1.  Bala Vihar re-enrollment 

The deadline for completing and submitting re-enrollment forms is May 23, 2010 – i.e. THIS SUNDAY. 

2. No Satsatnga – Memorial Day week-end  –  Sun May 30, 2010

3. New Member Orientation  –  Sunday, May 23, 2010

There will be an orientation for new members in the 12th grade classroom (room across the library upstairs) at 10:40 AM.  This orientation session is very useful and informative for all.  All new members as well as those who have never attended an Orientation session before are invited to attend.

4.  CMH Summer Schedule – Starts from June 6, 2010

During months of June, July and August, we will have Summers Schedule, i.e. only one session of classes. The timing for Sunday satsangas will be:

     10:50 AM – 12:30 PM      Adult Satsanga, CHYKs class and
                                          Bala Vihar classes for grades PreK through 11
      
Bhajana, Slokathon, Orchestra and Language classes will not be conducted during Summer session.

Lunch program will continue as usual, after the satsanga at 12:30 PM.

5.  Read-A-Thon-2010

The Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar Read-A-Thon 2010 campaign provides our children an opportunity to raise funds for building additional Bala Vihar class rooms.
Please download the reading log and sponsorship form by visiting https://chinmayahouston.org/upcoming-events. Our library has a large selection of books that children may avail of. Please do visit the library on Sunday.

6.  Graduation ceremony – Sunday June 13, 2010

On June 13, we will have special program in honor of our graduating class. Acarya Sri Gaurangbhai will have a special discourse based on Taittiriya Upanisad on Graduation day.

Plan to attend this special discourse and celebrate the graduation of our graduating class. Children in grades 7 and above are encouraged to attend this program.

Details for graduation will be available next Sunday.

Please note that there will not be regular lunch program on June 13, 2010.

7.  Sunday Satsanga – Sunday May 23, 2010

Plan to be seated in the class before starting time for each session – i.e. 8:50 AM for session I and 11:20 AM for session II.

The schedule will be as follows:

   8:50 AM – 10:30 AM  Session I     
Satsanga for adults

      Bala Vihar PreK-Grade 12
       
   10:30 AM – 11:15 AM    Language classes for children
      Bhajana classes for children
      Spanish class for Adults
       
   11:20 AM – 1:00 PM  Session II Satsanga for adults
      Bala Vihar PreK-Grade 11
      Satsanga for Alumni


8.  Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing: 

          Monday to Friday                   8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon 
    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
   Saturday and Sunday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Puja Schedule:

          Everyday  Arati  12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM
   Every Monday  Rudrabhisekam (May 24)  7:00 PM
   Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam (May 25)  7:00 PM
   Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja (May 29)  9:00 AM
   Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja   6:30 PM
   Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja (May 27)        6:30 PM