Annunciation GOYA News 10/10/2011
Our next GOYA meeting will be on Friday, October 21st @ 7pm in the youth room followed by the Fall Harvest Party Family Night.
- Goya group photos for the Ad Book will be taken at meeting (Bring your Uniform)!
- Basta Pasta dinner/mtg has been rescheduled to Fri, Feb 3rd
General Notes:
- Thank you for volunteering at the Choir Conference
It was truly appreciated. - Basketball team photos will be taken at practices this week! Bring your orange jersey
- Revised calendar is on bottom of this email.
- Also, turn in your registration forms and dues. (list of paid members is attached)
St. George Basketball Tournament: game schedules will be emailed out the end of the week
- This weekend Oct. 15 & 16 -wear orange spiritwear with a dash a pink
- Saturday morning – Registration, breakfast/lunch meals and all Saturday games will beplayed at Northern Virginia Sportsplex (previously Hoop Magic -14810 MURDOCKST., CHANTILLY, VA 20151 ).
- All Saturday Evening and Sunday events (including Divine Liturgy) will take place at St.George Church (7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817).
- Non players are more than welcome to come cheer on all our Goya teams!!
FALL HARVEST/FAMILY NIGHT
- Friday,Oct 21st 8pm in the Social Hall
- Food will be provided.
- More information to come plus a Big GOYA surprise! Special presentation of GOYA movie will be shown!!
- Contact Olivia (livvi13684@aim.com) or Mr. Manuel (ematsos@goannun.org )
- Click on link for flyer->Fall Party
Field of Screams Night jn Olney,Maryland; Sat. Oct 29th -
- 3 activities: Trail of Terror, Lusion Manor, Hades’ Hayride
- $25 per/paid Goya member (prepay at mtg on 10/21)
- 5pm pot luck dinner@the Romas’ house - 8 Honeystone Ct, Brookville, MD
- 6:45pm depart for Haunted house
- Contact Christina at cromas314@gmail.com
- Please complete attached permission slip and waiver form. Must be returned by Oct 23rd with adimission fee
- Click Here for the Field of Screams Flyer
GOYA Christmas Excursion
- The Christmas Excursion to St. Basil Academy and N.Y. is on Dec 10 & 11th. Save your seat…$50 deposit is due by Oct 21st. Contact Tereza Roros at pinkbballgirl94@verizon.net for more information. CLICK HERE to view flyer
- The trip includes: Includes Coach Bus, Hotel and all Meals
- Sell $500 in ads to visit NY for FREE!!!
Sunday Divine Liturgy Attendance
Please remember to stop by the church office to see a GOYA advisor every Sunday from10-10:30 am to verify attendance. If you know in advance that you are not able to attend liturgy, email Mr. Matsos – ematsos@goannun.org
GOYA Registrations for 2011-2012
Please complete your GOYA registration forms and Tournament Survey and return with your Stewardship dues of $30 per GOYAn. Return registration forms/tournament survey/stewardship check to Dimitri Sidou (GOYA V.P.), drop off at GOYA mailbox in church office or mail to Annunciation Cathedral GOYA, Attn: Dimitri Sidou, 24 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. CLICKHERE for Registration Forms.
GOYA Facebook page:
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation GOYA. If you have a Facebook and are not part of this group, email Olivia Newport at livvi13684@aim.com and I will add you!CLICKHere see our FACEBOOK Page.
Community Service Opportunities
- Sunday Oct23rd Race for the Cure
- Register online by Wednesday, October 12, 2011 if you want your t-shirt mailed. Otherwise, on-line registration stays open until October 22, 2011 and shirts will need to be picked up at walk-up registration or on Race day.
There is something more powerful and life changing in the world than breast cancer. You! - Register online for the 2011 Susan G. Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®. We invite you to take this opportunity to be a part of something that makes a difference in the lives of many.
- CLICK Here to make a Donation or join a team!
- Sunday, October 23, 2011 Executive Plaza parking lots, across Shawan Road from Hunt Valley Towne Centre
- Physical address of Executive Plaza 11350 McCormick Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031
- Let’s come together and walk/run for The Race will take place on October 23, 2011 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. We look forward to seeing you on Race day! Early arrival is recommended.
- Register online by Wednesday, October 12, 2011 if you want your t-shirt mailed. Otherwise, on-line registration stays open until October 22, 2011 and shirts will need to be picked up at walk-up registration or on Race day.
- Fri Nov 4th – Sun Nov 6th – Annunciation FESTIVAL: GOYAwill have a booth.
- Parents that would like to volunteer at the festival in Nov CLICK Here to fill out Volunteer Form
GOYA Basketball
- If you are in 7th grade up to 12th grade come join us·
- Girls -Mondays 6:30 to 8 in the Social hall. Contact Rob Merrifield at Robert.Merrifield@nasco.com
- Boys –Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:45 in the Social Hall. Contact Van Sidou at sidoulaw@aol.com
- Basketball UNIFORMS: For all new players, the uniform is $80. Let Mrs. Eleni at seroros@verizon.net know what size you will need as well as the spelling of the last name as it will appear on the back of the jersey. The uniform consists of shorts and jersey.
- Basketball Tournament Update:
- Our Tournament will be at Park School on Nov 19 & 20th.
- Ads
- All GOYANs are required to sell $200 worth of adin order to participate. Ads are due October 21st.
- For those interested in going on the Christmas Excursion to NY/St. Basil’s Academy,remember that the more ads you sell the less it will cost. $300 worth of ads – $50 off trip, $400 worthof ads – $100 off, $500 worth of ads – TRIP IS FREE. If you need some suggestions or help inselling or have any questions, please contact Tereza Roros at pinkbballgirl94@verizon.net.
- CLICK Here to download the AD Form
- Due to the generosity of Mr. Jeff Pillas and Mr.Chuck Paterakis and H&S Bakery, you have an added incentive to sell ads.Each will donate 10% of ad sales to GOYA. So now there is really a financial incentivefor all of you to go out and sell ads for the 2011 GOYA Basketball TournamentAd Book. Since these donors are willingto match 10% of your sales, we should aim to sell $10,000 in ads to bolsterGOYA’s treasury. Thank you again to Mr.Jeff Pillas and Mr. Chuck Paterakis for their generosity and let’s get sellingthose ads.
- Nov 13 – after church in Youth Room – Last Tournament Committee mtg. All chairpersons must attend
- Committee Signups:
- All GOYAns must sign up for a tournament committee and help out. If you have not signedup, please contact Mrs. Eleni at seroros@verizon.net
Upcoming GOYA events:
Mon Oct 10th - 6:30 Girls bball team photos will be taken at practice –bring jersey
Tues Oct 11th - 6:30 Boys bball team photos will be taken at practice –bring jersey
Sat-Sun Oct 15 -16th – St. George BBall Tournament @ Northern Virginia Sports Complex – contact Mrs. Eleni
Sun Oct 16th – Missionary Sunday
Fri Oct 21st – GOYA MEETING/dinner in youth room. We will be taking groupphotos for the ad book. (photos: Goyans, parents,seniors, etc) bring orange jersey. Christmas excursion deposit and Goya ads are due.
Sat Oct 29th – Haunted House in Olney, MD - RSVP to Evite or contact Christina at cromas314@gmail.com
Sun Oct 30th – POSTPONED-Coffee hour will be rescheduled to a later date.
Fri-Sun Nov 4-6th Annunciation Festival – volunteer at Goya booth
Fri, Nov 4th – Festival – Greek Dance Party for the Youth in AOC with DJ George Tsakiris.Starts at 10pm. (Admission $10/person)
Fri Nov 11th – GOYA meeting/tournament preparation
Sun Nov 13th– Tournament Committee chairs mtg in youth Room after church.
Fri Nov 18th – Tournament set up at St Paul’s School
Sat-Sun Nov 19 – 20th – Annunciation basketball tournament @ ParkSchool
Fri Dec. 2nd – GOYA meeting
Sat-Sun Dec 10-11th- GOYA NY Excursion
For additional GOYA events go to GOYA website
We are organizing our NEW listserv.goarch.org to ANNUNGOYABALTO. Hopefully it will be up and running soon.
Have a good week!!
~Olivia
