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New COVID Cases +Students Deliver President Obama Legacy Speeches
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Happy Thursday, people of Laurel! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 66.
Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:
1. Maryland health officials reported more than 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday for the first time since May 30. Testing levels are down about 30% since late May and are on a downward trend, according to state data. A total of 14,864 new tests were reported over the past 24 hours. (Baltimore Sun: Subscription required)
2. Prince George's County middle school students are competing in this year's President Barack Obama Legacy Speeches Oratorical Contest. Students will deliver abbreviated excerpts of past Obama speeches. Students will be delivering speeches on Aug. 4, virtually at 6 p.m., from Obama's pre-presidential oratory to his farewell address. (Baltimore Sun: Subscription required)
3. The City of Laurel has an update about the engineering project underway to repair rain and flood damage to the path and riverbank in Riverfront Park. During the week of July 19-23, crews will be removing and reapplying the asphalt on the path. The path is expected to remain open during this work. (City of Laurel)
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Today in Laurel
- Outdoor Ready 2 Read Storytime for Ages 3-5 (10:30 AM)
- Sip (Juice Box) and Paint - Laurel Branch Library (11:00 AM)
- Outdoor Bibliobop Dance Party - Laurel Branch Library (11:00 AM)
- YA Book Discussion: A Curse So Dark and Lonely (4:00 PM)
- CreateTEENS: Dance Out LOUD Thursdays - Third Party Event (6:00 PM)
- Learn To Play Dungeons and Dragons (6:00 PM)
- Virtual Parent Café - Third Party Event (6:30 PM)
- Aquasco Woodville Cultural Resources Inventory - Public Presentation - Third Party Event (7:00 PM)
- Heritage Film Festival Teaser #1 - Making Soppressata with Dom and the Guys (7:00 PM)
- What A Peachy Life: Farm & Bay to Table - Third Party Event (7:00 PM)
- Towne Centre Laurel: Summer Concert Series — Pack up your lawn chair and dancing shoes for this weekly summer concert series! Grab dinner and drinks before the show at one of the many on-site eateries. Please bring a donation of peanut butter or tuna fish for the local food bank. (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.)
- Janet Matthews: Tangled Project — Attend this art-centered event at Montpelier Arts Center. (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Kapz Kidz — A Zumba Class for kids! (6:30 p.m. to 7:30 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.)
- Agape Life Ministries — Attend Thursday service. (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
- Auricular Acupuncture at MUIH Main Campus — Master's level acupuncture students, under supervision by licensed and experienced faculty, are providing safe and effective auricular treatments. Limit: Six participants per seating to ensure a safe, physically distanced, and peaceful experience. (12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
- Webinar: Workplace Wellness Certificate Program — Learn how to advance your career and develop a culture of health with our Workplace Wellness Certificate Program. Learn more about the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at MUIH. (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Laurel Patch Notebook
- City of Laurel - Government: "HEADS UP: If your driver's license expired during the State of Emergency in Maryland, your new renewal date is now 8/..." (Facebook)
- Our Savior Lutheran Church invites children to Rocky Railway VBS: Jesus Christ's power pulls us through. This event will be hosted at Our Savior Lutheran Church from July 26 to July 30. At Rocky Railway, kids discover through life's ups and downs that Jesus's power pulls us through. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, take part in one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures to remind them to trust Jesus. For more information about this event, call (301) 776-7670.
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