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Volunteer Profile: Di Elkin
In November 2012 Di Elkin saw a notice in her apartment building that people from the newly announced “Cleveland & Woodley Park Village”...
Elizabeth Fox
Jun 11, 20221 min read


From Frank ... enjoying the gems in our neighborhood.
A pause in the rain this week allowed for a beautiful tour of the Tregaron Conservancy for a number of Village members. Our guide was...
Frank Finamore
Jun 10, 20222 min read


It's called a Village.
Ever wonder what's behind the DC Village movement? The answer to that question and more are covered in an article just published in the...
Village
Jun 7, 20221 min read


2022 DC Primary: Watch Ward 3 Candidates Forum
The Ward 3 City Council Virtual Forum was hosted by Iona Senior Services in partnership with Ward 3 Villages on Wednesday, June 1, 2022....
Village
Jun 7, 20221 min read


From Frank ... I'm feeling the Pride.
In June we celebrate Pride Month. I love it and am so grateful, even though I’m still getting used to celebrating so openly. My...
Frank Finamore
Jun 3, 20222 min read


Update to Village Indoor Covid-19 Policy
Due to the surge in COVID cases in our area, Cleveland & Woodley Park Villageis updating our policy regarding indoor gatherings where one...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Virtual Conference for Alzheimer's Family Care Partners
Keynote Speaker: Steven R. Sabat, Ph.D. “Effective Communication with People Living with Alzheimer’s/ Dementia: Honoring Their...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Uptown Shuffle at Sam's Park & Shop
Cleveland Park Main Street and Cleveland Park Citizens Association are excited to announce the return of the Uptown Shuffle at Sam's Park...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


DC Villages 2022 Pride Celebration
Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm St. Matthew's Church - 222 M Street SW Register Here Celebrate LGBT+ older adults and the entire...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Membership Informational Session June 15
Wednesday, June 15th at 1pm Register Here Join us for an informational session on membership. If you’ve been reading the newsletter,...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read
Virtual Volunteer Training: Medical Note Taking
Friday, June 10 at 12:00 pm Register Here Please join us for our upcoming training on how to become a Medical Note Taker! Northwest...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Claire's Poetry Corner | June 27
"From the Sustaining Air" by Carl Sandburg from the sustaining air fresh air There is the clarity of a shore And shadow, mostly, ...
Claire Thompson
May 31, 20221 min read


June Birthdays
Happy birthday to all of our Village members born in June! Paul Didisheim - June 3 David Grimsted - June 9 Carol Rogers - June 10...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


National Postal Museum Tour June 23
Thursday, June 23 at 11:30 am Register Here Explore the history and treasures of the National Postal Museum with this guided tour on June...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Village Mini Golf Outing June 21
Tuesday, June 21 at 2:00 pm Register Here Join us for a fun outing to play mini golf at Hains Point! The Mini Golf Course at East Potomac...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Tregaron Conservancy Tour on June 8
Wednesday, June 8 at 1:00 pm Register Here Join our Woodley Park neighbor, award-winning landscape designer, and Tregaron Conservancy’s...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Join the New Woodley Park Walking Group
We’ve finally established a walking group in Woodley Park! A core group of members, including new Villager Gerhard Menckhoff and Eileen...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Meet Kevin Finneran
Little did Kevin Finneran realize, when he retired in 2020 and set a goal of improving his tennis game, he would also become a volunteer...
Beth Lindley
May 31, 20221 min read


June Volunteer Orientation
We have two different volunteer orientation dates in June: Tuesday, June 7 at 12:00 pm Register Here Sunday, June 19 at 5:00 pm...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


Village
May 31, 20220 min read


Ward 3 City Council Virtual Forum
Confirmed Candidates: Ben Bergmann • Deirdre Brown • Tricia Duncan Beau Finley • Matt Frumin • Eric Goulet • Monte Monash • Phil Thomas...
Village
May 31, 20221 min read


From Frank ... a solemn beginning to summer
On any given year Memorial Day is a swirl of emotion, the solemnity of honoring our service members’ sacrifice mixed with the joy of...
Frank Finamore
May 27, 20222 min read


From Frank ... so much for spring.
All signs point to the arrival of summer this weekend, so I hope your air conditioning and fans are fully operational! The Village’s...
Frank Finamore
May 20, 20222 min read


From Frank ... tennis anyone?
One of the biggest jobs for the Village staff is coordinating our social activities calendar. But what you may not know is that many of...
Frank Finamore
May 13, 20222 min read
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