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NE Village writers of diverse background and genres gather to share and discuss their work, including prose, poetry, memoir and more. We meet on the first Monday afternoon of each month.

Note: this group is currently closed to new members. Please contact the Village Manager if you would like to be a part of a new group of writers or if you would like to start one.

Monthly meeting for the office volunteers.

The office will be closed in observance of July 4th.

Looking to reconnect with old friends and/or make new ones? We‘re starting a new/old tradition of women gathering together to discuss anything and everything while enjoying a cuppa. Meet on the outdoor patio. No registration required - just show up! This group will meet bi-weekly.

This group meets monthly to explore our thoughts, desires, and concerns about our own death. NOTE: this group is no longer able to accept new members.

Join NEV friends in a delightful outdoor setting at Gabbiano’s Italian restaurant. Enjoy outstanding traditional Italian food including appetizers, pastas, sides, desserts, wine, beer and Italian cocktails. Veggie options. Portions are large, made to share or take home.

Please register by July 7 so we can make arrangements to accommodate everyone.

This presentation will feature a speaker from the City of Portland’s Transition Team who will explain the new roles and relationships among the Mayor, new City Manager and expanded City Council, as well as the new Ranked-Choice voting system. We all have a lot to learn to get up to speed on our new system.

Hosted by NEV‘s Future of Portland interest group.

Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.

Monthly support group for solo agers. This is a semi-structured group with a designated topic relevant to solo agers.

This month We will be discussing Flying Solo, a study that explores the differences in how solo and supported agers plan to address the needs and concerns associated with aging.

With declining birth rates, increasing divorce rates, and more people living alone, the solo ager demographic is increasing.

This brief science-based overview will be a useful starting point for reflection and discussion.

"Flying Solo" will be posted for your access on the newly-created "Solo Agers" NEV forum page. Don‘t worry about joining the group if you don‘t have a chance to read it. All perspectives are welcome.

Monthly meeting for the Communications, Marketing and Outreach Team.

This gathering is open to anyone who loves to play games! We will provide games, or, you are welcome to bring your favorite game to play with others.

Feel free to bring a game and/or a snack to share.

NOTE: in the event that the weather turns really bad, or if you have a question about whether this event is being cancelled, please monitor the Events calendar.

Join with members of the Soil to Supper group to learn about the benefits and techniques of saving seeds. This will be an introductory session – no prior experience necessary. Come learn about the practice of collecting and storing seeds from plants for future use. Saving seeds can be beneficial for the environment and economical for the saver.


Instructor Lori Bennett: Lori has been gardening since childhood on a farm in Ohio, then moving to gardens in Washington, Alaska, California and Oregon. She’s been saving seeds and teaching people how to save seeds for years.

Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.

The two movies for discussion are both directed by John Huston. They are: "Prizzi‘s Honor" and "The Dead." They are both available on Amazon Prime Video, and "The Dead" is available for free on Kanopy.

Please register on the NEV website if you plan to attend so that we will know how many to expect.

This training is for all volunteers who are interested in providing this new member service. Right sizing is distinguished from organizing which involves helping someone organize a closet or a kitchen cupboard, whereas right sizing is about assisting someone reduce household items that are no longer needed or wanted. Volunteers who sign up for this service must have attended the Volunteer Training in order to qualify for this training.

Open space to connect via conversation, outings and more with other male NE Village members and volunteers.

Looking to reconnect with old friends and/or make new ones? We‘re starting a new/old tradition of women gathering together to discuss anything and everything while enjoying a cuppa. Meet on the outdoor patio. No registration required - just show up! This group will meet bi-weekly.

Monthly meeting of the Soil to Supper team that plans and organizes gardening and cooking programs and activities.

This group explores all facets of death and dying. The group is currently closed to new members. If you are interested in forming or being a part of a similar group, please contact the Village Manager.

This group meets monthly. Depending on the size of the group we will meet either in one of our homes or in a room at the Rose City Park United Methodist Church. Our goal is to have a quiet, comfortable place where people can hear each other and share feelings, thoughts and questions in a supportive environment.

The group is intended to serve anyone who has suffered a loss recently or in the past and is looking for support in navigating a new reality, sharing their experience or finding resources to cope with grief, loss or the challenges of living on one’s own.

There is no moderator for this group. We are simply people who share the experience of having lost someone dear to us and are looking for support or to provide support to others in a similar situation.

We will be discussing "Deer Hunting with Jesus" by Joe Bageant. This is Bageant’s report on what he learned when he returned to his hometown of Winchester, Va. Two of five of the people in his old neighborhood did not have high school diplomas or health care. “Alcohol, overeating and Jesus were the preferred avenues of escape.” The book is a call to arms for progressives with little understanding of the church-going, gun-owning America that has never set foot in a Starbucks. The book was written in 2007 but his description of income inequality and problems facing the working poor seem equally valid today.

This book group is currently full and unable to accept new members. Please contact the Village Manager if you are interested in forming or joining a new book group.

This annual gathering is open to all Village members and volunteers. This is a casual event with ample opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones from the Village. Live music by The Morags.

What to bring:
• Your own chair and maybe an extra for a friend
• Food, drink and utensils for yourself

Please remember to register as an individual, not just as a couple. This will help our planning team create name tags. Thank you!

This training is open to anyone who has attended the Intro to Volunteering presentation. It is a required training for those who wish to volunteer for the Village.