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🌱City of Laurel Stakes Laurel Park Winner + COVID-19​ Test Kits

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Monday, Laurel! Here's what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 46 Low: 28.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. Here's the latest in horse racing news: Pickin' Time won City of Laurel Stakes at Laurel Park! Pickin' Time swept to the lead on the outside around the far turn and had plenty left to turn back a bid from He'smyhoneybadger nearing the wire for a 1¼-length victory in Saturday's $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park. (Paulick Report)
  2. An apartment fire in Langley Park displaced 45 people (28 adults and 17 children) on Thanksgiving Day. Prince George's County Fire officials said the fire began in a kitchen inside of a four-story apartment building shortly before noon in the 2220 block of University Boulevard. Crews were able to put out the fire by early Thursday afternoon. (WTOP)
  3. Governor Larry Hogan said that the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will make 500,000 Abbott BinaxNOW Ag At-Home COVID-19 test kits available. MDH is already distributing these test kits to local health departments. They will be available free of charge at designated locations in their jurisdictions. This effort will increase public access to convenient COVID-19 tests ahead of the holiday season and throughout winter. Local health departments will make announcements regarding the availability of testing kits. Gov. Hogan said, "Testing continues to be one of the most important tools we have to keep people safe...by making these at-home test kits available through local health departments, we are giving Marylanders more options and more peace of mind." (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Girls Varsity Basketball @ Duval — CMIT Academy North - High Public Charter (7:00 p.m.)
  • Cooking with Kids—Gather the kids and lead them to the kitchen. Chef Natalie will share skills and fun tips on how to spark culinary creativity in your young chefs. In this in-person cooking class, adults and children will learn how to make a personalized four-course meal. Choose from selections such as empanadas with beef, chicken or vegetables and tacos or chicken tortellini soup. For dessert, choose from s'mores and chocolate chip cookie bars. (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
  • Identity and Belonging: A Conversation with Vice Admiral Jeff Trussler—The museum will host a conversation between NHHC Director, Samuel J. Cox, Rear Admiral, USN (Retired), and Vice Admiral Jeff Trussler (Cherokee Nation), currently the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence. This conversation will enlighten and engage audiences to ponder the meanings of inclusivity and national origin in America. This program will be in the Museum Education Center, Building 76, Washington Navy Yard. (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • Pet Night at the Santa Set—Bring your furry four-legged friend for their close-up with Santa! Pet Photos are available. Pets must be leashed and/or caged, dogs and cats only please. Non-service animal pets will not be permitted outside of the photo area. (4:00 p.m.)
  • Language House Coffee Conversation—Join the Language House for their Coffee Conversation series! Practice, improve or maintain your language skills in an informal, relaxed setting. It is also an opportunity to meet with native speakers of each language and find conversational partners of varying proficiency levels. The Language House Coffee Conversation runs each Monday until Dec. 13 at H.J. Patterson Hall 2114-2118. For more information, contact Dr. Marilyn Matar at mmatar@umd.edu. (4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
  • Photos With Santa at The Mall At Prince George's—Visit Santa in Center Court to capture your Christmas holiday memories. Reservations are encouraged but not required to have a photo taken with Santa. (12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: The City Of Laurel Arts Council is looking for new members. Visit us online for details. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Here's to a bright and meaningful Hannukah! (Facebook)

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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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Laurel Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at alexiswritesforpatch@gmail.com.

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