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Tuesday Talk: Designers explain new library concept
The 2021 Tuesday Talk series kicks off at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 19th, with the design team responsible for the new Cleveland Park...
Village
Jan 9, 20211 min read


It's time: DC residents 65 and older to register for vaccine
Registration opens Monday at Noon. Following CDC guidelines, the DC government is administering the vaccine in phases and will soon...
Village
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Village Membership Directory & Records Update
We are working on publishing a new Membership Directory so that members can connect more easily with one another. Members can determine...
Village
Jan 9, 20211 min read
From Frank ... | Jan 8
This week I’ll admit to being a bit overwhelmed with all that is happening in our world. With the pandemic continuing to surge, still...
Frank Finamore
Jan 9, 20212 min read


Dial-a-Docent: National Portrait Gallery "Scientists"
Sign up now for the Dial-a-Docent series at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. The mission of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG)...
Village
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Dec 31
New Year Bei Dao a child carrying flowers walks toward the new year a conductor tattooing darkness listens to the shortest pause hurry...
Claire Thompson
Jan 1, 20211 min read


January Birthdays and New Members!
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new members who joined us in the month of December, Jeanne Connolly and Martin Scherr! Do you...
Village
Jan 1, 20211 min read


Vaccine Registration & Updated Prioritization
Vaccine Registration Information The District has launched a website to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. You can click here to get to...
Village
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Wellness Wednesdays at 1:00
DC is home to 13 Villages who share a common commitment to improve the health and well being of their members. This year the Villages...
Village
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Looking Back at 2020
Looking Back at the Village's 2020 Achievements Seems like all I’ve read about lately is how glad everyone is that this pandemic year is...
Joan Dailey
Jan 1, 20213 min read
From Frank ... | Dec 31
New Year’s has never been a big deal for me. I once got in a lot of trouble with my partner when I announced just ten minutes before...
Frank Finamore
Dec 31, 20202 min read


Claire's Poetry Corner | Dec. 24
The Sandhills Linda Hogan The language of cranes we once were told is the wind. The wind is their method, their current, the translated...
Claire Thompson
Dec 24, 20201 min read


New Covid Testing Schedule at Cleveland Park Firehouse
Unfortunately, it is no longer possible for seniors to be moved to the front of the line at the Cleveland Park Fire House. The testing...
Carren Kaston
Dec 24, 20201 min read


From Frank ... | Dec. 24
I want to wish all those who celebrate a very Merry Christmas! This year is particularly difficult for many, including myself, because...
Frank Finamore
Dec 24, 20203 min read


From Frank ... | Dec 18
Next week, many people will celebrate Christmas. Regardless of one’s individual faith or belief system, the holidays are a time when we...
Frank Finamore
Dec 19, 20202 min read
Check Out "Open City"
Specialty Coffee, Wood-Fired Pizza & All-Day Brunch Our local business spotlight this week is Woodley Park’s Open City. The menu includes...
Village
Dec 19, 20201 min read


Recipe of the Month: Nancy's Chewy Ginger Snaps
The Village's first ever cookie swap was a rousing success, with 11 members and volunteers baking cookies for one another. Thank you to...
Village
Dec 19, 20201 min read


Village Discount for Theater J Classes
Theater J: NEW CLASSES, SAME VILLAGE DISCOUNT! Deepen your understanding and appreciation of theater with the renowned Craig Wallace and...
Village
Dec 19, 20201 min read


Claire's Poetry Corner | Dec 19
Chanukah Lights Tonight Stephen Schneider Our annual prairie Chanukah party— latkes, kugel, cherry blintzes. Friends arrive from nearby...
Claire Thompson
Dec 19, 20201 min read
From Frank ... | Dec 11
The passage above was written to me in a card by a dear friend, Martha, when I was an undergraduate. Martha was the manager at a...
Frank Finamore
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Seabury Caring for You, Caring for Me Program
Education and Support for Caregivers Seabury Care Management is offering a virtual program designed for family caregivers who are...
Village
Dec 12, 20201 min read


Personal COVID Warning Signs for your door
The Mayor’s Office has created signs for DC residents to place on their front door to remind visitors to follow guidelines that help...
Village
Dec 12, 20201 min read


COVID-19 Vaccine and Staying Well
With the COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, many of us have questions. The CDC addresses how they are making recommendations for...
Frank Finamore
Dec 12, 20202 min read


Social Security Number Suspension Scams
The Bowser administration is warning DC residents about an increase in telephone and online scams targeting their Social Security numbers...
Village
Dec 12, 20201 min read
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