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 MaryDonna 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.