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🌱 Laurel Closing On Veteran's Day + Missing Children Alert

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 70 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

  1. The City of Laurel will be closed on Thursday in observance of Veteran's Day. Refuse and recycling pickups will be adjusted this week. The next regularly scheduled Bulky Item pickup and Yard Debris collections will be on Nov. 17. Please remember to call or email the Department of Public Works by Monday to request a pickup. (City of Laurel)
  2. Prince George's County police are asking for the public's help in locating two missing children who were last seen three days ago. According to Berwyn Heights police, Michael Hush and Kaylee Moore-Stone were last seen Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in a home on 57th Avenue near Indian Creek Park. No physical descriptions and ages of the children were provided. (WTOP)
  3. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced that Maryland has surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 booster shots administered. According to official CDC data, the state leads the region — and ranks in the top 10 in the nation — in boosters for seniors. Marylanders can visit this website: covidvax.maryland.gov or call this number: 1-855-MDGOVAX to determine their eligibility and find a provider. (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Public Food Distribution — The event will be hosted by Prayer Tower Bible Way Apostolic Faith Church. Serve the community by giving away fruits and vegetables, bread, meats, and dairy products that are donated for distribution to the needy. Boxes and bags are filled with groceries to grab and go. Volunteers are welcomed to call (240)583-0996 to get involved. Community service hours are also available. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Steak & Wine Night — Attend this Tuesday night Steak & Wine Pairing special featuring Prime NY Steak & Faust Cabernet Sauvignon for only $30. (4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
  • Auricular Acupuncture at MUIH Main Campus (CHI Site) — Master's level acupuncture students, under supervision by licensed and experienced faculty, are providing safe and effective auricular treatments. Limit: Six participants per seating to ensure a safe, physically distanced, and peaceful experience. (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration — For the first time in nearly 100 years, and as part of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration, the public will be able to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and lay flowers in front of the Tomb. Registration is required. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration Public Flower Ceremony, a two-day event, will be free and open to the public. The flower ceremony will be held today and Wednesday (Nov. 10). (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
  • Longer Tables, Shorter Walls with Kirsten Powers — When Jose Andres, chef, humanitarian, and founder of World Central Kitchen, was the featured speaker at the Cathedral's Honest to God series last spring, he shared that his mother's philosophy of hospitality had inspired his own mission statement: "Let's build longer tables not higher walls." In the Andres home, no one was denied a seat at the dinner table — a table that got miraculously longer every night!
    This November, in the spirit of the Andres tradition, Vicar Dana will be host of three dinner and discussion evenings for congregation members and their guests. All will be welcome to dine and to engage in hard, heartfelt conversations about difficult topics. Religion, racism, politics — everything will be on the table. Vicar Dana hopes to create a protected space in which we can see the gifts in others, recognize the value in their stories, and do our part to heal our nation's spirit. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Composition: The Art of Making Dance — Most dances contain certain organizing devices. We will explore these devices through discussion, improvisation and our own creative voices in choreography. We will use these devices as structures for our expressiveness. (4:30 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: Prince George's County's mobile vaccination clinics will travel to 37 elementary schools over the next several weeks, including Bond Mill Elementary. Vaccines will be administered at the school on Nov. 15 and Dec. 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (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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