Photo caption: (Left to right) Anne Martin, Perry Klein, Thelma Jones, Julia Cole, Jason Kopp, Shannon Vaughn, Kenneth Prater, Pat Spencer, and Saadia Athias with the 2015 Community Organization Award. On Monday, Dec. 7, Councilmember Charles Allen held an awards ceremony to announce the winners of the 2015 “Brickie” Awards. These awards, which are plaques […]
Applying its principles for redevelopment (see The Southwester, November 2015), the Near SE/SW Community Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC) submitted comments on Oct. 9 to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) on the three finalists bidding for the 1000 4th Street Waterfront Station Parcel. Although CBCC did not endorse any one […]
More than 30 guests attended the SWNA Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) Computers-for-Kids graduation on Saturday, Dec. 12. Held in partnership with the James Creek Resident Council located on N St. SW, the winter graduation was déjà vu, as this was the site of the first and most successful computer training class held in Oct. […]
Photo caption: Ms. Belinda Belk (seated, center), president of Greenleaf Gardens senior apartments, surrounded by her residents. ‘Tis the season to celebrate holiday greetings with the residents of the Greenleaf Gardens senior apartments. The spirit of Christmas was in full swing as the residents, who were dressed in their most stylish and festive holiday colors, […]
Komen Toastmasters, founded more than 15 years ago to help members advocate for breast cancer research and treatment, continues to help its members acquire both public speaking and leadership skills. Today, Komen is a community toastmasters club, open to everyone over the age of 18. They meet in the basement conference room of the Southwest […]
