I’m happy to announced that local Petworth resident and real estate agent Eddie Suarez has become a Petworth News sponsor.

I first met Eddie and his husband Mehl Penrose a few years back at a yard sale on Rock Creek Church Road, and both were immediately very warm and friendly to my wife and I. (Now, I’m admittedly a little biased toward Eddie and Mehl, as they moved to DC from my hometown of Houston, Texas.) Like my family, Eddie and Mehl have a daughter at Powell Elementary School and are very involved with the parents' group.

You’ll see Eddie with his family all around DC, but especially in Petworth, where he is a very involved parent at Powell, engaged in community events like the Grant Circle Social and tree plantings and an eager Petworth Farmer’s Market supporter and customer.

Fast forward to today, and Eddie has changed careers from international business development and marketing with some rather large corporations, to becoming a passionate real estate agent, promoting Petworth and sharing his enthusiasm for our neighborhood with current and potential residents. Eddie mixes the best elements of his professional background with his love for real estate and helping people find the best property as a realtor with TheHershGroup.com at Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc.

“My strategy is based on providing an outstanding experience for my clients, getting to know them and especially understanding their concerns, needs and requirements,” Eddie said. “As a Realtor, my goal is to provide top-notch service and customized tactics to assure clients have peace of mind when making decisions about buying or selling their properties.”

If you’re looking to move into Petworth, rent out a place or move out (what? why?), Eddie speaks Spanish and Portuguese and is available to assist you with your real estate needs. For more info about Eddie or to contact him, visit him online or email him with any questions. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

I truly appreciate the support and sign of confidence that Eddie is showing by sponsoring Petworth News! Support from sponsors like Eddie help fund this site as well as soirees like the upcoming Petworth News Shindig on June 29th. RSVP today if you haven’t already!

Big thanks to Fido & Kitty's World at 4130 Georgia Avenue NW for being the first sponsor of the Petworth News website!

My wife and I shop at Fido & Kitty’s World for our two dogs, picking up frozen and refrigerated meals (look, they’re not spoiled, they’re just gastronomically challenged. It's in everyone's interest that they don't eat Alpo or similar).

Semhar Hagos, the owner of Fido & Kitty’s World, has always been really easy to work with, and special orders the food for one of our dogs that we can't easily get otherwise. We feed one dog frozen raw food, and the other gets grain-free food. Both pups are happy.

You don’t need to special order food, they have a ton of high-quality food for cats and dogs already on the shelves.

The pet store features pet food, toys, beds and other pet needs, as well as a very cute dog play area on the back patio.

Fido & Kitty's World has been an active sponsor of many local events in Petworth, and if you own a pet, check them out as a way of saying thanks. You can find them at 4130 Georgia Avenue NW, and at fidoandkittysworld.com.

And hey, when you swing by, tell them you saw them on Petworth News! :)