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. 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