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In today's newsletter:

  • How Greenbelt's new principal wants parents inside the school building
  • What the surprise BARC court stay means for Greenbelt workers now
  • Meet the neighbor shaping gardens, youth programs and Greenbelt's future

Also on today's calendar: Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and remaining cool, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenbelt Elementary School's New Principal Latasha Dorsey (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — Greenbelt Elementary School has a new principal, former WNBA player and coach Latasha Dorsey, who is rolling out programs to boost students' reading, confidence, and family involvement. From a book-dispensing vending machine to expanded PTA partnerships and "Three by Three by Three" listening sessions, she's inviting Greenbelt parents and residents to volunteer, join the PTA, and become more visible in the school.
   

2. Reprieve for BARC Employees Just Ahead of Decommissioning (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — Greenbelt-area employees at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center just received a last-minute court-ordered pause on relocations and separations tied to the campus's decommissioning, giving them at least until October 2. Local scientists and technicians describe packed-up labs, low morale, and fears of lost research, but also a new sliver of hope as another key hearing approaches on September 29.
   

3. Lambright-Davis Lives a Life Of Intentional Service: 'Be About It' (greenbeltnewsreview.com) — Greenbelt's 2026 Outstanding Citizen, Carolyn Lambright-Davis, is being celebrated for years of hands-on work with youth, gardening, and environmental education across Franklin Park, Springhill Lake Recreation Center, and city programs. She leads the Earth Squad, helps maintain the Three Sisters Garden and Greenbelt Food Forest, and urges neighbors to volunteer, join advisory committees, and build an intergenerational garden together.
   

4. EEOC Sues MedStar Health, Inc. and MedStar Southern Maryland Health Center for Disability Discrimination (eeoc.gov) — From the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, the EEOC has filed a lawsuit accusing MedStar Health and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center of disability discrimination against a job applicant. The case centers on allegedly improper medical exams and a revoked job offer, and could influence how major regional employers handle applicants with disabilities going forward.
   

5. Kelsey Young Honored With 2026 Eugene Shoemaker Lecture Award for Advancing Lunar Exploration + Video (undercodenews.com) — Work happening at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt is drawing international recognition, as planetary geologist Kelsey Young receives the 2026 Eugene Shoemaker Lecture award. Her team helps design Artemis lunar missions, train astronauts in field geology, and embed science officers in Mission Control, tying Greenbelt-based research directly to the future of human exploration of the Moon.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Royal Farms posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Greenbelt. Apply here.
  • IKEA posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Living Rooms (34-40 Hours/week) in College Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenbelt here.

Ok Greenbelt! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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