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Obama attained the Impossible Dream Warren Lobo in play featuring the song. Well known actor, Warren Lobo, of Newmarket, Ontario, will play the role of Barber in Man of La Mancha. Details below. Warren writes…. Often described as a drama-with-music rather than a musical, "Man of La Mancha" is an intensely emotional and moving story of hope and courage in the bleakest of times, as experienced in the mind of an optimistic and slightly eccentric poet, Miguel de Cervantes (later Don Quixote) while imprisoned in a dungeon in 16th century Seville at the height of the Spanish Inquisition. His poignant story is revealed with drama and comedy, using words and beautiful music that come together in familiar songs such as "Dulcinea", "I'm Only Thinking Of Him", the ubiquitous title song, and of course "The Impossible Dream" which has become a classic among Broadway standards. MAN OF LA MANCHA February 12 -15, 2009 2:00pm and 7:30pm The City Playhouse 1000 New Westminster Drive (part of the Benjamin Vaughan Complex) http://www.city.vaughan.on.ca/community/playhouse Box Office - 905-882-SHOW (7469) Fax - 905-882-7949 Administrative offices - 905-326-7469 Box Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 2pm - 7pm and Saturday from 12pm - 5pm.  It also runs at Newmarket Theatre (Mulock and Hgy 404) Show dates for the Newmarket venue are Feb. 4th - 8th, at 2.30 and 7.30 pm  Address Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket, Ontario.  Box office : (905) 953-5122 Man of La Mancha is a comic tragedy of mankind’s struggle to better both himself and the world in which he lives. Both inspiring and thought provoking, the story is very entertaining and very moving, and will warm the heart of everyone whose spirits were ever raised by the prospect of a victory by the underdog against all the odds. The score is a musical delight, and contains one of the most moving moments in musical theatre as Don Quixote relates his personal credo in The Impossible Dream.

2009 CARNIVAL NITE The Goan Overseas Association is once again dedicating this year’s Carnival Dance as an event that will help support ill Goan children in need within our community. The children are the future of our community. As a proud Goan Community we need to stand united in helping those in need. To assist these Goan children in need, the GOA is establishing a target of raising $15,000 for a fund that will be used solely for Goan children in need of financial assistance as they face burdening medical expenses, etc. What began last year by making the Carnival Dance a special cause event has shown us how we as a community can assist. Helping children with serious illnesses is a way for us as a community to reach out and play an active part as we have in the past. Each request is assessed and where the Goan Charitable Organization (GCO) cannot further assist, we will assist in cases where children are involved as far as we are able to. The causes can be private at the request of the requestor. We cannot help those in need without you – YOUR help lets us achieve our goals. The G.O.A. Carnival Dance is one occasion where you play the biggest part directly - interacting and helping our community. Please once again support our 2009 Carnival Dance on February 21, 2009. Special Guest: Tara Ann De Souza Fabulous Music by DJs Fatz and Kaya Prizes for best dressed costumes Buffet dinner, dessert and late nite snack Payal Banquet Hall, 3410 Semenyk Crt., Mississauga 6:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Tickets Contact: Sara Ferrao 905-569-6609 Adults $30. / Youth to 19 years $20.

"International Strathmore-Kianda Alumni Reunion, in London,” For a number of years in the 1960's and 1970's students from various cities in East Africa went to Strathmore College and Kianda College in Nairobi. In conjunction with Professor David Sperling, the alumni are holding the "International Strathmore-Kianda Alumni Reunion, in London, 24th – 25th April 2009". The organizers are trying to get in touch with as many of these Alumni as possible. For more information please contact Ives Mascarenhas (ives@pobox.com)