75th Anniversary Help!!!!
Anyone (that means you!) who can help with our 75th Anniversary, let us know! Send us a quick text or email and what kind of help you can offer: balloons, parade, leading a game, serving food, manning a table? We need YOU!
Power Up your Job Hunt!
A small group of residents learned how to increase their ability to find and attain a job in their desired field. Ms. Olivia Hunter shared with us some of the reasons our application might not get the attention we would want. "If you want to be a candidate that stands out, here are a few Do's and don'ts: Do include all the required elements or pieces of information (application, resume, contact information, cover letter.) Do highlight the specific skills or training you hav
15 OSHA Trainees Certified
Some 15 residents attended the three evening sessions of the 10-hour OSHA training course on Construction Safety provided by CASA. Mr. Fernando Garavito of CASA coordinated the presentations which were taught by Luis Aleman at the West Lanham Hills Park Building on Sept. 15, 20, and 22. We learned about safety and guidelines for Excavation, Tools, Electrical, Scaffolds, Stairs and Ladders, Personal Protection Gear, Cranes, Lockout/Tagout, Material Handling, and Employer and
Traffic Petition!
Residents know that we have a very hard time turning left out of our neighborhood (onto 450, from Garrison Road or onto Ellin Road from Emerson Place). We are asking the Maryland Highway department to install a light at one of these two locations. Please help! Add your name to those petitioning to get a signal light installed. For more info, or to sign the petition, check here.
West Lanham Day Updates
A planning team meeting was held, Sept 1 at 7 PM, attended by about 10 people. Numerous elected officials and agencies have responded that they will participate in the Parade and the day's events. We need people to help with flags, creating floats, and helping with the events. Please contact Mie Smith (miesmithdc@gmail.com) if you would like to offer your help.
