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Lawmakers Discuss Protecting Children + $1 M VaxU Scholarship

Catch up on everything new around town today with the Laurel Daily.

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

First, today's weather: Heavy rain and humid throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

1. Recently, Maryland lawmakers met to discuss how to better protect kids in the classroom as a new school year starts amid an uptick in Coronavirus cases. Monica Goldson, Ed.D., the CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools, spoke before the Maryland Senate's Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee on Monday. She described how the school system has dealt with the pandemic in a county where the virus has surged. (WTOP)

2. One week remains in the $1 million VaxU Scholarship Promotion, an incentive program to encourage 12- to 17-year-olds to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The initiative provides $50,000 scholarships to 20 winners through weekly random drawings. Governor Larry Hogan said that nearly 70% of our 12- to-17-year-olds are vaccinated, which he considers to be a testament to Maryland's vaccination campaign that is leading the nation. He said that there's still time to get vaccinated and qualify for a $50,000 college scholarship. (Maryland.gov)

3. One of Maryland's two competing redistricting commissions held an observation meeting for the first time on August 31. Keisha Morris Desir, census and mass incarceration project manager for Common Cause-Maryland, said it is the first time the state has utilized two separate redistricting commissions, which may lead to a partisan struggle over maps. Desir stressed the importance of having residents speak about the problems of dividing communities into separate legislative districts. (Public News Service)

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Today in Laurel

  • Craft and Create: Dragonfly Charms and Jewelry - Celebrate the last days of Summer by making fun dragonfly charms and jewelry out of wire! (6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Pastor's Bible Study - Every week at 7 p.m.on Wednesdays, one of the pastors from Our Savior Lutheran Church leads a study. Email the church office for more information. (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Mountain Scene - Take a ride with this mountain scene! Single artist and family member discount tickets available! Class is ideal for artists ages 5 and older. (5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • Free Acupuncture with Community Health Initiative (CHI) — Master's level acupuncture students, under supervision by licensed and experienced faculty, are providing safe and effective auricular treatments. (6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect for the region from 11:00 a.m. today until 8 a.m. tomorrow (Sept. 2). The remnants of #Ida will interact with a stalled front, resulting in a prolonged period of heavy rainfall beginning Wednesday morning. (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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