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🌱End Domestic Violence + Re-Fund Police + Save Guilford Woods

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Monday, Laurel! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 62 Low: 41.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Maryland-National Capital Park Police is going 'purple' for it. Over the past few years, the M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County and Park Police have raised and donated thousands of dollars for the Prince George's County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center. This year, M-NCPPC Park Police, Prince George's County Division, is hosting a "Shatter the Silence" event to help stop domestic violence. (Press Release Desk )
  2. Last Friday, more than 300 University of Maryland students and residents from nearby neighborhoods gathered on the campus to oppose a proposed townhouse development in a wooded area near the College Park campus. The "Save Guilford Woods" rally targeted a plan to turn university-owned land over to a private developer in order to build housing for 300 graduate students — and 81 market-rate townhouses. University officials see the proposal as a chance to begin to meet the campus' desperate need for graduate student housing. But many members of the community think the plan is a bad idea that is will work against the university's mission to combat climate change. (WTOP)
  3. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced a $150 million Re-Fund The Police Initiative to provide support and resources to state and local police agencies in their efforts to fight violent crime. This initiative is the first in a series of announcements the governor will make to support the police and make neighborhoods safer. (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • 1st Quarter Progress Reports Released Online to Students (12:00 a.m.)
  • Precision Strike Technology Symposium — The Integrated Precision Warfare (IPW) Division of the NDIA is excited to announce the return of our highly sought-after Precision Strike Technical Symposium (PSTS) in its classified, in-person format! PSTS is a must-attend event with intel-based threat briefings on China and Russia, classified advanced technological breakthroughs by DARPA and the National Labs, and the vision of the Services on the joint force of the future. (8:00 p.m.)
  • Football Junior Varsity — Hosted at Laurel High School (4:00 p.m.)
  • UMD Counseling Center Workshop: Coping Skills (Event nearby Laurel) — The Coping Skills Series will help participants develop a broad range of coping skills applicable to daily life, including managing stress, emotions, and uncertainty, as well as take a deeper dive into the practice of mindfulness. Today (Oct. 18), the focus will be on Mastering Mindfulness. Attendees will learn how to practice mindfulness to help manage your emotions, accept your reality, and stay grounded. Learn techniques to build your mindfulness skills and practice with brief mindful meditations during the workshop. (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • Prince George's County Police: Academy Class Session 146, the PGPD team along with other law enforcement agencies arrived at our Hyattsville Division I for a ceremony as they continued the last leg of the National Law Enforcement Memorial Run to D.C. (Instagram)
  • Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Company 49: Thank you to Mission BBQ for their continued support of our organization! (Facebook)
  • LVFD Business Meeting: The business meeting of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department is held on the first and third Monday of every month. (LaurelLFVD.org)

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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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