Events

Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic
Nov
10

Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic

Glover Park Village is pleased to announce one more opportunity to get your vaccinations with us this fall. Our pharmacist will be on hand on November 10 to administer flu and covid shots. Sign up for one, or both! We will have refreshments, fancy band-aids, lollipops and surprise giveaways. 

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Veterans Day Walking Tour of Holy Rood Cemetery
Nov
11

Veterans Day Walking Tour of Holy Rood Cemetery

Join neighbors, friends and families on Veterans Day as we explore Holy Rood Cemetery, Glover Park’s oldest historic site. Beth Miles will lead a walk to visit the gravesites of soldiers and sailors who served in eight American wars. Thanks to research by Carlton Fletcher, Glover Park’s local historian and editor of gloverparkhistory.com, we can share the stories of these forgotten men and women. At the conclusion of our walk, we’ll show you how to make a tombstone rubbing. 

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Reporting Their Own History: Afghan Women in Media
Nov
17

Reporting Their Own History: Afghan Women in Media

Meet Farahnaz Forotan, a prominent Afghan journalist who fled her country after receiving death threats. Now in exile, she leads Kaaj, an independent, women-led newsroom supporting journalists reporting from inside Afghanistan. You may recognize her as the welcoming face at Bon Jon Rumi. Join us to hear her remarkable story.

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Artist Talk & Art-Making!
Nov
17

Artist Talk & Art-Making!

Join Deborah Coffey for a hands-on art experience inspired by one intriguing question: “How did that happen?” We’ll begin by exploring a selection of unique artworks, discovering the unexpected ways art can come together. Then it’s your turn.

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Helpful Technology Resources
Oct
20

Helpful Technology Resources

Third in a series: Age-Related Vision Loss
Join us for hands-on demonstrations of a variety of cool devices and aids, all designed to help seniors – and anyone – dealing with vision loss or other disabilities. Representatives from the DC Assistive Technology Program will provide an overview of the expanding marketplace of voice-activated devices, video magnifiers, communication apps, computer accessibility software, Smart Home technology, and more.

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Tech Clinic
Oct
19

Tech Clinic

  • British International School of Washington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bring your laptops, phones, or other small portable electronic devices — we’re here to help. Whether you're troubleshooting a problem, learning new features, forgot how to do something (ie: email or zoom), or need help setting up a device, this tech clinic is for you!

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Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic
Oct
13

Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic

Glover Park Village is pleased to announce two opportunities to get your vaccinations with us this fall. We will have flu and covid shots available on both dates – no need to get two jabs on the same day if you don’t want to. And that means  two dates for refreshments, fancy band-aids, lollipops and giveaways. The second date is Tuesday, November 10th. Sign up here.

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Ice Cream Social!
Sep
15

Ice Cream Social!

Welcome back after our summer breaks! Join us as we cool off with some frozen treats. We’ll have lemonade, iced tea, cookies, popsicles, and all your favorite scoops, dished out by our Village volunteers. 

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Resources When Our Vision Deteriorates
Aug
27

Resources When Our Vision Deteriorates

Is that handheld magnifying glass no longer working for you? Are you struggling to read your mail, a book or newspaper these days? GPV is offering a Zoom presentation that will provide information on resources and aids to help us continue to live safely in our homes and community as we experience aging with vision loss.

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Glover Park Village Volunteer Social & Enhanced Training
Aug
26

Glover Park Village Volunteer Social & Enhanced Training

Join fellow Glover Park Village volunteers for a special late-summer gathering featuring coffee, conversation, and an engaging one-hour training led by our friends at Aging & Amazing, a local care management organization that provides social services and education to Glover Park Village and seven other DC Villages.

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Aging and Amazing Presents Social Work and Other Resources
Jun
16

Aging and Amazing Presents Social Work and Other Resources

Worried about a family member? When should you try to get help for someone? Who can evaluate the urgency of this change?

Join us on June 16, when Glover Park Village will host a session with Kate Newkirk from Aging and Amazing, our social work case management organization. Kate will discuss the professional services A&A provides to Glover Park Village, as well as other resources available through organizations and agencies in DC.

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