By Fredrica Kramer Now that the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with DC United Community Benefits has had a full year of implementation, the Near SE/SW Coordinating Council (CBCC) reports that the CBA, which CBCC enforces, is seeing increasing payoffs for the community. Among the benefits stipulated, the CBA includes the […]
Coffee with a Purpose at Sacred Grounds Café
By Rev. Phillip C. Huber If you have walked near the corner of M Street and Delaware Avenue lately, you may have noticed some heavenly scents in the air. The long awaited Sacred Grounds Café: Coffee with a Purpose, at 222 M St. SW, is now open and offers the […]
Defining Self-Compassion to Succeed
By Kate Miller Ah, February the month of amore, love, agape, ai, anpu, habb, grå, sneha, and yes, even more words to describe love is upon us. February is the month right after January, and January is the month we swore to ourselves that this time we would see our […]
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Una Yarsky
By Robert St. Cyr Last year, in partnership with Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Education and Scholarship Task Force, Community Scholar started a tutoring program at Amidon-Bowen. Tutors have completed training and are now working with students for the second year of this successful program. Thank you for all of our neighbors […]
Meet Southwest’s Newest ANC Commissioner
Exclusive Interview with Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer By Mike Goodman Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer has lived in Southwest for over 40 years, and has been an activist and advocate for much of that time. On Nov. 18, she was elected in a Special Election as the new Commissioner of SMD 05, winning […]
Winter Weather Safety Tips for Parents & Children
Courtesy of The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Winter Safety Tips for Parents and Children Winter is a great time of the year for holiday celebrations, building snowmen, and staying warm by the fire. But winter can also bring freezing temperatures, icy roadways, and indoor fire hazards. Before sending children to […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Avery Graham
By Donna Purchase Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community in which to live, work, visit, and play! Avery Graham joined SWBID one year ago as Ambassador. He’s part […]