Hello everyone,
Just a quick reminder to send in your checks ASAP. There are 2 weeks left for the 'early bird' deadline which expires on the 30th. We're filling up too, so get your seats now. Since this is a combined G.O.A and M.A.A event, our tickets are selling out real fast, so if you and your friends plan to attend I suggest you get us your checks soon. Dance information: 1) Checks need to be made out to: Goans of America. Mailing Address: 213 E Sycamore Avenue, El Segundo CA 90245. (Please list the full names of all your attendees and a phone number as well) Early Bird Price - On/Before November 30th: $40.00/Adult (Ages 13+) $20.00/Kid (Ages 4-12) *(December 1st - December 10th: $50.00/Adult and $25.00/Kid (Ages 4-12))* 2) Buffet Dinner: The DoubleTree Buffet. 3) Dress Code: Formal. 4) Discounted prices for hotel rooms on Dec 12th: $72.00+Tax. Overnight parking included. You may call the DoubleTree directly and book asking for the 'GOA' special rate or click on our personalized link below for the discounted GOA rate and book online. http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/STAOCDT-GOA-20091 212/index.jhtml 5) There will be a live band performing all evening and we promise to keep you on the dance floor all night! Make sure to wear those dancing shoes! 6) For you wine connoisseurs, feel free to bring your own wine bottle to the event. A corkage fee of $7.00/bottle will apply. 7) Venue: Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport Hotel. 714-825-3333 www.doubletreeocairport.com 201 East MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana, California 92707 Date: December 12th 2009 7pm - 1am (Dinner will be served at 7:30pm sharp) 8) Santa will be gracing our dance too, so bring a wrapped and labeled gift for Santa to give it to your child. 9) If you'd like to donate a spot prize, please email me what you'd like to donate. Please gift wrap your prize and bring it to the event. See all of your on the 12th!! G.O.A SAT Award: Thanks to the generosity of Tony Azavedo and Alfred Braganza, the G.O.A. is proud to offer the G.O.A SAT AWARD again. This is the 13th year of this Award. It is a great incentive to our children to compete. All the 11th and 12th grade scholars are invited to apply for this annual G.O.A. S.A.T. award. It consists of $600.00 cash prize and a $70.00 plaque. As in the years past, scores will remain absolutely CONFIDENTIAL. One of the parents should be Goan. The scholar must be present to receive the award. Please submit your test scores duly countersigned by your school Counselor by December 2nd to any of these members: 1. Tony Azavedo,CPA,18021 Skypark Circle # K-2, Irvine CA 92614. 2. Alfred Braganza, 2201 Greenfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064. For additional info. call: tel. 310/478 3142. 3. Ralph Figueiredo, Ex-officio Member, 2941 Ladoga Ave, Long Beach CA 90815. Thanks to everyone that sent your checks in. We've received a terrific response and filled a bunch of tables so far. Our event flyer is attached as well. G.O.A Committee (310) 534-0358 www.goacom.org/goa-la