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Local Man Wins $2 M + Free Acupuncture + Power Walking in Laurel

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Tuesday, people of Laurel! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Laurel today:

  1. A Laurel man has become a millionaire thanks to a Maryland Lottery scratch-off! However, he's not going to quit his job nor will he be make major lifestyle changes. He plans to invest the $2 million he won on the $30 VIP Club ticket and not spend a penny. The player, age 47, has a good job is looking forward to a day when he can retire in comfort. (Bay Net)
  2. It's on to the $200,000 Grade 3 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for newly minted stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis, who tuned up for his return to graded competition with an easy half-mile breeze Saturday morning at Laurel Park. Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, and Bethlehem Stables' 4-year-old gelding Wondrwherecraigis went four furlongs in :49 over Laurel's main track. (Paulick Report)
  3. A theater in Prince George's County will help tell the stories of enslaved people in this county who successfully filed lawsuits in the 1700s that led to their freedom. The unnamed play will be based on the book "A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War" by historian William G. Thomas III. (WTOP)
  4. Voter-advocacy groups say technology developed since the last political maps were drawn is making the process even more democratic. Beth Hufnagel, redistricting committee chair for the League of Women Voters of Maryland, said interested Marylanders can use free software to draw their own congressional and legislative maps, which Gov. Larry Hogan's Citizens Redistricting group will accept. (Public News Service)
  5. Yesterday, Governor Larry Hogan announced more than $12 million in federal highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The funds will be dispersed Oct. 1 by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office to more than 90 organizations and law enforcement agencies. (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Device Distribution at Montpelier Elementary (4:00 p.m.)
  • GT BTSN at Forest Ridge Elementary (6:00 p.m.)
  • Red Cross FA/CPR/AED Class — This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and pediatrics, and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Power Walking at Fairland Regional Park — Walking is great for your physical and mental health. Learn how to establish a walking routine and connect with others who have similar fitness goals. Participants can walk at their own pace. (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.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. (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: "SAVE THE DATE: Be sure to support the GFWC Woman's Club of Laurel Fundraiser this Wednesday, September 16th from 4:00 - 9:30pm at Tampico Grill! Details in the flyer!" (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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