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.

Monday, December 07, 2015

LOOKING FOR a way to use YOUR skills in Mount Rainier? This might just be the place.

Gateway Community Development Corporation Announces

Board of Directors Election Process 2016

The mission of Gateway CDC is to drive economic revitalization along the U.S. Route 1 Corridor through business and neighborhood development initiatives including promotion of the arts as a community-building strategy. We serve the Prince George's County, MD municipalities of Brentwood, North Brentwood and Mount Rainier, and work with multiple partners to ensure the success of the entire Gateway Arts District.

Are you interested in supporting this mission and serving on the Board of Directors? To run for a seat on the Gateway CDC Board, you must be a current member and live or work in the municipalities we serve.

There are two elected seats for each municipality (Brentwood, North Brentwood and Mount Rainier), totaling six seats open for election to the Board. We are looking for individuals with expertise in:

Urban Planning

Marketing and/or Communications

Non-Profit Management

Strategic Planning

Business Administration

Public Art

To get more information please join us at the Membership Meeting and holiday celebration on December 10 at the 39th Street Gallery (Gateway Arts Center, 2nd floor) from 7-9pm. There will be light refreshments and information on Gateway CDC's election process.

Facebook users: click here to let us know you are coming.

Feel free to invite others.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact officers Tony Lee (Vice President) at alee@triton-development.com, Shahidat Abbas (2nd Vice President) at shahidata@gmail.com, or Laura Rogers (President) atljrogers33@earthlink.net. We will interview you and guide you through the nominating process.

Nominations are due to the board by January 6, 2016 and we'll announce the slate of candidates by Friday, January 8. The election will be held on January 23rd at 3pm at the Annual Membership Meeting.

Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at the celebration on Thursday, December 10 from 7-9pm!

Sincerely,

Laura Rogers

President, Board of Directors

4102 Webster Street

North Brentwood, MD 20722

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.