{"id":5165,"date":"2022-04-11T15:38:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T20:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/?p=5165"},"modified":"2022-04-13T22:51:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T03:51:50","slug":"137-april-12-2022-summer-dera-seva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/2022\/04\/11\/137-april-12-2022-summer-dera-seva\/","title":{"rendered":"#137  &#8211; April 12, 2022 &#8212;  Summer Dera Seva!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">As you may know, construction work will begin soon on Ishwar\u2019s Meeting Hall at the dera in Bruce, Wisconsin. &nbsp;For this &#8220;Phase 1&#8221; of the project, most of the work will be done by professionals because of the highly specialized nature of the work (concrete foundation and steel framing of the building).<\/span><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">However, we expect to have many volunteer opportunities available starting in May. &nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The first official scheduled work involves preparing Master\u2019s prashad garden in mid-May. &nbsp;All volunteers are welcome to join in the fun, anytime after May 18. &nbsp;As always, a savory vegetarian lunch will be provided each day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The big spring seva event of planting <b class=\"\">Master\u2019s prashad garden<\/b> is set for <b class=\"\">Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30, 2022)<\/b>. &nbsp;As an added bonus, ISHA chairman, Jagannath Kerai, will be live-streaming satsang from the dera on May 28. &nbsp;All are welcome, and we hope to see many of you then.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">There will also be seva available throughout the summer. &nbsp;Volunteers will be needed for a great variety of tasks, including gardening, food preservation, carpentry, landscaping, tree trimming, trail maintenance, food service, erosion control, etc. &nbsp;Please contact us (see contact info below) if you want dera seva at any time this year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In September, we expect to sponsor a traditional \u201cmitti seva\u201d event. &nbsp;<span class=\"\">Watch for announcements from ISHA with more details.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you plan on offering seva to Ishwar Ji at his dera in Wisconsin, at any time this year, please email your name and work schedule to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dera.seva@ishanews.org\">dera.seva@ishanews.org<\/a>. &nbsp;This will allow the food sevadars to plan for lunches. &nbsp;Also, if you need directions, please note this in your email. &nbsp;<\/span><br class=\"\"><br class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sevadars are encouraged to dress for outside work in comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes or boots, and a hat. &nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here are some action photos from last years garden-planting party:<\/span><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The greenhouse seedlings are ready to go!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"EFD2DEEA-A8C3-4BBE-8A02-333E8E6B6D1D\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-May26-garden-seedlings-greenhouse.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Preparing the garden soil is fun!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"B0625705-01EA-49E3-870D-B453117B9B40\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-2.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Planting tomatoes is also fun!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"D7D3D77E-A82F-4CEB-80AD-AB32551E37F5\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-1.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Tacos for lunch today!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"01B1DF4B-5C23-41CA-8F8B-639BACEFB5A4\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And, fresh pakoras!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"728A31A4-07EF-447E-9C45-A7E2763DB886\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-3.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lunch tables are set up in the garage!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ECAA51D7-E9AD-4E5D-A817-CA2B7DA71F1F\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-4.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Back to work, planting potatoes!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"39903C39-310D-4BA9-B9C6-ADC7F054E4D5\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ishanews.org\/ishwarsprojects2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dera-2021-planting-potatoes.jpeg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We hope to see you there!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b class=\"\">Don\u2019t forget<\/b><span class=\"\">&nbsp;to check out the new dera website at<\/span><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dera.ishanews.org\">https:\/\/dera.ishanews.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 12px;\">\n<div class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Any questions related to Ishwar\u2019s dera can be directed to Jagannath at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chairman@ishanews.org\">chairman@ishanews.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 12px;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">With warmest regards,<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Paul Bauer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">ISHA Dera Building Committee<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, &nbsp; As you may know, construction work will begin soon on Ishwar\u2019s Meeting Hall at the dera in Bruce, Wisconsin. &nbsp;For this &#8220;Phase 1&#8221; of the project, most of the work will be done by professionals because of the highly specialized nature of the work (concrete foundation and steel framing of the building). 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