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seniors of Indian origin by staying engaged, connected, and informed.



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June 2024 Newsletter

 

2024 June Newsletter

Dear friends,
Welcome to our June newsletter! Hope you all have a wonderful Father’s day!
In this month’s newsletter, you will find information about the following:
  • Summer picnic schedule
  • June meetings
  • Other events of interest
Multi-generation Picnic at Rood Bridge Park:
If you are Grandparent, Parent, Kid, or a Grandkid, please join us for a fun-filled picnic at Rood Bridge Park with your family and friends.
When: Saturday, June 15, 2024
9 AM - 2 PM - plan is to walk (optional) from 9 to 10 AM, setup is from 10 to 10:30 AM. Gathering and games starts at 10:30 AM.
Where: Rood Bridge Park
Shelter B100
4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 681-6120
To help us plan for the picnic, please RSVP us at your earliest convenience, but no later than June 12th, with the following details:
Number of people attending the picnic
Are you able/willing to volunteer to help us with planning or at the picnic?
Send RSVP to:
Office@ovapdx.com
Voting will also start in our WhatsApp group.

Food:
This event is a potluck lunch, please select items from the menu below and let us know how many people you would like to cook for:
Vegetable Pilaf
Tamarind Rice
Raita
Puris
Aloo Subji
Vegetable Sandwiches
Fruits: Fresh cut watermelon/cantaloupe

If you do not feel comfortable to eat shared food, it is perfectly ok to bring food just for your family. Please bring water/drinks for your family. If cooking is a problem, then you are welcome to bring fruits, dessert or snacks to share. Wear comfortable shoes, hats, and bring your medicines as needed.
ASIO will provide:
  • Plates, spoons, napkins, cups etc.
  • Hot tea, and fruit juice.
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Cost: This is a free event, but we encourage seniors (50+) to sign up for annual membership. Family membership - $60.00 and Single membership - $30.00. Donations accepted.


Please mark your calendars for other two picnics:
July 11, 2024, Picnic at Seaside
August 10, 2024, Picnic at Cook Park


June Meetings:
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Room A
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 4 pm
Beaverton, OR 97006

Preparing for End of Life : A Conversation with Evening Star End-of-Life Doula Services


Maryann Giunta and Deanna Hagy of Evening Star End-of-Life Doula Services, LLC have been providing compassionate, non-medical support for individuals and families dealing with serious illness and end of life since 2018.


Our presentation will offer local resources and education on lesser known end of life options like home funerals, family directed death care, legacy work and vigil planning. We will cover the importance of end of life paperwork such as wills and advance directives, and provide a brief intro on the role of end of life doulas and what their support looks like for end of life planning.

Bethany Meetings
Every Tuesdays
Apna Chaat Bhavan
Time: 6:15 to 7:45 pm
1815 NW 169 th place
Suite 6020
Beaverton, OR 97006
Join our meetings to connect with friends and enjoy a variety of activities, including songs, jokes, Bingo games, and informative talks by experts.
Incase number of attendees increases beyond capacity, we will conduct meetings at Chinmaya Mission on Wednesdays not on Tuesdays.
Note: First time attendees may kindly confirm with organizers about meeting place through WhatsApp +1(217) 370-5066 or 1 (503) 935-7614.
We may move to Chinmaya Mission, when more members join. Then meetings will be on Wednesdays.

Other Events:
Bingo Games

Every Monday and Thursday Evenings

Time: 5:00 to 6:00 PM PST

Join with What’s App group
Contact - 1-503-935-7614(What's app calls only).

Please note - no money exchanged. These games are organized for only Fun, Fun, Fun ...

For more information contact: Dr. Kantilal - 1-217-370-5066 or Mr. Krishnamurthy - 1-503-935-7614 (What's app calls only)

Book Club Discussion
No Book Discussion in June.
Laughter Yoga by Vishwanath Setty
Monday through Friday from 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm at Findley Elementary School. First time attendees please check with Mr. Setty through WhatsApp +91 99160 51805.

We hope to see you all at our meetings.

Best regards,
ASIO Planning Committee

ASIO Mission:

Building a thriving, strong and supportive community for seniors of Indian origin by staying engaged, connected, and informed.

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