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🌱Laurel Police Help Widow + Black Friday Sales + Holiday Art

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Hey, people of Laurel! It's me again, Alexis Goring, your host of the Laurel Daily.

First, today's weather:

Windy and cooler. High: 43 Low: 29.

Here are the top four stories today in Laurel:

  1. While Deborah Smith, a widow, was shopping in a Laurel store, her '95 Ford Ranger truck was stolen. She was most concerned about her late husband's Vietnam veteran cap that she kept in the truck to remember him. Her husband served in the Air Force. Two men stole her truck and drove away. One of the men was wearing the cap. In less than five minutes, Laurel police officers were on the scene and immediately went to work. They found her vehicle before their shift was over, but could not recover the cap. (delmarvalife.com)
  2. According to former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Maryland has a "very high vaccination rate" so the state is unlikely to experience a "huge" winter surge in critical COVID-19 infections. Data from the Department of Health shows that 88% of Marylanders are partially vaccinated and about 62% are fully vaccinated. Sharfstein also discussed the importance of booster shots, as well as the debate over both mask and vaccine mandates. (MarylandReporter.com)
  3. Thursday, Governor Larry Hogan thanked Marylanders for shopping and eating local by incorporating products that were grown, produced, or harvested in Maryland into their Thanksgiving meals. He said to thank a local farmer. Agriculture continues to be Maryland's leading industry. More than 160 turkey farms call this state home. (Maryland.gov)
  4. A male resident of Prince George's County is facing prison time for scheming to sell pit bull puppies that buyers said they never received. Fonjeck Eric Azoh pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge. Prosecutors said that Azoh advertised the sale of the puppies using various websites. They said that Azoh did not intend to provide the puppies and directed victims to send money to him through various money transfer businesses. He duped more than 100 victims nationwide out of over $158,000. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Black Friday Fun: Reindeer Games — The Thrifty Teacher invites young children artists for reindeer fun with a reindeer painting, provided lunch and related craft! (11:00 a.m.)
  • Parent's Night Out: Frozen — The Thrifty Teacher invites parents to send their children in their PJs for dancing snowman painting, pizza, and the movie Frozen! (5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Huge Black Friday Sneaker Sale! — BRYSON at Savage Mill is having a Black Friday sale! (10:00 a.m.)
  • Huge Black Friday Toy Sale! — BRYSON at Savage Mill is having a huge Black Friday toy sale! Starting at 2 for $1.00, NEW & VINTAGE action figures, Squishmallows, Pokemon, Anime/ Manga, dolls and trucks! (11:00 a.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Book Signing By Local Author Steven Cunningham— Visit the Laurel sweetFrog today in order to meet local author Steven Cunningham. He is the author of "Your Body, Sick and Well: How Do You Know?" Purchase a book, speak with the author and have the book signed. Support our local author and receive 20% off your yogurt! (12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Park Racing—Experience this horse racing event! (12:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • PGCPS: Wishing our PGCPS family a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday! Schools and offices will reopen Monday (Nov. 29). #PGCPSThankful (Instagram)
  • City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development: Are you ready to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday? Join us on Nov. 27 at 378 Main Street between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to celebrate #SmallBizSat! Enjoy FREE coffee and donuts, shop small freebies, and enter a raffle for a chance to win over $500 in local business gift cards! (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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