🌱Laurel Tavern Doughnuts​ On 'Best' List + Frozen On Ice In Town

Laurel MD

15 March, 2022

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Good morning, Laurel! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 70 Low: 47. Here are the top three stories in Laurel today: Laurel Tavern Doughnuts made the list of Best Doughnut Shops Around Baltimore Region! Doughnuts, in all of their glazed and sprinkled glory, are a sweet treat that will satisfy your sugar cravings. Maryland has plenty doughnut shops to choose from. Read this list created by the Daily Voice for tasty offerings across the Baltimore region, including Laurel! (Daily Voice) According to Patch reporter Kristin Danley-Greiner, "Frozen On Ice" presented by Gardens Figure Skating Club will take place on April 9 in Laurel! Local talent will be featured when the Gardens Figure Skating Club presents its annual spring ice show, Frozen on Ice, at the Gardens Ice House Patrick Arena in Laurel. Frozen on Ice is a figure skating show based on "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" featuring Anna, Queen Elsa, Kristoff, the trolls, and Olaf. (Laurel Patch)Teachers across the state of Maryland are experiencing burnout. Staffing shortages in Maryland schools are negatively affecting the education career field. The Maryland State Education Association said "a crisis with unmanageable workloads, attrition among peers, and failure to hire enough staff in all school positions" is so prevalent that educators are more likely to leave the profession or retire early. (Maryland Matters) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Laurel: Grieving Daughters: Moving from Grief to Wholeness (Virtual via Zoom)—This year has been particularly hard for adult working daughters — especially those who've lost a loved one. Join this free, 3-day workshop for adult daughters looking for support and healing in a safe space to honor their parent(s) and to find wholeness within the grieving process. Your host for the 3 days will be Alicia who will walk you through the healing process of finding peace, wholeness and purpose. (11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)Traditional Old Time and Irish Music Performance at Howard Community College—Join us and experience Irish music for Irish American Heritage Month! Based in the Washington D.C. region, Emily Martin, of The Martin Family Band, carries on the tradition of playing, teaching and performing. Her styles include Old Time Appalachian traditional music and Irish music on the mandolin, mountain dulcimer, tenor banjo and voice. (1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)Virtual Women Filmmakers Festival: Screening with Beatriz Santiago Muño—Join artist and filmmaker Beatriz Santiago Muñoz for a virtual film screening and conversation about her work that explores the picturesque landscapes, fraught histories, and complex demographics of Puerto Rico. By presenting an intimate exploration of often-stereotyped spaces, Santiago Muñoz's reflections on her home fracture expectations and illuminate her subjects in new ways. (5:30 p.m.)Brain Injury Families and Friends Support Group—Connect with members of the DC area brain injury community at the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in NW D.C. and meet other families who are going through the same things you are. Hear from brain injury survivors and their families and learn about the resources that are available to help you. For more info, contact Ellen Ramsay (BIADC) at 301-641-4793. (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)Purim Oseh Experience Ice Cream Party!—Join us at Oseh Shalom Synagogue in Laurel for a Children's Scavenger Hunt and Fun at Our Ice Cream Party! All are welcome for our services and Purim shpiel. Come in costume. Register for the children's program by sending an email message to [email protected]. (6:15 p.m.)Pre-Teen Grief Support Group—Phoenix Rising, a monthly group for teens ages 13 to 18 grieving the loss of a loved one, meets on the third Wednesday of the month. A meal is provided along with games and other activities. Groups are limited in size, according to most recent guidelines and masks must be worn at all times within the building. The cost for each group is $10 per participant, with a maximum of $20 per family. Pre-registration is required for all these programs and must be completed before attending by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing [email protected]. For information about other programs, including summer events for children and teens, visit the website: www.chesapeakelifecenter.org. (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)Public Speaking/Communication Workshop (Virtual) (7:15 p.m.)Debórah Bond performance at the City Winery in NE D.C.—Launching from her longtime home-base of Washington, D.C. and taking flight to the rest of the world, Debórah Bond has become an integral part of the fabric of the worldwide indie-soul scene. Playing for eager and excited audiences, she headlined packed houses around the US and EU including: Warner Theater, 9:30 Club, Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, Blues Alley, Blue Note NYC, Cobb Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, and Jazz Café in London. A highly in-demand studio and supporting vocalist, she's spent the last six years touring and recording with legendary UK soul/r&b band Incognito. (7:30 p.m.)Host Battle at The Comedy Loft of DC in NW D.C.—Host Battle is a one of a kind comedy showcase and event that features local/traveling comics working out new material. Hosts Chris Alan and Winston Hodges invite some of the best comics they know to try out new material, stories and general weirdness while they chime in and try to workshop all while getting the crowd involved! This is as close to getting inside the minds of comedians as possible! (7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)Jesse & Joy: Cliches Tour at Warner Theatre in NW D.C. (7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) From my notebook: Nextdoor Neighbor, Brewers Ct: When should we enroll kids in school for Fall 2022. New to HOCO and wondering when I should start the process of enrolling my 4 year old into her homeschool. (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Kings Woods: Has anyone ever used the services of Peaceful Passages? If so, what are your opinions of the experience? Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor) Montgomery County Recreation Social Media & Content Specialist Sangbeh Kromah, Montgomery County Government: *Rescheduled* Bloom at Good Hope Concert Series at the Strathmore in Bethesda has a new date. Join us for the cool Electric Jazz Cello stylings of WYTOLD on March 26 at 5:00 p.m. (Nextdoor) Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist Kevin Wegman, Prince George's County Government: We're excited to announce that we will have our natural turf baseball/softball and rectangle fields available for use on March 15, a full two weeks early! (Nextdoor) Associate Commissioner, Consumer Education & Advocacy Joy Hatchette, Maryland Insurance Administration: "Irrevocable beneficiary" What does it mean? Watch this video for the definition. #WordOfTheDay (Nextdoor) Associate Commissioner, Consumer Education & Advocacy Joy Hatchette, Maryland Insurance Administration: Lunch with MIA The No Surprises Act: What health care providers need to know. Join our friend MIA for a conversation about how the new federal law impacts health care providers, with a focus on balance billing obligations. (Nextdoor) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Communications, Montgomery County Government: This Saturday (March 19) is the County's Go Electric event! Held outdoors on the campus of Montgomery College in Rockville, the Go Electric event will have something for everyone, even the kids! (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: 3 Gear Games / 3 Gear Studios — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Shoff Promotions Frederick Md. COMIC CON (March 20) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Fire-Up Dance Class for Young Girls and Teens (April 4) Add your event Job listings: Senior Services Program Assistant (Part Time) (Details) Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Details) Add your job listing Loving the Laurel Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! — 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.