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🌱 Gov. Hogan's Plan For Affordable Housing + Origami Family Fun Day

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Laurel.

Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Get on up, Laurel! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here are the most important things going on around Laurel today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 73 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. Avoiding the "One Last Race Syndrome" and knowing when to retire thoroughbred horse racing was the focus of an April 20 presentation by noted equine surgeon Dr. Patty Hogan. The event, held at Laurel Park, offered continuing education credit for trainers and assistant trainers. Hogan said the primary reasons to retire a racehorse are a significant physical issue or a lack of competitiveness. She said retirement to a pasture is not ideal, so transitioning to second careers is important. (Paulick Report)
  2. University of Maryland students are pressuring the college administration to expedite a planned conversion of the campus' fossil-fuel burning power plant. University administrators have already committed to converting the plant in either 2035 or 2050. However, some students don't believe that's a fast enough commitment to zero carbon emissions. "University of Maryland is supposed to be a climate ambassador, but it's really a contradiction when we're powered by a fossil fuel power plant," said Marilyn Yang, a member of the Student Government Association's Sustainability Committee. (WTOP)
  3. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced that more than $200 million in financing tools and new programs will be made available to create new affordable housing opportunities in the state of Maryland. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the funds to produce more than 6,000 additional units statewide amid rising construction costs and interest rates. (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Free Auricular Acupuncture at MUIH Main Campus (CHI Site) in Laurel—Only 6 participants per seating, to ensure a safe, physically distanced, peaceful experience. The ear is a map of the whole body, emotionally and physically. This treatment will help you settle deeply into yourself and remember how to relax and mend. Once treatments have begun and participants are resting comfortably in our zero-gravity chairs, the lights are lowered and music begins to play, adding to the meditative quality of this experience. (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Origami Family Fun Day—Visit Discoveries Library in Annapolis Mall for this free and fun family program to fold paper into works of art and learn about this beautiful Japanese art form. Read books and watch videos from Creativebug to help guide you in creating masterpieces. All ages and levels welcome! (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • Tuesday Happy Hour and Open Mic at 5 Sisters Restaurant in Laurel (4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Piano Jazz at Tagliata—To complement the restaurant's menu and décor, guests will be able to hear some of Baltimore's most talented musicians play Tagliata's 1926 Steinway piano 7 nights a week in the lounge. Pasta, wine and live piano will make every night out even more memorable! (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Diana Krall (performance) at the Warner Theatre in NW D.C.—The Club has reserved tickets in the orchestra section of the Warner Theatre to see Diana Krall live! Join us at The Club for a before-show dinner but reserve quickly, we only have 24 tickets! Transportation from The Club to the theatre will be provided. This event is presented by The George Town Club as a package event. Dinner, transportation, and performance tickets can not be sold separately. The event organizer is requiring health checks to attend this Warner Theatre event. Please check the website for details. (6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
  • Esophageal Cancer Survivor Support (online)—This group is open to esophageal cancer survivors, their families and friends to meet their unique needs. The goal is to assist patients in dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and nutritional aspects of esophageal cancer. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Concert of The Saitkoulov Trio (performance)—Villa Albertine hosts Cellist Claire Oppert, Pianist Roustem Saitkoulov, and Violonist Clara Saitkoulov tonight at La Maison Française (Embassy of France) in NW D.C. The Saitkoulov Trio is composed of Claire Oppert, her husband Roustem Saitkoulov and their daughter, violinist Clara Saitkoulov. (7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • City of Laurel - Government: Students from Pallotti High School will be displaying their artwork at the Laurel Municipal Center until May 31. Stop by during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to check it out. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: We can't wait to hear where our Laurel students are heading. Congratulations Class of 2022! (Facebook)
  • Laurel Parks & Recreation: A beautiful piano arrangement by Dominique Beckett from Pallotti High School. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Great events happening at the Laurel History Museum this month. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Russett: I've seen several post of neighbors looking for someone to cut their grass or pick up leaves. My teenage son would love to provide this service. Please message me if interested. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Laurel: I recently had a major problem with the 24 hour CVS pharmacy in Laurel. I am looking for a place to transfer all of my prescriptions. I live in West Laurel. Any recommendations would be helpful. Looking for reliability! (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Maryland City West: I'm looking for a good, reasonably priced electrician to fix my power issues. I need more circuit breakers added so I can stop popping the breakers. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Briarwood Place: Currently looking for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home or townhome to rent for $2500 a month. Please let me know if you'll have anything open in the Laurel area. I will settle for a 1-bathroom. (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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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