A U.S. Army Color Guard from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall presented the colors held to celebrate the remarkable interior makeover at Amidon-Bowen on Sept. 8. JBM-HH is Amidon-Bowen’s Partner in Education in Southwest Washington. This impressive ceremony opened the program that officially introduced Amidon-Bowen’s “new look” to the community. The […]
Seeing the Future: Greeting Students at Amidon-Bowen
An excited 3rd grader walked into the new, open and welcoming lobby of the renovated Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Aug. 27 exclaiming, “This looks like the future!” When this was reported to Joseph Sullivan, Program Manager for the Office of Public Education Facilities and Modernization, he replied with a broad smile, […]
From the Southwester Staff: Best time of year in the neighborhood?
As autumn arrives we mark new beginnings at our neighborhood schools, and while some students may be lamenting the end of summer fun, in Southwest the fun is just getting started. If you’re looking for entertainment this month, you don’t need to go far — SW ArtsFest returns on Sept. […]
Southwest Comm-Unity Says Thank You
The Southwest Comm-Unity Forum Committee would like to recognize and thank the following donors and organizations for their generous support that helped make the first annual Summer in Lansburgh Park Event a success. 1. Friends of Southwest DC 2. H2TO – Higher Hopes to the Outcomes 3. Washington Nationals 4. […]