Greenbelt Violin Maker Close To Completion of a Quartet
Later this year, if all goes well, the Niemisto family will enter the ranks of collectors who own a quartet of stringed instruments by an individual maker. In this case, the maker is Laurence “Larry” Anderson, one of eight artists in residence at the Greenbelt Community Center. The Niemisto parents, Eleanor (a harpist) and […]
County to Register Group 1C For Covid-19 Vaccinations
In a Covid-19 update issued Monday, March 15, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced that the county was inviting pre-registration to those eligible in Phase 1C. She also urges those in Phase 1B who have not yet been immunized to pre-register. Phase 1C includes adults 65 to 74 years of age and also several categories of […]
Comida y Amistad Entregadas en la puerta
por Amy Hansen El Departamento de Recreación de Greenbelt celebró un año de entrega de comidas a las personas mayores que solían venir al Centro Comunitario los días de semana para el programa Food & Friendship. “En promedio, son entre 35 y 45 personas mayores las que reciben las comidas”, dijo Rebekah Sutfin, supervisora de […]
Greenbelt Commits to Improve Landscapes for Pollinators
The Greenbelt City Council unanimously voted on February 22 to become a Bee City USA, joining many other cities and campuses across the country united in improving their landscapes for pollinators. Council’s action is the culmination of months of effort by the Department of Public Works, the Greenbelt Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (GreenACES) and […]
Where Has All the Vaccine Gone – Long Time Passing?
This past week saw more of our older population starting and completing their vaccinations and burgeoning growth in the number of shots available – especially as the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine joins the mix. In the race to vaccinate, Prince George’s County remains in the back of the pack but has in the last […]
Former Greenbelter Supports Peace-Prize-Winning Agency
Colin Hourihan is a senior staff member of the World Food Programme (WFP), which was recently announced as the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate for “its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of […]
Joint Report Proposes Balance For Gardens, Forest Preserve
A spirited discussion was had at the Greenbelt City Council meeting on March 1 concerning a recent report issued jointly by the Forest Preserve Advisory Board (FPAB) and the Greenbelt Community Gardens Club (GCGC). The report is an analysis and prescriptive proposal on how best to address the issue of shading that the Forest Preserve […]
William (Bill) Duncan, III, Dies
William (Bill) Wallace Duncan III, 72, died peacefully on March 5, 2021, after his struggle with Covid-19, with his wife of 45 years, Shobha Dandeker Duncan by his side, holding his hand. Bill was a very important member of the original Greenbelt Community Foundation and ran Proposal Writing workshops for the organization. His involvement in […]
One of First Residents of Color Remembers Early Years Here
Angie Bass Williams and her husband Rivers were among the first people of color to live in Greenbelt. On February 25, Angie Williams was interviewed by Councilmember Emmett Jordan, on behalf of the Greenbelt Museum and the Greenbelt Black History and Culture Committee, giving her a chance to recount her and her family’s experience in […]
Greenbelt Businesses Express Gratitude for City Grants
Twenty Greenbelt businesses won working capital grants of up to $10,000 last November to aid with financial loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a video posted on the city Facebook page (facebook.com/cityofgreenbelt) on February 23, business representatives expressed how the funds are helping them stay afloat during Covid-19. The grants are part of the […]