10/01/2020
Fall and winter are a high-risk time of year for people walking and biking. Street Smart is reminding residents to make safety a top priority during the coming months: http://ow.ly/6pJ550BGZ3t
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COG’s membership is comprised of 300 elected officials from 24 local governments, the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and U.S. Congress. Region Forward is our vision. It’s a commitment by COG and its member governments, who together seek to create a more accessible, sustainable, prosperous, and livable metropolitan Washington region. COG’s mission is to make Region Forward happen by being a discussion forum, expert resource, issue advocate, and catalyst for action.
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09/25/2020
Time is almost up! Please provide your input on this brief survey about your local environment and be entered to win $100. Survey ends TODAY. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W9TJ8QK
09/23/2020
We want to hear from you! Complete this brief survey about your local environment to help us plan our outreach. Provide an email, and you could be selected to win a $100 Visa gift card. Survey ends Friday. surveymonkey.com/r/W9TJ8QK
09/22/2020
Emergency managers promote 2020 National Preparedness Month - News Highlight - News | Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
“2020 has reinforced that we need to effectively prepare for emergencies that range from the simplest to the most catastrophic,” said Clint Osborn, Chair of COG’s Emergency Managers Committee.
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Learn more about National Preparedness Month (#NatlPrep) & how to plan ahead for emergencies: http://ow.ly/sOFa50ByaM1
Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at COG, area officials, planners, and engineers focus on significant challenges like roadway and transit congestion, efficient freight movement, and safety. Learn more about COG's transportation planning areas. Learn more about the T...
09/18/2020
Local elected officials Mary Cheh, Jon Stehle, & Craig Rice are leading a new COG committee that will work to address regional #food security issues and build a more resilient #food and #farming economy: http://ow.ly/dchr50Bv28I
09/17/2020
Your family's participation in the #2020Census is very important. Tomorrow at 1PM, have your kids join us for a free virtual art lesson while you take a break and take the census! https://www.youtube.com/paintitkids
09/14/2020
For this year’s #Infrastructure week, we want to highlight our essential #water and #wastewater utilities! They work hard year-round to keep metropolitan Washington safe. We appreciate your service! #RebuildBetter The Value of Water
09/14/2020
We’re working to improve your environment. Please take this brief survey to help us serve you better. It should only take 10 minutes, and, if you provide your email, you will be entered to win one of three $100 Visa gift cards. Survey ends September 25. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W9TJ8QK
09/03/2020
DC Census
DC Census
Mayor Bowser and other #DMV leaders have come together to remind you that you’ve got the power to shape the future of our region by taking the #2020Census.
Respond online, by phone, or when a census taker visits you.
➡️ 2020census.gov
➡️ 1-844-330-2020
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
09/03/2020
Joint Regional Message - 2020 Census
Elected leaders from across the #DMV have teamed up to remind residents of the approaching #2020Census deadline and the importance of an accurate count. http://ow.ly/YrqU50Bh3gQ
08/25/2020
Many places are experiencing a shortage of election workers due to #COVID19. Volunteer for the 2020 general election. Check your local board of elections website for details. #VoteSafe #PlantoVote
08/24/2020
Thanks for doing your part to #StopTheSpreadDMV. Please remember to properly dispose of litter, especially masks and gloves, as you safely enjoy the outdoors. #EnjoytheAnacostia @EnjoyAnacostia
08/19/2020
The general election is coming up! Are you prepared? You can start by checking your voter registration status and updating your contact information.
https://www.dcboe.org/
https://elections.maryland.gov/
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/
#VoteSafe #PlantoVote
08/13/2020
Officials on the COG Board passed a resolution calling for an extension of #2020Census operations. A complete, accurate count helps ensure local governments can meet the needs of area residents. http://ow.ly/vAdW50AXTSJ
08/12/2020
The COG Board endorsed the National Capital Trail Network, a 1,400-mile network of long-distance, off-street trails, serving the entire region. The network, approved by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, will help prioritize bike and pedestrian projects. Interactive map: mwcog.org/NationalCapitalTrailNetwork
08/12/2020
Amid the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, officials in the DMV urge residents to plan ahead to #VoteSafe. Key messages, resources: http://ow.ly/f9v350AXMzo
08/06/2020
COG Board leadership urges U.S. Senate to extend the deadline for the #2020Census by four months to ensure a complete, accurate count. Read the letter: http://ow.ly/Y61T50ASttE
07/31/2020
The Advancing Racial Equity Cohort, held in partnership with GARE, completed its final session.These leaders from 11 area jurisdictions will help our region shape a better, more equitable future. They examined the areas of public safety, community development, transportation, and governing and business through an #equity lens.
To the cohort – thank you for asking tough questions and having important conversations. In the face of #COVID19, you were quick to adapt to a new way of meeting and consider the impact of the pandemic on equity.
mwcog.org/equity
07/27/2020
COG Chair District 6 Council Member Derrick Leon Davis highlights board's unanimous affirmation of racial equity as a fundamental value, discusses ongoing health, housing, and equity cohort work in Local Opinions: http://ow.ly/4CJa50AJ7jw
07/27/2020
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board adopted a regional roadway safety policy, endorsing a set of shared actions to reduce injuries and fatalities on area roadways and committing to safety strategies that advance equity: http://ow.ly/bG3650AFB9j
07/27/2020
District 6 Council Member Derrick Leon Davis
District 6 Council Member Derrick Leon Davis
07/22/2020
The region’s #airquality has reached unhealthy levels for the second time this week, though it is expected to improve with passing storms. Check current conditions at mwcog.org/aqi or download the Clean Air Partners free air quality app at cleanairpartners.net.
07/20/2020
COG’s Regional Economic Monitoring System (REMS) report, issued monthly, provides insights to how the region has endured the #COVID19 economic downturn. See the data & subscribe to the newsletter: http://ow.ly/OLzY50ADaI7
07/08/2020
The COG Board of Directors has passed a resolution affirming racial equity as a fundamental value: http://mwcog.org/equity
07/07/2020
COG, in partnership with area environmental departments, tracks the region’s #airquality. Check current conditions and get the forecast here: http://ow.ly/uIuL50zHgD8
07/02/2020
This #July4th weekend (and for the foreseeable future), please remember that we all have a role to play to #StopTheSpreadDMV.
07/02/2020
COG continues to work with area officials on #COVID19 coordination. Our website now features government health data dashboards and school reopening plans. Regional #COVID19 updates and resources: mwcog.org/covid19
07/02/2020
In June, COG and Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, Building Bridges Across the River, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Greater Washington Community Foundation, HAND, Leadership Greater Washington, and United Way of the National Capital Area hosted a virtual summit on #RacialEquity, featuring a panel of government equity officers. The topic is also the focus of the upcoming COG Board meeting. Watch the summit video: http://ow.ly/4daC50Ao0Kh
06/26/2020
This week, COG convened a panel of leaders from the philanthropic community to discuss building a more equitable region. Thank you to our incredible panelists from - Healthcare Initiative Foundation, Consumer Health Foundation, United Way of the National Capital Area, and Northern Virginia Health Foundation - for engaging with the COG-GARE Advancing Racial Equity Cohort! Learn more about the cohort: http://mwcog.org/equity
06/25/2020
As the region gradually reopens, Commute with Confidence as you transition back into the workplace. Get #COVID19 commuting tips & resources: http://ow.ly/2wxn50AhHkJ
06/17/2020
National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board considers actions to reduce injuries and fatalities on region's roadways. Recommendations based on findings of a year-long regional #safety study: http://ow.ly/22Vo50AaDtX
06/16/2020
Commute with Confidence clearinghouse offers new resources, safety tips as some area employees transition back to the workplace. http://ow.ly/ndyq50A9y1X
06/16/2020
Sanitation workers are providing essential services in difficult times. Be sure to do your part to keep them safe by wiping down your trash cans and bins with disinfectant. www.gorecycle.org
06/16/2020
Last year, 160 new commercial buildings were completed in the #DMV, totaling 12.7M square feet of space, a decline of about 1M square feet from 2018. Get COG's Commercial Construction Indicators Report: http://ow.ly/gsUF50A8kcg
06/15/2020
Wherever you live in the region, you can do your part to #StopTheSpreadDMV.
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Local elected officials Mary Cheh, Jon Stehle, & Craig Rice are leading a new COG committee that will work to address regional #food security issues and build a more resilient #food and #farming economy: http://ow.ly/dchr50Bv28I
Joint Regional Message - 2020 Census
Elected leaders from across the #DMV have teamed up to remind residents of the approaching #2020Census deadline and the importance of an accurate count. http://ow.ly/YrqU50Bh3gQ
Fairfax County Supervisor Penny Gross on the region's cooperation for the Chesapeake Bay
For 22 years, COG's Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee has been working to give local governments a voice in #Bay restoration policy and planning. Learn more from the committee's founding member Supervisor Penny Gross. #BayAwarenessWeek http://ow.ly/C9yb50A6gov
2020 Foster Parents of the Year
Each year, COG is honored to partner with local and state child welfare agencies around the region to recognize outstanding foster parents. Meet the 2020 Foster Parents of the Year: http://ow.ly/hBo150zKt3U #FosterCareMonth
2019: Creating a region where everyone can live and thrive
Officials at COG took regional collaboration to the next level in 2019, shifting their focus to preparing for future growth. Specifically, officials worked together on addressing the area's unmet housing needs. Bold actions like this, coupled with continued progress in the areas of transportation, environment, and public safety planning, are Creating a Region Where Everyone Can Live and Thrive. www.mwcog.org/2019COG
Can you #ImagineaDayWithoutWater? Investments in our water infrastructure protect families, jobs, and the economy and ensure no resident goes a day without this critical resource. #ValueWater http://ow.ly/xe9050wSp4S
Commuter Connections launches incenTrip app
Transportation Planning Board Vice Chair Kelly Russell discusses the benefits of the new #incenTrip app for commuters and how it impacts #transportation in the region. Learn more: www.mwcog.org/newsroom/incentrip/
Getting out the count for the 2020 Census #CountDMVin
COG and regional partners from nonprofit, community, and private organizations discuss the importance of the #2020Census and making sure that everyone is counted. #CountDMVin
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Carpooling, biking, walking, or taking the bus to work during the #WMATA #MetroShutdown? In case of an emergency, sign up for Commuter Connections Guaranteed Ride Home for a free ride: http://ow.ly/wGlX50umZUW
2019 Foster Parent of the Year Awards
Foster parents from 10 jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia were honored today by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors as the region’s 2019 Foster Parents of the Year. Learn more about these outstanding foster parents: www.mwcog.org/newsroom/2019fosterparents/
Get happy and reduce the stress of #commuting! Find out how to start #ridesharing at www.commuterconnections.org
Do you take #transit, bike, walk, or #carpool to work? In case of an unexpected illness, emergency, or unscheduled overtime, Commuter Connections has you covered with a guaranteed ride home. Sign up at http://www.commuterconnections.org
Have you ever wanted to try #ridesharing as a #commuting option? Find out how at www.commuterconnections.org
Don't get stuck at work! Get a guaranteed ride home in case of an emergency, if you #carpool, take #transit, walk, or bike to work. Sign up at www.commuterconnections.org
2018: Milestone Moments in Regional Partnership
2018 was an exciting year for metropolitan Washington. Together, we secured dedicated funding for Metro, marked the Year of the Anacostia, and celebrated Amazon's selection of our region as a home of its #HQ2. We hope you'll take a few moments to reflect on these important Milestone Moments and others featured in this video and our Annual Report. We look forward to working alongside you at COG in this new year! www.mwcog.org/milestonemoments
A look back on 2018 at COG
From securing dedicated Metro funding, to landing Amazon #HQ2, to marking the Year of the Anacostia, 2018 has been full of milestone moments for metropolitan Washington. In this video, launched at today's #2018COG Annual Meeting, area leaders speak about these achievements and the regional partnership and collaboration at COG that made them possible.
#CarFreeDay is just one month away on September 21 and 22! Have you taken the pledge yet? http://ow.ly/8D7530llmH2
Q&A: District of Columbia Office of Planning Director Eric Shaw
Under the leadership of Chairman Eric Shaw, COG's Planning Directors Committee is exploring how to bring jobs and housing closer together in the region. More in this Q&A: http://ow.ly/B0iD30lo4aT
Car Free Day 2018
Drop your car keys for a day or two! Take the pledge to go car free on September 21 and 22! http://ow.ly/UmBx30ll649 #CarFreeDay Car Free Day
Bike the Anacostia
#ComeToTheRiver on bike! Start planning your ride -- check out these 360 degree previews of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System: http://www.anacostia.net/maps.html #YearOfTheAnacostia Year of the Anacostia
COG Honors 2018 Foster Parents of the Year
Foster parents from 10 jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia were honored today by the COG Board of Directors as the region’s 2018 Foster Parents of the Year. Learn more about the amazing foster parents: http://ow.ly/F1Hc30jV63P
Get to know COG
Learn more about COG, our members, and the work we do: https://www.mwcog.org/about-us/cog-and-our-region/
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Good Morning, I’m holding a community National Night Out event for our law enforcement in the community and I’m also incorporating disaster preparedness so I’m reaching out to all agencies involved in the public safety and emergency response field for information that can be passed out. The event will be for the East Skagit County Community in Washington State and will be run with masks and social distancing in mind per the Covid-19 Guidelines which will be enforced. Instead of having multiple agencies attend with booths we will have one booth for all booklets and hand-outs which is why I am reaching out to all the agencies now. The event is October 6th so it is a short notice but we were not sure the event would happen but issues are resolving themselves so we will make it happen. Anything you can provide to pass out to the public would be appreciated. Thank-you and stay safe. Eric Cooper, ECC
Join us, the official Slugline Group For Springfield VA https://www.facebook.com/groups/SluglinesSpringfield/ Slugging originated in Springfield, and we have a large community and looking for drivers and riders alike. Make your commute easy and free, join us. If interested in an interview with one of our admin, reach out.
Join us, the official Slugline Group For Springfield VA https://www.facebook.com/groups/SluglinesSpringfield/ Slugging originated in Springfield, and we have a large community and looking for drivers and riders alike. Make your commute easy and free, join us. If interested in an interview with one of our admin, reach out.
Join us for our Leaders in Energy 5th Green Jobs Forum at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments this Thursday, August 16th, from 5-9 pm! Tim Masters, an Environmental Planner at MWCOG, will make welcoming remarks. Hear officials from around the region on green jobs opportunities as well as professionals providing tips on how they landed or created a green job. Exhibitors include clean energy companies and more!
Those wishing to attend will include individuals who are interested in finding a green job, advancing their green career, and/or transitioning into these jobs and careers.
There will be a series of green career workshops running all day in advance of the Forum from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm which include:
o Green Career Workshop: What is Your Green Career Plan? (8:30 - 11:30 am)
o Fear is Your Copilot: Networking in Washington DC (12:30 - 1:30 pm)
o Green Career Workshop 2.0: What is the Best Fit for Your Career Path? (2:00 - 5:00 pm)
Registration and more information at: https://leadersinenergy.org/green-jobs-forum-2018/
(Student and job seeker rates available)
PAQUITA presented by Akhmendova Ballet Academy (ABA) of Silver Spring, Maryland
Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Join us for ABA’s “Paquita”- an entertaining evening for children and adults of all ages. ABA’s professional training program students will present the full length ballet Paquita in one act that will enchant everyone’s heart. The second act will showcase classical masterpieces, contemporary and character choreographies presented in its highest and most passionate form.
ABA is dedicated to providing the finest quality ballet training for young dancers preparing them to take their places in major companies. All of our graduates are with professional ballet companies.
Tickets are available online at https://akhmedovaballetpresentspaquita.eventbrite.com or at the box office. Box office opens one hour before the performance.
Adults: $20
Students and Seniors: $15
Group 10+: $10
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