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.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

WINGS Scholarship Breakfast tickets are on SALE now!

Women In Government Service (WINGS) is moving rapidly toward its first annual Scholarship Breakfast. WINGS needs YOUR help to make this breakfast a success. WINGS Scholarship Breakfast is Wednesday, June 28, 2015, at 8:30 am at the Ocean City Convention Center, Room 215. Tickets are ONLY $35, and the guest speaker is the Honorable C. Gail Bassette, Secretary of Maryland General Services.

The scholarships funds are used to send two women to the MML Summer Convention each year. The women selected are women that have not attended an MML convention or conference or women that are NOT sponsored by their municipality.

The scholarship pays for MML Convention registration, hotel, and meals at the Convention. So far, WINGS has sponsored more than six women to the MML Convention and most of those women have gone on to serve on MML committees or become mayors in their municipalities.

WINGS is an active organization, and its Executive Committee meets monthly via teleconference to act on and carry out WINGS business. For more information, visit WINGS website:http://www.womeningovernmentservice.com/ of you may visit WINGS on Facebook.

WINGS will also honor a few municipal women a the Scholarship Breakfast and recognize its sponsors.

TICKETS may be purchased by sending your check or money order to Councilmember Vivian Viviana Jackson, c/o Town of Colmar Manor
3701 Lawrence St, Colmar Manor, MD 20722, (301) 277-4920.

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.