In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week (February 28th to March 6th), we wanted to share some important information and tips from the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking about COVID-19/Coronavirus scams.

Types of Coronavirus scams: https://disb.dc.gov/node/1468871

Tips to avoid scams: https://disb.dc.gov/node/1513341

For more information and resources, check out the Coronavirus Hub: https://capitolhillvillage.org/financialresourcescovid/

Click here to download a PDF of the March 2021 Village News.

• Get details on Helpful Village, which brings a new look and feel to the CHV website calendar, with benefits to members and Capitol Hill Village. See pages 1 and 5. If you need help, March 4 is the first Virtual Tech Check-in.
• Plans for the CHV Auction and Virtual Gathering, April 15–22, are steaming ahead. There will be a volunteer recognition event during the week, opportunities for Villagers to help make the festivities fun, and a wide array of items to bid on. See pages 1 and 6. The deadline for recognizing your favorite volunteer is April 1!
• Meet members Michael Hash (page 12) and Carol Grodzins (page 11), and find out how the CHV Advocacy team is creating a national model for age-friendly neighborhoods (pages 14–15).

Thank you to Gary & Michael Real Estate Team for their sponsorship of CHV during the month of March!

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

The District Department of Transportation needs YOUR input on the moveDC strategies! Please take their next survey which is available in both English and Spanish! The survey will be open through Friday March 5th, 2021. You can take the survey by telephone at: (202)-599-7371. Or take the survey at: https://live.metroquestsurvey.com/?u=ua18g#!/?p=web&pm=dynamic&s=1&popup=none

moveDC is the long-range transportation plan for the District of Columbia. Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, moveDC establishes goals, policies, strategies and metrics for District Department of Transportation to invest in transportation facilities and programs that address the future needs of Washingtonians across all eight wards. We need input from all residents to ensure that our long-range plan reflects the needs and priorities of a world class city like Washington, DC.

DDOT is hosting two virtual town halls one on Tuesday, February 9th, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and the other on Thursday, February 11th, from 1:30pm – 3:00 pm. The meetings will have the same presentation, so choose the date that works best for you. We look forward to hearing from you! Click here to join the meetings,

Click here to download a PDF of the February 2021 Village News.
In this issue:

• It’s Valentine’s month, and you are invited to send a Valentine to your favorite volunteer in preparation for a volunteer recognition event this spring.
• A new CHV data system will be unveiled in February. Get a sneak peak at the user-friendly Helpful Village system that will improve the calendar and services to CHV members.
• People want to hear from you:
  • Attend a Ward 6 virtual meeting on DC Parks and Recreation planning.
  • A DC high school student is conducting research on happiness.
• Executive Director Judy Berman finds lessons in equity from the city’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, as detailed in her column.

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

Thank you to Tom Faison Real Estate in DC for sponsoring CHV for
the month of February!

Click here to download a PDF of the January 2021 News.
In this issue:

• Mark your calendar for 10 a.m. Feb. 25. That’s the date the CHV Advocacy Corps will ask for input for a 2021 plan of action. (Page 1)
• Ideas sought for a re-imagined 2021 CHV Gala. We can’t meet in person, but we can offer an on-line auction, ZOOM Salon events, and perhaps more. Contact the CHV Office if you’d like to help us put this together and especially if you want to offer a vacation home or help us sign up a fascinating soirée guest who you know? (Page 4)
• Want to have support while you examine your own participation as a White person in racism? CHV is organizing groups that will meet virtually to read, reflect, and journal using the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad, as well as participating in a discussion group of about six people. (Page 6)
• Elena Ferrante, Men, and Aging. Norm Metzger offers a thoughtful review of author Ferrant’s Neopolitan quartet of books and comments on the HBO series based on the same novels. (Page 8)
• January 11 Village Voices: Trudy Huskamp Peterson. Trump’s Presidential Papers—What Comes Next? By noon on January 20, President Donald Trump’s Presidential papers and records also will have been cleared from the White House. Where will they go and what will become of them? Who will have access to them? In a fraught Presidential transition, these questions have critical importance. (Page 9)

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

Thank you to Ingleside at Rock Creek for sponsoring CHV for
the month of January!

Click here to download a PDF of the December News.
In this issue:

• The Materials Subcommittee of the CHV Anti-Racism Working Group has compiled reading and viewing suggestions that are enlightening and informing.  Several members list their recommendations.
• Capitol Hill Village is moving toward a new data management system, Helpful Village, which is designed to be easy to use for staff, volunteers, and members.  Executive Director Judy Berman explains it all her column.
• Capitol Hill Village has some new staff members, so it’s a good time to sort out who does what. A complete guide to staff and their responsibilities is in the CHV News.
• How do 700 Santas get along in Faith Brightbill’s Capitol Hill townhouse?  Just fine, thank you; and get in on the secret of where they hide in the off-season.
• Dr. Pedro Kremer provided clear and useful advice to Capitol Hill Village as it developed safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Argentine-born doctor provides insights on the vaccine and other challenges.

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

Thank you to Geoff Lewis for sponsoring CHV for
the month of December!

Capitol Hill Village is excited to announce the search for a new position: Member Services Coordinator! This position will include 50% case management and 50% programmatic activities. Applications are requested by November 20th, 2020. For the full job description and how to apply go to: https://capitolhillvillage.org/about/staff/current-openings/

Click here to download a copy of the November 2020 CHV News.
In this issue:

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

Thank you to Insight Property Group for sponsoring CHV for
the month of November!

Mayor Bowser just announced that the Public Health Emergency that was due to expire this week has been extended until December 31. Current rules and restrictions will remain in place, with some minor changes. To read the Mayor’s order, you can click HERE.

It would be fair to say that things have not gotten significantly worse in our region (with the exception, perhaps, of certain super-spreader events) but they haven’t improved either, especially when Maryland and Virginia are also factored in. For CHV, this means we will continue to be conservative in our approach to events and services, and that we will remain focused on helping members avoid unnecessary exposure and reduce their risk whenever exposure is necessary. We will also remain vigilant about the social and emotional needs of our community — the longer we need to isolate ourselves, the more we all feel the impact. If you or someone you know needs support, we are happy to help.

Are you looking for an upside? Well, if your driver’s license expired anytime since March this year, you now have 45 days after December 31 to get it renewed!

In times like these, we all need a Village!

(Also, don’t forget to get a flu shot!!)

Click here to download a PDF of the October 2020 News.

This issue is chock full of things you need to read.
Download the PDF, get something to drink, and dig into these stories:

• Lots of Options for Casting your Ballot, page 1
• Don’t Forget your Flu Shot, page 1
• Welcome Bruce Brennan as the new CHV President, page 4
• Walk the Vote, page 5
• Read responses from 5 more At-Large Council candidates, pages 6-8
• Help Us “Walk Off” Parkinson’s—Virtually, page 10
• Metro SmarTrip App, page 14
• Pedestrian Safety Campaign Seeks Photos of Unsafe Sidewalks, page 15
• And much more!

Interested in sponsoring CHV for a month? To find out more, contact Judy Berman for details: jberman@capitolhillvillage.org.
Many thanks to The Jeanne Phil Meg Team for being our first monthly sponsor!