The Village Blog

From Frank... This particular Thanksgiving, I am really trying to focus on things I am thankful for, and not letting challenges, disappointments, or negativity erode the importance of pausing, being grateful, and counting my many blessings. One way that I am staying positive is writing a  gratitude list  about our great community, the Village. Here are some things for which I am truly grateful: By the end of the year, our volunteers will likely have provided more than 1,800 a

I had a great week away last week although now it seems like a distant memory. Being on Cape Cod (pictured above) is always restorative for me. The sights of the tide coming in and out along with the salty fragrance of the ocean somehow allow me to quiet my mind and feel the emotions associated with loss as they wash over me, just as the water washes over the sand and leaves it different, but intact. I so appreciate the ability to take the time away, to heal and ultimately re

The Cleveland Park Library is hosting free Open Mahjong Nights in November & December. When: Nov. 6th & Nov. 20th & Dec. 11th at 5:30 The Cleveland Park Library is hosting a few upcoming Free Open Play Mahjong Nights! Here are the details. When: 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Thursdays November 6 & 20 and December 11 Where: Cleveland Park Library downstairs meeting room.                3310 Connecticut Ave NW                 two blocks from Cleveland Park metro/red line All styles welcome

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

From Frank... November is National Family Caregiver Month.  We will be sponsoring an event at the library on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:30pm which I hope many of you can attend.  We’ll show some excerpts from the film, Caregiving , featuring actor Bradley Cooper who was a care partner to his father.   After the movie, we’ll have a panel discussion where I’ll speak about my experience as a caregiver to my mother; Angela Fields, LICSW, DC Caregivers Institute Director, will shar

The BODYWISE Program is specifically designed and operated to promote health, wellness, and fitness for persons 60 years of age or older...

March 6, 2025, was marked as Slam the Scam Day , a national initiative to raise awareness about the growing threat of Social Security and...

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...