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Join Serve DC’s Volunteer Snow Team
Residents are encouraged to join Serve DC’s Volunteer Snow Team, which helps clear sidewalks for registered seniors who are 65 and older and residents with access functionality needs. This year, Serve DC especially needs volunteers in Wards 4, 5, 7 and 8. Volunteers can sign-up at www.servedc. galaxydigital.com. For more information about DC’s snow program, preparing for winter weather or where District Snow Team plows are during a storm, visit www.snow.dc.gov.
Fort Dupont Public Ice Skating
The Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE, offers public skating. The schedule through the end of February 2022 is Sundays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 2:00 p.m. Adult admission is $5; kids, $4. Skate rental is $3. www.fdia.org
Mid-Day Movies at Capitol View Library
On Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m., adults and seniors are invited to unwind with friends at an afternoon movie. Attendees vote each week for the movie to be shown the following week. Free. Capitol View Library is at 5001 Central Ave. SW. www.dclibrary.org/capitolview
US National Arboretum are open daily to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.usna.usda.gov
Intro to Digital Books at Belleview Library
On Jan. 26, noon to 1 p.m., library staff will speak about public library resources available on phone, tablet or computer with the free Libby app. The presentation will explain how to get started with the app and answer questions about Libby or electronic resources in general. Free. The Belleview Library is at 115 Atlantic St. SW. www.dclibrary.org/bellevue
College & Career Readiness at Capitol View Library
On Jan. 12, 20 and 26, 4 p.m., Capitol View Library offers College & Career Readiness sessions in the first-floor computer lab. Each week features a different topic: Jan. 12, Resume Building & Writing; Jan. 20, SAT Test Prep; Jan. 26, So You Don’t Want to Go To College. Capitol View Library, 5001 Central Ave. SW. www.dclibrary.org/capitolview
Wild Turkeys at the Arboretum
Thanksgiving may be over, but turkeys are still out and about at the National Arboretum. Wild turkeys have called the arboretum home for at least the last 12 years. Trail-camera footage indicates three to six may be living at the arboretum. One group, a male and two females, lives in the eastern side of the grounds near the Dogwood and Gotelli Conifer collections. Visitors are asked to be respectful and keep their distance if they encounter turkeys. The outside grounds of the 20
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Ward 8 Woods Volunteer Opportunities
Tabletop Tuesdays at Belleview Library
On Tuesdays, 3 to 5 p.m., the Bellevue Library offers classic board games like chess and Monopoly, as well as materials to play Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. Tabletop Tuesdays is for all ages. The Belleview Library is at 115 Atlantic St. SW. www.dclibrary.org/bellevue
Find an Indoor Pool East of the River
The Department of Recreation operates indoor pools that are free for DC residents (photo ID required); a paid membership is required for nonDC residents. • Ward 7: Deanwood Aquatic Center, 1350 49th St. NE, open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday. H.D. Woodson Aquatic Center, 540 55th St. NE, open Monday to Friday, 6 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. • Ward 8: Barry Farm Aquatic Center, 1230 Sumner Rd. SE, Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Therapeutic Aquatic Center in Ward 7 and Ferebee-Hope Aquatic Center in Ward 8 are closed for renovations. www.dpr.dc.gov/page/indoor-pools-00
Ward 8 Woods seeks physically active, nature-loving residents and visitors as volunteers for a range of activities. Most volunteers work in the woods removing trash and cutting invasive vines. Shepherd Parkway volunteer clean-ups are held every second Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers should dress for the weather with washable clothes and footwear (boots preferred) with strong traction. Gloves, bags, and water are provided. Documentation of community service hours is provided upon request. Reserve your spot at www. ward8woods.org/volunteer; meet at 555 Newcomb St. SE. For more information, contact Nathan at nathan@ward8woods.org.
Washington Post Best Books of 2021
The Washington Post has released its annual series of articles with top book recommendations for the year. The categories are Top 10 Books, Children and Teen Books, Thrillers, Feel Good Books, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror and Romance Novels. This year offers titles for readers of all ages and interests. Check them out with your library card. www.dclibrary.org/washingtonpost2021
