Click here to download a copy of the May CHV News.

• End of Life conversations with friends and family are not easy. The Part I CHV symposium offered suggestions and support and is was recorded for everyone to view. Look for Part II on June 9.
• Need some gardening help this spring? Gardenpalooza is back, and don’t forget about the Garden Tool Library.
• Two candidates for DC Council Chair in the primary election answer questions from CHV. We will print more responses as the are received.
• Norm Metzger sometimes practices what he calls “flighty” reading, and he has three book suggestions.
• The 2022 Auction and Virtual Gathering were successes, and CHV has a long list of thank yous for members, neighbors, and businesses.

Did you know our PDF file includes bookmarks? Just click the bookmark icon to see all the articles in the issue. You can also use the the search function to quickly locate items of interest to you.

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.

Join us in person on June 5th, 2022 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm for a wine reception raising funds in support of the Jon Genderson Memorial Fund. The reception will be held at the Residences at Eastern Market party room and rooftop terrace. Tickets are $150 per person and additional sponsorship is optional.

The Jon Genderson Memorial Fund helps ensure that any resident of Capitol Hill can join, participate and benefit from Capitol Hill Village without regard to income. 

To purchase tickets or make a donation go to: https://one.bidpal.net/chvgenderson2022/welcome
Learn more about the Genderson Fund at: https://capitolhillvillage.org/gendersonfund/

Our annual virtual Symposium centers the experiences and voices of LGBTQ community members across the ages. The Symposium includes two days of panels, breakout sessions, and health and wellness sessions!

We are looking for individuals of all ages who would like to participate as wellness session leaders, breakout session leaders, or panelists (proposals due May 15th). We will have one panel, two sets of breakout sessions, and two health and wellness sessions. This year’s theme is: Over The Rainbow, exact dates and times to be announced (September, 2022).

Symposium Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/gXRW5fUi4ytbYJKb8

Please contact sross@capitolhillvillage.org or call 202-543-1778 x204 if you are interested in assisting with the 2022 Symposium or have any questions.

On March 31st, 2022 Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives honored eight distinguished women leaders at the annual Washington Women of Excellence Awards. Judy Berman, Capitol Hill Village’s Executive Director was among the eight women recognized this year. Congratulations Judy on this recognition and for the amazing work you do for the Village everyday! Each year, honorees are nominated by members of the DC Commission on Women, the Director of the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives, and Mayor Bowser’s senior staff. Final selections were made by Mayor Bowser.
 
“This year’s honorees have led their way through one of the toughest times in our city and I am proud that they continue to make history here in the District and beyond,” said Mayor Bowser. “These women are thriving, leading, succeeding, and more importantly, creating environments where women and girls in the District are uplifted, supported, and provided resources and opportunities to succeed.”

Watch the ceremony recording at: https://fb.watch/cc20lbvzZr/

Official press release: https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-honors-eight-distinguished-women-leaders-annual-washington-women-excellence

Click here to download a copy of the April CHV News.

• CHV is finishing preparations for the Virtual Gathering on April 21 and the on-line Auction April 14-24. Read about ticket options, a preliminary list of auction items and salon dinner guests, and information on making your bids. See pages 6-7.
  
• We can’t read your mind, so be sure to let us know what you need from CHV. The on-line Helpful Village is an easy way to request services, but you can also just call the CHV Office. We have amazing volunteers to help you! See page 1.
  
• Executive Director Judy Berman previews how CHV is renewing its volunteer corps as pandemic restrictions loosen. See page 3.
  
• CHV’s Symposium on April 7 focuses on end-of-life questions, introduces some of the challenges people face, and answers questions about care options. This is the first of a two-part series. See page 21.

Did you know our PDF file includes bookmarks? Just click the bookmark icon to see all the articles in the issue. You can also use the the search function to quickly locate items of interest to you.

Thanks to National Capital Bank, our April Sponsor!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.

Click here to download a copy of the March CHV News.

• The CHV Auction and Virtual Gathering is coming up in April. Read about plans for “house parties,” and mostly in-person salon dinners, and how you can help. We have a need for an important volunteer to video brief vignettes featuring honored volunteers. See pages 1 and 5.

• The Advocacy Corps made CHV a serious player in getting the DC to address issues important to older adults. Board Member Susan Sedgewick says more members can get involved in helping take on issues such as housing and the home health care workforce shortfall. See page 4.

• If you’re thinking about Spring gardening, CHV can help—with access to a Tool Lending Library and volunteer help at your home through the May 14 Gardenpalooza. See page 6.

• CHV members participating in the Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop describe the satisfaction they feel providing feedback to incarcerated youth and adults on their poetry and making a difference in their lives. The next Free Minds is on Thursday, March 10. See page 8.

Thanks to Tama Duffy Day and Michael Day, our March Sponsors!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.

Click here to download a copy of the February CHV News.

In the February Issue of CHV News

• How time flies! It’s the 20th Anniversary of the Village movement, and we’re celebrating the positive impact that Villages are having on older adults today nationwide. See page 1.
• Need Transportation? CHV’s Enhanced Mobility Program grant supports improvements in transportation services and expanded advocacy to increase options for older adults to get around. See page 1.
• Mark your calendars for April 21 for a virtual celebration and April 21–24 for the on-line auction. You can be part of the festivities by volunteering to help. See page 18.
• Read how the Furies Collective, named for three feared and vengeful Greek goddesses and
  operating out of a townhouse on 11th St. SE in the 1970s, brought lesbian issues into the gay movement. See page 10.
• The CHV Antiracist Reading Group opens discussion Feb. 17 on The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, considered a landmark summary of the Black experience in America. See page 5.

Thanks to Gary+Michael, our February Sponsor!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.

Click here to download a copy of the January CHV News.

In the January News:

• Feel the need to improve or repair your memory? CHV will unveil the Stronger Memory Program at an information session in January.
  
• Food insecurity was spotlighted in the December District Dialogue: Conversations on Race and Justice in our City. CHV wants the City Council to schedule a hearing on the No Senior Hungry legislation, and we’ve got the addresses for people you can contact.
  
• Capitol Hill bakers provided nearly 2,000 holiday cookies, which cookie packagers and deliverers took to CHV members and volunteers.
  
• If we get a blanket of snow, CHV is ready can help members who need assistance. We’re also welcoming volunteers who will be paired with members who have difficulty removing snow from their walks.

Thanks to Anonymous, our January Sponsor!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.

Capitol Hill Village is hiring! We are seeking a fulltime Director of Volunteer and Care Services to join our staff. Applications must be sent in by January 21st. For the full job description and how to apply please go to the job openings section of our website.

Click here to download a copy of the December CHV News.

In the December News:

• Targeting food insecurity: Councilmember Mary Cheh has new legislation; Southwest residents celebrate a new food market; in District Dialogues, Winnie Huston from DC Greens will address food insecurity facing older adults.
  
• John Franzen’s will included a surprise gift to CHV. This Capitol Hill resident had a history of volunteerism, devotion to his community, and a strong interest in documenting the lives of his neighbors and family.
  
• If you may need leaf raking or snow shoveling assistance—or you want to help out others— now is the time to let CHV know.
  
• Does a house swap with a resident of Paris or some other fun spot sound intriguing? Barbara and Scott Price give pointers on making it happen.

Thanks to Tom Faison, our December Sponsor!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.