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Dear Friends,
It goes without saying that the past month has been a
troubling time in Prince George’s County. Like so many
residents, I am appalled at the alleged actions of County Executive
Jack Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. I am similarly angered at the
alleged actions of several County officers who were charged in the
federal probe as well. While legally everyone must be presumed
innocent until proven otherwise in a Court of Law, the allegations
documented by federal investigators raise dire questions about the conduct
of the County Executive and Mrs. Johnson. In order to ensure
public trust, I believe Mr. Johnson should have resigned his seat and
that Mrs. Johnson should not take the oath of office for the elected
position of County Council, District 6. I have publicly stated
this in the Washington Post and The Gazette.
While this is a difficult time, I am confident that this
County government will move forward in a positive, productive way in
the coming weeks with new County leadership being sworn in on
December 6th. I have great confidence in Rushern
Baker as the incoming County Executive, and am excited about the
opportunities to work with members of the incoming County
Council. I will continue to do my best to serve the residents
of District 3 and all of Prince George’s County in the coming four
years.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you and, as
always, please contact my office if there is anything I can do to
assist you.
I hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday
season.
Thank you,
Eric Olson
Council Member, District 3
(301) 952-3060
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FREE
COLLEGE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS TRIP
The
Take Charge Program will host a College tour of Bowie State, Coppin
State and Morgan State Universities including a stop at the
National Blacks In Wax Museum in Baltimore. This event is free
for the first 100 youth that register by December 1, 2010. The
tour will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 and will leave at
9:00am from Take Charge Headquarters (7610 Pennsylvannia Avenue in
Forestville). To register or for more information please visit
this website or contact Markita Gates at
(301) 420-7395.
SANTA
CLAUS FLY IN
The
College Park Aviation Museum and the North Pole will team up this
year to host Santa Claus’s return to Prince George’s County.
Santa will fly into the Historic College Park Airport (1985 Cpl.
Frank Scott Drive in College Park) on December 4, 2010 from
12:00pm-4:00pm. Come meet and take pictures with Saint
Nicholas. For more information please call (301) 864-6029.
RIVERSDALE
HOUSE MUSEUM EVENTS
Riversdale
is hosting several events in December in addition to regular
admission including Breakfast with Santa on December 4, 2010 at
10:00am and the Calverts by Candlelight evening at Riversdale on
December 29, 2010. Fee and registration required. For
more information please visit them here.
SWEARING
IN CEREMONY
The
swearing in of County Executive- Elect Rushern Baker and our new and
returning County Council Members will be held on December 6, 2010 at
10:45am in the rear of the County Administration Building (14741
Governor Oden Bowie Drive in Upper Marlboro). This event will
be held at the Promenade and is open to the
public.
RIVERDALE
PARK HOLIDAY MARKET AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Open to
all)
Join
Riverdale Park on December 11th in celebrating the
holidays. Visit the Annual Holiday market to pick up your tree
and shop for gifts. Enjoy live music and activities for kids,
including a free picture with Santa. The event is located at
Town Center (6313 Rhode Island Ave in Riverdale Park) from 12:00pm-8:00pm.
Then,
join the Town later in the evening for the annual Festival of Lights
Trolley Tour 5:30pm-8:30pm. Travel around town to look at the
lights and stop at the Riversdale House Museum for a short holiday
tour. The tour starts at Town Center (6313 Rhode Island Ave in
Riverdale Park). Admission for the neighborhood trolley is free with
a donation of canned food for needy families in our area.
ANNUAL FRUIT SALE FUNDRAISER
Glenn
Dale Volunteer Fire Association will hold its Annual Fruit Sale
Fundraiser (oranges, grapefruit, tangelos, tangerines, apples, pears,
pecans) from December 8-11th from 11am-8pm during the week
and 9am-8pm on Saturday at the Glenn Dale Firehouse at 11900 Glenn
Dale Blvd Glenn Dale, MD. For more information, please call
(301) 805-2400.
CHRISTMAS
TREES FOR SALE
The
Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual
Christmas Tree fundraiser from November 25, 2010 through Christmas
Eve. The fire department is located at 8811 60th Avenue in
Berwyn Heights, phone: 301-474-7866. Trees may be purchased
from 10:00am – 9pm, 5-8 ft. Frazier Firs and Scotch Pines, prices
range from $40-$50.
ENVISION PRINCE GEORGE’S SPEAKER SERIES
Envision Prince George’s is hosting a Speaker Series
this fall focusing on key topics generated from Envision Prince
George’s Town Hall Meetings. The speaker series is held from 10:15am-12:00pm at the County Administration Building, 1st Floor
Council Hearing Room, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper
Marlboro, MD 20772. The topic on December 16th will
be focused on Implementing Transit Oriented Development-Strategies
& Tools
Please visit this website for more
information.
PUBLIC
SAFETY FOOD BASKET PROGRAM
The
Prince George’s County Public Safety Assistance Program is taking
canned goods (until December 17th), and tax deductible
monetary contributions to assist families in need this holiday
session. For details please read this flyer or contact Bill Milligan at
(240) 508-9080.
GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT HOSTS, “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE
CHRISTMAS”
The Gaylord National Resort located at 201 Waterfront Street,
National Harbor, MD 20745 will host How the Grinch Stole Christmas by
Dr. Seuss from November 18, 2010 through January 9, 2011 including
holidays. For more information or to purchase tickets please
click here.
THE
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE
Are
you interested in languages? Check out The National
Museum of Language based in College Park on Route 1. Admission
is free. For more information click here.
FAMILIES IN NEED
The
Department of Social Services is looking for families in need this
holiday season. If you require assistance or know of any
families who need assistance, please call the Department of Social
Services at (301) 909-7000 or my office at (301) 952-3060.
COMMUNITY
LEGAL SERVICES FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT
Since
2008, Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Inc. (CLS)
has administered the Foreclosure Prevention Project which has
provided over 500 low to moderate income homeowners with legal advice
and referrals to volunteer attorneys who negotiate repayment,
forbearances, loan modifications, short sales and cash for
keys. CLS has also provided tenants living in properties facing
foreclosure with information about their rights. For more information
please call CLS at (301) 864-8186.
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