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Weekly Bulletin Aging Well Takes a Village: Everyone Belongs |
| Office Phone: (202) 935-6060 | Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm | Email: [email protected] |
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Since 2009, Northwest Neighbors Village has been building a generous and supportive community where all older adults can thrive. We have grown from a handful of committed neighbors to our current membership of nearly 300 individuals and 150 volunteers! Today, over 3,000 community members rely on NNV as a trusted resource. As the year comes to a close, we have much to celebrate – a robust calendar of events, thousands of hours of volunteer services, a successful celebrity event featuring Adam Gopnik of the New Yorker, and most importantly YOU! NNV members and volunteers are the heart of our Village. You influence and support the programs and services we offer. You build friendships and look out for one another. And you remind us that kindness and genuine concern for your neighbors is still very much alive. Please join us at our annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 12th from 12-2 at Meadowbrook Park. We'll provide the ham, turkey, and drinks and you bring the rest. This is a chance to share your favorite holiday dish or dessert with your community. Please include a list of allergens like wheat, nuts, and dairy so everyone can enjoy safely. Full Members are encouraged to request rides by Tuesday, December 9th. Please contact the office if you need a ride at 202-935-6060 or [email protected]. Click here to RSVP. And don't forget to submit your recommendation for Volunteer of the Year. We have so many exceptional volunteers. This is your chance to let them know how much you appreciate them. You can nominate as many volunteers as you'd like by contacting the office at 202-935-6060 or [email protected]. See you at the party! Kind regards, P.S. Our annual end of year Fundraising campaign is in full swing. If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, there is still time! Click here to donate - it only takes a couple of minutes. And if you have already donated, Thank you for your support! |
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Celebrate the Holiday Season with Your Friends at NNV
From Next Avenue - Countering Loneliness, Seeking Genuine Joy.
"Whether considering ourselves lonely or not, most of us can benefit from making the effort to rebuild and cultivate our connections with other people."
Let us know if you read something related to aging that you think we should share by emailing a link to [email protected].
Next week at NNV
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11 am What Are You Reading Lately? (Not a Bookclub!) (Chevy Chase Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 5625 Connecticut Ave NW) 2 pm Yoga with Mayu - (Zoom) |
11:30 am Lunch - Dolan Uyghur (3518 Connecticut Ave NW) |
1 pm Coping with Uncertainty (Zoom) |
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12 pm NNV Holiday Party! (Meadowbrook Park, 7901 Meadowbrook Lane, |
Lunches - Join other NNV members and volunteers for a meal!
- Tuesday, December 9th, 11:30 am - Dolan Uyghur (3518 Connecticut Ave NW)
- Friday, December 19th, 12 pm - Spices (3333 Connecticut Ave NW)
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Monday, December 8th
What Are You Reading Lately? (Not a Book Club!)
Mystery? History? Fiction?: Northwest Neighbors Village Members Read!
This group meets every six weeks on Mondays from 11 to noon in the Chevy Chase Library Meeting Room. Unlike most book clubs where everybody reads the same book, this group encourages participants to share whatever they are currently reading or have enjoyed in the recent past. Members are also invited to come and just listen to get new ideas for books.
NNV Members and Volunteers can view the full list of past book recommendations here.
When: 11 am -12 pm
Where: Chevy Chase Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 5625 Connecticut Ave., NW
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4917
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NNV's Annual Holiday Party!
Friday, December 12th
You’re invited to have fun and enjoy a wide variety of foods and good company at NNV’s annual holiday party.
Bring a side dish or dessert to share (we'll provide the ham and turkey) and join us!
When: 12-2 pm
Where: Meadowbrook Park, 7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20815
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4933
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Coming Soon to NNV:
We are taking a break for the holiday season. Visit our archive of Virtual Speaker Series videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Virtual Speaker Series page on our website.
More events coming soon! Visit our archive of Know Your Options videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Know Your Options page on our website.
Calendar of Ward 3 events for older adults
Mondays, 10 am - DC Ctr for Aging LGBTQ+ Monday Coffee and Conversation (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays & Thursdays, 4-5 pm - Chair Yoga (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Wednesday of each month, 3:30-4:30 - What We're Hearing (Zoom-Free sign up required)
Cleveland Woodley Park Village:
Mondays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Monday of each month, 11:30 am - Coffee & Conversation Current Events Discussion Group (Dolan, 3518 Connecticut Ave NW)
Wednesdays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Fridays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 am - Village Walkers (Cathedral Commons)
Dupont Circle Village:
Mondays, 3:30 pm - Accessible Mat Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Tuesdays, 10:30 am - Chair Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am - Meditation with Patricia Ullman (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Foggy Bottom West End Village:
Wednesdays, 10:45 am - Strength and Stability Yoga (free trial class, $10/class). (St Paul's Church dining room, 2430 K St NW)
Fridays, 11:45 am - Essentials of Tai Chi and Qigong ($70 for each six class session). (St Paul's Church atrium, 2430 K St NW)
More local village events are listed on the DCVC (DC Villages Collective) calendar
and the WAVE (Washington Area Village Exchange) calendar.
More community events are listed on our events calendar.
The Active Wellness Program offers an in-person program Monday through Friday at St. Alban’s Church (3001 Wisconsin Ave NW).
DC residents aged 60 or older are welcome to attend. Programming is offered Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at St. Alban's Church on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral.
Pre-registration is not required for this program. Walk-ins are welcome; however, you must enroll in the program when you arrive. You will need to fill out registration forms and provide identification.
Visit the Active Wellness at St Alban's website for more information and a full schedule of activities!
Karaoke at the Chevy Chase Lounge!
Thurs, Dec 11, 7-9 pm
5510 Connecticut Avenue
The Parthenon's Chevy Chase Lounge is continuing with their every 2nd Thursday of the month Karaoke on Thursday, December 11 from 7-9pm. Once again they will be extending their usual 4-7pm Happy Hour, to run all night until the last note of karaoke is sung. The age range of participants (and there were many) included people from 21-80+. Yep, there is night life in Chevy Chase.
Ingleside Shoppe open extra hours for holiday shopping
The Ingleside Shoppe thrift store, is open Tuesdays from 1 - 3 pm, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 am - 1 pm.
There is one more Saturday opening before the holidays, on December 13, from 1 - 3 pm. Parking is less difficult on Saturdays.
We have a wide variety of goods, including clothes, jewelry, glassware, housewares and furniture at ridiculously low prices. We invite you to come and shop. We can accept only cash and checks.
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NNV is a community based non-profit that gives residents the confidence and practical help to grow older at home while staying healthy, engaged, and connected to neighbors and friends.