The July - September 2009 ZANC Newsletter is now available. Included in this edition:

• ZANC Picnic & Navroze Announcements
• An Iranian Odyssey
• FEZANA - what is it and why it could be good for you
• Upcoming Sunday School Speakers and Topics
• Community News
• Many more announcements and articles

Be sure to read!

The annual ZANC Picnic will be held on July 26, 2009 at 11:00am at Fremont Central Park Lake Elizabeth. Bring your games and get ready for some fun. And don't forget the sunscreen!

See the announcement for registration information, directions, and additional details.

Ervad Kobad Jamshed will be leading prayers during the 5 Gatha days for the souls of the dear departed.

Friday, Aug 14 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 15 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 16 - 11:00 a.m
Monday, Aug 17 - 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 18 - 6:00 p.m

If you wish to remember any member of your family, please send their names to Kobad Jamshed (suggested donation of $20.00 per name).

Please bring flowers and any offerings of fruits, dried fruits, malido etc.

Please see the announcement for registration information and additional details.

To commemorate ZANC's 25th Anniversary, the ZANC Board would like to encourage the community to make a gift to the Dare-mehr in the form of new chairs for both the Atash Kadeh and the community hall. The old chairs inside the fire temple are now well worn after 17 years of use and need to be replaced.

The goal is to purchase about 100 chairs for the Dare-mehr and 250 chairs for the community hall, which we can achieve with a donation of $25.00 per adult member.

Please refer to the ZANC 25th Anniversary Project Donation Form for additional details. We thank you for your support and look forward to any suggestions.

The 12th N. American Zoroastrian Youth Congress will take place on July 1-5, 2009 in Fremont, California.

The ZYNA Board under the leadership of Bomi Patel are working very hard to make this Congress another success for the Bay area and they need OUR help. You do not have to be under 40 to assist with the organization.

Please contact Ferzeen (ferzeenc at yahoo dot com) if you are willing to help.

We would like all members to encourage the youth in your family to attend this youth congress taking place in Fremont. It is being held in our own backyard (or front yard for those living in Fremont)!

For further information and registration, please visit the Fezana ZYNA site.

The FEZANA Journal is a great way to stay connected with the North American community as well as learn about our history, heritage and future.

We encourage you to subscribe yourself or get friends and family to do so. A subscription also makes a wonderful gift. For only $25.00 a year you receive 4 editions of a well written and most informative journal. Visit FEZANA Publications for more information and to purchase online.