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Namaskaar Mandali,

As per the tradition, we will celebrate the Gudi Padwa function at the HARI Temple on Saturday, March 25th, 2023.

Marathi families have been sponsoring this meal for past several years. I am very proud to note that over the past several years, we have enjoyed a BIG attendance for this dinner, almost close to 500+ people!

This has been possible only due to generous support from all of you. I am hoping to have the same support this year as well.

This year, we are planning the menu as follows:

1. Polya
2. Papad
3. Pickle
4. Saadhaa Bhaat
5. Gravy Bhajee (Flower–Matar–Potato mixed)
6. Usal — Moth Beans (Matki)
7. Koshimbeer (Yogurt-based, Kakadee–Gajar–Tomato mixed)
8. Jilebee

All the food must be prepared as No Onion and No Garlic.

If you would like to contribute from the above menu by March 16th, it would help greatly to plan the meal. You can sign-up here and pick the item you wish to contribute. You can contribute to multiple items per your wish.

If you wish, you can pledge monetary support to sponsor buy-out items like polya, jilebee etc. please sign-up using the above link and get in touch with me.

If you have further questions, I can be reached by email at leena.pattarkine@gmail.com. I will get in touch with you as soon as possible once I receive your email.

Looking forward to your GENEROUS support in making this happen successfully yet again,

Thanks,
On Behalf of all the Marathi families,
Leena Pattarkine

नमस्कार मंडळी,

संक्रांत म्हणजे सूर्याचं उत्तरायण सुरु झाल्याच्या आनंदाचा सण. आकाशात उडणाऱ्या पतंगांचा सण. सुगीच्या दिवसांचा सण. वाण लुटायचा सण. मग नक्की या हळदी-कुंकवाला, बोरन्हाणाला (वयोमर्यादा – ५ वर्षा पर्यंत), वेगवेगळे गमतीदार खेळ खेळायला आणि मनसोक्त खायला.

तारीख / Date : ४ फेब्रुवारी २०२३ / 4th February 2023
वेळ / Timing : संध्याकाळी ४ ते ८ / 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
स्थळ / Location: – हरी टेम्पल / Hari Temple
प्रवेश / Entry Fees:
सभासद / Members – $10
सभासद नसलेले / Non members – $20

कार्यक्रमाच्या दिवशी (सभासद आणि सभासद नसलेले) / At the Event (Members and Non-Members) – $25
A No Show Fee of $25 will be charged who do not cancel the RSVP on or before the deadline.

१२ वर्षांखालील मुले / kids under 12 – free
वय वर्षे १२ च्या वर / kids 12 & above – entry fee same as adult members/non members

Payment Mode: Zelle, Check, Cash

RSVP By: २७ जानेवारी २०२३ / 27th January 2023

Please use below link for RSVP.
https://www.mmcpa.org/makar-sankranti-rsvp/

भेटूया लवकरच.
MMCPA Committee

Namaskar Mandali:

The committee is pleased to share the details of the MMCPA Ganapati Program for this year. We are celebrating this major Maharashtrian festival in person after two years and actively solicit community participation. The following are the details of the program:

Date: September 10, 2022
Time: 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: West Fairview Annex Park
Address: 440 Chestnut St, East Pennsboro Township, PA 17025
Agenda

1. Meet & Greet [4 – 4:30 pm]
2. Cultural Program & Fun Activities [4:30-7 pm]
3. Aarti [7 – 7:30pm]
4. Dinner [7:30 – 8:30 pm]

You can take part in the following ways:
Cultural Program: The cultural program entries suitable for the festival should be sent to Ms. Neelam Kane at kaneneelam@gmail.com.Please inform the details of your participation by August 20, 2022, @ 11:59 pm. Many freebies and gifts are planned during the fun activities segment of the program. 

Volunteers: We are looking for volunteer(s) with interest in decoration. If you want to help, please reach out to Mr. Amit Date (amyadate@gmail.com) or Dr. Ankur Nandedkar (anks29@gmail.com) by August 20, 2022, @ 11:59 pm.

 Sponsorship: We appreciate your donations to MMCPA programs in the past and look forward to your continued support. Individuals interested in sponsoring, please inform Mr. Milind Savaji (savajimilind@gmail.com) or any committee/board members by August 20, 2022, @ 11:59 pm. 

Event Registration Charges and RSVP

MMCPA strives to keep the event costs affordable to the members of the community; however, it is extremely challenging to continue with the same prices in the current times because of the unprecedented levels of inflation. We hope you understand our decision for a slight increase in prices. The event fee is $14 per person for MMCPA members and $18 per person for non-members. The kids aged ten years or below will be free, but kids over ten will pay the exact charges as adults. Parents of the MMCPA member families will pay member charges; however, any other guests that member families invite, will pay non-member charges. 

We will accept cash/check as the mode of payment at the event. The checks must be made payable to MMCPA. If planning to pay in cash, please bring the exact amount. Mr. Milind Savaji will collect the checks at the venue. 

Visit the following URL to send your RSVP:

http://evite.me/z1n1FXQ3AH

Please select either a “YES” or “NO” while replying to the Evite and avoid picking “MAYBE.”

If sending a “YES” RSVP, please indicate the total number of people from your family attending the event (including kids and their ages) in the comments section of Evite.

Kindly note that individuals will have to pay the event fee in either of the following two scenarios: RSVP “YES” but a “no show.”  OR  RSVP “YES” but canceling after the RSVP deadline. 

The RSVP deadline is August 31, 2022, @ 11:59 pm EST.

Ganapati Bappa Morya……the countdown has begun!!!!

Best Regards,
MMCPA Committee 2022-23

Namaskar Mandali:

 The MMCPA committee is excited to welcome you and your family to the annual picnic. Below are the details regarding the event:

 Date: July 23rd, 2022
Time: 11:00 am — 5:00 pm
Venue: Colonel Denning State Park
Address: 1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241

Agenda

1. Meet & Greet [11 am – 12 pm]
2. Lunch [12 – 1 pm]
3. Games [1 – 3 pm]
4. Free Time & Park Exploration [3:00 – 4:00 pm]
5. Tea and Wrap up [4:00 – 5:00 pm]

Yummy food with mouthwatering snacks prepared by new caterers!!!! We have plans to keep you full and engaged in the picnic.

Can’t wait??? Send your RSVP today…

Sponsorship: If you are interested in sponsoring any food items including evening snacks, please notify Mr. Sushil Kamble (sushilkamble@hotmail.com) by July 13, 2022.         

Event Registration and RSVP

The event fee is $8/person for MMCPA members and $12/person for non-members.

The kids aged 12 years and above will pay the exact charges as adults; however, admission for kids below 12 would be free. Please make a note of how many kids aged 12 or above are attending in the “comments” section of Evite. 

We will accept cash/check as the mode of payment at the event. The checks must be made payable to MMCPA. If planning to pay in cash, please bring the exact amount. Mr. Narendra Ghuge will collect the checks at the venue. 

Visit the following URL to send your RSVP:

http://evite.me/DfCCuz1S5h 

 Please select either a “YES” or “NO” while replying to the Evite and avoid selecting “MAYBE.”

The deadline to send an RSVP is July 13, 2022, @ 11:59 pm EST. Kindly note that families with a “YES” response but a “no show” will be required to pay.

 We are planning a pre-picnic hike, and the details will be shared in the upcoming days — stay tuned!!

The park has a lake, so if you are planning water activities with kids, please prepare accordingly. MMCPA won’t be responsible for any water activities. The detailed information on park activities is available at: 

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/ColonelDenningStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Thank you very much and we’re looking forward to a fun-filled day!

Best Regards,
MMCPA Committee 2021-22

Dear MMCPA Community:

We plan to screen the Marathi movie Pawankhind in Central PA. Below are the details —
When: Sunday, March 13th at 4.00 PM (Time is tentative we will provide details once finalized)

Where:
        R/C Carlisle Commons Movies 8
        250 Noble Blvd, Carlisle, PA 17013

Cost:
        MMCPA Members – $10 per person
                **MMCPA Annual memberships are due for all MMCPA families. $10 per person is discounted cost for the families that pay MMCPA annual membership of $40 per family at or before a movie.

        Non-Members – $15 per person

        ** Please bring checks payable to MMCPA
        ** Kids above 5 are charged the full fee.

Please RSVP by Sunday, March 6^th @ 11:59 PM so that we get an accurate headcount. Use the following link to send your RSVP:

http://evite.me/dew8QT9vR4

Once you confirm your availability and headcount for the movie, you are responsible to pay the full ticket cost even if you cannot make it to the movie.

Looking forward to seeing your family at the movie.

Best Regards,
MMCPA Committee 2021-22

Namaskar Mandali:

Happy New Year! Please mark your calendars for MMCPA Sankranti and Valentine Day Virtual Program on February 20, 2022. MMCPA committee is seeking the community’s support in making this program a big success!

We solicit active participation from your family in the following ways:

1. Entertainment:  The program entertainment entries will be pre-recorded videos of individuals reciting poems, songs, or playing musical instruments, skits, etc. related to Sankranti or Valentine’s Day. Please do not limit your entries to the listed categories  — any other creative ideas are strongly encouraged and welcomed! People interested in participating in the event must notify Mr. Manoj Panchal (manoj.panchal.mca@gmail.com), or Mr. Sushil Kamble (sushilkamble@hotmail.com) about their “Intent to Participate” by January 16, 2022, @ 11:59 pm.    

The deadline to send in the recorded performance will be February 6, 2022, @ 11: 59 pm.  

2. Volunteers: We are looking for volunteer(s) with experience and interest in video recording, editing, and anchoring the event. The volunteer(s) will play a critical role in merging each participant’s pre-recorded entry into a single video that will go live on MMCPA’s YouTube channel on February 20, 2022, @ 6 pm. If you want to become a volunteer, please reach out to Mr. Narendra Ghuge (narendragh@yahoo.com), or Dr. Ankur Nandedkar (anks29@gmail.com) by January 16, 2022, @ 11:59 pm.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Wishing you and your family a year with plenty of fulfilling and exciting opportunities! 

Best Regards,
MMCPA Committee 2021-22

Namaskar Mandali:

Please mark your calendars for MMCPA Diwali Program on November 13, 2021, at 2:30 pm. Based on the community survey results sent a few weeks ago and the ongoing pandemic, the committee has decided to host this year’s Diwali celebration outdoors. It will be a community Meet & Greet event.

The location will be Willow Mill Park Pavilion, and the address is 80 Willow Mill Park Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.

We solicit active participation from you and your family in the following ways—

Volunteers and Caterers:People interested in helping the MMCPA committee with the logistics or catering for the event, please get in touch with Mr. Manoj Panchal (manoj.panchal.mca@gmail.com or 916-281-4908)

Sponsorship:If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Mr. Sushil Kamble (sushilkamble@hotmail.com or 309-532-1850).

Decoration:We would welcome volunteers for Diwali theme decoration at the pavilion. Please contact Ms. Snehal Pingale (snehalpingale9@gmail.comor 717-586-2395)

 More details — including event fee, program schedule, and an Evite invitation will follow soon.

 Best Regards,
 MMCPA Committee 2021-22

Namaskaar Mandali,

The MMCPA has started the 2020 New Year with a bang! 

Very recent proof is the Sankrant event earlier. Kudos to all organizing members and attendees for such a great event!

Here is yet another opportunity to continue the trend !

As per the tradition, we will celebrate the Gudi Padwa function at the HARI Temple on Saturday, March  28th, 2020.

Marathi families have been sponsoring this meal for past several years. I am very proud to mention that over the past several years, we have enjoyed a BIG attendance for this dinner, almost close to 500+ people!

This has been possible only due to generous support from all of you. I am hoping to have the same support this year as well.

This year, we are planning the menu as follows:

Polya
Papad
Pickle
Saadhaa Bhaat
potato-peas (dry bhajee)
 palak daal
Koshimbeer (yogurt-based, kakadee-gajar-tomato mixed) 
 Gulab Jamoon. 

If you could let me know about the item (5-6 families needed for each item) you would like to contribute from the above menu by March 20th, it would help greatly to plan the meal.

If you wish, you can pledge monetary support to sponsor polya ($25-30/family, 7-8 families total).

I can be reached by email at leena.pattarkine@gmail.com. I will get in touch with you as soon as possible once I receive your email. 

Looking forward to your GENEROUS support in making this happen successfully yet again,

Thanks,
On Behalf of all the Marathi families,
Leena Pattarkine