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MEMBER EVENTS – November/December 2013

We are looking forward to seeing you at many of these November and December events. Call the Village 301-503-7401 with questions about events and requests for rides. Visit our Web site for the most complete information about events and other aspects of the Village www.silverspringvillage.org.

Highlights of Recent Special Events

October 20, 2013 – Over 100 neighbors and friends attended the Silver Spring Launch Celebration and heard Stuart Rosenthal, Editor/Publisher of the Beacon newspapers talk about the village movement.  

October 23, 2013 – Several Village members toured the stunning post-modern international headquarters of United Therapeutics Corporation new headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, 

October 29, 2013 – The Village Lunch Bunch convened at Adega Wine Cellars & Café for lunch and then several members proceeded to the Silver Spring Civic Building for the SPARKLE Workshop on Memoir Writing, “Something I Want You to Know” presented by Justine Rowden. 

Weekly Events for Silver Spring Village Members

Wednesdays at 10-11AM: Village Coffee Hour at Kefa Café .Holiday The coffee hour will not be held on November 27,  December 25, and January 1 due to the holidays.  The Café is located at 963 Bonifant Street. Park at a metered space on the street or in a county garage. Do not park in the Capital One Bank lot; they tow.  Call the Village if you need a ride: 301-503-7401.  

Thursdays at 2PM: Leisurely Paced Walk in Sligo Park. Weather permitting. The walk will not be held on November 28, December 26,, and January 2 due to the holidays. Find the walking group from downtown Silver Spring by turning left onto Sligo Creek Parkway from Wayne Avenue and parking in the first parking area on the left. If you would prefer to come via Colesville Road from downtown Silver Spring, turn right onto Sligo Creek Parkway.  Proceed on Sligo until the **fourth** parking area on the right side, just at a "stop sign ahead" warning sign.

Special Events for Silver Spring Village Members  

November 7^th (Thursday), 11AM – Friday Morning Music Club at the Strathmore Mansion. Professional-quality amateur musicians perform Mendelssohn, Rossini, Wolf, Fauré and Claude Bolling. (Bolling’s work has been classified as “crossover” combing classical and jazz.)  A light lunch at member Peggy Gervasi’s home will follow this free concert. RSVP by 

November 5^th; Call the Village 301-503-7401 or email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org with your name, phone, and number of members attending. Let us know if you want to carpool and whether you will be attending the lunch after the concert.

November 10^th  (Sunday), 2-5PM – Potomac River Jazz Club Autumn Big Band Bash featuring the Bay Side Big Band at Rosensteel Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue (at Forest Glen Road), Silver Spring . When was the last time you enjoyed a 17-piece orchestra playing 40s swing and jazz? Come sit with us and listen to this great music, and, maybe, dance. Admission is $25 at the door.  RSVP by November 8th; Email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org or call the Village 301-503-7401 with your name, phone, and number of members attending and indicate if you're interested in carpooling.

November 17^th (Sunday), 1-3PM – Souper Sunday at Mae Novak’s home. Join us for a delicious bowl of homemade soup followed by a talk by Bernadette Sweeney, noted local attorney who specializes in elder law. She will speak on important legal aspects of aging in place, including what documents to prepare ahead of time and by whom they should be kept. RSVP by November 13th; Email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org or call the Village 301-503-7401 with your name, phone, and number of members attending.

November 21^st (Thursday), 4 - 7PM – SPARKLE Games Night.  This event at the Silver Spring Civic Building allows people of ages to join volunteer members from the community as they teach and play a variety of old/new board and card games. The games will include strategy games like   Canasta, Spades, Scrabble, Hearts, Cribbage, and Euchre. This intergenerational event is free, open to the public, and co-sponsored by the Silver Spring Town Center and by the Silver Spring Village. RSVP@silverspringtowncenter.org

November 28^th (Thursday), 4-6PM – Thanksgiving Dinner. Home alone for Thanksgiving? Join us instead for a traditional group Thanksgiving Day dinner. RSVP at 301 920-0010.

December 4^th (Wednesday), 2-4PM - Guided Meditation. Led by the Meditation Museum of Silver Spring (www.meditationmuseum.org), this workshop will include simple tips for a journey toward personal and spiritual empowerment. This program is jointly sponsored by the Silver Spring Town Center and the Silver Spring Village. Join us for lunch at McGinty’s before the meditation at 12:30PM.  RSVP by December 3 for the meditation workshop RSVP@silverspringtowncenter.org and for the lunch email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org or call the Village 301-503-7401 with your name, phone, and number of members attending.

December 5^th (Thursday), 11AM - Friday Morning Music Club at Strathmore Mansion followed by a discussion of the performance over a light lunch at the home of Peggy & Fred Gervasi . Professional-quality amateur musicians perform music by Doppler, Griffes, Rossini, Respighi, Shinohara, Gubaidulina, and Barber. RSVP by December 3^rd; Call the Village 301-503-7401 or email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org with your name, phone, and number of members attending. Let us know if you want to carpool and whether you will be attending the lunch after the concert.  

December 13^th (Friday) 2PM - Movie Matinee "Love, Actually" at Cynna Janus's house.  Celebrate the holidays with drinks, popcorn, laughs, and tears while watching this charming Christmas movie. Check out the trailer and learn about this movie at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314331/ RSVP by December 10^th; Call the Village 301-503-7401 or email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org with your name, phone, and number of members attending. Let us know if you want to carpool. Friendly dog and cat are on premises.

 

December 22^nd (Sunday) 2-5PM – Christmas Tree-trimming Party at Roberta Gosier's house. Join fellow members in this classic way to celebrate the holidays.  RSVP by December 19^th; Call the Village 301-503-7401 or email MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org with your name, phone, and number of members attending. Let us know if you need a ride. Cat resides on premises.

We welcome your ideas -- by email or phone -- on how the MEMBER EVENTS calendar can be more helpful to you. MemberBenefits@silverspringvillage.org  or call the Village at 301-503-7401.