🌱 What national award just spotlighted North Laurel’s community center pool project?

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In today's newsletter:

• What national award just spotlighted North Laurel’s community center pool project?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Bladensburg Fireworks: A Landmark in America's Journey and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hazy sun; very hot, humid, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hazy, very hot and humid, temps: high: 101, low: 75.
• Friday: Sunshine; very hot, humid, with a high of 103 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Howard County Again Awarded the Most Annual NACo Achievement Awards in Maryland History with a Record 113 Awards in 2026, Including One 'B... (einpresswire.com) — Howard County just earned a record 113 national NACo awards, including recognition for the planned North Laurel Community Center swimming pool addition, highlighting new investment right in your neighborhood. The awards span everything from transportation and emergency management to health, parks, and climate programs, signaling more innovative county services that North Laurel residents will likely see and benefit from in coming years.
   

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📸 Around North Laurel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Laurel

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 2

• 2026 Bladensburg Fireworks: A Landmark in America's Journey →
  Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg
  6:00 pm

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• 2026 Laurel Independence Day Celebration →
  Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St, Laurel
  3:00 pm
• Howard County's July 4th Celebration 2026 →
  Columbia Lakefront Stage, 10275 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
  5:00 pm
• Chesapeake Baysox's Star Spangled Spectacular →
  Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie
  5:30 pm

Monday July 6

• The Bridge Summer Program →
  Laurel Boys and Girls Club, 701 Montgomery St, Laurel
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday July 3

• Adjusted Collections for the Fourth of July →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  8:00 am

Saturday July 4

• 47th Annual Independence Day Celebration →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  3:00 pm

Monday July 6

• Adjusted Collections for the Fourth of July →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  8:00 am

Tuesday July 7

• Rehoboth Beach Drop Off, DE →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  8:00 am

Wednesday July 8

• Senior Social In the park →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Laurel

• 7509 Braun St, Laurel, MD 20707 (redfin.com)
• Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard INC. (thedailyrecord.com)
• Laurel mayor, Boys & Girls Club clash at City Council meeting (streetcarsuburbs.news)

Jessup

• Maryland prisons saw 46 inmate homicides since 2015; 22 were in the last two years (baltimoresun.com)

Columbia

• Howard County Installs 2 Narcan Vending Machines To Help Prevent Overdoses (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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