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Dupont Circle is a vibrant, diverse community and most of us would like to continue living here. We share a sense of neighborhood: we participate in local organizations and activities, we shop at local stores and we eat in local restaurants. We also share a concern in common that we may need assistance in the future to maintain this way of life. DCV enables you to do this. It is a single organization that provides assistance in multiple ways. We furnish neighbor volunteers to respond to your requests, we refer you to additional service providers, we assist in home maintenance, we provide transportation, we connect you to villagers with interests similar to yours and we remain in touch so you never feel isolated.  In short, we exist to help you and your neighbors be part of a caring, inclusive community. Join us to make this happen.

Newsletters

 
Volume 4
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
 
 
Note: Earlier volumes can be viewed on the Press page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Announcements

Approved for the Combined Federal Campaign, (Provisionally)
Keep Your Fingers Crossed.  We have been notified that If we pass the Combined Federal Campaign's due dilligence test with regard to our finances and  incorporation status,  we will be approved for  Combined Federal Campaign contributions as of June 2012.

Another Giant Step for Dupont Circle Village: An Office 




We've found an office  and will be moving in on May 1. A major impetus for this leap forward was the requirement of the Combined Federal Campaign that we have a dedicated office.  Our new space is located in the Quaker House, which is behind the Friends Meeting House on Florida Avenue, NW.  It is newly-renovated, on the ground floor, and is handicapped accessible.  (See articles by Peggy Smpson, President, and Iris Molotsky, March newsletter)
 
IT'S EXCITING AND CHALLENGING-- AND AN OPPORTUNITY WE HOPE YOU WILL HELP US MEET.  We are looking to raise $15,000, which will cover the first year's rent and one-time purchases or leases for a copy machine, office furniture and other needed supplies.
 
TWO MATCHING GRANTS.  Villagers Kenlee RayandBurke Dillon will match your donations up to $1,000 each.  And the wonderful news is that we are halfway to our goal of $15000, with $7,500 pledged to date.  Please join Kenlee and Burke and the other villagers who have already helped to ensure we make the move.  Click on the button to make your donation.  Thank you.




Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Spring Fling: Pot Luck Party
Nobody throws a party like DCVers and no people are better hosts than Alaire and Les Reiffel.  Mark your calendars and be there!  This is your chance to connect / reconnect with other villagers and to bring friends and neighbors who might be interested in joining.  For address and to RSVP, email: alaire.rieffel@gmail.com


 Upcoming Events

 Museum Tours

Tuesday, May 22, 2012: The NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM, plus the UNBUILT WASHINGTON EXHIBITION
  Historic tour from 10:30 a.m. to c. 11:45 a.m.,  followed by lunch and then Unbuilt Washington

Friday, May 4, 2011: TWO ARTISTS, TWO SERIES, ONE MODERN SOCIETY, at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Time:  12:45 p.m. to c. 2 p.m.— Take a close look at the energy and turmoil in 19th-century Japanese society through the art of Katsushika Hokusai and Kano Kazunobu.


 Dinner Out

Tuesday, May 1, 2012:EL TAMARINDO RESTAURANT
Time:  6 p.m. to c. 8 p.m.
Thirty years after El Tamarindo Restaurant was established, it continues to be family owned and operated, providing home-style Mexican and Salvadoran cuisine.

Is Theatre Your Passion?

WORKING—a Musical from the book by Studs Terkel, adapted by Stephen Schwartz & Nina Faso, and directed by Shirley Serotsky
Date:  Sunday, April 29, 2012                                             Time:  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of working Americans are the focus of this musical based on Terkel’s interviews with American workers. Keegan Theatre is holding a block of twelve tickets for DCV members. Reserve by April 24 by calling the Keegan Theatre box office, 703-892-0202.

Challanged by the Outdoors?

Join us for a picnic lunch on Sycamore Island
Date:  Friday May 11, 2011                                                          Time:  noon to c. 2:30 p.m.

On the grounds are canoes and picnic tables–along with geese and lots of tree birds.  The island is reached by pulling a cord that rings a cowbell on the other side, alerting the caretaker to come fetch us by a pull ferry.  Yes, it’s another world.  Think rustic.  RSVP no later than MAY 4, 2012 to Judith Neibrief at jneibrief@aol.com.  Please put “SYCAMORE” in the subject line



                            

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