FEBRUARY 2020 VILLAGE NEWS CHV Calls on City to Address Long- Term Care Needs Capitol Hill Village is calling on city government agencies to assume responsibility for addressing the need for adequate long-term care facilities and services that can be completed in the next five to ten years. The request was included in comments submitted on proposed amendments to the DC Comprehensive Plan. “While many who fall into the category of ‘older adults’ in the District are healthy and active, a Donna Breslin, Doriann Apice, and Ann Grace are having fun cooking up appropriate decorations for the sizable portion are currently frail, 2020 CHV Gala and Auction—Glitz, Gangsters and Gatsby: A Roaring Twenties Party. or in the next five to ten years will become frail or develop a condition that prevents them from living Everything’s “Jake” as the independently without support,” said the letter signed by CHV President Phil Guire and Executive Director CHV Gala and Auction Nears Judy Berman. “If the District does not The flappers’ dresses are cleaned and plan adequately, many of us will be pressed. forced to leave our community.” Hats, pearls, and boas are procured for  continued on page 5 the photo booth. CONTENTS Champagne bottles are decorated with pearls and sparklies for table 2 February CHV Calendar of Events center-pieces. 3 From the Executive Director People are practicing their best 4 From the President Roaring Twenties lingo. 5 Long-Term Care Needs, continued Memorabilia from the Suffragettes, 6 CHV Gala, continued; We’d love to use Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition is your family photos from the 1920s! being collected. 8 Wellness Café: Transitioning to the 20s 9 Village Voices: January and Upcoming The roadster is on order (well, maybe Capitol Hill Village Gala on Saturday, a cardboard version). Feb. 29, from 7:00–10:00 p.m. at St. 10 From Driver’s License to REAL ID; Are You The Man in the Green Hat—the Hill’s Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE. Ready for Tax Season? 11 Medicare Reimbursement for In-Home bootlegger—may make an appearance. Everything about the Gala is at: Services; Meet the CHV Peer Health People are practicing the Charleston http://bidpal.net/chvgala. Use this Educators; Volunteer with Everybody and the Lindy Hop. website to buy tickets, view auction Wins DC offerings, bid on selected offerings, All of this adds up to Glitz, Gangsters 12 February Event Listings sponsor the Gala, donate, and more. and Gatsby and another spectacular 20 2020 CHV Gala and Auction  continued on page 6 February 2020 Capitol Hill Village Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feb. 1 Sunday Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 RSVP by 12 noon for Signup Deadline for HazMat & Supper, 4 pm, Petanque, 2 pm, p. 18 Second Wind, 12 am, p. 19 Feb. 1 Hazmat/ Feb. 16 play 39 Steps, Shredding Pickup, p. 13 Iona Caregiver Support Noon–1:30 pm, p. 18 Mellow Flow Yoga, Shredding Pickup pp. 8 & 14 starting at 9 am, Group, 6:30-8 pm, p. 13 Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 p. 12 pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 19 Memory Disorder RSVP by 2 pm for Jan. 28 Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 Research and Social Bridge; Care, 11-1 pm, p. 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 Games & Puzzles CHV Gala Online Petanque, 2 pm, p. 18 Second Wind, 12 am, p. 19 Group, 2–4 pm, p. 13 Auction Open for RSVP by 3 pm for Feb. 4 Noon–1:30 pm, p. 18 Mellow Flow Yoga, Previewing Items! 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 Social Bridge Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 RSVP by 3 pm for Feb. pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 19 Purls of Wisdom, 1–3 10 Wyze Guyz Lunch Village Voices: Stephanie pm, p. 13 Deutsch, 7 pm, pp. 9 & 13 Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 RSVP by 12 noon for Purls 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Family Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 Cinephiles, 6 pm, p. 14 Bidding Opens on Caregiver Wyze Guyz Lunch, Alzheimer’s Support am, p. 19 RSVP by 3 pm for Feb. the CHV Gala Online Meetup, 1 pm, p. 13 Group, 10:30 am, p. 13 Mellow Flow Yoga, 14 Book Pickup Auction! 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 2–3:30 pm, p. 13 Petanque, 2 pm, p. 18 Second Wind, 12 Book Pickup, Starting Noon–1:30 pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 19 RSVP by 2 pm for Feb. 11 Poetry Readers, 2–4 pm, at 9 am, p. 10 Social Bridge; Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 p. 14 RSVP by 2 pm for Feb. 13 Cinephiles pm, p. 18 Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 Feb. 18 Social Bridge. Unstopable Love Day, RSVP by 3 pm for 6:30–8:30 pm, p. 14 Feb. 18 Literary Club 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Play: 39 Steps, CHV Office is CLOSED for Qigong, 10 am, p. 16 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 Games & Puzzles Physio Balance Class, Urban Walkers, 2 pm, p. 14 PRESIDENT’S DAY Second Wind, 12 am, p. 19 Group, 2–4 pm, p. 15 12:30–1:30 pm, p. 15 9 am, p. 16 Mellow Flow Yoga, Petanque, 2 pm, p. 18 Noon–1:30 pm, p. 16 Audio Book Club, 2 RSVP by 3 pm for Feb. Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 pm, p. 15 22 Urban Walkers pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 17 RSVP by 12 noon for Purls of Wisdom, 1–3 Literary Club, 6 pm, p. 15 Audio Book Club pm, p. 15 RSVP by 3 pm for Feb. Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 25 Wellness Cafe RSVP by 12 noon for Purls 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 Parkinson’s Support The DC Center Aging CHV Gala and Supper, 4 pm, Petanque, 2 pm, p. 18 Wellness Café: Better in am, p. 19 Group, 10:30 am, p. 16 Lunch, 12 noon–2 pm, Auction—Glitz, p. 13 Iona Caregiver Support 2020, 12–2 pm, p. 16 Mellow Flow Yoga, Village Opera Society, p. 17 Gangsters and Group, 6:30-8 pm, p. 16 Second Wind, 12 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 6–7:30 pm, p. 17 Gatsby: A Roaring Noon–1:30 pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 19 Twenties Party, RSVP by 2 pm for Jan. 28 Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 Social Bridge Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 7–10 pm, pp. 1, 20 pm, p. 18 Hand Dancing, 1:30–3:30 pm, p. 16 March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bidding Closes on the Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Intro to Mahjong, 10–11 Games & Puzzles HazMat & CHV Gala Online Auction! Second Wind, 12 am, p. 19 Group, Shredding Pickup, Mellow Flow Yoga, Tai Chi, 2–3 pm, p. 16 Noon–1:30 pm, p. 18 2–4 pm, p. 17 starting at 9 am, 10:30–11:30 am, p. 19 p. 17 Petanque, 2 pm, p. 16 Social Bridge, 1:00–3:30 RSVP by 12 noon for pm, p. 18 Meditation, 12 Noon, p. 19 Feb. 1 Hazmat/ RSVP by 2 pm for Dec. 17 Purls of Wisdom, 1–3 Shredding Pickup Social Bridge pm, p. 17 Mahjong, 2 pm, p. 19 RSVP by 12 noon for Purls

RSVP FOR EVENTS BY CALLING THE OFFICE AT 202-543-1778 FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM, OR E-MAILING: [email protected] FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAPITOL HILL VILLAGE Taking Advocacy to the Next Level To reach us: As many of you know, I spent the last with roles that impacted the size and 202-543-1778 (M–F, 9 am–5 p.m.) 13 years working as a public policy quality of the home health workforce. [email protected] advocate. Unlike These included the Department of https://www.capitolhillvillage.org many policy Employment Services, the Board wonks here in of Nursing, and the Department of Capitol Hill Village the District, I Health Care Finance. Indeed, this 725 8th Street SE, 2nd Flr. focused not on complexity has been a huge part of Washington, DC 20003 federal policy the problem—no one “owns” this but on the issue, and no one in public service was Connect with CHV at: District itself as stepping up to be the champion. a community It was in this context that I first Judy Berman where real encountered the CHV Advocacy To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to people live. That Corps. First Mary Procter and Fran [email protected] meant working with Councilmembers Hoffman came to LTCC working To become a member, go to www. and DC agency directors and group meetings, bringing with them capitolhillvillage.org and click on “Join.” sometimes the Mayor or Attorney fact sheets, data analysis, and first- Dues can be paid online, or call the office General on issues ranging from early at 202-543-1778. hand knowledge of how the worker childhood and special education, to shortage was affecting the Capitol Hill To support the Village, go to www. child support, to long term care, to capitolhillvillage.org and click on workforce development. “Support/Donate.” Capitol Hill Village is a 501(c)3 charitable institution, and your Although I was familiar with the gift is tax deductible. All donations are Village because of my long residence welcome! on the Hill, it was through my professional activities that I first really saw what CHV is, and what it can do. I have been a member of the DC Long Term Care Coalition (LTCC) for about 10 years. I joined in large part Fran Hoffman helped spearhead the Advocacy because Vera Mayer, a lawyer, social Corps research on the home care worker shortage of the National Capital Area worker, and then the Coordinator of presented to the LTCC. CHV #55474 the LTCC among many other things, convinced me that my organization community. Then Susan Sedgewick Capitol Hill Village Leaders needed to place a higher priority on showed up, and I saw the way the Judy Berman, Executive Director addressing issues related to aging and group was working together. I came Aleshia Faust, Membership Champion the workforce. Vera retired, and her to understand that what I was seeing Angel Freeman, Office Manager role was assumed by Judith Levy, a was the tip of the iceberg. The CHV Katie Garber, Director of Volunteer and former home health nurse who runs Advocacy Corps reached wide and Care Services deep and contained more talent, Phil Guire, President of the Board the LTCC with a genuine appreciation Tomeka Lee, Transportation for the power of collaboration. experience, and commitment than I Outreach Manager ever thought possible in a volunteer Samantha Schiffman, Care One of the issues that rose to the top crew. And they traveled to our Services Manager of the agenda of the LTCC was the meetings in Tenleytown by Metro! Jacquelyn Smith, Volunteer and shortage of home health aides to serve Programs Coordinator older District residents in their homes. Together we drafted letters and Meghan Wrinkle, Care Services and Workforce issues had been part of met with District leaders. We Transportation Specialist my portfolio for many years. On the attended Board of Nursing meetings Capitol Hill Village News Team long-term care issue, I was active in and pressed for follow-up on the Editor: Karen Stuck trying to identify and bring together issues raised. We successfully the many different District entities engaged Council Members on the  continued on page 4

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT CHV Board Keeps A Steady Course The Capitol Hill Village Board held fortunate I am to its first meeting of 2020 on January work with such 14. We received reports from our a great group of outstanding Committee Chairs. Mike people. Grace reported on the activities of The good news Phil Guire, CHV Board President the Governance Committee. He is is that we’re on a leading us in thinking about the steady course. All kind of education and support we of our transition adding a Membership Committee need as Board members to be able to think strategically about how Patricia Thomson preparation has to serve CHV to the best of our been paying off to grow our membership and abilities. Susan Sedgewick reported in a smooth handoff between the ensure we’re providing the right on the busy couple of months of the outgoing and incoming Executive services to meet the needs of new Advocacy Committee (more on that Directors, and the board’s work is and existing members. What about elsewhere in the Newsletter), and moving forward. And, of course, a Development or Fundraising Rachel Vladimer reported on behalf we continue to wrestle with the big Committee to support the Executive of the Finance Committee. We also questions that face every board: what’s Director in raising money? heard reports on the progress of our the best size for our Board? Do we Like everything we do at the Village, new space—thank you Tama Duffy have the right committees to do the the Board draws on the generosity Day! And, of course, we spent time work we need and want to do? How and expertise of our members to discussing the upcoming Gala, which do we best support implementation of make things happen. Do you have is chugging along thanks to the the strategic plan that we put so much expertise to share with the Board? leadership of Elizabeth Cabot Nash effort into creating? Would you like to be on one of these and Bruce Brennan. We were joined new Board committees? If you’re by our two newest As we wrestle with these big questions, we are starting to think interested, please reach out to me or Board members, Mike Grace, and we will make sure Nancy Deck about modifying or adding new committees to address some of the to include you as the plans develop. and Patricia And remember, Village members are Thomson, and organization’s needs. For example, the Advancement Committee always welcome at Board meetings. were glad to have Call the office for the details of the Rick Rutherford which led the strategic planning process has been inactive since that next meeting of the full Board. Hope back in person. to see you there! Every meeting work was finished. What is their next piece of work? We discussed Nancy Deck reminds me how

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Taking Advocacy to the Next Level continued from page 3 issue—people who had never really decision to apply to become CHV’s I was inspired by the energy that taken an interest before. Of course, the Executive Director. In fact, the animated their analysis and their shortage is nationwide and far from email announcing the job opening desire to learn and do more. resolved. But we moved the needle, came to me from Mary. But more Now, I’m honored and humbled that and indeed, that issue remains a focal than that, I was impressed by the I get to work alongside the Advocacy point of the comments the Advocacy willingness of the Advocacy Corps Committee, and the entire Advocacy Committee submitted in January on to engage on this difficult and, let’s Corps. I can’t wait to see what we the District’s Comprehensive Plan. be honest, very unsexy issue. And accomplish next! It’s not an accident that this I was touched by the collaborative experience working with Susan, and supportive spirit that clearly ran Mary, and Fran preceded my among the group’s members.

4 • February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News CHV to City: Address Long-Term Care Needs continued from page 1 “Aging is not a simple issue. Concerns of most older adults at ages 66 or 70 when they first retire are different from the issues they face at ages 80 or 85 when they are more likely to experience infirmity, dementia, or disability” the letter continued. “The District must take account of these differences and inequities as it plans for the near future and assume that most older adults will, at some point in their lives, require some form of long-term care, whether as part of a housing facility or in a private home.” CHV expressed appreciation for recognition in the Plan of the value of “Senior Villages” and submitted five The Advocacy Corps and other CHV members turned out in force for a recent meeting with city planning specific overarching actions to remedy officials getting input on the Comprehensive Plan. deficiencies it identified in the proposed amendments, calling them critically home care workers who can serve the many District residents who important to serving not only our many households. want to age in place to be able to members but all older adults who live in Action #4—Seize the opportunity do so. Our recommended actions the District: that Reservation #13 offers to build include making the certification Action #1—Identify clearly how an innovative multi-generational testing for home health care workers many people need long-term care in neighborhood that serves families more relevant to their actual work the District. and older people with a full range of requirements and addressing the extreme difficulty for these workers Action #2—Assess the match incomes, including those needing to find housing they can afford at between the locations for long-term long-term care services. Reservation their pay levels, with reasonable care and the older people who 13 is a big site that, in fact, will transportation to the District.” need it. become a major new neighborhood. It will need coordinated public CHV noted “numerous places where Action #3—Focus on the needs for services, housing, retail, and space important data on older people and the long-term care for the “forgotten for recreation. The final amendments need for long-term care is missing or middle”—households with middle to the Plan should recommend a inaccurate” and offered assistance to the incomes that include one or more creative mix of housing for a range DC Office of Planning in addressing persons aged 65 or over who of income levels and long-term care data gaps. cannot live independently and with facilities for a range of income levels incomes 30-100 percent of median CHV made its comments in a letter to and intergenerational interaction. family income. Individuals in these Andrew Trueblood, Director of the DC [Reservation 13 includes the now- “forgotten middle” households Office of Planning. closed DC General Hospital and the cannot qualify for Medicaid, and DC Jail and is bounded on the north The DC Comprehensive Plan sets a do not have the funds needed for by Independence Avenue, the D.C. long-term vision for the District with market-rate long-term care services Armory, and RFK Stadium; on the broad goals to inform decision-making and facilities, such as assisted living, east by the Anacostia River; on the and guide land use, zoning, and budget adult day care, and memory care. south by Congressional Cemetery; decisions. The existing Plan was The final Comprehensive Plan and on the west by 19th Street S.E.] written in 2006, amended in 2011, and should draw attention to innovations is now going through another update to in other states for providing care to Action #5—Increase the quality reflect today’s conditions, opportunities middle-income households, such and number of home health-care and challenges. as community-based and building- aides by outlining specific actions based nurses and building-based necessary to reach specific targets. See related story in the December 2019 “Failing to increase the number of CHV News. such workers will make it hard for

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 5 Everything’s “Jake” as the CHV Gala Date Nears continued from page 1 Tickets can be purchased now at international celebrities, thought that will open February 14 and close http://bidpal.net/chvgala for $150 leaders, political experts, and others. on March 2. each. If a CHV member has difficulty The auctions are always a big part On the evening of the Gala, you can with the reservations process, they can of the Gala and this year will be no bid on vacation homes, sign up for call the CHV Office for assistance. exception with an array of vacation salon dinners, and participate in What can you expect at the Gala? homes, entertainment tickets, the live auction and fund-a-cause to The joint will be hopping as it restaurant gift cards, and more. support Capitol Hill Village. becomes a Speakeasy (“Judy sent me” How do you bid on auction items Whether you dance, bid or simply is the password) where you can enjoy and salon dinners? Starting February donate please support CHV as we bootlegged beverages and tasty foods. 7, you can preview many of the support older adults remain healthy, Dance to live music and hobnob with auction items, vacation homes, and active contributing members of our city leaders! salon dinners on the auction website: community! Bid on salon dinners held in http://bidpal.net/chvgala. Some items interesting homes with national and will be offered for online bidding, and Gala Auction Extrodinaire

Concerts, sports events, theater Woolly Mammoth, two tickets to see Sports & Health tickets, vacation homes, and a great any of the remaining productions. Washington Capitals vs. Chicago line-up of salon dinner guests have Scena Theatre, four tickets to any Blackhawks, two suite-level tickets at been confirmed and await your production through Jan. 15, 2021. bidding. This was the list when the Capital One Arena for March 14. Arena Stage, two tickets for CHV News went to press, but other Washington Nationals, four tickets Seven Guitars or Toni Stone items will be added, so check the Gala for a game of your choosing; Section (except opening nights). auction site often. 129, right above the first base dugout. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Sport and Health Club, one-month Tickets to the In Series’ production Theater membership. of Rigoletto. Studio Theater tickets. Certificates & Services Axelrod Quartet, two tickets to May 9 Mr. Henry’s, $75 gift certificate. performance at the National Museum College admissions advice, two hours of American History. of counseling on your choice of topics; before August 1. Estate planning advice (will, durable Celine Dion in Concert at Capital power of attorney, advance directives) One Arena. Two suite-level tickets for from Micah Salb, March 11. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, $150 Theater Alliance, two tickets to see gift certificate. BOTH of the remaining shows. Mamma Mia by Signature Theater at Signature Theatre, two tickets to any The Anthem in the Wharf. Four seats of the remaining season productions for June 25th (can be exchanged for (except Mama Mia at The Anthem). another date, subject to availability).

6 • February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News Boston Cape May Bob Levey Bonnie Benwick

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Phil Medelson Doug Berman Vacation Homes Dewey Beach Holiday. Five-bedroom home steps from the beach. Available Historic Home in Cape May. Four on mutually agreed dates (4 consecutive nights; Flexible dates and length of stay nights) March 1–May 15 or October by mutual agreement and depending 15–November 23, 2020. on availability—July, August, and most Beantown Beckons. Spend the weekend major holidays are typically full. in Boston in a two-bedroom downtown Vermont Walden “Off the Grid.” industrial loft. Available for any week by mutual Fire Island Weekend. Traditional agreement except New Year’s week, Charles Bolden Petula Dvorak beach house in the restful Seaview Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July Community; sleeps eight. holidays, and the month of August. Bonnie Benwick, former Deputy Food Vieques, Puerto Rico. Six nights in a A Week on the Coast of Maine. Editor at The Washington Post Caribbean villa. One-bedroom apartment available Charles Bolden, former astronaut and any mutually agreeable week within NASA Administrator one year. Salon Dinners Petula Dvorak, Columnist for The Bob Levey, author and former St. Michael’s Boathouse. Any two Washington Post nights between April and December Washington Post columnist Architectural photographer Alan 2020 by mutual agreement. Doug Berman, NPR Producer of Car Karchmer and photographer stylist Talk and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me Azure Knoll, Blue Ridge Mountain Sandra Benedum Estate. Any Friday and Saturday nights DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson Alison Glick, author of a forthcoming by mutual agreement; additional nights DC Council Member Vincent Gray for $265 per night. memoir of life in a Palestinian refugee Lou Bayard, novelist and critic camp Raleigh, NC Holiday—Two properties offered. A two-person studio AND Parker Jayne and Thea Austen, Morgan Gendel, SciFi screenwriter a 3-bedroom townhouse, both near Concert Tour of the Republic of Georgia and producer downtown. Michael Stein, craft beer brewer

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 7 WELLNESS CAFÉ Transitioning to a New Decade: Daunting or Delightful? Research has found a link between practitioner changes in their internal and external an upbeat mental state and improved and certified worlds and help us explore how health, including low blood pressure, leadership transitions, while sometimes sad reduced risk for heart disease, coach from or uncomfortable, allow for choice healthier weight, better blood sugar Georgetown and growth. We hope to tap into the levels, and longer life. The aging University, wisdom of the group, learn from process can present many challenges will facilitate common experiences, and discuss how to positivity: loss of friends or loved the session. humor can help us bounce back, even ones; declines in vision, hearing or She and her in the most difficult times. agility; a loss of purpose; or other husband, Patricia Adelstein The free CHV Wellness Café lunch- unexpected changes. Jay, have and-learn monthly-ish sessions feature Capitol Hill Village invites you to experienced the changes that have expert speakers to promote good participate in an interactive and taken place on the Hill, and they are mental, physical, spiritual and/or fun Wellness Café on February 25 navigating the changes associated emotional health with both “food for that will reawaken your ability to be with retirement and empty nesting. thought”—and food for a light lunch! resilient when facing life’s significant Patricia’s facilitation will allow transitions. participants to reflect on similar While having a positive outlook does not mean that you never experience sadness or anger in appropriate circumstances, it is important to be able to balance negative and positive emotions. Resilience is defined as the ability to bounce back when things don’t go as planned. All of us are resilient, and in many ways, already experts at it. So, what do we need to do to “bounce back” when occasionally, bouncing is the last thing we want to do? Capitol Hill resident, Patricia Adelstein, founder of Adelstein Consulting and Coaching and an organizational development Wellness Café Basic Training 4 Your Body Tour the New CHV Office Members participated in the The Wellness Cafes are held at fun and informative Basic the Lockwood, right next door Training 4 Your Body—an to the new CHV Office space. interactive assessment If you have not seen the space designed for those age 60-plus. and would like a tour before The presentation included an upcoming Wellness Café or discussion of proper body another event scheduled there, mechanics, injury prevention, contact the CHV office and we and overall health. It was led will try to have someone meet by Bill Yates Jr. (left), Project you for a tour. Director of the YMCA Fit and Well Seniors Program.

8 • February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News VILLAGE VOICES City Year Students Aim to Improve Education Wearing the signature AmeriCorps City Year red jacket, Andrea Mitchell described a challenging, yet rewarding, year tutoring and mentoring students at DC’s John Hayden Johnson Middle School. City Year’s goal is reduction of the achievement gap in public schools, and Andrea and her colleagues are regularly at the school 10 hours a day working with students to build trusting relationships and help them overcome roadblocks to learning that sometimes result from the environment they live in. Speaking at the January Voices also can use donations that support city or Federal level for additional program, Mitchell had suggestions for student programs—computer mouse education funds is also important. how the public can help. City Year is (sometimes don’t have them), pizza for Finally, schools are always looking for a non-profit, and you can donate at a school dance, and school supplies volunteers to tutor students and help www.cityyear.org. Individual schools were suggestions. Advocating at the in the classroom. Village Voices Waiting to be Heard… Meet and learn from your illustrious Stephanie Deutsch, the author of Stein’s memoir bears witness to Capitol Hill neighbors in informal, You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. historical events through the eyes of free, public discussions about social, Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the a child. Stein was Co-Director of the economic, and political topics. Building of Schools for the Segregated Center for Holocaust and Genocide February 4: Stephanie Deutsch on South, will introduce us to the Fellows studies at William Paterson the Julius Rosenwald Fellowship and their impact on life in the mid- University in New Jersey and has Program. From 1928 to 1948 the 20th century. written about genocide and the Julius Rosenwald March 10: Peter Stein will discuss Holocaust and has lectured widely. Fund’s his newly published memoir: A Boy’s April: Karen Mulhauser and friends Fellowship Journey: From Nazi-Occupied Prague on the profile of women in politics Program to Freedom in America. The son of a since the 19th Amendment was awarded grants Catholic mother and Jewish father, ratified. to hundreds Stein spent his childhood during the May: Jack Wennersten on climate of African Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia change, rising tides, and climate American and later experienced the Communist refugees. writers, takeover before emigrating to the Stephanie Deutsch educators, artists United States with his mother. His June: Paul Rosenzweig on and scholars, as father was forced into slave labor Independent Counsel Kenneth well as Southern whites with interests but survived and ultimately was able Starr’s investigation into the Clinton in improving race relations. Many of to rejoin the family. His paternal Whitewater controversy. the leading figures of the day were family—aunts, uncles, cousins, and Village Voices programs are from Rosenwald Fellows including lawyers grandparents—were lost. 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Northeast Public who were part of the famous case of Described as “a powerful story of Library, 330 Seventh St. NE, and open Brown v. Board of Education. human resilience in the face of to the public. violence, uncertainty, and fear,”

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 9 Renewing Your Driver License? Let’s Chill! As you may have heard, beginning files/dc/sites/dmv/publication/ One proof of Social Security: Social October 1, 2020, people will need a attachments/DMV%20BOE%20 Security card, pay statement, 1099 REAL ID compliant driver license or Application_2-25-19.pdf. form, or W-2 form reflecting full non-driver identification card in order name and Social Security number. The application contains a medical to board an airplane in the United States practitioner certification, which must Two recently-issued proofs of and for other identification needs. be completed for persons over age 70, residency that carry your full name People whose driver license or non- so allow yourself a few days to get the and address: utility or telephone driver identification, expires before signature. bill; home security system bill with that date, can use the regular renewal name and address and issued within In addition, if you are applying for process. For licenses expiring after the last 60 days; deed or mortgage a driver license and have a medical Oct. 1, the DC Department of Motor settlement agreement with name condition that may impair your ability Vehicles is offering early renewal. and property address issued within to safely operate a motor vehicle, An appointment is required for early last 60 days; unexpired rental or even temporarily, (see Section D of renewal. Information on the REAL ID lease agreement; DC property the application) you must provide a process and appointment scheduling tax bill issued in last 12 months.; Medical/Eye Report form that has been can be found at . unexpired homeowner or renter’s https://dmv.dc.gov completed by your physician and/or insurance policy; bank, credit card, But regardless of when you renew, this ophthalmologist or optometrist. This or investment account statement is not the license renewal system you form is also on the DMV website. experienced in the past! You will need a issued within the last 60 days; auto When you are ready to visit the DMV number of identification pieces, people or personal loan statement issued Service Center, you will need to verify over age 70 need a medical certification within last 60 days; or medical bill who you are and where you live. Take from their doctor, and some people may issued within last 60 days. the following: need additional medical certifications. These are examples suggested by the The completed application form To avoid multiple trips to the DMV DMV, but others may be acceptable with doctor’s signature and Medical/ Office, here is how the process works. if they meet the criteria of proving Eye report if needed. The CHV Office can assist CHV identity, Social Security, and residency. members who need help downloading One proof of identity: birth See the Document Verification forms or have other questions. certificate, unexpired U.S. passport, Guide at https://dmv.dc.gov/page/ permanent resident card, certificate real-id-early-renewals. First, visit the information site at of naturalization, certificate of https://dmv.dc.gov. DMV Service Centers are located at U.S. citizenship, or employment 95 M St. SW, 3270 M St. NW, 2350 Then, download the application form authorization card. Washington Pl. NE, and 4525 Benning at https://dmv.dc.gov/sites/default/ Rd. SE. Are You Ready for Tax Season? If you file your income tax return For low- to moderate-income taxpayers Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1615 Third annually, the IRS will be waiting to hear who are age 50 or older, AARP St. NW; Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to from you no later than April 15. Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, 2:00 p.m. Capitol Hill Village does not offer full individualized tax preparation from For more information about AARP tax assistance, but can provide advice February 1–April 15. The sites nearest Tax-Aide sites, including a full on how to get assistance. Capitol Hill are: list of documents to bring with For CHV members who want to hire King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 207 you, call AARP at 888-687-2277, a professional tax preparer, CHV can N. St. SW; Mondays and Wednesdays email at [email protected], or provide vetted vendor referrals so from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. visit them online at https://www. you can rest assured you are working Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope aarp.org/money/taxes/info-01- with someone known and trusted. Rd. SE; Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2011/important-tax-documents. CHV also has volunteers who can help 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 11:00 html?intcmp=AE-FOU-TAXAIDE- you organize files or paperwork in a.m. to 3:00 p.m. LOCATOR-IL-DOCS. preparation for your appointment with a tax preparer.

10 • February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News Revisions in Medicare Reimbursement for In-Home Services Everyone’s favorite three-word sentence is here again: “Medicare is Changing.” Qualified Medicare beneficiaries are entitled to certain benefits after an illness, hospitalization, or other incident. For example, if you fall and injure yourself, you might need physical therapy to help get you back on your feet. If you were not hurt badly enough From left: Robin Blum, Janice Thompson Ellis, Jodi Ochstein, Stanice Anderson, Pamela Johnson, Meghan to need an in-patient rehabilitation Wrinkle, and Gerry Counihan. center, a physical therapist and even an occupational therapist might come to Introducing CHV’s new Peer Health Educators your home and help you heal, at no out- Capitol Hill Village is pleased to live full lives as they age in community. of-pocket cost to you. announce the hiring of six Peer Health The Peer Health Educators include As of January 1, Medicare changed the Educators! They are currently going three CHV members and three new way it reimburses providers of such through training on transportation friends of the Village, who we are in-home therapies including physical options and more to learn how to best excited to welcome. If you would like therapy, occupational therapy, speech support their peer partners. In mid- to learn more about the Peer Health therapy, or limited in-home assistance February, they will be matched to their Education program, contact Meghan with bathing and grooming. This peer partners. They will work with Wrinkle, CHV Care Services and change is very fresh, and it’s unclear seniors to learn about transportation Programs Specialist, at mwrinkle@ whether or how it will impact services alternatives, serve as medical advocates, capitolhillvillage.org or 202-543-1778. provided in the home. and open up new doors to help seniors One change we have seen is an influx of providers stating they are providing in-home care under out-patient benefits. A New Kind of Power Lunch If you get offered this service, please Want to give back to a child in the than 200 students want to join call the Village Office before agreeing community? Volunteering with V.O. Power Lunch but can’t because VOLUNTEER to any services, and a member of the Everybody Wins DC provides an OPPORTUNITY there aren’t enough mentors. CHV Care Services team can help you opportunity to improve a student’s This is where you come in. vet the service and determine if it is the life through shared reading. The mentor application for the appropriate choice for your situation. Everybody Wins DC (EWDC) is a 2019-2020 school year is open until the For consumers of healthcare, it can non-profit organization whose Power end of February. The application and be confusing when health insurance Lunch Program connects elementary more information about the program models change, especially if we’re school students with volunteers to is available at www.everybodywinsdc. also dealing with the uncertainty of read together once a week during the org or email volunteers@ an accident, illness, or new diagnosis. students’ lunch hour. Capitol Hill everybodywinsdc.org. Utilizing a third-party service, such as Village is a partner organization. Power lunch sessions usually last about Capitol Hill Village, can be very helpful Launched in 1995 at Brent Elementary, an hour. Most schools have multiple in getting the most out of benefits you the program also has a presence at Power Lunch sessions each day. It’s an are entitled to and making sure you Ludlow-Taylor Elementary and Tyler opportunity to make a real difference in don’t get ripped off. Elementary on Capitol Hill, Amidon- the life of a local student. Other resources include the DC Health Bowen Elementary in Southwest, and Through the connection with a caring Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) nine other public elementary schools in adult, students build essential skills that at 202-727-8370 or Legal Counsel for the District and Virginia. will help them succeed both in and out the Elderly, at 202-434-2190. EWDC has more than 500 mentors of the classroom. Keep Calm, and Call CHV! working with students; however, more

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 11 CHV Events for February 2020 Check the CHV website for programs that may be updated or added: www.capitolhillvillage.org Saturday, February 1, Starting at 9:00 a.m. Your home Thank you to Townhomes on Hazardous Waste and Personal Shredding Pickup Capitol Hill… and Welcome To a New Program Space for CHV Capitol Hill Village wants to thank Town Homes on Capitol Hill for their generosity over the years as a neighbor and community space provider. Beginning in January, the Townhomes are less available. While they will continue to host Meditation, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong, other events, such as the Wellness Cafes, will be held in different spaces. NOTE: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Thursday, January 30 In anticipation of our office move, you might notice Hazardous materials and personal papers will be picked up CHV events popping up at The Lockwood, 1339 E St from CHV members’ homes for delivery to the District’s SE., our future neighbors, who have generously opened safe disposal site. Here’s what you need to know: up their beautiful space for our community to join with theirs. Keep an eye out for a new location as you Personal papers (medical, financial, utility bill stubs, old peruse the events list—The Solarium at the Lockwood. check stubs, etc.) should be put in paper sacks or cardboard We hope to see you there. boxes. These will be shredded at the drop-off site under view by the CHV delivery team. If you would like help finding our newest community space (or any CHV events, for that matter), please call Chemicals and batteries (household cleaners, garden the CHV Office in advance of the event and we will chemicals, alkaline batteries) should be put in a sturdy happily connect you with another member to help lead plastic bag or cardboard box. Make sure the containers are the way! sealed and not leaking. Electronics eligible for pick-up include televisions, TV remotes, computers, monitors, modems, DVD players, cellphones, NiCad batteries, etc., and other items not Saturday, February 1, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. accepted in weekly home trash pick-up. Capitol Hill St Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE Village recommends that you remove your hard drive from Memory Disorder Research and Care computers you are disposing in the pickup and that you wipe your address book and personal information from St. Mark’s is sponsoring a presentation on memory disorder cell-phones. If you need assistance doing so, contact Capitol research and care being conducted by Georgetown Medical Hill Village at 202-543-1778 or [email protected] Center. Speaking will be Melanie Chadwick, MSN, ANP- to arrange for a volunteer to assist. BC, GNP-BC, who is the sub-investigator in clinical trials of potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. She Do Not Include: also serves as a clinician in the Memory Disorders Program • Small appliances (hair dryers, hand mixers, blenders, at the Department of Neurology at MedStar Georgetown etc.); they can go in the regular trash. University Hospital, specializing in the assessment, • Large appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerator, etc.); diagnosis, and management of patients with dementia and call DC 311 for bulk trash pick-up. related disorders. • Drugs—over-the-counter medicines go in the regular This is officially a potluck, so if you want to eat, bring trash; for prescription drugs, call CHV or drop them off something to share—finger food is the best choice. at the CHV Office for proper disposal. Questions should be addressed to Don Gangloff at • Paint—Paint pick-up occurs periodically; check the [email protected]. CHV Calendar for dates. Open to All Members Only  continued on page 13

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Tuesday, February 4, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2:00–3:30p.m. Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE Capitol Hill Village Office, 725 Eighth St. SE Village Voices: The Julius Rosenwald Family Caregiver Meetup *New Affinity Group Fellowship Program At this group, we recognize that caregiving is different for Stephanie Deutsch will discuss her everyone. Some of us provide direct care, some of us help findings about the Julius Rosenwald manage a team of paid caregivers, and some of us provide Fellowship Program, which, from 1928 emotional or physical support. Our loved ones have different to 1948, awarded grants to African needs, diagnoses, and symptoms. What we have in common American artists, writers, and scholars is our shared sense of love and responsibility for a close including many leading creative figures friend or family member. of the time. See story on page 9. We welcome you to join us in a confidential, peer-led Stephanie Deutsch Open to All community space where we can share challenges, delights, expectations, and frustrations as a group. Contact Samantha Schiffman at 202-543-1778 or Wednesday, February 5, 1:00–3:00 p.m. [email protected] to RSVP or express Private Home interest. Purls of Wisdom Open to All Note: Signup deadline is 12:00 noon, Wednesday, Feb. 5 Join friends and neighbors for conversation and work Monday, February 10, 1:00 p.m. on your favorite yarn project. Bring your needles/hooks/ Tunnicliff’s Tavern, 222 Seventh St. SE needlepoint and sense of fun to join other friends and Village members to make progress on your latest projects. Wyze Guyz Camaraderie Lunch There will not be lessons, but we may be able to help a bit; Note: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 8 this is for folks with some level of experience with knitting, Join other men in crocheting, etc. an informal, Dutch- Open to All treat gathering at a Capitol Hill restaurant to get to Thursday, February 6, 2:00–4:00 p.m. know each other Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE better and relax over tavern fare and good conversation. Members

Tuesday, February 11, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Faith Presbyterian Church, 4161 S. Capitol St. SW Alzheimer’s Support Group Games and Puzzles Group Led by volunteers from the Alzheimer’s Association, this is a Join other CHV members and their friends for two hours of support group for people caring for a spouse, partner, friend, brain-stretching, bantering fun. Owner Kathleen and her or loved one with memory loss. colleagues will introduce you to new games that they like Open to All and teach you to play them. Open to All  continued on page 14

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Wednesday, February 12, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, Starting at 9:00 a.m. Private Home Your Home Poetry Readers Book Pickup Poets draw pictures with words, each one carefully chosen. NOTE: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Thursday, February 13 Words alone can’t carry everything we know, but they are Books, CD’s, videos or DVD’s are all we have. That’s why we need poets. Tracy K. Smith, the picked up for donation to the Friends of former national poet laureate, says that poetry can be an the Southeast Neighborhood Library. If antidote to our toxic civic culture. you have extra books, CD’s, videos or Each attendee may (but is not required to) bring a poem DVD’s that you would like to donate, to read and share with the group. The discussion involves please call the office to let CHV know conversation about what we think the poem means and the quantity of items you have and to usually leads to further conversation about the topics the receive instructions for the pickup. poems touch on. Please bring enough copies to share with (Place items in a visible area outside the whole group. your home, labeled so volunteers can identify.) Reservations required. Please DO NOT include travel books older than 5 years old, any books in poor condition (old, mold, discolored, worn or torn), or out-dated business, economics and technical books. Wednesday, February 12, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Busboys and Poets, 2004 Martin Luther King Ave. SE Members only. Reservations required.

Unstoppable Love Day (LGBTQ) Sunday, February 16, 2:00 p.m. Online dating can be challenging Constellation Theatre, 1835 14th St. NW at any age. Learn safety and best practices and find the platform that is The 39 Steps best for you. Please join us for fun and Note: Signup closed Friday, January 31; check with CHV laughs at the new Busboys and Poets Office on availability in the Anacostia area. Join Seabury The 39 Steps, based on for hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, and great discussion around the novel by John Buchan Valentine’s Day. and the film by Alfred For more information contact Program Coordinator Kirstan Hitchcock, features a cast Fuller at: [email protected] of four actors playing over 150 characters in this fast-paced and Thursday, February 13, 6:00–8:00 p.m. riotously funny remix of Private Home the 1935 spy thriller film. Cinephiles In 1930s London, the Note: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Monday, February 10 dashing Richard Hannay starts his evening at Participants should see the theatre and ends it at least three of these mistakenly accused of films: Parasite, 1917, Les murder. Caught in a Miserables, Portrait of a maze of espionage, near- Lady on Fire, Just Mercy, death escapes, and flirtatious entanglements, our hero and Knives Out. careens across Britain in search of a plausible alibi and the Members and Social true identity of the killer. A two-time Tony and Drama Desk Members. Reservations Award-winning whodunit. required.  continued on page 15

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Tuesday, February 18, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Private Home Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE CHV Literary Club Games and Puzzles Group Note: Signup deadline is 12:00 noon, Friday, Feb. 14 Join other CHV members and their friends for two hours of In February, the Village Literary brain-stretching, bantering fun. Owner Kathleen and her Club will keep the cold away colleagues will introduce you to new games that they like with Lab Girl: A Story of and teach you to play them. Trees, Science and Love by Open to All geo-biologist Hope Jahren (non-fiction, 2016, 306 pp). As Thursday, February 20, 2:00 p.m. the subtitle suggests, Lab Girl Private Home has it all: it is a story of Jahren’s childhood in a silent Norwegian- Audio Book Club American family, and of her struggle with manic-depression; Note: Signup deadline is it describes her coming of age as Thursday, February 20 a scientist, and includes both her In February, we will discuss wonderful observations of plant Motherless Brooklyn by life and her work building three labs from scratch. It is about Jonathan Lethem. If you are friendship and teamwork and provides useful insights on visually impaired, or just enjoy what it’s like being a woman in a male dominated profession. the pleasure of listening to your The New York Times says that Lab Girl “does for botany books, please join our lively what Oliver Sacks did for neurology.” The Washington Post discussions! Of course, print reviewer says: “I love this book for its honesty, its hilarity, its readers are welcome as well. brilliant sharp edges.” Lab Girl won the 2016 Critics Circle Location to be announced. Award for Autobiography. RSVP to [email protected]. Members and Social Members. Friday, February 21, 12:30–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 Seventh St. SE Private Home (accessible entrance on D St.) Purls of Wisdom Physio Balance Class Note: Signup deadline is 12:00 noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19 Join other members in this Join friends and neighbors monthly balance class, which will for conversation and work help you recognize that strength on your favorite yarn and agility are the best defenses project. Bring your needles/ against falls. Practice skills that hooks/needlepoint and will keep you on your feet. The sense of fun to join other class is taught by a volunteer friends and Village members to make progress on your latest physical therapist from NovaCare projects. There will not be lessons, but we may be able to Rehabilitation. help a bit; this is for folks with some level of experience with Open to all. Reservations required, but not limited. knitting, crocheting, etc. Open to All

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Saturday, February 22, 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 12 Noon–2:00 p.m. Meet at Eastern Market Metro Plaza (Call the CHV Office to learn location) Urban Walkers Wellness Café: Better in 2020—Maximizing Note: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 21 Resiliency Our walk in Note: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Thursday, February 20 February will An interactive and fun Wellness Café take us by Metro that will reawaken your ability to be to the Foggy resilient when facing life’s significant Bottom station. transitions. Capitol Hill resident, We will then Patricia Adelstein, Founder of walk over to the Adelstein Consulting and Coaching, an Capital Crescent organization development practitioner, Trail entry on and a certified leadership coach from K Street, under Georgetown University, will facilitate. Patricia Adelstein the viaduct. We See story on page 8. will walk up to Fletcher’s Boathouse and then leave the trail and walk Open to All into the Palisades neighborhood. Return home via bus. Folks can choose to have lunch or take the bus home from Tuesday, February 25, 1:30–3:30 p.m. MacArthur Blvd. Capitol Hill Towers, 900 G St. NE Members and Social Members. Registration required. Hand Dancing Monday, February 24, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Hand Dancing, also referred to as Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 Seventh St. NE D.C. Swing, is a Iona/CHV Support Group for Caregivers of form of dance that was created by D.C. Individuals with Dementia dancers in the 1950’s. This support group is for It is recognizable by spouses, partners, adult its continuous hand connection as well as smooth, fluid children, and others who are footwork. In 1999, it was formally recognized as the city’s coping with the challenges of official dance. Join Capitol Hill Village for an afternoon of being a caregiver for an older hand dancing, snacks and fun! New to hand dancing? There family member or friend with will be plenty of dancers there to show you the ropes. dementia. Join us to share your Open to All experience and to get support and helpful information. The group is led by professionals Thursday, February 27, 3:00–4:30 p.m. from Iona. Private Home To sign up, contact the CHV office at 202-543-1778 or info@ Parkinson’s Support Group capitolhillvillage.org. For more information, contact Katie Garber at CHV at 202-543-1778 or the group facilitator, Bill Note: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Monday, February 24 Amt, at [email protected]. The Parkinson’s Support Group is for individuals with Open to all. Reservations required. Parkinson’s to share knowledge, challenges, tactics, and provide support to one another. Open to All  continued on page 17

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Thursday, February 27, 5:00–6:30 p.m. Private home 2020 CHV Gala and Auction Village Opera Society Glitz, Gangsters and Gatsby: Note: Signup deadline is 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 A Roaring Twenties Party Join us as Mike Canning discusses the upcoming Washington National Opera production of Blue (Music by Jeanine Tesori; Libretto by Tazewell Thompson). Blue is the Saturday, February 29, 7:00–10:00 p.m. searing story of African-American parents coping with the St. Mark’s Church, 301 A St. SE death of their son at the hands of a white policeman. See story on pages 1, 6 and 20. Members and Social Members Registration, on-line auction, and preview of silent auction items and salon dinners at: Friday, February 28, 12 Noon–2:00 p.m. http://bidpal.net/chvgala. DC Center, 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105 Feb. 7: Preview Items Opens Center Aging Lunch Feb. 14: Bidding for Online Items Opens Mar. 2: Auction Closes This is a regular monthly pot-luck lunch. Bring your favorite dish to share! If you don’t want to bring anything, come anyway! All older adults (however you define that) are welcome. For more information, visit Center Aging at attention for general information and discussion, as well as thedccenter.org/aging. for possible inclusion in the coming year’s reading. Please mark your calendars and prepare your suggestions. Wednesday, March 4, 1:00–3:00 p.m. Members and Social Members. Registration required. Private Home Purls of Wisdom Thursday, March 5, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Note: Signup deadline Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE is 12:00 noon, Games and Puzzles Group Wednesday, March 4 Join other CHV members and their friends for two hours of Join friends and brain-stretching, bantering fun. Owner Kathleen and her neighbors for colleagues will introduce you to new games that they like conversation and and teach you to play them. work on your favorite yarn project. Bring your needles/ hooks/needlepoint and sense of fun to join other friends and Open to All Village members to make progress on your latest projects. There will not be lessons, but we may be able to help a bit; Saturday, March 7, Starting at 9:00 a.m. this is for folks with some level of experience with knitting, Your Home crocheting, etc. Open to all. Hazardous Waste and Personal Shredding Pickup NOTE: Signup deadline is 3 p.m., Thursday, March 5 Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 p.m. Hazardous materials and personal papers will be picked up Private Home from CHV members’ homes for delivery to the District’s History and Biography Club safe disposal site. See the February 1 event for what you need to know: Rather than focus on a specific book, we will have a general discussion of history and biography books attendees have Members Only read individually and would like to bring to the group’s  continued on page 18

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 17 16 • M a y 2015 C p i t o l H V g e N ws F b r u 2 0 w s 1 6 Continuing CHV Events for February 2020 continued from page 17 Check the CHV website for programs that may be added: www.capitolhillvillage.org instruction for beginners. For further information call Paul Mondays, 9:00 a.m. at 543-7530. Gate House at Main Entrance to Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE Open to All Gate House, Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Come Stroll With Us *On hiatus for the winter Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Fourth St. & The CHV Easy Strollers participate in weekly walks in Independence Ave. SE (side entrance accessible) Congressional Cemetery. After meeting at the gatehouse just outside the Cemetery entrance, we will walk for 45 minutes. Qigong The paths are paved, and the pace is easy, but you may walk Qigong is a form of gentle exercise, suitable for any age or faster if you prefer. physical condition, that consists of flowing movement and Members, Social Members, Volunteers. breathing techniques. They are designed to improve the function of internal organs, vascular systems, and muscular and joint health. In addition, the practice may enhance Mondays, 2:00–3:00 p.m. circulation and sleep and relieve stress. Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE Open to all. Reservations not required. Tai Chi Embrace 2020 by discovering the Chi in you. Come join Tuesdays, 12:00–1:30 p.m. in practicing the set of 18 warm-up Chi Gong exercises, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE doing the Tai Chi walk, and learning the flowing graceful postures of Yang Style Tai Chi. For more information: Second Wind Ming Crusey at [email protected] or Liz Layton at Join a group of CHV members who meet to raise their [email protected]. voices in song under the direction of a master musician/ Open to All. Reservations required but not limited. chorister to learn new music and enjoy the sound of our own voices. The bar for participation is not high, just a love Mondays, 2:00 p.m. of singing together. While the ability to read music is a plus, Garfield Park, South Carolina Ave. at Second St. SE it is not required, and there are no auditions. For further information, contact Marsha Holliday at 202-544-2629. Petanque Members and Social Members Join a group of Capitol Hill game enthusiasts for a friendly game of Petanque, which is the French game of boules and Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. similar to the Italian game of bocce. Paul Cromwell provides Private home Duplicate Bridge for Beginners Note: Signup by 2:00 p.m. on the Monday before the game. Note: for Feb. 18, signup is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 We welcome Village members interested in duplicate bridge to join us for friendly games and occasional lessons. Our group started in 2019 using mini-bridge to introduce members to playing and enjoying the game. We continue to increase our knowledge of bidding and playing, focusing on American Standard bridge conventions and using bidding boxes and duplicate scoring. Each game starts with a short discussion of a new topic and is followed by a fun session. Open to all. Call the CHV office or email jon.schans@ gmail.com to learn the location.  continued on page 19

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Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. Labyrinth Games and Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE May 9–10 CHRS House Tour Introduction to Mahjong *Now Weekly! Seeking Volunteers No RSVP necessary. Just Mike and Ann Grace have volunteered come and enjoy. No pressure. in past years as House Captains V.O. VOLUNTEER No scoring. No competition. in support of the Capitol Hill OPPORTUNITY Designed both for beginners Restoration Society’s House Tour, and those looking to sharpen and are planning to do so again this their skills. year. Please contact Ann at 301-520-3584 or [email protected] if you would like to join them Mahjong is a game that originated in China. Similar to the as a volunteer this year. Western card game Rummy, it is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and involves a certain degree of chance. Volunteers should be available for a 2- or 2.5-hour stint on the evening of May 9 or the afternoon of May 10. If Members and Social Members you need to sit part of the time that can be arranged. However, most of the homes are not handicapped Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. accessible. Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE

Mellow Flow Yoga Wednesdays, 12 Noon–1:00 pm Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 750 Sixth St. SE Meditation Hour Patrick Hamilton will guide simple exercises, that alone or in combination can help break the cycle of mental stress we experience and can be incorporated easily into your daily schedule. Patrick is a member of the Washington Buddhist Vihara and Bhavana Forest Monastery and Retreat Center in West Virginia. Open to All

Wednesdays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Private Home

Energize your overall sense of well-being. Strengthen your Mahjong body and relax your mind. Practice proper balance and Mahjong originated in China and is similar to the Western breathing techniques. card game Rummy. It is a game of skill, strategy, and Join us for an enjoyable hour of mellow flow yoga, as we calculation and involves a certain degree of chance. Join a improve the body/mind connection with soothing music. group of members and volunteers who meet to play together. Please bring your own mat. Chairs for balance, are available To sign up for this group and learn the meeting location, upon request. Senior instructor Robin Blum, a Capitol Hill call the Capitol Hill Village Office at 202-543-1778. Village member, will lead the class. You don’t have to be a Members and Social Members Village member to join in. Walk-ins welcome or please call CHV office to reserve a space. Namaste! Open to All

February 2020 Capitol Hill Village News • 19 18 • M a y 2015 C p i t o l H V g e N ws F b r u 2 0 w s 1 8 CHV 2020 Gala and Auction Glitz, Gangsters, & Gatsby: A Roaring Twenties Party Celine Dion, Nats and Caps, Mama Mia, vacation opportunities—just another great CHV Gala Auction! And, it’s online for 2020— http://bidpal.net/chvgala Your 1920s Photos are Why are we doing an online auction this year, in addition to the usual live and silent auctions at the Gala? We want Requested for the Gala! to make it possible for people who can’t make it to the actual Gala to be able to participate—and support CHV. Do you have photos of the 1920s era? Are there flappers, suffragettes, or jazz enthusiasts in your Please let your friends, family, neighbors and anyone family tree? The Gala Decorations Committee else you think might want to bid on the great items that wants to exhibit some of these photos and would have been donated. Just share the link, http://bidpal.net/ like to borrow your photos and digitize them. The chvgala. Anyone can register on the site and bid on the original will be returned to you. Please contact Ann online items. (Some items, such as Salon dinners, will Grace at 301-520-3584 or [email protected] only be available onsite at the Gala.) Happy bidding and if you have some photos to share. thanks for supporting Capitol Hill Village!

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