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Washington Rookie Honors Local HS Coach + Laurel Boxer Main Event

Here's a five-minute guide to all things happening around town today.

Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Happy Monday, people of Laurel! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything going on today in Laurel.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 71.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

  1. Bowie State senior Kenny Amaya, along with juniors Joshua Pryor and Demetri Morsell were selected to the 2021 BOXTOROW HBCU College Football Preseason All-America Team. This news was announced on Aug. 5. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America team since 2007. The voters are comprised of media members from around the nation that cover HBCU football. (BSU Bulldogs)
  2. Washington rookie running back Jaret Patterson had a breakout performance in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals. Before running off the field, Patterson took his off his cleats and gave them to his former high school football coach Justin Winters. The undrafted rookie started on both sides of the ball all four years he attended St. Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, where Winters was an assistant coach. (WTOP)
  3. Rising Star Promotions in association with Events DC are bringing boxing back to D.C. on Sept. 4 with Beltway Battles: The Inauguration, the first in a series of events to be held at the District's Entertainment & Sports Arena. With local favorite Dusty Hernandez Harrison sidelined with an injury, the 8-round, super middleweight bout between Laurel native Demond Nicholson and Decarlo Perez has been elevated to the main event. It's a high-stakes fight for both fighters. (BoxingScene.com)
  4. Governor Larry Hogan's emergency order in April 2020 cited the authority of the CDC in ordering the critically important and lifesaving indoor mask mandate. The governor lifted this mask mandate on May 15, again citing the updated CDC guidance. Now the Delta variant has hit, cases are on the rise, and CDC is telling us we need to bring back the masks. (Baltimore Sun)

Today in Laurel

  • Another Hidden Figure - Interview of David Montague and Paige Bowers on their memoir of Raye Montague, the first African-American woman to design ships for the US Navy. Raye Montague was a Hyattsville resident and David's mother. (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Abrakadoodle: Messy, Splashy and Fun! - Messy, Splashy and Fun is what these projects are all about. Be inspired by American artist Damian Hirst as you spin your body and your art to explore color mixing and shapes. Russian artist Serghei Pakhomoff's pasta sculptures encourage building, sorting and painting. Use your fingers to get messy with splatter paint and squishy mud. Be a dynamic art explorer as you observe what happens with the art materials in these messy and fun projects! For more info, call Danielle Bassett at 410-313-4634 or send an email to dbassett@howardcountymd.gov. (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
  • Club SciKidz: 3D Creator: Where Science & Art Meet - Use 3Doodler Pens to create amazing 3D structures. Learn how to properly use the 3D pen and its practical uses in the fields of science and technology. Design, plan, and create your own 3D projects during engineer challenges. All 3D projects will be taken home by campers. ($45 materials fee due at the beginning of camp). Visit howardcountymd.gov/rap for details. For more info, call Kiki Fagan at 410-313-4609 or send an email to kfagan@howardcountymd.gov. (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
  • Volleyball Academy with Ofer Levy - Novice to experienced players develop a love for the game with Ofer Levy and his staff of experienced volleyball officials and high school coaches. Learn basics of team play, offense and defense. More more info, call Carson Nickell at 410-313-4720 or email CJNickell@howardcountymd.gov. (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 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.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • City of Laurel - Government: Mark your calendars for a Back-to-School Giveaway starting at 10:00 a.m. on August 29 at the Laurel Municipal Center located on 8103 Sandy Spring Road! 200 FREE BACKPACKS with SCHOOL SUPPLIES will be handed out to kids! (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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