Coffee and breakfast at The Kitchen Table in Salmon Creek. 1319 NE 134th St. Vancouver.

Coffee and breakfast at Sunny’s Diner 1801 SE 164th Ave (same parking lot as Big Al’s).

Envisioning My Future:
Safety in the Home and Preparing for Emergencies
Last Day to Register: February 1, https://evite.me/4U5cAQpfpG

Friday, February 6
PCC Opportunity Center
4299 NE Killingsworth St, Portland
FREE! All villagers welcome – members, volunteers and supporters.
Lunch is included. Please include your Village and any dietary
limitations when you register.

** Note new time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, due to a full schedule and
parking availability

** Plan to carpool. Parking is at a premium. Please carpool and allow
a few minutes extra to park. We will provide your Village with a list
of your registrants on February 2; so they can coordinate with you.

** Consider inviting one of your Village drivers to meet participants in a convenient location and drive several
villagers to the event drop off point. Another driver could return to the event and provide pick-up service after
a day of socializing, information and Envisioning Your Future.

Join us for this two-part event as we focus on preventing slips, trips and falls and emergency preparedness.

In the morning, we will hear from Elaine Nelson of Village Without Walls about the Aging in Place Toolkit
developed for their Village members by occupational therapy students at Pacific University. Lupine DeSnyder
from Refit Portland will talk about home improvements that enhance safety and Kabir Bhatia will update us on
the Hello Everyday Program in our Villages.

The afternoon will feature Jonathan Tasini, City of Portland Office of Emergency Preparedness, and Jodi
Blackwood, Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA), giving tips on how to prepare for emergencies –
both when you need to shelter at home and what to do when you need to evacuate.

VCC Tea Party
Villages Clark County still has room for members and volunteers to attend our 7th Anniversary
Potluck Tea Party February 10, 2026 11 AM-1 PM at First Presbyterian Church, Vancouver in the
Fireside Room. Please RSVP by calling the VCC office at 360-553-1520 by February 5, 2026. In your
message, please state your:
-Name
-Phone Number
-If you are requesting transportation to and from
-What food item you are bringing (see list below)
Each attendee will choose from one of the following food categories and bring six portions on a
disposable plate or in a disposable bag:
-Muffins
-Sandwiches
-Sweet Pastries
-Cookies
-Savory Pastries
-Sweet Bread

Coffee and breakfast at Sunny’s Diner 1801 SE 164th Ave (same parking lot as Big Al’s).

Join us in person at First Presbyterian Church, Room 121, or on Zoom. Villagers are
encouraged to attend. Contact Janet Houck via email at jhouck@villagesclarkcounty.org

Coffee and breakfast at The Kitchen Table in Salmon Creek. 1319 NE 134th St. Vancouver.

VCC Book Club
Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 A.M. in the First Presbyterian Church Library.
We are reading: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

VCC Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, Feb 18th
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where:
Firehouse Axes
3701 Main St
Vancouver, WA. 98663

Coffee and breakfast at Sunny’s Diner 1801 SE 164th Ave (same parking lot as Big Al’s).

Coffee and breakfast at The Kitchen Table in Salmon Creek. 1319 NE 134th St. Vancouver.

All Volunteer Roundtable. Hybrid: at First Presbyterian Church, or online (watch for email of Zoom web connection)

Coffee and breakfast at Sunny’s Diner 1801 SE 164th Ave (same parking lot as Big Al’s).