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🌱County Council Approves Redistricting + Small Business Saturday

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Thursday, people of Laurel! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 73 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. The City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development is celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. Stop by 378 Main Street in Laurel from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a day of local shopping. Enjoy #ShopSmall swag, giveaways, coupons from local businesses, and a raffle drawing for $500 worth of gift cards from local businesses. Sign-up online via https://fb.me/e/Jsu770Sa. (Facebook - Laurel MD Connect!)
  2. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced Maryland as the first state in the country to become a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Climate Challenge. Secretary Ben Grumbles of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) signed the "lead by example" partnership agreement that commits the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in state government operations by at least 50% within 10 years. (Maryland.gov)
  3. Despite major opposition to a redistricting proposal in Prince George's County, council members voted on Tuesday in favor of moving ahead with the plan. The county council's vote to move forward followed about six hours of testimony including more than 150 speakers, who were all opposed to the plan and urged council members to reject it. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • Fairland Advanced Beginner's Ride — Calling all advanced beginners who want to join a non-competitive ride or refer a more social and casual ride. Wheels rolling at 6:00 p.m. Even though this ride is beginner oriented, the expectation is to be able to ride 8 to 10 miles on off road trails. The standard pace to keep is 4 to 6 mph. (5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
  • Mobile School Clinics - 1st Dose at Laurel High School —After-school vaccination clinics are for individuals age five and older. (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • CAP Input Meeting (in-person) — A virtual and in-person public meeting for the draft Climate Action Plan, released for public comment from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1, 2021. Join us at one of these meetings to have your voice heard! This meeting will be held in person on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Laurel/Beltsville Senior Activity Center. (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
  • Laurel Park Racing — Attend this event at Laurel Park. (12:20 p.m. to 4:13 p.m.)
  • Theater Thursday: Happy Hour & Tuesdays with Morrie Performance — Mingle with GLOE members before taking in Theater J's "Tuesdays with Morrie," a powerful and moving play that tells the story of a former college professor with ALS reuniting with a favorite student. Use code GLOEwMORRIE for a discount on your tickets .(6:30 p.m.)
  • TDPS Fall Dance Concert — The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' Fall Dance Concert reflects on and celebrates the vitality of live performance. Choreographers explore a range of collaborative and technological processes through devised movement pieces. Each choreography is a living work of art that crystallizes a shared moment for performers and audiences alike. (7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
  • Sweet Frog Spirit Day — Come on out and show your Bulldog Pride at Sweet Frog in the Corridor Marketplace in Laurel. Only 25% of sales will be going to help fund the 8th grade activities. MUST show flyer on paper, on your phone or mention us at checkout for us to get credit. (12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: The City of Laurel and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority team up to serve the community. Happy Holidays! (Facebook)
  • Laurel Volunteer Fire Department: Santa Is Coming to Town on Nov. 20 to Light the Tree at the Towne Centre at Laurel starting around 5:00 p.m. and the members of Laurel Volunteer Fire Department are honored to be escorting him to the event! (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.

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