It was a successful first day back to school for Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. Google surprised art teacher Greta Schorn in her new classroom with art supplies that she had put on a wish list for her class. Google arrived with supplies including glue sticks and canvases. Ms. Schorn said that she always felt bad when a […]
Fountains Illuminate Duck Pond!
On May 8, benefactors and honorees received recognition at an evening billed as “Illumination & Dedication” with Councilmember Tommy Wells acting as master of ceremonies. Annual recognition awards were given out at the event. Katie Renwaldt was named District Employee of the Year for her efforts on behalf of the park within the Department of Parks & Recreation, Local […]
Ron McBee Memorial Tree at Southwest Gardens
On Saturday, November 9th, at 2:00pm, the Southwest Gardens Community gathered with community leaders and friends to plant a cherry tree to honor the passing of “The Mayor of Southwest,” Ron McBee. Ron served as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Southwest from 2007 until the time of his death in Autumn 2013. Ron was instrumental […]
Ron McBee Memorial Education Sunday
Event: Ron McBee Memorial Education Sunday Event Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013 Location: Westminster DC, 400 I St SW Contact: Rev. Ruth Hamilton, 202-641-8221, rwh@westminsterdc.org On Sunday, November 24th, 11am, Westminster Presbyterian will celebrate its annual Education Sunday in memory of the late Ron McBee, who was a friend of the public schools serving Southwest. […]
Comment on Ron’s Passing
To all my friends in Southwest, I am, as you are, saddened by the passing of Ron McBee. He was rightly known as “The Mayor of Southwest,” but of course he was more than that: an astute observer of the political process, one who saw the humor in the world around him, and most of […]
Remembering Ron McBee
We, as a community, are both shocked and saddened over the passing of our friend and colleague, Ron McBee. Over the years, Ron touched so many lives in such a positive way and rejected accolades for his community and public service. Little could I have imagined, when I first met Ron through our early work […]
Wells: ANC Commissioner Ron McBee was More than a Community Leader
Today, Councilmember Tommy Wells extended his condolences to the friends and family of DC ANC-6D Commissioner Ron McBee, who recently passed away. “My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends of Ron McBee. Ron McBee was so much more than a community leader serving on the ANC. He was a friend […]