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In today's newsletter:
- How a 9/11 hijacker quietly shopped at a Laurel Target.
Also on today's calendar: Safety & The Disability Community and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• It's easy to get knives and razors onto a plane, the hijackers found (newsweek.com) — Laurel briefly appears in a detailed Newsweek reconstruction of how 9/11 hijackers tested and exploited lax rules on knives and razors in airline security, including a documented knife-tool purchase at a Target in Laurel. The piece traces weapon buys, security warnings, and hijackers' trial runs in the months leading up to the attacks.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel
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★ Featured events ★
- Safety & The Disability Community →
East Columbia 50+ Senior Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
6:30 pm - KIDZAFEST " Dance-a-palooza →
Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
10:00 am - Beyond Basics Homeschool Tutorial →
9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- ***CANCELLED*** Historic District Commission →
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6:00 pm - Needlework Social: Knitting and Crocheting
Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
6:30 pm - Bulky Item and Yard Debris Collection →
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8:00 am - Needlework Social
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
4:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
7:00 pm - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Union Station Drop Off, DC →
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10:00 am - LaurelKids: Firehouse Friends Canvas Painting →
Firehouse Subs (Laurel Shopping Center), 901 Washington Blvd, Laurel
10:00 am - Columbia Maryland Film Festival's Opening Night at The Collective ENCORE →
The Collective Encore, 10221 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 29
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A close look.
Love the beautiful things, the joy, and the wonder they bring! My garden is out doing itself (Nextdoor South Laurel/Beltsville) - Can someone check my laundry dryer's exit flap on the outside wall of my house.
I believe that it's blocked bcuz my laundry dryer has to do 2-3 cycles to be able to completely dry the laundry. Or there's amotheer reason (Nextdoor Laurel Crossing)
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Laurel. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beltsville
- Beltsville Resident Launches Griffiths Vocal Studio, Bringing World-Class Vocal Training Online (beltsvillenewstoday.com)
- News You Can Use August 2026 (beltsvillenewstoday.com)
- Beyond the Headlines: Borgwardt Shares Its Side of the Story (beltsvillenewstoday.com)
Greenbelt
- 'Hundred Acre Wood' Saved From Bulldozers In Maryland (thebaynet.com)
Columbia
- Roggenart To Open New Headquarters, Central Commissary In Columbia (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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