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The Village Square is now open and we want you to come in and see our new community living room. We are located at 3520 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 23. The Village Square is located directly in front of the Cleveland Park Metro (West side of Connecticut Ave). From the street level, you can get to us in two ways: 1. Walk up the black metal exterior staircase (under the Subway sandwich shop sign) on the left side of the building. When you get to the next level, you will see

From Frank...For all the Village News, Events, and Program for the rest of June 2026 please find it right here. Today is Juneteenth which is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Americ

From Frank... With the Village Square now open, I feel so much pride for what we’ve created. Just today, some folks gathered for an impromptu afternoon of ping pong and Boggle. The sight of folks eyeing the letters and silently writing down words brought me back to the 1970s when my father, sisters, and I huddled around our dining table playing the same game. My father, for whom I was named, was a fierce competitor and gave no ground to his young children. It was a dog-eat-do

The Village Square From Frank... I’ve never had more exciting news to share. Cleveland & Woodley Park Village has plans to open a Village Square as a permanent, drop-in gathering space in the heart of Cleveland Park designed to serve our neighborhood's older residents. Since our inception in 2013, we have relied on borrowed space in libraries, condo/apt buildings, and faith communities to hold programs. Our members have had to navigate to scattered locations. There is no per

From Frank... Celebrate the vibrancy of the Cleveland Park neighborhood at Cleveland Park Day, this Sunday, June 7! With an outdoor vendor market, live music, and a Kids Zone, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. And, it’s the perfect chance to come in and see the New Village Square, as we are have some great programming lined up for the day: Line Dancing Party There will be a 1 pm session and a 2 pm session, both facilitated by Kelly King, Embodied Joy Strategist. No exp

From Frank... We've moved! The Village Square is open and we want you to come in and see our new community living room. We are located at 3520 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 23. The Village Square is located directly in front of the Cleveland Park Metro (West side of Connecticut Ave). From the street level, you can get to us in two ways: 1. Walk up the black metal exterior staircase (under the Subway sandwich shop sign) on the left side of the building. When you get to the ne

Our Village won the Washington Area Village Exchange’s Founders Award for our We Are Your Neighbors project! Thanks so much to all who participated in the project. Congratulations to the 2025 Founders Award Recipients! Valley Village Harrisonburg, VA Neighborhood Companions Baltimore, MD Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Washington, DC The WAVE Founders Award was created in honor of the organization's founders, Virginia Hodgkinson, Miriam Kelty, and Andy Mollison, and r

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For Village members like Susan and Alan, public buses are an essential part of their transportation routine, and they’re happy to share...

December 2024 Submitted by Ruth McInerney, Village Volunteer and Registered Nurse Now that Winter is here, the need to protect ourselves...

Your ability to summon help in an emergency is an important part of the safety net needed for aging in place. But what resources are...

The Senior MedExpress Transportation service, provided by Yellow Cab in partnership with the Department of Aging and Community Living...

How to Stop Spam and Other Unwanted Text Messages by Jodi Ochstein, Village Volunteer Avoid unwanted texts by using these tips: Do not...

By Jodi Ochstein, Village Volunteer It’s another election year, and that means another onslaught of spam and robocalls! But, even without...

With Christine Bitzer, LICSW & Director of Seabury’s Care Management Team

Assisted Living, Memory Care - with Jennifer Brown

Watch it here! The DMV offers a variety of retirement living and senior housing options. Many older adults have difficulty sorting...

By Jodi Ochstein, Village Volunteer It’s another election year, and that means another onslaught of spam and robocalls! But, even without...

With Christine Bitzer, LICSW & Director of Seabury’s Care Management Team

Assisted Living, Memory Care - with Jennifer Brown

Watch it here! The DMV offers a variety of retirement living and senior housing options. Many older adults have difficulty sorting...

How to Stop Spam and Other Unwanted Text Messages by Jodi Ochstein, Village Volunteer Avoid unwanted texts by using these tips: Do not...

Earlier this week, I was almost scammed. I was at home and around 7pm, I received a text message on my personal cell phone that was...