Gay Sills, a Chevy Chase neighbor who prepares taxes for low-income and elderly DC residents through the AARP Tax Aide program, is recruiting volunteers for the 2021 tax season. Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people right in your own community? As an AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteer, you can […]
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We found a (very) few places to get Covid-19 test results fast
by Marlene Berlin Rapid and same-day testing, like vaccinations, are important Covid-fighting tools. But they are not widely available, or cheap. And searches online for fast in-person testing can send you far afield. For some reason, a local pharmacy offering same-day results did not pop up in my search results. Pill Plus Pharmacy (4215 Connecticut […]
Forest Hills lags DC’s vaccination average; More ways to be tested for Covid-19
by Marlene Berlin How are we doing on the Covid-19 vaccination front? I’ve been diving into the numbers. DC Health, as of August 2nd, estimated that 74.7% of District residents who are eligible for the vaccine (ages 12 and up) were at least partially vaccinated and that 63.8% were fully vaccinated. You can find the […]
Van Ness cleaning supplies and produce pantry open Sundays, accepting donations on Saturdays
Updated on May 20th with schedules for Saturday donations and Sunday pickups. A group of neighbors helping neighbors is operating a pantry at the former Van Ness Walgreens, offering fresh produce and cleaning supplies free to those in need. The Feed the Family Pantry, open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., is a collaboration of […]
Where to walk to get a walk-up, no appointment Covid-19 vaccination
UPDATE #1: We’ve added the location of the UDC vaccination site – 4225 Connecticut Avenue. UPDATE #2: DC Health is opening the walk-up vaccination sites to those who received their first doses out of state. The UDC site has Moderna vaccines. UPDATE #2: Pill Plus Pharmacy will now take walk-up vaccine seekers Mondays, Wednesdays and […]
Here’s why many of us woke up on February 26th to little or no water
by Marlene Berlin On Friday, February 26th, many of us woke up to discover we had no water, muddy-looking water or low water pressure. Turning on the taps produced a trickle, or nothing at all. Thanks to Emanuel Briggs of DC Water, we now know why. The story begins on Tuesday, February 23rd on Linnean […]
UDC seeking input on revamping its Master Gardener program
We’ve seen more than a few neighbors complete the Master Gardener certificate program, which has been one of the research and extension services of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences since 2002. This spring we’ll see the efforts of one Master Gardener bloom along Connecticut Avenue. This program is open to all […]
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How Northwest Neighbors Village adapted to keep helping neighbors through the pandemic
The new year brought new leadership to the board of Northwest Neighbors Village, an organization that helps people stay in their homes, surrounded and aided by friends and neighbors, as they age. The work became all the more important as the pandemic brought new challenges. We asked NNV’s new president to fill us in. by […]
DC Water is starting a second water main replacement project in Forest Hills
The DC Water water main replacement project now under way in Forest Hills isn’t the only one in the District. In a couple of weeks, it won’t even be the only project in the neighborhood. In mid-February, DC Water plans to begin replacing the 12-inch and smaller cast iron water mains on part of Upton […]
Snags for DC seniors scheduling first Covid vaccines include a clunky web portal, and at one vaccination center, more appointments than doses
by Marlene Berlin Like many DC seniors, I had a frustrating experience while trying to schedule my first Covid-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day the District opened registration to those of us 65 and older. I first tried at noon, through the vaccinate.dc.gov portal. My expectations were low. Snags had been reported in signing […]