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Friendship Heights John Eaton VILLAGE NEWS page 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 301-656-2797 VOLUME 31, NO. 9 Village Center renovation to continue New York Times through September editor to speak at While we wish we could welcome everyone back to see the newly renovated Center in early September, the work will take a little longer to finish. Because Center of the long lead times for some of the materials, much of the work has to take Jonathan Weisman, deputy editor place later in the job schedule. The contractor now anticipates substantial at the New York Times Washington completion by October 1. There are still a few items that will not be finished bureau, will share his views on the until after that date, but the building can reopen then. Staff will continue to Nov. 8 election at the Village Center on remain onsite and can answer phones from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Weisman’s long journalism Continued on page 3 career has taken him to The Baltimore Sun, USA Today, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and New York Times, where he has covered Congress, presidential campaigns, the war in Afghanistan and the Obama White House. Last May, he was inundated with hateful tweets after he called out anti- Semitism in Donald Trump’s camp in a New York Times op-ed. Before eventually quitting Twitter, he made news by re-tweeting eight hours of anti-Semitic messages he received in just one day. Join us for this interesting evening just before Election Day. RSVP by calling 301-656-2797. A day at the races Join us for a day at the racetrack on Friday, Oct. 28, when we ride over to Laurel Park, Maryland’s premier destination for horse racing. We’ll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch before the races begin. The first ten people to sign up (following Laurel’s safety rules) will have the option to also take a tour of the paddock, watch “The Friendship Heights Race” from the winners circle and have their picture taken with the winning jockey! The cost of the trip is $74 and includes lunch, a $2 betting voucher, transportation and all gratuities (alcoholic and soft drinks are extra). We will leave the Village Center at 11:45 a.m. and return around 6:30 p.m. Sign-ups for residents and nonresidents begin as soon as the Center reopens. There are 30 spaces available. Jonathan Weisman Sign up for flu shots, page 5 G66060FH News.indd 1 8/25/16 12:19 AM Caregivers Sharpen your driving skills at Support Group AARP’s program at the Center The best way to care for a The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and loved one is to care for your- largest refresher course for drivers 50 and older and has self. The monthly support helped millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. group for people providing The one-day course will be offered Friday, Oct. 7, from regular assistance for parents, partners or children with 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Village Center and will be taught serious illness or dementia will next meet at Brighton Gar- by Jerry Hulman. It costs $15 for AARP members (you dens on Monday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. must bring your membership card to the class) and $20 for The meetings are led by Judith Bernstein, a clinical social nonmembers. Money orders or checks should be made out worker and certified advanced social work case manager to AARP only (no cash, please). from GPS Senior Care Partners Let us know if you plan Please register at the Village Center after it reopens. Or, to attend by calling 301-656-2797. The support group is a you may mail a check to the Village Center at the address partnership of Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights and below. Be sure it is made out to AARP. the Village of Friendship Heights. Please note: the group is for caregiversOne Third only. Tall Ad - Village News - PRESS - 2.pdf 1 12/6/2012 2:46:42 PM Friendship Heights VILLAGE NEWS www.friendshipheightsmd.gov Email: [email protected] The Village News is a publication of the Village Council, the elected governing body of the Special Tax District of the Village of Friendship Heights, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD Physical Therapy Office 20815, 301-656-2797. The newsletter is produced through the Friendship Heights Village at the Elizabeth Arcade cooperative efforts of volunteers, Council members, and Village staff. Private one hour physical therapy sessions, one-on-one, no technicians ADVERTISING C The deadline for reserving space for the October issue is September 5th. 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Jennie Fogarty Staff Writer Locations FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS VILLAGE COUNCIL Melanie Rose White Kathleen G. Cooper Tenleytown Friendship Heights Mayor Treasurer 4000 Wisconsin Ave., NW #P2 4601 N Park Ave., #10C John R. Mertens David O. Lewis Washington, DC 20016 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Chairman Parliamentarian (inside Tenley Sport & Health Club, (at the Elizabeth Arcade, Clara Lovett garage parking available) free garage parking!) Michael J. Dorsey Vice Chairman Historian VILLAGE MANAGER phone 301-654-9355 | [email protected] Paula J. Durbin Secretary Julian P. Mansfield www.getwell-rehab.com find us on facebook 2 Village News September 2016 G66060FH News.indd 2 8/25/16 12:19 AM Village Center renovation, continued from page 1 Presentation on ‘Village’ concept at Sept. meeting UPDATES ON OUR RENOVATION PROJECT Volunteers have organized an effort to create a “Village” (AS OF AUGUST 16, 2016) within our Village. At our next Village Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, (note the meeting will be held at The Willoughby South building on Willard Avenue), Connie Row, one of the lead organizers, will give a presentation to the Council on the status of the effort thus far and possible next steps. The Village concept is a growing movement that aims to provide the support—medical, functional, emotional, and social—that older adults may need when choosing to age in THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER their own homes. Neighbors help neighbors by coordinating WILL BE CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS and delivering services and supports within their communities. Services can include information referrals, THROUGH SEPTEMBER! home health care, help with transportation, assistance with household tasks, and social activities. Volunteers are critical LOOK FOR UPDATES ON PROGRAM to making the Village concept possible. SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS IN THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER, AND ON OUR WEBSITE: www.friendshipheightsmd.gov *PLEASE NOTE: THE FLU SHOTS WILL BE HELD AT BRIGHTON GARDENS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, FROM 1 TO 4 P.M. This flyer will stay on the Center’s front door for a while longer! We have made arrangements for programs and events in September to be relocated or rescheduled. Flu shots will still be held on September 28, but will be at Brighton Gardens (see p. 5). For a complete list, check the classes Our new landscape maintenance contractor, GreenSweep, has and clubs listings on pages 10–11 and our calendar. Special kept the flower baskets in good shape. The baskets will remain up thanks to the buildings that will continue hosting some into the fall. programs through the end of September. As a reminder, when the Center re-opens to the Program Line community, you will see many improvements: Remember that you can hear a recorded • Expanded, more accessible bathrooms. list of Village programs anytime by • Energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the building. calling the main number, 301-656-2797. If • A much improved auditorium. New flooring, new you are calling the Center after hours, the partition, new lighting, new sound-absorbing panels, message will prompt you to push 11 to and new shades. It will be an even better venue for hear the program recording. During our Village programs and certainly worth a look if you open hours, the front desk receptionist have a private event coming up. can transfer you to the recorded message • A new kitchen that will be better for Village events and upon request. The recording is updated at the beginning of better for catering private functions. every month. • New carpeting throughout, and lighter, brighter paint colors. There was no Council meeting in August. The next • Additional custom shelving in the library. Council meeting will be Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 • New and restored woodwork throughout. p.m., in the Willoughby South party room, 4515 We appreciate your patience during this process and look Willard Avenue. forward to showing everyone the completed project! September 2016 Village News 3 G66060FH News.indd 3 8/25/16 12:19 AM John Eaton returns to teach at the Center Pianist, musicologist and humorist John Eaton will teach his very popular series on American composers at the Village Center on Monday afternoons, beginning Oct.