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Police Chief Malik Aziz​ Welcome Walk +Volunteer Police Chaplains

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Rise and shine, Laurel! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Laurel today.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 65.

Here are the top two stories in Laurel today:

1. Prince George's County's new police Chief Malik Aziz was welcomed Monday night with a walk through a local neighborhood. Chief Aziz walked side by side with the community through the Clinton neighborhood outside of the District Five police station. (WTOP)

2. Facing rising gun violence and intense scrutiny, it's not an easy time to be a police officer. To provide additional support, the police department in Prince George's County is hoping to more than triple its number of five volunteer police chaplains to serve its nearly 1,500 officers. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel

  • Career Chat: Prince George's Community College Career Development - Resources, Training ... (3:00 PM)
  • Kids Achieve Club - Summer - Kids Achieve Club - Verano (4:00 PM)
  • Spanish Conversation Club - Intermediate (6:00 PM)
  • Line Dancing - Laurel Branch Library (6:30 PM)
  • French Conversation Club - Laurel Branch Library (7:00 PM)
  • Author Works: Daniel Silva - The Cellist Primary tabs - Third Party Event (7:00 PM)
  • Evictions during Covid-19: Know your rights (7:00 PM)
  • Corrie Parks: Uncanny Bodies — Corrie Francis Parks searches for life among the inanimate, endowing tiny grains of sand with their own autonomy. (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • Fairytale Dragon — A chance for your child to tap into their inner artist. Virtual, in person and family member discount tickets available! This class is ideal for children ages 6-12. Tickets cost $15-$35. (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Pastor's Bible Study — Every week at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, one of the pastors of Our Savior Lutheran Church will lead a Bible study. (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Youth Basketball Skills & Development Training — Head Coach Hosni Ali is a highly skilled expert in the field of basketball. Your child will benefit from the coach's passion to build an array of skills, simulated games, speed and quickness, and conditioning. Position-specific drill work as well as fundamentals will be stressed. (7:00 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.)


Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: "For those that have been asking about the Main Street Festival....here ya go!!!" (Facebook)
  • Prince George's County Police: "It's our commitment to not only protect those in the county but to serve as well. That's what Officer Winbish did aft..." (Instagram)
  • City of Laurel - Government: "GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARD: What a great day to hand out the June Golden Shovel Award! Congratulations to homeowner Kenneth ..." (Facebook)
  • Prince George's County Police: "Another awesome Community Walk in the books. The Clinton community showed up strong at the District 5 Station this ev..." (Instagram)
  • Lost & Found Pets of PG County Md: "FOUND DOGS - BLADENSBURG, MD Unsure of exact location found in Bladensburg. Larger Mastiff type dog is a male, smalle..." (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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— 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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