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2011 Operating Committee
President
Bharti Noticewala 563-2007
Vice President
Rajal Bhutta 791-0362
Secretary
Bhadra Parikh 489-1094
Treasurer
Amisha Doshi 339-0903
Cultural Director
Kamini Jain 769-7964
Youth Director
Jyoti Mehta 793-7349
Chief Editor
Shalvi Desai 544-7513
Membership
Amisha Doshi 339-0903
Building Rental Manager
Devas Desai 307-0185
2011 Board of Trustees
Chairperson
Nayana Trivedi 777-9670
Secretary
Open Position
Treasurer
Rasila Parikh 247-9404
Member
Taruna Damani 779-4898
Member
Dorothy Joshi 489-1077
Web Designer
Jolly Purani 673-9338
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Ankur Newsletter, June 2011
9502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
2011 Ankur Events
June
Ankur Scholarship Deadline 6/15
Father’s Day Picnic @ Sharon Woods 6/19July
Good Luck FOGANA! 7/9
Midwest FOGANA Competition 7/16
September
Ankur 25th Building Anniversary Gala Dinner 9/24
Navratri Celebrations 9/28 - 10/6
August
Janmashtami, Nand Mahotsav and Matli breaking 8/26
October
Navratri Celebrations 9/28 - 10/6
Sharad Purnima Dinner 10/14
November
Diwali Show 11/5
December
TBA
Please note Ankur events for 2011 in your calendars! Diwali
events will be scheduled in coordination with the temple.
Positions Open in OC and BOT
Naren Parikh has resigned as Secretary of BOT, if you
or anyone you know is interested in filling this position
for the rest of the year, please contact Bharti
Noticewala (563-2007), or Nayana Trivedi (777-9670).
Shalvi Desai is moving in July and is looking for a
replacement as Newsletter Editor, if you are interested
in the position please call 544-7513.
Ankur Membership Rules
Ankur annual membership ($35) is considered to be
applicable to a one family household (2 adults +
children under 21, or children living at home). If you
have not paid your membership dues yet, please mail
them to Ankur, or give them to Amisha Doshi. We are
very lucky to have a facility for our community, so
please pay your membership dues accordingly.
29502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
Ankur Activities
Seasoned yogis, beginners, and everyone in between are encouraged to come and learn the benefits of
yoga, such as increased flexibility, strength, fitness, circulation and concentration, and reduced stress.
Let us all commit to regular yoga exercises and determine to improve and remain healthy throughout
the year. Please encourage your spouses, children, friends, and family members to join yoga. Come
experience the benefits of yoga! If you have any questions, please contact Jyoti Mehta at 518-0677.
§ Session: 2 months, 8-9 classes per session
§ Cost:
§ Full Session: Ankur Membership ($35/yr) + $20/27 per session (non-refundable)
§ Single Class:
§ Monday: Members: $4/class, Non-members: $5/class
§ Thursday: Members: $3/class, Non-members: $4/class
§ Children of Ankur members (18 and under): $3/class
Yoga
Bridge
Weekly – Wednesday 6:45 - 10:30 pm
Monday Session:
May 2nd – June 27th (9 sessions/$27)
Weekly – Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Taught by Herman Ranpuria
Thursday Session:
May 5th – June 30th (9 sessions/$20)
Weekly – Thursday 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Taught by Kamal Sekhon
Please bring yourown yoga mat
Weekly bridge games have great turn-out, come and enjoy this game Wednesday nights at Ankur.
Players should arrive at 6:45 so everyone can help set up tables and equipment downstairs. The aim is
to be seated with partners by 6:50 so play can begin. A prompt start is to achieve a timely finish. All
bridge players are invited to come, play and have fun. Please contact Hari or Rekha Budev at 793-
5951 or Bhupen Joshi at 489-1077 for more information.
Pranayama
June 1st and 8
th – Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 PM,
Weekly classes will resume July 20thPranayama (breath control) is the deep breathing technique of yoga that works wonders in increasing physical
and psychological performance. In Sanskrit, Prana means energy or vital force and yama means control. So, in
English, this would translate into control of the vital breath. Pranayama essentially involves three things:
regulating the breath, controlling the vital force, and channelizing the Pranas in the right directions. Come and
try this spiritual experience. For more information contact Jyoti Hegde at [email protected].
Zumba ClassNEW!
Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. If enough
people are interested in attending Zumba Classes held at Ankur, we will begin classes after
FOGANA. Please contact Sheela Bodalia (583-0184) or Bharti Noticewala (563-2007) if you are
interested.
39502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
Drop-In Center – Homeless Shelter
Monthly - Wednesday
Volunteers take lunch to the Drop-In Center Shelter House the 2nd Wednesday of every month where
lunch is served to over 150 homeless people in downtown Cincinnati. Volunteers share the duties of
making spaghetti, salad and bringing bread, bananas, cookies or ice cream. Helping the less fortunate
to receive a warm meal is a great cause and a perfect way for you to donate towards something
charitable. If you have the time to help, please do. If not, a donation is also useful to buy items if you
are not available. To contribute towards or help provide lunch dishes please contact Bharti
Noticewala (563-2007) or Julie Desai (560-2232).
Archana Shah will be teaching Gujarati class in her home twice a month on Sundays.
If you are interested in attending these classes, please contact Archana at [email protected]
or 276-4364.
Gujarati Classes – Archana Shahગજુરાતી
Senior Mixer Nights
Monthly – Thursday, June 16th
7 PM
Bring your senior family members to Silver Innings Seniors Mixers. This month’s activity is to be
announced closer to the date. Further details will be emailed to attendees of the mixers. For more
information contact Jyoti Hegde at [email protected].
Volunteering opportunities are available as an “assistant to teacher” at Bond Hill Academy School.
Complete flexibility as to how many hours per day/week/month you are willing to put in. No
experience is required, the only requirement is a willingness and desire to help young kids from 1st
grade onwards. Students interested in helping are also welcome to volunteer after school hours. To
help these young students strive academically, contact Rajal Bhutta at 791-0362 or 673-7400 (cell),
Assistant to Teachers at Bond Hill Academy
As much time as desired A B C
Book Club
Monthly - Thursday
This month the Book Club will meet on June 22nd at 1:30 PM at Ankur to discuss the book Looking
For Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore. For more information please contact
Minal Patel at 234-0569.
49502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
Not Getting Ankur Emails?If you or a member you know are not receiving Ankur newsletters, evites or emails, please send any email addresses to [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.
You MUST be an Ankur member to receive any emails, so be sure to mail your $35 annual check as soon as possible.
Gujarati Book
Exchange
Have any new/gently used
Gujarati books around the
house? Donate them to Ankur
for others to use, while finding
some new books for yourself.
Place all books on the back wall
below the Fogana pictures.
Only Gujarati books are needed,
you can take any other books to
Half Price Books or Goodwill.
Bring the entire family to celebrate Father’s Day outdoors with Ankur at Sharon Woods. A variety of food will be served, with fun and games for everyone. Arrive at 4 for freshly made daal vaadas and puris which will be made on-site! The rest of the menu includes watermelon, corn, pilau and chaas, chole, tacos, and sandwiches. Relax at the park with a beer or glass of wine, and cool off with some lemonade.
Thanks to our generous sponsors: BOT, Nandita Sheth, Sushila Mehta, Ila Soni, Jyoti Patel, Hansa Gokli, Bharti Noticewala, Minal Patel, Mala Patel, Vina Shah, Asha Rathod
June 19th 4 PM
Front Hollow Shelter, Sharon Woods
11450 Lebanon Rd. Sharonville, OH 45241
Prices:
Bring One Get One Free! Bring your spouse, parent, or friend, and pay for one (2 for $8)!
Single member $8
Non members $10/person
Children under 12 eat free
Save the date for Good Luck FOGANA July 9th
Ankur would like to wish participants the best of luck for their dance performances at FOGANA by hosting a fun and relaxing day for everyone. Food will be sponsored by the teams competing, so come meet all the hard working dancers. There will be fun and games for everyone to enjoy!
Prices:Participants: freeMembers: $8 single/$15 coupleChildren under 12 are free
Wear your FOGANA tshirt to show your support!!
If you haven’t bought a FOGANA shirt yet, contact Kamini Jain at 769-7964
59502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
Tuesday, June 14th, 10 AM – 3 PM, The Ohio State House
Come spend the day at the State House visiting Senators and Congressmen and learning about the US legislative process and how it affects Asian Americans.
Highlights· Hear from state officials· Learn about how state government works· Take a tour of the State House· Meet with your state senators and representatives
Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge.Since school is out, children are welcome as long as accompanied by an adult.
The bus will leave 8 AM from the parking lot of ACA office building (4770 Duke Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45040) and return at 5 PM.
Contact Kirti Rege if you are interested at [email protected].
A general body meeting will be held at Ankur on July 31st to vote on the building renovation for this year.
Please attend to ensure that everyone’s opinion can be heard regarding how to better enhance our community center.
Look for more information regarding time of the meeting in July’s newsletter.
Ankur Building
Renovation Meeting
Mid-West FOGANA will need organized and dedicated groups to help plan and execute FOGANA. Volunteers are needed for the Auditorium Committee, Hospitality Committee, and the Program Committee. Please contact Nita Parikh at [email protected].
Join the Midwest FOGANA
2011 Facebook group for
fun user discussions,
event updates and more!
69502 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45242www.ankurcinci.com
FOGANA Information
Join a FOGANA Committee
Ankur Stand at FOGANA Mela
Ankur will be sponsoring a booth at the FOGANA Mela with other food
and item vendors. If you are interested in sponsoring food, or working at
the stand please contact Raj Bodalia (583-0184) or Bharti Noticewala
(563-2007). The following items are needed: bhel puri, handvo, kheechu,
falooda, indian masala tea. Help support Ankur with your generous
donation!
www.ankurcinci.com/eventcalendar
Check FOGANA practice
schedules, yoga class
times and other Ankur
events online at
Sponsor a FOGANA TrophyPurchasing a trophy in someone’s name is a great way to exemplify their spirit and character and to remember them in a special way. Donate a trophy to commemorate a loved one, or to show your spirit of competition.
Donation: $500 per trophy
Please contact Pallavi Patel at 733-8838 with your interest.
The entire team is working hard to make the Midwest FOGANA competition on July 16 at the Mason
High School Auditorium, a spectacular and memorable event!
