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🌱Minnick's Deal For Healthier Homes + STEM Career Scholarships

Here's the latest edition of the Laurel Daily— your go-to for the latest on all things Laurel.

Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Hey, Laurel! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in Laurel.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 53.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

  1. Rob Minnick, president of Minnick's, a family owned, HVAC company, recently announced an indoor air quality initiative as a way to raise awareness and health in the community during National IAQ Month. (WFMZ Allentown)
  2. Maryland State Police announced that effective January 1, 2022, the state will increase the starting pay of trooper candidates by 45%. In response, Governor Larry Hogan said, "We are taking the first step in implementing our $150 million Re-Fund The Police Initiative by ensuring that we offer more competitive salaries to the troopers who will be putting their lives on the line every day to keep the rest of us safe." Gov. Hogan called for "more investment in public safety" to enable recruitment and retainment of quality officers. (Maryland.gov)
  3. The Prince George's County Council has passed a resolution to extend its indoor mask mandate and declaration of emergency. The resolution cites Oct. 12 data that show the county's infection rate is .97, with a positivity rate of 3.1%. If a retail store, restaurant or business doesn't comply to this mandate, it faces fines up to $1,000 or closure. (WTOP)
  4. According to Patch reporter Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, high school seniors in Prince George's County can apply for a scholarship if they plan to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and/or math (STEM) fields. The Innovation Scholarship Program will provide up to 30 cash scholarships for graduating seniors in the county who commit to STEM majors in 4-year, 2-year, or registered apprenticeship programs. The applicant must be a resident of Prince George's County their senior year, and attend school in the county. (Patch)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Monsters Of Smoke Tour Brings Interactive Experience & Tastings to Laurel (4:00 p.m.)
  • Volleyball @ Northwestern - CMIT Academy North - High Public Charter (4:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 — Enjoy an outdoor storytime in front of the library to enjoy books, songs, fingerplays and more! Please be advised that the status, location, or format of this event may change based on COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Please visit this page prior to traveling to the branch/venue for the program. (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Godspell at Toby's Dinner Theatre (Event nearby Laurel) — Buy Godspell tickets now to see the best live theatre! (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
  • Shadz of Soul (Event nearby Laurel) — Experience the long-awaited return of the vocal sensation singing group Shadz of Soul! (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
  • Little Women: the Broadway Musical (Event nearby Laurel) — In Louisa May Alcott's beloved book "Little Women," writer Jo March and her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy represent the experiences of women and families during the Civil War. Alcott's timeless coming-of-age story debuted as a musical on Broadway in 2005, bringing these memorable characters to life through song and movement. (7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel: There's a really interesting temporary art exhibition opening up at the Laurel Historical Museum on Edgar Allan Poe. It begins tomorrow (Oct. 29) through Nov. 28. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel: MASK UP LAUREL: The County has extended the indoor mask mandate until December 9, 2021 or until it is decided to lift the mandate. (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development: It's Day 3 of Maryland #EconDevWeek! Today's focus is on Shopping Centers! These centers act as commercial hubs, and are home to large and small businesses. Without these centers Laurel residents and visitors would not have a convenient place for shopping, dining, entertainment, and access to services. We will highlight two of Laurel's shopping centers today: Towne Centre at Laurel and Laurel Park Shopping Center. (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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