March 2026 Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Happy March! As we look forward to brighter days and blooming gardens, we also look forward to more laughter learning and time together. In this issue, you will find information about:
- Upcoming March events
- Save your dates for summer picnics
- 2026 Membership details
- 2025 Highlights
- Other ASIO groups and meetings
- Non-ASIO events around town
March Events
1. Celebrate Holi with family and friends
Date: March 15, 2026
Location: Beaverton City Library, Auditorium, 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Time:Â 2:30 – 5 pm
Cost: Free
Come celebrate a fun filled family gathering with music, dance, performance, and food.
2. Summer Picnics – mark your calendar for and get ready for great company, delicious food, and sunny afternoons together.
- June 20, 2026 – Rood Bridge Park
- July 12, 2026 – Bus trip to Silver Falls
- August 30, 2026 – Cook Park
More details to follow.
2026 Membership
While membership is optional, it plays a vital role in keeping our events free, ensuring broader accessibility for seniors. Your membership dues and donations support this initiative, and we welcome you to be a part of it.
Membership Fees:
- $40 per person
- $70 per couple
How to Join:
Click here for Registration Details or bring a check to one of our events.
2025 Highlights
2025 has been filled with moments that brought our community closer together. Please view our previous newsletter to see the highlights:
Other ASIO Groups & Meetings
ASIO Inter-generational Book Club
Book: “Better” by Atul Gawande
When: Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (via Zoom)
To join, contact: office@ovapdx.com or info@asiopdx.org
ASIO Hiking Group
Every weekend, a group of enthusiasts go on short hiking trips around town.
To join, email: office@ovapdx.com
Bingo Games (WhatsApp)
Every Monday and Thursday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
No money exchanged. Just for fun!
Contact: Mr. Krishnamurthy 503-935-7614 (WhatsApp only) or Dr. Kantilal: 1-217-370-5066
Laughter Yoga by Viswanath Setty
Weekdays at 6:15 PM PST via Zoom.
First time attendees, please check via WhatsApp: +91 9916051805
Click here to join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 379 671 2097 | Passcode: jpCT4i
Non-ASIO Events Around Town
- Kalakendra presents Sham-e-ghazal on March 14th. For more details click on Sham-e-ghazal
Thank you all for your support and engagement. We hope to see you in our future meetings.
Best regards,
ASIO Planning Committee