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🌱 Patch AM: Why thieves are targeting Honda airbags in the Laurel area now
Be sure to catch Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! on the Laurel Patch calendar
Hello again Laurel! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why thieves are targeting Honda airbags in the Laurel area now
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Press Release - August 24, 2026 (aacounty.org) — Residents in the Laurel area of Anne Arundel County are being warned about a spike in thefts of driver-side airbags, especially from Honda Civics, Accords, and HR-Vs. Police urge drivers to park in well-lit spots, lock vehicles, use visible anti-theft devices, and share any relevant security footage directly with investigators instead of posting it online. 
📸 Around Laurel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093,
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Craft and Create: Junk Journaling
Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
6:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
7:00 pm - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - LaurelKids: Firehouse Friends Canvas Painting →
Firehouse Subs (Laurel Shopping Center), 901 Washington Blvd, Laurel
10:00 am - Columbia Maryland Film Festival's Opening Night at The Collective ENCORE →
The Collective Encore, 10221 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
5:30 pm - Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic →
Turf Valley Golf Club, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City
9:00 am - Laurel Remembers 9/11 Panel Presentation →
8103 Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel
6:00 pm - Community Yard Sale.... →
Hope Baptist Church, 8801 Stephens Rd, Laurel
8:00 am - Patuxent Research Refuge, North Track, Bike Ride →
North Tract Visitor Center, 230 Bald Eagle Dr, Laurel, MD 20724
8:30 am - Preteens Place Homeschool Tutorial →
9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
10:00 am - D&D Homeschool Class →
9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
1:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
📣 Laurel Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND CAT: This male, intact, gray and white cat was found at the I-95 S rest stop in Laurel/Savage, MD on August 23 and has been seen at the rest stop since August 21.
If you know who this cat belongs to, please contact Laurel Cats at 301-886-0161. If no owner is identified by September 24, 2026, this cat will be… (Nextdoor Laurel) - Looking for someone to cut my front lawn in the 20723 zip code area.
You will need your own mower. It is a town house, so it is very small. Can provide payment through Venmo/Cashapp. (Nextdoor Bowling Brook Farms)
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Laurel. Apply here.
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beltsville
- Mu Alpha Sigma, Inc. to Host 'Steps Toward Peace' Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in Beltsville (beltsvillenewstoday.com)
- 20-year-old motorcyclist dies after losing control on Beltsville road (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- AiNET Corp. and Deepak Jain Agree to Pay $1.8M to Resolve Allegations of Submitting False Claims to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Data Center Services (justice.gov)
Greenbelt
- Postdoctoral Position – Atmospheric Sciences, Radiative Transfer, and Remote Sensing (uw.edu)
Columbia
- Residents Can Help Name Howard Co.'s 1st Pre-K Facility (patch.com)
- Driver Hits ICE Officer In Columbia Parking Lot: Officials (patch.com)
Ok Laurel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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