Local organizations remain equally important. “We’ve been really excited to officially restart our partnership with the District Heights Boys and Girls Club,” Gomez explains. “They use our facilities for basketball practices and basketball games on Saturdays.” The city also partners with one of the nation’s most active AARP chapters, creating what Gomez describes as a balance between “nationally recognized brands and businesses” and communitybased organizations that serve residents directly. INNOVATIVE SENIOR SERVICES District Heights’ senior center has become a laboratory for addressing the complex needs of an aging population through unconventional partnerships. The N’Style Express Barber & Salon, operating within the senior facility, exemplifies this innovative approach to eldercare. “Throughout the nation now, very innovative partnerships are being created to address myriad The Washington Commanders Marching Band energizes the crowd at District Heights Day 2025. 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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