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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...
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Feb 13, 20211 min read
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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...
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Feb 13, 20211 min read
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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...
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Feb 13, 20211 min read
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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...
Frank Finamore
Feb 13, 20213 min read
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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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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Small Business Spotlight: Allan Woods Flowers
Brighten your home with some beautiful flowers this winter and support a neighborhood institution! Allan Woods Flowers first opened their...
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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Who is Congressman Sickles and How Did He Get Away with Murder?
Washington Walks Offers Villages Free Virtual Session Saturday, February 13 at 3:00 pm When Southwest resident Carolyn Crouch picked up a...
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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Feb 5
Fire-darting Steeds by Anonymous I had a dream the sun was crying, swept away in winter’s chariot with a crepuscular sigh, and the...
Claire Thompson
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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DC Residents Over 60 Can Request Assistance with Clearing Snow
Did you know that residents 60 and older can request assistance with clearing your sidewalks and front walkways this winter? Did you know...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... | Feb 5
One of the most life changing insights came to me while caring for my Aunt Catherine, who lived many years with Alzheimer’s. Somehow I...
Frank Finamore
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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Fire Safety for Older Adults
Listen to the discussion from the Village Wellness Wednesday Event This week's Village Wellness Wednesday presentation featured Samone...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
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Let's Talk about the COVID Vaccine - with Dr. Ernest Brown
WHEN: February 2nd at 2:00 pm via Zoom, presented by Capital City Nurses Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here. After...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
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Tuesday Talk: The Story of the Cleveland Park Hawks
Two Woodley Park residents –photographer and author Jennifer Packard, in conversation with Amy Henderson — on how a family of...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 29
Forever – is composed of Nows – (690) Emily Dickinson Forever – is composed of Nows – ‘Tis not a different time – Except for Infiniteness...
Claire Thompson
Jan 30, 20211 min read
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Village Birthdays in February
Happy birthday to all of our Village members who have birthdays in February! Judith Viorst - February 2 Susan Gilbert - February 8...
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Jan 30, 20211 min read
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From Frank ... | Jan 29
This week we’ve welcomed four new members (two couples) to the Village. Pat and Jim Ridgeway are long-time residents of Cleveland Park...
Frank Finamore
Jan 30, 20212 min read
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Three Ways to Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
1. Schedule an Appointment through the DC Website Appointments can be made for various locations throughout the city by visiting the DC...
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 22
The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we...
Claire Thompson
Jan 22, 20213 min read
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From Frank ... | Jan 22
Vaccines and appointment-making have dominated this week’s activities! I know that some people are still trying to book appointments, so...
Frank Finamore
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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Additional Vaccine Appointments for Ward 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8
Beginning at 9 am on Saturday, January 16, additional vaccination appointments will become available to residents of Wards 1, 4, 5, 7 and...
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Jan 16, 20211 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner | Jan 15
"Alone I stare into the frost's white face" Osip Mandelstam Alone I stare into the frost’s white face. It’s going nowhere, and I—from...
Claire Thompson
Jan 16, 20211 min read
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Remembering Village founder Bob Stern
Longtime Village member Bob Stern - one of our Village's original founders - passed away on December 5, 2020. The very first Cleveland &...
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Jan 16, 20213 min read
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From Frank ... | Jan 15
I’d like to welcome the many new subscribers to our Village News. We try to keep our members, volunteers, supporters, and community...
Frank Finamore
Jan 16, 20212 min read
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Villagers Review COVID Vaccination Sites
There are several sites established to receive your COVID vaccine around the District and our Village community has information on many...
Village
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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