From Frank... February is here and no one is more anxious than yours truly for the groundhog to see his shadow on Monday. I don’t believe the prediction, but at this point, I’m desperate for any hope that this mess called winter might be over soon! Until then, please be careful if you are out and about, especially if you’re walking. Many of the sidewalks have a path through the ice (as does the east side of the Klingle bridge, but not the west side) but it’s the crosswalks wh

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

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

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