ERHS Students Address Mental Illness and Stigmas
Eleanor Roosevelt High School students are working to bring the issue of mental illness, with all its stigmas and difficulties, out of the shadows and into the forefront for discussion and empathy. On Thursday, May 31 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., a session titled What’s On Your Mind was held in the school cafeteria. The […]
Upgraded Community Center Playground Opens in Summer
The City of Greenbelt is installing a new playground behind the Community Center, replacing the old playground that has stood nearby since 1990. The new playground, just down the hill from the old location, features a large structure with climbing walls and slides as well as a small, detached playhouse and a neighboring swing set. […]
Eleanor Roosevelt HS Step Team Claims National Title
On Saturday, May 26, Dem Raider Boyz Step Squad from Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) travelled to Newark, N.J., to attend Youth Step USA’s National High School Stepping Championship. The championship featured 20 of the most elite step teams from around the country, divided into three divisions (Boys, Girls and Co-ed Division). Dem Raider Boyz […]
Council Discusses City Police Interaction Policy with ICE
The most controversial item on the agenda of the May 14 regular meeting of the Greenbelt City Council was item 13, added by Councilmember Colin Byrd: To “direct the city manager to have the police chief produce and publish a written policy on city interactions with federal immigration agencies, including ICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). […]
Springhill Lake Elementary Celebrates International Night
On Wednesday, May 23 Springhill Lake Elementary School (SHLES) hosted International Night for students, families and members of the community. The potluck dinner, with dishes prepared by school families, showcased foods from as many as 20 countries from which the families had originally come. After dinner around 200 people enjoyed performances by Diverse Dance and […]
Absentee Voting, Early Voting Available to All Primary Voters
For those wishing to take a pass on their neighborhood polling place on Tuesday, June 26, the now-familiar options of no excuse absentee voting, which can be accomplished entirely by mail from the comfort of home, or early voting at a polling place are both available for the Democratic and Republican primary elections. With the […]
Heritage Film Festival Honors George Kochell, Ethel Lewis
The Heritage Film Festival, in its 13th year, played in Greenbelt Library and around the city on May 17, 19 and 20. Over 35 short films plus numerous animations gave audiences a rich diversity of creative and inspired works. The festival included discussions with the filmmakers, a reception and an awards ceremony held in the […]
Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day Working at Buddy Attick Park
On Saturday, April 28, the City of Greenbelt held its annual Earth Day celebration at Buddy Attick Park. It was a volunteer workday, with 21 members of the local community helping Public Works employees establish a new food forest next to the park’s playground. Mayor Emmett Jordan and Councilmembers Judith Davis, Leta Mach, Silke Pope […]
ERHS Girls and Boys Lacrosse Teams End Satisfying Seasons
The rain and wind intensified last Friday evening, but members of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School girls lacrosse team had nothing but smiles. Despite the unseasonably cold weather and their first loss of the season, they had a lot to be proud of. The girls advanced to the state semifinals in only their second season […]
Memorial Day Reflections And A Historic Film at OGT
The Old Greenbelt Theatre’s free 80th anniversary matinee series will conclude this Sunday, May 27, at noon with a showing of a 35mm print of the anti-war masterpiece All Quiet On The Western Front. Based on the international best-seller by Erich Maria Remarque, the 1930 film (running time 2 hours, 36 minutes) is a searing […]