🌱Local 'Curling' Lessons + Local HS Student Makes Global Impact

Alexis Goring
Updated ·6 min read

Good morning, people of Laurel! It's me again, Alexis Goring, your host of the Laurel Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 47 Low: 35.

Here are the top four stories today in Laurel:

  1. Students returned to virtual learning this week, causing Prince George’s County parent Patrick Paschall and other parents have a dance party "on the neighborhood street corner" upon receiving this news. Virtual learning was difficult for Paschall as a parent. His wife had to go into the office most of the time, leaving him to watch their kindergartner and second-grader. He had to juggle meetings with making sure his kids had the resources they need to participate in virtual classes. It was stressful. (WTOP)

  2. The Winter Olympics will be here in a few weeks. Local lessons for "curling" (one of the most popular and highlighted sports) are available via the Potomac Curling Club. Recently, it held an open house in Laurel.It included some players who grew up on "curling" in Maryland who are now playing curling at a national level. (wmar2news.com)

  3. Live racing at Laurel Park is canceled due to the “lingering effects” of the winter storm that brought snow and ice-cold rain to the region. Live racing at Laurel is scheduled to resume Thursday with a 10-race program. (CBS Baltimore)

  4. Javier Fuentes, a student at Laurel High School, attended virtual school last year. But after attending his classes, he had a commitment beyond his home.He was the only student invited to join a global sustainability panel among educators from Scotland, Australia, Kenya, Mexico, Germany and the United States. His eco-activism now has a global reach. (Maryland Matters)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Baby Storytime @ MCPL (virtual) — Enjoy Baby Storytime live with one of MCPL's children's librarians via Zoom. Songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and simple stories for infants up through about 18 months. Baby Storytime is designed for adult caregivers to enjoy together with babies, and can help develop children's growing language skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning. (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

  • Chili Showcase & Local Coat Drive — Kick-off the New Year with this 5th annual Chili Showcase & Local Coat Drive at Laurel Park. The event will feature samples of chili, various desserts as well as beer and wine. We will also have a Casino Night, a DJ, an Interactive Photo Booth and door prize drawings every 30 minutes. There will be a cash bar available for beverages other than beer and wine samples. (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

  • Kids Eat Free Night at Rams Head Tavern—Receive one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée every Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. This offer applies to dine-in orders only. Only kids 10 years old and under are eligible. (4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

  • Bark Social Tap Takeover: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue — Join this happy hour where 10% of beer sales will be donated to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, which is a volunteer-powered nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding them loving forever homes. It educates the community and all pet parents on responsible pet parenting, including the importance of spay/neuter, obedience training, and good nutrition. It envisions a world where all animals are spayed and neutered and where all pets have responsible families and loving homes. (4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

  • Christian Women Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up at Impact Hub Baltimore — Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN) meets every third Thursday of each month. Network, share and collaborate with like-minded Christian women entrepreneurs. Be a part of a community where faith and business intersect. (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

  • The David Bromberg Quintet — Highly sought-after, award-winning pianist James Fernando is a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist" at the Strathmore. (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Who’s Hiring In And Near Laurel: Here are this week’s newest job openings. (Laurel Patch)

  • Prince George’s County Police: Over the past few years, our Police Athletic League (PAL) collected over 7,000 socks to be distributed among homeless and homeless shelters in our county. This past year, PAL has surpassed that number and collected over 7,500 socks that will be given to our community partners and distributed to those who need them most. (Instagram)

  • City of Laurel - Government: *REMINDER* Need a #COVID19 Test? The Maryland Department of Health drive thru testing site is offering Free PCR tests at the University of Maryland Medical System's Laurel Medical Center, 7300 Van Dusen Road. (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Arden Pointe: Calling all responsible dog owners: Please clean up after your pets. It has been witnessed far too often of dog owners on Briarcroft & Briarwood not cleaning up after their dogs. (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Arden Pointe: I'm a stay-at-home mom of three children and I just started a new business. I sell divided plates and bowls for kids. Please patronize me. I'll ship free and the price is $35 for a set as shown in the pictures. They are BPA free and FDA approved. (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Brewers Ct: Where can I get some Girl Scout Cookies? (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Victoria Falls: The Laurel Cats fundraiser is today. Anything you order, all day, a percent will be donated to Laurel Cats. (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Warfields Range: If you are having a rough time, even if it is not financial, you can request a lasagna from Lasagna Love. Health issues, single parent, sick family member, just ask . (Nextdoor)

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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.

This article originally appeared on the Laurel Patch