In collaboration with 10 DC Villages, CHV is spearheading efforts to provide seniors and people with disabilities multiple avenues to learn about additional transportation options in the region. This summer, Transportation Outreach Intern, Sebastian Oosterveld worked alongside CHV volunteers and staff to create comprehensive instructional videos on public and private transportation options.
National Gallery of Art has a wonderful program called See Me at the Smithsonian around art, perception, and history. See Me is hosted at at five museums and in November they will be at National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Freer Gallery of Art. CHV staff collectively participated in a similar […]
CHV members and staff had a wonderful time at the Barracks Row Main Street Festival on September 28th. We were jamming to music and hand dancing. Next Hand Dance learn and do is Oct. 22. Call the office for details (202) 543 1778 or email info@capitolhillvillage.org. Free and open to the public! Look at these […]
At its September Board meeting, CHV Board of Directors elected two new members to its team. Nancy spent her career in corporate marketing, strategy and brand management at several corporations, including MCI, Claritas, Sallie Mae and Hilton Worldwide. In 1982, Nancy and her husband settled on Capitol Hill and raised two sons. She served on […]
The Capitol Hill Village Board has hired a new executive director, Judy Berman. You may recognize this face as Judy is a Capitol Hill resident seen biking around the neighborhood. Judy is also a moderator for Mom’s on the Hill (MOTH). She begins at CHV December 16th. Judy directs DC Appleseed’s work on child support, […]
Click here to download a PDF of the October 2019 Village News. Meet our new Executive Director, Judy Berman. Story on page 1. Note that special welcome events for Judy will be forthcoming, and Molly will be here through the end of the year. Wellness Café: Understanding Memory Loss. Knowing the difference between age-related forgetfulness […]
The Georgetown University Association of Retired Faculty & Staff (GUARFS) is welcoming students to the Fall 2019 Georgetown University Learning Community Mini-courses for individuals 55 or better. The registration fee is $30 for a single course or $50 for multiple courses. Pre-registration is required. Further Information and Registration Upcoming Courses Include: Psychology’s Systemic Misuse of […]
Click here to download a PDF of the September 2019 Village News. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find in this issue: Wellness Café: Learning to Fall Safely! A fall doesn’t have to end up causing serious injury. Learn techniques that anyone can use to help reduce impact and prevent injury if they find themselves […]
Telephone Marketers May Attempt to Lure You Into Payments or Identity Theft Recently, the Office of the People’s Counsel has received numerous reports of utility scams targeting seniors, low- and moderate-income consumers and limited English-speaking District consumers. Based on information from consumers and discussions on neighborhood Listservs, these scams involve robotic and live telephone calls […]
CHV’s Membership Champion Emma Brownstein gave birth to her son, Caleb Brownstein, on July 3rd. Welcome to our littlest (and cutest) new member!