November 2013 Capitol Hill Village NEWS Successful Aging Symposium

Kennedy Row on East Capitol Street is an option for one-level living on the Hill. Thinking of Moving It shouldn’t have been a surprise, CHV Members Kirsten Oldenburg, Betsy and but Capitol Hill Village members Collie Agle participated in the first session. to One-Level Living? proved with a recent symposium At the Housing Symposium that its membership’s number one Session I: Successful Aging and sponsored by Capitol Hill Village priority is enjoying life. the Aging Adult last spring, many attendees were interested in the short session about Attendees at the daylong program Katherine J. Chefetz, a Washinton moving to one-level living. Thus, on “Successful Aging: You Can Get School of Psychiatry faculty the Village Housing Committee There from Here,” held October 4th member, began the session is providing a two-hour seminar at Hill Center, literally overflowed by stating that “Today there in which housing and finance into a second room. is increasing work among professionals will discuss various Besides four panels of professionals psychiatrists on the awakening of aspects of moving from our beloved and CHV members dealing with human potential during the second row houses to apartments on or near aging issues, a room of exhibitor half of life.” Capitol Hill. tables provided information on She emphasized that the years  continued on page 7 services and programs related to between 70 and 94 no longer are IN THIS ISSUE: aging at home. considered “the end of life swans Until fairly recent times, life after 65 song.” Rather, the early 60’s and 2 November Calendar or so received little attention, other 70’s are a “time of liberation, when 3 Snow Removal; SE Library Hours than where to sit these people down people feel comfortable about Extended; Last Call for Volunteers comfortably — be it by the medical themselves, want to understand 8 Tip Tipton Dies; Tom Foley Dies world, the business world, and, more about life.” 9 Reassurance in Alzheimer’s Shadow 10 Randon Musings often, the family world. The 80’s are a time of getting life in 12 Simeon Booker Covered the US Civil order, but also of telling one’s story. Rights Movement for Black Readers In fact, opportunities to do this can Writers who contributed to covering the 13 Student Service Updates; CHV Volunteers be therapeutic. The 70’s, 80’s and 90’s symposium for the Capitol Hill Village Are Appreciated can be a time of going uphill rather News included Jim Hardin, Michael 14 Upcoming November Events Grace, Karen Nailey and Diane Brockett. than downhill. 18 Continuing Weekly Events  continued on page 4 November 2013 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 (9 am to 5 pm) or e-mail [email protected]

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OCT. 27 28 29 30 31 N ov. 1 2 Romeo & Juliet, Pilates, 10 am, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Hazardous Waste 2 pm for ticket Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Contact the office by Pickup, Starting at 9 holders 12 noon to arrange am, see p. 14 Nov. 2 Hazardous Waste Pickup 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pilates, 10 am, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, see Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, see Book Donation SE Library Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 p. 18 RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. p. 18 Pickup, starting at 9 Book Sale 7 Working with a Games & Puzzles am, see p. 15 Contractor Program Group, 2 pm, see p. 15 RSVP by 3 pm for: What to Know Nov. 10 Reassurance in When Working with Alzheimer's Shadow; a Contractor, 6 pm, Nov. 11 Travel Club see p. 15 RSVP by 12 noon for: Nov. 8 Book pickup; 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Reassurance Pilates, 10 am, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Thinking of Moving in Alzheimer's Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. Grandparenting Social Bridge Group, to One-Level Living?, Shadow, 3 pm, 13 Grandparenting Today, 3 pm, see p. 16 1–4 pm, see p. 16 10 am, see p. 17 see p. 15 and p. 9 Travel Club, 5–6:30 pm, see p. 15 Today RSVP by 12 noon for: Cancer Support Dinner Party at the Nov. 14 Cinephiles. Group, 5–6 pm, see Monocle, 6:30 pm, see p. 16 RSVP by 3 pm for p. 16 Nov. 14 Cancer Support The Cinephiles, RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. Group; Nov 15 Dinner 6–7:30 pm, see p. 16 18 Caregiver Support Group Party at The Monocle RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. 15 1-Level Living 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pilates, 10 am, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Balance class, 12:30 Clutter Collection, Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Literary Club, 6–7:30 RSVP by 12 noon for: Games & Puzzles pm, see p. 18 Starting at 10 am, see p. 18 Caregiver Support pm, see p. 17 Nov. 21 Opera Society; Group, 2 pm, see p. 17 Group, 6:30–8 pm, Nov. 23 Clutter Village Opera see p. 17 Collection Society, 6–7:30 pm, RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. RSVP by 3 pm for Nov. see p. 18 19 Literary Club 22 Balance Class;

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pilates, 10 am, p. 18 Qigong, 10 am, p. 18 Mahjong, 3 pm, p. 18 Tha nksgiving Petanque, 4 pm, p. 18 Potluck starts at RSVP by 3 pm for 4 pm, see p. 14 Nov. 28 Thanskgiving Potluck

You are invited to share Thanksgiving dinner with other Village members or request a holiday plate delivered to your door if you are home bound. See page 14 for details.

2 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News Capitol Hill Village To reach us: Prepare Now for Snow 202.543.1778 (M–F, 9 am–5 pm) Removal Needs [email protected] The Capitol Hill Village needs a minute of your thinking, www.capitolhillvillage.org now. Despite the current. pretty fall weather, turn your mind to DC’s eventual snowfalls this winter. Capitol Hill Hill Village Village If your next thought is discomfort with shoveling, call the CHV office PO Box Box 15126 15126 right now (202.543.1778) and ask to be placed on the Village list for a Washington, DC DC 20003 20003 volunteer to tackle your sidewalk with his/her shovel if and when we have those snow storms. Connect with with CHV CHV at: at: Then, staff will get ahead on this issue, assigning specific volunteers to shovel sidewalks of those on the request list. And you will know who to prepare hot chocolate for on those wintry days! T o unsubscribe, please send an e-mail T o unsubscribe, please send to [email protected] an e-mail to unsubscribe@ SE Library Hours Extended capitolhillvillage.orgT o become a member, go to www. capitolhillvillage.org and click on DC Public Library has expanded its hours citywide, including the SE Public “Join.”T o become Dues can a bemember paid online, go to Library that serves Capitol Hill Village members. The new hours mean that the throughwww.capitolhillvillage.org PayPal. Or call the office at neighborhood libraries now are open on Sundays (1–5 pm), and Monday through Thursdays (9:30 am to 9 pm). 202.543.1778.and click on “Join.” Dues can be Friday and Saturdays, neighborhood libraries are open 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Tpaido support online the through Village ,PayPal. go to www. Or capitolhillvillage.orgcall the office at 202.543.1778. and click on The Northeast Public Library, which traditionally serves Capitol Hill residents “Support/Donate.” Capitol Hill Village on the Northeast side of the Hill, was closed for rennovations in September and T o support the Village, go to is a 501(c)3 charitable institution, won’t reopen until spring of 2015. Thus, special children sessions at SE library andwww.capitolhillvillage.org your gift is tax deductible. All have been extended to accommodate also the NE youngsters. And the SE staff donationsand click areon welcome!“Support/Donate.” has been increased to serve increased users from the NE side of the Hill. Capitol Hill Village is a 501(c)3 charitable institution, and Last Call for Village Connections . . . your gift is tax deductible. All donations are welcome! The next training series for Village Connections volunteers and medical advocates begins in November. Any volunteers interested in participating should contact Julie Maggioncalda, director of volunteer and social services, immediately at 202.543.1778. The Village Connections program pairs trained volunteers with members to of the National Capital Area of the National Capital Area ensure the member can access local resources and services through CHV. CHV #55474CHV #55474

Capitol Hill Village Leaders Capitol Hill Village Leaders Baby McDonough Arrives DonnaMary Procter, Barbisch, President President of of the the Board Board Katie McDonough, E Exxecutiveecutive Director Director Katie McDonough, CHV Executive Director, Julie Maggioncalda,Maggioncalda, Director Director of of gave birth to her daughter just after 8 am Volunteer & Social Services Volunteer & Social Services Thursday, October 24, and both are happy and TamaraGail Kohn, Coln, Advisor Programs to the & Services Board healthy, Katie “exhausted but just beaming.” Coordinator Eleanor Elizabeth Draa McDonough, weighing Capitol Hill Village News Team Capitol Hill Village News Team 8 lbs 5 oz upon arrival, will be called Ella. Mom E ditor:itor: DianeDiane BrockettBrockett and Ella are expected to spend their days until Designer:Activities RoxanneCoordinator: Walker Judy Canning January down in Virginia with Katie’s family. CopyDesigner: Editors: Roxanne Susanne Walker Allen, For members who would like to send Katie and CopyEileen Ed itors:Leahy, Susanne Pat Brockett Allen, Ella card, address them to Capitol Hill Village, WebEi leenSite: LNealeahy, Mann Pat Brockett PO Box 15126, Washintgon, DC 20003, and they Web Site: Neal Mann will be delivered to the new family.

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 3 Successful Aging continued from page 1 Bertrand Russell, Chefetz said, was an example of always going uphill. Born in England in 1872, he was a constant scholar, starting with mathematics, then philosophy, logician, essayist, social issues and politics. He won the the London Mathematical Society medal and was awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature in1950. Russell died in 1970, age 98. Research has shown that “those who work the hardest, live the longest.” Being a couch potato might result in “a stress-free existence” but also will shorten your lifespan.” Research found that “personality and lifestyle strongly predict Marie Guillory, CHV board member, spoke during “This is a lot of work, but because I the second session about challenges facing folks how long one will live,” but she choose to take it on and connected in Capitol Hill during the second session on the with the Capital Hill community, I added, “The desire to live is Age-Friendly DC Initiative also important.” am in constant communication.” Dr. Anya Parpura, also on the Ses s ion II. World Health of exercise everyday can be life faculty of Washington School of changing, reduce depression.” Organization, Aarp Age-Friendly Psychiatry, asked “what is successful Cities Initiative aging?” and responded “something “I never have known anyone who different for everybody.” really wants to move rather than The days second session, on age in place,” Parpura added as the Friendly Cities, highlighted how the audience chuckled. District of Columbia is among the I never have leaders internationally on becoming Capitol Hill Village member an “Age Friendly City.” Kirsten Oldenburg decided to known anyone stay involved by running for her Deborah Royster, DC Office of who really wants to neighborhood ANC. At first “I Aging General Counsel, and James was very intimidated by the alpha McSpadden, Associate DC Director move rather than dogs who were already on the of Advocacy for AARP, both spoke commission.” But “I listened and about the District of Columbia’s age in place. learned.” Today, 6 years later, she intent to be designated an Age is a prominent member of ANC6b. Friendly City by the World Health Her neighbors call constantly, she Organization (WHO). One major, longtime study became VP of zoning (really hard DC already has been holding a suggested successful aging is not work) and now is Chair of the series of public meetings about concentrating on your disabilities, Transportation committee. the initiative and soon expects but focusing on your higher She has found herself in the to have a well-placed citizen’s physical and cognitive abilities, middle of major Capitol Hill issues, committee working on impacting and on social engagement. including parking, the Hine project DC’s FY 2015 budget so the city will Parpura snd Chefetz agreed that (now before a court), the Virginia meet the WHO goals. Gail Kohn, personality and attitude are two Avenue train tunnel, and Barney CHV’s initial executive director, is of the most important things in Circle. “Next week, we will be overseeing that effort as DC Age successful aging. Parpaura also talking to the Marine Barracks Friendly Coordinator. stressed that “just 30 minutes about expansion.”  continued on page 5

4 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News Successful Aging continued from page 4 The District is one of 8 cities transportation, housing, social or tub. Is something similar needed nationally that are involved, participation, respect and social for your bed? Are needed kitchen undertaking efforts set by the inclusion, civic participation and items stored on lower shelves, and World Health Organization (WHO) employment, communications and also medications? Are pathways to insure that cities respond to the information, community support clear in case you eventually use twin trends of urbanization and and health services, and outdoor a wheel chair or crutches? Some an aging population. WHO has spaces and buildings. helpful changes can be made when indicated that the proportion of The District has added two you spring (or fall) clean. seniors in the cities worldwide is additional domains for its own Once you have looked around projected to double from 11 percent work: emergency preparedness and your home, “pick up your phone to 22 percent by year 2050. resilience, and elder abuse, neglect and call us,” said Maggioncalda. Initially, DC has published and fraud. “Capitol Hill Village has resources a strategic plan and will be and referrals, and every senario has gathering data through surveys Ses s ion III. Challenges to different needs, we’ve found.” Navigating the Healthcare System and symposia that can be used When one does face a doctor visit, in support of the proposed Healthcare will be part of each of hospital stay, or need for home implementation plan. AARP is our lives, even you few who barely medical care, planning ahead is assisting in compiling data and have had experience with it yet. wise. Before coming to the hospital will support the District’s efforts. The forum speakers all or a doctor’s office, make a list of Data already collected by the recommended prior planning for what your needs and issues are, city and AARP shows that older dealing with health issues. The suggested Fortuna. residents here have identified panel included Maura Barillaro, Ask your doctor for a social worker the following challenges: finding director of nursing for Home Care while staying in the hospital, he affordable housing, crime, an Assistance; David Fortuna, senior said. Then you can receive help on uneven distribution of services, clinical social worker for Medstar such issues as whether it will be walkability issues, housing not Washington Hospital Center, and more logical financially for you to fit for the elderly or disabled, and Julie Maggioncalda, Capitol Hill be sent to rehabilitation after the transportation. Village director of volunteers & hospital or have two days care in Marie Guillory, a Capitol Hill social services. the hospital. Also, your family or Village board member also Maybe the easiest recommendation spouse will be contacted so they are serving on the panel, spoke to the was from Barillaro, who suggested on hand when it is time to leave. importance of a granular assessment “think about your house now. Do a The Village wants to know of the needs identified through the quick assessment. ” No one knows whenever a member enters a data. Different neighborhoods have when a sudden illness will strike hospital, Maggioncalda said. “The different needs and the City must “or you will fall down the stairs.” second you walk into a hospital, look at the data on a neighborhood- Install grab bars beside toilets and the doctor is thinking you will by-neighborhood basis. She also as an aid for getting out of shower  continued on page 6 discussed some of the issues and challenges currently facing folks on Capitol Hill. WHO has identified eight domains that must be included in a city’s implementation plan:

Speakers in the third session were, from left: David Fortuna, Washington Hospital Medical Center, Senior Clinical Social Worker; Maura Barillaro, Director of Nursing, Home Care Assistant; and Julie Maggioncalda, CHV Director of Vonunteers & Social Workers

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 5 Successful Aging continued from page 5 leave in 24 - 48 - 72 hours. The Village immediately can call your family, Medstar, a rehabilitation site and have things ready when you are released.” Ses s ion IV. Being a Medical Advocate for Yourself and Others You are in charge of your own medical care during treatment for an accident, a chronic condition, or unexpected illness. And, at such times, you really need a medical advocate! Sounds like a contradiction, but that was the lesson offered advocate for his wife, Sharon, From left, Christine Bitzer, Seabury Resources by four panelists at the final when she was diagnosed with a for Aging;Mike Ambrose, CHV member; Deborah critical neurological condition. Hanlon and Casey Chandler, both Village session of the Successful Aging Connections Volunteers and CHV members symposium, “Being a Medical Mike’s experience dealing with Advocate for Yourself and Others.” government bureaucracy at the But the experience did not prepare CHV member Mike Ambrose US Department of Health and him for the emotional stress of described the difficult decision Human Services helped him his new role or the necessity of he made to become the medical navigate the health care system.  continued on page 7 Symposium Exhibitors against fraud, plus provide advice on that include geriatric care managing your money. management services. The daylong CHV symposium included an exhibit room to introduce Village Contact: Chris or Amanda DesBarres Contact: Christine Bitzer at members to firms and organizations at 301.589.7438. 202.364.9663. demonstrating the range of services aging people may want to be familiar Living at Home Home Care Assistance with at different times in their lives. Consultations Provides hourly to live-in assistance Goals are to reduce caregiver stress, with light housekeeping, cooking, AARP DC increase home accessibility, improve shopping, companionship, personal Volunteer opportunities: community participation in functional tasks, care assistance, transportation, and education, community advocacy, decrease falling risks, and remaining medication reminders. special events coordination/ in the home and community. Accepts Able to accept longterm care implementing, and supporting Medicare part B, some private insurance and private payment as food drives. insurance plans, and private pay. options for funding. CHV member Contact: Jacci Jordan at 202.434.7703. Contact: Tori Goldhammer at discounted rate is $21.60 per hour, 4 202.321.8173 and Jeremy Furniss at hour minimum. Daily rate for live-in Help Unlimited 202.656.2118. support is $216 per day for Village members. Fee for service assistance ($79 per Seabury Care Management hour, no minimum) with day-to-day They also offer the Healthy Longevity financial management assistance: A fee for service agency ($115 Book Series, which covers topics like organizing financial paperwork, per hour) providing geriatric care physical health, choosing support paying bills, balancing checkbooks, management (care coordination, services, hospital discharges, and coordinating medical bills, assessments, evaluations, and care caring for persons with dementia. submitting health insurance claims, plan development) through Licensed Contact: 301.654.1525 preparing taxes, creating budgets, social workers. Also work with and monitoring cash flow to guard longterm care insurance policies

6 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News Successful Aging continued from page 6 maintaining a diplomatic balance concerned about you and looking between managing Sharon’s medical Listen to the member after you. needs and respecting her personal The goal of Village Connections wishes and sense of dignity. (and for the member is familiarity and trust, so that Capitol Hill Village is a volunteer- during visits to the the volunteer learns to read the first organization, and founding signals of the member’s likes and director Gail Kohn and Board doctor), be patient, and dislikes and can communicate member Dr. Deborah Edge came those preferences to the various up with the idea of training a few put his or her needs first. medical professionals in what volunteers to help as non-family has become a very complicated care-givers and medical advocates, tasks around the house. “Listen to and confusing system. The pilot working with members, one-on-one, the member (and for the member program has been a success, and over an extended period of time. during visits to the doctor), be a new group connecting members The idea has blossomed into Village patient, and put his or her needs and volunteers, one on one, has Connections, which launched a pilot first,” Casey counseled. been launched. program this past year involving ten Social worker Christine Bitzer, “One important point,” Deborah members and ten volunteers. assistant director of the Care said, “is to realize you are not Director of Volunteer and Social Management Program, Seabury the caregiver.” Services Julie Maggioncalda Resources for Aging, said the role has been coordinating Village of medical advocate is to do “all Thank you to the financial Connections, which matches the things Mom used to do when sponsors of the symposium: volunteers such as Deborah Hanlon you were sick or dealing with AARP DC; and Casey Chandler with members. a new or scary diagnosis.” The The Capitol Hill Community Deborah and Casey described their patient’s comfort and personal Foundation; experiences as medical advocates, preferences are paramount, she calling and visiting their assigned added, reminding the symposium ANC 6C; and member frequently, coordinating audience that hospital and other The Washington School of requests for routine assistance, medical professionals need to know Psychiatry Center for the Study running errands, and performing that a support group of family of Aging and medical advocates is there,

Thinking of Moving to One-Level Living? continued from page 1 The seminar will take place on Additionally, the Housing townhouses and locating to other Friday, November 15, 10:00 am until Committee briefly will discuss housing. They will offer several noon at the community center of some of the new apartment and scenarios that demonstrate the Townhomes on Capitol Hill. condominium projects being built range of housing possibilities While you may not be ready to in and around Capitol Hill. available to you as a row-house leave your home, despite its stairs The seminar will be presented owner, with a focus on the financial and constant maintenance needs, by Angela Beckham, investment aspects of renting an apartment you may want to know the options specialist at National Capital Bank; versus buying a condominium unit. available to you. In this seminar, Laurie Cody, MNCB mortgage The session will include experts will explain the various specialist; and Larissa Fain, ample time for questions. The financial means by which you managing broker at McWilliams Community Center is at the corner can move to an apartment. They Ballard (and a 22-year Hill resident). of 6th & I Streets, SE. Please also will discuss the positive and Each has extensive experience in register in advance with Capitol negative aspects of both renting various realms of the real estate, Hill Village by calling 202.543.1778, an apartment and buying a dealing with customers who so sufficient chairs and materials condominium apartment. are making significant financial will be available. decisions and those selling their

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 7 Linwood “Tip” Tipton Dies L inwood “Tip” Tipton, a Capitol in Agriculture and a masters of Hill Village member who was a top Science in economics from the leader of the US dairy association for Univeristy of Missouri. His entire many years, died Oct. 12 at age of 78. 38-year career, after serving as an A memorial service was held Oct. 21 officer with the US Army Finance at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Corps, was with the dairy industry. A longtime resident of Capitol He was known on Capital Hill Hill, Tip also served as Chairman for his annual Ice Cream party, of Barracks Row Main Street, running from President Reagan giving generously his advice and days to President Barack Obama leadership for the revitalization enjoying a sundae on National Ice of Barracks Row. He also secured Cream Day. federal funds for the on-going Tipton’s final post for 12 years renovations to the Eastern Market was president and CEO of Metro Plaza. the International Dairy Foods And Capitol Hill Village members, Association, but throughout his as well as any others who attended work years, he worked on details Tipton’s wife Connie, also a the many events at Tip and wife throughout the industry, such CHV member, worked with him Connie’s historic East Capitol Street as streamlining regulated farm during his lobbying days. The home, easily remember the iron milk pricing, affecting daily food couple have four children and five deer statue that never has left the packaging, bringing new cohesion grandchildren. front yard. Each year, the Tiptons and growth to the industry, hosted a dinner for a top speaker expanding US dairy opportunities The family is asking that anyone offered by bids at the annual Village abroad, and enlarging the wishing to make a donation in Tip Stardust Gala. International Dairy Show to more Tipton’s honor, contribute to the Dairy Recognition and Education Tipton grew up on a Missouri dairy than 1,000 exhibitors hailing from Foundation (www.dairyfund.org). farm, earned a bachelors degree over 150 countries. Rep. Tom Foley Dies Former Speaker of the House Tom membership reflects the economic Foley, who represented Washington diversity on Capitol Hill. state for 30 years, died in his Capitol Foley grew up in a politically active Hill home October 18. Age 84, he family in Spokane, Washington, had spent recent months in hospice and represented the agriculture- care suffering from complications centered area for 30 years (1965 to from a stroke. 1995), including as Chairman of the Foley and his wife, Heather, have Agriculture Committee. He was been members of Capitol Hill Village Speaker from 1989 to 1995. After (Heather remains a member). beaten for re-election, Foley was In spring 2012, the Foleys opened appointed as ambassador to Japan their home, built around an open by President Bill Clinton, serving garden and lily pond, to host there from 1997 to 2001. the Stephen C. Rogers Party. The Heather Foley served as his unpaid fund is essential to help pay the political adviser and staff aid fees of lower-income Membership throughout his career. Plus members and ensure our  continued on page 9

8 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News Reassurance in Alzheimer’s Shadow Come meet Don Fletcher, author vast scale of the universe” and of Martha and I: Life, Love and Loss his deep belief “in the central in Alzheimer’s Shadow, who will insight of the Abrahamic talk about his book on Sunday faiths, that God loves and afternoon, November 10th, at Capitol cares about God’s creation.” Hill Presbyterian Church, 401 4th Don holds that “God, Street SE. Spirit, reaches me, who The book uses alternating chapters am spirit,” and that “God to tell two parallel accounts—the loves [Martha] far better vibrant life of Don and Martha than I can, and…what Fletcher and their family, and the waits for us beyond encroaching progress of the illness. our knowing or Together, the two accounts create an imagining is of love— inspiring love story. of God.” The final chapters bring the reader Don will tell some of the right up to the present time, to adventures and challenges Martha’s slipping deeper into he and his family have faced Alzheimer’s shadow and to Don’s and will welcome questions and personal reflections in the face of discussion. Copies of the book will his own need for support. A retired be available for sale, and there will Presbyterian minister, Don shares be refreshments. his excitement in science and “the The event, held in partnership with Capitol Hill Village, will run from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The church is located at the corner of Independence Avenue and Fourth Street SE. The wheelchair-accessible entrance is on Independence Avenue. Parking is available in the National Capital Bank lot behind the church, which can be reached from 4th Street. Please direct any questions about the event to DianeLaVoy@ gmail.com.

Rep. Tom Foley Dies continued from page 8 During his many years in Congress, This past summer, Spokane held a pollution, improve airports, Foley was known for easily working “Thanks Tom Appreciation Day.” enhance universities, renovate with all congressman. Current Upon his death, a Spokane downtowns, widen killer House Speaker John Boehner (a newspaper ran an editorial recalling highways, boost mass transit, Republican) noted that Foley was his gifts for his state and country: create scenic trails, fund “forthright and warm-hearted,” research that fed the world, and “his solid sense of fairness … “Foley leaves a different legacy. nourish hungry children, remains a model for any speaker or He worked to strengthen combat bigotry, support the representative.” agriculture and defense, keep elderly and show, for those with electricity affordable, make eyes to see, that politics still can forestry sustainable, reduce be an honorable profession.”

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 9 RANDOM MUSINGS: A Happenstanial Resolution

A Preface over-revealing me and boring you. The obvious problem is how to I decided to preface whatever Musing might appear in the next continue to conceive musings that issue of Capitol Hill Village News overcome these two features. One by sharing a growing problem that possibility is to rely more on items I have been experiencing in recent taken from my lengthy collection months. During much of my life, I of oldies. The trouble is that many amused myself by writing little or of my more interesting musings (an middle-sized doodads on a great unbiased opinion, of course) may variety of topics—some amusing, not be appreciated by our bright some upsetting, some just plain wacky, and some for relief of chest and diverse audience—and pains. By now the folder in which consequently would not be I saved these “Random Musings of acceptable to our leaders. You a Curmudgeonly Retiree” exceeds know, articles that directly or rabid supporter of all environmental 250 pages. At this point, my guess tangentially express prickly views issues, ever since his “Keep America is that over half of the CHVN on politics, or world affairs, or Clean” Boy Scout days, he picked it items that have been published maybe religion or sex and more. for over two plus years now, were up for disposal at the first available written specifically for our paper I may be making an alp out of a trash-recycling receptacle. while the rest were taken from sand pile, but before you send me I bet you guessed what happened those earlier writings. any welcome suggestions, I thought next. Yes indeed, a puff of smoke It recently dawned on me that too I would try to use this rather and out jumped a cute, burka-clad many of my Newsletter pieces have innocent, 10-year-old piece that will genie. Shocked though they were, been too full of I’s and me’s—thus give you an idea of what I mean. the three men listened as she told them how close she was to By Leo Orleans now, while we still can, to slow drowning, how grateful she was for down Beijing’s military buildup and the rescue, followed by expressing A Happenstantial global dreams? regret that she had only one wish for the three of them. Resolution As luck would have it, after a couple Of course our leaders were too There is a significant body of of strenuous days at “Camp David” sophisticated to fall for such genie opinion in the United States that discussing a variety of security stuff (they don’t use profanity), since China has become a global issues with foreign representatives, but after her insistence they said economic power, it also has become George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and “what the heck,” put their heads a potential military threat. What Donald Rumsfeld decided that together, and decided to wish for are the Chinese up to? More some fresh ocean breezes would something really impossible. After importantly, what will they be up to be relaxing and help clear their a three-minute powwow, George in years to come? Just consider the overtaxed brains. One quick call emerged smiling, gave the genie a rapid buildup and modernization and the trio were in a helicopter squinty stare, made an appropriate of China’s military, their nuclear heading for a desolate piece of beach gesture with his hand, and made capability, and the missiles along the Atlantic Ocean. Since it his pronouncement: “We do have opposite Taiwan. And look at how was a beautiful sunny morning, one wish we agree on. We would much more sophisticated China they took off their shoes, hiked like China to be transformed into a has become in her multilateral up their pants, and proceeded to democracy.” The genie smiled and diplomacy and her economic walk, splash, talk, and breathe. And disappeared as our three leaders penetration not only of neighboring wouldn’t you know that President had a good laugh on their way back nations but also of countries Bush just missed stepping on an to the helicopter. in Latin America, and Africa. empty bottle of Lone Star Beer as it Shouldn’t we be doing something was washed ashore by a wave. As a  continued on page 11

10 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News RANDOM MUSINGS: A Happenstanial Resolution continued from page 10 Before they returned to the White China. Two new nations quickly party and started to raise money House, a call came over the secured were created and accepted into to conduct expensive campaigns line: “This is Condi, Mr. President. the United Nations: Buddhist for votes that would increase their You will not believe what I have to Republic of Tibet and the Xinjiang representation in Beijing. The tell you. It is a miracle. We just had Muslim Republic. After a carefully recently installed Internet filtering word that the People’s Republic monitored democratic election, system quickly was dismantled of China became an instant Outer Mongolia joined Inner and Google resumed its functions democracy and has been renamed Mongolia to become Greater United without fear of censorship. At the United Provinces of China Mongolia. Because of language and the same time, hundreds of (UPC). Hu Jintao and many of the priority differences, there even was thousands of Chinese workers top communist leaders talk of splitting the country were demonstrating against the resigned, others have along the Yangtze River outsourcing of their jobs to Vietnam, quit the Communist into North China and Laos, and Afghanistan. Party, and in “We do have South China. The tumultuous and pricey political the streets the one wish we agree on. With flourishing activities had a predictably chaotic people already human rights, any effect on China’s economy. So many are celebrating We would like China to group that had a people became enamored with their freedom be transformed into a cause or a mission unfamiliar but exciting democratic by displaying created a political activities that production suffered very democratic democracy.” and a major segment of the posters. It is like economy became immobilized. a fairy tale; like, Already steeped in corruption and you know, like someone cronyism, local bureaucrats joined waved a wand or something!” The up with Chinese-style oligarchs and President also was shocked, but it newly formed crime syndicates to confirmed his conviction that God plunder state assets and milk the has a special place in his heart for common man. the United States. He turned toward his colleagues, and, with a knowing Quickly realizing that their grin, he made his pronouncement: future in China was bleak, foreign “Guys, let us celebrate by popping a corporations and investors lost bottle of Diet Coke. As we all know, no time in shutting down and democracies are not belligerent, pulling out. It also became obvious they never initiate wars, and the to our military gurus who feared newly-created UPC will no longer China’s expansionist potential be a threat to the United States.” The that her crippled economy no President never could have guessed longer could sustain the growth how prophetic his statement was. and modernization of the People’s Liberation Army. Although, by now, China had a significant middle class, a most It recently has been rumored that respectable urban educational George W. has instructed our system, and a wide-spread intelligence agencies to work with knowledge about the outside world, scientific institutions and find a less than a year after the creation way to locate that genie and induce of an instant and unfamiliar her to give him just one more congressional system the country wish: guaranteed peace by found itself in turmoil. In no time, converting all the Middle Eastern united China became a splintered nations into democracies.

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 11 Simeon Booker Covered the US Civil Rights Movement for Black Readers News reporter Simeon Booker likely draws readers inside the US Civil Rights Movement as few — if any — other author has done. For Simeon Booker covered our struggle for civil rights and the conflict and violence it generated in the South for over 50 years working for Jet and Ebony — must- reads for the African-American community everywhere. And, his professional view in covering civil rights history had a different twist from most reporters — as his coverage was intended specifically for that community. the South, determined that his Americans statewide. Simeon Earlier this year, Booker published readers in the North would no and his photographer stayed in his memories of those ugly years in longer ignore the lynchings and Mound Bayou for a couple of days Shocking the Conscience: a Reporters other fears being generated by the to interview several rising leaders Account of the Civil Rights Movement. southern segregationists. among the integration forces, The book was co-authored with his And Simeon personally was in then flew back to Chicago before wife, Carol McCabe Booker. danger — real danger — day-to- writing and printing, (“We didn’t trust any courier.”) Booker, now 95, and his wife were day, long before the national TV guests at a recent book signing networks and daily newspapers A week later, Simeon received hosted by Capitol Hill Village bothered to send reporters and word that Rev. George Washington member Kate Sylvester. cameras down South. A little later, Lee, one of the rising activists in he tells of a white reporter fibbing Mound Bayou, had been murdered, Simeon Booker was born in about his whereabouts as a local his mouth “shot off.” After local Baltimore to a family with sheriff tried to find him. officials and funeral directors generations of African-American tried to rule it an accident, the leaders. His own interests were In 1955, Simeon and Jet FBI began questioning residents. news and reporting, although photographer David Jackson were During their investigation, Simeon nothing in his growing up prepared sent to Mississippi, his initial civil reported, it was learned that him for the hatred and horror he rights assignment. At this time, “seven other Mississippi Negro experienced in shadowing the civil civil rights issues “were argued in leaders had been marked for rights movement. federal courts, most brought by the NAACP.” The two purposefully death by white supremacists.” In 1951, he was the first black dressed in old clothes, rented a The seven had participated in the reporter hired by The Washington rundown car, and drove to Mound voter registration effort and were Post; he left two years later because Bayou, an all-black community that supporting immediate integration of feeling racism at the paper. previously had held two voting of the public schools. Simeon moved on to Chicago to rights rallies. Next he described the kidnapping, work for the weekly Jet magazine This third rally was to be big, torture and lynching of Emmett and its monthly “big sister” Ebony, with 13,000 men, women and Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy who and they became his home for 53 children from nearby farms and visited relatives in the South and years. For Jet, he was Washington communities gathering. Listeners was accused of whistling at a white bureau chief for much of his career. were told the goal was to register woman. During the related trial, From there, he took to the front to vote all eligible African Simeon and other black reporters lines of the freedom struggle in  continued on page 13

12 • November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News Booker Covered the US Civil Rights Movement Student Service Saturdays Ending, continued from page 12 Requests Will be Met Individually were given a small table where they couldn’t view the speakers. White CHV's traditional Student Services Saturday is being altered a bit. reporters arrived and sat in front. Rather than limiting services such as mattress flipping and leaf Simeon then chronicles a long and raking to a specific Saturday, these tasks are now available to all growing list of events, such as the CHV members in the form of requests to the CHV office. Requests school desegregation battle at Little for student services will be met individually, allowing members and Rock, Freedom Rides to integrate students to work together to determine times that meet the needs of interstate commerce, bloody bus both parties. station beatings, the voting rights So keep contacting the office with your requests any time of the month, “Freedom Drive” in Alabama (also be it small like changing a light bulb or larger like assisting with attic bloody). And he knows all the clean-outs. Contact the office at 202.543-1778 of after-hours at info@ legendary soldiers, such as Medgar CapitolHilVillage.org and the office volunteers will connect you with a Evers and student volunteer to provide assistance at a mutually agreeable time. Martin Luther King Jr., Simeon Booker also worked as a Shocking the Conscience is available but also as reporter through the terms of ten from Univesity Press of Mississippi. many local US Presidents, and covered them all The book can be ordered directly residents as Jet’s Washington bureau chief. from them at www.upress.state. who lived No surprise, he comments on their ms.us; or by phone at telephone through (or good and bad sides during the civil 1-800-737-7788. The book is also died from) rights movement, and also seems available online at Barnes & Noble the horrors. photographed in tux and tails and Amazon. besides each. CHV Volunteers Appreciated A couple of dozen of CHV's hard-working volunteers stopped by the Hill Center on October 9 for a few moments of socializing and relaxation. Old friends greeted each other, new friends were met, and stories shared over glasses of wine or a beer. As a special treat, several people received seated massages from a PTMI student. These gathering are held every few months. Please stop by for the next volunteer apprecation .

November 2013 Capitol Hill Village News • 13 Thursday, November 28 • 4:00 pm Two Thanksgiving Events Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner • Thanksgiving Delivery Service (Note: Signup deadline for the potluck is 3 pm, Monday, Nov. 25) No surprise – a turkey has two drumsticks. So Capitol Hill Village has two turkey offers this coming Thanksgiving. The annual Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner for Village friends will be held November 28th at the home of Diane Brockett (and sister Pat, plus doggie Katie) will be on hand. On the other side, Capitol Hill Village wants to hear from both Village members who will be home-bound that holiday and need a meal (or meals) delivered to their home, and obviously, a few members who are willing to bring a plate to that door(s). To join in this latter sharing, please call the office to sign up. At the Brockett home (325 South Carolina Avenue SE), scheduled for about 4:00 pm, appetizers can be shared before the fireplace. Diane and Pat will prepare a turkey, a baked ham, a new corn-bread dressing with oysters, and maybe a special pie. Other CHV members can bring their favorite dish. (Of course, if the menu contains too many doubles, the Brocketts may suggest another dish from you.) Wines and other drinks also will be needed. Feel free to bring a visiting family member or guest. The dinner is limited to 20 guests. Call 202.543.1778 or e-mail [email protected] to let us know if you want to participate in the meal- delivery program or if you will attend the potluck dinner. For those planning to attend the dinner, also indicate what you will bring for dinner and if a friend or family member(s) will be with you. Members, Social Members

Upcoming CHV Events for November 2013 units, towels, bedding, baskets, personal care items Saturday, October 26 • 9:00 am–2:00 pm and rope (for transport). This pick up does not include Your Home clothing (contact CHV for more information on Household Goods Pickup donation of clothing). (Note: Signup deadline is 5 pm, Thursday, Oct. 23) Members Only In the spirit of our “Be Prepared” Agenda, Capitol Hill Village is partnering with a nonprofit organization in Sunday, October 27 • 2:00 pm a quarterly pickup of extraneous furniture, kitchen Folger Library Theater supplies and linens. Romeo and Juliet The items will be donated to A Wider Circle’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program. Members who sign up (Sign-up closed) will need to be home on the pickup day during their The perfect poetry of Shakespeare’s tragedy reveals given two-hour window, so Wider Circle’s staff can the heart-breaking loss of “star-crossed” love. Helen obtain the donations at your home. Hayes Award-winning Director Aaron Posner leads an Items of interest include: beds, kitchen tables and outstanding ensemble into the heart of this powerful, chairs, baby items, end tables, coffee tables, cleaning provocative play. Featuring Michael Goldsmith, Eric products, vacuum cleaners, kitchenware (pots, pans, Hissom and Erin Weaver. utensils, toaster, etc), microwaves, fans, air conditioning  continued on page 15

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Saturday, November 2 • 9:00 am Please RSVP to all events, and let the CHV office Your Home know if you need a ride, by calling 202.543.1778 Hazardous Waste Pickup during regular office hours or (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Thursday, Oct. 31) by e-mailing [email protected] This is the periodic pickup of hazardous materials and personal papers at members’ homes that will be Friday, November 8 • 9:00 am delivered to the District’s safe disposal site. Personal Your Home papers (medical records or financial files) will be shredded at the drop-off site, viewed by the CHV Used Book Pickup delivery team to ensure they are destroyed. Hazardous (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Thursday, Nov. 7) wastes for pickup include paint, house cleaners, Friends of the SE Library will be picking up donations batteries, television, video equipment, and others not of used books, records, music and movie CDs and accepted in weekly home trash pickup. DVDs from Capitol Hill Village members' front porches. Remove your hard drive from computers you are The items will be included in the SE Library book sale including in the pickup. For assistance in doing so, call on Saturday, November 9. the Village office for volunteer help. Call 202.543.1778 Members Only or e-mail [email protected] by noon, Thursday, October 31 to request a pickup or to volunteer to assist with the drive. Sunday, November 10, • 3:00–5:00 pm Members Only Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 401 4th Street SE, Fully accessible Reassurance in Alzheimer’s Shadow Thursday, November 7 • 2:00–4:00 pm L abyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Friday, Nov. 8) Games and Puzzles Groups Come meet Don Fletcher, author of Martha and I: Life, Love and Loss in Alzheimer’s Shadow, who will talk about Join other CHV members and their friends for two his book. The book uses alternating chapters to tell two hours of brain-stretching, bantering fun at Labyrinth parallel accounts: the vibrant life of Don and Martha Games and Puzzles. Owner Kathleen and her Fletcher and their family, and the encroaching progress colleagues will introduce you to new games that they of the illness. Together, the two accounts create an like, and teach you to play them. inspiring love story. See related article on page 9 of Members and Social Members this issue. RSVP to [email protected] or the church office at Thursday, November 7 • 6:00–7:30 pm 202.547.8676. Hill Center, Handicap Accessible Open to All What to Know When Working with a Home Contractor Monday, November 11 • 5:00–6:30 pm TBA, Accessible (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 6) Columbus Community Legal Services` Advocacy for Travel Club the Elderly Clinic is partnering with CHV and the Hill (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Friday, Nov. 8) Center to present a program focused on tips to know Travel club members will share some of their favorite before hiring a contractor, what to do if issues arise national or international places that they have visited during a project, legal remedies and the collections over the years. process. Please contact the Capitol Hill Village office to RSVP at 202.543.1778 or [email protected]. Members and Social Members Open to the Public  continued on page 16

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 • 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday, November 14 • 1:00–4:00 pm Private Home, 2 steps up to front of home. At a member's home Grandparenting Today Social Bridge Group (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 12) Do you know how to play bridge or would like to School psychologist and reading specialist, Lynn learn/relearn? Hopefully, we will have fun playing Ringenberg, Ph.D, will discuss current theories on bridge while trying to reach consensus about how to learning to read with an emphasis on discovering and bid. No master points involved. addressing impediments to learning. A neighbor, Lynn RSVP to the CHV office at 202.543.1778 or info@ has spent forty years as an education professional with capitolhillvillage.org to sign up and find out the DC Public Schools, the George Washington University location. This group plans to meet the second and Reading Center, and currently is an adjunct professor fourth Thursday of each month, but will only meet at Catholic University where she works in training once in November due to Thanksgiving. teachers. Most of her work has been with children with Members and Social Members learning disabilities. There will be time for questions. Members Friday, November 15 • 6:30 pm The Monocle, 107 D Street NE Thursday, November 14 • 5:00-6:00 pm Starbucks at 3rd Street and Penn Avenue SE Capitol Hill Cancer Support Group (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Wed., Nov. 13) Are you currently fighting cancer? Are you a cancer survivor? Are you a caregiver? You are not alone. Let`s meet to share stories, treatments, resources and support. Members

Thursday, November 14 • 6:00-7:30 pm Private Home, a few steps Dinner Party Cinephiles (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Wed., Nov. 13) (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Wed., Nov. 13) Join our November CHV dinner party at the iconic Each month, participants in this film discussion Monocle restaurant. At tables of no more than six, we group view one or more of the films listed before the will enjoy a dinner that includes choices between: two scheduled meeting. At the meeting, we discuss films appetizers; two entrees; and two desserts. The cost already viewed and select the next month’s choices. of this three-course “tasting” meal (European-sized Participants should call the CHV office by noon portions) will be $25, including taxes and gratuities. on Wednesday, November 13th, to register their Alcoholic beverages will be charged to the individual attendance, learn of the address for Nov. 14th, and consumer. CASH ONLY. Street parking, restrooms view one or two or all three of the following films up flight of stairs. Reservations required so call CHV before the meeting: at 202.543.1778 by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to Gravity register. Limit is 30 diners. Parkland Members, Social Members, Potential Captain Phillips Members, and Volunteers Members and Social Members  continued on page 17

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Friday, November 15 • 10:00 am – 12 noon Monday, November 18 • 6:30-8:00 pm Townhomes on Capitol Hill, 6th & I Streets SE Hill Center, accessible Thinking of Moving to One-Level Living? Caregiver Support Group Renting vs. Buying (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Friday, Nov. 15) (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Thursday, Nov. 14) Capitol Hill Village and Iona Senior Services are partnering to offer a support group for individuals who are caregiving for an older family member or friend. The group, lead by Iona professionals, will meet on Capitol Hill on the third Monday of each month (the first session was held on September 16th). The cost per session is $15 for CHV members and $20 for nonmembers. Interested individuals should contact Julie Maggioncalda at CHV, 202.543.1778 or via email at [email protected] for more information and to sign up. While we love our row houses, stairs and the constant Open to All need for maintenance can cause us to think of moving to one-level living. This Capitol Hill Village seminar will provide information about housing options Tuesday, November 19 • 6:30-7:30 pm available to you. Private Member Home, 6 steps to front door. The seminar will be presented by Angela Beckham, Literary Club Investment Specialist at National Capital Bank; Laurie (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Monday, Nov. 18) Cody, Mortgage Specialist at NCB, and Larissa Fain, The CHV Literary Club book for November is Michael managing broker at McWilliams Ballard and a 22 Frayn’s comic novel Skios. You might know Frayn year Hill resident. Laurie, Larissa and Angela each from his popular play “Noises Off”. Skios is in the have extensive experience in various realms of the same satiric spirit, a comedy of errors built around a real estate, dealing with customers who are making mistaken identity and chocked full of laugh-out-loud significant financial decisions and those selling their situations and characters: a charming rake, a befuddled townhouses and locating other housing. They will scientist, and the requisite sexy blond. The novel was offer several scenarios that demonstrate the range of nominated for the Booker Prize and was a Washington housing possibilities available to you as an owner of Post Notable Book of the Year in 2012. a rowhouse, with a focus on the financial aspects of renting an apartment versus buying a condominium Members and Social Members unit. The session will leave ample time for questions. Also, the CHV Housing Committee briefly will discuss Thursday, November 21 • 2:00-4:00 pm some of the new apartment and condominium projects L abyrinth Games & Puzzles, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE being built in and around Capitol Hill. While there is no charge for the seminar, please call Capitol Hill Games and Puzzles Groups Village in advance at 202.543.1778 to register. See Join other CHV members and their friends for two related article on page 1 of this issue. hours of brain-stretching, bantering fun at Labyrinth Members, Social Members, Friends Games and Puzzles. Owner Kathleen and her colleagues will introduce you to new games, and teach you to play them. Please RSVP to all events, and let the CHV office Members and Social Members know if you need a ride, by calling 202.543.1778 during regular office hours or by e-mailing [email protected]  continued on page 18

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taught by a physical therapist volunteering from Thursday, November 21 • 6:00-7:30 pm Physiotherapy Associates. Private Home, 3 steps to enter Members, social members, volunteers, guests Village Opera Society (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Monday, Nov. 18) Saturday, November 23 • 10:00 am This session will be an anecdotal, idiosyncratic Your home look from movie critic Mike Canning about how Clutter Collection major American film studios have treated operatic music, both as a musical form and as an occasional (Note: Signup deadline is 12 noon, Wed., Nov. 20) subject matter. Are you tired of picking up loose change from the Members and Social Members floor or dryer? Do you have enough eye-glasses to open your own optical store? And what about old medications? CHV will hold its quarterly Clutter Friday, November 22 • 12:30-1:30 pm Collection to collect loose change, eyeglasses and old Southeast Neighborhood Library, 7th and D Streets SE. medications. Loose change will be donated to CHV’s Accessible from D St. general fund. Eyeglasses will go to the Kiwanis Club Balance Class and old medications will be disposed of safely through Bread for the City. Please place items on your front (Note: Signup deadline is 3 pm, Wed., Nov. 20) porch or stoop by 10:00 am on Saturday. Sign up by Join other members in this monthly balance class, calling the CHV office at 202.543.1778 by noon on which will help you recognize that strength and Wednesday, Nov. 20. agility are the best defenses against falls. Practice Members only skills that will keep you on your feet. The class is

Continuing Weekly CHV Events NOTE:o You d NOT need to RSVP for continuing events, but please confirm events by calling the office or check www.capitolhillvillage.org.

Every Monday • 4:00 pm Mondays • 10:00 am Garfield Park, South Carolina Ave. at 2nd St. ES St. Mark's Church Dance Studio Petanque Pilates Join a group of Capitol Hill game enthusiasts each St. Mark's Dance Studio hosts this class. Pilates is Monday for a friendly game of Petanque. Paul a body conditioning system that builds strength, Cromwell provides instruction for beginners. For flexibility, coordination and endurance. Individual class further information call Paul at 543-7530. is $7; 10-class card (no expiration date) $55. Open to all Open to All

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 10:00 am Wednesdays • 3:00-5:00 pm Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 4th Street and Private home Independence Avenue SE Mahjong Qigong Mahjong is similar to the Western card game rummy. This gentle, but powerful, Chinese movement exercise It is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and is offered by CHV member Joni Bell. involves a degree of chance. Join a group of CHV Members only members and volunteers who meet to play together. Beginners welcome.

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