What is a Village? 

This link to a village in Portland has a lot of information about villages.  After you read the main article, click on the links under All About Villages for even more information.

http://villagepdx.org/whats-a-village/

Where are other Villages?

This link to a page on the Village to Village network site gives a map showing locations the villages in the United States.  You will be surprised to see how many there are.

http://www.vtvnetwork.org/content.aspx?page_id=1905&club_id=691012

Washington Park East Neighborhood Association:

http://www.wpenaonline.org/

If you scroll to the bottom of  the following page on the Washington Park East Neighborhood Association you will see a neat slide show of the park.  It includes the Fourth of July at the Boathouse, flower gardens, and interesting bridges.  Some of the pictures were contributed by Bill Eichelberger:

http://www.wpenaonline.org/events-announcements/

West Washington Park Neighborhood Association:

http://www.wwpna.org/

Inside Aging Parent Care, A Support Site:

http://www.desperatecaregivers.com/

Here is a video from San Francisco that tells about the Village Movement:

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/6604540-service-allows-bay-area-seniors-to-stay-in-their-homes/