Jean Sammon of Friends of Southwest, kneeling in blue sweater, at Amidon-Bowen Elementary. Courtesy of the Author By Regina Harrison, Friends of Southwest DC Board member Jean Sammon first read about Friends of Southwest (FOS) DC right here in The Southwester, and since the 2000’s, she has been a donor […]
Ben Curran Elected to SWNA Board of Directors
By Donna Purchase The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly is pleased to announce that Ben Curran has been elected to the Board of Directors. For the past few years, Curran has co-chaired the SWNA Environmental Task Force (SW Strong). Curran completed 34 years of work in the national and international emergency management […]
SWNA Launches New Digital Empowerment Task Force
By Donna Purchase The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) is pleased to announce the implementation of a new task force: the Digital Empowerment Task Force. The task force will be chaired by Southwest residents Jenelle Leonard and Keisha Brown. The Digital Empowerment Task Force aims to offer a range of services […]
Gloves Spreading Love Brings Boxing Event to Greenleaf Rec
The first Annual Gloves Spreading Love event brought amateur boxers and hundreds of community members together at King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Courtesy of Paul Taylor By Paul Taylor On Saturday, May 27, King Greenleaf Recreation Center’s outdoor basketball court was transformed into a boxing venue. The first annual Gloves Spreading […]
Arena Stage Names New Artistic Director, Board Chair
By Southwester Staff Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the selection of Hana Sharif as the next Artistic Director as well as the unanimous election of Catherine Guttman-McCabe to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Sharif, currently the Augustin Family Artistic Director of The […]
An Evening with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
By Lisa Simms Booth and Thelma D. Jones Are you interested in learning more about the true meaning of healing and the importance of community for cancer patients? If so, join the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) for the fifth consecutive year for an evening with Smith […]
Amidon-Bowen Bids Farewell to Coach Frank Briscoe – a True Advocate for the Youth
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen addresses the crowd at a ceremony for retiring Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Coach Frank Briscoe. Courtesy of Hugh Ho By Matt Koehler Smokey Robinson’s falsetto flooded the gymnasium of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School on a balmy early June afternoon. The school year was coming to a close – […]