Eastside Village

(K)not Just Knitting meets at Peg’s gracious home on the last Sunday of the month. Must love dogs, or at least this one, and how could you (k)not?

Memorial Room at Trinity Church was packed, as always, for yesterday’s World Cultures meeting. The speaker, Prudence Roberts, is an art historian and former museum curator. Her special interest is fiber arts, and her talk focused on Chilean arpilleras, a traditional form of stitchery that incorporates embroidery, patchwork and appliqué, and that became an underground expression of political opposition during the Pinochet regime. But she also traced the broader history of politics in fiber arts back to the Bayeux Tapestry. Thank you, Prudence, for a fascinating presentation.

Our Trimet adventurers visited the Zoo a couple of days ago, and had a grand ol’ time.

Here are several pics from last month’s Messy, Beautiful Art workshop -- a Chihuly project taught by Claire Cofsky and Dennis Hopkins. This was the second session of the two-part project.
Everyone had a good time and we had a wide variety of art at the conclusion.

Our Governing Council (and guests) hard at work.

Eastside Village is hiring an Administrative Coordinator!
Our most excellent Administrative Coordinator, Kathi, is retiring and our Village Council is in the process of finding someone to take that role. We are first reaching out to our Eastside Village community - members, volunteers and friends - in our search for suitable candidates. Here’s the position description. Please pass it on to anyone you know who fits the criteria and you believe would be interested in the rewarding work.
Please feel free to share this link on any neighborhood social media pages you follow.

About the Position:
This is a part-time 4 hour a day position with the option to work 5 hours a day when required. Salary range: $24 - $30. The position reports to the Council Chair.

Application Details:
The deadline for application is October 2, 2026. Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Job Summary:
The Administrative Coordinator contributes to effective and welcoming communications with members, volunteers and the public, handling member inquiries, making appropriate referrals and connections. The Administrative Coordinator also facilitates a variety of administrative tasks to ensure leaders and members receive up-to-date and needed information and records,
calendars, documents, policies, and schedules. Contribute to committees and initiatives by attending meetings, sharing ideas, and accepting/completing assigned tasks. Serve as back-up to various roles as may be needed from time-to-time. Other duties as assigned. Note: Eastside Village uses a proprietary
software called Helpful Village to track activities and communicate with members. The new Administrative Coordinator will receive training in its use but should be skilled in mastering new technology.
A detailed job description is available on our website: https://eastside.helpfulvillage.com/index2

About Eastside Village:
We are a 501c3 volunteer organization, part of the larger Villages Northwest community. Eastside Village is a group of 240 seniors and volunteers helping each other stay active and in our homes. We are governed by a council made up of Eastside Village members. We are located in the Trinity Methodist
Church at 3915 SE Steele St, Portland OR 97202.

EV bike riders counting crows. Another city-wide art installation -- the last one was cats -- sponsored by Laika in support of the upcoming movie, Wildwood. Here’s a link, for the curious: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/08/the-stunning-crow-sculptures-appearing-across-portland-are-part-of-a-magical-treasure-hunt-inspired-by-laikas-upcoming-animated-film.html

Reminder! EV 101 is tomorrow, Saturday. The deets:
When: Saturday, August 8th, 11 AM to Noon
Where: TaborSpace Library, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR (Ramp access on 55th Ave.)
Join us and learn what Eastside Village is all about. Your member-hosts will answer all your questions about EV membership as well as opportunities to volunteer. Free parking, on bus route. TaborSpace's phone number is 503-954-2610.

Public event: EV 101
When: Saturday, August 8th, 11 AM to Noon
Where: TaborSpace Library, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR (Ramp access on 55th Ave.)
Join us and learn what Eastside Village is all about. Your member-hosts will answer all your questions about EV membership as well as opportunities to volunteer. Free parking, on bus route. TaborSpace's phone number is 503-954-2610.