Text Box: The next Salvation Army Volunteering session will be on August 16, 2008 from 10:45am-12:30pm. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sijith Ganga (512) 249-8130. Location 501 East 8th St, Austin, TX 78701 Click here for map. Guidelines 1. Children are allowed to volunteer with their parent/guardian. Text Box: 2. Be on time (best to arrive 10- 15 min early). 3. There is no parking available in the Salvation Army compound. On Saturdays, it is easy to find free parking spots.  In addition, there is a paid parking lot opposite the Salvation Army building that you can use for $5, cash. 4. You must wear closed-toe shoes. 5. Each person must wear long pants.  Text Box: 6. Ladies are requested to tie their hair back and wear hairnets. Hairnets will be provided at the venue. 7. Men are requested to wear a cap ( just a regular cap would do). Text Box: More SAREGAMA pictures have been uploaded to the GAMA website. Please click here to view. Text Box: Asha Austin Strides of Hope Marathon Training Text Box: Salvation Army Volunteering Text Box: training from professional coaches, and one-on-one guidance from mentors. In return, participants tap their network of contacts Text Box: and help raise awareness and funds for our projects. The target race for the program is the ATT marathon and half-marathon to be held in February 2009. If you would like to learn more about the program, please contact us at austin.marathon@ashanet.org or (281)-686-6636. Text Box: The Strides of Hope Marathon/Half-Marathon training program was initiated in 2005 in Austin and has had 136 runners to date and helped raised close to $252,000 for Asha’s projects. Asha Austin provides a 6-month comprehensive training program including detailed schedules, logistical support both during the training and marathon,

If you would like to announce new families  to the Austin Malayalee Community, please email the GAMA webmaster.

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Text Box: SAREGAMA Pictures

Thanks to Harish, Manu Murali, and Amritha Ganga for the amazing

pictures!