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Laurel Man Helps Afghan Journalists + Regional Health Disparities

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Thursday, Laurel! Here are the most important things happening today in Laurel.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain overnight. High: 88 Low: 71.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

  1. The Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee on Tuesday unanimously chose Del. Ronald L. Watson to fill the District 23 State Senate vacancy created by the resignation of Douglas J.J. Peters. The recommendation will be forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan, who has 15 days to formally appoint Watson to the post. (WTOP)
  2. Glenn Luther, Laurel resident, dropped everything to implore a local congressman to help Afghan journalists get to safety. They are his former photojournalism students who are struggling to find a way to flee Afghanistan. Luther went to Afghanistan in 2003 to teach aspiring Afghan journalists, helping to found the country's first school on the subject. (Warren Tribune Chronicle)
  3. The newly opened University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo marks the health system's latest step in improving health in Prince George's County. Part of UM Capital's changeUP movement, the $543 million hospital aims to address regional health disparities by expanding community access to high-quality care. (Washington Business Journal)
  4. All MGM properties, including MGM National Harbor in Prince George's County, will require some current employees and all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but the new policy does not yet apply to many customer-facing employees. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel

  • Outdoor Bibliobop Dance Party — Event location is Laurel Branch Library. (11:00 a.m.)
  • Golden 30 Series: Is it Aging or Inactivity? — The Golden 30 is a 30 minute program series geared to older adults that is available by phone and online. You can access 24/7 by phone at (240) 455-5460. (11:00 a.m.)
  • Town Centre at Laurel Outdoor Concert (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • August Networking Session with the Laurel Board of Trade — The Laurel Board of Trade's monthly Networking Session takes place today! Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a member of the Laurel Board Of Trade or not. Networking is one of the best ways to build business relationships and help grow your business. (12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
  • Uhuru Quilters Guild Exhibit — Montpelier House Museum presents the latest creations of the Uhuru Quilters Guild. Come see these beautiful works, a mix of full size and challenge size quilts featuring traditional as well as original designs. The Uhuru Quilters Guild seeks to promote the work and accomplishments of African-American quilters and to preserve the tradition, culture and history of quilting. (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: #CENSUS2020 results are in and the City of Laurel has grown!
    2010: 25,115 2020: 30,060 Total Population Growth: 4,945. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Need some Back-To-School help? Living Hope Church, 613 Montgomery Street, will hold a Back-To-School Giveaway on August 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.! If you would like more information or to donate supplies, please contact them at bsterling@mylivinghopedc.org (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: FREE FOOD GIVEAWAY: ICCL will host an Iftar - Free Hot Meal - giveaway for those in need today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at their Center located on 7306 Contee Road. Wear a mask and be ready to pop open your trunk so they can place the meal in your vehicle for you. (Facebook)
  • The results of the City of Laurel's sustainability report have been released. It happened via Zoom on August 16. (Details here)

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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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