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🌱 Sports Bets Now Legal + Honoring 32 UMD Terps Senior Marshals

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Morning, neighbors! Alexis Goring here with a fresh Laurel Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 71 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

  1. A diverse and accomplished group of University of Maryland students that includes musicians, athletes, scientists in training, humanitarians and entrepreneurs will serve as Winter 2021 senior marshals, ushering graduating Terps into the commencement ceremony to be held on Dec. 20. The senior marshal program recognizes graduating Terps who demonstrate the highest levels of scholarship, service, extracurricular activity and personal growth. The 32 students honored this semester are August and December 2021 graduates. They were nominated by faculty and staff members, and chosen by a committee. (Maryland Today)
  2. Governor Larry Hogan recently announced new awardees for six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Nearly $63 million was awarded to 214 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. Gov. Hogan said, "Our state revitalization programs spur economic growth in Maryland's diverse and vibrant communities, attracting additional public, private, and nonprofit investment while improving quality of life for residents." (Maryland.gov)
  3. Sports bets can now be placed legally in Maryland. The new sports book at National Harbor has room for about 350 to 400 sports fans to drink and dine and watch the sports they wager on. Governor Larry Hogan, Prince George's County Councilman Calvin Hawkins and Washington Football Team emissary Joe Theismann cast the ceremonial first wagers at MGM National Harbor. (WTOP)

Today in Laurel:

  • Gingerbread House Decorating — Do you need to finish holiday shopping without prying little eyes? Drop your children off at The Thrifty Teacher offers an afternoon of artistic fun! Children will paint a picture of a gingerbread house, have lunch, then decorate their own gingerbread house to take home! (11:00 a.m.)
  • Holiday Tea —
  • This event will be hosted by Montpelier Mansion (11:00 a.m.)
  • Holiday Music with the CAISO Steel Drum Band —Attend this special event at the Towne Centre. (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Re-opened on 9701 Fort Meade Road in Laurel! (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
  • Holiday Craft Show—Attend this event at American Legion Laurel Post 60. (12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • Teens Dinner & Dance —Celebrate this holiday season with our RCI: Grace2Grace Center Teens Dinner& Dance! It will a time of dancing, great food and fun! (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Public Food Distribution— Join Prayer Tower Bible Way Apostolic Faith in serving the community by giving away fruits and vegetables, bread, meats, and dairy products that are donated for distribution to the needy. Boxes and bags filled with groceries to grab and go. Volunteers are welcomed to call (240)583-0996 to get involved. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Christmas ZUMBATHON with The Zumba Tribe —Party with The Zumba Tribe for their Christmas Event! Enjoy raffles, plenty of vendors, and lots of fun! (11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • PGCPS: Explore a career in teaching! Join the PGCPS recruitment team for a virtual networking and hiring event today. Attendees must hold a conferred bachelor's degree. #TeachWithUs (Instagram)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Read this vital information about upcoming repairs to our city streets from the Department of Public Works: https://www.cityoflaurel.org/alerts/15164-citywide-concrete-repairs-laurel (Facebook)
  • Laurel Police Department: *MISSING PERSON* If you have any information on the whereabouts of the person pictured, please call us at 301-498-0092. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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