Sitting in class might not be every student’s preferred way to spend the weekend, but for those who choose to attend Saturday School at Amidon-Bowen, the enthusiasm and the payoffs are real. “The kids absolutely love it,” said Amidon-Bowen Principal Izabela Miller. “They get semi-private attention from their teachers, and […]
ANC 6D Meeting Report
About fifty people, in addition to the commissioners and staff, attended the March ANC meeting. It was reported that the National Cherry Blossom Festival will run from March 20 to April 14 this year. You can see or ride all kinds of boats, including paddleboards, paddle boats, sail boats with […]
Arena Stages Launches Civil War Collaboration
Arena Stage launched a multi-city multi-year theater-university collaboration with The National Civil War Project on Feb. 28. Four universities and five performing arts organizations are planning new plays, conferences and community programs in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. The project is commissioning 12 new works about […]
SWNA Announces Board Election Results
On Saturday, March 9, 2013, hundreds of Southwesters cast their ballots for the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Board of Directors election. The results are as follows: President: Kael Anderson Vice-President: Kamilla Kovacs Treasurer: Brent Wilson Secretary: Donna Purchase District 1: Jason Kopp, Sam Marrero District 2: Saadia Athias, Daniela Petrilli […]
February Real Estate Update
As you are hearing in the media, the housing market is starting to recover, and DC is way ahead of the national curve. These stats certainly confirm that – almost every category has increased compared to the same time one year ago. The only statistic that is lower today than […]
Community Garden in SW Receives Major Award to Facilitate Construction
Community gardening is about to expand in Southwest DC. Southwest Community Gardens, one of the local organizations for which the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) serves as fiscal sponsor, has received a national garden makeover award from Fiskars Brands, Inc. which will allow the group to build a community garden in […]
A Call to Southwest Artists and Art Lovers
You are invited to join a conversation about creating and executing art projects in and around Amidon-Bowen Elementary School on April 18 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the school at 4th and I Streets. Imagine a stairwell filled with whimsical mobiles and colorful banners, or a playground fence […]