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Special Features: Capture the Moment
Friday, April 15, 2005; Page 18
Groundbreaking for DC Habitat for Humanity Home
 (Left to right) Shondra Jenkins, Community Relations Manager for Sodexho, and Maureen Brooks listen as Monica, Maureen’s daughter, expresses her joy about their new Habitat for Humanity home in Northeast Washington, DC. The cost of the build, which is sponsored entirely by the Sodexho Foundation, is $145,000 and will take 6-9 months to complete. (Photo by Tarik Bell) |
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Anacostia Cherry Blossom Festival
 Newly planted cherry trees were dedicated to a select pick of “Our Best Blooms.” The blooms are senior residents who have been inspirational pillars in the community, Rev. James Coates of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dr. Jesse King of the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation, and Attorney Wilhelmina Rolark of the United Black Fund. (Photo by Robert Ridley) |
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Military Road School Fourteenth Annual Luncheon
 (Left to right) Former Ward 1 Councilmember Frank Smith, Military Road School Preservation Trust President Barbara Johnson, and Executive Director Patricia Tyson share a map of Fort Stevens as they participate in their fourteenth annual luncheon. (Photo by Victor Holt) |
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Little Leaguers Get a Feel for RFK Stadium
 Youth baseball players from D.C. Little League programs recently joined students from six downtown elementary schools for a tour of RFK Stadium’s renovated facilities. Hosted by Turner Construction Company and HNTB, the construction firm and architect who spearheaded the redesign of the temporary home for the Washington Nationals, the event joined with Mayor Williams to honor the work of D.C.-based Fields of Dreams, which develops the athletic, educational and life skills of young people in disadvantaged areas. (Courtesy Photo) |
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