Hi everyone Please support our Goan youth by attending the Goa Sudharop "Picnic in the Park" on Sunday, Sept 5, 11am onwards, Pleasant Hill, California. Although the youth are organizing the picnic, all ages are welcome. Family friendly picnic. All invited (Goan and non-Goan family/friends).
This event held in connection with Goa Sudharop's 2010 theme "Year of the Goan Volunteer Spirit". Please RSVP to Shilla Almeida ([email protected]) with the number in your group. See flyer http://goasudharop.org/GSPicnicFlyer.pdf Time: Sunday, Sept 5, 2010, from 11:00 am onwards Location: Pleasant Hill Recreation Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, Northern California. Cost: $0. Fun: Yes, lots of games/activities for all ages!! What to bring: Please bring your picnic food, drinks/beverages/water, cutlery/cups/napkins, picnic mats/chairs. Goa Sudharop will provide tea, cookies, and fruits. Additional (OPTIONAL) to donate to Goa: 1. Optional - please bring any new or used books for ages 13 and under which you want to donate to Goa. We will send to Goa. Organized by Samantha Mascarenhas. Please email Samantha and let her know if you are donating any new or used books at [email protected] 2. Optional - please bring any small new or used toys (non-battery operated and in working condition) for ages 13 and under to donate to Goa. Please do not bring large toys or stuffed animals. We will send to Goa. Please email Samantha and let her know if you are donating any new or used toys at [email protected]. The Educational Toy and Book drive is being organized by Samantha Mascarenhas. 3. Kiran Shastri will provide an update on the FLIP FLOP project. For more information email [email protected] Please note all donations made above will be sent to Goa and distributed by volunteers. Recipients in Goa will be determined by Goa Sudharop and publicly announced. For Seniors: Seniors who attend will be treated to baked goods ("TREAT ME SWEET") organized by Anjali Shastri. Seniors are requested to share some story about their past. 5 minutes each. We want to preserve your experiences through oral history and pass it on to youth. Any topic is fine. Please email Anjali and let her know if you can bring some baked goods for the seniors at [email protected] Please pass this message on to your family and friends. Please email Shilla Almeida ([email protected]) or Aditya Ambe ([email protected]) if you have any questions. See flyer at http://goasudharop.org/GSPicnicFlyer.pdf We look forward to seeing you on Sept 5. Thank you for supporting our Youth. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
