By Sheila Wickouski While the National Christmas Tree is a well known annual tradition, so to is the U.S. Botanic Garden’s holiday exhibit, which features model trains. Season’s Greenings: America’s Gardens will run through January 5, 2020. The Conservatory will be filled with flowers and the West Gallery will house […]
Major Donation for Tech at Amidon-Bowen
By Southwester Staff In November, Amidon-Bowen Elementary school received a considerable donation of IT equipment from Hoffman & Associates. Hoffman & Associates stated that it is excited to continue to create spaces and add to the Southwest community, including a recent project, the public/private Waterfront Station, which neighbors the well-known […]
The District’s Holiday Boat Parade
Join us for a magical night of boating and a dazzling fireworks finale at The Wharf By Southwester Staff The Wharf presents The District’s Holiday Boat Parade, a magical night of boating on the Potomac River, from Hains Point to the docks and piers of The Wharf. This is the […]
Wharf Events Through the end of the Year
HOLIDAY 2019 11/30: Light Up The Wharf 12/7: The District’s Holiday Boat Parade 12/13-12/15: Shop the Square Holiday Market 12/21: Christmas Caroling at The Wharf 12/22: Lighting of The Wharf Menorah No New Year’s event For more information, check The Wharf website under Upcoming Events.
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Shavonne Johnson
By Ava Millstone Last year, in partnership with Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Education and Scholarship Task Force, Community Scholar started a tutoring program at Amidon-Bowen. School administrators, students, and parents have praised the program and are excited for the program to launch and expand in year two. Amidon-Bowen students significantly improved […]
Holidays!
By Kate Miller Ho Ho Ho!! Too soon to extend holiday wishes? Let’s settle into a few words from life coach, Kate, that’s me. I have been a coach for about five years and have worked with people ranging from federal workers, dog walkers, to lobbyists, and a few other […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Adrian Owens
By Donna Purchase Southwest DC is“the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community in which to live, work, visit and play! Adrian Owens joined SWBID two months ago as an ambassador. He’s part […]