Jochem Sells Produce, Eggs At City’s Farmers Market
Henry Jochem arrives every Sunday morning at the Greenbelt Farmers Market to sell fresh produce from his farm, Primaterra Farm. He is originally from Columbus, Ohio. He started out with internships during his undergraduate years on several farms in Ohio. He later moved to the East Coast and gained more experience on farms in central […]
Summer Circus Thrills Spectators
Creative Kids Camp presented its summer production, courtesy of the indefatigable Chris Cherry and his team, to enthusiastic applause and cheers. It was a photo opportunity of the highest order with thrills and near-spills as well as perhaps the cutest set of kids in the universe. More photos… Congratulations to all involved.
Police Awards and New Recruits At Council Session
Greenbelt was transformed into Bluebelt for a while on August 8, as Chief James Craze and other officers of the Police Department joined the city council at its regular meeting to honor seven of their members. New Officers First in line were the city’s two newest police officers, David Howe and Ryan Patterson, to […]
Varied Agenda Keeps Council Busy
As reported in another article, the Greenbelt City Council meeting of August 8 opened with the swearing in of two new police officers and the presentation of other awards by the Police Department. One more presentation remained to be made, however, as Mayor Emmett Jordan read a proclamation declaring the week of September 1 […]
Wednesday Races Dominate Park
No, this isn’t a scene from the outskirts of Rio. These are local racers, but that doesn’t mean they’re not serious about the sport, or so I gathered from watching and talking with family members and other race-followers and supporters. In fact, these weekly races in Greenbelt Park are the only sanctioned bike races in […]
Greenbelt Hosts Popular National Night Out Events
This has been a tumultuous year for law enforcement across the country. This didn’t dampen the spirits of police officers or residents at Greenbelt’s annual celebration of National Night Out on August 2. The series of community events were an excellent opportunity to build bridges between law enforcement and the community. According to Greenbelt’s website […]
Not All Greenbelt Station Kids Can Enroll in Greenbelt Schools
It was not exactly a lion’s den that Johndel Jones-Brown walked into on the evening of August 3, but if there is one subject about which the city council historically takes on the nature of a big momma cat defending its cubs, it’s the time-honored understanding the city has had with the county that Greenbelt […]
Greenbelt Youth Camp Talent Show
The annual Camp Pine Tree and Camp YOGO variety show took place on Thursday, July 28, supported by the Greenbelt Recreation Department at the Greenbelt Youth Center. And what a lot of talent it was! Photos by Jill Connor
Reviving a Rite of Summer: Corner Lemonade Stand
Neighborhood friends sold freshsqueezed lemonade on Saturday, July 30. After paying “overhead” for signage, cups, straws, ice, water, lemons, sugar and workers, $2.45 was earned and will be donated to the Greenbelt Animal Shelter. What the child r e n l e a r n e d : teamwork (Isaiah Watson); how to squeeze lemons […]
BARC Director Ellen Harris Converses with City Council
On July 20 the Greenbelt City Council held a far-ranging conversation with Dr. Ellen Harris, director of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) as part of its series of stakeholder meetings. The last such meeting was held roughly two years ago with previous director Dr. Joseph Spence. Topics addressed included the center’s budget and organization, […]