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Claire Thompson
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Mar 5
In Passing by Lisel Mueller How swiftly the strained honey of afternoon light flows into darkness and the closed bud shrugs off its...
Village
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Open City Tuesday Night Dinners
Open City’s Family Meals are an easy and tasty way to have a multi-course meal at home! Each Tuesday, subscribers can pickup a meal for...
Village
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Women in America - Sponsored by Sibley Senior Association
Join Monica Fitzgerald, Ph.D., as she takes us through a series on women in America in honor of Women's History Month
Village
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Village Birthdays in March
Happy birthday to all of our Village members who have birthdays in March! Grace Fleming - March 3 Carolyn Kulisheck - March 13
Frank Finamore
Feb 27, 20212 min read
From Frank ... | Feb 26
I’m always excited to welcome March, not only because the crocuses begin to usher in Spring, but also because it’s Women’s History Month....
Village
Feb 27, 20212 min read
Scam Email Targets Seniors
We have been alerted by Northwest Neighbors Village of a recent email scam
Claire Thompson
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Feb 26
Wind, Water, Stone Octavio Paz for Roger Caillois Water hollows stone, wind scatters water, stone stops the wind. Water, wind, stone. ...
Village
Feb 27, 20212 min read
I’ve Been Vaccinated. Now what?
Many people aged 65 and over have now received two doses of the vaccine. “Now what”? is probably the question on their mind. In...
Village
Feb 20, 20211 min read
COVID Vaccination Appointments & Eligibility
DC Health will be taking vaccination appointments on Fridays using an alternating weekly schedule, with appointments becoming available...
Village
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Older Driver Seminar - March 2 at 4pm
Waterfront Village Volunteer Tara Kelley-Baker works as a researcher for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a research organization...
Claire Thompson
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Feb 19
Caged Bird by Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in...
Village
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Harnessing the Power of Grief Thursday, February 25, 1 – 3 pm
This conference is intended for anyone experiencing grief, especially from the loss of a loved one, and for those who would like to help...
Village
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Are 2 Masks Better Than 1?
Correct and consistent mask use is a critical step everyone can take to reduce their risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. And...
Village
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Computer Literacy by the DC Library
Many thanks for our Villager, Elizabeth, for passing on this information about the following library program and to our partner, Marisa...
Village
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Have You Met Our Village Case Manager?
Meet Barbara Scott As the Case Manager for the Cleveland and Woodley Park Village, my role is to provide members with expertise and...
Frank Finamore
Feb 20, 20212 min read
From Frank ... | Feb 19
In other less urgent news, given our weather this week, I guess Punxsutawney Phil predicted correctly this year! Based on how much I...
Claire Thompson
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Feb 12
A Glimpse by Walt Whitman A glimpse through an interstice caught, Of a crowd of workmen and drivers in a bar-room around the stove late...
Village
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Capitol Hill Village Panel: How to be an Antiracist
Monday, February 22 at 7:00 pm (On Zoom) Hear members of the Capitol Hill Village Antiracism Reading Group discuss their reactions to...
Village
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Living with Low Vision: Insider Perspectives
Thursday, February 18 at 2:00 pm A panel of adults with low vision will share their experiences of living with loss at different times in...
Village
Feb 13, 20211 min read
A Vaccine Standby List
There is a new opportunity for COVID vaccines for those with flexible schedules. Model Cities Senior Center in NE will add you to their...
Frank Finamore
Feb 13, 20213 min read
From Frank ... | Feb 12
Happy early Valentine’s Day to everyone! If you’re a Member Plus, you should check your front porch or front desk for a little something...
Village
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Do I still need to wear a mask after getting the vaccine?
This is one of the common questions about COVID-19 answered on our COVID-19 Resource page this week. Do I still need to wear a mask and...
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