It’s all about the neighborhood
Brittany Selah Lee-Bey has lived and worked in Petworth teaching preschoolers from the Petworth Coop playgroup to participating as a member in a writing group at Petworth Library on how words work. She decided to write a book on etymology and how words are created to help out children with their lack of exposure to phonics programs both in and outside of school.
Read MoreTwo Petworth residents, Philip Becnel and Nolan Oaks, have written books about living in the Trump administration era, and their take is decidedly snarky and humorous. I recently interviewed both authors to learn more about the inspiration behind their books. It was interesting to learn about the two different approaches to expressing their feelings and shared concerns about living in DC during this time.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.