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🌱Zebra Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty+Smithsonian Craft Show

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Get on up, Laurel! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's what's going on today in Laurel.

First, today's weather:

More clouds than sun. High: 67 Low: 52.

Here are the top four stories today in Laurel:

  1. Kenny Cox took out his trainer's license in 1987, the year after the Maryland Million was launched. He has not yet won a race at the event. Cox is hoping to change that this year in Saturday's $150,000 Classic at Laurel Park, with long shot Ain't Da Beer Cold, a 3-year-old gelding. The 1 1/8-mile Classic for 3-year-olds and up headlines a 12-race card featuring eight stakes and four starter stakes on 'Maryland's Day at the Races,' celebrating the progeny of stallions standing in the state. (Paulick Report)
  2. With a win at Saturday's Maryland Million Day, 4-year-old filly Hello Beautiful. It was a first-place finish in the Maryland Million Distaff which would be Hello Beautiful's third victory in the annual showcase of Maryland racing at Laurel Park. This made Hello Beautiful the seventh horse to win three of the event's races since it began in 1986. (CBS Baltimore)
  3. Governor Larry Hogan recently encouraged Marylanders to comment on the draft legislative and congressional maps published by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. The membership of the Citizens Commission is divided equally between Republicans, Democrats, and individuals not affiliated with either party. The Citizens Commission is now in its third round of public meetings. The commission has held 32 public meetings thus far, and has received more than 80 map submissions from the public. (Maryland.gov)
  4. Charges have been filed against the owner of several zebras that have been running around loose in Prince George's County since August. Three animal cruelty charges were filed Tuesday in Prince George's County District Court against Jerry Holly of Upper Marlboro. Holly has a herd of nearly 40 zebras on his property along Duley Station Road. The charges are: animals at large, cruelty, neglect and manner of keeping/nuisance. (WTOP)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Volleyball v. High Point - CMIT Academy North - High Public Charter (5:30 p.m.)
  • Parent's Night Out: Monster's, Inc. — Every parent needs a break! Have your children come to The Thrifty Teacher for a night filled with painting, pizza, pajamas, and the movie Monster's Inc! Ages 5 and up. Price: $40 for the first child, $10 family member discount. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Melodies on View: Coniece Washington— Enjoy a Jazzy Autumn Evening with at Touch of Blues (8:00 p.m.)
  • Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market — Open on 9701 Fort Meade Road (8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
  • American Legion Laurel —Wayne will be joined by John Schneider! (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
  • Sherry Serafini "Bead Soup" — All kits will be purchased from Sherry the day of the class. Students may ghost this class but you must pay the instruction fee and the kit fee to be able to receive the instructions. Limit of 25 people per class. All classes need to be paid in full at the time of registration. There are no refunds or transfers for Zoom class. (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
  • 2021 Smithsonian Craft Show — Yuh Okano is one of 100 artists selected for the prestigious Smithsonian Craft Show. (2:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • Prince George's County Police: It's been seven years since the shooting deaths of Ortiz Ola, Weldon Mason, and Staci White who were all loving parents at the time of their deaths. Our cold case detectives continue to investigate their murders and are seeking the public's help with any information you may have on this case. Have a tip? Contact crime solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submit using the P3 Tips app. (Instagram)
  • Laurel Police Department: PFC Jackson was so happy to be back in the school building today teaching D.A.R.E. to the kids. She truly missed her time in the classroom due to COVID restrictions but she is happy to be back! (Facebook)
  • City of Laurel - Government: Know someone in need of help? Here's information about a local food pantry. (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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