🌱City Trash/Recycling Containers Get Facelift + Stop Asian Hate

Laurel MD

15 November, 2021

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Good morning, Laurel! Let's get this Tuesday started. Here are the most important things happening in town today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 52 Low: 35. Here are the top four stories in Laurel today: November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. Irma Nicholson, who is D.C. area advocate, is urging people to know the signs of Alzheimer's and get those close to them evaluated. Nicholson volunteers with the Alzheimer's Association. She is also a caregiver for her husband Mark Nicholson, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 14 years ago. According to Nicholson, learning the 10 warning signs about the disease is necessary. (WTOP) Graded-stakes winners Laki, Pickin' Time, Informative and Magic Michael are among 114 horses nominated to five stakes worth $450,000 in purses over Thanksgiving weekend at Laurel Park. Stakes action begins on Nov. 26 with a pair of $75,000 events for Maryland-bred/sired horses, the seven-furlong Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial for 3-year-olds and six-furlong Politely for fillies and mares 3 and up. (laurelpark.com) Mayor Craig A. Moe and the City of Laurel has unveiled a new look for its existing BigBelly trash and recycling containers. These new items are a lime green color. The Think Green message surrounds the city seal. Mayor Moe hopes that this change will draw people to the bins and encourage them to place recyclables and trash in the right place. (City of Laurel)Governor Larry Hogan recently announced a series of statewide actions to combat the rise in anti-Asian hate and bias crimes. These actions include enhanced safety and enforcement measures, more robust community resources, and steps to empower educators and students. Gov. Hogan announced the establishment of the workgroup in April in response to the rise in violence and discrimination targeting the Asian American community. (Maryland.gov) Today's Laurel Daily is brought to you by L.L.Bean, a Patch Brand Partner. Planning a trip this holiday? Find your perfect luggage match. Today in Laurel: Comedy at Lincoln's Cottage — The DC Improv and President Lincoln's Cottage are teaming up again for the Two Faces comedy series. Enjoy an outdoor comedy show at one of DC's coolest historic homes! The Two Faces comedy series started several years ago, bringing live entertainment to Abraham Lincoln's favorite retreat. (7:30 p.m.)Red Cross FA/CPR/AED Class — Knights of Pythias Lodge will host this event. (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)Public Food Distribution — Serving our community by giving away fruits and vegetables, bread, meats, and dairy products that are donated for distribution to the needy. Boxes and bags filled with groceries to grab and go. Volunteers are welcomed to call (240) 583-0996 to get involved. Community service hours are also available. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)Longer Tables, Shorter Walls with Daryl Davis and His Piano — This November, in the spirit of the Andres tradition, Vicar Dana will host three dinner and discussion evenings for congregation members and their guests. All will be welcome, not only to dine but to engage in hard, heartfelt conversations about difficult topics. Religion, racism, politics — everything will be on the table. Vicar Dana hopes to create a protected space to help everyone present to see the gifts in others, recognize the value in their stories, and do our part to heal our nation's spirit. (6:30 p.m.)Webinar | Profiles in Health Promotion — Learn more about the Master of Science in Health Promotion at MUIHHealth promotion and education specialists teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They assess needs in the community, collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities then develop and implement innovative integrative health strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Join us in this webinar to learn more about the profession of health promotion and how you can make an impact through encouraging others to adopt healthier lifestyles. (12:00 p.m.)Book Writing & Publishing Masterclass: Passion2Published — Learn The Book Publishing & Writing Blueprint to effectively write, publish and market your book that will help to be a published author. (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)Beloved Community: Males of Color — Speaker: Dr. Christopher Lester, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education, University of Maryland, President/CEO, C.A. Lester and Associates, National Educational Empowerment Summit and including students: Jeremiah Samuel, Cameron Young, Jovany Joya, Eward Aragon, Rotimi Sofola and Eric Herrera and the Screening of excerpts from the Spike Lee film, "Do the Right Thing". (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Laurel Patch Notebook City of Laurel: Save the date for this "Food and Clothing Giveaway" hosted by First Church. Details are online. (Facebook) City of Laurel: Trader Joe chicken recall includes Maryland stores. Read this article for more information from Patch. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: 3 Gear Games / 3 Gear Studios — 3 Gear Games Your Friendly Local Game Shop (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Friendsgiving Paint Nite (November 20) Shoff Promotions Frederick Md. COMIC CON (November 21) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (November 30) Add your event Free stuff: Energy Management For The Modern Man (Details) Add your free stuff Job listings: Office Administrator/Service Coordinator (Details) Handyman Wanted (Details) Add your job listing That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Laurel Daily? 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