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DC Villages Release 2021 Impact Report
DC Villages has released a city-wide 2021 Impact Report, aggregating the impact from all 13 DC villages into one report for the first...
Village
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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Volunteer Profile: Meet Marty Ferris
Cleveland Park resident and Village Volunteer Marty Ferris has enjoyed being a Friendly Visitor to Village Members. “Everyone has an...
Village
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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From Frank ... discovering our local Black history this month
History is all around us I discovered last week. I was walking by the Walter Pierce Park just across the Duke Ellington Bridge in Adams...
Frank Finamore
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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Join the Celebration as Mayor Sets Feb 15 as "DC Villages Day"
Regional Celebration Feb 15 at 4:00 Join the WAVE Zoom Party: CLICK HERE February 15 has been set as "DC Villages Day" by Mayor Muriel...
Village
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Feb 4
BLK History Month by Nikki Giovanni If Black History Month is not viable then wind does not carry the seeds and drop them on fertile...
Claire Thompson
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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The Stonewall Generation: Sexual Health and Wellness Webinar
Friday, Feb. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. Free webinar via Zoom Register here LGBTQ+ older adults are invited to join Dr. Jane Fleishman on...
Village
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Theater J Presents: Compulsion or The House Behind. Discounts available for Village members
15% Discount for Villagers
Village
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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2022 Grief and Loss Conference
Thursday, Feb. 17th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Register online here You are invited to participate in 2022 Grief and Loss Conference organized...
Village
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Need a COVID-19 rapid test? The Village has you covered
The Village has many free rapid tests available for those who need them. If you would like some tests, please e-mail the office and we...
Village
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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From Frank ... six more weeks of winter :(
We've entered the winter doldrums, and if you're like me you're hunkering down awaiting the promise of warmer and longer days to come....
Frank Finamore
Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Volunteer Tip: Keeping Documents Up to Date
The Village is requiring proof of Covid boosters from any volunteers providing direct services to members (i.e. driving or household...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 28
Absences by Donald Justice It's snowing this afternoon and there are no flowers. There is only this sound of falling, quiet and remote,...
Claire Thompson
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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February Birthdays
Happy birthday to all of our Village members who have birthdays in February! Judith Viorst - February 2 Ruth McDiarmid - February 3 Miya...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Better Hearing & Speech Month Recognition Award Nominations
Hamilton Relay, the contracted service provider of the District of Columbia, is seeking your assistance in identifying candidates for the...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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District Dialogues - Conversations About Race & Justice in Our City
Monday, January 31 at 7:00 pm Register Here On Monday, January 31 at 7:00 pm, join Capitol Hill Village's event to hear how two well...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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National Village Day Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Village Movement
To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Village Movement and the positive impact Villages have on the experience of aging, Tuesday,...
Village
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Community Feedback Session,DC Villages Committee on Safe Spaces
Thursday, February 10 at 10:00 am Register Here The DC Villages Committee on Safe Spaces for LGBT Older Adults invites you to learn about...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Everything You Want to to Know About COVID Test Kits
Wednesday, February 9 at 11:00 am Register Here Join Foggy Bottom West End Village for this presentation on how to correctly use at home...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Tuesday Talks: DC's Nature and Ecology:The Impact of Climate Change and Urban Development
Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm Register Here Cleveland and Woodley Park’s location alongside hundreds of acres of parkland — Rock Creek...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Next Volunteer Orientation: Feb 1 @ 5:30PM
Join by Zoom Tuesday, February 1 at 5:30 pm To sign up, please register here. We are always seeking new Village volunteers! As a...
Village
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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From Frank ... feeling the Village love
With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away love may be on the mind. I'm fortunate to feel the love everyday from our many Village...
Frank Finamore
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Lifelong Learning - Free Classes for Village Members
OLLI at AU is offering offering free courses to selected communities in the DC area, including members of Cleveland & Woodley Park...
Village
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Volunteers Age 50+ Wanted for Adult & Teen Mentoring Discussions
Empowering the Ages (ETA) needs additional volunteers age 50+ to be able to accommodate all the teens who signed up for a trio of...
Village
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 23
It sifts from Leaden Sieves - by Emily Dickinson It sifts from Leaden Sieves - It powders all the Wood. It fills with Alabaster Wool The...
Claire Thompson
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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