After posting the link to this story around the web, the story congratulating Eric Zhang on being named Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen, everyone seemed to agree he was a great choice. One commenter said he thought it would KILL Eric to … Read More
Congratulations to Greenbelt 2012 blogger Eric Zhang on being voted our Outstanding Citizen for 2013! Naturally I love it when bloggers are recognized for their (usually) unpaid hard work, but Eric’s 300+ posts documenting life in Greenbelt in our 75th … Read More
The next in our series about houses of worship attended by Greenbelters is St. George’s Episcopal Church in Glenn Dale, but this isn’t their first time on this blog. Here’s a story about St. George’s Marriage Equality Celebration, at which … Read More
First up in a series of profiles of the houses of worship in and near Greenbelt is the Mishkan Torah Synagogue in the heart of Old Greenbelt. It’s of particular interest to me because I live a mere block away … Read More
The Greenbelt Community Foundation did it again today – awarded grants to some great local causes. It’s the 12th round of such awards by the Foundation, and like the first ceremony I attended in August of 2012, this event was … Read More
Maybe you all already knew REI is a consumer co-op (the largest in the U.S.), but I didn’t until its CEO made news by being named Obama’s new Secretary of Interior, and REI was a a featured part of the … Read More
I’ve always wanted to attend a naturalization ceremony so I jumped at the chance to observe the one held yesterday in Greenbelt’s very own Community Center. Mayor J Davis opened by noting that Greenbelt has been hosting the ceremonies for … Read More
We’ve all been following the progress of Club 125, Greenbelt’s new community activity center, since renovations began in September. What had been a dry cleaning store has, through both the sweat and financial equity of George Boyce and Eva Fallon, … 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
I recently passed the one-year mark for living in Old Greenbelt, which prompts me to reflect on the big move from Takoma Park after 26 years there. No deep thoughts, just some of my Favorite Things about the change, now … Read More
No religious institution has been more active fighting for marriage equality in Maryland than nearby St. George’s Episcopal Church, at least that I’ve noticed from here in Greenbelt. So when I learned that St. George’s was planning a prayer service … Read More
Venturing out the morning after Sandy passed through was fun, and it was a relief to discover so little damage. We could just enjoy Roosevelt Center at its loveliest. Of course Eric was there to capture the scene. I’m … Read More
GIVES is the apt acronym for the Greenbelt Intergenerational Volunteer Exchange Service, but it took me some sleuthing to figure it all out. Thrown by the term “intergenerational”, I assumed it was strictly younger people helping the elderly but that’s … Read More
The Greenbelt Community Foundation recently announced its newest grantees, which include an eco-education program at Greenbelt Middle School (thanks to CHEARS) and a 75th anniversary exhibition at the Greenbelt Museum. Great causes! But what struck me is the plebian nature … Read More
The Move your Money Project was started three years ago as a campaign to encourage Americans to get their money OUT of institutions that are too big to fail and into smaller, local institutions – and for lots of good … Read More
