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🌱 Governor Advocates Booster Shots + PGCPS Honors Bus Drivers

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Happy Saturday, 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:

Partly sunny. High: 64 Low: 44.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

  1. Yesterday, Governor Larry Hogan issued a statement after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave final approval for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and 'mix and match' COVID-19 booster shots. Gov. Hogan said that booster shots provide additional protection for vulnerable people. According to Gov. Hogan, state health officials are authorizing providers to make Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots available to eligible recipients. Maryland has now administered more than 250,000 booster shots.(Maryland.gov)
  2. Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) partnered with American College of Education (ACE) to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 18-22) in honor of the men and women who help transport nearly 90,000 students to school each day. PGCPS and ACE honored them for their integral role ensuring safety inside and outside of school buses. Yesterday, ACE randomly selected five drivers to receive $50 gift cards. All drivers nominated by the learning community were entered into a grand prize drawing for a chance to win $1,000. (PGCPS.org)
  3. A trailer located on the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville, serves a unique and needed purpose: offering the homeless a place to take a hot shower. The mobile shower trailer is owned and operated by the nonprofit The Neighborhood Well. Omolayo Adebayo, the founder and CEO of the organization, said the trailer will operate on the second and fourth Saturday of every month, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (WTOP)
  4. According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul Wiedefeld, the Metrorail service will be operating on a delayed schedule through the end of October. Wiedefeld said that people who choose to continue using Metrorail can expect about 15 minutes of wait times between trains. This change in service happened after a Blue Line train derailed in Northern Virginia. (WDVM)

Today in Laurel:

  • Dinosaur Month Paleontology Field Experience (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Teentober: Cosplay Parade at Laurel Branch Library — Teens who are looking for a chance to show off their cosplay can drop in anytime between 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at their local participating branch for the very first Teentober Cosplay Parade. Participants who drop by will have a chance to get a picture taken and receive a special prize! (1:00 p.m.)
  • Fighting Destiny Tour: The Untold Story of Montpelier's Enslaved Population — Attend this educational event at Montpelier Mansion. (3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • Pick and Paint Pumpkin DIY Kit — Visit the North Laurel Community Center for fall fun where participants can pick a pumpkin from their patch! Participants will have the option to stay and decorate or take it home. The DIY kit includes everything children need to paint their own pumpkin. Kit also includes a fall craft and a treat. Preregistration is required. All ages are welcome, but craft is geared towards 2- to-12-yearolds. (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Fall Party — Enjoy this event hosted by Grace Baptist Church that includes hayrides, hotdogs, s'mores, games and fun activities! (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Fall Festival at Towne Centre Laurel — Fall festival with family fun including live music, face painting, crafts, balloon animals, games and more! Wearing Halloween costumes is encouraged! This is a FREE event that will happen rain or shine. (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: Support a great local organization, Bernadette's House, and enjoy a Fish Fry today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.! (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Know someone in need of help? Refer them to a local food pantry. (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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