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6 Aug 2020

City Council Reviews Plans, Funds for Capital Projects

by Matthew Arbach

On July 27, a Greenbelt City Council worksession focused on capital projects, many of which have been deferred due to the pandemic. There was also a debate about the refinancing of two bonds with the aid of Davenport & Company, … Read More

6 Aug 2020

Creative Kids Camp’s Positive Energy Makes for Fun, Success

by Stefan Brodd

As summer neared it became clear that the pandemic would preclude holding Greenbelt Recreation’s traditional in-person day camps. A creative response was needed – and fast. Fortunately, creativity is what Creative Kids Camp is all about, and the camp’s motto, … Read More

6 Aug 2020

Maglev Snubs Local Officials; Changes Threaten Forest

by Donna Hoffmeister

Local elected officials – the District 22 State Delegation, Prince George’s County Council and the Greenbelt City Council – have made known their opposition to the construction of the high-speed maglev train. Thus, it was disconcerting for them that they … Read More

6 Aug 2020

What Will Maryland’s 2020 General Election Look Like?

by Kathleen Gallagher

Everyone has been wondering when we’ll have more information about the November 3 General Election. A couple of days ago, it turned out that Governor Larry Hogan had been wondering about that, too. He sent a letter to the State … Read More

30 Jul 2020

Comienza la Reapertura limitada de la piscina al aire libre de GAFC el lunes

Después de rigurosos preparativos de seguridad y una amplia capacitación del personal, el Departamento de Recreación de Greenbelt facilitará la reapertura de la piscina al aire libre del Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center (GAFC) el lunes 3 de agosto a … Read More

30 Jul 2020

Camp Encore’s Shakespeare, A Zooming Success Story

by Elizabeth Gardner

Greenbelt Recreation’s Summer Connect camp programs are up and running, including Camp Encore, which is typically a four-week camp where teens aged 12 to 17 put on a Shakespeare production. This year, while many things have had to change in … Read More

30 Jul 2020

Arts Advisory Board: Let There Be Light for Roosevelt Center

by Kathleen Gallagher

It isn’t often these days to find everyone agreeing on something, but at its June 22 regular meeting, the Greenbelt City Council took up an item that had immediately received support from everyone involved in reviewing it. In a report … Read More

29 Jul 2020

Community Center Window Restoration Project Underway

by Matt Arbach

Restoration and cleaning efforts have begun on city facilities in the core of Greenbelt. The work includes the repainting and re-glazing of the gymnasium windows at the Community Center, cleaning of the building’s bas reliefs and marble garden statue, and … Read More

29 Jul 2020

GAFC’s Outdoor Pool Begins Limited Reopening on Monday

After diligent safety preparations and extensive staff training, Greenbelt Recreation will ease into the reopening of the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center (GAFC) Outdoor Pool on Monday, August 3 at 7 a.m. This first phase of reopening will require reservations … Read More

22 Jul 2020

Que quede para la posteridad: Ponga ” ‘Neighbor’ in the ‘Hood’ “(1)

by René Sewell-Raysor

Las nubes tormentosas amenazaban cuando la Marcha y el Encuentro Black Lives Matter/Stop the Violence (Las vidas negras importan/Terminar con la violencia) se reunieron la noche del lunes 20 de julio. El organizador Ric Gordon y su cohorte de activistas, … Read More

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