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Amazon Buys Laurel Parking Lot + MD Minority-Owned Businesses

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Good day, people of Laurel! Alexis Goring here with your Saturday Laurel Daily.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 94 Low: 73.

Here are the top four stories today in Laurel:

  1. Amazon.com Inc. bought a 3-acre parking lot in Laurel for $1.39 million. According to Maryland property data, Capital One Bank sold the lot at 6150 Chevy Chase Drive to Amazon on May 12. (Washington Business Journal: Subscription required)
  2. According to a January report on economic diversity from Business.org, Maryland ranked 7th nationwide in minority-owned businesses, with 19.3 percent of its small businesses owned by minorities. Of Maryland's 604,176 small businesses, 116,369 are owned by minorities, the report details. Those numbers, however, do not translate proportionately to Eastern Shore communities that are predominantly White. (MyEasternShoreMD)
  3. Two people performing work related to the Purple Line near the University of Maryland were hurt when they came in contact with a live electrical feeder inside a manhole on Wednesday. They were taken to local hospitals, Purple Line spokesman Ray Feldmann said in a statement. According to Feldmann, the incident is under investigation, and operations at this site on campus have been suspended until the investigation is complete. (WTOP)
  4. The Prince George's County Health Department is operating free vaccination clinics at public high schools in an effort to vaccinate students ages 12 and older ahead of the upcoming school year. A day after 104 shots were administered at Oxon Hill High School, a clinic was set up in the gymnasium at Fairmont Heights High School. (WTOP)

Today in Laurel

  • Visit the Dinosaur Park! — Dinosuar Park (10:00 AM)
  • Uhuru Quilters Guild Exhibit — Montpelier Mansion (10:00 AM)
  • Historic Laurel Walking Tour: Homes & Laurel's Grove Community (10:30 AM)
  • Caring and Sharing Support Group — Attend this meeting in the ER at UM Laurel Medical Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Lowery at (301) 618-3187 or email: Cheryl.Lowery@dimensionshealth.org (1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Bird Fest at Patuxent Refuge — Attend this event for a morning filled with activities, art, and crafts about migratory birds! Family activities include: Discover how wings work • Bird Art and Crafts • Learn to identify birds • Bird Hurdles Obstacle Course (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • Storytime LIVE! — You're invited to Kiddie Academy for Storytime LIVE! where they will celebrate literacy and share a story together with a special visit from the beloved Llama Llama. This event is FREE and open to everyone! (10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
  • Club Pilates Laurel Teacher Training Information Session — Attend to listen to a detailed discussion about the Club Pilates Teacher Training Program. (2:00 p.m.)
  • Photography: Digital Level 1 — Attend this educational event at the Montpelier Arts Center. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Club One Nation Radio Meet and Greet — Attend this Meet and Greet to mix and mingle with Club One Nation Radio. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Outdoor Zumba Class — Attend this outdoor event at at Alice B. McCullough Field in Laurel (11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • Designing the Marriage You Deserve Book Launch — Attend this Book Launch Event for a signed copy of the book, lite fare, and Meet & Greet with the author. (2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Savage Ryderz MC Presents Bike/Car Wash — Savage Ryderz MC is having a Summer 2021 Bike/ Car Wash! Enjoy the day at the Bank Shot Bar and Grill in Laurel. (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)


Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: "KEEP YOUR EYES OUT! Saw this photo from Cheryl Dyer in Old Town that plants in the Laurel Arts Council Fish project h..." (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: "TRAFFIC ALERT: Utility work is once again being done on Rte. 1 SB in front of the Laurel Shopping Center. Left lane i..." (Facebook)
  • PGCPS: "HAPPENING NOW! Chat with our recruiting team about why it's a great time to #TeachWithUs! Join us at Largo High Schoo..." (Instagram)
  • #StayInTheKnow: The City of Laurel wants to make sure that the messages it shares are spot-on, and in the right place. Help city officials learn more by answering this 3-minute survey: https://bit.ly/LaurelCommSurvey2021. (City of Laurel)

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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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