The Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield (HTGS) 1001 West Walnut Street, Chatham, IL 62629 Ph: 217-697-8174 www.SpringfieldTemple.org Email: Manager@SpringfieldTemple.org Tax-Exempt 501(C) (3) Organization January 30, 2015 Weekly Bulletin Dear Temple Devotees, Namasthe Administrative News 1. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter Storm watch with a potential of heavy snow, which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday, therefore, the Temple will be closed on Sunday February 1, 2015. Please check the website www.springfieldtemple.org for further updates. 2. Year 2015 Membership: We request the temple community to renew their annual membership. Being a member, you will have voting rights in the general body meetings and will have an opportunity to serve on any committee. Furthermore, your donation for the membership helps us paying the temple’s general operational expenses. Family Membership $101; Single $51; Student $26. Annual sustaining Membership $1,001. You can either mail the check to the above address or pay at the temple. 3. HTGS 2015 Calendar is ready for distribution. Please pick up the calendar at the front desk. It’s FREE to all paid Annual members and Life Members; $10.00 for non-members. Online version of the calendar is available on the Website. HTGS2015Calendar PUJA Committee News Ramaa Raghuraman, Puja Committee Chair Upcoming SPECIAL EVENTS in February 3rd Sri Sathyanarayana Vratham/Katha 6:30pm (Sponsorship $15) 6th Sri Maha Lakshmi Abhishekam 6:30pm (Sponsorship $15) 7th Sanaka Hara Chaturdhi – Sri Ganesha Abhishekam 10am (Sponsorship $15) 7th Thiagaraja Aaradhana Celebratiosn 11 am – 12:30 pm FLYER We welcome Carnatic music singers from the community to join Dr Vidhya Sunderashan. For more details, please contact VidyaSundareshan@yahoo.com o 17th MAHA SIVA RATHIRI 5:30 pm – 12 midnight; o We are targeting 51 puja sponsorships for the Siva Abhishekam. Please help us achieving this goal. MahaSivaratriFlyer ------------------*****************-----------------o o o o Prasadam / Annadatha Committee News (Lakshmi Brahmamdam, Chair Adibrahmamdam@yahoo.com 217-793-6734/217-553-2354) Annadatha Program: Annadatha program provides an unique opportunity for any individual family or group of friends, who can sponsor this program on any of the 52 Saturday(s) available in year 2015. SignUpSheet Lakshmi Brahmamdam continues as the Program coordinator to run this program. If you have any questions regarding this program or would like to sign-up, please contact Lakshmi at 217-553-2354 or Adibrahmamdam@yahoo.com . Saturday from Noon to 2 PM January 31st Annadatha Menu -- Coordinated By: Lakshmi Brahmamdam Menu: Vegetable Pulav, Paratha, Sabji, Dessert Volunteers: Usha Arshanapally and Bindoo Nimavat ------------------------------------------------*****************------------------------------------------Temple Hours: Monday – Friday: 6 pm to 8 pm; Sat. 9am to 2pm and Sunday: 9 am to Noon Contact: Manager@SpringfieldTemple.org Ph 217-697-8174 1001 West Walnut Street, Chatham, IL 62629 www.SpringfieldTemple.org ------------------*****************-----------------Thank you. Sincerely, HTGS Executive Committee (interim for Year 2015) (Dharmendra Nimavat, President; Shipra Somani, Vice-president; Kalpana Madan, Secretary; Krishna Mohan Brahmamdam, Treasurer; Khushal Patel, Joint Treasurer; Avinash Anneboina, Joint Secretary, Board DelegateTBA). Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu