WEEKLY UPDATE For Viva Village Members and Volunteers
IN OUR COMMUNITYMemorial Day Commemoration Monday, May 31, 10:30 am–12:30 pm at Veteran's Memorial Park
SW Watson Avenue and SW 7th Street
THPRD invites the community to the annual Memorial Day commemoration at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The event will be much smaller in scale than in previous years, but no less impactful for our community.
American Legion Beaverton Post #124 members will be onsite to serve as ambassadors, safely handing out small American flags & poppies along with hosting a POW/MIA information booth. At noon, a flyover by the West Coast Ravens and a single bugler playing Taps will commemorate the day. A photo remembrance display honoring any service members who have passed from our community will be printed on A-frame banners and placed throughout the park for self-guided walk-throughs.
Readers Choice—Best of Beaverton Show your appreciation for Beaverton. Vote for your favorite organization (Viva Village, of course) and other favorite businesses. List the name of the organization or business and why you like it. Click HERE to vote online or email your vote to brg@cedarhousemedia.com. Sponsored by The Beaverton Resource Guide, a local monthly publication that serves as a venue for Viva Village outreach to the community.
Online Tai Chi Class (members and volunteers) Every Thursday, May 27, June 3, 10, 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) Every Thursday, May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24. 1–2:30 pm "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
Online Age Café(open to all) Friday, May 28, June 11, 25. 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. Topic for May 29: Ancestral Wisdom For ideas to think about ahead of time, click HERE
*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.)
Patio Picnics(members and volunteers) Friday, May 28, June 4, 18. 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. Everyone wears a face mask (except when eating) and follows distancing guidelines. Let us know if you want to host or be a guest. RSVP by 4 pm on the Wednesday before the picnic date: vivavillageevents@gmail.com or 503-746-5082
Online Volunteer Happy Hour(volunteers) Friday, May 28, June 25. 2 pm(fourth Friday) Reminder: New start time Share Something Funny! Did a t-shirt saying make you laugh…or maybe a bumper sticker? How about a fun cartoon, a good joke, a funny story? Bring it to the Happy Hour this Friday! RSVP for the Zoom link:vivavillageevents@gmail.comor 503-746-5082
Viva Village Nature Walk (members and volunteers) Saturday, June 5. 9:30 am (first Saturday) Commonwealth Lake. Meet at the intersection of SW Dellwood Avenue and SW Foothill Drive, in Cedar Hills. Walkers stay safe with masks and distance. Meeting Place Map—Look for the Viva Village sign. RSVP recommended so we know to watch for you:
503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
Online Mindfulness Course (members and volunteers) Every Monday for six weeks, starting June 7. 1–2 pm Martha McJacobs from Life by Design guides participants through exercises and discussions focused on using meditation techniques to reduce stress. RSVP recommended: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
Online Movie Interest Group (members and volunteers) Wednesday, June 9. 5 pm (second Wednesday) Selected movies for June: Ladies in Lavender,Moonlight, and Fathers & Daughters. Watch any or all three of these movies, then join the discussion to share your impressions. All are available on the Kanopy streaming service offered by the Washington County Library. Click HERE for a brief description of each movie. 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 101 (open to all) Saturday, June 12. 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 Travel Talk: The Emerald Isle (members and volunteers) Monday, June 14. 7 pm (second Monday) Enjoy an evening with Viva Village members Maryellen and Mike Conner as they share slides and stories from their trip to Ireland. Travel with them as they discover this magical country. Visit Dublin, Belfast, the Giant’s Causeway, walk the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Donegal, Galway, and much more! Castles, pubs, and dramatic coastlines await. RSVP recommended: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com
Online Viva Village Book Club(open to all) Tuesday, June 22. 1 pm(fourth Tuesday) Selected book: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel WilkinsonRSVP for the Zoom link: 503-746-5082 or vivavillageevents@gmail.com The book selection for July is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
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 Next Governing Council meeting: Monday, June 7. 10 am–noon Notes of Governing Council meetings are available on our website.
VIVA VILLAGE CORNERMember/volunteer Sally Mundt let us know that the Peony Garden and the Iris Garden are open and both in full bloom. Make a full day of it and visit both! Adelman Peony Gardens(5690 Brookdale Rd. NE, Salem 97305) is open 9 am–6 pm, now through June 13. Over Memorial Day weekend they will have special prices on cut flowers. The following weekend, June 5 and 6, is "Bring Grandma" weekend—Grandma gets a free bouquet of 4 peony blooms! Admission is free to the display garden and farm. Schreiner’s Iris Garden(3625 Quinaby Rd NE, Salem 97303) is open daily until May 31, 9 am–6 pm. Enjoy 10 acres of iris in bloom. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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. – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – River West Village Salon: Journalism Standards and Navigating the 21st Century News. Wednesday, May 26. 12:30 pm. The guest speaker is Nancy Townsley, an essayist and longtime newspaper journalist. Join for a discussion on journalistic standards, whether they've changed (and how), and where the profession is headed. Contact River West Village for the meeting link: info@riverwestvillage.org or 971-266-3187.
A Photographic Trip to the Coast with thanks to Yongkie Hurd!ECOLA STATE PARK Click HERE or on the photo to view more
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Saturday, June 5. 9:30 am
Martha McJacobs from Life by Design guides participants through exercises and discussions focused on using meditation techniques to reduce stress.
Wednesday, June 9. 5 pm
The book selection for July is 
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. 
Member/volunteer Sally Mundt let us know that the Peony Garden and the Iris Garden are open and both in full bloom. Make a full day of it and visit both!
bouquet of 4 peony blooms! Admission is free to the display garden and farm.
