The Department of Family Services will host a Men’s Challenge — Living Together Without Violence Initiative session on Tuesday February 8th, at 6:00 pm virtually. Our presenter will be coming to us from Akron, OH. Mr. Kenneth “Jo-Jo” Smith is a self-published author releasing a book titled “We Love Our Daddy” that focuses on the importance of fathers being present. Mr. Smith has spoken for various organizations referencing the importance of physical and mental health. He is also the founder of a Non-Profit organization Ladies First Akron located in Akron, OH.
His presentation is titled: Finding Who You Are By Knowing Who You Aren’t. During his presentation, he will be discussing: • How we make decisions • Connecting our values with decision making • Who and what we have seen in life that is influential in our decision making
Feel free to share the flyer with colleagues to be a part of the discussion. If you have any additional questions, please contact Elio Wade at 301-265-8423 or EMWade@co.pg.md.us.
The Department of Family Services is still recruiting 1,000 fathers, father figures, mentors, young men, and community leaders for our June 2022 Father’s Day Pledge Initiative. Register by using the link. https://pgcdadsday2022.eventbrite.com By signing the pledge you are standing with Fathers, men, and boys to say No More to domestic violence.
The deadline to drop your ballot in the dropbox is Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8PM. All mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2022. Check the post office to verify pick up times.
County Council District 8 Special General Election, Early Voting and Election Day Results
Early Voting results will be posted at 8:00pm on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. It is anticipated that Election Day Results will be posted at approximately 8:45pm.
County Council District 8 Special General Election, Mail-In Ballot Canvass:
The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will begin canvassing mail-in/provisional ballots on the following dates/times:
1st Mail-In Ballot Canvass – 10:00am on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The mail-in ballot canvass is expected to continue through Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Provisional Ballot Canvass – 10:00am on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 and is expected to continue through Friday, February 11, 2022.
2nd Mail-In Ballot Canvass – 10:00am on Friday, February 11, 2022. Any overseas and/or domestic ballots that were postmarked by Election Day, February 1, 2022 and meet the other requirements but were delivered by the post office to the Board of Elections after the 1st canvass will be counted.
All Canvasses will be conducted at the Board of Elections Training Center located at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 160, Largo, MD 20774.In an effort to prevent the Board of Elections’ staff and ballot canvassers from contracting COVID-19, The Board of Elections will allow each candidate and their respective representatives to observe the canvass process (see above). All observers must wear K95 masks that will be provided by The Board of Elections. All others can view the process by live-streaming. The link will be posted prior to the 1st mail-in ballot canvass.
In person voting will also be offered at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center located at 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.
Ballot Drop Boxes will be available at the following locations: They will be closed and locked at 8PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Crossland High School 6901 Temple Hill Road Camp Springs, MD 20748