From Frank... This Memorial Day, perhaps more than ever, I am reflecting on the ultimate sacrifice that others gave for our country. It’s hard for me, as someone who came of age after the last draft, to imagine going to war. I am in awe of their service and willingness to fight for the principles of democracy, freedom, and the right of every individual to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The above picture is actually one that I took when visiting my mother and s

From Frank... In case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to recently (as I’ve been remiss in keeping up with emails and a few other things) perhaps the above picture will let you know. I wasn’t alone in assembling furniture as several wonderfully helpful volunteers joined me. Together we assembled 22 chairs and unpacked another 25 of a different variety. We want to have enough comfortable seating for everyone that joins us at the new Village Square! Next week on Wednesday, M

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

March 6, 2025, was marked as Slam the Scam Day , a national initiative to raise awareness about the growing threat of Social Security and...

For Village members like Susan and Alan, public buses are an essential part of their transportation routine, and they’re happy to share...

December 2024 Submitted by Ruth McInerney, Village Volunteer and Registered Nurse Now that Winter is here, the need to protect ourselves...

Your ability to summon help in an emergency is an important part of the safety net needed for aging in place. But what resources are...

The Senior MedExpress Transportation service, provided by Yellow Cab in partnership with the Department of Aging and Community Living...

How to Stop Spam and Other Unwanted Text Messages by Jodi Ochstein, Village Volunteer Avoid unwanted texts by using these tips: Do not...