http://goansofamerica.org/current-events.html Hi All, You are invited to the Annual GOA Christmas Ball Date: December 10, 2016 Venue: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel 7675 Crescent Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 Looks like it’s going to be an exciting dance, with a promise of attendees from all over the state of California, neighboring states as well as abroad. Please see the attached flyers for dance and seating details. Go to http://goansofamerica.org/current-events.html to book your dance and raffle tickets online, through PayPal. Please note the new web site. Pictures are also available on the web site for your viewing pleasure. All rates go up by $5 on November 30, 2016, so book early! Parking is available at no charge in the parking lot. Say that you are going to the GOA/Goans of America event. Seating : Unless you have booked a table of 10 you will be placed at various tables (as a family/group depending on how many people you add at the time of booking) in the section you book. Choices are Irvine (green) and Knotts (red). If you are planning on joining friends/family have them book in the same section so that you will be close to each other. Sponsor: If you would like to sponsor the dance by donating a gift to be raffled out please email me. Raffle : With a lot of generous donors we have some outstanding raffle prizes to offer. Please book raffle tickets online or at the venue. Only gift certificates to hotel stays, restaurants and services will be mailed to winners not present. For bulky items and food items, the winners will need to be present. Online raffle tickets with your name (depending on how many you purchase) will be placed in a raffle drum for the drawing. Lodging: Rooms are available at the same hotel for $119/ a night. Please book early as rooms may get sold out. Prices and availability subject to change. GOA SAT Award: Thanks to the generosity of Tony J. Azavedo, C.P.A. and Alfred F.Braganza, the G.O.A is proud to offer the SAT Award once again. It is definitely a great incentive to our children to compete. All 11th & 12th grade scholars (Southern California) are invited to apply for the 18th annual G.O.A. S.A.T. Award. It consists of $700.00 cash prize and a plaque. As in the years past, scores will remain absolutely CONFIDENTIAL. One of the parents must be Goan. The scholar must be present to receive the Award. An e-mail address is essential. Kindly submit your test scores duly countersigned by the School Counselor by November 30 to the Coordinator, Alfred F. Braganza, 2201 Greenfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064. Tel. 310 478-3142. Also email a copy to the goansofamer...@aol.com. See you all at the Christmas dance!! Sincerely, Selma Rodrigues President GOA LA Disclaimer: By attending the event you agree to not hold the GOA LA liable for any cancellations, personal injuries, losses, damages or any other personal or unfavorable consequences you may suffer by attending this event.