The Village Blog

Do you have old medications lying around that you need to safely dispose of? You can call the Village office at 202-615-5853, and we will...

Thursday, January 25 at 6:30 pm Register Here You are invited to a "virtual chat" on January 25, 2024, at 6:30pm about who we are, what...

(Members and Volunteers Only) Tour of National Gallery of Art Thursday, January 25 at 11:00am Register Here "(Re)Discover the National...

From Claire...Assistant Director, Cleveland & Woodley Park Village I hope everyone is staying safe and warm, and enjoying the snow now...

Tuesday, January 23 at 12:00 pm Almost 20 million Americans — 8 percent of the U.S. population — have visual impairments. Join this live...

Thursday, January 25 at 11:00 am (For Members & Volunteers only) "(Re)Discover the National Gallery of Art" - West Building Tour Whether...

From Frank...Executive Director, Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Have you made a resolution to volunteer more in 2024? A desire to be...

Byte Back Laptop Giveaway and Training for Village Members Tuesday, January 23rd, 11 am to 2 pm Byte Back office 899 North Capitol St....

Hands-on cooking courses. The George Washington University Culinary Medicine Program is offering FREE hands-on cooking courses. The free...

From Frank... I’m delighted to say that I’ve kept to my intention of reading each day.  I’ve switched though from reading at night, when...

The New Year will be here in a few days!  May everyone have a splendid and safe holiday.  I'll be ringing in 2024 by making a nice...

Thanks so much to all the Village members who helped make scarves and/or donated toys to The Brooks Family Shelter! Both initiatives were...

From Frank... Happy holidays to all who celebrate!  This time of year is also our annual fundraising appeal.  Your gift is both...

From Frank.... When I was growing up, my mother worked for a podiatrist.  She started “nurses training,” as she called it, during her one...

From Frank... At this time of year, everyone is saying “Happy Holidays” or something similar to mark the season.  For many, however, this...

Assisted Living, Memory Care - with Jennifer Brown

From Frank.... The post-Thanksgiving rush seems to be upon us. Despite the frenzy, yesterday, December 1, is also World AIDS Day, a...

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

Help Us Meet Our Challenge As the Village kicks off its end of year fundraising (in time for Giving Tuesday) we have been offered a...

From Frank... I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. The Village had an early Thanksgiving celebration of sorts, at our recent...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Village! Many thanks to all of our cooks and delivery volunteers (and not all are pictured here) who lived...

Save the Date! Village Holiday Party Wednesday, December 13 at 12:00 pm Undercroft of All Souls Church Join us for lunch and a variety of...

Tour of Frederick Douglass's Historic House Wednesday, November 29 at 2:00 pm Register Here Join us for a guided tour of Cedar Hill,...

From Frank.... For new members (and other new readers) of this column, it’s perhaps worth repeating that I grew up as part of a large...