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Join in to discuss what you are working on or perhaps be encouraged to start a project. Open to all BMAV members. The first week of the month we meet at the Battery Park Clubhouse.
Bethesda Metro Area Village and Chevy Chase At Home members and friends are invited to weekly Tai Chi classes with internationally recognized Master Nick Gracenin teaching. Nick brings 45 years of experience from China and North America. Study the essentials and forms of traditional Tai Chi, and improve balance, circulation, strength and relaxation. With a diverse repertoire, Nick tailors each class to the participants, allowing him to focus on their specific goals. The classes can be adapted to accommodate all levels of mobility and health.
Classes will meet from 10 - 10:55 am, Wednesdays, at the Town of Chevy Chase hall, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, weekly June 4 - July 9 and July 16 - Aug 27 (no class Aug 20). The drop-in rate is $20 and the six-week session is $95. Chairs and reference materials will be available. Beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome. Register through your village and payment at the class via cash, check, mobile payment or credit card.
This group meets for relaxed, non-competitive afternoon games whenever there is a foursome that wants to play. If you would like to join, contact lead Marilyn Kerst for more information.
Online/virtual "Four Energy Gates" self-care session with Cristina Abella Rackers, Holistic Health Consultant. The Four Energy Gates are specific acupressure points on the body that, through self-massage or tapping, can help release tension, improve energy flow and promote relaxation. Designed to enhance your well-being and vitality and bring balance back to your body and your life, this self-care practice is simple and is beneficial for individuals of all ages and varying health levels.
Free. Register for zoom link with Cristina Abella Rackers here: https://www.abellarackers.com/four-energy-gates-self-care-practice
Weather permitting, BMAV members will meet in-person at Bethesda Lane the first Thursday of each month - the benches near Luke‘s Lobster, which is in the pedestrian paved area between Elm St and Bethesda Ave off Arlington Rd. Maman, Hawkers and Dolcezza Gelato are other establishments located in that area.
BYO coffee. RSVPs are not required. Hosted by Diane Goldman and Hanne Caraher.
If the weather is uncertain, we will send out an email by 9am on the day of the event to those on our email list to confirm or cancel the official coffee hour. People are certainly welcome to meet informally on their own if weather conditions improve after that time.
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.
This group meets for relaxed, non-competitive afternoon games whenever there is a foursome that wants to play. If you would like to join, contact lead Marilyn Kerst for more information.
This group meets for relaxed, non-competitive afternoon games whenever there is a foursome that wants to play. If you would like to join, contact lead Marilyn Kerst for more information.
The Church of Bethesda, 5033 Wilson Lane. Back entrance
Teams from BMAV volunteer the first Monday of each month to make lunches for unhoused in our community. Please only sign up if you know you can make it, as Bethesda Cares counts on us being there. IF you find you can no longer make it, reach out to the Helping Hands SIG to find a replacement. Note that the activity involves standing for most of the hour. There is no dedicated parking lot, but county spaces can be found on the street or other lots. Contact SIG lead Andy Brown for more information.
This group meets for relaxed, non-competitive afternoon games whenever there is a foursome that wants to play. If you would like to join, contact lead Marilyn Kerst for more information.
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. 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 predicted this morning to be raining or over 83 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Join village members to talk about your book recommendations in this discussion led by Jane Boynton on Zoom. To see book recommendations the group has discussed at past meetings, check out the forum. Contact us for the zoom link.
We will brave the traffic this month and try out "Elena James All Day" - by day a café and market in Chevy Chase, by night "a full-service dining experience with comforting American classics and signature cocktails" that is "playful yet polished."
The restaurant is located in the Chevy Chase Lake development, with very limited street parking but a garage just around the corner. Please note that Connecticut Avenue traffic at that hour is very heavy - you may want to cross on Jones Bridge Road and take the first right after Connecticut.
Once a month we pick a restaurant and descend en masse – partly for a fun meal out, partly to sample new places (or new choices from old places!), and partly to get to know each other better. We start early to go easy on the restaurant and get a little extra attention before the place fills up. Come at 5:30 for a Happy Half-Hour! We’ll have name tags for all. RSVP is required! Please click on the button on this page or send an email to the co-leads, Reid and Janet, the earlier the better.
Bethesda Metro Area Village and Chevy Chase At Home members and friends are invited to weekly Tai Chi classes with internationally recognized Master Nick Gracenin teaching. Nick brings 45 years of experience from China and North America. Study the essentials and forms of traditional Tai Chi, and improve balance, circulation, strength and relaxation. With a diverse repertoire, Nick tailors each class to the participants, allowing him to focus on their specific goals. The classes can be adapted to accommodate all levels of mobility and health.
Classes will meet from 10 - 10:55 am, Wednesdays, at the Town of Chevy Chase hall, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, weekly June 4 - July 9 and July 16 - Aug 27 (no class Aug 20). The drop-in rate is $20 and the six-week session is $95. Chairs and reference materials will be available. Beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome. Register through your village and payment at the class via cash, check, mobile payment or credit card.
Oasis at the Macys Home Store
7125 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
In this workshop with OASIS, you’ll learn how to utilize the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, the safety benefits of blind-spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and more. Register here https://washington-metro.oasiseverywhere.org/product/aarp-driver-tek-car-safety-and-technology-4/
Do you want to build a community that values people of all ages? Are you interested in helping your older neighbors? Would you like to donate your time or expertise to help a local nonprofit? If so, become a volunteer for Bethesda Metro Area Village. BMAV is a volunteer-driven local nonprofit dedicated to providing services and community support that allow people to remain in their homes as they age. In this orientation, Executive Director Elizabeth Haile will go over the services offered (rides, deliveries, friendly visits, in-home assistance with technology or light repairs, vacation checks, snow shoveling and garbage can placement), how requests are made and filled, and answer questions about common scenarios. Open to all friends and neighbors interested in learning about the village and the services our volunteers provide. RSVP and application required. Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Current volunteers who would like a refresher are also welcome. Check out our website or contact director@bmavillage.org for more information.
Online/virtual "Four Energy Gates" self-care session with Cristina Abella Rackers, Holistic Health Consultant. The Four Energy Gates are specific acupressure points on the body that, through self-massage or tapping, can help release tension, improve energy flow and promote relaxation. Designed to enhance your well-being and vitality and bring balance back to your body and your life, this self-care practice is simple and is beneficial for individuals of all ages and varying health levels.
Free. Register for zoom link with Cristina Abella Rackers here: https://www.abellarackers.com/four-energy-gates-self-care-practice
GWU Hospital in partnership with Safe At Home leads this Zoom session on how to decrease your risk of falls. July 11 or August 22, 1 - 2:30 pm. You will learn how to get up from a fall, how to decrease your risk of injury, how to make a fall recovery plan, and ways to decrease the risk of falling. Free. Register here https://zoom.us/meeting/register/03RrH-AbR1C4BknC4BwNZg#/registration
This group meets for relaxed, non-competitive afternoon games whenever there is a foursome that wants to play. If you would like to join, contact lead Marilyn Kerst for more information.
We will be meeting inside (outside weather permitting) at Black‘s Bar & Kitchen, 7750 Woodmont Ave. RSVP required on website or to Kathy Wiggins by noon on Thursday, July 10 so she can make a reservation.
This month we will be tasting white wines from Oregon‘s Willamette Valley. $15 donation offsets the cost of the wine and accompanying cheese, etc. We are meeting at Rona Hirschberg‘s home, with a limit of 10, and RSVP is required. Register on the website or by contacting Amy Young. If you can‘t attend but would like to be added to the group‘s email list to learn about future meetups, contact Amy.
BMAV‘s newest SIG reads fiction and nonfiction and discusses them in a social, informal setting. The host and moderator switches each month. This month we are meeting at Betsey Carter‘s home and reading "A Woman of No importance" by Sonia Purnell. It is the story of Virginia Hall, WWII‘s most dangerous spy. It tells Hall‘s efforts critical to France‘s success in WWII.
Please only RSVP if you plan to read the books and attend as space is limited.
From 4-5 pm the focus will be on the book, and from 5-5:30, socializing. Sign up early as space is limited. If you can‘t make it, contact SIG lead Andy Brown to be added to the group‘s email list and learn about the location and selection next month.
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 predicted this morning to be raining or over 83 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Online/virtual "Four Energy Gates" self-care session with Cristina Abella Rackers, Holistic Health Consultant. The Four Energy Gates are specific acupressure points on the body that, through self-massage or tapping, can help release tension, improve energy flow and promote relaxation. Designed to enhance your well-being and vitality and bring balance back to your body and your life, this self-care practice is simple and is beneficial for individuals of all ages and varying health levels.
Free. Register for zoom link with Cristina Abella Rackers here: https://www.abellarackers.com/four-energy-gates-self-care-practice
Bethesda Metro Area Village and Chevy Chase At Home members and friends are invited to weekly Tai Chi classes with internationally recognized Master Nick Gracenin teaching. Nick brings 45 years of experience from China and North America. Study the essentials and forms of traditional Tai Chi, and improve balance, circulation, strength and relaxation. With a diverse repertoire, Nick tailors each class to the participants, allowing him to focus on their specific goals. The classes can be adapted to accommodate all levels of mobility and health.
Classes will meet from 10 - 10:55 am, Wednesdays, at the Town of Chevy Chase hall, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, weekly June 4 - July 9 and July 16 - Aug 27 (no class Aug 20). The drop-in rate is $20 and the six-week session is $95. Chairs and reference materials will be available. Beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome. Register through your village and payment at the class via cash, check, mobile payment or credit card.
on your computer or phone
BMAV members are invited to virtual coffee talk. Hosted by Diane Goldman. Note our new schedule where we meet in-person on the first Thursday of the month and on Zoom the third Thursday of the month.
The dementia journey is unmarked territory – where individuals may face similar challenges, yet their experiences remain unique. Knowledge and education empower caregivers, helping them recognize concerns and enable them to take proactive steps.
Part of a National Family Caregiving Support Program presented by Aging & Disability Services Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
Zoom registration: https://us06web.
zoom.us/j/84407907637?pwd=
NRZeeZZUUD2gR18FYUrSKPrD
Hosted by Bob Metzler and Reid Detchon. Themed discussions are held the second half of the lunch; the first half is for catching up.
This month we will hike the Valley hike, which starts near Old Angler‘s Inn off the Berma Road. This is the upper trail that overlooks Wide Water and the towpath - nice and wooded and shady. We will meet at 9 am to beat the heat. RSVP required to Ann.
Join us on Monday to talk tech with BMAV volunteer Tony Mastria. He can answer your questions about computers, smartphones, anything tech-related. We discuss advice on universal problems. This month Tony will also address private messaging apps. Open to Full and Social members. You can drop in to as many sessions as you‘d like, but an RSVP by the day before with your question will be most helpful to give Tony time to prepare.
This month we will discuss private messaging apps.
Meet up with Barbara Diamant for a 50-minute walk starting at at the Farm Women’s Market at the front door, 7155 Wisconsin Ave., between Willow & Leland Streets. There are quiet shady streets nearby, good for walking in that area and parking in the lot behind the market. Tuesdays the market is closed. Email or text Barbara 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 predicted this morning to be raining or over 83 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
BMAV members, volunteers and friends are invited to join volunteer docent Bob Ferguson on this tour of two special exhibits which have spawned considerable discussion. Being in the museum before it opens to the public is a magical experience.
RSVP required. Carpooling can be arranged. Full Service members, contact us for a ride.
Meet outside the G Street entrance.
Bethesda Metro Area Village and Chevy Chase At Home members and friends are invited to weekly Tai Chi classes with internationally recognized Master Nick Gracenin teaching. Nick brings 45 years of experience from China and North America. Study the essentials and forms of traditional Tai Chi, and improve balance, circulation, strength and relaxation. With a diverse repertoire, Nick tailors each class to the participants, allowing him to focus on their specific goals. The classes can be adapted to accommodate all levels of mobility and health.
Classes will meet from 10 - 10:55 am, Wednesdays, at the Town of Chevy Chase hall, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, weekly June 4 - July 9 and July 16 - Aug 27 (no class Aug 20). The drop-in rate is $20 and the six-week session is $95. Chairs and reference materials will be available. Beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome. Register through your village and payment at the class via cash, check, mobile payment or credit card.
Learn how to protect yourself against the evolving threat of cybercrime. Attending this presentation will teach you vital skills to safeguard your finances, personal information, and digital devices from malicious online attackers. Our speaker, Walter Houser, a Volunteer with the Financial Crimes Section, Montgomery County Police
Department, was previously an IT Cybersecurity Manager at the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies.
After his presentation, there will be time for questions.
Please register online with FHNN. https://www.fhneighbors.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=635669&item_id=2645317
BMAV‘s Aging Solo group will continue small group meetups to encourage completing tasks and support each other. Led by Susan Gorman. Contact Elizabeth for details.
As we get older, health decision-making and end-of-life planning becomes inevitable. And at some level, everyone is aging solo as there is no guarantee partners or children will be here to help. Iona Senior Services created Aging Solo with the support of the AARP to help older adults be prepared and take charge of our aging.
Members who have joined recently are invited to a dinner at the home of Andy Brown, Membership Committee Chair, to meet each other and Board members.
We will be meeting inside (outside weather permitting) at a restaurant TBD. RSVP required on website or to Stephanie Sutton by noon on Thursday, July 24 so she can make a reservation.
Join us for lunch, this time on Zoom, so that members who are unable to participate in person at a restaurant can be part of the conversation. The link will be provided. No RSVP required. Contact Lynn Barclay with any questions.
Online/virtual "Four Energy Gates" self-care session with Cristina Abella Rackers, Holistic Health Consultant. The Four Energy Gates are specific acupressure points on the body that, through self-massage or tapping, can help release tension, improve energy flow and promote relaxation. Designed to enhance your well-being and vitality and bring balance back to your body and your life, this self-care practice is simple and is beneficial for individuals of all ages and varying health levels.
Free. Please log on using your computer, computer laptop, tablet or iPad. It might be difficult to see the points if you use your phone.
Register for zoom link with Cristina Abella Rackers here: https://www.abellarackers.com/four-energy-gates-self-care-practice
Meet up with Nancy Balz for a 50-minute walk starting at 10 at the benches on the Edgemoor Triangle, Edgemoor and Hampden Lanes. We will be walking on sidewalks of Edgemoor, one of the pedestrian friendliest neighborhoods in the Village area. 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 predicted this morning to be raining or over 83 degrees, in which case the walk is cancelled for the week.
Bethesda Metro Area Village and Chevy Chase At Home members and friends are invited to weekly Tai Chi classes with internationally recognized Master Nick Gracenin teaching. Nick brings 45 years of experience from China and North America. Study the essentials and forms of traditional Tai Chi, and improve balance, circulation, strength and relaxation. With a diverse repertoire, Nick tailors each class to the participants, allowing him to focus on their specific goals. The classes can be adapted to accommodate all levels of mobility and health.
Classes will meet from 10 - 10:55 am, Wednesdays, at the Town of Chevy Chase hall, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, weekly June 4 - July 9 and July 16 - Aug 27 (no class Aug 20). The drop-in rate is $20 and the six-week session is $95. Chairs and reference materials will be available. Beginners through advanced practitioners are welcome. Register through your village and payment at the class via cash, check, mobile payment or credit card.