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🌱 Music at the Mansion and 11 more events

Also, don't miss Spirit of Washington DC City Cruises, DC on the West Laurel Patch calendar

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Hi West Laurel! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Music at the Mansion at Laurel, MD Calendar
  • Spirit of Washington DC City Cruises, DC at Laurel, MD Calendar
  • Captain James Seafood Palace, MD at Laurel, MD Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Laurel

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Union Station Drop Off, DC →
    Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
    10:00 am
  • Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
    Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - Program Room
    10:30 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
    Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Erie Home, Inc. posted a job opening for Roofing Contractor in Beltsville. Apply here.
  • Soccer Shots posted a job opening for Youth Soccer & Basketball Coach in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Laurel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laurel

  • iPads For Kindergartners? Elmhurst Parents Say No (patch.com)
  • 2026 Joint HELIOTECH and Orbital Flight Symposium (nasa.gov)
  • Father Michael Murray, longtime director of Catholic Cemeteries, dies at age 76 (cathstan.org)

Beltsville

  • USDA hasn't looked at staff attrition ahead of relocations, but downplays its impact (govexec.com)
  • For Solutions to the Bee Crisis, Look to Farms (civileats.com)

Columbia

  • Help Needed As Supplies 'Critically Low' At Pet Food Bank (patch.com)

Ok West Laurel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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