All about Greenbelt during the pandemic: photos, videos, artwork, poems, songs, screen shot, survival tips and resources, all of which will be archived by the Greenbelt Museum. Share YOUR experiences – for others to read now, and to chronicle this time for posterity. Email editor@greenbeltonline.org.
It takes a shutdown for us to fully appreciate our local grocery store, and that goes double for Greenbelt’s own Co-op Grocery and Pharmacy – suddenly the most important business in the lives of so many Greenbelt residents, including yours … Read More
By Kim Kash, of Caprika Realty The real estate business slowed way down for several weeks during the pandemic shutdown, and as a Realtor I had a lot more free time on my hands. I’m using the past tense because … Read More
From Greenbelt Access Television, a Greenbelt Minute about the 8th week of our pandemic shutdown. Thanks, Andy Z!
Back in February, the Old Greenbelt Gardening Boosters announced its formation and a roster of projects to help Greenbelters garden. Most are on hold indefinitely but one project – organizing an Old Greenbelt Garden Tour – has simply gone virtual! … Read More
Our next report on Greenbelters adapting to the pandemic zeroes in on the City of Greenbelt’s own Recreation/Arts Department, which on April 12 launched its Virtual Recreation Center, encouraging greenbelters to “find opportunities for all ages to explore, connect, learn, … Read More
It was in the first week of the pandemic shutdown that a friend threw me for a loop by asking, “Have you made arrangements for someone to take your cats if you die?” Uh, no. Hadn’t given it a moment’s … Read More
Time to check in with the Greenbelt Museum to find out how they’re weathering the pandemic shutdown. They’re keeping surprisingly busy. #MuseumfromHome Director Megan Searing Young writes about the new #Museumfromhome blog posts: We had to temporarily close the doors … Read More
Contest Winners! To entice Greenbelters to share their pandemic/shutdown experiences, Greenbelt Online announced a contest, with two prizes of $50 credit at locally owned restaurants for one winner chosen at random and another winner we’re calling the “Editor’s Choice.” We … Read More
Greenbelt resident Susan Taylor is plenty busy during the pandemic, at home working AND performing videos for the (virtual for 2020) New England Folk Festival. “The Pandemic Song: My Zoom Nightmare” is a parody song commenting on the physical distancing … Read More
“Today I Didn’t…” by Julie Winters Finish my work and jump into the shower and put on my favorite purple blouse, the one with the scooped neck that I hope entices; I didn’t consider which earrings might match which bracelet; … Read More
by Katy Gaughan Hi! I’m Katy Gaughan and I am so grateful to be living in Old Greenbelt during the 2020 Pandemic. The small town feel helps with the isolation and the miles of walking paths helps with my wellness … Read More
by Karen Yoho The Greenbelt Community Church United Church of Christ quickly embraced technology as the pandemic was declared in our area. We started Facebook Live Sunday worship services on March 15. It was quickly followed by adding Zoom for the … Read More
This is our first song about Greenbelters’ life during the pandemic and it’s awesome! Enjoy. Barb Stevens grew up in Greenbelt (one of 8 kids in the Baluch family) and after decades in Virginia, recently moved back. She was half … Read More
by Sandra and David Lange Turning $1,200 into Grocery Store Gift Cards Recently the News Review published a letter from Jon Bell. Jon recommended donating the $1,200 that most of us recently received from the IRS. Jon’s donation had a … Read More
Chalk drawings on sidewalks are popping up all over Greenbelt, and they’re much appreciated! Send photos to editor@greenbeltonline.org for inclusion here. It’s part of this archive of Greenbelters’ experiences during the pandemic. FREQUENT UPDATES! New photos are being added, always … Read More