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Member Profile: Sandy Laurie
In 2020, Sandy Laurie moved from her home in Olney, MD to an apartment on Calvert Street in Woodley Park. She was eager to take advantage...
Elizabeth Fox
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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Volunteers Needed for Christmas Eve Meal Cooking & Delivery
This Christmas Eve, the Village will be providing homemade meals for Members Plus cooked by volunteers. We need volunteers to cook or...
Village
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... Dec 10
The Village End of Year Giving Campaign is Underway With the holiday season upon us it is time to officially launch the Village’s annual...
Frank Finamore
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Dec 4
The Soul selects her own Society by Emily Dickinson The Soul selects her own Society — Then — shuts the Door — To her divine Majority —...
Claire Thompson
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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International Human Rights Day Discussion
Wednesday December 8, via Zoom at 7:00 pm.
paulfrick5
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Cleveland Park Main Street Winter Market
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Join Cleveland Park Main Street on Saturday, December 11th for their Winter Holiday Market! There...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Volunteer Tip: Checking for E-mails
Sometimes Village staff members have trouble locating a volunteer to fulfill a service request. When this happens, we e-mail various...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Wanted: Cookie Bakers for Cookie Swap
We are seeking bakers for the Village Cookie Swap! We ask that you bake 36 of your most special cookies or bars. Each baker will receive...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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New Walking Groups Start This Week
The Village Walkers are forming new walking groups starting this upcoming week! The Woodley Park group will meet on Wednesdays at 11:00...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Village Chanukah Gathering on Zoom
Join us on Zoom on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 pm to light the 8th Chanukah candle. Bring your menorahs! We will have a program of songs,...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Support the Village This Year
The Village has launched our year-end giving campaign! We hope you will consider making a donation to the Cleveland & Woodley Park...
Village
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... Dec 3
Earlier this week, one of my friends died at only thirty-six. Karl was from Australia but I met him when we both lived in Nova Scotia. We...
Frank Finamore
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Nov 26
Gathering Leaves by Robert Frost Spades take up leaves No better than spoons, And bags full of leaves Are light as balloons. I make a...
Claire Thompson
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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December Birthdays
Happy birthday to all of our Village members who have birthdays in December! Don Audette - December 1 Fred Shoup - December 3 Marilyn...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Free Uber Rides for Vaccine Appointments
Iona Senior Services is partnering with Uber to offer free rides to Covid-19 vaccine and booster appointments for older adults ages 60...
paulfrick5
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Community Spotlight: Cleveland Park Citizens Association
Did you know that the Cleveland Park Citizens Association (CPCA) was instrumental in the formation of our Village? Under the leadership...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Join Our Memory Improvement Program
Coming in January The Village is seeking members to join a group effort in January to support brain health - especially for those who...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Volunteer Tips: Confidentiality
One of the most important aspects of working with Village members is helping to respect and maintain confidentiality. We ask that...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Help Frank Judge the Woodley Lights
This year, our Village's Executive Director Frank Finamore has been selected to be a judge for the Woodley Park holiday lights...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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December Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, December 7 at 5:30 pm We are always seeking new Village volunteers! As a volunteer, you are able to set your own schedule, with...
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Lunch Bunch is Back
Join us at Rosemary Bistro
Village
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... Nov 26
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Next week, December will be upon us and the month will include the celebrations of...
Frank Finamore
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Nov 21
The Sandhills by Linda Hogan The language of cranes we once were told is the wind. The wind is their method, their current, the...
Claire Thompson
Nov 21, 20211 min read
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"Understanding Dementia" Presentation Now Available to Watch Online
On November 17, Ingleside hosted a virtual educational event on understanding dementia with Melanie Chadwick, a geriatric nurse...
Village
Nov 21, 20211 min read
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