By Ned Yarsky For the remainder of the regular 2020 Major League Baseball season, with a $100 donation, fans can purchase a message that will be featured on the Nationals HD scoreboard during an inning break. Each reservation includes a photograph of your message that can be shared as a keepsake. They request that you […]
SW Strong! to Put on Disaster Preparedness Festival
By Ben Curran Please join us! Our community group SW Strong! is virtually hosting “Weather the Storm: the SW DC Disaster Preparedness & Resiliency Building Festival” to celebrate National Disaster Preparedness Month on Sept. 24, 12-4 p.m., and on Sept. 25, 9-12 p.m. Before the Covid-19 pandemic changed all of our lives, we planned to […]
Southwest Meditates Virtually as Pandemic Continues
By Southwester Staff Throughout most of the nation, and across the District, much of the relied upon programming at places of spiritual refuge and worship was put on hold at the beginning of COVID-19. While the pandemic is ongoing, our spaces of spiritual refuge are having virtualize their services and programming. One of the most […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Continues Successful Virtual Meetings
By The Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) support group’s celebration of Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, was nothing short of excellent. The event kicked off with an opening from Founder Thelma D. Jones, and was sponsored by Black Benefactors, a giving circle in the metropolitan area. Jones […]
Breast Cancer Fund Founder to Be Honored in Virtual Celebration
By Southwester Staff Join the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) virtual support group meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. via Zoom and TDJBCF Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/TDJBreastCancerFund/), in celebration of the founding of the TDJBCF and the 68th Birthday of the eponymous Thelma D. Jones. Jones is also celebrating 13 years of […]
Meet the Candidates
Meet the At-Large Councilmember Candidates at a virtual event available on YouTube and Facebook Live (you must have a Facebook account). Log-in information will be announced on the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s (SWNA) events page at SWNA.org one week prior to the event. Guests will have an opportunity to ask questions using the chat function to […]
Youth Car Wash Fundraiser
By Thelma D. Jones As the fall weather creeps in, and the summer storms subside, your car may need to be washed by someone other than Mother Nature. So, why not help a good cause and get your car washed by a group of enthusiastic community youth trying to make a difference in their lives? […]