Why Join ASIO?
We strive to make the golden years of seniors of Indian origin enjoyable, rewarding, and fulfilling.
Here are some of the activities our group participated in last year:
- Talks and Discussions with Visiting Experts
- Mindful Body Movement based on Natya Shastra by Shivani Joshi
- Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations by American Health Association – Dr. Atul Gupta, MD
- Eat, Chew, Live, Diabetes: The Real Cause and the Right Cure – Dr. John M. Pothullil
- Meeting with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
- Presentation by Ride Connections – Supporting Mobility for Seniors
- Social and Emotional Wellness – Manju & Aslam Jain of Creative Pause
- Management and Care of Arthritis – Dr. Meenakshi Aggarwal, MD, FAAFP
- Tasty and Healthy Snack Challenges: Many members participated—much to the delight of our samplers!
- Book Discussions via Zoom:
- The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton
- Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
- The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
- Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World – Dr. Vivek Murthy, MD
- Multi-generational Summer Picnics:
- Orenco Woods National Park – July
- Cook Park – August
- Bus trip to Silver Falls – September
- Weekend Nature Walks: Easy weekly walks at scenic nature reserves in our area.
- Bingo Games: Held every Monday and Thursday.
- Diwali Party: A huge success—thanks to the participation of both the young and young at heart in our community!
- Golmaal – Our First Play Production: Written, directed, and performed exclusively by ASIO Seniors!
If all this sounds fun…
JOIN ASIO for a token annual membership of $40/person.
Spouses may sign up individually at $40 each, or as a couple (Primary & Secondary) for a total of $80/couple.