Journey to SCT Wellness 5K Builds Sickle Cell Awareness
The second annual Journey to SCT Wellness 5K took place on Saturday, September 29 at Buddy Attick Park. The goal: to bring awareness of sickle cell trait (SCT), a condition that affects the lives of many, especially those of African descent. The race was organized by Brian and Camille Butler, a couple who started the […]
Iconic Greenbelt Sculptures Slated for Restoration in 2019
Plans are underway to restore two iconic Greenbelt sculptures, the Preamble to the United States Constitution on the Community Center and the Mother and Child statue in Roosevelt Center. Both were sculpted by Lenore Thomas Straus while in her 20s, and both date back to the early days of the city, erected in 1937 and […]
Esculturas icónicas de Greenbelt Programadas para restauración
Hay planes en marcha para restaurar dos esculturas icónicas de Greenbelt, el Preámbulo de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos y la estatua de la Madre y el Niño. Las dos fueron esculpidas por Lenore Thomas Straus entre sus veinte y sus treinta años, y ambas datan de los primeros días de la ciudad, erigidas […]
Los estudiantes de ERHS discuten políticas con líderes locales y estatales
Los alumnos de 11º y 12º grado de la escuela secundaria que participan activamente en el gobierno estudiantil tuvieron la oportunidad de vivir una experiencia de hacer política de gobierno en acción en una mesa redonda con el delegado estatal, Alonzo Washington, que tuvo lugar en la escuela secundaria Eleanor Roosevelt el lunes, 25 de […]
ERHS Students Talk Policy With State and Local Leaders
teacher Brian Secker, Principal Reginald McNeill and Lupi QuinterosGrady, the local representative to the Prince George’s County Board of Education. Washington spoke directly with students about how he thought government should act to improve education for Maryland students. Washington told students about the Kirwan Commission, also called the Commission on Innovation and Educational Excellence. This […]
Vote anticipadamente, por correo, O a tiempo, ¡solo hágalo!
Durante la temporada electoral, algunas personas están deseando ir a todos los foros de los candidatos, o incluso ir de puerta en puerta promoviendo a sus candidatos hasta último momento. Otros quieren que el proceso termine lo antes posible. Para estos últimos, las opciones de voto por correo, que permite a cualquier votante solicitar una […]
El MakerSpace recibe a un grupo de conversación de inglés-español
Cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos hace dos años, desde Trujillo, Perú, Vanessa Morin pensó que la gente era fría y antipática con ella. La gente no se saludaba con abrazos. Entonces se dio cuenta de que así es como los conocidos estadounidenses se saludan entre ellos, con un apretón de manos. Vivió en Alexandria, […]
Vote Early or Absentee Or on Time – Just Do It!
During election season, some people look forward to going to all the candidate forums, or even knocking on doors for their chosen candidates to the last hour. Other people want to get the process over as early as possible. For the latter, the options of universal absentee voting, which allows any voter to request a […]
Utopia Film Festival 2018 Coming October 12 to 15
Explore the dense Congo rainforest in search of healing plants. Experience the terrifying true story of an imperiled 2013 NASA spacewalk. Meet a 99-year-old musical legend aiming to restart his career. Expedition Congo, Eva 23 and The Unstoppable Irving Fields are just three of more than 30 independent films slated for the October 12 to […]
MakerSpace Hosts English-Spanish Conversation Group
When she came to the United States two years ago from Trujillo, Peru, Vanessa Morin thought people were being cold and unfriendly to her. People didn’t introduce themselves with hugs. Then she realized that’s just how American acquaintances greet each other – with a handshake. She lived in Alexandria, Va., for about a year and […]