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

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

From Claire... As we step into the new year, we’re excited about all that’s ahead for our Village community. It’s a time to reconnect, share good company, and enjoy the wonderful events we have planned. Next week, the monthly  Lunch Bunch  will gather at Chef Geoff’s, 3201 New Mexico Ave NW, on Wednesday, January 14 at 12:00 pm. It’s always a fun and friendly way to catch up over a great meal. There will be separate checks for lunch. Later that day, the  Cards and Games Group

From Frank... I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!  Like some of you who experienced a loss, 2025 was a hard year for me given the passing of my mother.  You’d think that since she was nearly 95 and had Alzheimer’s for many years that I’d have been more prepared, especially given that I had experienced “anticipatory grief” during the many years of her cognitive decline.  But it turns out, in my opinion, that a great loss is still a loss that is felt deeply, even when exp

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

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

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...