🌱 Laurel City Hall To Meet In Park + Local Church Hosts 5K Race

Happy Wednesday, Laurel! Here's what's happening in Laurel today.

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First, today's weather:

Downpours in the afternoon. High: 75 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

1. According to Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff, City Hall in the Park returns for 2022 and will start with the May 18 city council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Residents may pack a snack and grab a lawn chair. Laurel Mayor Craig A. Moe will provide an overview of city projects and activities. City of Laurel management staff, the mayor and members of the City Council will be there to answer residents' questions and take suggestions. (Patch)
2. The Prince George's County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint District Heights Mayor Johnathan M. Medlock to fill a vacant seat on the 11-member body. Medlock has served as mayor since July 2020. He will replace former Council member Derrick Leon Davis, who resigned on April 15. Medlock would serve the remaining seven months of Davis' term that expires in December to represent District 6. (The Washington Informer)
3. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced a new partnership between the Office of Immigrant Affairs and 211 Maryland to expand multilingual access to services and support, including reporting hate crimes and finding resources for victims. "This new partnership with 211 Maryland is an important collaboration to overcome language barriers in serving everyone who calls Maryland home and who works to make great contributions to our state," said Gov. Hogan. "It will further expand our outreach and resources to make it easier to report hate crimes and connect victims with services." (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

• LPC 5K For Life hosted by Bethany Community Church in Laurel is a family-friendly event with a 5K race and fun walk for all levels of participation. This course goes through the beautiful grounds of Bethany Community Church and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Laurel Pregnancy Center comes along side women and men in their journey through an unexpected pregnancy and we invite you to come run a few miles with us. Participate in this event today as we walk and run for hope and for life! Water, snacks, coffee, prizes are provided. (8:30 a.m.)
• 3 Gear Games Re-Opening in Laurel—Join us for the Grand Re-Opening at our new space in Historic Laurel on 25 C Street. (1:00 p.m.)
• Free Auricular Acupuncture at MUIH Main Campus (CHI Site)—Only six 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. (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
• Vine Of The Rhyme (Vintage): Graduation— Vine of the Rhyme is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Ye's Graduation with our signature wine and music pairing event. Enjoy a Hip Hop/R&B Happy Hour this evening at City Winery in Northeast D.C., as the Vine of the Rhyme crew pair wine with the sounds of Graduation. Music industry vet Tracey Lee and Music Producer Ojizz will share an insider's insight into the impact of this dope album. Limited Early Bird tickets are available starting at $20. (5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Child Loss Grief Support Group (in person and virtual)—This support group will meet both in-person and virtually. This group is for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age or circumstance. The group will meet on our Pasadena campus as well as via Zoom for Healthcare on the first Wednesday of the month until June 1. Attendance restrictions and requirements will be updated using the most recent Centers for Disease Control guidelines and organizational policies prior to each event. Childcare will not be provided. Children are not permitted in any of these groups. Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or sending an email message to griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
• 1st Wednesdays Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets in Baltimore—This event will be hosted by Lady Brio who is an international spoken word artist, poetry coach, activist, organizer, educator and the executive director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. She received her B.A. in Communication and Culture from Howard University and her MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Design from the University of Baltimore. During her slam career she has won the 2016 National Poetry Slam, the 2017/2019 Southern Fried Regional Slam, and the 2019 Rustbelt Regional Slam. She was most recently ranked number one female slam poet in the world at Women of the World Poetry Slam in April 2021. Lady Brion also serves on the board for DewMore Baltimore and as the Cultural Curator for a grassroots political think-tank called Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle in Baltimore. (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• Forró in the Park! Dance, Sing & Mingle (Dupont Circle in NW D.C.)—Learn some new dance moves and warmup with Brazilian Forró at the Dupont Circle fountain every Wednesday evening (weather permitting)! Cody will be teaching at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., then we dance! No experience necessary! Look for us with the blue picnic blanket and Brazilian flag, facing the digital clock! (7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
• 1st Wednesdays Open Mic at Busboys and Poets in Northwest D.C.—This event will be hosted by Anthony Oakes who is from North Carolina. He is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the East Coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. He has graced the stages of The Broadway, The Westside, and The Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs, in New York City. You can catch him locally at: The DC Drafthouse, The Bier Baron Comedy Loft, The Wonderland Ballroom, and Busboys and Poets. He also produces several comedy shows in the DMV area. Anthony currently host a radio show every Thursday at WLVS Radio called, Thursday Night Tea with Anthony, and can be found on all social media outlets. (8:00 p.m.)
• Olivia Rodrigo with Holly Humberstone (performance) at The Anthem in Southwest D.C. (8:00 p.m.)

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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 to check it out. It's open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. (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)
• Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist Kevin Wegman, Prince George's County Government: We are excited to open all outdoor pools for the Summer 2022 season! Outdoor pools will open for Memorial Day Weekend on May 28. (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Laurel: Laurel's 40th Annual Main Street Festival will take place this Saturday (May 7) from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Nextdoor)
• Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist Kevin Wegman, Prince George's County Government: Happy National Water Safety Month! As the weather continues to get warmer, we're excited to share with you several tips and best practices to keep you safe in the water. Stay tuned! #PGCWaterSafety (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Laurel/Beltsville: My name is Alicia. I'm a dental hygiene student at Fortis College of Landover and I'm in need of patients. Can you help me? (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Andover Heights: Can anyone recommend someone that clean shingles? I have mildew on it. (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Maryland City West: Still looking for an electrician. I don't want some random guy from Angie's list. Please help! (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Laurel: Electric lawn mower for sale! It was only used once. (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Leishear Village: Our tortoiseshell cat, Patches, ran out the front of house today, on Glen Hannah Drive. She is friendly and has microchip. Patches is an indoor cat, but may frequent the Leishear Village cul-de-sacs, and nearby woods on Glen Hannah, Please look out for her. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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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