On Aug. 25, an event took place at Greenleaf Recreation Center that I will never forget. A few dozen people gathered to celebrate and thank Dale MacIver for his decades of service to the Southwest community. Below is a list of some of those quotes from that evening. We plan to follow up on this […]
Help Keep DC’s Trees Hydrated
Want to help keep DC’s trees thriving? Check out the new DC Tree Watering Application! Through the DC Tree Watering app, residents can locate trees in all eight wards that need watering, tag trees they water, and upload photos of the trees being watered. In addition, users can report trees in need of care (e.g. a […]
How One SWBID Team Member Inspired a Homeless Outreach Plan
Every day, Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) employee Jerome “Oatmeal” McRae talks to the people who live on the street in Southwest DC. Oatmeal makes a point to ask them whether they are hungry, whether they need anything, and how they’re feeling. He listens and offers help when he can. “He has a gift,” says Andre […]
Congratulations to Ms. Eula Ratliff, Seabury Ward 6’s 2016 Senior Celebration Honoree!
Ms. Eula Ratliff, Seabury Ward 6 volunteer, was one of 43 honorees recognized at this year’s Senior Celebration at the Washington National Cathedral. The Senior Celebration recognizes the many volunteer gifts that older adults give to their congregations and community. Ms. Ratliff (pictured), receives her certificate of recognition from Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop of Washington, at this year’s Senior […]
Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Benefit Concert
The inaugural benefit concert for the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJ BCF) held recently at Westminster Church achieved its goals and was a remarkable success. The benefit provided excellent entertainment, served delightful food, raised needed funds, and was lots of fun. Sponsored by Safeway, Blind Whino Southwest Arts Club, Black Benefactors, World ATM Company, […]
Annual DC CROP Walk Scheduled for May 17
(photo caption: Southwest residents Terry Crabtree, Rev. Martha Clark, Corrine and David Scottpause for a photo at last year’s DC Crop Walk.) The annual District of Columbia CROP Hunger Walk and Food Drive will be held on May 17, 2014 at Franklin Square Park (950 13th St NW) at 11 am. This year’s DC CROP (Communities Responding […]
Doing Good: Paul “Big South” Taylor, Legendary Community Hero
Every afternoon around 3:45pm the kids hurry to the recreation center to start their after school program and almost daily they are greeted by a towering 6-foot-7-inch man with long, silver-lined dreadlocks known as Paul “Big South” Taylor. One by one they acknowledge him as “South” while signing in as they proceed to the designated homework […]