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, August 02, 2017

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT in Mount Rainier, MD 2017

We got set up. Literature was on the tables. The DJ had fired up the music. The Bike Coop was set up and ready to work on bikes. The CERT Team was in place with camera in hand, and ready for the crowd. YES, the grill was full of hot dogs and hamburgers. Then the wind blew. A drop of rain fell. The skies got dark. Prayers went up for no rain, and with that, the pouring rain came down -- the lightning flashed, the thunder roared, and the rain continued to pour down.

Some said let's call it a night, BUT OTHERS said, we don't give up like that.

AND SO, they hung in there, and even in wet clothes (some went home and changed -- we live in the neighborhood) -- the NNO went on. Thank God that we did because when the rain stopped, the people kept on coming. 150 hot dogs and 150 hamburgers later, NNO was still going on! Young people came. Seniors came. Neighbors came. Elected officials came. Candidates for elected office came, and yes, there were vendors -- MNPPC, Prince George's County Emergency Preparedness office, BIke Coop, and our very own CERT Team.

KUDOS and thank you to those who made it happen, The CERT Team with Lynn Topp and Art Fuller leading the way, The Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management (Courtney E. Mariette) Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Antoinette, Bernadine, etc.) Mount Rainier' FOP (members showed up and worked the crowd), Humphrey Management (Charmaine Poppins Jefferson and her staff), Trinity Lutheran Church, Bike Coop, Rachel Pope and her partners and significant other,Twon the GRILL MASTER, DJ Miles and his crew, and Nneka Barnes who MC'd the event and served as photographer along with a host of other photographers. If I missed anyone or group, my apologies, but thank you for being there. YOU made it all possible along with our wonderful residents.

THANK YOU COMMUNITY for the support.

NOTE: PUBLIC SAFETY NIGHT is coming on Friday, September 29, 2017, Mount Rainier Nature Center, 30th, and Arundel Road 6:30 p. m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

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.