5:30 p.m.)
  • Live Music with Josiah Phunkulh — Josiah will be performing acoustic pop music at Ragamuffins! (7:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • Laurel Police Department: We are extremely proud to announce that our very own, Cpl. Adam Cheek, was awarded the "Top Cop" Award by the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association for 2020. Due to COVID restrictions he was not able to be presented with this distinguished award until this past Tuesday. Cpl. Cheek was chosen for this honor for his outstanding performance and significant contributions to the City of Laurel. (Facebook)
  • Prince George's County Police: The 2021-2022 school year is officially underway here in #PrinceGeorgesCounty and we couldn't be more excited! Check out Officer Cosey's message, students! #PGCPS (Instagram)

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— 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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