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June 16, 2021
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WEEKLY UPDATE
For Viva Village Members and Volunteers
Correction to the previous Update:
The Reopening Guidelines are effective June 16, 2021.
VIVA VILLAGE REOPENING GUIDELINES
Effective June 16, 2021

The safe reopening of Viva Village is an ongoing process. Taking into account current state, local, and national recommendations, the Governing Council has developed these guidelines for continuing our gradual reopening. With the health and safety of members and volunteers the top priority, the guidelines are based on the following considerations:
  • Continue to follow CDC, OHA, and Washington County guidelines when providing more services and events to members. We will update the Viva Village guidelines when needed.
  • Continue to respect members’ and volunteers’ level of readiness to engage with others. 
  • Respect individual choice (wearing masks, not attending in person).
  • Given the vulnerability of our Village age group, non-vaccinated individuals must wear a mask when involved in Village activities or services.
UPDATED CHANGES (see below for details)
  • All indoor, outdoor, and transportation services are open with restrictions.
  • Indoor and outdoor events are reopening to in-person gatherings with capacity restrictions.
  • When planning meetings and events, the host and participants will evaluate the options and determine whether to meet in person or by Zoom.
OFFICE STAFFING AND USAGE
Starting July 1, we will slowly—and with limitations—begin to use the office.
Office volunteers will staff the office during their regular shifts.
Non-vaccinated individuals must wear a mask.
No more than four people in the office at one time.
For now, the office space will not be used for meetings (neither one-on-one nor group). Meeting readiness will be determined at a later time.
 
SERVICES
Provided based on volunteer availability
In-Home Services

Provide all in-home services including technology assistance.
Mask wearing and physical distancing required for non-vaccinated member and volunteer.
Mask wearing and physical distancing at the discretion of vaccinated member and volunteer.
Continue to limit the service to 2 hours or less.
Continue physical distancing of 6 feet when possible.

Outdoor Services
Provide all outdoor services.
Mask wearing and physical distancing required for non-vaccinated member and volunteer.
Mask wearing and physical distancing at the discretion of vaccinated member and volunteer.

Transportation

Transportation services open to all requests (with the understanding that members will tend to their own shopping or business).
Volunteer driver and rider preferably wear a mask, determined by mutual agreement.
Masks are required if either driver or rider is not vaccinated.
Volunteer driver and member mutually determine if they want to ride together in the front seat.
 
EVENTS
Follow the Washington County Low Risk Size Guidelines until further notice from the Governor.
Outdoor events currently limited to no more than 12 people.
Indoor events currently limited to 10 people from 4 households. 
Non-vaccinated volunteers and members must wear a mask at events.
When carpooling, driver and riders preferably wear a mask, determined by mutual agreement.

Print a copy of these Guidelines
OTHER VIVA VILLAGE NOTES

Updated Volunteer Website
Check out the newly revised Volunteer Website!
Easy access to the Viva Village Volunteer Compass

Convenient way for volunteers to report hours at the first of each month (at bottom of the web page)

Village Events—Things to Know:
Some activities may meet outside in July. Watch future Updates for more details.
July Nature Walk will be at Summerlake Park.
Travel Talks are on hiatus for the summer.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Online Tai Chi Class (members and volunteers)
Every Thursday, June 17, 24. 10–11:30 am
Tai Chi led by certified instructor, Richard Chew.
RSVP for the Zoom link: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Online Writers Group (members and volunteers)
Online every Thursday, June 17, 24. 1 pm
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 4 pm (Note the new start time in July)
"Our writing group gives us a place and time to be our creative selves by practicing writing for our own enjoyment." Generative writing using prompts, writing, optional sharing, and recall type feedback.
RSVP for the Zoom link: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Patio Picnics (members and volunteers)
Friday, June 18, July 2, 16, 20. 11:30 am–1 pm
Join 4 to 6 Viva Village members and volunteers for conversation and lunch on outdoor decks or patios. Once you reply, you will be assigned to a group and notified about the location and the host's contact information. You bring your own lunch. Follow new Viva Village guidelines outlined above. 
Let us know if you want to host or be a guest.
RSVP by noon on the Wednesday before the picnic date:
vivavillageevents@gmail.com or 503-746-5082

Online Mindfulness Course (members and volunteers)
June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26. 2–3 pm
Note: New Start Time

Martha McJacobs from Life by Design guides participants through exercises and discussions focused on using meditation techniques to reduce stress.
RSVP: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Online Women's Coffee (members and volunteers)
Tuesdays, June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27. 10:10 am 
RSVP for the Zoom link: 
503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Online Viva Village Book Club (open to all)
Tuesday, June 22, July 27. 1 pm (fourth Tuesday)
Selected book: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkinson. RSVP for the Zoom link: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
The book selection for July is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.

Online Age Café (open to all)
Friday, June 25. July 9, 23. 11 am–12 pm 
(every other Friday)
A forum for exploring issues and topics relevant to older adults, with a new thought-provoking topic each session.
Click here to join the Age Café 
*Password: cupcake
"Doors" open at 10:45. Co-hosted by: Viva Village, Washington County Disability, Aging and Veterans Services (DAVS), and the Beaverton City Library 
 RESOURCES—Links, Books, Films, and more…
Age Café participants share interesting and informative resources. Look for Age Café under the Resources tab on our website. (updated after each session.)

Online Volunteer Happy Hour (volunteers)
Friday, June 25. July 23 pm (fourth Friday)
Summers past and present: What's your favorite part of summer? Your favorite summer activity? Is it part of your plans for this summer?
RSVP for the Zoom link: vivavillageevents@gmail.com or 503-746-5082

Online Men's Coffee Break (open to all)
Monday, June 28. 10 am (fourth Monday)
RSVP for the Zoom link:
503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

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Men's Coffee Break in July*New Venue
Monday, July 26. 10 am. Meet at Ki Coffee, 4655 SW Griffith Drive #160, Beaverton 97005RSVP recommended: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Viva Village Nature Walk (members and volunteers)
Saturday, July 3. 9:30 am (first Saturday)
Summerlake Park Loop. New location in July! Meet in the parking lot at 11450 SW Winter Lake Drive. Walkers stay safe with masks and distance. Meeting Place MapLook for the Viva Village sign.
RSVP recommended so we know to watch for you: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com

Viva Village 101 (open to all)
Saturday, July 10. 10–11:30 am (second Saturday)
An informational session about Viva Village. A good opportunity for new or prospective members and/or volunteers to learn more and ask questions. Tell your family and friends!
RSVP recommended: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
Viva Village Brochure and Membership Information

Online Movie Interest Group (members and volunteers)
Wednesday, July 14. 5 pm (second Wednesday)
Selected movies for July: Life, Animated (a documentary), Trumbo (a feature film), both available on Kanopy, and Fatherhood is available on Netflix. Watch any or all three of these movies, then join the discussion to share your impressions. Kanopy is a streaming service offered by the Washington County Library. Click HERE for a brief description of each film.
RSVP for the Zoom link: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
(Click on the movie title above, then log in to your library account. To create a Kanopy account, click HERE.)


Viva Village Governing Council Meeting 
Meet the Governing Council members and take a look behind the scenes at how Viva Village works. Volunteers and members are welcome to attend. Contact the office a few days ahead for the Zoom link. vivavillageor@gmail.com or 503-746-5082
Next Governing Council meeting: Monday, June 21. 10 am–noon
Notes of Governing Council meetings are available on our website.
In Memoriam: Sherrie Winner
August 1948– June 2021

Sherrie Winner, Viva Village member and longtime volunteer has died. A volunteer since 2015, Sherrie served as an active member of the Events Action Team and as an office volunteer. Until the pandemic made meeting in-person impossible, she never missed a gathering of the Viva Village Book Club or the Wednesday Dine-Around. Sherrie loved being part of Viva Village, was always present to help out at events, greet people, and enjoy being with her many friends. Sherrie’s car was her prized possession and she was so pleased to provide rides to different Village events. She was known for her smile and her kindness, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
VIVA VILLAGE CORNER
A Milestone Birthday.
Viva Village 
wishes a Happy 95th Birthday to June Stambaugh (a founding member of Viva Village).
(Thank you to Frieda Pardo for letting us know!)

AARP free online webinar. As part of AARP's 2021 "Aging Well" series, Viva Village member Jeanette Leardi presents: “What’s Age Got to Do with It? Busting the Myths About Getting Older,” 
June 23, 2–3:30 pm. Drawing from the latest scientific research, this engaging presentation will help you discover what aging is –– and what it isn’t.
Click HERE to register.

Jeanette is a writer, editor, and community educator with a special interest in older adult empowerment.
CROSS–VILLAGE EVENTS (RSVP to the sponsoring Village)
Events for members and volunteers of all Villages in Villages NW
Click HERE for more details
WLLO Village
TED Talks. every Monday, 1 pm. Each week a short video is chosen for viewing and discussion. Contact info@wllovillage.org for the Zoom information.
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River West Village
Kanopy Movie Discussion Group. Thursday, June 17, 10 am. This month's movie is Colette. Click HERE for a brief summary. Watch the movie at your convenience. Then join us for discussion. Bring your comments and insights. Contact River West Village for the Zoom link: info@riverwestvillage.org or call (971) 266-3187.
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Eastside Village
Happy Hour with Artistic Flair. Thursday, June 17, 4–5 pm. “Fabric, thread, and sometimes beads: Quilts beyond your imagination.” Peg Farrell has attended the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara for nearly 15 years. She will share photos of some of the amazing, award-winning quilts. When it’s time, click HERE to join the conversation.
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Northeast Village-PDX
Restart: Designing a Healthy Post Pandemic Life. Tuesday, June 29, 11 am–12:30 pm. Learn more about how to do the hard work of reentering an in-person post-pandemic world by examining the relationships we have formed with ourselves, our devices, and others in quarantine. Click HERE to learn more about the speaker, Doreen Dodgen-Magee—author, psychologist, researcher, and speaker. Registration required. Register on the NE Village website.
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North Star Village
Portland Bridges Trivia Bingo on Zoom. Wednesday, June 30, 1:30–2:30 pm. Better than Bingo! Better than Trivia! It’s Trivia Bingo! Have fun and learn all about Portland’s bridges.
RSVP to lizkennedy@wscribe.com for the Zoom invitation and your own personal Trivia Bingo card.
Come along with Yongkie and Pokie as they visit
Smith Rock State Park

click HERE or on the picture for more beautiful photos


Still at Smith Rock State Park …
In the picture below, do you know what the green patch is?
Scroll to the last photo to see if you're correct!

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Fri: 10 am–1 pm

 
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4905 SW Griffith Drive #104
Beaverton OR 97005
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