CALENDAR & EVENTS
NOTICE:
Village Drive Village is suspending all indoor events at least until spring of 2021, following the lead of other local organizations whose main participants are retirees. As you probably know, most of the serious and lethal cases of the COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus were older adults, just as with seasonal flu. All our senior members and neighbors are now eligible to sign up for free vaccinations, and soon we hope that we will be able to get together in person. Go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus to schedule your vaccination of to learn more.
We will re-evaluate the situation before our spring events after the CDC and WHO (Centers for DIsease Control and World Health Organization) and local authorities make new recommendations based on reliable data which should be available in early 2021.
As our Village has repeated often during more usual times, the most important health problems for older adults are social isolation and lack of exercise. So Village Drive Village will
The Village is suggesting that our older members and friends should stay home as much as possible. Remember that your grandchildren have been in contact with many other children who may be contagious without any symptoms. Older people could consider using a grocery delivery service; our concierge is happy to help our Silver Members access delivery services--phone the magnet number or email concierge@villagedrivevillage.org.
Village Drive Village is suspending all indoor events at least until spring of 2021, following the lead of other local organizations whose main participants are retirees. As you probably know, most of the serious and lethal cases of the COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus were older adults, just as with seasonal flu. All our senior members and neighbors are now eligible to sign up for free vaccinations, and soon we hope that we will be able to get together in person. Go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus to schedule your vaccination of to learn more.
We will re-evaluate the situation before our spring events after the CDC and WHO (Centers for DIsease Control and World Health Organization) and local authorities make new recommendations based on reliable data which should be available in early 2021.
As our Village has repeated often during more usual times, the most important health problems for older adults are social isolation and lack of exercise. So Village Drive Village will
- Continue our Wednesday and Saturday walks, asking participants to walk at least a cane’s distance from each other. Please remember that if you feel under the weather at all, then you should refrain from participating in our social walks.
- Offer our monthly Masters Monday series and some virtual social events using Zoom (see below) and suggest other activities on our CORONA page. Contact concierge@villagedrivevillage.org for help with Zoom or other computer issues.
- Ask our members, volunteers, and neighbors to keep in touch with our older friends by telephone and email. We will be sending our members and volunteers our latest directory very soon. Neighbors are advised that the only way to get our directory is to become a member. It’s $25/year. www.villagedrivevillage.org/join
The Village is suggesting that our older members and friends should stay home as much as possible. Remember that your grandchildren have been in contact with many other children who may be contagious without any symptoms. Older people could consider using a grocery delivery service; our concierge is happy to help our Silver Members access delivery services--phone the magnet number or email concierge@villagedrivevillage.org.
MEMBERS, SILVER MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS
ARE INVITED TO ALL ACTIVITIES and EVENTS
Guests please check first; leave a message at 571-274-5349.
EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE;
PLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE OR OUR FACEBOOK SITE FOR UPDATES.
Both the calendar above and the listing below will scroll. You can change the month or change the calendar to "week" or "Agenda," and you can click on some calendar events to see more detail or to add them to your personal Google calendar, if you have one.
LINKS FOR RSVPs and INFO:
concierge@villagedrivevillage.org
571-274-5349
This calendar is a work in progress with some events still in the planning stage. Some activities will be postponed or cancelled. However, new ideas will appear; we are eager to get suggestions!
Email activities@villagedrivevillage.org
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