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🌱 Holiday Craft Fair + Emergency Rental Assistance Closing

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)

Morning, Laurel! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a little p.m. rain. High: 67 Low: 30.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. American Legion Post 60 in Laurel will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Dec. 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guests may enter by the side door to Allen Hall. There will be 56 vendors there with a large variety of products. Food will be available for sale. Masks are required. (Laurel MD Connect)
  2. Governor Larry Hogan announced Dec. 3 that state health officials have confirmed the first three cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Maryland residents. All three of the cases involve individuals from the Baltimore Metropolitan Region. Two cases are from the same household, including a vaccinated individual who recently traveled to South Africa and an unvaccinated person who was in close contact of that individual. None of the three individuals are hospitalized. (Maryland.gov)
  3. Prince George's County is closing its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (EARP) application portal at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 15. The application portal is being closed to ensure that the county's Department of Housing and Community Development has the funding it needs for the open applications. Records show that $42 million has been paid out for over 5,200 households since March. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Concert at The Strathmore — Enjoy "A Christmas Symphony" featuring Sarah Brightman, accompanied by a choir and orchestra! Known for her three-octave range and for pioneering the classical-crossover music movement, nearly everything about Sarah Brightman's illustrious career has been epic. Brightman decks the halls with show-stopping renditions of classics from the Christmas canon, her personal holiday favorites, and greatest hits. (8:00 p.m.)
  • Auditions for War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Play — Attend this event happening at Laurel Mill Playhouse, located on 508 Main St in Laurel. (7:00 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.)
  • It's Snowing, Man Paint Nite at Carrabba's with Maryland Craft Parties — Enjoy a night of fun while creating a festive snowman painting. No experience needed! Please arrive early and enjoy food and drink specials. Instruction begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. This canvas is 16 x 20. Aprons provided. No tickets will be sold at the door. Limited to 25 seats. ALL SALES FINAL. Tickets are non refundable. For more information, send an e-mail to marylandcraftparties@yahoo.com or text/call 443-995-7193. (5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Tippi Toes: Ballet Tap Jazz — Join Tippi Toes for a high-energy dance class designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion from the first step to the last beat. These positive, upbeat classes are based on original, imaginative, and FUN music which has hit the Billboard charts! This class allows children ages 3-5 to exercise their bodies and imaginations while getting a wonderful introduction to dance! (4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • PGCPS: Congrats to Frederick Douglass High School — 2A State Football Champs! #PGCPSProud (Instagram)
  • Laurel Volunteer Fire Department: Santa had to make his way back to the North Pole! Thank you to everyone who came out and waved, cheered and jumped and down for Santa and his LVFD Helpers! Stay tuned to our page and we will post as we hear about more visits from Santa in the coming days. If you would like to volunteer, be sure to visit our website, www.LaurelVFD.org and see how you can help us help our community! (Facebook)
  • Laurel Parks & Recreation: The holiday season has officially kicked off in the City of Laurel! View our beautifully illuminated Armory from now through the New Year. While you're on Main Street, catch the C Street Tree fully lit as well. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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? Contact me at alexiswritesforpatch@gmail.com.

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