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Put Money Back in Your Pocket This Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment is the time of year when employees have the opportunity to review and select their benefits package for the following year. It is especially important for employees to know their companies’ open enrollment schedule, which typically takes place between September and December, because…

Volunteers Needed

Mothers with Infants Invited to Participate in Two Autism Studies

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are looking for pregnant mothers and mothers with infants to participate in two research initiatives that will follow the development of infant siblings of children with autism over the first two years of life. These studies are being conducted by …

Government

October Is Adopt-a-Dog Month in PG County

The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources’ Animal Management Division (AMD) will celebrate national Adopt-a-Dog Month during October. As an added incentive, AMD will discount the adoption fees by $80 for all dogs adopted from the Animal Services Facility in October. For more …

Social Services

UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON “PEOPLE FIRST” LANGUAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Rockville, Md. (September 21, 2011) – The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will host a panel discussion focusing on the power of everyday language to create opportunities for those with disabilities on October 5, 2011 at USG. The event will highlight one Maryland family’s battle for respect and …

Social Services

UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE TO HOST EXPERT PANEL ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Rockville, Md. (September 21, 2011) – The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS), University of Maryland University College (UMUC), and the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will host an expert panel discussion and networking event on September 27 at USG, focusing on …

Government

International Walk to School Day

October 5, 2011, is International Walk to School Day, where families are encouraged to walk and bike to school. The three main aims of the day are to: If you are hosting an event in your neighborhood or school, be sure to register it on the International Walk to School Day website.

It's a Big Big World Fundraiser Details

Awareness

Party With a Purpose: Oct 29

Big Big World Project:  A community event with a global reach, nonprofit based here in Hyattsville, the event occurring at: National Rural Electric Cooperative Convention Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA  22203, 7-11 pm.  See flyer for more details. Five Great Reasons to Attend  1.    …

Volunteers Needed

One Warm Coat Drive

The Prince George’s County Police Departmen is partnering with the One Warm Coat Organization to sponsor a Coat Drive. Collection boxes are located at various public locations throughout Prince George’s County, go to www.onewarmcoat.org for collection points near you.

Government

PG County Parks to Hold Budget Forums

The Prince George's County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) will hold two public forums to hear comments on the Commission's budget for planning, parks and recreation in PG County for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2012. The first…

Social Notes

College Savings Plans of Maryland Host Interactive Webinar on September 23, 2011

College Savings Plans of Maryland, the independent Maryland State agency that offers two tax-advantaged 529 plans – the Maryland Prepaid College Trust and the Maryland College Investment Plan – has announced that it will be hosting a live, interactive webinar on September 23 at Noon.  The webinar …

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