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🌱ARS Rescue Rooter Honors Veteran + Former City Director Dies

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Hey, people of Laurel! It's me again, Alexis Goring, your host of the Laurel Daily.

First, today's weather:

Strong winds subsiding. High: 50 Low: 29.

Here are the top five stories in Laurel today:

  1. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission has approved partnerships between casinos and sportsbooks. The state panel with the final say on the matter hasn't taken action on the applications yet. But it has requested that the casinos provide more information. According to John Martin, director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the approval is good news for the state. (Eye On Annapolis)
  2. Miss Leslie returned to her multiple stakes-winning form after five straight off-the-board finishes. She outran long shots Lookin Dynamic and Villanelle to win Saturday's $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go at Laurel Park. Miss Leslie ($4) was ridden by jockey Angel Cruz, who escaped injury after being unseated during Saturday's third race. (Paulick Report)
  3. ARS Rescue Rooter of Laurel, continued to honor the Veterans Day holiday by surprising an Army veteran with a brand new HVAC system and water heater for his family. Carl Jeanty, a retired Chief Warrant Officer III who served for over 20 years, said he feels blessed to be a United States citizen and is proud to have served the country. (WDVM 25)
  4. Mayor Craig A. Moe is sorry to announce the passing of Teddy R. Dulaney, former City of Laurel Director of the Department of Public Works. Dulaney began his career with the City in the Department of Public Works in 1985 as a Laborer II. He was appointed Director of Public Works by Mayor Moe in 2002 where he served until his retirement in 2007. Throughout his career, Ted was a team player who enjoyed his work. (City of Laurel)
  5. Amazon's "last mile" delivery stations are coming to the D.C. area with a station in Laurel! The company opened a new one in Beltsville in late October, and has opened two more last week in Landover and Laurel. The Laurel facility, at 14601 Sweitzer Lane, is 150,000-square-feet. Amazon also recently opened delivery stations in Lanham and Upper Marlboro. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Offer for Laurel Residents: Get your Sam's Club Membership and Donate 25% to Action Against Hunger — Between 11/15/21 and 12/15/21 Laurel residents can get a Sam's Club membership and have 25% of the cost donated to Action Against Hunger. In addition, they will be gifted their choice of a Member's Mark™ Take 'N Bake Pizza or a Member's Mark™ Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken as a thank you for supporting this awesome cause! (9:00 a.m.)
  • Mobile School Clinics - 1st Dose - Laurel High School — After-school vaccination clinics are for individuals age five and older. (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Little Brushes: Family Paint Night "Dinosaurs in the Midst" — Little Brushes is a creative outlet for little artists. Children are invited to enjoy a fun-filled party atmosphere where they can have a blast creating their own masterpieces! Little Brushes fosters a friendly and collaborative environment, providing everything a child needs to bring out their creative spirit. Parents are welcome to register for a seat/canvas to join their child in class! Materials included. For more information, email Adam Wienckowski at awienckowski@howardcountymd.gov or call: 410-313-4714. (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week — Grace Bible Church will once again serve as a drop-off site in our community for filled shoeboxes, offering curbside and indoor drop-off options. (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Thanksgiving Never Tastes So Good at Pinstripes — Pinstripes has put together a fantastic list of Thanksgiving offerings for all guests to enjoy and celebrate with their friends, family, and loved ones. From Nov. 15 to 28, guests can enjoy Pinstripes' delicious Thanksgiving entrée featuring a sliced roasted turkey, peppercorn sauce, special house-made stuffing, crispy Brussel sprouts, and cranberry sauce. Priced at $19. Bowl a "Turkey"(3 strikes in a row) from Nov. 15 to 28 and feast on a free turkey dinner, and be crowned a golden gobbler! Make a reservation at Pinstripes.com. (12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
  • UMD Counseling Center Workshop: Coping Skills — The Coping Skills Series will help participants develop a broad range of coping skills applicable to daily life, including managing stress, emotions, and uncertainty, as well as take a deeper dive into the practice of mindfulness. Today, the focus will be on "Taking Control of Your Thoughts." Attendees will learn how to control their thoughts so they are not controlling them. This workshop will provide concrete techniques for recognizing, understanding, and altering unhelpful patterns of thinking. (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

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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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