VMS Annual Retreat, Mettilotsava - Motel Info

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Dear All,

 

Namaskara,

 

>> Accommodation will be in the cabins in natural settings in Organized Group Cabins Camp Site 2 >> in Racoon Creek State Park near Pittsburgh.

>>We are seeking cooperation from all participants to commit these 3-4 days fully in each year for this VMS annual >>>gathering and arrive at the start of the gathering and remain with the group till the>>end so that the entire group can enjoy the group activities in a whole-some way all thru the gathering

In as much as the accommodation in the park Cabins are good enough for most people, (this is one of the main reasons this park with cabins was chosen), it may fall short for select few, who may need extra comfort during stay, due to special circumstances.

 

For the benefit of those with special needs, here are two motels which happen to be mid-way between the park and the temple.

 

If it is possible please do your own research in finding the best location.

 

However for those of you, who may not have the time, you may note the following motels:

 

(These motels are the some of the nearest motels to the Racoon Creek State Park on the PA side)

 

Red Roof Inn - Pittsburgh South Airport #030(PIT-Greater Pittsburgh Intl.) 6404 Steubenville PikePittsburgh, PA 15205Inn Phone: (412) 787-7870Inn Fax: (412) 787-8392 For reservations call: 1-800-RED-ROOF This motel is about 21 miles East of the park. SV temple is further east by another 23 miles)(The cost for 2 beds non-smoking was about $60 per night)==

 

Microtel Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Airport900 Chauvet DrivePittsburgh, PA 15275Tel: (412) 788-7200Fax: (412) 788-2440

 

This motel is about 20 miles East of the park. SV temple is further east by another 24 miles)(The cost for 2 beds non-smoking was about $60 per night)====

 

 

 

Address of Park: Raccoon Creek State Park 3000 State Route 18Hookstown, PA 15050-9416724-899-2200Manager: Gene Hart

 

==Address of Temple: Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh1230 South McCully Drive, P.O. Box 17280, Penn Hills, PA 15235 Phone: (412) 373-3380 Fax: (412) 373-7650

 

 

 

RegardsJanardhan

 

==== On Behalf Of Madhavan,G V. BinduWednesday, August 03, 2005 11:01 AM ; satsangha_east Cc: SrinivGV; yogeendrabhatuliSubject: FW: VMS Annual Retreat, Mettilotsava

 

Dear All,

 

The Annual Vishwa Madhva Sangha Retreat will be held in Racoon Creek State Park near Pittsburgh during Sep 2-5 (Labor Day Weekend). Mettilotsava in Sri Venkateshvara Temple in Pittsburgh will be in the morning of 4 Sep (Sunday). This is the 4th year VMS is organizing the annual Retreat and participating in Mettilotsava.

 

Sri Madhav Gudi, the chief deciple of Sri Bhimsen Joshi, will provide the devaranaama concert in the evening of Sep 4 in the VMS Retreat. Other programs in the Retreat are evolving and will be announced periodically.

 

This is the major annual event in the VMS and we are seeking enthusiastic support and participation in this whole-some family oriented spiritual and social gathering. Accommodation will be in the cabins in natural settings in Organized Group Cabins Camp Site 2 in Racoon Creek State Park near Pittsburgh. This Site comes with large kitchen, dining and meeting halls, play areas with base-ball, basket-ball courts, rest rooms with hot water facilities for bathing etc. More information s available in the web-site http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/raccooncreek.aspx

 

There is no set fee but usually $100 per family (2 adults, 2 children) covers all the accommodation, food, concerts expenses for the entire weekend (Sep 2-5). This is just to give you an idea that this is very affordasble and inexpensive. Any excess money left over is usually donated to a worth-while Madhva cause in India.

 

We are seeking cooperation from all participants to commit these 3-4 days fully in each year for this VMS annual gathering and arrive at the start of the gathering and remain with the group till the end so that the entire group can enjoy the group activities in a whole-some way all thru the gathering. This is very critical for planning the activities and sharing all the work-load. We would like to discourage participants arriving Saturday afternoon and departing Sunday morning right after Mettilotsava. This defeats the very purpose of the gathering and is abusive to the enormous efforts put in by volunteers to make this gathering happen. We would like all participants to arrive by 12 noon on Sep 3 (Sat) at the latest and remain with the group at least till 8 or 9 am on Sep 5 (Monday).

 

We would like participants to start making commitments openly starting today. For the start, me and my family are committed. We are 4 adults and 2 children, we will arrive by 6 pm on Sep 2 (Friday) and stay till 10 or 11 am on Sep 5 (Monday). Please build momentum by announcing your commitment publicly. This way we will also know head-count.

 

Hare Srinivasa

 

Namaskaragalu

 

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