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November 2023 Newsletter

Sunita Garg

November 2023 Newsletter

 

Dear friends,
As we welcome the month of November, we are reminded of timeless beauty of autumn and the importance of staying connected. As we prepare for the Festival of Lights, Diwali, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all our members. May this special occasion bring you good health and boundless happiness. In the spirit of Diwali, let us join together in a prayer for peace in the world, so that the light of love and unity can even shine brighter.
In this issue, you will find information about the following:
  • Some highlights of the events from the past month
  • Beaverton Meetings
  • Bethany Meetings
  • Other Events

October Event Highlights:
ASIO Hiking Group
In October, our members continued their delightfulgentle hikes around the town.It is wonderful to see our community staying active and enjoying the beauty of our surroundings. If you did not get a chance to go with us and/or would like to go again, please see the updated list by clicking onNature Hikesto get more information about these locations.
October meetings
A lot of exciting things took place during our October meetings! Songs sung by our talented members, talks on healthy living, continued watching episode 2 of Live to 100 - Secrets of blue zones and many more. Please see some of the photos from our meetings.
Happy Anniversary to a lovely couple, Mr and Mrs. Bhatia
Walk after the meeting outside the Brookwood library
Devotional song by Asha Godse
Talk on Healthy living by Dr. John Poothullil
If you have not attended our events and would like to join us, you are welcome to attend as our guest for any of our programs. Membership is optional, but if you have been attending and are not a member, please consider joining by clicking atMembership sign upor alternatively you may bring a check to one of our events.Our membership dues helpus to promote the mission of our organization.

Following are the details of our November meetings:
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood
Community Room
2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy,
Hillsboro, OR 97124-5327
Tentative Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
(Please make a note of the time and venue change)
We will continue to watch the third of four episodes: Live to 100 - Secrets of blue zones. These episodes will explorelifestyles of communities known for their exceptionally long lifespans. We will discuss further on our own experiences of what works for us.
Please note that this is a longer meeting as we will also celebrate Diwali. Chai and snacks will be served. You are welcome to bring snacks or sweets to share, this is optional. If you plan to attend the meeting, please RSVP to Mr. Bhatia atBhatianiranjan@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 26,2023
Beaverton City Library
Room A
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
Time:2:30 - 4:00 PM
(Please make a note of the time and venue change)
We will watch and discuss the fourth and last episode ofLive to 100 - Secrets of blue zones. These episodes will explorelifestyles of communities known for their exceptionally long lifespans. Chai and snacks will be served. You are welcome to bring healthy snacks to share. We will have array of game choicesto play with friends - Cards, Jenna, Scrabble, Pictionary etc.
Bethany Meetings
Friday, November 3,2023
Bethany Library Annex
4888 NW Bethany Blvd
Suite K-2
Portland, OR
11 to 12:30 PM
Please note that the meeting room access is on the parking lot side of the Annex, next to the subway.
For meetings details, click on theMeeting Agenda - Nov 3, 2023
There will be no weekly meetings in Chinmaya Mission until March 2024. Stay tuned for updates in our monthly newsletters.

Mark your calendars:
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Kalakendra Presents an evening of Indian Classical Music. ASIO will provide up to 2 free tickets to ASIO participants. Free ticketsare limited and will be given on first come first basis, so please reserve your spot by sending your RSVP toOffice@ovapdx.com.

Gagandeep Singh on Mandolin with Rajvinder Singh on Tabla. For Details,pleaseClick here

First Baptist Church,909 SW 11th Avenue, Portland OR 97205

Other Events:
Bingo Games

Every Monday and Thursday Evenings

Time: 5:00 to 6:00 PM PST

Join with What’s App group
Contact -+91 948 04 91472(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 orMr. Krishnamurthy - +91 948 04 91472 (What's app calls only)

Play/Stage drama
Saturday, December 9,2023
Beaverton City Library
Auditorium
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
Tentative Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

The upcoming play is just around the corner, and practice is in full swing. Our talented cast and crew have been working tirelessly to bring you an unforgettable performance. Be sure to save the date, and we will keep you updated on all the details in the upcoming weeks. Chai and Snacks will be served.
Book Discussion Group
Last Fridays of the month, we did not have a meeting in October. In November, we will continue to discuss "Together" - The healing power of Human connection in a sometimes-lonelyworld by Vivek H. Murthy, MD. If interested, you may email us atoffice@ovapdx.com.
ASIO Hiking Group
We will continue our hikes in November, or until the weather permits us to do so. If you are interested,please contact us atoffice@ovapdx.com
We hope to see you all in the events. Have a wonderful month.
Best regards,
ASIO Planning Committee

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