Table Tennis Tournament Crowns 2019 Champion
For the 37th year in a row, local ping pong hopefuls met in the Youth Center’s Multipurpose Room from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 30 to compete for the coveted title of table tennis champion. The annual Table Tennis Tournament, a Labor Day weekend staple since 1982, consisted of 19 competitors of various ages […]
GAC’s Musical, The Wild Party, Hits the Right Notes
The Wild Party is a tour de force performance of acting, singing, dancing and orchestral music, that brings the decadent 1920s to life with exuberance, pathos and heart. A steamy prohibition tale, based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 narrative poem of the same name, the musical debuted off-Broadway in 2000. The Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC) […]
Información sobre el regreso a la escuela: Horarios, Inscripción, Costos
La escuela abre para todos los estudiantes de las escuelas del condado de Prince George’s (PGCPS) el 3 de Septiembre, justo después de las festividades del Labor Day. Revisen la página web de la escuela para información sobre las horas de comienzo y finalización. Noticias e información sobre actualizaciones PGCPS proporciona noticias y actualizaciones a […]
First Stop for 2019 City Election: Registering to Vote in Greenbelt
Participating in the November 5 City Council election – whether to run for office, sign a candidate’s petition or vote – requires being registered with Prince George’s County at a residence address within the boundaries of the City of Greenbelt. For those not registered, Monday, October 7 is the deadline for registering in time to […]
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival: Unity Through Community
The Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival is fast approaching. The Festival begins on Friday, August 30, and continues through Monday, September 2. The Festival is a unique community celebration, one of the largest events of its kind in the State of Maryland. Many former Greenbelters return for this special weekend to attend reunions with family […]
City Council, Greenbelt Station Residents Meet, Discuss Issues
On August 14 the Greenbelt City Council held a worksession at Greenbelt Station. The session considered issues surrounding the planned trail between Greenbelt Station residences and the Metro Station, recreation, police matters and schools. Providing an update were Director of Planning and Community Development Terri Hruby, Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers, Recreation Supervisor Greg Varda, […]
Back to School Information: Schedules, Registration, Costs
School is open for all Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) students on September 3, right after the Labor Day festivities. Check the school’s website for start and end times. News & Update Tip PGCPS provides news and updates via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. CEO Dr. Monica Goldson is also on Twitter @drmonicaceo. PGCPS […]
Bienvenida Comunitaria SHLES para Directora interina Trena Wilson
Traducción gracias a Ana Fernandez-Napp Trena Wilson comienza su nueva función, como directora de la Escuela Primaria Springhill Lake (SHLES por sus siglas en ingles), donde enseñó por primera vez, recién llegada de la universidad, en 1998. Wilson apreció mucho las fortalezas que tiene la escuela y la comunidad en su conversación con la revista […]
Co-op Faces Fiscal Year 2019 Loss: Seeks Remedial Strategy
At its upcoming membership meeting in November, the Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket and Pharmacy (Co-op) will be reporting a financial loss for fiscal year 2019 which ended on July 31. Co-op Treasurer Joe Timer describes this reality as troubling and disappointing. According to Timer, this financial shortfall is the third in the last six years and, […]
The Roosevelts in Greenbelt
(This is the first of a two-part story and deals primarily with President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s involvement with constructing the utopian town of Greenbelt. The second part will deal with Eleanor Roosevelt’s involvement.) When I meet new people and tell them I once lived in Greenbelt, the common response is, “Oh, that’s Eleanor Roosevelt’s town.” […]