Events - Week View

The Woman‘s Club of Chevy Chase cordially invites you to Tea. We get asked frequently what it is that we do here. This is a perfect opportunity for you to enjoy a cup of tea, meet some wonderful women, and learn about our community projects and events we host throughout the year. There is no charge for guests. Please take the time to RSVP via SignUp Genius or contact Gloria Crowley at glowormtwo@gmail.com Hats are encouraged but optional.

The Past, Present and Future of the Bethesda Meeting House – “the church that named Bethesda.” Despite being among the community’s most storied buildings, the Bethesda Meeting House was vacant and deteriorating when it was acquired last year by an affiliate of the Bethesda Historical Society. Constructed in 1820 (and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire) it features a rare “slave gallery,” was the town’s first Post Office, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the MoCo Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Tradition has it that Abraham Lincoln worshipped there, and it was occupied by Confederate cavalry during Jubal Early’s raid on Washington in July 1864. BMAV, Bethesda Historical Society, and Connie Morella Library, present Bethesda historian Hank Levine giving an illustrated tour of this iconic building’s history, significance, and future. No registration necessary but space is limited.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Lisa Schifferle will review with us the Top Ten Consumer Fraud alerts. Imposter Scams, Identity Theft, Credit Card and Gift Card Fraud, Investment Scams and Tech Support Scams are just a few of the fraudulent activities Lisa will educate us about. Lisa is a Senior Policy Analyst in the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans. She leads the Managing Someone Else’s Money financial caregiving program as well as the Money Smart for Older Adults program. She also supports the Office’s work to combat elder financial exploitation through network collaboration and age-friendly banking. Before coming to the CFPB, she worked for 12 years at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where she trained consumers, business and advocates on scams, identity theft, and cybersecurity. She also served as the FTC’s Identity Theft Coordinator and litigated fraud and data security cases. Register for a zoom link with Dupont Circle at volunteer@dupontcirclevillage.net

Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches in front of the Connie Morella Library. Email or text Nancy if you would like to be added to her list or to let her know to look for you. BMAV Walkie Talkies meets unless it is raining or over 85 degrees or under 49 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.

Join us at Foong Lin restaurant, 4613 Willow Lane (across the street from Farm Women‘s Market and the public parking lot behind it) for lunch with host Lynn Barclay. Attendees pay their own way. RSVP is required, either online or by contacting Lynn Barclay.

Talking to doctors and navigating the health care system can be challenging. Gain insights from certified senior advisor Steve Lorberbaum for successfully advocating for yourself or loved one in the hospital. This discussion will help you be a strong advocate ready to... COPE: Take care of yourself during a stressful time UNDERSTAND: Communicate competently with doctors and nurses PARTICIPATE: Be an integral member of the care team MANAGE: Connect the dots and stay on top of your loved one’s care ACT: Know what to do if things don‘t go well PLAN: Prepare for discharge and next steps Refreshments will be served!

Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the first half of the lunch and the second half is for catching up.

BMAV members and volunteers are invited to free online chess classes, taught by a volunteer high school chess tutor. This is for "advanced beginners" looking to improve their middle game. Students will pair off and play practice games live on screen and get tips from the tutor. All are welcome even if you did not attend earlier Beginner Chess classes but RSVP is required. Owning a chess board is not required, but knowing how to use chess.com is.

Harvard graduate Mitzi is a writer, a former rice farmer, and a past president of the 40,000-member American Agri-Women. In the 1990s and early 2000s her column, The Environment and You, was the most widely syndicated environmental column in the US. Recently she’s written a biography of Mark Victor Hansen, the Chicken Soup for the Soul guy. The book, Relentless, has won numerous awards for the Best Biography of 2022 and was an Amazon #1 best seller. Royalties for Relentless will go for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. She became particularly interested in aiding the people in Ukraine when General Andriy Nebytov, head of Kyiv Region Police, invited her to visit Ukraine in August of last year. She had written about humanitarian conditions in Ukraine, and the General invited her to come see for herself. Her first night in Ukraine was partly spent in a bomb shelter because of a rocket attack on the city where she was staying. During her second trip there, many of her interviews were conducted in bomb shelters while the cities were under attack. Reservations are required to attend OLLI in-person lectures. https://www.olli-dc.org/events/050324lecture

* Understanding Alzheimer‘s Disease and Related Dementias * Having a Good Day - What Does That Look Like? * Improve with Improv * Learning to Care for Yourself While Caring for Someone Else Register at https://smh.memberclicks.net/2024JourneyToHopeDCSSA or email pnunez3@jhmi.edu or call the Sibley Senior Association office 202-364-7602