photo caption: (Front row, left-to-right) Stevon Benson, Jamera Herndon, Miracle Matthews, Ravon Benson. (Second row, left-to-right) Deron Hawkins, Thelma Jones, Jade Herndon and Enoch Long. Mr. Long was featured speaker and is an expert on Cybersecurity. He is a former Southwester and was a past recipient of scholarships from the SouthwestNeighborhood […]
SWNA Candidate Statement: Perry Klein
Candidate for Vice President Perry Klein, candidate for vice president, has been a resident of Town Square Towers Condominium in Southwest with his wife, Sue, and daughter, Sherry, since 1971. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and has been vice president of Washington Cable since its […]
1965 Time Capsule Opened at St. Augustine’s
Feb. 8, 2015 was St. Augustine’s annual meeting, at which the 1965 time capsule that was recovered from the cornerstone of the church when it was demolished a few months ago was opened. Photos courtesy of Perry Klein. Photo caption: Neal Peirce, founding president of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, holding the “Southwest […]
Charles Allen Announces “Books from Birth” Initiative
DC Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen held a press conference Jan. 16 at the Southwest Public Library to announce the upcoming introduction of his bill to create a new early literacy initiative in partnership with DC Public Libraries. “Books from Birth” will mail a book to each child in the […]
ANC Commissioners Sworn In
Please enjoy these photos from the swearing-in of ANC commissioners on Friday, Jan. 2. Photos courtesy of Perry Klein. (photo caption: The two new commissioners of ANC 6D, Meredith Fascett (L) and Marjorie Lightman (R). Commissioner Fascett represents 6D07, the Navy Yard-Ballpark area of Southeast. Marjorie Lightman represents 6D01, the area […]
Paul Taylor Receives DPR’s Employee of the Year Award
Paul Taylor, a member of the staff at King-Greenleaf Recreation Center, recently received the DC Department of Parks and Recreation Employee of the Year Award. The citation reads, “For achieving an outstanding level of operational excellence, delivering exceptional internal & external service, innovation, and having a measurable positive impact.” Paul is […]
Computer-for-Kids Graduation
Four students completed the Computer-for-Kids course: Stevon & Ravon Benson, Landen Johnson, and Miracle Matthews. Photo courtesy of Perry Klein. (photo caption: Miracle Matthews with her Computer-for-Kids certificate. Also in the photo are (L to R) Paul Taylor, speaker at the Graduation; Bruce Levine, SWNA President; Thelma Jones, SWNA YATF Chair; […]