Hot Off the Press: The June Village News is Available!
Click here to download a PDF of the June 2019 Village News. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find in this issue: Looking for a new way to help other members? CHV is seeking volunteers to act as medical note-takers. The skills needed are good organizational skills, empathy, ability to sit with someone receiving difficult…
Read MoreHot Off the Press: The May 2019 CHV News is Available
Click here to download a PDF of the May issue. Below is a sampling of what’s in the issue: First, let’s get the bad news over with: we are losing Molly Singer as our Executive Director. However, she will be with us until a new ED is hired. The President’s column on page 1 has…
Read MoreHot Off the Press: April CHV News is Now Available!
Click here to download a PDF of the April CHV News. There is so much to do in April! No April Fooling, there is an April 1 Village Voices about Alice Dunnigan who was a pioneer of the National Black Press (page 13). On April 23, don’t miss Living Peacefully with Your Family as Your…
Read MoreCHV’s Gala is Past but Great Opportunities Remain
A few seats at a few Salon Dinners remain. Read the reviews below and sign up for the dinner of your choosing! To sign up, call or email the office (202) 543 1778 or info@capitolhillvillage.org. Salon Dinners What it’s REALLY like in the Middle East Now … Monday, April 1, 6:30-9:30 pm, $75. Tom Getman knows—after…
Read MoreThe March News is Now On-line
In the March 2019 CHV News: March is Social Work Month! Celebrate with (un)Bingo and a Pups & Pinot yappy hour! (page 7) CHV Staff took a Retreat to Advance (pages 3 & 4) If you missed the recent Advocacy Corps presentation, a link is on page 5. While you are there, think about joining…
Read MoreMarijuana for Seniors
CHV’s Wellness Cafe on Feb. 26, 2019, featured Dr. Matthew Mintz speaking about marijuana use, legalization, and medicalizaton and its potential for seniors. Here is a copy of the presentation. Thanks to CHV’s Wellness Cafe Volunteers for putting together such an interesting discussion.
Read MoreScammer Alert – Pepco
SCAM ALERT: You may receive a call whose caller ID says Pepco saying that you service is going to be disconnected. They may know a lot of information about you. They may say that though your account shows as paid, but there is a deeper issue in their system. The only way to stop the…
Read MoreAdvocacy Corps Meets to Discuss Senior Housing and Care
CHV’s Advocacy Corps met on Feb. 8th to preview research conducted by Advocacy Corps members, namely Mary Procter. CHV is presenting at hte Washington Area Village Exchange meeting in late February. Here is the Presentation. For those who saw the presentation and want to provide feed back, they should email mprocter@olg.com. The presentation and subsequent…
Read MoreHear Ye, Hear Ye! February Newsletter is Here
In the February 2019 CHV Gala: Fly Me to the Moon! 10, 9, 8, … The countdown for the 2019 CHV Gala has begun! (page 1) Click here to reserve your spot online. CHV Advocacy Team Research Shows Housing Challenges for Seniors (page 1) News CHV Care Services Policy goes into Effect April 1 (page…
Read MoreFly Me to the Moon – Another Stellar CHV Gala!
Save the Date! March 2, 2019. The 2019 CHV Gala is going to be out of this world – literally. Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing, the gala is themed: Fly Me to the Moon is the theme of this year’s gala and it is going to be a collection of wonder, splendor, amazing decorations, heavenly…
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