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🌱 BSU Student Wins $12K In Bulldog Pitch + Police To Monitor Roads
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Laurel.
Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Periods of rain. High: 60 Low: 50.
Here are the top stories today in Laurel:
- According to Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff, law enforcement agencies across the country will be teaming up to reinforce the "Slow Down - Move Over" campaign today through Sunday. The goal is to protect first responders and road workers who have dangerous jobs along the side of busy roadways. Maryland State Police and others will work this weekend to remind drivers that they are to slow down and move over when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with their emergency lights activated. (Patch)
- A person is dead after a garbage truck overturned in Prince George's County Thursday afternoon. The truck overturned near the intersection of Maryland Route 410/East-West Highway and U.S. Route 1. One person was killed when they were pinned under the fallen vehicle. (WTOP)
- Bowie State University recently announced the 2022 Bulldog Pitch Competition Winners. The $12,000 first place winner and crowd favorite winner was Johnathan Gorum, a senior business major. Kenia Best, a junior business major, placed second in the competition with "Your Very Own" (a skincare line). The third place winner was Agbo Idoko, a graduate student who developed a web-platform using state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms to produce artworks used to create crypto currency tokens that can be digitally traded. (Bowie State)
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Today in Laurel:
- Horse Racing at Laurel Park (12:40 p.m.)
- Super Bingo at The American Legion Post 60 in Laurel—Super Bingo is open to the public! Tickets are available on Friday Nights at the weekly Bingo. $500 Payout Games and two $1000 Payout Games! Admission costs $100 for 15 cards. Seating is limited to 200 people. Twenty games, ball games, plus early bird ball games too! Food will be sold. (7:00 p.m.)
- NSO Pops "Disney Princess: The Concert" at The Kennedy Center in NW D.C.—For generations, Disney's princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess: The Concert. Be our guest as the actresses who portrayed Broadway's Belle, Jasmine, Nala, and Anastasia celebrate all the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of songs, animation, and stories. (7:30 p.m.)
- Jane Monheit in concert at Keystone Corner Baltimore—Blessed with "a voice of phenomenal beauty" (Stephen Holden, New York Times), Jane Monheit has had plenty of milestone moments in establishing herself as one of today's best and most important vocalist-musicians. With her new album, The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald—the first to be released on her own Emerald City Records—the Long Island native has surprised even herself with her artistic leap. On this new offering, Monheit pays joyous tribute to Ella while sharing a definitive portrait of herself, guided by her producer, arranger, and trumpet great, Nicholas Payton. (7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
- Bauman Home Fellowship Group hosted by Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church in Laurel—This group meets on the first and third Friday nights of each month. They are currently studying the book of Jonah. If interested attending this event, send an email to: dbauman11@verizon.net (7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
- Live at Montpelier Arts center in Laurel: Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci —Montpelier is overjoyed to bring Chieli Minucci to the stage! For over 35 years guitarist, composer, and arranger Chieli Minucci has been a longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group SPECIAL EFX feat Chieli Minucci. He has recorded and performed with many top artists, such as Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Lopez, and Anastasia. (8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- City of Laurel - Government: The 40th Laurel Board of Trade Main Street Festival is set for Saturday (May 7). Here's what you need to know. https://www.cityoflaurel.org/c... (Facebook)
- Hammond Elem PTA: Field Day is coming! HES will have its annual Field Day on May 19. Join us for a day of outdoor activities and continued birthday celebrations for Tuffy! (Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Maryland City West: Still looking for an electrician. I don't want some random guy from Angie's list. (Nextdoor)
- Maryland Office of People's Counsel, Director of Consumer Services, Brandi Nieland, State of Maryland: We are entering tornado season. Be prepared. Check out a guide for information on how a tornado might impact your utility service and what you can do to prepare. https://bit.ly/3ulhdcy (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Montpelier Forest: Anyone out there buy a router to use with FIOS? I'm thinking of upgrading and don't want to rent from Verizon. Seems like a waste of money after a while. (Nextdoor)
- Economic Development Corporation - Communications Specialist Jordyn Tillman, Prince George's County Government: *Mergers and Acquisitions* What you need to know to make a deal to grow your business. Purchasing, selling, or merging with another business are some of the fastest ways to reach your goals. (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Kings Woods: Any scrap metal you don't need in your yard I can pick it up— washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, and more. (Nextdoor)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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