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 05, 2016

Donate Christmas Baskets (or whatever you can) for Mount Rainier Residents

THINKING about Christmas Baskets for our families this morning. Here is the meal I am familiar with on Christmas Day:

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables such as collard greens, green beans, candied yams, potato salad, boiled corn on the cob, cornbread, roast beef, ham, lots of cakes, pies, and other sweet treats.

Others have carrots, turnip, parsnips, etc. as well as other types of poultry, roast beef, ham, venison, duck, goat, fish are also used.

When you prepare your Christmas Basket this year, think about your traditional Christmas Dinner, and give it to someone else. Make sure you include enough to feed a family of four (4).

Here are some basic items to include:

A meat (poultry, roast beef, ham, venison, duck, goat, fish)

Vegetables (green beans, collard greens, green peas, corn, carrots, turnip, parsnips, asparagus, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, etc.)

Starches (cornbread mix, flour, rice, stuffing mix, pasta including noodles, pie crusts, ready made rolls, etc.)

Desserts (cake mix, pies, cakes, etc.)

Seasonings (salt, pepper, poultry seasonings, sage, celery seeds, mayonnaise, honey, butter or margarine, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, ginger, dry mustard, etc.)

Drinks (tea, coffee, sodas, juice, water, etc.)

CRANBERRY SAUCE or cranberries to make sauce, pineapple, apples, etc.

Not doing a Christmas Basket -- that's okay too. Just select items from the above list and donate them. WE will make sure that the baskets have your items in them.

WHATEVER, you decide to do, will be appreciated by those who will be receiving the Christmas Baskets.

WHEN ARE ITEMS DUE? Nonperishable items may be donated anytime.

Perishable items should be donated the DAY BEFORE, Monday, December 19, the Christmas Baskets are due.

WHERE CAN YOU DONATE? Mount Rainier, MD Police Department, 3409 Rhode Island Ave Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712 (301)985-6590.

Cash/check donations are always appreciated and accepted.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER: Email me at mayormiles@gmail.com or just show up on Monday, December 19 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:30 pm, and again on Tuesday, December 20 between the hours of 8:30 am and 10:00 am.

Thank you for your support!

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.