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🌱 Racial Injustice Art Contest For Students + Pacifier Recall

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Monday, people of Laurel! Let's get this day started off right. Here's what's going on today in Laurel.

First, today's weather:

Cold with clouds and sun. High: 35 Low: 28.

Here are the top three stories today in Laurel:

  1. The Laurel Arts Council is offering a creative opportunity for Prince George's County students, grades 9-12, to express, through all platforms of art, how racial injustice has affected them. Entries must be original creative works that shed light on an historical or present-day racial injustice. Deadline is Feb. 15. To learn more about the contest or to submit a project, visit this website: https://pgclmp.org/racial-justice-creative-arts-contest/.
  2. The Elkstone Group homebred Joe (named after President Joe Biden) captured the Maryland Juvenile Dec. 18 at Laurel Park. It provided founder Stuart Grant with an ideal Christmas gift to bestow the colt's namesake, a longtime family friend who also calls Delaware home. Grant said that President Biden has a winning photo from [Joe's] stakes win. Joe, based at Laurel with trainer Mike Trombetta, was entered to make his sophomore debut in Sunday's fourth race. Joe was nominated to the first stakes in Maryland for 3-year-olds, the $100,000 Spectacular Bid, sprinting seven furlongs. It is one of six stakes worth $550,000 in purses that was pushed back to Saturday, Jan. 29 at Laurel. (Paulick Report)
  3. If you purchased a Mushie & Co pacifier online from Amazon, Mushie's website, or at retailers TJ Maxx, Lil' Tulips, Olivia & Jade Company or SpearmintLOVE, be aware they are recalling more than 333,000 pacifiers because they could pose a choking hazard. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there is a fine slit on the base of the silicone nipple of the company's FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers that can cause it to detach from the plastic shield and create a choking hazard. If you have one of these pacifiers sold between April and December of 2021, stop using the pacifiers immediately. (Facebook)

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Today in Laurel:

  • One-Day Camp at Morningside Stables, LLC (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
  • Virtual Gentle Yoga—Gain strength, flexibility, and balance physically while encouraging relaxation and meditation mentally in this class taught by Beth Lawrence. Practice a set of poses, both seated and standing using the chair as a prop, that will promote strength, flexibility, and balance physically while encouraging relaxation and meditation mentally. Designed for older adults who prefer a slower-paced practice. Beth has been practicing yoga for 20 years and teaching in the D.C. area for 15. Join this event online via Zoom. Please visit https://www.aroundtowndc.org for more information and to register. (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • In-person concert with Linda Hayes Bennett—Join Linda Hayes Bennett, PhD, as she sings and talks about her experience with music as medicine. (12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
  • Mobile School Clinics - 1st Dose - Laurel Elementary School (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Auricular Acupuncture at MUIH Main Campus (CHI Site)—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. (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
  • Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Laurel Police Department: Our most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow law enforcement family as they mourn the tragic loss of Officer Jason Rivera. (Facebook)
  • Laurel Police Department: Auto thefts are a crime of opportunity. Do you part to keep your vehicle safe by never leaving the car running unattended. (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Russett: Anybody knows when BIGLOT is going to open and what going to open in the old Pier 1? (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Arden Pointe: Looking for some one bedroom apartments in or around Laurel, not a room in someone's house. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Laurel: Any recommendations for a licensed hair stylist that works with chemo patients who have lost some or most of their hair? I'm looking for someone with this specific skill set. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Laurel: Lost dog. Found at Intersection 198 and riding stable road. It is an unneutered male. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Russett: Can anyone recommend a bed and breakfast or boutique hotel within an hours drive that they've personally visited? Trying to purchase a last minute engagement gift certificate for a bride. (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Leishear Village: I'm a retired elementary school teacher currently offering virtual tutoring services for children grades PreK-8. I also provide virtual homeschool teaching support. Please DM me for more details. (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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