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Weekly Village News for Jan. 23, 2026
From Frank... One thing that I know about myself is that I've always been a planner. I was reminded of this recently when I was reviewing my life insurance policy and saw that I first took out the policy when I was just 22 years old! A good friend of mine, Nancy, used to make fun of me because I am such a planner that when I go to the grocery store, I always have a list. The funny thing to her is that if I purchase something not on my list, I add it to the list and then cross


Weekly Village News for Jan. 16, 2026
From Frank... I was away last week, visiting an ill family member in Florida. After my mom's passing, it's even clearer to me that our time here is limited and it's important to show up for others, when we can. So, like the mom that she always was, she's still teaching me things. And, of course, I was glad to be there to visit with my family and offer some support. The warm weather was also a bonus as I generally despise winter! In a few days, on Monday, our nation celebrates


Weekly Village News for Dec. 26, 2025!
Thanks so much to all who donated toys, games and books for us to give to the children at The Brooks Family Shelter! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to deliver a large variety of wonderful holiday gifts for them to enjoy. Village Year-end Giving There’s still time to make an end-of-year donation to our Village! Your gift builds community, and allows the Village to bring programs, companionship, and practical help to more of our older neighbors. Thanks so much to all o


Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Receives Founders Award!
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


UDC BODYWISE Program for Persons 60 Years or Older in DC...
The BODYWISE Program is specifically designed and operated to promote health, wellness, and fitness for persons 60 years of age or older...


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


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


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


Choosing a Medical Alert Device
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...
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