We also plan on forwarding an invitation to Boston as well as the Philly/Pennsylvania Z groups to join us.

Chaperons and transportation will be required, so please sign up and offer your support. We will need one car for every 4 children to go to the water park.

Please download the registration form here

Looking forward to seeing you all in June,

For all matters concerning the camp please contact ZAGNY Board Member and Camp Co-ordinator Shiroy Ranji  (917) 903-3139 shranji@gmail.com

Below is a report of the last camp held in 2009 with a few photographs of previously held camps.

The Ivy Gandhi Youth Camp 2009 or ZCamp as it is affectionately called was off to a rip rollicking start on the week end of June 26^th. There were 18 campers from 6 to 16 years who enjoyed a yummy dinner prepared by all the parents. The next day after an early breakfast, we were off to Bear Mountain for our annual hike. We are proud to say that this was the first year when all the campers climbed all the way to the summit. It was a hard climb but a great pleasure to see the older ones helping and encouraging the younger ones along the way. Great team work.

A reward of a hot pizza lunch was appreciated by all. After chillin in the late afternoon, we gathered for an informal discussion on our religion, what is means to each of us and how we can apply it in our daily lives. The relevance of Good Thoughts, Good Words and Good Deeds brought out some interesting insights with each camper willing to do one good deed the next day and also at home.

After dinner, we had a roaring bonfire with smores being consumed at a rapid pace. The next morning we started with some old fashion fun – tug of war, relay races, soccer and even some cricket. The camp was adjourned at lunch time with many friendships being strengthened and a close feeling of comradeship between the entire camp.

Our thanks to the parents for the Friday night dinner and to the chaperones; Shiroy Ranji, Dinaz & Minoo Bengali, Imroze & Percy Kavarana and Friaan Hakim.

Keen interest has been received from ZAPANJ, ZAGBA (Boston) and ZCDMW (Washington DC). Hopefully next year we can have a combined camp with some of our other associations.

 

The Annual ZAGNY Navroze Celebrations are scheduled for Saturday March 26, 2011. You are requested to register online and pay for the same at the earliest.

Registration is online and open now at http://zagny.org/register/

This is going to a fun-filled evening with a lot of activities ranging from the Annual General Meeting of ZAGNY, Elections for the new ZAGNY Board 2011-2014, Silent Auction for the 2012 N.A. Zarathushti Congress, Announcement of the winner of the Gara Raffle. And of course dance, music and scrumptious food.

Not something you would want to miss !

So hop on over and sign-up.

Below is a short video that captures some of the moments.

Double-click on the video to watch full-screen. And dont forget to turn up the volume on the speakers.

Halloween Party 2010: ZAGNY from arzan sam wadia on Vimeo.

The Halloween Party at the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York.

Registration is open and online.

Sep 12 Sunday DMZT & ZAGNY Meeting/Religious Classes
Sep 19 Sunday IZA Meeting/Classes
Sep 26 Sunday WZCC Meeting 1130 to 1600

Oct 02 Saturday IZA Mehergan Function
Oct 03 Sunday DMZT & ZAGNY Meeting/Religious Classes
Oct 10 Sunday IZA Meeting/Classes
Oct 17 Sunday Udvada Function
Oct 24 Sunday WZCC Meeting

Nov 07 Sunday DMZT & ZAGNY Meeting/Religious Classes/Thanksgiving Function
Nov 14 Sunday IZA Meeting/Classes
Nov 28 Sunday WZCC Meeting

Dec 05 Sunday DMZT & ZAGNY Meeting/Religious Classes
Dec 12 Sunday IZA Meeting/Classes
Dec 19 Sunday WZCC Meeting

Please Note: Anyone wishing to Book OUR Darbe Mehr for PRIVATE Functions should contact

Fali D. Shroff

Email: fali_shroff@yahoo.com

Home Tel #: 201-670-6762

ZAGNY SUMMER PICNIC – JULY, 25th 2010

Join us with kids, families and friends for our annual ZAGNY picnic at the:

Cheesequake State Park
300 Gordon Road
Matawan , New Jersey 07747
Phone: 732-566-2161 http://www.stateparks.com/cheesequake.html

Bring your favorite potluck picnic dish (enough to share with 8-10 people), and come prepared to have a great time! Grills are available for cook-outs. ZAGNY will provide watermelon, iced tea, hot tea and charcoal for the cook out.

Call Kerman ( 732-494- 7976), or Vispi (609-448-0192), if you plan to attend.

On the day of the picnic, once you are in the park, Kerman and Vispi will have their cell phones switched on in case you need directions to the picnic area. ( Cell numbers for day of picnic: Kerman-732-742-2275, Vispi-201-248-7208.)

Additional details are on the Park’s website.

So folks, do mark your calendars and plan to join us at our annual picnic!

Cheesequake State Park’s uniqueness lies in its geographical location. Not only is it situated in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, it lies in a transitional zone between two different ecosystems. Open fields, saltwater and freshwater marshes, a white cedar swamp, Pine Barrens, and a northeastern hardwood forest are the main characteristics of the park. There are five designated trails at the park. Spring and summer are the seasons for viewing the magnificent selection of wildflowers located along the trails of Cheesequake State Park. The park contains a vast array of wildflowers, which are easily viewed from the various hiking or walking trails.

The six-acre Hooks Creek Lake offers an opportunity for freshwater fishing. Crabbing is also available from the Crabbing Bridge which is reachable from the lake parking area. Swimming is permitted in Hooks Creek Lake.

Several picnic areas with table and grills are located throughout the Park.

Swimming: Swimming is permitted in Hooks Creek Lake from Memorial day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Fishing and Hunting: The six-acre Hooks Creek Lake offers an opportunity for freshwater fishing.

Directions

From the Garden State Parkway: Take exit 120 and make a right at the end of the exit ramp and follow to the first light. Make a right. At the next light make a right and follow road into the Park. From Route 34 South: Make a left turn onto Disbrow Road which is the light immediately south of the Marketplace Shopping Plaza. Make a right at the end of Disbrow Road. Make a left at the first light and follow into the Park.

From Route 34 North: Make a right turn onto Disbrow Road which is the light immediately north of the Berg Animal Hospital. Make a right at the end of Disbrow Road. Make a left at the first light and follow into the Park.

Our 5thd annual GOOL KOTHAWALA ESSAY CONTEST has arrived! Here’s a chance for them to do some writing in the summer and add to their list of achievements!

Essay Topics: (Both 7-11 age group and the 12-17 age group)

1) How do you work for goodness and resist ‘Ahriman’ (evil) in your life?

2) Have you ever seen or done an “Unexpected act of kindness”? Tell us the story and how it made you feel.

3) If you were asked “What is at the heart of the Zoroastrian faith?”, what would you say?

4) “Life is an echo – what you send out comes back” Do you agree with this Chinese Proverb? Why?

Contest Rules:

• Essays can be humorous, heartfelt, or practical.
• They should be personal and anecdotal.
• Students must submit original work, and be current members of ZAGNY.
• Essays should be about 200 words (This is only 1 typed page with double spacing), please use MS-Word (it does the word count as well).
• Entries should be emailed to navmerch2002@yahoo.com with Name, Contact number, & Age of participant, on or before August 8th 2010.
• Essays will be judged in two categories, the 7-11 age group and the 12-17 age group. One first prize of $50 will be awarded in each category. Certificates will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place entries in each category.
• Prizes will be awarded at the Pateti function or the first religious class in September.

Judging:

Contestants names will be masked from the judges. Of course, the judges decision is final. All entries are the property of The Gool Kothawala Essay Competition.

Please note that the Registration for March 20, 2010 Navroze function at the Pomona Darbe Mehr is still open. A reminder if you have not sent in your registration, to please do so at your earliest by contacting Kerman Dukandar. For furhter info. please refer to our February 2010 newsletter posted on the website.

Wishing everyone a very Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year ahead!

Thank You   -   ZAGNY Board