Thanks to a very generous donor, St. Dominic Catholic Church was able to complete the installation of a magnificent, wood-paneled altarpiece, also known as a reredos. The word “reredos” comes from Latin meaning “wall behind the altar.” At the center of the reredos is a gothic tabernacle that is 9 […]
Zev Feder Memorial Service
The Zev Feder Memorial service will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St., SW. A reception will follow. For more information regarding the service or if you want to give a 2-minute tribute, please contact Thelma Jones at thelma@thesouthwester.com or (202) 251-1639.
Urban Photography Series Offers Workshops and Tours
The Historical Society of Washington DC is holding a summer Urban Photography series that will feature photography workshops and walking tours throughout the city. Photography is key in recording visual history by documenting changes in DC neighborhoods block-by-block over many decades. Photos taken by participants in these workshop-tours will be […]
May Southwest Real Estate Update
I really think one of the leading indicators in our monthly chart is the average days on market. If you only watch that you will have a great idea about the pace of the market. A few weeks ago interest rates jumped dramatically and it will be very interesting to […]
King Greenleaf Kids Take the Field at Nationals Park
It was a perfect Saturday morning on May 25th for baseball and what better diamond to play on but the one at Nationals Park. AMC 6D Commissioner Ron McBee, Coach Dino, and myself met about 25 kids at the King Greenleaf Recreation Center and walked over to the stadium. Upon […]
OPED: We Deserve Statehood
Dear Neighbors, We are the citizens of the District of Columbia, and on Flag Day 2013, we want to say clearly that we deserve statehood. We are your fellow Americans, your neighbors, your brothers and sisters, your fathers and mothers, your long-lost cousins, and the people who help you with […]
SWNA YATF to Host Safe Sitter Classes
With school being out and the dog days of the summer upon us, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA YATF) is poised to help support and sponsor summer programs for Southwest youth as it has done so in the past. SWNA YATF will be hosting a Safe […]