Community

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 Dick Weinman, AARP Oregon Volunteer and Communications Guru residing in an Assisted Living Facility

by Elaine Friesen-Strang

Sitting at a conference table, I wrestle alongside my AARP Oregon colleagues with deciding which questions to ask Portland mayoral candidates, and how to word them.

By Jon Bartholomew, Government Relations Director

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 AARP Oregon Volunteer and Communications Guru Dick Weinman

By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

By Jon Bartholomew, AARP Oregon Government Relations Director

By Elaine Friesen-Strang