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Ingleside Virtual Event: Understanding Dementia
November 17, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Ingleside Assisted Living is hosting a free virtual educational event on Understanding Dementia with Melanie...
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Oct 30
The Beautiful Changes by Richard Wilbur One wading a Fall meadow finds on all sides The Queen Anne’s Lace lying like lilies On water; it...
Claire Thompson
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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November Birthdays
Happy birthday to all of our Village members who have birthdays in November! Joan Dailey - November 1 Dorothy Martin - November 15...
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Woodley Park Main Street Holiday Lights
WPMSHoliday Lights takes place November 19 - January 6. All Main Street businesses are invited to decorate their storefronts with holiday...
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Winter Sidewalk Safety Act Exemption
DC has a Winter Sidewalk Safety Act (WSSA), which requires District residents to remove snow and ice from the paved sidewalks, ramps, and...
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Rake Those Leaves: Pick Up Begins Nov 1
The Department of Public Works will provide leaf collection service on November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022 to residents who receive...
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Scam Alert: Police Impersonator Phone Scam
The Metropolitan Police Department has been notified of multiple phone calls regarding scammers impersonating members of MPD who have...
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November Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, November 2 at 5:30 pm We are always seeking new Village volunteers! As a volunteer, you are able to set your own schedule, with...
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Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Join Us and Visit the Audubon Naturalist Society
Thursday, November 18 at 11:00 am The next Village cultural activity will be a trip to the Audubon Naturalist Society to hopefully see...
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Tuesday Talk: The Future of the Supreme Court
November 16, 2021 at 7 pm Constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen, author of Conversations with RBG, will discuss the place of the Supreme...
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COVID Booster Shot Guidance from CDC
The CDC is now recommending a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for those who are 65 and older. The new guidance will help protect those...
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Oct 30, 20212 min read
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Meet Village Member Jane Kinsman
Jane Kinsman originally hails from the mid-west where she graduated from Michigan State with degrees in French and mathematics. She...
Elizabeth Fox
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From Frank ... Oct 29
I have to remind myself that I actually love the month of November. With the fading light and disappearing green leaves, it’s easy for me...
Frank Finamore
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Oct 23
How Beautiful by Mary Jo Bang A personal lens: glass bending rays That gave one that day’s news Saying each and every day, Just remember...
Claire Thompson
Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Hey Volunteers ... You're Invited!
Volunteers are welcome to attend Village social events! Learn More.
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Podcast Recommendation: Not Born Yesterday
Not Born Yesterday is a podcast examining issues of ageism and aging. They ask the experts how to deal with the challenges and...
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Get Your Cleveland Park "Bucks"
Support our local Cleveland Park businesses with Cleveland Park Bucks gift cards! To purchase a gift card, visit Cleveland Park Bucks...
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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End of Life Issues Video
Washington Area Villages Exchange recently had an end of life issues presentation by Kim Callinan of Compassion and Choices. You can view...
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Thanksgiving Cooks Needed!
This Thanksgiving, we will once again be cooking meals for Village members as the pandemic continues to keep many from gathering with...
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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Beware of Email Scams
Remember this: Never respond to emails (or phone calls) asking you for login information or any personal information whatsoever. Today,...
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Oct 23, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... Oct 22
One of the best parts of my job is speaking with members. Each member has such an interesting story and collectively we are an amazingly...
Frank Finamore
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Oct 15
Consider the Hands that Write this Letter by Aracelis Girmay Consider the hands that write this letter. Left palm pressed flat against...
Claire Thompson
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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You've Seen the Signs: Swiss Embassy Honey Sale Saturday Oct 16 8AM to1PM
The Bee Curious team will be selling the honey from the Swiss Embassy Apiary (bee yard) Saturday morning from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. All...
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Don't Forget: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Opens Oct 15
The upcoming Medicare Annual Enrollment Period will be from October 15 through December 7. This is the one time each year when most...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
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