Police Arrest Shooting Suspect + City Replaces Recycling Bins

Welcome back, Laurel! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

1. Jockey Sheldon Russell celebrated his 1,500th career victory Saturday, guiding Madaket Stables, Albert Frassetto, Mark Parkinson, K-Mac Stables and Magic City Stables' Hello Beautiful to a popular 3 ¾-length score in the $100,000 Alma North at historic Pimlico Race Course. This race was part of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship (MATCH) Series. (laurelpark.com)
2. The rise of COVID-19 cases, linked to the spread of the Delta variant, has caused Fort George G. Meade and its tenant agencies to take a 180-degree shift in its approach to restrictions.
   Fort Meade leadership recommended the installation move to Health Protection Condition Alpha after reaching a local case rate of two cases per 100,000 people. (Baltimore Sun)
3. The City of Laurel Department of Public Works has resumed the process of replacing the mini 18 gallon recycling bins with 35 gallon recycle toters. This process has been ongoing over the last couple of years, but slowed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the amount of food and commercial packaging made of recyclable materials increasing, the small bins aren't sufficient. (City of Laurel)
4. On the morning of July 29, officers, detectives and members of the Emergency Response Team from the Laurel Police Department arrested 21-year-old Francisco Giovanni Garcia of Laurel, in connection with a shooting that took place on July 18. A handgun was recovered from Garcia during the arrest and further evidence was recovered during the service of a search warrant at his residence. (City of Laurel)

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Today in Laurel

• Ready 2 Read STEM: Wild Science! — Laurel Branch Library (10:00 a.m.)
• Can you Dig It Laurel? Free Archaeology Camp — The Laurel Historical Society Archaeology Camp will run August 2 to August 6. Open to rising 5-7 graders. Participants will learn about archaeology and native American life along the Patuxent River. Monday is virtual, the rest is on-site. For registration forms visit www.laurelhistoricalsociety.or... or send an email to info@laurelhistoricalsociety.org (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Commission for Veterans Meeting — Third Party Event (7:00 p.m.)
• Kidz Pick — Come and experience a perfect mixture of excitement, creativity and fun-filled activities. Each day the schedule will include Krafty Kids; Amazing Artists; Spectacular Sports; Great Games; Science Superstarz; and Nifty Naturalist. Camp will follow HCRP Summer Camp COVID safety policies, please visit howardcountymd/rap for details. Info: Ovan Shortt, 410-313-1693 or oshortt@howardcountymd.gov (7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• Mad Science Dinos and Ancient Worlds: Underground Explorers — Dig up dinosaurs and the ancient past! Solve real-life mysteries! Kids learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate fossils and long-lost cities. They also study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Camp will follow HCRP Summer Camp COVID safety policies. Visit howardcountymd.gov/rap for details. For more info, reach out to Holly Harden at 410-313-4625 or hharden@howardcountymd.gov. (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• Photography: Digital Level 1 — Attend this educational event at the Montpelier Arts Center. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 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.)
• My First School Summertime Adventures — This field experience is only for teens participating as Junior Counselors (JRC) and have already enrolled in a JRC Training Camp. For more information, contact Melissa Byrne (mbyrne@howardcountymd.gov). To enroll online or by calling 410-313-7275. (9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

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Laurel Patch Notebook

• Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 49: Join the Company in congratulating Kayla Kea for being named Member of the Quarter for Q2 2021. (Facebook)
• Lost & Found Pets of PG County Md: ALERT! Do you know these sweet animals? We don't run a shelter and our clinic isn't open every day. (Facebook)
• Laurel Police Department: Laurel Police officers arrest shooting suspect on the morning of July 29, 2021. (Facebook)
• Laurel Police Department: We took a few minutes and surprised the kiddos in the Parks and Recreation's Day Camp with popsicles! (Facebook)
• LVFD Business Meeting (Details here)

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— Alexis Goring

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