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.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

The Christmas Holidays are HERE!

The needs in our community are also still here!

I asked for your help for Thanksgiving and you met me at the door with turkeys, can goods, dried foods, water, drinks, and gift cards. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Now, it is time to ask for your help again.

The principals, teachers, and counselors at both schools made me aware that the families we served for Thanksgiving will also need help for Christmas. Food needs are the same, however, the children will be looking for toys, coats, hats, gloves, socks, scarves and other presents under their tree.

What can you do to help meet those needs and expectations?

While you are out shopping for your loved ones, buy one item for a boy or girl for ages five to 12. WRAP it, mark the age level, and list the gender on the package.

WE believe that we will have 40 baskets of food for the families, and would like to give at least two presents to each family for one or more of the children in the families.

Each of the families that we served for Thanksgiving had two (2) to four (4) children. So, your food gift served at least 100 people. That means we need to collect at least 100 gifts to give to our families.

YOU MAY DROP OFF GIFTS, GIFT CARDS, and FOOD to:

MOUNT RAINIER CITY HALL

ONE MUNICIPAL PLACE

MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712

City Hall is open from 9:00am until 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Ms. Janis Lomax will be the contact for this project. She can be reached at 301-985-6585! If you cannot reach Ms. Lomax, PLEASE CALL ME email me at mayormiles@gmail.com. I will respond.

THANK YOU for your help!

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.