From Claire... As we step into the new year, we’re excited about all that’s ahead for our Village community. It’s a time to reconnect, share good company, and enjoy the wonderful events we have planned. Next week, the monthly Lunch Bunch will gather at Chef Geoff’s, 3201 New Mexico Ave NW, on Wednesday, January 14 at 12:00 pm. It’s always a fun and friendly way to catch up over a great meal. There will be separate checks for lunch. Later that day, the Cards and Games Group
From Frank... I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Like some of you who experienced a loss, 2025 was a hard year for me given the passing of my mother. You’d think that since she was nearly 95 and had Alzheimer’s for many years that I’d have been more prepared, especially given that I had experienced “anticipatory grief” during the many years of her cognitive decline. But it turns out, in my opinion, that a great loss is still a loss that is felt deeply, even when exp
Thanks so much to all who donated toys, games and books for us to give to the children at The Brooks Family Shelter! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to deliver a large variety of wonderful holiday gifts for them to enjoy. Village Year-end Giving There’s still time to make an end-of-year donation to our Village! Your gift builds community, and allows the Village to bring programs, companionship, and practical help to more of our older neighbors. Thanks so much to all o
Our Village won the Washington Area Village Exchange’s Founders Award for our We Are Your Neighbors project! Thanks so much to all who participated in the project. Congratulations to the 2025 Founders Award Recipients! Valley Village Harrisonburg, VA Neighborhood Companions Baltimore, MD Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Washington, DC The WAVE Founders Award was created in honor of the organization's founders, Virginia Hodgkinson, Miriam Kelty, and Andy Mollison, and r
