Juneteenth + Virtual Learning Extended? + Locals Crushed In Final

Welcome to the Laurel Daily! Here you will find newsworthy events going on this week, including how to celebrate Juneteenth in your city, an update about a local sports team, details on how our county plans to recover from the pandemic, and everything you need to know about virtual learning for the upcoming PGCPS academic year.

Weather Report:

Today, the weather will be sunny and a little cloudy with temperatures reaching a high of 86 degrees.

Here are the top four stories in Laurel today:

1. Juneteenth will be recognized in the City of Laurel on Saturday. Mayor Craig A. Moe and the city council invite the public to the Juneteenth program, that will begin at 12:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Laurel Municipal Center. Laurel residents are invited to help raise awareness of this historic event by displaying Juneteenth yard signs, participating in community events and posting to social media using #JuneteenthInLaurel. (City of Laurel)

2. Severna Park baseball crushed Laurel to set up undefeated showdown with Sherwood in state final. The last time Severna Park and Sherwood baseball teams reached the state final, each left carrying the runner-up trophy. Both made their way to Friday’s final in very different fashions as Severna Park (16-0) crushed visiting Laurel, 20-0, in five innings while Sherwood (13-0) slipped by previously undefeated Dulaney, 3-1, during state semifinal play Wednesday. (Baltimore Sun)

3. A task force formed in May has made several new suggestions for how Prince George’s County can best recover from the pandemic. Tuesday’s report, titled “A Redefined Future,” focuses on longer-term action. The task force’s first two reports focused on “Actions Today” and “Visions for Tomorrow.” The report makes 29 recommendations across five categories: economic recovery; education recovery; health recovery; government operations, and human and social services recovery. (WTOP)

4. Monica Goldson, CEO for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), recently answered questions from parents about school plans for the upcoming academic year. Seven hundred virtual learning slots for middle and high school students are available in the fall. Applications will be available starting on June 21. The application for the virtual learning option for kindergarten through grade 6 is currently available through June 30. Goldson said that if a COVID-19 vaccine does not become available for children under the age of 12, virtual learning can continue after the first semester. (WTOP)

Today in Laurel:

• Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market – Located at 9701 Fort Meade Road, the market is open. (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• Pioneering Cartoonists of Color: the Black Perspective – Join an online Zoom meeting with veteran illustrators, Walter Carr and Ray Billingsley, as they discuss Black perspective — Carr as a political cartoonist and Billingsley in his syndicated comic strip “Curtis.” Both men use drawing to share and illuminate the Black experience and use humor to educate, inspire, and inform their readers. (10:00 a.m.)
• Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A – Attend a free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop to discover how to best protect your family and assets. Learn how to avoid probate court. This will be presented in a way that is easy to understand. (3:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook:

• Laurel TV is looking for a part-time reporter (Details here)

Now you’re all caught up with the local news and events for today!

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