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In this Update: Annual Picnic and other events; Decisions—Membership Terms and Vision Statement; Viva Village T-Shirts; Great volunteer opportunities; List of companies that support retiree and employee volunteers; Fred Meyer link for Viva Village.
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Viva Village Picnic
July 23, 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Barsotti Park
16610 SW Blanton
Beaverton 97078
Come and enjoy a picnic with family and friends!
Expect wonderful company, so bring your favorite picnic food and enough of it to share with others.
Bring your friends. Bring your own drinks (and briquettes if you want to grill something). We will provide water and ice .
 There will be games for the kids, plus a playground and plenty of room to play. The picnic tables are in a covered area.
Barsotti Park is the recently opened park that was once the Barsotti homestead where Rae grew up.
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Village Update
General Meeting Report:
Thank you to all who came to the Viva Village General Meeting on June 11. Your interest and enthusiasm help propel Viva Village towards launch!
Membership Terminology:
With the great input and feedback, the Governing Council has identified names for the membership levels that are descriptive and clear:
Vision Statement:
Viva Village now has a Vision that is clear and concise, describing what we want to see happen:
"A community where older adults remain safely and confidently in their own homes as they age."
This provides the focus for our mission statement, which tells how we plan to accomplish this.
Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions and shared preferences. You will likely see some of those words, phrases, and sentences on future marketing!
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Order a T-Shirt!
Wear your enthusiasm for Viva Village!
Two styles: (shirts will be either 100% cotton, or 90/10 cotton/synthetic)
- Unisex, with crew neck
(men's sizes)
– women order one size smaller
- Feminine cut, with v-neck
(women's sizes)
Cost:
- $15.39, or less — depending on total number ordered
($1.50 additional for sizes greater than X-Large)
To order: contact Rae at vivavillage@villagesnw.org.
Indicate your style and size.
Contact Rae if you have questions before ordering.
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Volunteers Needed – Check out these opportunities!
Vehicle Inspection/Check-Ride Volunteer
 Help certify our volunteer drivers. For this job you will need to complete the driver training, plus receive extra instruction on inspecting a driver's vehicle and conducting a check-ride. You would then perform these checks with the Viva Village volunteer driver applicants.
All training is provided by Ride Connection, which has partnered with Villages NW to certify that our Village drivers will safely transport members.
Nationwide, transportation is the most requested Village service, so this is crucial!
For more information, email vivavillagevolunteer@gmail.com,
or call 503-644-7320
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Tabling Volunteers — at Fitness Centers
 Viva Village is connecting with Fitness centers to set up a table (particularly on yoga and swim class days) to share information about Viva Village.
Tabling volunteers are needed — hand out brochures and other information and talk to people about Viva Village.
Also, could you provide an introduction to your favorite fitness center so Viva Village can do a tabling event there?
Interested? Contact Kathe at vivavillage@villagesnw.org
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Scheduler:
Later this summer we will begin recruiting members for our Pilot Launch in October.
A scheduler is needed to coordinate home visits as volunteers from the membership team meet with prospective members.
If you would like to do this, please email:
vivavillagevolunteer@gmail.com, or call 503-644-7320
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 Dine Around Beaverton & Beyond
The first monthly luncheon outing was a big success!
Thank you to Frieda Pardo for organizing this fun event!
Keep your eye out for the Dine Around Beaverton & Beyond.
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Upcoming Events:
 Men's Coffee Break
Tuesday, June 28
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Java Lounge is at the corner of NW Cornell and Dale Ave. There is a parking lot in back (turn right on Dale from Cornell). A ramp for wheelchairs leads up from the parking lot. Lots of room to park on Cornell as well.
For more information: contact Ross Miller, 503-713-3563
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Nature Walk:
Bethany Lake Park
– Rock Creek Trail –
Two speeds:
“Amble” or “3 in 1”
July 2, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
Park and meet at 4900 Neahkahnie Ave. at the Rock Creek Trail sign (red arrow on the map below).
The 5-foot wide, paved trail slopes slightly downhill toward the lake. The lake has a lovely waterfall at the west end where it spills into Rock Creek.
Hikers can continue across 185th into Allenbach Acres park. Wheelchair users may choose to start out in the small parking lot off of NW 185th (green arrow) to enjoy the lake section of the trail and avoid the long, slightly uphill trip back to Neahkahnie Ave. The section between Neahkahnie and 185th is .6 miles.
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Village 101 Presentation
Thursday, July 11
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Come learn how a Village can benefit you,
and how you can benefit others in your neighborhood.
In a private home near West Union and Bethany Blvd.
RSVP to reserve your place:
VivaVillage101@gmail.com or 503-312-7675
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Viva Village Book Club
Tuesday, July 19
6:30–8:30 p.m.
The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare,
by Marcy Cottrell Houle, MS and Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD MPH
"Honest, at times humorous, and ultimately uplifting, The Gift of Caring sheds new light on aging from twin perspectives: a story of a daughter desperately seeking help for the parents she loves, and a geriatrician who gives us the knowledge we need to insist upon a better way."
RSVP: VivaVillageBookClub@gmail.com, or call 503-644-7417.
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Later in July:
July 21 — Thursday Social at Giovanni’s
July 23 — Viva Village Picnic (see top of page)
July 26 — Men's Coffee Break
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There was interest in the list of companies that provide grants to nonprofit organizations
when employees (and often retirees) volunteer.
This can be a significant source of funding.
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Aetna
All-State
British Petroleum
CenturyLink ($500 for 40 volunteer hours in 6 months)
ConocoPhillips
Dell
Exxon/Mobil
Kohl’s ($500 when 5 employees volunteer for an event)
Intel
Microsoft
Outerwall (Coinstar/Redbox)
RealNetworks
Time Warner and Subsidiaries
Verizon
Walmart ($250 for 25 hours; $500 for 50 hours)
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Support Viva Village every time you use your rewards card when shopping at Fred Meyer's.
If you have already linked your card, it is time to re-enroll.
If you haven't yet linked your card, now is a good time!
You continue to earn Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, but an extra amount goes to Viva Village.
It's quick and easy—
That's all there is to it!
And thank you!
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Stay Current:
Check our website, VivaVillage.org. It's an excellent source of information.
Contact members of the Governing Council anytime at vivavillage@villagesnw.org,
or call 503-644-7417.
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Yongkie visited the Festival of the Flowers in Pioneer Square earlier this spring, and shares his photos with us.
Click the image to enjoy more.
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Viva Village is a member of Villages NW nonprofit Hub & Spoke Network.
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