From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Want to Become a MASTER GARDNER?

BECOME A MARYLAND MASTER GARDENER

The Maryland Master Gardener Program is designed to train participants as volunteer horticultural educators to help Maryland residents.

Participants receive 50 hours of basic training from University faculty staff and Master Gardeners, and complete 40 hours of required volunteer service during the first year to receive certification.

2012 SPRING MASTER GARDENER BASIC TRAINING BEGINS:

DATES: Monday, March 5th and every Monday and Wednesday until May 9th

TIME: 6:00pm – 9:30pm every Monday and Wednesday.

PLACE: 4-H Center, College Park, MD

COST: $200 for Prince George’s County residents; $300 for non county residents

Interested?? Contact Esther Mitchell at estherm@umd.edu or 301 868-8781 for an application.

Please consider your time, whether you will be able to complete the training, and, the required 40 hours of volunteer service.

Just heard from Christie Balch, and I wanted to pass along the word about the Master Gardener Program in Prince George’s County. The flyer is posted in this message. A volunteer application can be picked up from Mount Rainier City Hall. For more info, contact Esther Mitchell at estherm@umd.edu.

The Mount Rainier Tool Shed Committee is supporting this endeavor and encourage interested RESIDENTS to PLEASE participate.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.