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September 2015 Issue JUNE 2016 VILLAGE NEWS MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE! Learn how other Villagers are moving CHV Town Hall (and how you can too) on pages 6–7. Be Seen, Be Heard, Listen Enjoy great refreshments, get updated on Capitol Hill Village news, and share your own ideas and feedback for 2016-2017. Also, take a minute to thank your favorite CHV Volunteer at the annual CHV Town Hall on Wednesday, June 1 from 3:00-5:00 pm at St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 313 Second St. SE. This year’s town hall will feature special discussions and presentations. Please let us know that you are coming by RSVPing to [email protected] or calling 202-543 1778. Pickleball The Newest Craze Among the Senior Set One Level Living—No More It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and it doesn’t involve scholarships, big coaching staffs, or Steps and Fewer Worries cheerleaders. The Capitol Hill vista is filled with cranes, backhoes, blocked streets, and impeded It’s pickleball, played by Margaret parking. While this may seem like a pain in the neck today, it is a bellwether for Crenshaw and other Villagers at various diversified housing options on Capitol Hill, which may benefit seniors. But what other locations around the city and most attributes does our community need to succeed? recently in the 33rd annual DC Senior Capitol Hill Village is sponsoring a 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Hill Center, Games, a run-up to the 2017 Senior series of fora in 2016 entitled, A Greater will explore these questions and more. Olympics in Birmingham, Alabama. Capitol Hill for Long Life. The series will Topics will include: The game looks like paddle ball and bring a range of community members Examination of new developments— tennis and badminton and, in fact, together with goals to: both planned and underway contains elements of each. It is played Explore best practices and models Exploring the changing population on a badminton-size court with a in housing, health, and community of Capitol Hill perforated plastic ball similar to a amenities for seniors. Trials, tribulations, and successes of whiffle ball and wood or composite Understand current land use and individuals who have made the move continued on page 4 development processes in greater Analysis of condo vs. apartment Capitol Hill (including Capitol Hill, decisions CONTENTS Hill East/RFK, H Street, NOMA, SE Best design in one level living Waterfront). 2 Monthly CHV Calendar of Events Facilitated discussion around 3 From the Executive Director Develop a shared vision by envisioning housing options for 5 From the President community members of priorities seniors and their evolving needs 6 CHV Members Exercise in Many Ways: for housing, health, services and Come Walk With Us; Take a Ride! community amenities for seniors. The event is open to the public, but 8 Tamara’s Volunteer Corner, CPR Class registration is required. For more The first of these fora will explore 9 Plotting Successful Retirement information, contact the Village at one-level living. An abundance of 10 Village Voices [email protected] or new housing sounds like an answer 11 Literary Club Selects Next Year’s Books; 202-543 1778. to our prayers. Nevertheless, moving It’s Summer at the Village! still requires a number of financial, 12 History and Bio Book Club Announces Next CHV is grateful to Insight Development 5 Books; Transport DC Provides Taxi Rides personal, and technical decisions. The and Compass for sponsoring the series. half-day symposium on June 15, from 13 Upcoming Events List June 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 info@ capitolhillvillage.org. NOTE: Check the CHV website for programs that may be added or changed: www.capitolhillvillage.org. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 29 30 31 JUNE 1 2 3 4 MEMORIAL DAY Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Hazardous Waste CHV Office Closed Second Wind, Noon, CHV Town Hall, 3–5 Games & Puzzles Pickup, starting 9 Petanque, 3 pm, p. 20 p. 20 pm, p. 14 Group, 2–4 pm, p. 14 am, p. 14 Easy Strollers, 9 am, RSVP by 3 pm for: Urban Walkers, p. 20 June 4 HazMat Pickup; Meeting 9 am, p. 14 June 5 Rogers Fund 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rogers Fund Petanque, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Book Pickup, starting Celebration, Easy Strollers, 9 am, Second Wind, Noon, RSVP by 3 pm for : Meet, Walk, View 9 am , p. 15 3 pm, p. 14 p. 20 p. 20 June 9 Meet,Walk, and Eat, 10:30 am, pp. RSVP by 3 pm for Travel Club Annual Village Voices: Bill View, and Eat; 6 & 15 June 13 Member Meet Happy Hour, 5–6:30 Matuszeski, 7 pm, p. 15 June 9 Cinephiles; Social Bridge, 1 pm, & Greet pm, p. 14 From 9 to 5 to 95: June 10 Book Pickup p. 15 Turning Golden Cinephiles, 6 pm, p. 15 Years into Golden Opportunities, 6:30- 8:30 pm, p. 14 RSVP for this by 3 PM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Petanque, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 New Volunteer Balance Class, Potluck Supper, Easy Strollers, 9 am, Second Wind, Noon, One-Level Living, Orientation, 2–4 pm, 12:30–1:30 pm, p. 17 6 pm, p. 17 p. 20 p. 20 10 a– 3 pm, pp. 1 & 16 p. 16 Village Member Meet From 9 to 5 to Games & Puzzles & Greet, 3:30 pm, p. 16 95: Becoming an Group, 2–4 pm, p. 17 Architect of Assets, From 9 to 5 to 95: 6:30-8:30 pm, p. 16 Recreating Life After RSVP for this by 3 PM Retirement, 6:30-8:30 Prostate Cancer pm, p. 16. Seminar, 7 pm, p. 16 RSVP by 3 pm for: June 16 From 9-to-5 to 95 & June 18 Potluck 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Petanque, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 CHV Dinner Party at District Merchants Easy Strollers, 9 am, Second Wind, Noon, RSVP by 3 pm for : Social Bridge, 1 pm, National Democratic play, 2 pm, p. 19 p. 20 p. 20 June 23 Opera Society; p. 18 Club, 6:30 pm, p. 18 Caregiver Support Village Literary Club, June 24 Dinner Party Opera Society, 7 pm, Group, 6:30 pm, p. 17 6 pm, p. 18 p. 18 From 9 to 5 to 95: Maintaining Vintage Bodies and Minds, 6:30-8:30 pm, p. 16 RSVP for this by 3 PM 26 27 28 29 30 JULY 1 2 Petanque, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 CHV Office Closes Hazardous Waste Easy Strollers, 9 am, Second Wind, Noon, RSVP by 3 pm for at 3 pm Pickup, starting 9 p. 20 p. 20 July 2 HazMat Pickup am, p. 14 (NOTE: No Pickup in Aug.) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FOURTH OF JULY Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 20 Qigong, 10 am, p. 20 ! CHV Office Closed Second Wind, Noon, History & Bio Book Social Bridge, 1 pm, March with CHV in p. 20 Group, 6 pm, p. 19 p. 19 the Barrack’s Row Games & Puzzles Parade! 9:30 am, p. 12 Group, 2–4 pm, p. 19 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAPITOL HILL VILLAGE The Dollars and To reach us: 202-543-1778 (M–F, 9 am–5 pm) Sense of Capitol Hill [email protected] Village—Rethinking www.capitolhillvillage.org Membership Value The most difficult part of any Capitol Hill Village executive’s job is managing the budget 725 8th Street SE, 2nd Flr. North Washington, DC 20003 and creating fair pricing (for goods and services). Certainly this is true costs reasonably well because we had a Connect with CHV at: for CHV. Economists may argue the beginning point, when youth entered point, but an economic model for CHV care, and an ending point when they cannot be definitely determined. “graduated” to adulthood. This is not the case with our members because Why not? Because people live a long To unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to we cannot predict when someone will time—which is our goal, of course— [email protected] “graduate” from old age. As you know, and the full cost of services over an much of the Village’s work is preventive. To become a member, go to www. unknown period of time cannot be We work to keep community members capitolhillvillage.org and click on “Join.” predicted. Dues can be paid online through PayPal, learning, thinking, fit, and safe at home. or call the office at 202-543-1778. As CHV members age, more of them So, the better we do our job, the more will require more Care Services from older members we will have and serve. To support the Village, go to www. our fabulous social work team. They capitolhillvillage.org and click on Currently member dues cover 31 percent also will require more volunteer support “Support/Donate.” Capitol Hill Village is of CHV’s budget, while other funding around the house from our wonderful a 501(c)3 charitable institution, and your comes from individual donations and and generous volunteers.
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