Florida-Nepal Association

2066 Dashain Party

4:00-12:00 PM Saturday, 10-Oct-2009, Tampa, FL

BIJAYA DASHAMI 2066 KO UPALAKCHYA MA
HARDIK MANGALMAYA SUBHAKAMANA.

FNA members and friends,

We are looking forward to your participation in the forthcoming 2066 FNA Dashain party to be held in Tampa, FL on Saturday October 10, 2009.

DATE:
Saturday October 10, 2009
4:00 PM till mid-night

VENUE:
The Caribbean American Club Inc.
6211 S. Martindale Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
Phone: (813) 837-9823

REGISTRATION:
FNA annual membership renewal (no change from last year):
Family membership: $25
Individual Membership: $15
Student Membership: $10

Event Registration:
(registration covers snacks, soft drinks, dinner and local talent show).
Adult (FNA members): $20
Adult (Non-FNA members): $25
Students (High school, full-time college and international): $15
Kids 7 years and under: FREE

EVENT SCHEDULE:

CULTURAL PROGRAM:

This year’s cultural program coordinator is Mr. Rajendra Singh Raut. Apart from this, we have regional contacts to assist in proper planning of the event:

    Tampa – Mr. Rajendra Singh Raut
    Miami - Mr. Choodamani Khanal
    Fort Lauderdale/Miami - Mr. Sanjay Bajracharya
    West Palm Beach - Mr. Bimal Nepal and Mr. Dev Bhandari
    Orlando – Mr. Bikas Devkota
    Gainesville - Mr. Tirtha Mali
    Jacksonville - Mrs. Kopila Acharya
    Tallahassee - Mr. Khushiram Tiwari 

Local talents are encouraged to participate in the cultural program. Please contact your local cultural program coordinator to participate in the event. Song, dance, poems, skits .... everything is welcome.

SPORTS:
This year's sports coordinator is Mr. Prakash Luetel. This year we will be introducing Volleyball and Badminton and of coarse Football (Soccer).

Football
Volleyball
Badminton

ACCOMMODATION:

Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites
3314 S. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 832-4656
Fax: (813) 832-5454
tampahojo@hotmail.com

Please book your hotel by September 30th or the discounted rate will be gone. Please mention group booking code "FNA" to get the discounted rate. Hotel is offering 20% discount in the event FNA has all 15 rooms booked by Oct 1st. If less rooms are booked then the discount is less. Once booked if you decide to cancel the booking, please make sure you cancel it by Oct 2nd for full refund.

For October 9 and 10
Room Rate: $59.49 2 queen size beds (Non-Smoking)
Room Rate: $50.99 Single standard (Smoking or Non-Smoking)

Cancellation Policy:
These rooms will be guaranteed with a charge of 1 Night's Room Rent + tax if the reservations are not cancelled by 10/2/2009 4:00 PM.

DIRECTIONS TO AUDITORIUM:

From Gainesville
75 South toward Tampa
Exit to I-275 towards Tampa/St. Petersburg
Exit 44 towards Downtown-West
Merge onto N. Ashley Dr.
Left onto E. Jackson St/FL- 60 East
Turn right onto N. Tampa St.
Merge onto South Crosstown EXPY via the ramp on the
left (Portions Toll)
Exit 1B onto West Gandy Blvd.
Right onto West Gandy BLVD.
Right onto South Mac Dill Ave.
(This road runs between CVS and Walgreen)
At the 1st traffic light, right onto Interbay BLVD.
In about two blocks (next to Interbay Meat Market, a
store), left onto S. Martindale BLVD
Immediately on right is the Caribbean American Club.

From Naples
75 North towards Tampa
Take the Crosstown Expressway Toll Exit - exit # 256
towards Tampa
Merge onto S. Crosstown EXPY (Portions Toll)
Please follow the above direction from this point onwards.

From Orlando
Take I-4 West towards Tampa
Take exit #2 to 40th st.
Turn left onto N. 40th St./FL - 569.
Merge onto S. Crosstown EXPY/FL -
618 W (Portions Toll)
From this point on follow the above direction
(from Gainesville area) to the Caribbean Club.

From Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites
From Howard Johnson’s parking lot, take a left
onto S. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Turn left onto W. Gandy Blvd.
Right onto S. Mac Dill Ave.
At the first light, right onto Interbay Blvd.
In about 2 blocks (next to Interbay Meat Market),
left onto S. Martindale Blvd.