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VILLAGE NEWSOCTOBER 2017

CONTENTS 2 Monthly CHV Calendar of Events 3 From the Executive Director 4 From the President; Join Village

Connections (Retreat on Oct. 17) 5 Another Opportunity to Engage in Policy;

Capitol Hill Artists Exhibit at Iona 6 Green Grocer Offers Fresh Local Produce;

Do We have Our Plans in Place? 7 Cycling the City; Chamber Music on the

Hill with Discounts for CHV 8 Village Voices; Emergency Planning Team

Seeks Volunteers 9 Welcome Intern La’Trista Harris; Walk

(or Roll!) for a Lupus Cure; City-wide Conversation and Film about LGBTQ Seniors; Norm Metzger’s Book Available on Kindle

10 October List of Events

Village Hosts “Hospital Warrior” Hospitals can be scary—even terrifying —for patients, families and friends. Author Bonnie Friedman knows this fear and worry first-hand. She is no stranger to the medical world, having fought for her husband’s well-being throughout his 14 hospitalizations over 24 years. She is now sharing her hard-earned knowledge and peeling back the layers of the complex medical system to help others avoid repeating her experience. Capitol Hill Village is hosting Bonnie from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on October 24 at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 Fourth St. SE. After her presentation, participants will have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of her book, Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care for

Your Loved One, which provides the tools for becoming a strong, successful advocate—ready to take charge, act with confidence, and move mountains for someone you love. The program is open to all. Signup deadline is 5 p.m., Monday October 23. Call CHV to RSVP; a book purchase is not required to attend.

Author Bonnie Friedman

Saturday, November 4th, 2017 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Tickets: Now $30!St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,

300 A Street SE, Washington DC 20003Dress Code: Festive

All are Welcome

RSVP by Friday October 27, 2017 by returning the form on page 20,

by calling the CHV office at 202-543-1778, or by going to www.capitolhillvillage.org.

Capitol Hill Village’s 10th Anniversary PartyThe Trip of a Lifetime!Enjoy an evening of fun, friends, music and celebration!Capitol Hill Village’s founders gathered more than a decade ago with an idea, a set of dedicated friends and a lot of grit to create one of the finest grassroots neighbors-helping-neighbors organizations in the country. Please join us on November 4th to thank them, hear about the journey of creating the village, the future vision and celebrate our success. Also enjoy a concert by the world famous National Chamber Ensemble.Join Capitol Hill Village in celebrating its first ten years and your long life!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

OCT. 1 2Easy Strollers, 9 am, p. 18Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18

3Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Second Wind, 12-1:30 pm, p. 18People & Stories, 1–2 pm, p. 11Village Voices, 7 pm, p. 11 RSVP by 3 pm for Village Voices

4Meditation Hour, 12 Noon, p. 18Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18RSVP by 12 Noon for Oct. 7 HazMat Pickup

5Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Games & Puzzles Group, 2–4 pm, p. 11

6Travel Club: Day Trip to Middleburg, VA, 9 am–4 pm, p. 11RSVP by 3 pm for Oct 9 Wise Guys Lunch

7Hazardous Waste & Shredding Pickup, starting 9 am, p. 11

8 9Easy Strollers, 9 am, p. 18Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Lunch: Wise Guys, 1 pm, p. 12Purls of Wisdom, 4–6 pm, p. 12RSVP by 2 pm for Purls of Wisdom

10Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Second Wind, 12-1:30 pm, p. 18People & Stories, 1–2 pm, p. 12

11Meditation Hour, 12 Noon, p. 18Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18RSVP by 3 pm for Sep. 8 book pickup

12Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Meet, Walk, View, Eat (National Gallery of Art), 10:30 am, p. 12Farmer’s Market, 11 am–1 pm, p. 12Social Bridge, 2 pm, p. 12Cinephiles, 6 pm, p. 12

13Volunteer Orientation, 2:30–3:30 pm, see webBook Pickup, Starting at 9 am, p. 12Artist Reception at Iona, 5–7 pm, p. 5Gen Silent Film, 1:30 pm, p. 9RSVP by 3 pm for Oct 16 Power & Lunch

14Inter-gen Tech Training, time TBD, see web

15 16Easy Strollers, 9 am, p. 18Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Power & Lunch, 12 noon–1 pm pm, p. 13Caregiver Support Group, 6:30 pm, p. 13Travel Club Kick-Off, 5–7 pm, p. 13RSVP by 12 noon for Oct 17 Evening Lit Club

17Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Second Wind, 12-1:30 pm, p. 18People & Stories, 1–2 pm, p. 13Village Connections Retreat, 1-4 pm, p. 4 Evening Literary Club, 6-7:30 pm, p. 13

18Meditation Hour, 12 Noon, p. 18Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18Tech Moxie Traning, 2:30–4:30, p. 13Tour Residences at Eastern Market, 5 pm, p. 14Audio Book Club, 7 pm, p. 14RSVP by 5 pm for Oct 24 Dinner Party

19Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Games & Puzzles Group, 2–4 pm, p. 14Picture and Document Scanning Tutorial, 3–5 pm, see web

20Physio-Balance Class, 12:30 pm, p. 14

21Urban Walkers: Roosevelt Island, 9 am, p. 14Paint Pick Up, 9 am, p. 14Lupus Cure Walk/Roll,10 am, p. 9

22Play: Death of a Salesman, 2 pm, p. 15

23Easy Strollers, 9 am, p. 18Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Purls of Wisdom, 4–6 pm, p. 12RSVP by 2 pm for Purls of Wisdom; 3 pm for Oct. 26 Parkinson’s Group 5 pm for Oct. 24 Wellness Café

24Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Second Wind, 12-1:30 pm, p. 18People & Stories, 1–2 pm, p. 13Wellness Café: Hospital Warrior, 1:30 pm, p. 14CHV Dinner Party, 6:30 pm, p. 15

RSVP by 12 noon for Oct 25 Afternoon Lit Club SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Nov. 19 Top Girl p. 14

25Meditation Hour, 12 Noon, p. 18Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18Afternoon Literary Club, 1–2:30 pm, p. 19

26Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Farmer’s Market, 11 am–1 pm, p. 16Social Bridge, 2 pm, p. 16 Parkinson’s Support Group, 3 pm, p. 16Village Opera Society, 5 pm, p. 16

27Emergency Management Planning, 10 am–12 noon, p. 16

RSVP by 5 pm for November 4 Tenth Anniversary Party!

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29 30Easy Strollers, 9 am, p. 18Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18

31Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Second Wind, 12-1:30 pm, p. 18People & Stories, 1–2 pm, p. 17

NOVEMBER 1Meditation Hour, 12 Noon, p. 18Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18History & Bio Book Club, 5:30 pm, p. 17

2Qigong, 10 am, p. 18Games & Puzzles Group, 2–4 pm, p. 17

3 4The Trip of a Lifetime: CHV 10th Anniversary Celebration! 7 –10:30 pm, pp. 17, 19, 20

October Events. For more information about any event, or to RSVP for an event, call the CHV office at 202-543-1778 during regular office hours (weekdays, 9 am to 5 pm) or email [email protected]. NOTE: Check the CHV website for programs that may be added or changed: www.capitolhillvillage.org.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thinking About the FutureWe are hitting our stride here at the Capitol Hill Village office now that new staff are on board, summer vacations are over, and back-to-

school activities are complete. Some members have asked why we focus on topics which (to some) seem not that fun or interesting. I disagree on both accounts . . . nevertheless let me explain. Technology. You will see that we have lots of technology learning programs and technology volunteers, and even push you, as members, to go to websites to get information or suggest that you use a search engine instead of CHV staff getting the answers for you. We believe that knowledge of and comfort with technology, using the internet, and managing devices—a phone, a tablet, or a computer—is essential to healthy aging. We believe that leveraging technology will enable seniors to remain independent in more ways. This includes avoiding lugging bags of food when you order groceries on-line, ordering a taxi or Uber, or keeping up with family on Facebook. Also, there are many on-line programs that can help you maintain health and wellness.All indicators are that, as we move into the future, an increasing number of services are going to expect that you are on-line and fairly nimble with technology. So we are here to help you. Of course, we still value lots of face-to-face time, but we want to make sure that you are keeping up with technology.Technology is like learning a new sport. Getting good at anything requires that you start as a beginner and learn the basics. As you learn and practice, it becomes easier AND you can more easily learn new things. Furthermore, watching, reading, and talking with others about the new endeavor will increase your knowledge

and engagement. The same applies to technology. It requires learning the basics and practicing. It requires understanding changes and how and why they apply to you. Like fitness, some people are better than others as a matter of their natural gifts, lifelong efforts, and general interests. Regardless of skills and ability, both fitness routines and a practiced use of technology provide lasting benefits. And, the very act of learning technology is itself good for seniors’ brains.I hope you will consider joining some of our technology classes this Fall. Transportation. Our Transportation Outreach Manager, Heather, has been creating lots of learning opportunities for members to engage with new transportation options. She is working to help members learn about transportation options, such as bus, metro, TransportDC, Uber, DC Bikeshare, and more. Our goal is to ensure that seniors know about and are comfortable leveraging any transportation method that they want as a means to independence and making their way across the community. Like technology, we are working with members to help them leverage a range of transportation options today so that in five, ten, or fifteen years, if one transportation option, such as biking or driving, is less feasible, you are comfortable and experienced with other modes. Likewise, we are working to ensure that everyone is creating safe roadways for all. I know that when I took my driver’s test 35 years ago, there was no GPS, no bike lanes, no street car on H Street, and I sure as heck was not driving in Washington DC! I know I am not alone in recognizing that lots has changed about safe driving in that time. I hope you will consider what it is that you need to learn about and explore today to ensure your independence tomorrow.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

A Full Fall SeasonFall is coming upon us at Capitol Hill Village like a brisk wind. There are lots of great activities happening, but I want to highlight a few for you. First—it’s our 10th Anniversary! The theme of our 10th is Capitol Hill Village: Passport to Our Future. I think the theme is apt. For me, my passport is something I am proud to have and it represents an accumulation of my life and work and adventures. I think of CHV in the same way for the community. And, as with my passport, I am glad to know that I have it taking me on new adventures. As a part of our 10th Anniversary, we are kicking off a fundraising campaign, with the goal to raise $250,000 to ensure that we remain a strong organization

today and tomorrow. CHV has grown into such a vibrant organization both in providing services to members and in thinking about what the future of aging looks like on Capitol Hill. I know you value that as much as I do. Let’s Party! You know I love a great event. And I love St. Mark’s Church—so we are bringing these opportunities together on November 4 for a party themed: Trip of a Lifetime. This event will include wonderful catered appetizers and refreshing beverages. We are going to have a brief discussion by some of our founders about the journey (present and future) of the organization. And, we will have a concert by the National Chamber Ensemble, one of those DC gems that is widely

under-recognized, even as they have an international reputation and following. (See related article on p. 1 and 19)Also this fall, the CHV board is holding a retreat to look at the past 10 years, consider how we work together as a team, and to prepare for our next strategic plan. We will be examining our workings as a board, looking at committee structures, and making sure that we are aligned and functioning. As a part of that, we will be defining board expectations, roles, and behaviors. As CHV is growing and evolving, it’s important to take a temperature check along the way. And, we’ll be looking forward over the next five and more years at what aging means in our society, in DC, and on Capitol Hill, and how CHV can be an organization that ensures senior independence in the community. Another great project kicking off this fall is CHV’s emergency management planning process. Thanks to Mike Grace and Geoff Lewis for leading this effort. (See related article on page 8.) As we all watch and worry over events in Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico, North Korea, and elsewhere, we realize a heightened sense of risk and want to make sure that we are prepared as individuals and a community to respond and recover from these events. The planning process will take many individuals collaborating to put the pieces together to make sure we are coordinated and supporting each other. This is certainly neighbor-helping-neighbor at its best. I hope you will join us.

Phil Guire, CHV Board President

Join Village Connections—Volunteerism with a Side of Friendship

The Capitol Hill Village is recruiting new volunteers for the Village Connections Program and to participate in the next quarterly working retreat from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on October 17. Volunteers commit to one year of providing friendly visits, phone calls, or medical advocacy to and for members. Based on your interests, the CHV Care Services Staff will work to find your perfect match. Under the expanded

program, volunteers will participate in quarterly training retreats provided by the Care Services team, and have frequent contact with a social worker and a small group of peers for support and problem solving resources.

To join the program as a volunteer, or to be connected with a Village Connections volunteer for regular support, contact Katie Garber at 202-543-1778 or by email at [email protected]

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Another Opportunity to Engage in PolicyWant to be part of a new creative method to discuss current events and policy issues?Capitol Hill resident and choreographer Margot Greenlee is holding an open rehearsal and discussion about her new play Power & Lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m., October 16, at St. Peter’s Church, 312 Second St. SE. Greenlee has won international acclaim for her combination of gentle dance and movement with audience and policy experts to explore current issues such as environmental

contamination, poverty, nutrition, and access to food. Greenlee is developing a new piece addressing school lunch nutritional standards as well as the popular Meals on Wheels Program. She is looking for ideas from older adults to help her build the piece. This will be part learning and lecture, part creative expression, and part group discussion. This is not a high energy piece; you will be asked to engage, but not expected to “dance.” Bring your lunch and have a discussion with the experts, artists, dancers, neighbors, and friends. Please

sign up with CHV at [email protected] or (202) 543 1778.

Capitol Hill Artists Exhibit at IonaArt from your Capitol Hill neighbors is currently on exhibition in the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. You can see the exhibit of over 100 paintings and meet the artists at a reception at Iona on Friday, October 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The reception will feature live music and refreshments. RSVP to 202-895-9407 by October 6. The exhibition, which runs until November 15, features works from a group that has painted for more than two decades in the Advanced Watercolor and Pastel Class at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Through the years, these artists have developed their water color techniques and discovered the special beauty of pastels. The display at Iona features works by Linda Andreatta, Martha Pope, Kay Elsasser, Linda Norton, Tara Hamilton, Anne Shields, Pat Stocks, Fran Tomlinson, Marian Wiseman, Vince Iannacchione, Eileen Leahy, Wan Lee, and Lynne Mallonee Schlimm.

The artists have a blog called The Wednesday Studio (www.thewednesdaystudio.net), where you can see more of their art, view the group at work, and keep up with their exhibitions. The blog also includes

occasional articles about exhibits the artists have seen and other art-related subjects. Subscribe to the blog, to get new posts automatically.

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Green Grocer Offers Fresh Local ProduceDo you love fresh, seasonal, local fruits and veggies, and do you wish that you could get them delivered right to your door? Green Grocer, a local grocery delivery service in business for over 20 years, may be an option for you. Getting started is easy:

Visit the website and set up an account at: https://www.washingtonsgreengrocer.com/(There are no contracts or membership fees.)

The only way to order is online. (Arrangements can be made for low-vision customers to order by telephone.)

They have set boxes dependent on the season, or you can create your own box.

In addition to fruits and vegetables, you can order milk, eggs, meat, drinks, cheese, crackers, granola and more. You can also have a standing order (e.g., once a week you always get milk, eggs, and granola) which can be adapted.

Green Grocer does not carry well-known brands.

You can set up your box to come as often as you like—weekly, semi-weekly, or whatever fits your schedule.

Deliveries to the Capitol Hill area are made on Thursdays and Fridays.

Prices range from $29 for a small box to $48 for a large box.

Free delivery on orders over $40.Most of the food is organic, and much of the produce is from local farms. For more information visit the website.

Do We have Our Plans in Place?As we age, we have to consider options for planning in terms of appointing a friend or family member as a medical or financial decision maker through documents such as a Power of Attorney (POA), wills, or trusts. At times, these documents may feel overwhelming and individual situations may bring up new questions. For example: What happens when we don’t have family or friends who we feel are capable of taking on this responsibility?There are various options available. One option is to ask a professional, such as a lawyer or care manager, to serve in a decision making role. Sometimes this can be a great opportunity as professionals may have a strong knowledge base about medical and financial situations. On the other hand, professionals may be hesitant to take on this responsibility due to professional boundaries, professional restrictions, or the inability to make an ongoing commitment. Another option is to create a committee of friends, doctors, or

lawyers that you communicate with and are aware of your wishes should you be unable to make decisions on your own.

A small group of members and CHV Care Services staff met recently to discuss the options available when planning for the future and how each individual’s situation is unique. The group also discussed how CHV can create programs to help members navigate planning, particularly when they are concerned about not having a POA or a backup POA. The Village is planning future programming that specifically addresses these concerns, especially for individuals who do not have immediate family to care for them.

Advance Planning Discussion Planned for Nov. 16Save the date for Thursday, November 16 for a discussion with professionals and peers on navigating advance planning and the challenges that may arise. More information to come in the November CHV News.

The Village plans to distribute a survey via email to gauge interests and thoughts. For more information on this topic, contact Samantha Schiffman at the CHV Office at 202-543-1778 or email at [email protected].

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TALKING TRANSPORTATION

Cycling the CityBicycles are one of the transportation options useful to Capitol Hill residents, and Capitol Hill Village organized a program to provide information on using bicycles in the city and on staying safe while doing so.Capital Bikeshare has become extremely popular and CHV Member Mike Grace extolled its virtues and explained how to use the system.Kirsten Oldenberg, who chairs the Advisory Neighborhood Commission’s Transportation Committee, is pushing for adding a bike lane on Pennsylvania Ave. SE.For Roberta Gutman, bicycling is an essential mode of transportation because walking is very difficult for her.Safety is a big issue when bicycling, and speakers stressed using caution when riding and provided insights:

Get comfortable with riding a bicycle in traffic; start with early morning rides and use trails rather than city streets. The National Arboretum was recommended as a good place to practice, and it has a Bikeshare docking station at the R Street entrance.

Oldenberg said she found 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to be the safest times to bike.

“Don’t rush” she advised because reaction times are slower for all of us as we age.

Always wear a helmet and follow all traffic laws.

Riding on sidewalks is illegal in downtown areas, but can be done in most of Capitol Hill; always make way for pedestrians.

Capital Bikeshare is a membership program that allows users to pick up a bike at one of its docking stations located all over the city and then drop it off at another docking station. Rides

under 30 minutes are free with the membership, and fees are charged for longer rides. Non-members can also rent bikes for a fee. Bikers can get more information and join at capitalbikeshare.com. Another option is an adult tricycle, which is also restricted in downtown areas.More bicycle information is available at ddot.dc.gov (“on your street” on the menu bar) and at spotcycle.net, which has locations of Bikeshare stations and DC bike paths.

Mike Grace, Kirsten Oldenberg, and Roberta Gutman shared various perspectoves on cycling and whether to use Bikeshare or your own bike.

Chamber Music on the Hill with Discounts for CHVThe Chiarina Chamber Players have begun their fall season series, and Capitol Hill Village members can purchase discounted tickets to these performances: Sunday, October 15, 7:30 p.m. Genius under Constraints, featuring the Shostakovich Piano Quintet and Mozart G Minor Piano Quartet. Saturday, November 18, 4:00 p.m. Epic Journeys, featuring the music of Beethoven and Dvořák.The concerts are at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE.

Half price tickets for $7.50 can be purchased online at chiarina.org with discount code CHV50. Tickets will also be available at the time of performance for $20 and $10 for students.Founded in 2015 by pianist Efi Hackmey and cellist Carrie Bean Stute, Chiarina brings high-quality chamber music performances and innovative programming to Capitol Hill, DC, and Montgomery County. The group’s mission is to make live performances of great masterpieces accessible to the community at large and to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

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Village Voices Waiting to be Heard…..Meet and learn from your illustrious Capitol Hill neighbors in informal, free, public discussions about social, economic, and political topics.October 3: French Railroads, the Holocaust, and the State of Maryland with archivist Trudy Peterson.In 2010, the state of Maryland decided to contract for commuter train service in the state. Keolis, a subsidiary of the French national railroad, intended to bid. However, Holocaust survivors living in Maryland persuaded the Maryland legislature to demand that anyone bidding on the contract had to disclose all records relating to “direct involvement in the deportation of victims,” because French trains had been used to deport victims from France during the Holocaust. The legislature required that the bidder have an historian and an archivist analyze the records in question. Capitol Hill’s own Trudy Peterson was the archivist on record exploring the French railroad records and the consequences for Maryland commuters. Learn how this event, an archivist, and public activists joined forces to ensure that today’s policy is informed. Trudy is an archival consultant and

certified archivist. She has made an art of leveraging the archival sciences to benefit human rights and ensure that the telling of history, politics, and government is accurate. And, as in the case of this presentation, demonstrates how archival sciences can be the link between history, government, and policy. Trudy holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Iowa, and spent 24 years with the U.S. National Archives, including more than two years as Acting Archivist of the United States. After retiring from the U.S. government, she was the founding Executive Director of the Open Society Archives in Budapest, Hungary, and

then the director of Archives and Records Management for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She is currently the chair of the International Council on Archives’ Human Rights Working Group. She consulted with the truth commissions in South Africa and Honduras, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Nuclear Claims Tribunal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and worked for over three years with the police archives in Guatemala—to list a few of her accomplishments. November 6: Talking Turkey with NPR’s Bonny WolfIt’s holiday time! Do you eat for tradition, sustenance, stress management, companionship? Join National Public Radio’s celebrated food aficionado as she discusses holidays, food traditions, best recipes, and more. Join friends and neighbors to learn about culinary history and one woman’s life of building a career from it!

Village Voices programs are 7:00–8:00 p.m. at the Northeast Public Library Mezzanine, 330 Seventh St. NE. Registration preferred. Call 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected]. to register or to request a ride. Programs are open to the public.

Trudy Peterson NPR’s Bonny Wolf

Emergency Planning Team Seeks VolunteersCapitol Hill Village’s Emergency Management Team is off and running and looking for your help. Volunteers are needed over the next six months for several activities:

• Communication • Individual Preparedness • Developing Protocol and Plan

Elements • Volunteer Management and

Training

• Partnership Outreach and Collaboration

• Logistics and Data ManagementIf you are interested in participating, plan to attend a meeting on October 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. To register and learn the location, contact the CHV Office at 202-543-1778 or at [email protected].

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Welcome Social Work Intern La’Trista HarrisThe Care Services team welcomes La’Trista Harris, Social Work Intern, who will be joining CHV for the 2017-18 school year. Originally from Seattle, La’Trista now lives in Beltsville and is a foundation student in her Master’s program at the University of Maryland. In addition to going back to school and interning, La’Trista works for KRA Corporation, where she assists people find and overcome barriers to stable employment. She is looking forward to getting to know the

Village and our members. If you see her around the neighborhood or at the office, please join us in welcoming her to Capitol Hill.

History and Biography Book Group Seeks CoordinatorCHV’s History and Biography Book Group reads and discusses a selection of American and world history and biography books selected annually in an e-mail poll of its participants. The group meets the first Wednesday of every other month, and seeks a volunteer to coordinate the selection of books, seek volunteers to host the meetings, prepare short blurbs for posting on the CHV website, and send out reminder notices. The next meeting, for which all arrangements have been made, is November 1. If you are interested in taking over as coordinator, please call the CHV office at 202-543-1778 or email Jim Hardin at [email protected].

Separating and Remaining: a WW II StoryNorman Metzger was a young boy living in Germany during World War II, and he experienced the war directly, in the bombings but most tellingly in the separation of his family. His father and sister left—fled is perhaps more apt—in 1940, which, as it turned out, saved their lives. Norman and his mother rejoined them in New York in 1946.

That story is told in a Kindle Single available from Amazon.

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Walk (or Roll!) for a Lupus CureGet your steps in—for a cause—by joining the Lupus Research Alliance “Walk With Us for a Cure” on the National Mall on October 21.Lupus is a painful, inflammatory auto-immune disease that affects approximately 1.5 million adults and children in the United States alone. Anyone can develop lupus, but African American, Asian, Native American and Hispanic women are disproportionately affected

when compared to their Caucasian counterparts. If you are interested in joining a team of Capitol Hill Village members to walk or roll (wheelchairs welcome) against this devastating disease, contact Capitol Hill Village at 202-543-1778, or email Katie Garber at [email protected]. More information can be found on the website: http://walk.lupusresearch.org/dc.

A City-wide Conversation for Older LGBTQJoin aging LGBTQ friends in a conversation and opportunity to watch the award-winning film Gen Silent, a 2010 documentary directed and produced by Stu Maddux. The film follows the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the Boston area who must decide if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system.

The film will be shown November 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Sibley Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Rd. NW (Building A, Medical Office Bldg., Conference Room 1) with discussion to follow.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

The film premiered at the Boston LGBT Film Festival and has won numerous awards at others.

This is an opportunity to meet seniors from other villages, share your own experiences, and see a great film.

Seating Is limited, so early registration is encouraged at: https://tinyurl.com/GenSilent-Sibley or by calling the Sibley Senior Association at 202-364-7602.


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Thursday, September 28, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Town Homes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Farmer’s MarketCommunity Food Works will provide seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables that can be purchased for $6 a bag for 4-5 choices of produce. These are locally grown and at a low price. Seasonal choices may include (depending on what is available from the farmers): potatoes, squash, apples, onions, grapes, melons, green beans, peppers, and mushrooms. Please either send a $6.00 check to Capitol Hill Village or pay at the event with cash, credit card, or check. Bring your own bag; you may purchase more than one bag if you like. Reservations required. Open to all.

Thursday, September 28, 2:00 p.m.Private Home

Social BridgeDo you know how to play bridge, or would you like to learn/relearn? We hope to have fun playing bridge while trying to reach consensus about how to bid. No master points involved. Come join us! Please RSVP by calling the CHV office at 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected]. Members and Social Members


Parkinson’s Support GroupNote: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 25The Parkinson's Support Group is for individuals with Parkinson's to share knowledge, challenges, tactics, and provide support to one another.Open to All


Pot Luck DinnerNote: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Monday, September 25The potluck dinners have proven popular with members. Bring a dish or beverage to share. Register with the CHV office by September 25, and let us know what you are

Wednesday, September 27, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Capitol Hill Towers, 906 G St. NE

Community Conversation: Transport DCTransportDC is a transportation option that provides a $5 one-way cab ride to anywhere in the District for DC residents registered with MetroAccess. Come learn about TransportDC and why Ward 6 community members find it helpful. Elected officials have been invited so they can hear directly from seniors about this alternate transportation mode.Reservations required. Open to all.

Wednesday, September 27, 1:00–2:30 p.m.Private home

Afternoon Literary ClubNote: Signup deadline is 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, Sept. 26In September, the Village Literary Club will read Atul Gawande’s award-winning Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (2014, 282 pp). Gawande’s ground-breaking work, well known to many Village readers, is one of the first to make a persuasive case for a change in the way our medical system approaches old age, and to expose what he calls “America’s Epidemic of Unnecessary Care.” Told through often moving stories from Gawande’s own family, the book explores topics many Villagers are thinking about. The first part of the book looks at models of senior living, the second part at “end-of-life” medicine. Gawande, a surgeon and professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, is a gifted story teller. The New York Times calls Being Mortal “a personal meditation on how we can better live with age related frailty, serious illness, and approaching death.” Members and social members

Wednesday, September 27, 5:00–6:00 p.m.777 C St. SE

Tour Residences at Eastern MarketTour the new rental apartments on the site of the former Hine School. Meet at the offices, which are on the newly-opened C Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets SE. Note: this tour is full. To be added to the wait list, call the CHV office at 202-543-1778.

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Upcoming CHV Events for October 2017Check the CHV website for programs that may be added: www.capitolhillvillage.org


bringing. Meet your neighbors and enjoy lively conversation and a meal prepared by you and others. Members

Tuesday, October 3, 1:00–2:00 p.m.Town Homes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

People and StoriesPeople & Stories, a short-story reading group, will meet for eight one-hour sessions at 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays October 3–November 7. Capitol Hill Village is hosting the program in cooperation with the DC Public Library. In each session, a short story will be read aloud, followed by a discussion about the story that focuses on connections between the text and participants’ own lives. Attendees do not have to prepare for the program in any way, and the library will supply all materials, including copies of the stories.

Tuesday, October 3, 7:00–8:00 p.m.Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE

Village Voices: French Railroads, the Holocaust, and the State of Maryland In 2010, the state of Maryland decided to contract for commuter train service in the state. Keolis, a subsidiary of the French national railroad, intended to bid. However, Holocaust survivors living in Maryland persuaded the Maryland legislature to demand that anyone bidding on the contract had to disclose all records relating to “direct involvement in the deportation of victims,” because French trains had been used to deport victims from France during the Holocaust. The legislature required that the bidder have an historian and an archivist analyze the records in question. Trudy Peterson tells her story, as the archivist, looking at the French railroad records and the consequences of the Maryland requirement. See page 8 for more.Open to All

Thursday, October 5, 2:00–4:00 p.m.Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Games and Puzzles GroupJoin other CHV members and their friends for two hours of brain-stretching, bantering fun. Owner Kathleen and her colleagues will introduce you to new games that they like, and teach you to play them. Open to All

Friday, October 6, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Meet at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Day-Trip to Middleburg, VirginiaNote: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28Join with the CHV Travel Club on a visit to one of the area’s most fashionable and well-known neighbors. Car pools will be organized for travel on scenic country roads to Middleburg in Loudoun County. Following a self-guided walking tour of historic Middleburg, have lunch at the Salamander Resort Market Café. The day will be “topped off” by a wine tasting experience at the Cana Winery. Participants pay for their own lunch; wine tasting is $20 including tax and gratuity.Members, Social Members, Volunteers.

Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m.Your home

Shredding and Hazardous Waste Pickup See October 21 Entry for Paint Pick-upNOTE: Signup deadline is Noon, Wednesday, October 4 Hazardous materials and personal papers will be picked up from CHV members’ homes for delivery to the District’s safe disposal site. Personal papers (medical records or financial files) will be shredded at the drop-off site and viewed by the CHV delivery team to ensure they are destroyed.Hazardous wastes for pickup include house cleaners, batteries, televisions, computers and their accessories, video equipment, and other items not accepted in weekly home trash pickup. We recommends that you remove your hard drive from computers you are disposing in the pickup. If you need assistance doing so, call the Village office at 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected] to arrange for a volunteer to assist with the hard drive.Members Only continued on page 12

CHV Events for October 2017 continued from page 10Check the CHV website for programs that may be added: www.capitolhillvillage.org

Please RSVP to all events, and let the CHV office know if you need a ride, by calling 202-543-1778 during regular office hours (9 am to 5 pm) or by e-mailing [email protected]


Monday, October 9, 1:00 p.m.

Wise Guys Camaraderie LunchNote: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 6 Join other men in an informal, Dutch-treat gathering at a Capitol Hill restaurant to get to know each other better and relax over tavern fare and good conversation. Call the CHV Office to learn the location.Members

Monday, October 9, 4:00-6:00 p.m.East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Purls of Wisdom—CHV Needlecraft GroupNote: Signup deadline is 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25Bring your needles and sense of fun to join other friends and Village members to make progress on your latest needlework projects. There will not be lessons or technical assistance; this is for folks with some level of knitting experience. Open to All


People and StoriesPeople & Stories, a short-story reading group, will meet for eight one-hour sessions at 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays October 3–November 7. See Oct. 3 listing for more information.Open to All

Thursday, October 12, 10:30 a.m.Entrance to U.S. Capitol grounds, First and E. Capitol Sts

Meet, Walk, View EatNote: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11Need an impetus for going to the National Gallery of Art? Gather with other CHV members for a walk to the NGA. Once there, choose your own viewing agenda (check the NGA web site for current exhibits at: www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/exhibitions/current.html. At 1 p.m., meet in the Cascade Café for lunch together, then walk back up the hill, or resume your own gallery viewing. (Note: It is not permitted to bring your own food into the Café.) Members, Social Members, Volunteers, Potential Members

Thursday, October 12, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Town Homes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Farmer’s MarketCommunity Food Works will provide seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables that can be purchased for $6 a bag for 4–5 choices of produce. See Sept. 28 listing for details.Reservations required. Open to all.

Thursday, October 12, 2:00 p.m.Private Home

Social Bridge GroupDo you know how to play bridge, or would you like to learn/relearn? We hope to have fun playing bridge while trying to reach consensus about how to bid. No master points involved. Come join us! Please RSVP by calling the CHV office at 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected].

Members and Social Members

Thursday, October 12, 6-7:30 p.m.Private Home

CinephilesParticipants should see at least two of the following films currently in theaters for discussion: Stronger, Victoria and Abdul, Delores, The Battle of the Sexes, and Viceroy's House. Reservations required.

Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m.Your Home

Book PickupBooks, CD’s, videos or DVD’s are picked up for donation to the Friends of the Southeast Neighborhood Library. If you have extra books, CD’s, videos or DVD’s that you would like to donate, please call the office to let CHV know the quantity of items you have and to receive instructions for the pickup. (Place items in a visible area outside your home, labeled so volunteers can identify.) Please DO NOT include travel books more than 5 years old, any books in poor condition (old, mold, discolored, worn or torn), or out-dated business, economics and technical books. Reservations required. Members only.






Tuesday, October 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Private home

Evening Literary ClubNote: Signup deadline is 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 16In October, the evening and afternoon CHV Literary Clubs will read E.M. Forster’s novel A Passage to India (1924, 361 pp). If you’ve never read Forster’s great novel, this is your opportunity; if you have read it, you probably know that you want to read it again. This is not the Forster of A Room of One’s Own and Howard’s End. This is a book about cultural collision, about imperialism, racism, and insularity, but also, like Forster’s other novels, about friendship and old age. Through deep and complex characters and a mysterious plot, Forster dramatically illustrates the challenge of East/West understanding. Although A Passage to India, was written in 1924, it feels “eerily relevant.” As one critic notes: “Forster was years ahead of his time, and we ought to try to catch up with him.” Members and Social Members

Wednesday, October 18, 2:30-4:30 p.m.Town Homes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Tech Moxie TrainingReservations required. Let us know which device you will be bringing. Make sure it is charged, and bring your charger just in case!Members and Social members

Monday, October 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m.St. Peter’s Church, 312 Second St. SE (Basement)

Power & LunchNote: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Friday, October 13Capitol Hill resident and choreographer Margot Greenlee is holding an open rehearsal and discussion about her new play Power & Lunch. Bring your own lunch and join the discussion that will merge gentle dance and movement with current issues. (See story on page 5.)Reserve at [email protected] or by calling 202-543-1778.

Monday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Private Home

CHV Travel ClubSocial get-together with the chance to exchange travel stories followed by a discussion to plan the Travel Club's upcoming activities. Bring your ideas for local, nearby, and overnight trips. Members and Social Members

Monday, October 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE

Caregiver Support GroupCapitol Hill Village and Iona Senior Services are partnering to offer a support group for spouses, partners, adult children, and others who are coping with the challenges of being a caregiver for an older family member or friend with Dementia or memory loss. Join us to share your experience and to get support and helpful information. The group is led by a professional from Iona, To sign up, please contact the Village office at 202-543-1778 or [email protected]. For more information, contact Katie Garber at CHV at 202-543-1778 or the group facilitator, Bill Amt, at [email protected] to All





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Wednesday, October 18, 5:00-6:00 p.m.777 C St. SE

Tour Residences at Eastern Market Tour the new rental apartments on the site of the former Hine School. Meet at the offices, which are on the newly-opened C Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets SE. Note: this tour is full. To be added to the wait list, call the CHV office at 202-543-1778.

Wednesday, October 18, 7:00 p.m.Private Home

Audio Book ClubThe Audio Book Club is not just for the visually impaired—but also for those who enjoy the voice behind the book. For this meeting, read or listen to Dead Wake, the Last Crossing of the Lusitania. Erik Larson’s non-fiction book, paints a portrait of colorful characters including President Woodrow Wilson and Captain Thomas Turner aboard the doomed British cruise liner that is steaming into waters teeming with German U-boats. This is a captivating and informative read, rich in atmosphere.

Thursday, October 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE


Friday, October 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.Southeast Neighborhood Library, Seventh and D Sts. SE (accessible entrance on D St.)

Physio Balance ClassJoin other members in this monthly balance class, which will help you recognize that strength and agility are the best defenses against falls. Practice skills that will keep you on your feet. The class is taught by a volunteer physical therapist from Physiotherapy Associates.Reservations required, but not limited. Open to all.

Saturday October 21, 9:00 a.m.Meet at Stanton Park

Urban WalkersJoin the walking group as they start from Stanton Park and walk down the Mall and across the Memorial Bridge, ending at Roosevelt Island.Reservations required. Open to all.

Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.Your Home

New Service Paint Pick-upThe monthly CHV Hazardous Waste Pick-up will no longer include paint, which will be collected in a separate pick-up service on the third Saturday of the month. From each household, put out a maximum of one large can and four small cans. Please dry out the paint in advance, and have cans tightly closed for pickup. Reserve by calling or emailing the CHV Office at 202-543-1778 or [email protected]. Let the staff know how many paint cans you have. Place them in a visible place on your porch the night before the pickup. Members Only








Sunday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW

Death of a SalesmanNote: Signup is closed; check with the CHV Office for ticket availabilityDeath of a Salesman is Arthur Miller’s prize-winning classic about an everyman and the cost of the American Dream.Discounted group-rate tickets are $36 each, which includes a historic site visit beginning one hour before show-time. Order tickets by calling the Capitol Hill Village Office at 202-543-1778. Please mention accessibility needs and if you would like a ride. Then mail or hand deliver your check made out to Capitol Hill Village with “Death of a Salesman” on the Memo line to: Capitol Hill Village, 725 Eighth St., SE, Second Floor, Washington, DC, 20003. Tickets will be delivered, and you will be contacted about possibly meeting after the show.Members, Social Members and Guests

Monday, October 23, 4:00–6:00 p.m. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Purls of Wisdom—CHV Needlecraft GroupNote: Signup deadline is 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23Join friends and neighbors for conversation and to work on your favorite needlework project. Bring your needles and sense of fun to join other friends and Village members to make progress on your latest needlework projects. There will not be lessons or technical assistance; this is for folks with some level of knitting experience. Open to All



Tuesday, October 24, 1:30–3:30 p.m.Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 Fourth St. SE

Wellness Café: Hospital WarriorNote: Signup deadline is 5 p.m., Monday October 23 Author Bonnie Friedman, drawing on first-hand experience, shares her hard-earned knowledge and peels back the layers of the complex medical system. Copies of her book Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One will be available for purchase. (See story on page 1.)Open to All continued on page 16


Plan Ahead… Sunday, November 19Keegan Theater, 1742 Church St. NW

Play: Top GirlNote: Signup deadline is Tuesday, October 24Top Girl is Caryl Churchill’s 1983 Obie award winning play. It takes a sharp look at how high-achieving women in history rise to the top by adopting the worst traits of “self-made” men. Set in the early Margaret Thatcher years but still timely now, Top Girl is a seminal play of the modern theatre, revealing a world of women’s experience at a pivotal moment in British history. The play opens with an anachronistic dinner party with women from history as guests, hosted by Marlene, the newly-promoted manager of the Top Girls Employment Agency. The feminist themes introduced by this cacophonous scene echo throughout the more contemporary action of the play, as Churchill uses the setting of the Top Girls Agency to allow a glimpse into the lives of very different working women.Tickets are $35 and can be reserved by contacting the Village office (202-5431778 or at [email protected]) by October 24. Please mention accessibility needs and if you would like a ride. Then mail or hand deliver your check made out to Capitol Hill Village with “Top Girl” on the memo line to: Capitol Hill Village, 725 Eighth St., SE, Second Floor, Washington, DC, 20003. Members, Social Members, Guests


Tuesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.Trattoria Alberto, 506 Eighth St. SE (one step up to dining room; restrooms up two flights of stairs)

CHV Dinner PartyNote: Signup deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 18Trattoria Alberto has been serving Italian food on Capitol Hill for over 35 years. After a house salad or soup, you will choose between three entrées. The fixed price for the two-course meal, including taxes and gratuities, will be $30. Dessert and alcoholic beverages are not included in the fixed-price, but can be ordered and paid for separately. We will be seated at tables of no more than six. CASH only. Members, Social Members, Potential Members

Wednesday, October 25, 1:00–2:30 p.m.Private home

Afternoon Literary ClubNote: Signup deadline is 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, October 24In October, the evening and afternoon CHV Literary Clubs will read E.M. Forster’s novel A Passage to India (1924, 361 pp). If you’ve never read Forster’s great novel, this is your opportunity; if you have read it, you probably know that you want to read it again. This is not the Forster of A Room of One’s Own and Howard’s End. This is a book about cultural collision, about imperialism, racism, and insularity, but also, like Forster’s other novels, about friendship and old age. Through deep and complex characters and a mysterious plot, Forster dramatically illustrates the challenge of East/West understanding. Although A Passage to India, was written in 1924, it feels “eerily relevant.” As one critic notes: “Forster was years ahead of his time, and we ought to try to catch up with him.” Members and Social Members

Thursday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Town Homes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Farmer’s MarketCommunity Food Works will provide seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables that can be purchased for $6 a bag for 4–5 choices of produce. See Sept. 28 listing for details.Reservations required. Open to all.


Social Bridge GroupDo you know how to play bridge, or would you like to learn/relearn? No master points involved. Come join us! Please RSVP by calling the CHV office at 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected]. Members and Social Members


Parkinson’s Support GroupNote: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 23The Parkinson's Support Group is for individuals with Parkinson's to share knowledge, challenges, tactics, and provide support to one another.Open to All

Thursday, October 26, 5:00-6:30 p.m.Private Home

Village Opera SocietyNote: Signup deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 25Come learn about Handel’s Alcina, as Mike and Judy Canning prepare the group for the Washington National Opera’s upcoming performances of this 1735 opera. It has the typical opera plot characteristics: cross-dressing, transmutations, talking bushes, jealousy, magic rings, a Circe-like sorceress, and much much more. Members and Social Members

Friday, October 27, 10 a.m.–12 Noon

Emergency Management PlanningCapitol Hill Village’s Emergency Management Team is off and running and looking for your help. Volunteers are needed over the next six months to work on communication, individual preparedness, protocol and plan elements, volunteer management and training, partnership outreach and collaboration, and logistics and data management. Check with the CHV Office for location. (See story on page 8.)Reservations required. Open to all.





Wednesday, November 1, 5:30 p.m.Private Home, 2 steps to front door

History and Biography Book GroupBellevue Hospital on New York City’s East Side occupies a colorful, horrifying place in the public imagination: a den of mangled crime victims, vicious psychopaths, and exotic disease sufferers. In his book Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem, David Oshinsky chronicles its history, beginning as an alms house in 1738, and charts the rise of New York City and the path of American medicine as it evolved to become a professional and scientific endeavor.Reservations required. Members.

Thursday, November 2, 2:00–4:00 p.m.Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE


Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.Your home

Shredding and Hazardous Waste Pickup See October 21 Entry for Paint Pick-upNOTE: Signup deadline is Noon, Wednesday, November 1Hazardous materials and personal papers will be picked up from CHV members’ homes for delivery to the District’s safe disposal site. Personal papers (medical records or financial files) will be shredded at the drop-off site and viewed by the CHV delivery team to ensure they are destroyed.

Hazardous wastes for pickup include house cleaners, batteries, televisions, computers and their accessories, video equipment, and other items not accepted in weekly home trash pickup.Capitol Hill Village recommends that you remove your hard drive from computers you are disposing in the pickup. If you need assistance doing so, call the Village office at 202-543-1778 or e-mail [email protected] to arrange for a volunteer to assist with the drive.Members Only

Monday, November 6, 4:00–6:00 p.m. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Purls of Wisdom—CHV Needlecraft GroupNote: Signup deadline is 2 p.m., Monday, November 6Join friends and neighbors for conversation and to work on your favorite needlework project. Bring your needles and sense of fun to join other friends and Village members to make progress on your latest needlework projects. There will not be lessons or technical assistance; this is for folks with some level of knitting experience. Open to All


Saturday, November 4, 7:00–10:30 p.m.St. Mark’s Church, 300 A St. SE

The Trip of a Lifetime: CHV 10th Anniversary CelebrationNote: Signup deadline is Friday, October 27Capitol Hill Village’s founders gathered more than a decade ago with an idea, a set of dedicated friends and a lot of grit to create one of the finest grassroots neighbors-helping-neighbors organizations in the country. Join us to thank them, hear about the journey of creating the village, the future vision, and celebrate our success. Also enjoy a concert by the world famous, National Chamber Ensemble. (See story on page 1)Open to All


Continuing Weekly CHV Events

Mondays, 9:00 a.m.Gate House at Main Entrance to Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE

Easy StrollersStrollers will walk for 5-10 minute intervals with rests on some of the many benches scattered throughout the cemetery. Maximum strolling time is 45 minutes, but strollers are free to walk for shorter periods. The pace will be very slow, although those who prefer may walk ahead at a faster pace. Strollers should wear appropriate shoes and bring water. For rides to the Cemetery, call the CHV office.Members, Social Members and Volunteers

Mondays, 2:00–3:00 p.m., (Sept 18-Nov. 27)Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Tai ChiPractice the beautiful and healthy art of Tai Chi. On Sept 18 and 25, Oct 16, 23 and 30, and Nov 13, 20, and 17 a student will teach the class. On Oct 2 and Nov 6, David Walls-Kaufman, a teacher of Tai Chi on the Hill and prize-winning practitioner, will teach the class. Reservations required. Open to All

Mondays, 4:00 p.m. Garfield Park, South Carolina Ave. at Second St. SE

Petanque Join a group of Capitol Hill game enthusiasts for a friendly game of Petanque, which is the French game of boules and similar to the Italian game of bocce. Paul Cromwell provides instruction for beginners. For further information call Paul at 543-7530.Open to All

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Fourth St. & Independence Ave. SE (side entrance accessible)

QigongThe gentle, powerful Chinese movement exercise known as qigong (pronounced chee gong) is offered by CHV member Joni Bell, who has practiced this discipline for 10 years. Her strength and balance have improved remarkably, and she credits the activity with helping her as a 30-year patient with multiple sclerosis. Free for CHV members.Members and Social Members

Tuesdays, 12:00–1:30 p.m. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE

Second WindJoin a group of CHV members who meet to raise their voices in song under the direction of a master musician/chorister to learn new music and enjoy the sound of our own voices. The bar for participation is not high, just a love of singing together. While the ability to read music is a plus, it is not required, and there are no auditions. For further information, contact Marsha Holliday at 202-544-2629.Members and Social Members

Wednesdays, 12 Noon–1:00 p.m.Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Meditation HourLose yourself in Meditation and you will leave this session with a sense of relaxation and clarity. This group session is open to the public so arrive early to get a spot! Open to All

Wednesdays, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Private Home

MajongMahjong originated in China and is similar to the Western card game Rummy. It is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a certain degree of chance. Join a group of members and volunteers who meet to play together. To sign up for this group and learn the meeting location, call the Capitol Hill Village Office at 202-543-1778. Members and Social Members

Check for schedule changes online or by calling the CHV office. You can also request a ride by calling 202-543-1778 during regular office hours (9 am to 5 pm) or by e-mailing [email protected]


The Trip of a LifetimeCelebrating 10 Years at Capitol Hill Village

Capitol Hill Village’s founders gathered more than a decade ago with an idea, a set of dedicated friends, and a lot of grit to create one of the finest grassroots

neighbors-helping-neighbors organizations in the country.

Please join us to thank them, hear about the journey of creating the village, the future vision, and celebrate our success. Also enjoy a concert by the world famous,

National Chamber Ensemble.

Enjoy an evening of fun, friends, music and celebration!WHEN: Saturday, November 4th, 2017 from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pmWHERE: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 300 A Street SE, Washington DC 20003WHO: Capitol Hill Village Founders, Members, Friends, Neighbors and PartnersWHAT:

7:00 pm: Enjoy appetizers, wine, champagne, drinks7:30 – 8:30 pm: Conversation with our Founders on their inspiration, hard work and vision 8:30 – 9:15 pm: Dessert and champagne, social hour and reflections on the community. 9:15 – 10:30 pm: National Chamber Ensemble Performance.

TICKETS: $30 per person

Please RSVP by Friday, October 27, 2017 by: • Filling out and returning the enclosed form with your check or credit card info,• Calling the CHV office at 202-543-1778, or• Going to www.capitolhillvillage.org to pay online with a card.

Capitol Hill Village continues its celebration of 10 years in the coming months.• Mapping a Course for the Future: Raising $250,000 to ensure ongoing excellence of the Village

• New Adventures, New Friends: Intergenerational collaborations and community wide conversations around longevity and what it means to be 100. Working with local schools, partners and residents

Join Capitol Hill Village in celebrating its first ten years and your long life!

Count us in! We want to celebrate the first ten years of Capitol Hill Village!

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Join Capitol Hill Village in Celebrating its first Ten Years and Your Long Life!

Saturday, November 4th, 2017 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 300 A Street SE, Washington DC 20003Dress code is Festive | All are Welcome

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