Archive for September, 2011

Listen And Learn: Education And Parental Involvement

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
On Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. the U.S. Department of Education will host a "Listen and Learn" briefing entitled: Education and Parental Involvement from a Parent's Perspective.  From more than 40 years of research we now know that there is a positive, lasting impact of family engagement on student achievement. The Department of Education has seen the best practices used to recruit, train, and engage fa

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Md Department Of Housing And Community Development Announces Relocation To County

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
On Monday, September 19, 2011, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III joined Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, and Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Secretary Ray Skinner to announce the relocation of DHCD from its current location in Crownsville, Maryland, to a building that will be newly constructed in New Carrollton, Maryland.  This will be the first State of

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Run For A Cause In Fairwood

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Health and wellness were critically important areas identified by our community to improve the quality of life for all. Now's your chance to get moving—for a great cause. Envision Prince George's, the Prince Georges Running Club (PGRC) and the Fairwood Homeowners Association invite you to join us on Saturday, September 24, 2011 for the first annual Run for a Cause in Fairwood 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Neighbor

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Kojo Nnamdi Moderates Creative Dialogue On “fortune’s Bones”

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
In the late 1700s, an African-American captive named Fortune was enslaved by Dr. Preserved Porter, a bonesetter in Waterbury, Connecticut. Fortune died under mysterious circumstances at about age 60 and Dr. Porter prepared his skeleton to use as a teaching tool. On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., the Clarice Smith Peforming Arts Center kicks off the first in a series of events focused on Fortune's life and legacy. Award-winining ra

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Beltsville Hosts Upcoming Redistricting Forum

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
The County’s Redistricting Commission recently submitted its plan to adjust Prince George's County Councilmanic district boundaries.  Join Commissioner David Harrington and staff on Monday, September 19 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School 4545 Ammendale Road Beltsville, MD 20705 to have your say.

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Job Fair Aims To Bring Employment To Prince George’s

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Men Aiming Higher, a local foundation whose mission is to successfully mobilize at-risk young men between the crucial ages of 16 to 29, is hosting its 1st Annual Job Fair for Prince George's residents. Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prince George's County Sports & Learning Complex. A number of employers are confirmed hiring for positions in professional services, information technology, and hospitality suppor

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Prince George’s County To Hold Second Public Forum On Water Quality

Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Prince George's County invites the public to attend the second of three forums for input on the Chesapeake Bay TMDL and the Watershed Implementation Plan Process to protect local streams and the Bay. The public forum will be held on September 7, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Beltsville Community Center located at 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, Maryland.  The public forums are a joint effort between the Prince George’s County D

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