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2002
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Conduct Friday weekly prayer meetings at member’s homes
and meditate for Temple. |
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Membership structure – Trustee $10,000 Patron (Yearly) $500 |
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Fundraising
through Annapoorna, catering arm run by volunteers. |
Oct 16 Vijayadasami. Swami Adhyatma encourages people in Fort Myers to build a Temple. Swamiji initiates donations by
donating $102. Nikhil Kothurkar, Murali Rangarajan, Sunil Lalla give donations.
Oct 23 Incorporated as Florida not for profit corporation (online).
Oct 31 EIN number obtained (by phone)
Nov 8 Ad-hoc committee formed.
President: K. Deva Caanthan, Secretary: Mallika Nandur, Treasurer: Sanmukh Swami
Directors: Lakshmi Krishnan & Latha Rajendra
Nov 19 Bank Account opened at Busey Bank.
Dec 27 Bharat Gajjar from Shivanada Ashram advices members.
Dec 28 First Annapoorna order from Haridas.
2003
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Conduct Monthly Bhajans & Meditation at Unitarian
Church. |
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Conduct Baal Vidhya Peeth classes for children every
Sunday at the residence of Mallika & Kumar Nandur. |
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Associate Membership (Yearly) $100. |
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Monthly
raffle at Bhajan |
Mar 1 Annapoorna at India Fest 2003.
Mar 7 Swami Brahmavidyananda Saraswati of Satyananda Ashram in Miami addressed members at bhajan.
Mar 22 Fund raising dinner at Bonita Beach organized by Ira & Udaya Dash and Bhanu & Thakor Patel
Apr 13 Ram Navami & Gayatri Yagna in association with Jalaram Mandal of Fort Myers.
Many couples and families performed the Havan. Dinner provided by Annapoorna.
Jun-Aug Math & SAT classes conducted by Kumar & Mallika Nandur in aid of Temple.
Jun 27 Lakshmi Krishnan presents information about site on Plantation.
Jul 27 Hindu Temple.is on the Horizon - News-Press
Jul 31 Contract given for property on 6431 Silver & Lewis Lane, Plantation Rd.
Aug 1 Website launched hindutemple.faithweb.com
Aug 5 Property contract accepted.
Aug 28 Zoning letter of determination obtained from Lee County
Sep 5 Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja performed by Mukesh Vyas. Children from Baal Vidhya classes made small clay
Ganeshas for all participants. Sunil & Bharati Lalla made main, large clay Ganesha.
Sep 6 Auction at India Palace with items donated by Royal Imports, Noble Jewellers, Classic Jewllers, and members.
Sep 14 First Anuual Fund Raising Dinner at Reflection Lakes clubhouse. Food donated by India Palace.
Music by Lakshmi & Nithya Krishnan & Vikram Singh. Power point presentation about temple.
Sep 27 & Oct 3 Navarathri Garba in association with Gujarat Samaj of Fort Myers. Free Garba/Raas
admission and dinner (from Annapoorna) on two nights. Power point displayed and translated to Gujarati.
Sep 28 Fund Raising Tea at Port Charlotte organized by Vibha & Sanjay Kumar. Power point displayed.
Sep 30 Closing. Payment for property wire transferred to attorney John Nold.
Land on Plantation purchased. 7.39 acres 6431 Silver & Lewis Lane. Pooja on site, evening.
Oct 8 Sales Tax exemption obtained – valid 5 years.
Nov 1 Burdines 5th Annual Charity Event. $5 discount tickets sold - 100
Nov 10 Insurance policy obtained from State Farm for 1 year.
Nov 14 Sign on property. (Currently taken down due to vandalism.)
Nov 15 Bhoomi Pooja on site performed by Sri Rangarajan of Gainesville (ex-priest, Tampa temple.)
Mukesh & Jayna Vyas sat for the Pooja. Mallika Mango tree planted.
Nov 25 Thanksgiving donation to Celebration family Church.
Nov 24 By laws finalized. Trustees annual meeting at the residence of Thanum & Deva Caanthan.
Board of Trustees: Chairperson - Renga Sundaresan
Lakshmi Bushan, K. DevaCaanthan, Vidya Kini, Raj Patel representing Jalaram Mandal,
C.R. Natarajan, Bhupendra Patel, Thakor Patel, Prakash Varshney.
Dec 14 Election & General Body meeting at the residence of Thanum & Deva Caanthan.
Executive Committee 2004-2005: Sunil Lalla - President
Lakshmi Krishnan - President Elect, Mallika Nandur - Secretary
Mamta Mahajan – Treasurer, Kunwar Jain - Director - Building Chairperson
Mukesh Vyas - Director - Religious Chairperson, Subhash Kshetrapal - Director - Fundraising Chairperson
Dec 13 Yard Sale at the residence of Kumar & Mallika Nandur
2004
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Mukesh Vyas will conduct Ganesh Havan every Chaturthi
at Temple Site. Sponsors
welcomed. Havan conducted with water
due to fire hazards. |
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Sunday weekly prayer at Temple Site 6-6:30pm |
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Baal vidhya classes moved to Temple site. |
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Morning prayer second Saturdays. Suprabhaatam & Vishnu Sahasranaamam. |
Jan 24 A Celebration of the Culture of India. Participation with Lee County library downtown. Food from Annapoorna was
given free. Cultural performances and activities.
Visit to caselbury temple, Orlando.
Feb 6 Temple brings out customized Ganesha Calendar.
Mar 17 Property Tax exemption obtained.
Mar 24 Nick and Irene Panella construct deck and benches for Temple.
Mar 27 Annapoorna at India Fest 2004.
Apr 3 Mahavir Jayanti at temple site celebrated for the first time in Fort Myers.
Apr 4 Sitar concert by Shafaatullah Khan at Temple Beth-el. Snacks sold from Annapoorna. Baby sitting provided.
Apr 17 Sundarkand Path at Temple Site conducted by Pramila & Lalji Bhalsod.
May 9 Mother's day picnic at Temple Site, honouring Annapoorna volunteers.
May 13 Meeting with Ft. Lauderdale Temple engineer.
May 15 Prasad Duggirala of Memphis Temple
visits and advises
May 23 Satyanarayana Pooja conducted by Mukesh Vyas. Participants – Bhanu & Thakor Patel, Hansa & Girish Patel,
Anjana & Harshad Bhatt, Bhupendra Patel’s niece. Deity Survey launched. Introduction to Temple Plans.
Jewlery Auction.
Jun 8-9 Padmashree Muthiah Sthapathy visits and draws detailed plan of interior of temple.
Sep 17 Ganesh Chaturthi celebration.
Oct 29 Gajamukha Dance Ballet at Canterbury School Auditorium attended by 300.
Nov 12 Lakshmi Pooja conducted by Mukesh Vyas.
Dec 3 Guru Nanak Jayanti Celebration.