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On Saturday, April 2 nd AARP Oregon hosted a Portland Mayoral Candidate Forum at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center. Mayoral Candidates Ted Wheeler and Jules Bailey participated in the forum which was moderated by Laural Porter, KGW-TV Anchor and Straight Talk Host. The forum included audience polling, moderated Q& A with the candidates and also questions from the audience.
Yes, it does take a village. Not only to raise happy, healthy and well adjusted children, but to continue our wellbeing through out life. That's why we are excited to share with you a little bit about the growing "village" movement right here in our neck of the woods. We recently caught up with Eastside Village, a new organization that just begun serving southeast Portland neighborhoods. Eastside Village is but one of several villages that will be operating in the Portland Metro region in the near future and we wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to learn about the village model, what they do, and how you can get involved.
by Elaine Friesen-Strang
Join AARP Oregon for a Portland Mayoral Candidate Forum and learn where the candidates* stand on “Building a Community for All Ages.” Join a lively discussion moderated by KGW-TV anchor and Straight Talk host Laural Porter and find out the candidates’ positions on issues like safe streets, better housing, financial resilience opportunities for residents to engage in the community life of our city.
By Elaine Friesen-Strang
What happens when you can no longer drive or get out of the home? What happens when doing the simple things that help us remain independent, like getting to the store for weekly groceries, becomes a major challenge? According to AARP research, 90% of people ages 45+ say they want to remain in their own home as long as possible. But being able to live independently is a challenge for many older adults and people with disabilities. That is where an organization like Store to Door comes in! AARP Oregon has been working with Store to Door’s Executive Director Kiersten Ware and her team this year on our food security outreach efforts and we have become great fans of their work. We asked Kiersten about her non-profit in a recent interview.
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Awakening Redux I, by Dick Weinman, The Thin Edge of Dignity
Everyone’s Daughter, by Dick Weinman, The Thin Edge of Dignity
You'll Never Walk Alone, by Dick Weinman, The Thin Edge of Dignity
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