By Kitty Felde What do kids want in a story? What will make them pick up a book and actually make it to the last page? And then maybe even ask for more? I asked the experts: kids themselves. At the end of every Book Club for Kids podcast episode, […]
February Support Group Meeting to Focus on COVID-19, Mental Health During Pandemic
By Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) continues its 10th anniversary celebration with a February Support Group Meeting honoring Black History Month. Join the TDJBCF on Wednesday, February 16, at 6:00 p.m. as we focus on breast cancer in men, COVID-19 and mental health during the […]
Meet Haji Mambo, SWBID Environmental Ambassador
By Southwest Business Improvement District Staff Southwest DC is “the place to be” and the SW Business Improvement District (SWBID) is a big part of that reputation. We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community to live, […]
Faith Community: St. Augustine’s Honors 60 Year Commitment to Social Justice
By Georgine Wallace Over the last two years, Southwest has welcomed several new faith leaders to our community. One new addition, Reverend Scott Lipscomb of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, arrived in Southwest in the fall of 2019 with his wife, the Reverend Anne Nicholson, and their daughter Maggie. Ordained in […]
Southwest Resident Elaine Graves Passes Away on Christmas Day
By Beth Hall Elaine Graves, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born June 2, 1944. She was a long-time resident of River Park and an active member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. She was known as a wonderful and thoughtful friend, for her compassion and sense […]
Meet the Team Behind the Southwest DC Community Center: Mattie R. Sharpless
By the SWDCCC Community Engagement and Communications Committee The Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) that is planned to open in our neighborhood in the next few years will serve as a vibrant, central hub for the Southwest and Capitol Riverfront communities that provides an inclusive space for a wide range […]
Southwest Organizations Urge Action on Climate Change
By Asia Thomas and Wilma Goldstein On Monday, December 6, 2021 three Southwest organizations came together virtually to co-host an event designed to move people toward action on climate change. Members of Waterfront Village, our local aging-in-place organization, and the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Aging in Style Task Force, along with […]