Celebrating Black History Month with Mayor Petrella Robinson and Councilwoman Wanika Fisher in NORTH BRENTWOOD!
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.
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.
Hello Malinda,
The Girl Scout Cookie Program I am participating in through Girl Scouts of Nation's Capital is going strong, and there is still time to help. Check out my personalized Digital Cookie® site and see how close I am to reaching my goal. There is an excellent selection of cookies to have delivered or to donate, and every purchase helps me shine!
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.
PARENTS! GUARDIANS! ALERT! NOTICE!
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
2-Hour Weather Delay Thursday, December 15 (Code Orange)
for Thursday, December 15, all schools and offices will open two hours late.
Emergency personnel must report to work on time. A liberal leave policy is in
effect for non-emergency personnel. This code status will be re-evaluated at
6:30 a.m.
There will be no work-study transportation. (Those students should not report
to school.)
There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center (ECC), half-day Special
Education Programs, or half-day PreK.
Any other school program requiring transportation prior to 12 noon will NOT
have transportation, including Howard B. Owens Science Center,JA Finance Park,
and William S. Schmidt Center (Camp Schmidt)
All field trips will be canceled.
Food Services will offer breakfast.
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.
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.
Someone thinking about giving to The Front Porch Ministries' new socks, scarves, and glove project asked, "why not just do gently used instead of new?"
Thank God I had thought about that before taking it on and
posting. Here is what I was thinking then and what I am thinking now.
1. Giving something old, used (gently or not), or unwanted
is how we give to the poor and less fortunate, but we expect the opposite.
2. A real gift to someone often means you genuinely care and
want to give them your best.
3. Many of us will receive gifts this holiday season, and
most of us will receive new items.
4. I saw the faces of the mothers and the faces of the
children who watched their mothers take their new coats out of the bags, take
the tags off, and put on their new coats.
5. New socks, new scarves, and new gloves cost, but they do
not have to be expensive.
6. Lots of neighbors, including Kathleen Osore, knit and
have lots of items these items that they "might" consider donating to
TFPM.
7. Mount Rainier has seamstresses who "might"
consider making and donating socks, scarves, or gloves to TFPM.
8. The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM) wants the best for its
participants, and this is an opportunity to show them how special they are.
I have many more reasons for asking for new items, but these
are at the top of my list.
We are our brother's keepers; if we are not, we ought to be,
for we are being kept every day through grace and mercy, and many of us are
only one paycheck away from being in their shoes.
I also know that many of us, although keeping it to
ourselves, need many of the things offered by The Front Porch Ministries
(TFPM), but pride keeps us away. Look beyond what people will think and come
participate in a place where there are no judgments, only a group of men and
women who are right where you are OR HAVE BEEN THERE!
At The Front Porch Ministries, it is a holiday season every week!
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.
The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM) wants you to remember that donations are always welcome and that Tuesday, November 29, 2022, is National Giving Tuesday! Donations are being accepted now!
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.
We were so tired and so happy last night that I went to bed without posting anything!
We were sad, scared, and almost desperate that we would not have enough turkeys
to make sure that everyone who needed one would get one.
We sent out emails and texts and made phone calls because desperation was
setting in.
We ran out of turkeys THREE TIMES. Then we got a really frightening call -- we
will not be delivering you any turkeys today because we ran out.
Then we prayed! Yep, we should have done that first, but the human was running
things, and like in most situations, sincere and real prayer came last!
Did the miracle happen? Yes, it did. The call came in, and the truck showed up
first with twenty-five, then with twenty-five more! Oh, that was not enough
because fourteen of our seniors that participate at The Front Porch Ministries
(TFPM) had yet to receive their red turkey bag! Yep, twenty-five more turkeys
came! -- yes, we were tired, but we went to bed happy around 7:00 pm.
Thankful. Happy. Grateful. Thrilled, and so much more. We started celebrating
-- no chocolate wine, but with some Stella Rosa (black label, Bacardi rum
(brown), and Seagram gin (peach flavored) -- I tried the Stella Rosa -- good,
but it was no chocolate wine.
We have to take care of our fourteen seniors today, and our goal will be
reached.
THANK YOU, LORD, FOR BLESSING OUR (Patricia, Dianne, Max, Deb, Johnathan, and
Toni) EFFORTS, and OUR DONORS, who stepped up and bailed us OUT! We are
eternally grateful that NO ONE, not a SINGLE SOUL, was turned down, even those
who just dropped by and those who called or inboxed me on Facebook. ALL will
have a turkey on their table for THANKSGIVING.
Now, for the remainder of the blessing, TFPM also received late a box of about
ten frozen chickens that should be thawed out by now. I'll make sure to let you
know later, and I'll make sure to post when they're available.
(NOTE: If you received a turkey, please do not come to pick up a chicken, they
WILL be given to someone who missed out on the turkeys or prefers a smaller meat
for Thanksgiving Dinner!
NOTE: Not sure what is out there now, but TFPM received a ton of different
flavored yogurts. Please come by and pick up a box until they are gone. At
least two said it felt like Christmas had arrived, and one of the mothers'
children thanked me for getting her mother a present. TOTALLY HEARTWARMING!
Thank you to those who donated. Also, know that we had so many scarves and
socks that we could help many more women than we had planned.
NOTE: The women received their coats, scarves, and socks. They were extremely
thankful, and one mother's child personally thanked me for giving her mother a
present! Thank you to the donors for this project. Some of the scarves were
knitted by a Mount Rainier resident.
LAST NOTE: Thanks to another donor, we could give out toilet paper, paper
towels, door openers, and a bottle of hand sanitizer (Only a few, but they went
to people who were grateful to receive them.
BOTTOMLINE: One hundred fifty-five turkeys with sides were distributed by The Front Porch Ministries, along with everything else listed above.
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.
During this holiday season, I am always happy to know that our elected leaders are not just around making speeches and promises but working to help community members. Chris Stevenson of District 24 is doing just that -- giving back. Check out the flyer below and mark your calendar.
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.
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.
It is incredible to me that there are parents out there
blaming the government for their children being out on the STREETS after 10:00
p.m. We are talking about teenagers seventeen (17) and under.
Their complaint, the government is not providing their children with anything
to do! REALLY! I mean, really, the government is supposed to do that.
I guess the teachers are still expected to raise their children, teach them
good manners, accountability, responsibility, integrity, respect, and all of
the other things that many of us adults were taught at HOME by our PARENTS! Are
these parents talking about straight-A students? Do these parents NOT HAVE
CURFEWS for their children? If not, why not?
If parents had some curfews and SOME CONTROL over their children, the
government would not have to impose curfews! I wonder how many of their
children participate in the government's recreation programs available to them?
How about the parents' participation in those available recreation programs?
Sorry, if you refuse to parent those children you brought into this world, and
the government has to step in and assist you, then maybe, just maybe, you
should step back into your role of parenting and setting curfews for your OWN
children. If the streetlights come on, and your child or children are NOT at
home, do you know where they are, what they are "supposed" to be
doing, AND WHEN DO YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE IN YOUR HOUSE?
That is not a government job. That is a parenting job! And, no, do not give me
that crap that you can't discipline your child because the government (law)
won't let you! The law WON'T let you ABUSE your child or children. Get a copy
of the law and read it. Stop parroting folklore.
Where is the village? Where are the aunts and uncles, neighbors,
ministers/churches, etc., and yes, where are the parents when their underage
teens are out and about? ANY ACCOUNTABILITY on the parents?
THANK YOU, COUNTY EXECUTIVE ALSOBROOKS, for stepping up, taking the heat, and
TAKING ACTION!
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.
To avoid duplication for the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets this year, the City of Mount Rainier will provide baskets for both schools during the holidays. If your child or children attend either of the Mount Rainier schools, please work with your school to ensure that your family receives Thanksgiving baskets.
The Front Porch Ministries will provide Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets to TFPM participants based on how much food is received for distribution. At this moment, TFPM is anticipating sufficient turkeys or chickens to cover the large number of participants in TFPM.
In a few weeks, additional information will be provided. As always, no names, addresses, telephone numbers, or other personal information will be gathered. As always, all food items, including turkeys or other meats, will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
It is a pleasure serving TFPM participants, and we are working now to make sure that your holidays are festive and your tables are filled with the holidays' traditional foods.
Please join The Front Porch Ministries Facebook page to ensure receipt of notifications regarding the Thanksgiving baskets distribution as well as future food distributions.
You may also click on the link below:
http://themayorsspot.blogspot.com/
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.
GOOD MORNING! Today is the day to get our school supplies to our school, and we got it DONE.
THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this very successful collection of school supplies for teachers and students!
Principal Shawn Hintz and Principal Jennifer Roberts Till, best wishes for an incredible school year for you, your teachers, students, and administrative and custodial staff.
Please know that the residents and businesses of Mount
Rainier have your backs and stand ready to help when we can to make your school
year safe and a good experience.
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.
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.
The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM) has been serving the Mount Rainier community and beyond since March 26, 2020. The distributions from The Front Porch Ministries come from a wide variety of donors --
Partnership with the Calomiris YMCA
Partnership with Prince George's County Community Relations
Partnership with County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins
Partnership with Food Rescue
Partnership with various distributors whose names are not
included
The Mayor of Somerset, MD
Members of the Mount Rainier Community
Friends and family in the area and outside of the area
TFPM has provided a variety of foods, school supplies,
COVID-19 testing kits, masks, hand sanitizers, coats, Thanksgiving and
Christmas baskets, flowers, children's and adult diapers, formulas, and other
vital support to families regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual
preference, or citizenship status.
Services are primarily provided on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
but are available throughout the week thanks to donations of refrigerators by
neighbors, friends, and the Carpenters Union.
You can visit The Front Porch Ministries at The Front Porch Ministries | Facebook.
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.
November General Election is coming! Will you make these two men two of your voting choices, PLEASE? Mark your calendars, and remember to VOTE!
This link will take you to a website that provides step-by-step
voting instructions and other information: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/index.html
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.
Yesterday at The Front Porch Ministries was another successful and wonderful day. Thank you to all that shared in it. There are a few vegetable boxes left for pick up.
I will have lunches and breakfasts later today -- around
2:45 p.m. Please come by and help yourself.
Thank you to Maxime Magloire for his help yesterday. Prayers
are needed for Joan Bundy and Dianne Dunmore, two of our volunteers.
BE MINDFUL of the heat today! The heat index could reach 105
today. A Heat Advisory goes into effect between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
https://wtop.com/.../dangerous-heat-thunderstorms-and.../
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.
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.
The Front Porch Ministries will be collecting and distributing school supplies to our two elementary schools again this year! Donations or PARTNERSHIPS, contact Malinda Miles at mayormiles@gmail.com
With OUR SCHOOL YEAR JUST AROUND THE CORNER, Office Depot
& OfficeMax are offering Up to 60% Off School Supplies + 5% cash back!
Please consider picking up some of these school items while
they are on sale:
School Supplies for Kindergarteners Through 2nd Graders
The best school supplies for kindergarten through 2nd
graders revolve around tactile, arts-focused activities.
Lots of crayons, markers, colorful construction paper, and
other items
Backpacks so your child can transport their supplies.
School Supplies for 3rd Graders
School supplies for 3rd graders are somewhat similar to
those needed for younger children, with a shift to accommodate the more
advanced curricula. Expect more emphasis to be placed on index cards and pens,
with slightly less emphasis on art supplies.
A list of common elementary school supplies necessary for
children in this grade includes:
Notebook or loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)
Backpacks (small enough to fit your child)
Index cards
Erasers
Colored pencils
Different colored folders for different subjects
No. 2 pencils
Pencil case
Glue sticks
Pencil grips
Pencil sharpeners
School Supplies for 4th Graders
School supplies for 4th graders are even more academically
focused than those for 3rd graders. Expect only to shop for a limited number of
art supplies and look for more tools that might help your child with
organization, like 3-ring binders and highlighters.
A list of common elementary school supplies necessary for
4th grades includes:
Large 3-ring binder
Pens (black, red, or blue)
Mechanical pencils
Pencil top erasers
Highlighters
Crayons
Colored pencils
Thin markers
Spiral bound notebook
School Supplies for 5th Graders
An elementary school supply list for this grade differs from
the list of materials for younger students, such as the list of school supplies
for 3rd graders or 2nd graders. By 5th grade, children are covering more
advanced topics and preparing for middle school and will therefore need the
supplies to match. Expect to add materials like calculators, protractors, and
graph paper.
A list of common school supplies for 5th graders includes:
Book covers
Calendar or planner
Combination lock (if your child has started using a locker)
Graph paper
Notebook or loose-leaf paper (usually wide ruled)
Calculator
Highlighters
No. 2 pencils or mechanical pencils
Rulers
Subject dividers
Three-hole punch
Three-ring binder
White-out
REMEMBER also, our teachers frequently need supplies for the
classroom, and can use many of the same items, but also need:
Hand sanitizers
Wipes
Tissue
Scissors
Rulers
Calendars
Pencil sharpeners
Glue/glue sticks
Sticky notes
Plastic clothes pins
Paper clips
Folders
Pens
Pencils
Notebooks
Stickies -- lots of stickies
Planners
Poster boards
Chalk
Index cards
Play money (dollars and coins)
...and other classroom aids.
ANY and ALL of these items can be delivered to The Front
Porch Ministries (TFPM) for equal distribution to the two schools.
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.
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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.
