By Thelma D. Jones Michael “Mike” Goodman is not only spreading community news in his leadership capacity as Editor-in-Chief of “The Southwester” but has also joined the fight against breast cancer as an American Cancer Society (ACS) Real Men Wear Pink advocate. Goodman was nominated for this honor, to help raise awareness and funds in […]
SW Cancer Support Group Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer with the American Cancer Society
By Vivienne Stearns-Elliott, Communications Director, American Cancer Society The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Celebration of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) Support Group on Oct. 16, 2019 was filled with inspiration and hope as the group looked forward to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which took place later that month at […]
Southwest Walks for Peace in Response to Recent Violence
By Matthew Koehler In the late afternoon sun on Nov. 2, while revelers were still celebrating the Nat’s up by the National Mall, a more somber crowd gathered outside Second Union Baptist Church on Delaware Ave., SW. The assembled group of community members and leaders were buzzing about the World Series win, for sure, but […]
St. Matthew’s Annual Christmas Tree Giveaway and Holiday Party!
By Hannah Wright Osborn and Pastor Philip Huber Continuing the tradition of giving out Christmas Trees and celebrating good tidings with the Southwest community, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church is excited to host this year’s annual Christmas tree giveaway in its brand-new building. Construction is over, the new church is open and the community is welcome! […]
SW Library Construction Update
By Georgine Wallace Walking or driving by the Southwest Library location at 900 Wesley Pl., you may not see a lot going on. The project, however, is still in motion. Many of you have expressed concern about our progress and I wanted to provide an update, while also allaying concerns as much as possible. Several […]
Southwest Youth Succeed with Task Force Geared Towards Computer Literacy
By Derek Tawiah Recently, I had the privilege of emceeing the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA-YATF’s) Computers-for-Kids (CFK) computer training program graduation. CFK occurs in the fall, spring, and summer months in partnership with the James Creek Resident Council, 100 N St. SW, under the leadership of Christine Spencer, Resident Council President. […]
A Tale of Long-Distance Love: Talking with the Actors of Dear Jack, Dear Louise
By Sheila Wickouski Arena Stage’s present to audiences for the holiday season is a classic love story. Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise will be in the Kreeger from Nov. 21-Dec. 29. Ludwig’s father, U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, is a military doctor stationed in Oregon during World War II when he begins writing to […]