Garden writers and reformers of all types are always going on about those terrible Homeowners Associations and their crazy, backward-looking rules against growing edibles, eliminating lawn, growing wilder-looking plants (horrors!) and more. But what if a condo or coop association … Read More
NOTE: This information is now out of date. Click here for the March 2017 update. Ever wonder how Greenbelters communicate these days? Thankfully people are still talking over beers at the New Deal Cafe, over the fence and on the … Read More
By Li’l Dan Celdran, ACSM Health Fitness Specialist UPDATE: The New Chicago Dance Studio is now closed. I had been looking for another exercise modality and found a dance class on Saturday mornings at New Chicago Dance Studio in Greenbelt. … Read More
Neighborhood parties are the easiest of all parties to organize, I’m here to report. For the recent party shown here, I printed and distributed the invitations a month before. Then Noah in 2 Westway distributed most of the reminder notices … Read More
Common Area Gardens This post is for you GHIers out there – especially the ones who’d like to see more plants, more biodiversity, more sustenance and shelter for pollinators and birds, and of course more beauty around their neighborhood. Another benefit … Read More
by Li’l Dan Celdran, pet guardian to 4 sweet kitties (3 from the Greenbelt Animal Shelter) The Greenbelt Animal Control program was established in 2002. Greenbelt is the only municipality in Prince George’s County to have and operate its own … Read More
Now’s the time when Greenbelters get to nominate someone to receive the high honor of being named Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Applicants must be contributing to the community as a volunteer, and here’s a bit more about the … Read More
by Li’l Dan Celdran The Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center has been a special place for me. Before the facility was remodeled 20 plus years ago, I used to play with friends (in the outdoor pool) and take swimming lessons … Read More
To start with the question “What ARE blogs?,” they’re simply a type of website that’s updated frequently, with the newest articles at the top of the home page, and comments allowed. They’ve become ubiquitous because of their ease of use, … Read More
There’s a new Greenbelt blogger on the Interwebs, and it’s Heather Brooks, the GreenbeltGirl! I asked Heather to tell us why the blog, why now, more info please! She obliged: Blogging to Connect with Greenbelt I started Greenbelt Girl out … Read More
New videos on the Greenbelt Maryland Youtube Channel! From GAVA/GATE (Greenbelt Access Television and the Greenbelt Association for the Visual Arts) is this animated account of the beaver problem at Greenbelt Lake: And I took the next two videos of … Read More
Next up in the blog series about Greenbelt’s “houses of worship” is the Greenbelt Community Church (GCC) in the heart of Old Greenbelt. History, and Lots of Greenbelt Connections The GCC, a member church of the United Church of Christ, … Read More
Today, under clear skies and with temperatures in the high 30s, the third annual Polar Plunge was ON! It started with Aquatics Coordinator Mitch Kallemyn giving the safety instructions, which I found interesting. No jumping in the deep end because … Read More
UPDATE: The project got full funding through Kickstarter! Harold Anderson’s Kickstarter campaign is down to the wire, with just 24 hours to go to meet its goal, so go there now and donate! Just watching this video by Harold inspired … Read More
I’d heard great things about ERHS’s music program, and their recent Winter Concert didn’t disappoint. The combined Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir, under the direction of Michele Fowlin, sounded great, as you can hear for yourself. I learned that … Read More
