By Petra BaldwinWater Quality Coordinator, Anacostia Riverkeeper Have you set personal goals for yourself in 2025? We have another: invest in your local watershed. There are many complex issues on a national and global scale that seem impossible to solve, but we can all do something by starting right in […]
Community Meeting on Home Rule and Local Legislation Coming Up on January 27
By Southwester Staff The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) will hold its first 2025 community meeting on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 PM at Arena Stage. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen has accepted an invitation and will be part of a panel discussion on DC Home Rule and his legislation “Strengthening […]
Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Waterfront Village Offers Future Framework Class to the Community
By Southwester Staff Coming this February is a five-part class offered by Waterfront Village designed to provide a framework for completing a variety of tasks associated with planning for the future. The class has something to offer anyone 50 years and older. “This class addresses issues beyond basic estate planning,” […]
Celebrating Black History in Southwest
by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D. Join the DC Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) for the 35th Annual BlackHistory Program in partnership with the African American Civil War Museum and WestminsterPresbyterian Church to kickoff Black History month. This event will take place on Saturday,February 1, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian […]
Community Volunteer Clarence Arthur Stillions Passes Away at Age of 83
Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions. Courtesy of the Stillions family By Southwester Staff Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions died peacefully at the age of 83 on November 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. He was born in 1941 in Sumner, IL before relocating to Washington, DC to continue his career as an architect and […]
Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Calls for Essential Supplies, Virtual Tutors
By Katrina Avila Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid (SYC/W6MA) remains steadfast in its commitment to prioritizing the safety, well-being, and dignity of our neighbors. Since its inception, SYC/W6MA has worked diligently to provide essential resources—such as food, cleaning supplies, school materials, digital devices, household items, and clothing—to those in […]
Councilmember Allen Recognizes Neighborhood Leaders in Annual Awards Ceremony
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen presents a 2024 Brickie Award to Pam Troutman, Executive Director of Waterfront Village. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Southwester Staff In December, DC Councilmember Charles Allen hosted the 18th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards at Arena Stage in Southwest. The Brickies is an annual celebration […]