Click here to download a PDF of the January Village News. CHV members enjoyed the holiday month—at the annual holiday party and as recipients of cookies, which, for some, were accompanied by carolers from the St. Peter School. See photos on pages 1, 4, 11 and 12. CHV membership numbers are up; we hosted over […]
Click here to download a PDF of the December Village News Don Hefferman may call himself an amateur astronomer, but with his backyard telescope and some useful software, he has stunning pictures from the galaxies. See pages 1 & 2. Legislation to address the shortage of direct care workers will be the subject of CHV […]
Click here to download the November Village News. Sidewalk Safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among people 65 and older. The CHV Sidewalk Safety Team is making progress in getting the city to remove hazards to walkers, but is asking for more volunteers for the project. […]
Click here to download the October Village News. CHV begins its 16th year with a new slate of officers ready to build on accomplishments of the past year and encouraging members to get involved with the Board committees. See pages 1 & 4. Executive Director Judy Berman cautions that COVID is still with us, and […]
Click here to download the September Village News.In this issue, we are looking out for your physical and mental well-being: It’s time to GET YOUR MOVE ON! Start your Wellness Journey on the CHRS Art Walk, pages 6-7, (featuring many CHV members), take advantage of activities offered through CHV affinity groups, start your own activity, […]
Join Capitol Hill Village on November 2nd from 1pm to 3pm for an informative and engaging virtual panel discussion on LGBT+ inclusion in senior living communities and CCRCs! We will have representatives from three communities: Riderwood (Silver Spring, Maryland), Ingleside (NW DC), and Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue (NW DC) participating in our panel. This panel […]
Capitol Hill Village is holding our first vaccine clinic of the season on October 6th from 10am to 3pm at Eastern Market’s North Hall (located at 225 7th St SE). The clinic is open to all and we will have Safeway professionals on site administering vaccines. COVID-19 booster, Flu shots, and RSV vaccines will be […]
Registration is now open for the Capitol Hill Village 2023 LGBTQ Intergenerational Symposium! Anyone is welcome to attend this free virtual event—which includes an array of fantastic LGBT+ speakers and session leaders. The Symposium kicks off the night before, on September 22nd, with an evening full of fun featuring the marvelous Tara Hoot. Our main event will […]
Click here to download the July-August 2023 News. Get Your Move On! Is back and better than ever! Signups begin August 1. The kickoff party is Sept. 9, preceding two weeks of individual—and possibly team—physical activities that we hope will add a new source of movement and joy to your routines. See Pages 3–4 and 24. […]
Click here to download the June 2023 News. Villages Have Impact: across the city, Village volunteers are providing critical services that engage and inform older Americans, provide in-home support, and in other ways address social isolation. The numbers are in the DC Villages FY2022 impact report. See page 1. Lots of opportunities for CHV members […]