1. Our sincere
                    thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Pandit for sponsoring
                    in part our Ganesh Chaturthi Program. 
                    2. Integral Startegies, Inc. has decided to sponsor in
                    part our Diwali Program.  Our
                    sincere thanks to Mr.  Girish
                    Godbole and family and Mr. Sunil Patil and
                    family. 
                    3. Maharashtra
                    Mandal will select its executive committee
                    for next year (1998-99) during its Diwali
                    program.  Nomination forms were
                    distributed along with the recent news
                    letter.  Please return your completed
                    and signed nomination form to Dr. Gopalrao
                    Kulkarni (Chairman, Nomination committee) by
                    October 15, 1998. 
                    4. Membership
                    dues for next year (1998-99) can be paid
                    during the Diwali program.