By Bob Craycraft As fall turns to winter, change is in the air at Waterfront Village, a nonprofit organization that supports Southwest and Navy Yard residents who wish to age in place. On Dec. 2, the Village welcomed Southwest resident Len Bechtel as its new executive director. Len comes to […]
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 […]
Construction Job Fair Will Be Held Jan. 24
Courtesy of Bacon Development The Wharf will hold a Phase 2 Construction Job Fair for DC residents, on Friday, Jan. 24, from 10:00 a.m.-Noon in Southwest DC (www.wharfdc.com). In partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services, Councilmember Charles Allen, and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA), the Job Fair will […]
Dale MacIver – In Memoriam
April 13, 1923 – November 25, 2019 Dale MacIver led “The Southwester” for 33 years, beginning in 1978. He got his first taste of journalism in junior high school, and in college became editor of the Duluth Collegian in 1941. While a business and law degree took his day job […]
Friends of Titanic Memorial Park has joined Salt Watch
By Corinne Irwin Friends of Titanic Memorial Park, along with alumni of the Anacostia Watershed Stewards Academy, have joined Winter Salt Watch. This winter, we will be testing the waters of the Washington Channel and the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers to understand how much road salt travels into our waterways […]
Christine Spencer of James Creek Resident Council Receives Brickie
By Southwester Staff On Dec. 5, a number of Ward 6 residents were honored at the 2019 Brickie Awards. The winners are selected based on their contributions from a wide range of submissions, including nearly 100 nominations from Ward 6 residents submitted online. The event is open to all residents […]