www.littlefallsvillage.org
4701 Sangamore Road, S-232, above the Safeway
(301) 320-3267
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LFV doings!
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2021
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Little Falls Village outings have re-started! We had a marvelous docent tour of Hillwood's Gardens (above) and an AMAZING pontoon boat tour of the Anacostia River with a guide from the Anacostia Watershed Society (below).
From one of the Anacostia boat riders: "It's a beautiful, breezy day. We've seen blue heron, geese, ducks, cormorants, a bald eagle, great white egret, turtles, a small snake and beautiful marshes". Little Falls Village Members and Volunteers are transitioning out of the pandemic into the sunshine in a a fun and safe way. JOIN US and JOIN LFV'S FUN!!!
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LFV VACCINE BOOSTER CLINIC: Tuesday November 9 is the tentative date for LFV's Vaccine Booster Clinic, at the Sumner Village Community Center. A survey will be sent out early October to assess the need for the clinic, to all LFV Members & Volunteers and people who were vaccinated at LFV's COVID vaccine clinics. Currently Pfizer is approved for people 6 months after their second dose, for people age 65+ and people 18 and older with underlying medical conditions and at increased risk of Covid 19 exposure. Persons with compromised immune systems are able to get the Pfizer or Moderna booster. We are looking forward to news of Moderna's approval for the booster. If / when that happens, the plan is for the LFV Booster Clinic to offer both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
FREE TAXI RIDES FOR COVID VACCINATIONS & TESTING: Montgomery County has announced that taxi companies operating in Montgomery County (Action Taxi, Anytime & Regency / Barwood) can provide roundtrip transportation to Montgomery County older adults aged 65+ and residents with disabilities to COVID Vaccination and Testing locations at NO cost to the rider. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will reimburse the taxi companies for the trips. To schedule a trip call Connect-A-Ride at 301-738-3252 and provide your name, address, phone number, and age to receive a "Free Covid Taxi Code". Then call one of the participating taxi companies below and provide the following:
(1) Your "Free Covid Taxi Code"
(2) Your name, phone number, and trip information (date, time, origin, and destination)
Cab companies:
Action Taxi: 301-840-1000
Anytime Taxi: 301-637-9292
Regency/Barwood Taxi: 301-990-9000 or 301-984-1900
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Maryland MyIR is a free website service that allows consumers to view and print copies of their official vaccination records directly from ImmuNet, Maryland's immunization information system. ImmuNet is used by healthcare providers to securely maintain vaccination records for Maryland residents of all ages and was developed through a partnership between Maryland Department of Health and Scientific Technologies Corporation with support from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccination records produced by Maryland MyIR come from information stored in ImmuNet. If you think your vaccination records are incorrect, contact your healthcare provider.
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Stay up-to-date on ALL your vaccinations!
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Register for events using the links that are included with each event.
Note that some events are "FREE & OPEN TO ALL" and
some events are only for LFV "MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS"
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ZOOM SPEAKER EVENTS
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village & Little Falls Library (MCPL)
** FREE & OPEN TO ALL **
HOW TO REGISTER
Click the registration link included with each event description and complete registration form.
Zoom Log-in information will be emailed to you following your registration.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM
TWO DAYS BEFORE EACH EVENT
A reminder will be sent the day before the event. If you haven't received the reminder, contact the LFV office at least one day prior to the event.
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TO REQUEST CLOSED CAPTIONING, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION OR OTHER DEAF / HARD OF HEARING SERVICES FOR LIBRARY SPEAKER EVENTS, PLEASE E-MAIL INFO@LITTLEFALLSVILLAGE.ORG
WITH FIVE BUSINESS DAYS NOTICE
AND INCLUDE EVENT TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE
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ZOOM SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
** FREE & OPEN TO ALL **
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Thursday, October 14 Four Strategies for Living a Nourished Life with Carla Johnston, DCN, MA, MS, CNS, LDN. When we hear the word Nutrition, we may think of what is on the plate. When we hear the word Nourishment, we can think about what is on life’s plate.
Nutrition is certainly an important key to health, and for me, the conversation goes beyond food choices. When creating our health and wellness goals, especially as we continue to age, it is important to consider all influences that could impact our ability to adapt and shift. Life brings change, and we often need to adapt our plans accordingly. In this presentation, we will focus on four strategies that allow us to live a Nourished Life!
Dr. Carla Johnston is a licensed and board-certified nutritionist in Maryland who recently completed her doctorate in clinical nutrition. She currently holds an M.S. in Herbal Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, along with an M.A. in Applied Sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she focused on the impact of chronic illness on aging adults. Dr. Johnston is a clinical practitioner who is a passionate advocate for aging adults seeking to incorporate health positive behaviors; partnering with those seeking to live their best lives. She is also the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Partnerships at Maryland University of Integrative Health.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Wednesday, October 27 Complementary Health Practices: An Overview with Carla Johnston, DCN, MA, MS, CNS, LDN. Traditional medicine allows us to incorporate wisdom from many cultures and centuries of practice. Contemporary medicine allows us to examine the evidence, the clinical applications of traditional medicine. For example, CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) has now been replaced with Integrative Medicine and Health. This shift illustrates the importance for each of us to be an active participant in our health and wellness care.
By incorporating both, we tap into our innate wisdom and allow us to tap into the wisdom that ultimately supports our body, mind, and soul. It proves to be beneficial for those seeking health goals as well as for those who are currently experiencing health challenges.
Dr. Carla Johnston is a licensed and board-certified nutritionist in Maryland who recently completed her doctorate in clinical nutrition. She currently holds an M.S. in Herbal Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health, along with an M.A. in Applied Sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she focused on the impact of chronic illness on aging adults. Dr. Johnston is a clinical practitioner who is a passionate advocate for aging adults seeking to incorporate health positive behaviors; partnering with those seeking to live their best lives. She is also the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Partnerships at Maryland University of Integrative Health.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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MONDAYS OCTOBER: 4, 11, 18, & 25 @ 10:00 am: Coffee Monday Group. Have coffee every Monday at Starbucks in the Sumner Mall. Start each week with a good cup of coffee and friendly discussions.
Registrations not needed, just show up & enjoy!
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
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NEW: Beginning Monday, October 11 and continuing every Monday from 11:00 am - noon by ZOOM, Gentle Yoga with Judy Silberman.
Judy Silberman is a certified yoga instructor with more than 30 years of yoga-teaching experience, including chair yoga. Her goals are to help students improve body awareness, strength, balance, and posture through stretch movements and gentle yoga poses adapted for seniors. Her classes include breathing exercises and relaxation techniques, which may help attention and memory. The first class will be an introduction to yoga. You will need a hard-backed chair and a pillow to place behind your back. There will also be standing poses, so the chair will be available for balance, as needed. Anyone can always use a yoga mat or stand, if preferable.
Register by the Friday prior to each Monday session if you are new to the Yoga Group * It is only necessary to register once to be on the the Yoga List * Each class is limited to 100 zoom screens.
** The Zoom login info will be sent to all registrants **
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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TUESDAYS October, 1-1:30 pm: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation by ZOOM
TUESDAYS: 5, 12, 19, 26
Thirty minutes of guided meditation presented by Tineke Mulder.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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WEDNESDAYS October, 10:00-12 Noon. LFV Bridge Group.
WEDNESDAYS: 6, 13, 20, 27.
Meets weekly at the Sumner Village Community Center, 4920 Sentinel Drive. Fully Vaccinated people only. MASKS MUST BE WORN. Join us for a friendly and enjoyable morning; we will help you with a partner match. All ages & all levels are welcome.
Allow time to get a free parking pass at the Sumner Village Guard House at the entrance to the complex.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL No Reservation Needed.
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OUTING: Monday October 4, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. Anacostia Boat Tour. Leave at 11:30 to travel to the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, boat departs dock at 1:00, returns to dock at 3:00. Join us on a guided pontoon boat tour of the Anacostia River with members of the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Learn about the river’s history, culture, ecology, development, and challenges of the Anacostia River, and the work AWS is doing to restore and protect the Anacostia River and its watershed communities. The 2-hour pontoon boat tour will travel along the river’s main stream from Maryland into D.C. We will be joined by two staff from AWS.
TRANSPORTATION: Carpools to the Bladensburg Waterfront, located at 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. Rides arranged for members only. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride.
This is a FREE Event with optional donations to Anacostia Watershed Society.
RSVP for limited spaces by September 20.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
Rain Date is October 7.
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Friday, October 8, 1:00 – 2:00 pm. ZOOM: Cranach to Canaletto: Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation, a docent-led Zoom tour from the San Diego Museum of Art. Tour a selection of stunning Old Master paintings from the more than seventy-five works presented. These works, exemplifying themes of portraiture, landscape, mythology, and domestic environments (which is subdivided into “Outdoor Pursuits” and “Interiors and Intrigue”), reflect the unique personal taste of the connoisseur who assembled this remarkable private collection, Georges Bemberg.
Built by Argentina-born French collector and Harvard-trained scholar, Georges Bemberg, the collection ranges from Venetian portraits and view paintings to masterworks of the German and French Renaissance. Organized by the Bemberg Foundation, based at the historic Hôtel d’Assézat in Toulouse, the exhibition features over 75 works produced between about 1500 and 1800. Artists represented in the Foundation’s collection include the Venetian painters Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, Canaletto, Tiepolo and Longhi; French artists Clouet, Nattier, Boucher, and Vigée-Lebrun; and Flemish and Dutch painters Brueghel, Van Goyen, and Van Dyck. Five Lucas Cranach paintings attest to Bemberg’s appreciation of this seminal figure of the German Renaissance.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village & Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
LFV Registration Link:
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Monday, October 11th @ 12 Noon. Men's Monday Lunch: Wagshal’s, 4855 Mass Avenue. Parking lot in front and in the back of building near entrance to dining area.
RSVP by 10/7/21
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
RegistrationLink:
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OUTING: Friday, October 15, 4:00 pm -7:45 pm. Spend a Late Summer Afternoon at the Windridge Vineyard, Darnestown, MD.
TRANSPORTATION: carpool
Vineyard Wine & Food Cost: Attendees are responsible for wine and food purchases.
Food/Snack Options:
~ Cheese, charcuterie, and other assorted snacks can be purchased directly at the tasting room
~ Food truck on site: Cava Mezze
~ You are welcome to bring your own food - no outside alcohol permitted.
RSVP by October 11.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
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PLEASE NOTE: Fallingwater, originally scheduled for October 18th, will be planned for early May. More details to follow.
Day Trip to Fallingwater. Frank Lloyd Wright’s design of Fallingwater in 1935 was inspired by nature’s forms and principles, where materials, colors and design motifs were all derived from the natural features of the woodland site where it was built. Fallingwater best exemplifies Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. In 2019 UNESCO inscribed Fallingwater, and seven other Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, marking the first modern architecture designation on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the United States.
TRANSPORTATION: by Chartered Bus
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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Friday, October 22 10:30-11:30 am. ZOOM: Sargent, Whistler, & Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano. This exhibition brings to life the Venetian glass revival of the nineteenth century on the famed island of Murano and the artistic experimentation the city inspired for artists such as John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler.
In addition to works by Sargent and Whistler, the exhibition features paintings and prints by Frank Duveneck, Thomas Moran, William Merritt Chase, Maurice Prendergast, Maxfield Parrish, Louise Cox, and Ellen Day Hale. These are featured alongside rarely seen Venetian glass mosaic portraits and glass cups, vases, and urns by the leading glassmakers of Murano, including members of the legendary Seguso, Barovier, and Moretti families. Remarkable works from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection join loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and dozens of other distinguished public and private collections.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network. MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
LFV Registration Link:
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Monday, October 25 Short Fiction Reading Group, by ZOOM 4:00-5:00 pm.
October Selection: "On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning" by Haruki Murakami. This story is about love. He himself is a jazz lover and references western music in his work. Haruki Murakami was born January 12, 1949, in Kyōto, Japan. He is a Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and translator whose writing is deeply imaginative and nuanced. Our selection is short and poetic. It may trigger thoughtful insights and discussion about love.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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Tuesday, October 26, 12:30 - 2:00 pm: Lunch Bunch at Pralines Bakery & Bistro, The Shops at Sumner Place. LFV has reserved the outside space.
Rain date is Thursday, October 28.
Fully Vaccinated members & volunteers only; separate checks. Car pooling is suggested. Rides arranged for members only. Contact the LFV office if you need a ride.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
RSVP by October 19:
NOTE: Lunch Bunch will take a break during November and December. We hope to resume in January 2022, in hopes that it will be safe to dine indoors. More information will follow.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS
Members & Volunteers Only
Monday 10/11, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee
Meets by ZOOM.
Wednesday 10/20, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Zoom Board Meeting.
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ZOOM SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village & Little Falls Library (MCPL)
** FREE & OPEN TO ALL **
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Thursday, November 4 How Fashion Survived WWII in Paris, London and New York with Elizabeth Lay, Design Historian, Curator, and Professor at GWU.
Fashion changed very little during WWII as scarcity defined each designers’ style. Behind wide shoulders and fitted suits, the apparel industry struggled to survive. The war’s impact reached beyond the industry itself as fashion houses and the supporting crafts employed thousands of people and accounted for a significant portion of each country’s GDP. Individually the Allied design centers faced different challenges: Paris was occupied by the Nazis, London sustained relentless bombing raids, and New York was hungry for fashion which some hoped the American would supplant the French. The talk will examine the war time conditions and how each center endured and ultimately flourished through creativity, innovation, and celebration.
Elizabeth Lay is a Design Historian and the Curator at Montgomery History’s Beall Dawson House and Stonestreet Museum in Rockville. She holds a Master’s degree in the History of Decorative Arts from the Smithsonian-GMU program in Design History, specializing in 20th century textiles, fashion, and women designers. Additionally, Elizabeth Lay is an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University teaching Women Designers of the Twentieth Century and 20th Century Costume.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Craig Whitlock joins us to discuss his reportorial triumph, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War. After conducting thousands of interviews and suing the government for emails and other documents under the Freedom of Information Act, his book tells the story of strategic bungling, distorted statistics, a nation-building project doomed to failure and the victory of drugs and corruption in the longest war in American history through the voices of those who knew that the US government was presenting a distorted, and sometimes entirely fabricated, version of the facts on the ground.
Just as the Pentagon Papers changed the public’s understanding of Vietnam, The Afghanistan Papers contains startling revelation after revelation from people who played a direct role in the war, from leaders in the White House and the Pentagon to soldiers and aid workers on the front lines. In unvarnished language, they admit that the US government’s strategies were a mess, that the nation-building project was a colossal failure, and that drugs and corruption gained a stranglehold over their allies in the Afghan government.
Craig Whitlock has covered the global war on terrorism since 2001. He specializes in national security issues and has covered the Pentagon, served as the Berlin bureau chief and reported from more than 60 countries. He joined The Washington Post in 1998. Craig received the George Polk Award for Military Reporting, the Scripps Howard Award for Investigative Reporting, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Freedom of Information Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for international reporting.
This event is brought to you by the Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates (COFFE).
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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MONDAYS November: 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @ 10:00 am: Coffee Monday Group. Have coffee every Monday at Starbucks in the Sumner Mall. Start each week with a good cup of coffee and friendly discussions.
Registrations not needed, just show up & enjoy!
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
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MONDAYS November: 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 11:00-12 noon, by ZOOM. Gentle Yoga with Judy. Judy Silberman is a certified yoga instructor with more than 30 years of yoga-teaching experience, including chair yoga.
Register by the Friday prior to each Monday session if you are new to the Yoga Group * It is only necessary to register once to be on the the Yoga List
** The Zoom login info will be sent to all registrants **
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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TUESDAYS November, 1-1:30 pm: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation, by ZOOM.
TUESDAYS: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Thirty minutes of guided meditation presented by a talented and experienced rotation of meditation guides.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: LFV Weekly Tech Group, 10-12 pm, by ZOOM.
TUESDAYS: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
THURSDAYS: 4, 11, 18
Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. If you would like to sign up for Tech sessions, or you have any questions, please contact Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com .
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WEDNESDAYS November, 10:00-12 Noon. LFV Bridge Group.
November Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24
Meets weekly at the Sumner Village Community Center, 4920 Sentinel Drive. Fully Vaccinated people only. MASKS MUST BE WORN. Join us for a friendly and enjoyable morning; we will help you with a partner match. All ages & all levels are welcome.
Allow time to get a free parking pass at the Sumner Village Guard House at the entrance to the complex.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL No Reservation Needed.
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Friday November 5, 10:30 - 11:30 am, by ZOOM. Artists and Social Change in America with docent Bob Ferguson from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Our nation's history is replete with events and forces that have changed the social fabric of the country. During this virtual tour, we will be looking at the ways in which American artists have reacted to those changes. Among the issues included in this tour are: The Indian Removal Act of 1830, The Civil War and its aftermath, Slavery, Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, The Role of Women, Race and Social Justice
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network. MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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Monday, November 8th @ 12 Noon. Men's Monthly Lunch: DeCarlo's Ristorante, 4822 Yuma Street, NW (Spring Valley). Complementary garage parking and 2-hour street parking. RSVP by 11/4/21
Registration Link:
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OUTING: Wednesday November 10, 6:00-9:30 pm. Monuments by Moonlight, narrated Bus Tour. Experience the beauty and awe of our country's most stirring monuments in a whole new way... by moonlight. Will stop at selected monuments. Optional to get off the bus at those brief stops. Stops include WWII, Roosevelt and MLK monuments. Will drive by other monuments, with guide descriptions!
Cost: $30.00 for chartered bus
RSVP and payment by October 14.
LFV & FHNN Members & Volunteers only.
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Thursday, November 11, 4:30 to 5:30 pm. ZOOM: Sawbuck Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Don Turnbull. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: dturnbull12@comcast.net
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Friday, November 12 10:30 – 11:30 am. ZOOM: Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City. Docent-led tour from the Frist Museum. This is the first museum exhibition in the United States to focus on medieval art made in the northern Italian city of Bologna. Home to the oldest university in Europe, Bologna fostered a unique artistic culture at the end of the Middle Ages. With its large population of sophisticated readers, the city became the preeminent center of manuscript production south of the Alps and it helped bring about a revolution in the medieval book trade. The university initially specialized in law, and many law books were illuminated in Bologna with brightly colored scenes. University professors enjoyed high social status and were buried in impressive stone tombs carved with classroom scenes. The nearly 70 objects in the exhibition span from the mid-1200s to 1400, from the first great flowering of manuscript illumination in Bologna to the beginnings of the construction and decoration of the ambitious Basilica of San Petronio in the city’s Piazza Maggiore. Paintings and sculptures as well as manuscripts will be on view. Lenders include the J. Paul Getty Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Morgan Library & Museum, and the National Gallery of Art.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network. MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
LFV Registration Link:
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Friday, November 19 The Automobile IS American Art, a docent-led tour with Betsy Hannigan from The Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Americans love their cars. The super fast ones, the shiny red ones, the convertible top ones, the vintage ones, the loud ones, and of course the ones that simply get us to the grocery store. They often evoke memories of good times, new found freedoms, exciting adventures, and milestones in our lives.
Albert H. Small loved cars too. While best known as a real estate developer in the Washington DC area, he was also a collector of many things, among them, model cars. Mr. Small recently gifted his vast model car collection to the Smithsonian American Art Museum where you can see over 100 of them on display in the exhibit called The Automobile and American Art.
Join us on a virtual tour of this exhibit, learn about Mr. Small and his collection, and then we will cruise through the SAAM galleries to find cars and car inspiration in other works of art. We will find a quiet place to park and talk about cars as works of art - sculptural works of fine art. We can talk about design, how does the car make the viewer (or driver) feel, materials used, the sometimes outrageous costs, collecting and collectors, and more. Then it is your turn. Bet you have a car story. One you owned, one you wish you still owned, a trip you took, something custom you did to your car.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village and Friendship Heights Neighbors Network. MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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Monday, November 22 Short Fiction Reading Group 4:00-5:00 pm.
November Selection: “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie Jr. is from The Best American Short Stories of 2004, Lorrie Moore, editor. Our selection will prompt discussion about Indian reservation living and the Native American’s place in American society.
Sherman Alexie Jr. was born October 7, 1966 in Spokane-Coeur d’Alene. He is a novelist, short story writer, poet and filmmaker.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS
Members & Volunteers Only
Monday 11/15, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee, by ZOOM.
Wednesday 11/17, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Zoom Board Meeting
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ZOOM-IN SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village & Little Falls Library (MCPL)
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Thursday, December 2 Rockville, A Pictorial History with Ralph Buglass. Ralph will showcase highlights of Rockville’s development, including its remarkable ties to national events and figures, through vintage photos drawn from a book he co-authored with Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Images of America: Rockville. This newly published pictorial history covers the 250-year span of Rockville’s development and contains a wealth of images including some never-before-published photos.
Ralph Buglass is a frequent speaker for Montgomery History, the county historical society, and an instructor at area lifelong learning programs. He has a BA in American history and MA in journalism from Cornell and American Universities, respectively.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Wednesday, December 15 The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World with Sarah Stewart Johnson, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor, Johnson Biosignatures Lab, Department of Biology Science, Technology, and International Affairs Program, Georgetown University.
Mars was once similar to Earth, but today there are no rivers, no lakes, no oceans. Coated in red dust, the terrain is bewilderingly empty. And yet multiple spacecraft are circling Mars, sweeping over Terra Sabaea, Syrtis Major, the dunes of Elysium, and Mare Sirenum—on the brink, perhaps, of a staggering find, one that would inspire humankind as much as any discovery in the history of modern science. In this book talk, Georgetown scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson will tell the story of how she and other researchers have scoured Mars for signs of life, transforming the planet from a distant point of light into a world of its own.
Sarah Stewart Johnson grew up in Kentucky before becoming a planetary scientist. She now runs a research lab as a professor at Georgetown University and works on NASA missions. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Harvard Review, and the Best American Science and Nature Writing. Her first book, The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World, was selected as one of The New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2020, and in 2021, she received the Whiting Award for Nonfiction, the largest US literary award for emerging writers.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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MONDAYS December: 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 10:00 am: Coffee Monday Group. Have coffee every Monday at Starbucks in the Sumner Mall. Start each week with a good cup of coffee and friendly discussions.
Registrations not needed, just show up & enjoy!
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
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MONDAYS December: 6, 13, 20, 27 from 11:00-12 noon. Gentle Yoga with Judy. Judy Silberman is a certified yoga instructor with more than 30 years of yoga-teaching experience, including chair yoga.
Register by the Friday prior to each Monday session if you are new to the Yoga Group * It is only necessary to register once to be on the the Yoga List
** The Zoom login info will be sent to all registrants **
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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TUESDAYS December, 1-1:30 pm: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation, by ZOOM.
TUESDAY: 7, 14, 21, 28
Thirty minutes of guided meditation presented by a talented and experienced rotation of meditation guides.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS December: LFV Weekly Tech Group, 10-12 pm, by ZOOM.
TUESDAYS: 7, 14, 21, 28
THURSDAYS: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Unlock the capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, laptop, iMAC, MacBook! Sessions address issues, questions and/or problems raised by those in attendance. Basic to advanced levels are welcome. If you would like to sign up for Tech sessions, or you have any questions, please contact Bob by email RFG1647@icloud.com .
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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WEDNESDAYS December, 10:00-12 Noon. LFV Bridge Group.
December Dates: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Meets weekly at the Sumner Village Community Center, 4920 Sentinel Drive. Fully vaccinated people only. MASK MUST BE WORN. Join us for a friendly and enjoyable morning; we will help you with a partner match.
All ages & all levels are welcome.
Allow time to get a free parking pass at the Sumner Village Guard House at the entrance to the complex.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL No Reservation Needed.
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Friday, December 3 In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, a docent-led tour from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Costume Institute's In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, launches a two-part exploration of fashion in the United States in the Anna Wintour Costume Center. It establishes a modern vocabulary of American fashion based on its expressive qualities.
Smaller in scale than Part Two, this portion of the exhibition uses the organizing principle of a patchwork quilt. A signature quilt begun in 1856 from The Met's American Wing collection opens the show, and serves as a metaphor for the United States and its varied cultural identities.
Approximately 100 men's and women's ensembles by a diverse range of designers from the 1940s to the present are featured. Enclosed in scrimmed cases that represent three-dimensional "patches" of a quilt, they are organized into 12 sections that explore defining emotional qualities: Nostalgia, Belonging, Delight, Joy, Wonder, Affinity, Confidence, Strength, Desire, Assurance, Comfort, and Consciousness.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village & Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
Admission Fee: $10.00 per zoom / Registration and Payment by November 15.
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Friday, December 10, 10:30 – 11:30 am. ZOOM: Love Stories from the National Portrait Gallery, London with a docent from the Worcester Art Museum.
This pioneering exhibition will present masterpieces from the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, in an innovative exploration of love's role in the creation of some of the greatest masterpieces of Western art by artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, Angelica Kauffmann, David Hockney, Lee Miller, and Sam Taylor-Johnson, among others.
At the heart of this exhibition is a series of real-life love stories, captured through the likenesses of sitters—from the 16th-century to storied couples like David and Victoria Beckham, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Each of the love stories sheds light on a different aspect of romantic love and the role of portraits within it through images which capture artists' obsessions with their muses to those that record tragic love affairs or celebrate the triumph of love against the odds.
This ZOOM event is a collaboration between Little Falls Village & Friendship Heights Neighbors Network.
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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Monday, December 13, 12 Noon. Men's Monthly Lunch: Gregorio’s Trattoria in the Shops at Sumner. Large parking lot in front of restaurant. RSVP by 12/9/21
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS & GUEST
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Short Fiction Reading Group We will not meet this month. See you in January!
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Thursday, December 16, 4:30 to 5:30 PM, by ZOOM. Sawbuck Salon. Discussion of financial topics as determined by the group. Hosted by Don Turnbull. RSVP for Zoom-in information to: dturnbull12@comcast.net
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
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ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS
Members & Volunteers Only
Wednesday 12/15, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: LFV Zoom Board Meeting
Monday 12/20, 1:00-2:30 pm: LFV Planning Committee / Currently by Zoom
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ZOOM-IN SPEAKER EVENTS
1:00-2:30 PM (log-in at 12:45 pm)
A Partnership Between Little Falls Village & Little Falls Library (MCPL)
** FREE & OPEN TO ALL **
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Thursday 1/13/22 Will This Pandemic Ever End? – An Epidemiologist’s Prognosis for the Future with George W. Rutherford, M.D.
George W. Rutherford, M.D., renowned epidemiologist at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), will provide an update on the current state of COVID-19, focusing specifically on the delta variant, implications for children under the age of 12, what the rise of this highly infectious variant means for vaccinated and unvaccinated adults and adolescents, and what it will take to move past this surge and end the pandemic.
Dr. Rutherford is Professor of Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics and History and Head of the Division of Infectious Disease and Global Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF. He also directs the Global Strategic Information program within UCSF’s Institute for Global Health Sciences and the residency program in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
His work has focused primarily on the epidemiology and control of communicable diseases, both domestically and internationally. He has held a number of positions in public health agencies, including serving as State Health Officer and State Epidemiologist for California. His academic interest has been in HIV and other infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Dr. Rutherford is an advisor to the World Health Organization, the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, is the past chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Epidemiology and was the first Chair of the Department of Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Council. He has been intimately involved in UCSF’s, San Francisco’s and California’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic since the earliest days and is leading a major cohort study with Stanford on the epidemiology and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in the Bay Area.
Educated at Stanford University and Duke University School of Medicine, he has degrees in the Classics, Chemistry, History and Medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics and in general preventive medicine and public health.
This event is brought to you by the Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates (COFFE).
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Wednesday 1/26/22 Finding Meaning and Success: Living a Fulfilled and Productive Life with Chris Palmer. Author, speaker, wildlife filmmaker, grandfather, and retired professor, Chris Palmer will give an entertaining presentation on how to improve your life. He serves on the Board of Montgomery Hospice and is currently writing a book on aging, death, and dying. Chris also runs an “aging well” group for the Bethesda Metro Area Village. During his filmmaking career, he swam with dolphins and whales, came face-to-face with sharks and Kodiak bears, camped with wolf packs, and waded hip-deep through Everglade swamps.
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You will be inspired by his new book, Finding Meaning and Success: Living a Fulfilled and Productive Life, as he explores the goals, strategies, and tactics necessary to live a successful, fulfilled, and productive life. Instead of allowing our lives to drift forward and react to what happens to us, Chris Palmer will discuss how to actively design our lives as we consider what actually matters and how we can take better care of ourselves in order to behave in ways true to our most honorable, generous, and best selves.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Wednesday 2/23/22 Auditory Learning & the Effects of Hearing Loss on the Brain with Dan Sanes and Beverly Wright. More information will be provided later.
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Dr. Dan Sanes is Professor in the Center for Neural Science and Department of Biology at New York University. He is a leading researcher in the study of hearing loss during development. His studies have shown how early hearing loss affects brain development and how the developmental deficits, caused by deafness, might be reversed.
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Beverly Wright, is Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Director of the Hugh Knowles Center, Northwestern University School of Communication. Wright and her students explore the general principles of auditory learning, a process that leads to improvements in perceptual skills. Her research also focusses on how learning changes with age, sensory experience (hearing loss), and cognitive background (e.g., language and reading disorders). Research on perceptual learning may lead to more effective training strategies for enhancing normal perceptual capacities and treating perceptual disorders.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
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Thank you to the LFV Board of Directors for their leadership, guidance & support of our Members & Volunteers. And welcome to Andrea, LFV's newest Board Member!
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Peter Loew
Margie Ott
Steve Herman
Janet Moyer
Gabrielle Grunau
Ann Humphrey
Sandy Roy
Harriet Edleson
Karen Riibner
Andrea Mones
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THANK YOU to our WONDERFUL volunteers who generously give their time to provide vital services that assist our members in maintaining their independence and community connections. You make our Village a Community of Caring, Compassion and Neighborly Connections.
LFV Volunteers provided over 1,600 hours of volunteer services for LFV members this year so far - AMAZING!!!
THANK YOU and best wishes to Maribeth on her 'retirement' from the LFV volunteer group. For almost 3 years, Maribeth created the beautiful Doings and LFV Event Flyers, with so much PIZZAZZ. She brought her creativity to your inbox and so much more!
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LFV MEMBER SERVICES
Let us know as soon as possible when you need services. At least two weeks notice will help us find the perfect volunteer match! It is never to early to schedule LFV volunteer assistance - we're already scheduling October rides!
Need Zooming Help? It's a great way to stay connected and enjoy LFV's large number of zoom events. Over 3,400 people zoomed into LFV events during 2020 and over 4,600 participants in LFV events so far this year! Let us know if you need help to become a zoom-in pro.
Face Masks & Sanitizers are available in the LFV office. Email or call the office for more information.
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Special thanks to the Glen Echo Fire Department for all they do to keep our community safe.
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I want to highlight a weekly event in our community that is not to be missed! The Brookmont Farm Market is a year-round open-air extravaganza of over 30 chefs, bakers, and farmers plus craftspeople in the center of the Brookmont Village Green. Every Wednesday the space comes alive from 3-7:30 with wonderful FREE music concerts, food trucks, and more. The market is volunteer-run and does not charge vendors to participate - a unique model for supporting these wonderful, immigrant-owned, small businesses. Feast on Spanish fare from Jose Andres' Pepe food truck while you listen to jazz standards. Sample the wine and delicious baked goods. Relax in a beautiful family-friendly green space that even welcomes pups!
Enjoy just-picked fruits and produce, dairy, jewelry and ceramics from Turkey, textiles from India, soaps and scents from France, and a wide array of produce and prepared healthy and organic foods including gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options. Whatever your preference, the Brookmont Farm & Craft Market has it! Come to shop and stay for dinner and music. In front of 6423 Broad Street, Bethesda, MD 20816.
Here is the pre0rder link:
Instagram link: @BrookmontMarket.
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Did you know . . .
Many LFV events are FREE & OPEN TO ALL including:
Speaker Events, by Zoom
Mindfulness Meditation sessions, Tuesdays by Zoom
Gentle Yoga by zoom every Monday
Weekly in-person Bridge at Sumner Village Community Center.
JOIN US!!!
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OUR PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
WITH THE
FOLLOWING GROUPS CONTINUE TO COMPLIMENT LFV's MANY EVENTS AND EXPAND OUR COMMUNTY OUTREACH
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The Council of Former Federal Executives & Associates (COFFE) |
Friendship Heights Neighbors Network
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Films Across Borders: Stories in A Changing World
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Films Across Borders showcases critically acclaimed films, shorts, and documentaries from around the world. Co-presented by American University in partnership with embassy cultural organizations, arts institutions & environmental groups, the series focuses on a distinctive timely and compelling theme each year.
Now in its seventh year, Films Across Borders presents ‘Stories in A Changing World.’ The 2021 cinematic series features stories of change, transformation and renewal in all walks of life and across continents.
American University is offering the 2021 series in a variety of formats for all to enjoy film screenings, discussions with filmmakers and topical speakers in October through December. Check each listing for specific details, including if there are any geographic restrictions, as some films may have limited release.
Stories in a Changing World begins Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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The Russian History Museum hosts a monthly virtual lecture series, offers frequent live streams, and presents many other zoom programs. To stay in the loop on what is next, please see this section on our website:
Two upcoming FREE online lectures are described below.
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Saturday, October 9
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT.
FREE
Leon Bakst’s Grand Finale: The Ballets Russes’ Sleeping Princess
Production of 1921
An online lecture by Anna Winestein
Leon Bakst is unquestionably the iconic scenographer of the Ballets Russes, having designed more productions than anyone else, and contributed critically to the company’s early success and enduring legacy. His last production for Sergei Diaghilev, the 1921 London staging of Petipa’s 1890 classic ballet, was both the grandest (described as ‘outsplendouring splendour’) and the most catastrophic (a ‘gorgeous calamity’ that plunged the company into crippling debt and ruined the designer’s relationship with the impresario). This talk tells the story of a remarkable theatrical endeavor whose legacy continues to be re-evaluated to this day.
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Saturday, December 11 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST. FREE.
Alexis in America: A Russian Grand Duke’s Tour
An online lecture by Professor Lee A. Farrow.
In the autumn of 1871, Alexis Romanov, the fourth son of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, set sail from his homeland for an extended journey through the United States and Canada. This journey was a major milestone in US and Russian relations. As the first visit of a Russian royal to America, it spurred public interest, rumors, and cultural exchange.
This presentation will recount the Grand Duke’s progress through major American cities, detailing his meetings with figures such as Jefferson Davis, Albert Bierstadt, Samuel Morse and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and describing the national self-reflection that his presence spurred in the American people.
While the enthusiastic American media breathlessly reported every detail of his itinerary and entourage, Alexis visited Niagara Falls, participated in a bison hunt with George Armstrong Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody, and attended the Krewe of Rex’s first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
Lee Farrow joins her examination of these cultural underpinnings to a lively narrative of the Grand Duke’s tour, creating an engaging record of a unique moment in Russian-American relations.
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One of our LFV members said these zoom exercise classes are fantastic! Take a look and see what you think. |
By registering with the YMCA Fit & Well Seniors Program you will gain access to virtual fitness classes, wellness clinics, and you will be updated with the most current information on class schedules, upcoming events, and more—and it’s all free! Click here to register!
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Please name LITTLE FALLS VILLAGE as your AmazonSmile charity.
AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchases to a charity of your choice and it's seamless to do! Your Amazon profile remains unchanged and there are no changes in Amazon prices.
IT'S A GREAT AND EASY WAY TO SUPPORT LFV!!!
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Thank You to our Business & Community Supporters.
Please check out
their websites & quality services!
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Activities & Resources -
Montgomery County Public Libraries
Programming and services for adults 50+ designed to reflect our the wide interests.
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Event Directory for Ages 60 and Up.
Make the Most of Each Day!
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#PyramidAtHome, a great way to stay creatively together while physically apart!
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LITTLE FALLS VILLAGE
4701 Sangamore Rd
Suite S-232
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3267
LFV Office hours:
Monday -Thursday
9:00 am- 5:00 pm.
Friday service requests are responded to until noon
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SUPPORT LITTLE FALLS VILLAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER, VOLUNTEER,
and/or DONOR TODAY! CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CALL THE LFV OFFICE TO EXPLORE:
301-320-3267
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LITTLE FALLS VILLAGE
4701 Sangamore Rd
Suite# S-232
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-3267
LFV Office hours:
Monday -Thursday
9:00 am- 5:00 pm.
Friday service requests are responded to until noon
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