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Survey for DC Village Members
Mount Pleasant Village's wonderful intern, Clara Morton, is conducting a survey for a year-long school research project on the effects of...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Cheh Housing Meeting with Wardman Developers
Press release by Gail Sonnemann: For more info on the meeting, call Mary Cheh's office at (202) 724-8062 Thanks to the actions of Ward 3...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Volunteer Tip: Members Must Call Office to Request Services
An important policy of the Village is that all member requests must be submitted through the Village office (with some exceptions such as...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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JCC & Safeway Booster Clinic. Receive A Free Film Ticket
Come out to the EDCJCC for your vaccine booster shot – and get a free ticket to a movie! Clinic hours: Friday, January 28; 10:00 AM –...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Learn About Food Equity in DC
Join us on Monday January 31, 7 to 8 pm
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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In Case You Missed It: Tuesday Talks Recorded.
Did you miss the Tuesday Talk on January 18th? You can watch Ellen Prentiss Campbell's discussion on "Listening to Ghosts, Conjuring...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read
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From Frank ... baby its cold outside
With temperatures in the 20's, it's great to have Lucy, my 9 year old Labrador, to remind me that there really are fans of being outdoors...
Frank Finamore
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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Jan 15, 20220 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 14
This is Not a Small Voice by Sonia Sanchez This is not a small voice you hear this is a large voice coming out of these...
Claire Thompson
Jan 15, 20221 min read
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SSA Webinar: Improve Your Well-being through Diet & Exercise
Presented by New Morning Star Baptist Church and Sibley Senior Association Wednesday, January 26 at 7:00 pm Free Zoom Webinar Join us to...
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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CelebSalon: Fiona Hill
Wednesday, February 2 at 6:00 pm Register here Join Dupont Circle Village for a conversation with Dr. Fiona Hill, celebrated foreign...
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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Witnesses Sought for Council Hearing on Senior Food Insecurity
Join the Witness Training Session Tuesday January 18 4:30 to 6:00 pm Advance Registration Not Required The DC Council is currently...
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Jan 15, 20222 min read
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Join the Call Box Walk and Learn About Our Neighborhoods
Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 am Register here Enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise and learn a little history! Join a tour of our...
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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Time Change: Second Chapter Book Club Meets at 3:00 pm on Jan 17
This Monday, January 17 at 3:00 pm, the Book Club: Second Chapter will discuss Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by...
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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From Frank … still talking about boosters, masks and tests
As a child listening to my grandmother around the kitchen table I learned the benefit of patience – it often felt like we were hearing...
Frank Finamore
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 7
Dust of Snow by Robert Frost The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood...
Claire Thompson
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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January Birthdays
Happy birthday to Village members with January birthdays! Blair Jones - January 5 Catharine Worth - January 11 Judy Hubbard - January 15...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Village Volunteer Orientation
Join Our Next Orientation Tuesday, January 11 at 5:30 pm We are always seeking new Village volunteers! As a volunteer, you are able to...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Proof of Vaccine Boosters Required for In Person Events & Direct Member Services
Because of the latest wave of Covid driven by the Omicron variant, the Village will now require one-time proof of a vaccine booster from...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Seeking Snow Shovelers to Help Our Members!
With the arrival of wintry weather, we are seeking volunteers who can be on call to help shovel sidewalks for members who ask for...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Memory Improvement Program in January
The Village is seeking members to join a group effort this month to support brain health - especially for those who might be experiencing...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Fresh Air and Exercise! Join the New Village Walking Groups
Join your fellow Villagers for some exercise and fresh air! The Woodley Park group will meet on Tuesdays at 11:00 am outside of Chipotle,...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Thank You Donors!
We are so grateful to all of the generosity we received these past months for our year-end giving fundraising campaign, and would like to...
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Jan 8, 20221 min read
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From Frank ... one thing I've learned in two years
The Village is an Incredible Team This week marks two years since I began as the Executive Director, just six weeks prior to the pandemic...
Frank Finamore
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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