Here’s a very typical yard in Old Greenbelt, especially the larger ones on the ends. Just turf and hedge,nothing else. But with more plants than I have room for in my small yard two doors down, I’ve been eying this … Read More
By Fashion and Style Blogger Alison Gary Living in GHI, we have our own special needs and issues, especially when it comes to storage. When I moved into my two-bedroom frame in 1999, I was moving from a two-bedroom apartment … Read More
When I first posted about Greenbelt’s neighbor, the Patuxent Research Refuge, I determined to come back sometime when the trams were running. Which I did recently, and here’s my short report. Just outside the Visitor’s Center, there’s some fine viewing. … Read More
Next in our series of interviews with Greenbelt’s yoga and fitness instructors is Christine Romero, who teaches yoga classes at Greenbelt’s Community Center for the SAGE program of Prince George’s Community College. Q: What types of yoga were you trained … Read More
Over the years I’ve tried a half dozen different yoga teachers and found none that were a good fit for me. Living in Takoma Park, I naturally tried the local yoga establishment – Willow Street, with almost 30 different instructors. … Read More
This is the first in a series of interviews with the people who teach yoga in Greenbelt. Read more about it here. Laura Bonkosky teaches the Lunchtime Yoga classes Tuesday and Thursday through the Greenbelt Department of Recreation. Here’s the … Read More
Before moving from my last home, a little Sears bungalow that managed to have a full basement and garage-turned-tool-shed, I had to get rid of lots of stuff. And except for a few antiques, I gave it all away – … Read More
Greenbelt’s Year of the Forest If I thought Greenbelt’s 75th anniversary year was chockful of events, this year may turn out to be just as busy, with two new programs celebrating and taking care of the forests closest to us. … Read More
Curious to know what goes on at the PLAY Fitness and Nutrition Workshops given by Kim Rush Lynch and Chelsea Calhoun, I stopped by their free sneak peak the other day. There was a nice turn-out of women of a … Read More
By Chelsea L. Calhoun, NASM CPT The week before Christmas I did an intense leg workout and took a pole dancing class on Monday, and on Tuesday went roller skating. The result – extremely tight quads. I could barely walk. … Read More
by Kathy Labukas The Friends of Greenbelt Museum‘s first lecture of the year was held at the Community Center this past Monday, featuring Eric Zhang’s presentation about Greenbelt2012, his photography blog of Greenbelt’s 75th Anniversary Year. He did not consider … Read More
Test Results It took me a while to figure out where the rain that falls on Greenbelt ends up, but thanks to Mark Cristal here, I’ve learned that it’s the Beaverdam Creek (and then into the Anacostia River). Beaverdam Creek … Read More
People drive hours to shop at the precious few Ikea stores in the U.S. Greenbelters are just 10 minutes away, so naturally we shop at the Swedish mega-store. To furnish my new (1937) home, I acquired a few items there … Read More
Greenbelt Live has succeeded wildly at one of its primary goal – as a way for me to meet Greenbelters, especially the more active ones who have an impact. And looking into the volunteer program GIVES led to my … Read More
As a new Co-op member last year I shopped there several times a week, almost always charging my purchases – until I read about what a huge difference it would make to them if we all switched to debit cards. … Read More
