DC Comprehensive Plan Update
CHV Needs Your Participation to tell DC Office of Planning (OP) seniors’ needs and thoughts about land use and development on Capitol Hill and across Ward 6. Your Role: Attend the Ward 6 Office of Planning meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church 222 M St SW. The meeting starts at 6…
Read MoreHot Off the Press: The November Village News is Available!
Click here to download a PDF of the November 2019 Village News. Farewell to Molly. Thursday, November 21, from 4:00–7:00 p.m., the CHV Board is hosting a happy hour celebration and thanks for departing Executive Director Molly Singer. Location: Lockwood Apartments, 1339 E St. SE. Let’s send Molly on her way to Boston knowing how…
Read MoreGetting Smarter About Transportation for Seniors & People with Disabilties
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.
Read MoreArt, Dementia & Care Givers
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…
Read MoreCHV is a Hand Dance Mecca
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…
Read MoreCHV Board Brings on Two Additions
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…
Read MoreCHV Board Selects New ED
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,…
Read MoreHot Off the Press: The October Village News is Available!
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…
Read MoreGeorgetown U: Low Cost Courses for Older Adults
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…
Read MoreHot Off the Press: The September Village News is Available!
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…
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