County Board of Education Conflicts + Summer Camps for Kids

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

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening. High: 92 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

1. Prince George's County Board of Education have been in virtual meetings for months while they debated with Dr. Juanita Miller, the appointed board chair. Six board members — Edward Burroughs, Joshua Thomas, David Murray, Kenneth Harris, Shayla Adams-Stafford and Raaheela Ahmed — have turned to the state Board of Education to ask that Miller be removed. (WTOP)

2. Rev. Dr. Earl D. Trent Jr., senior pastor of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, had a medical emergency that happened May 12 in the pool at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex in Landover. Trent later learned of the multifaceted action plan that was activated to remove him from the pool, get him resuscitated and guide the ambulance's arrival. (WTOP)

3. County officials from across the nation recently gathered in Prince George's County to discuss issues counties are facing. The National Association of Counties, which represents 3,069 counties throughout the country, is holding its 2021 annual conference in-person and virtually from July 9 to July 12 in Prince George's County. Guest speakers include Vice President Kamala Harris, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel

• Grantseeking Resources Webinar - Third Party Event (2:00 PM)
• Bilingual Career Chat with Jessica Quincosa Community Legal Services of Prince George's County (3:00 PM)
• Up and Out with PGCMLS: On Our Own in Maryland (4:00 PM)
• Kids Achieve Club - Summer - Kids Achieve Club - Verano (4:00 PM)
• Writers' Group - Laurel Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Spanish Conversation Club - Intermediate (6:00 PM)
• Line Dancing - Laurel Branch Library (6:30 PM)
• French Conversation Club - Laurel Branch Library (7:00 PM)
• Photography: Digital Level 1—Attend this educational event at the Montpelier Arts Center. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Bible Study at North Laurel Community Center (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED with First Aid Course (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• Corrie Parks: Uncanny Bodies — Corrie Francis Parks searches for life among the inanimate, endowing tiny grains of sand with their own autonomy. (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• My First School Summertime Adventures — This field experience is only for teens participating as Junior Counselors (JRC) and have already enrolled in a JRC Training Camp. For more information, contact Melissa Byrne (mbyrne@howardcountymd.gov). To enroll online or by calling 410-313-7275. (9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Chess Camp — Learn from professional chess instructors from Silver Knights Chess. You are divided into groups by level (beginner to highly-rated tournament). Every camper receives a t-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. For more information, call Scott Corning at 410-313-4622 or email him (scorning@howardcountymd.gov). (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• Derrick Lewis's Basketball Camp — Join U of MD's All-ACC Player and Coach Derrick Lewis as he brings his exciting basketball experiences to the courts! Coach Lewis and his staff pride themselves on the ability to teach basketball skills and fundamentals to young players. Visit www.derricklewisbasketball.com for more information on Coach Lewis' coaching and playing experiences. Fee includes a camp t-shirt. Info: Patrick McGinnis, 410-313-4716 or pmcginnis@howardcountymd.gov. (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Basketball Skills & Development Training Camp – Head Coach Hosni Ali is a highly skilled expert in the field of basketball. Your child will benefit from the coach's passion to build an array of skills, simulated games, speed and quickness, and conditioning. Position-specific drill work as well as fundamentals will be stressed. (7:00 p.m.)
• Free Acupuncture with Community Health Initiative (CHI) — Master's level acupuncture students, under supervision by licensed and experienced faculty, are providing safe and effective auricular treatments. (12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

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Laurel Patch Notebook

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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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