Water Park Cool Down + Fish Art + 4th of July Celebration Today

Happy Saturday, Laurel! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Laurel today:

1. The water feature at Emancipation Community Park, which sits adjacent to the Laurel Library along Eighth Street, is operational again after the feature was not turned on in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. It is one of the best local places for kids to cool down in the summer months. The water feature is open from noon to 2:00 p.m. daily. (Baltimore Sun)
2. Fish public art project on Laurel’s Main Street aims to beautify, heighten awareness of protecting watershed. Fish are swimming slowly in the breeze along Main Street in Laurel among a variety of native grasses. Some have bright colors, others are lifelike and still others are covered in bottle caps and litter. (Baltimore Sun)
3. The Laurel 4th of July Committee has planned their 42nd Independence Day Celebration, being held on July 3. Visit the City of Laurel website for a schedule of the events. (City of Laurel)

Today in Laurel

• WaterKeepers Chesapeake Concert (2:00 p.m.)
• Fireworks (9:15 p.m.)
• Laurel Dutch Country Farmers Market (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• Church Cookout at Roland B. Sweitzer Community Park (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• Public Food Distribution – Serving our community by giving away fruit and vegetables, bread, meats, and dairy products that are donated for distribution to the needy. Volunteers may call (240)583-0996 to get involved. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church's Annual Picnic (11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• Customer Appreciation Weekend at Old Glory Harley-Davidson (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

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

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Events:

• WaterKeepers Chesapeake Concert (July 3)
• Xtreme Hip Hop with Dréa (July 8)
• Parents Night Out: Pajama Painting Party (July 16)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you soon! If you're liking 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.

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