The Goan Association of NJ, Inc. is planning a Marian pilgrimage to Our Lady of Velankani at the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, DC on Saturday, May 22. The pilgrimage will include mass, rosary, a tour of the Cathedral and its crypt and the adjoining John Paul II Museum.
Departure by bus will be at 7:30 AM and return by 9 pm from Central New Jersey.
Pick up will also include Delaware residents.
Cost will be $24 per seat if all 49 seats are taken. The bus company needs to know by March 8, 2004.
If you are interested, please send your check to the Goan Association of New Jersey Inc, P.O. Box 335, Cranbury, NJ 08512, by March 1, 2004.
If the required seats to fill one or two buses are not taken, we will still go on the pilgrimage, but car pools will need to be organized. Lunch is available at the Shrine cafeteria or can be brown bagged. If you have never been on this pilgrimage or taken the tours, they are well worth your investment in time and money. So sign up and give your spiritual side a
lift.
For details call Mike Alvares at (302) 239-3147 or email anjesfea@yahoo.com.

Proudly presents for the second time in Canada
Another Scintillating International Konkanni Production "CHUKH"( MISTAKE)
Written and Directed by Mike J.Alphonso .
Produced by: Francis D’Costa
Chukh is a popular Konkanni drama staged thrice to rave reviews in London, England.

Venue: International Banquet Hall
5835 Kennedy Road, Mississauga
(East of Kennedy/South of Britannia

Live Band "Shade" & DJ "Fatz"

For tickets contact:

Have a great time and help your brothers and sisters in need in our community

GOA Summer Boat Cruise, an annual event that kicks off the TO summer.
This year, we will feature two DJ's, one spinning Reggae, Soca, Hip-Hop, while the other spins Retro & Top-40 Dance. Yes, folks, there is something for all ages! It's gonna be a blast!
Details:
OUTDOOR EVENT - The Boat sails on time, RAIN OR SHINE!!!
Dinner Included
18+ ID REQUIRED
Tickets : $25 Members $35 Guests
No Refunds, Advance tickets only! Cannot pick up tickets at the door!

The St. Britto’s, St. Mary’s and St. Xaviers college of Mapuca are having a Grand Reunion on July 31 in Toronto , with ex-students expected from UK, Goa, Austraila, Spain, US, etc…

For further info. please contact the President of BMX, Mr. Joe Nunes at joe@conros.com.

Convention venue in Toronto: Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conf Center.
Call the hotel at 905-639-4443 before June 1, 2004 to get the reduced rate of $US74 per night for standard room - up to 4 adults. To get the reduced rate mention "Goan Organization of America".
Cost to attend convention, including meals but not hotel:

Zanzibar SJCS Reunion
A reunion of former Students of St. Joseph's Convent School (later Tumekuja School), Zanzibar, is planned for the week of June 26 - July 3, 2005 in Toronto, Canada. Initial plans include a dinner dance on Saturday, July 2, a picnic on July 3, a tour of Niagara Falls and a shopping expedition in the Toronto Area sometime during the Reunion Week.
If you would like more information and would like to get on the mailing list please write to me asap. Jo Birkmeyer jbirkmeyer@yahoo.com