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Around Town - Try Other Village's Events
All members are invited to these upcoming events sponsored by other DC Villages. You can also find the full roster of the month's DC...
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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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From Claire ...
As we usher in the month of April, we are greeted with a sense of hope and renewal. The cold winter months are behind us, and we are now...
Claire Thompson
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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From Claire ...
I hope everyone has been enjoying these first few days of Spring and the warmer weather that has come with it! Frank is off to Portugal...
Claire Thompson
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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From Frank...lots to do in March
Here at Village headquarters we’re excited as warmer weather closes in and with it more outdoor activities. March is bit of a transition...
Frank Finamore
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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From Frank … you have a story to tell!
One thing I’ve leaned on over the years is how much I rely on the experiences shared by the people who have mattered in my life. From my...
Frank Finamore
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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From Frank ...
The 2023 calendar continues to turn as we enter the first week of March. It’s always been a favorite time for me because of the longer...
Frank Finamore
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner
Altruism By Molly Peacock What if we got outside ourselves and there really was an outside out there, not just our insides turned inside...
Claire Thompson
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Feb 18, 20230 min read
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How to Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams
Scammers are impersonating the Social Security Administration by sending recipients what appears to be an official letter, asking them to...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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What Can You Do About Environmental Issues?
Thursday, March 9 at 2 PM ET. ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/529371955?pwd=UWpsZHdaRWI2bjc2QkdpN2V3aHQzQT09 Do you care about the...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Home Maintenance and Aging in Place
Wednesday, February 22 at 12:00 pm Register Here Aging in place is made easier when maintenance, repairs and updates are easy to access...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:00 pm Register Here If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or another chronic...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Combatting Elder Financial Exploitation
Register now! https://lnkd.in/gSGdmTd7 Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on five Wednesdays in February and March 2023...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Eye to Eye Group
Wednesday, March 8 at 10:00 am Register Here Palisades Village is forming a local group for those with low-vision and their partners and...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Sexual Health Equity and the LGBTQ+ Community
Friday, February 24 at 4:00 pm Register Here Sexual and gender minorities often face discrimination and barriers to appropriate health...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Discussing the Facts Webinar: Diabetes, Obesity & Health Equity
Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 pm Free Zoom Webinar Register Here Overweight and obesity are risk factors for the development of type 2...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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How Can We Support Your Computer Literacy? Take the Survey
We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between the DC Villages and Byte Back to create digital equity and close the digital...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Come to the Programs Team Meeting
Wednesday February 22 at noon Cleveland Park Library Click here to register. We invite you to come and share your suggestions about...
Village
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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From Frank ...
Have you ever looked around at the challenges we face as a community and felt like it was just too much for you to do something about? I...
Frank Finamore
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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Avalon Centennial Movie Series Kicks Off
Third Sunday of the Month February - November 2023 "100 Years of Cinema Magic Centennial Series" will explore a century of films, one...
Village
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Claire's Poetry Corner
Double Doors by Richard Jones Valentine’s Day breakfast at Baker’s Square: Laura drinks coffee while I watch Andrew, who refuses to sit...
Claire Thompson
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Earthquake Relief Funds
If you want to provide aid or support to affected communities in Turkey and Syria, Forbes has a list of established organizations for...
Village
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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From Frank... will you be mine?
Next Tuesday is the annual holiday for our hearts. I remember first being introduced to Valentine’s Day in elementary school … those...
Frank Finamore
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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Feb 4, 20230 min read
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