Village Chanukah Gathering
A Zoom Holiday Event Bring your menorahs to light the candles on the 6th night of Chanukah with us, on Tuesday, December 15 at 5:30 pm....
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Dec 4, 20201 min read
Holiday Cookie Swap
In order to spread some extra cheer this December, our Village is having a cookie swap! Everyone who bakes cookies for the swap will...
Village
Dec 4, 20201 min read
Book Club: Second Chapter - December Book has Changed
See all the upcoming selections! Please note that the December 21 book for the second chapter of the Village book club has changed. The...
Frank Finamore
Dec 4, 20202 min read
From Frank ... | Dec 4
Following up on my Thanksgiving message, I want to thank you for your generosity. On Giving Tuesday we received $610 dollars from 11...
Claire Thompson
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner | Nov 27
Bees Were Better Naomi Shihab Nye In college, people were always breaking up. We broke up in parking lots, beside fountains. Two people...
Village
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Mandatory Village Volunteer Trainings
This message is for volunteers who provide direct services to our members: In the new year, Cleveland & Woodley Park Village will be...
Village
Nov 28, 20201 min read
New Village Website and E-mail Addresses
We are happy to announce the launch of our new website, www.cwpv.org, with special thanks to Village Board member and volunteer, Paul...
Village
Nov 28, 20201 min read
DC Free Covid-19 Testing Schedule
The city has made changes to the free Covid-19 testing offered at the firehouse north of us 4930 Connecticut Avenue NW, which is Engine...
Village
Nov 28, 20201 min read
Dial a Docent Events in December
Do you miss going to museums? We do too! On Thursday, December 10 at 11:00 am our Village will have a Zoom event with a museum docent who...
Village
Nov 28, 20202 min read
Don't Miss: Three New Village Programs for December
Good news ... we've added three new programs to our December calendar: Two stretching classes, on Wednesday and Friday at 10 for just 30...
Frank Finamore
Nov 28, 20202 min read
Frank's Weekly Note | Nov 27
I don’t know how it is for you at this time of year, but I will readily admit that I can hardly believe it’s almost December. The fading...
Village
Nov 21, 20201 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner
The Beautiful Changes Richard Wilbur One wading a Fall meadow finds on all sides The Queen Anne’s Lace lying like lilies On water; it...
Village
Nov 21, 20201 min read
Your Support is Needed
As the end of the year approaches, we hope you will consider making a donation to the Cleveland & Woodley Park Village. Our neighborhood...
Village
Nov 21, 20201 min read
Conversation with DACL | Nov 23
Monday Nov 23 12:00 pm - Department of Aging & Community Living programs: Join the Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) for an...
Frank Finamore
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Frank's Weekly Note | Nov 21
One of our nonagenarian community members recently fell and broke her arm making it difficult to prepare food. I think I’ve told you...
Village
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner
A Bird, came down the walk - (359) Emily Dickinson A Bird, came down the Walk - He did not know I saw - He bit an Angle Worm in halves...
Village
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery to Village Members Thanksgiving is coming up soon! In the spirit of the Village, where “neighbors help...
Village
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Claire's Poetry Corner
[into the strenuous briefness] E.E. Cummings into the strenuous briefness Life: handorgans and April darkness,friends i charge...
paulfrick5
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Amazon Smile
It's Easy to Let the Village Benefit from your Amazon Purchases We'd like to ask everyone to consider listing the Village as the...
paulfrick5
Oct 25, 20202 min read
VOTE! Tips for Village Members
Village volunteer Minturn Wright has generously compiled a list of tips for voting in the upcoming election, with some great resources on...
paulfrick5
Oct 25, 20201 min read
Staying Healthy: More than Staying Home
Last week the Village was fortunate to hear from Dr. Laura Sander of Sibley about how to stay well during the pandemic. Here are a few...
paulfrick5
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Village Legacy Society
At our Summer Spritz, our Founding President, Barbara Stevens, and current co-chair, Sandy Rubin, announced their planned legacy gifts. ...
paulfrick5
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Free Concert at Maret
Join us onSaturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm for a special outdoor solo performance by singer/guitarist Will McCarry on the grounds of...
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