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27 Apr 2022

Earth Day Planting Brings Many Greenbelt Volunteers

by Amy Hansen

Volunteers showed up in force for Greenbelt’s Earth Day food forest planting on Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. With new tools and 1,200 native plants, 40 volunteers were ready to literally dig into an area near the playground, putting … Read More

27 Apr 2022

Pandemic Challenges Reviewed As OGT Plans Full Re-opening

by Matthew Arbach

The Old Greenbelt Theatre (OGT) has made every effort to remain a viable and exciting part of the Greenbelt community as it has navigated the many challenges brought on by the pandemic, aided by the development of a number of … Read More

27 Apr 2022

Greenbelt Recreation Dept. Readies for Summer Camp

by Haley Kerby

Summer camp through Greenbelt Recreation Center looks much like it did before the pandemic, with a few new twists. Kinder Camp, Camp Pine Tree, Camp YoGo and Camp Encore are all using most of the formats from earlier years. Creative … Read More

27 Apr 2022

Residents Contribute to Greenbelt Station Community Development Design Plans

by Destiny Herbers

Greenbelt residents discussed concerns about parking, infrastructure and accessibility of green spaces during the Neighborhood Design Center’s (NDC) Greenbelt Station: Community Walk-Through on Saturday, April 23. Participants walked around Greenbelt Station and the Indian Creek trail in small groups with … Read More

20 Apr 2022

Eggs Galore Found During Greenbelt’s Easter Egg Hunt

by Haley Kerby

As the horn blew, the ribbon was dropped and children of all ages ran onto the field in search of eggs, many of which were immediately visible. This was the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the City of … Read More

20 Apr 2022

Greenbelt East Advisory Committee Brings Various Concerns to Council

by Matthew Arbach

The Greenbelt East Advisory Committee (GEAC) met with the Greenbelt City Council on April 14 to discuss a number of pressing issues facing their part of the city. GEAC’s associated homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and condo associations (CAs) share many common … Read More

20 Apr 2022

Earth-friendly Efforts Happen Year Round at the Co-op

by Kim Kash

At the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket, it’s hard to tell this is Earth Month, because around here every month is Earth Month. With solar panels on the roof, a growing selection of earth-friendly household and cleaning products on the shelves, and … Read More

20 Apr 2022

Middle School Teacher J. Liu Heads Subtitles Team for PBS

by Matthew Arbach

In the summer of 2020, Greenbelt Middle School (GMS) Chinese teacher Dr. Joann Liu got the opportunity to lead a team to provide Chinese subtitles for an episode of the PBS documentary series Asian Americans. The five-episode series, which aired … Read More

14 Apr 2022

Council Considers ARPA Details

by Johanna Goderre

The ongoing process to determine how to spend $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding was raised several times during Greenbelt City Council’s April 11 meeting. Initially, Greenbelt Station residents spoke during Petitions and Requests, describing a lack … Read More

14 Apr 2022

Arbor Day: Eleanor Roosevelt Is Honored With New Satyr Hill Holly Tree

by Haley Kerby

The City of Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Trees joined with city council members on Saturday, April 9 to plant a tree on the lawn between the Community Center and the Library as part of the city’s Arbor Day observance. The … Read More

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