Community Corner
UMD Sued For $100M In Student Death + Local House Fire Rescue
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Happy Friday, people of Laurel! These are the most important things going on today in Laurel.
First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 96 Low: 74.
Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:
- An elderly woman and her dog were evacuated from a large house fire in Laurel on Thursday morning. The woman's husband was at the hospital for scheduled surgery and was not home during the fire. (WJLA)
- The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday advanced Gov. Larry Hogan's plan to widen two highways in Montgomery County. Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot voted to accept one contract that will allow an international consortium to begin design work on the plan to add privately financed toll lanes to portions of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270. (WTOP)
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) continues to provide help for people during this current coronavirus pandemic. While its offices are not providing service to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, SSA remains committed to providing ongoing benefits and vital services. It remains ready and able to help with most Social Security matters. (City of Laurel)
- The family of Olivia Paregol, a freshman attending University of Maryland, who died after an outbreak of adenovirus on the College Park campus in 2018, is now suing the school and two former officials. The family is seeking more than $100 million. (WTOP)
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Today in Laurel
- Red Cross Volunteer Recruitment - Armed Forces Focus (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Children's Reader's Advisory - Located in Laurel Branch Library (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:30 a.m. to 7:00 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.)
- African Drumming: Community Classes — The Performing Arts Center for African Cultures, Inc. (PACA) invites you to use a variety of drums and other percussion instruments during musical sessions that are improvised and co-created by the participants. Drum circles are a fun group expression, not controlled by genre, instrumentation, or directed by a person. (6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.)
Laurel Patch Notebook
- City of Laurel - Government: A food and clothing giveaway that's just in time for the new school year! Tell your friends and neighbors! (Facebook)
- PGCPS: Prepare for the upcoming school year by attending this event on August 21 featuring a backpack giveaway, entertainment and a student vaccination clinic! (Instagram)
- City of Laurel - Government: Please help the Laurel Police Department locate this missing man. If you see him, call the LPD at 301-498-0092. (Facebook)
- City of Laurel - Government: #LOOKBEFOREYOULOCK! DO NOT leave anyone in a vehicle for ANY amount of time. Temperatures can become deadly in a matter of minutes! (Facebook)
- City of Laurel - Government: There are still a few days to take advantage of Maryland's Tax Free Shopping Week! It will end on August 14. (Facebook)
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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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