Best of the West
Every season, a new community member is awarded, Best of the West, by the Westside Collaborative. Unsung heroes are nominated who gives their energy to better lives on the West Side. Celebrate the people who continuous dedicate their time to the best side! Click here to nominate the next Best of the West!
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Best of the West: Dr. Shanequa Smith
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Dr. Shanequa Smith of Restorative Actions was presented with Westside Together’s (WST) Best of the West Award (BOWA) at the Westside Champions Celebration on Dec. 9. As a restorative practitioner […]
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Best of the West: Ashley McElwee
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Ashley McElwee was presented with Westside Together’s (WST) Best of the West Award (BOWA) at the Westside Champions Celebration on Dec. 9. Ashley is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) […]
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Best of the West: 5 Students
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This fall, five young men were given Westside Together’s Best of West Award (BOWA) for their good deeds in the community. The students’ names are Kash White, Owen Aldridge, Ja’Mahri […]
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Best of the West: Carol Hines
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Carol Hines was presented with the “Best of the West” award at the Westside Collaborative Meetup this summer. Carol is the founder and operator of a soul food business, Carol’s […]
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Best of the West: Martha Mitchell
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”I enjoy going to work every day, working for the kids… Miss Martha’s there to save the day!” — Martha Mitchell Martha Mitchell was recognized as the Best of the […]
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Best of the West: Linesha Frith
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“I’m very grateful, and I’m glad I was able to do something that I never seen myself doing.” — Linesha Frith Linesha Frith is recognized as the Best of the […]
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Best of the West: Vandalyn Justice
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“As frustrating as my job can be, there’s great rewards to be offered. And helping people, you know, it’s awesome. So that’s how I spend my day.” Vandalyn Justice Vandalyn […]
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Best of the West: Cydney Mason
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Featured in the photo to the left: Ashtyn LaRee, Cydney Mason, and Ayden LaMonte | photo by Rafael Barker. Cydney Mason was presented with the “Best of the West” award […]
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Best of the West: Tom Toliver
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Tom Toliver was honored with Westside Together’s seasonal Best of the West Award for his ceaseless dedication to supporting children and families of people who have been incarcerated, educating the […]
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Best of the West: Martec Washington & Shayla Leftridge
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On November 10, 2023, an American Water Company high-pressure water main break infiltrated the gas distribution system of the West Side flats. For several weeks, gas was shut off as […]