World of Dance Appearance Inspires ERHS Boys Step Team for Future
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Dem Raider Boyz were eliminated from NBC’s World of Dance in early August, but their appearance on the show was a success in itself for the top-ranked step team in the country. This summer, the all-male high school group became the first step team ever to appear on the World of Dance television […]
Army Fife and Drum Corps Joins Parade
The U.S. Army Continental Color Guard and Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps will again be a featured participant in this year’s Greenbelt Labor Day parade. The 12-soldier Fife and Drum Corps unit includes four fifes, four bugles, two snare drums and one bass drum. The 2018 Greenbelt Labor Day Parade will take place on […]
Hope Center’s Festival Attracts Large Crowd for Fun, Services
Food, carnival entertainment, free backpacks, school supplies and more highlighted the second annual MyHopeFest on Saturday, August 18 at Greenbelt Middle School. Hope Center, a nondenominational church that meets at Greenbelt Middle School, put on this free event. More than 800 people came out to the event, more than doubling last year’s attendance. It was […]
Council Discusses Immigration Enforcement, Cell Reliability
EnforcementThe Greenbelt City Council broke from its normal pattern of unanimity at its regular meeting on August 13. The discussion, which focused on local immigration enforcement, cellular reliability and economic goals, was marked by argument and calls for public comment. Cell Reliability Council accepted without discussion the Public Safety Advisory Committee’s report on cellular phone […]
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival: Continuity Cherished by All
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Download the 2018 Labor Day Festival Pullout Greenbelt’s Labor Day Festival begins Friday, August 31 and continues through Monday, September 3 at the Roosevelt Center. What is so appealing about this event is its consistency year after year. “It’s an event eagerly awaited by residents of Greenbelt and surrounding communities,” said Linda Ivy, president of […]
Worksession on Proposed Gas Station Examines Concerns
A once-proposed supersized gas station with car wash has now re-emerged as a classier-looking supersized gas station with fried chicken and an urgent care center. The location is the north side of Greenbelt Road between the Capital Beltway and Capitol Cadillac with access from Capitol Drive in the commercial development known as the Golden Triangle. […]
A Summer Splash to Remember
Over the next few weeks, summer will come to a close. A looming question arises for kids, “What’d you do this summer?” Many parents hope that their child’s answer will detail the meticulous and tireless efforts they took to keep them educated and busy. We all have a hope that children will have summers filled […]
Los demócratas del Roosevelt Club exploran Cómo aumentar la participación
Traducción gracias a Ana Fernandez-Napp Por lo general, en esta época del año, los miembros de la junta directiva del Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club están ocupados preparando a los miembros para que trabajen en el stand, en el puesto de “funnel cake” para recaudar dinero para el club y para las campañas demócratas. […]
GEMZ Program Hosts First Entrepreneurship Program
The GEMZ, a mentoring and leadership program for girls between the ages of 11 and 18, hosted its first GEMZ STE(A)M and Entrepreneurship Camp on July 19 to 21. It was a full three days of activities that included sessions and workshops on voiceover technology, introduction to TV production facilitated by the Greenbelt Access Television, […]
Despensa Sirve a Víctimas de Incendios Desplazadas del Franklin Park
Traduction gracias de Google Translate. Los voluntarios de la despensa local de ayuda por teléfono entregaron víveres el 3 de agosto a las víctimas del reciente incendio de Franklin Park. Los llevaron al bullicioso centro de socorro temporal en Springhill Lane. Cada una de las ocho familias que perdieron sus hogares ante el incendio y […]