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Vol. 57, No. 50 • September 29 - October 5, 2022
D.C. Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking on The Ashberry at Barry Farm James Wright WI Staff Writer
5 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) join other city officials and activists at the groundbreaking of The Ashberry project at Barry Farm in Ward 8. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
The Barry Farm redevelopment project in Ward 8 took a major step forward on Sept. 26 as District officials and residents broke ground on its first building under the auspices of the New Communities Initiative. The new addition to Barry Farm will be The Ashberry, a mixed-used building with 108 units of housing slated for people ages 55 and older with about 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The Ashberry, named for activist Ashberry Sanker, will be built directly from the Barry Farm Recreation Center. Darlene Jameson, a former resident of Barry Farm who had to leave due to construction of new units, said she couldn’t wait for the groundbreaking of The Ashberry. “I represent the strong voice of Barry Farm residents,” Jameson said, speaking before a group of 60 people at a news conference. “We worked hard for this day to become a reality. We are excited and ready to return here to live.” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said groundbreaking represents progress in
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GAP Community Child Development Center Marks 40 Years of Service
Washington School for Girls Leads the Way for 25 Years in Ward 8
Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer
Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer
For seven months, Gabriel has spent much of his day at GAP Community Child Development Center under the care of preschool instructors. At 13 months of age, he grows more aware of the world around him and increasingly eager to explore his surroundings and play with peers. Chris Wallace, Gabriel’s father, said he’s looking forward to seeing what comes out of Gabriel’s time at GAP Community Child Development Center. The Columbia Heights resident said he anticipates a positive outcome, especially since Gabriel’s older brother Gavin, a former GAP stu-
Within a matter of months, eighth grader Marli Hardy will graduate from Washington School for Girls and most likely matriculate to Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland. Since entering Washington School for Girls in the third grade, Marli has taken on numerous leadership roles and deepened her love for reading and health. She said the comradery and respect that female peers showed one another stood out among the school’s greatest qualities. As she prepares to embark on the next leg of her academic journey, Marli has her sights set on eventually entering college and pursuing future endeavors as
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5 Chris Wallace, Gabriel’s father, said he’s looking forward to seeing what comes out of Gabriel’s time at GAP Community Child Development Center. Gabriel, 13 months old, started attending GAP earlier this year. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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