Hello Neighbors,
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season with friends and family and are entering 2023 rested and rejuvenated. The turn of the calendar brings a time to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. Though it can be a time to think about what we want to change, it can also be a time to think about what to continue or sustain. We have plenty of changes coming this year from the County Council with lots of new legislation and priorities, but I am looking forward to staying focused on my purpose which hasn't changed-- best serving my neighbors in District 8.
I hope this new year brings you and your families health and happiness! We look forward to continuing to serve you here at the District 8 Office.
In service,
Edward Burroughs III
Prince George's County Council, District 8
District 8 in the Community
Join District 8 Cares Volunteers for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Community Clean Up on Monday, January 16th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The District 8 Office is partnering with The Denney House and a number of other organizations to pick up litter in the district specifically around 210 and other identified litter hot spots. If you would like to participate, please register HERE. We hope to see you there!
This week, I am joining some of my Council colleagues at the Winter Maryland Association of Counties Conference in Cambridge, Maryland. I am looking forward to the informative sessions and opportunities to learn more ways to support Prince George's County and the residents of District 8!
Community Events & Resources
Join the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Cash Campaign of Maryland, Maryland Office of the Attorney General, and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM via zoom for a conversation about how to protect yourself from identity theft, fraud, and other scams. Register for the event HERE. Registration is recommended, but not required. All are welcome to attend. Zoom Meeting link for the event HERE.
WSSC Water is hosting an in-person public meeting next week in Prince George's County to provide interested stakeholders an opportunity to learn about the recently completed 2022 Disparity Study and upcoming changes to the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program. The independent study by MGT Consulting Group, reviewed WSSC Water’s minority business enterprise program and analyzed its activity with minority- and women-owned businesses. The meeting will be Thursday, January 5th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the WSSC Water Headquarters located at 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707. Click HERE to register. Registration is recommended but not required. If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the live stream on the WSSC facebook page linked HERE.
Join Us As a District 8 Cares Volunteer!
Health, Wellness, & Sustainability
Other Opportunities & Services
Registration is now live for Mentoring Through Athletics' 2023 Spring Flag Football League. This is a co-ed program for the 9u, 11u, and 13u divisions. Games will begin the last week of March in Bowie. To register, scan the QR code or click HERE.
The William S. Schmidt Center is sponsoring a challenge for PGCPS students to create an original 2-dimensional piece of art that showcases their understanding of climate change and an intended action to combat climate change. This year’s challenge theme is: If not you, who? If not now, when? Entries will be judged on their environmental message, visual presentation and creativity/craftsmanship. The Sierra Club of Maryland will also award a grand prize for winners in each division, and all winning pieces will be exhibited throughout Prince George’s County during the 2023-2024 school year. Entries must be received by Friday, January 6, 2023.
The Prince George's County Arts and Humanities Council is looking for an exemplary and prolific local poet to serve as the next Prince George's Poet Laureate. The Office of Poet Laureate serves to highlight literary arts and culture by promoting a countywide appreciation of poetry through engaging programs and services for county residents.
The application process for the Poet Laureate will open in early 2023. Stay tuned for more information coming next month.
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