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round-trip flight to Delhi or Mumbai ticipating merchants including Sajda, ship officials to bring the event to life. door cultural events. Organizers ex-
from CitiAir Travel; and Shraddha, Nazranaa, Indira Saree, Biba, Bom- “We wanted Navratri back on the pressed appreciation to Woodbridge
Isha Chada and Krishna Jaggan- bay Talk, Khasiyat, Bombay Spice, Sri street where our community shops, Township, co-emcee Kim Kumari,
nolla each won a $200 gift voucher Dosa Place, Kathiyawadi Kitchen and and the street answered. Every store participating businesses, sponsors,
from participating businesses includ- Shalimar. stayed open late, every visitor had a volunteers, performers and the thou-
ing Payal Beauty Salon, Pari Beau- “We thank Jahanvi Mehta, her chance to win, and the passport sent sands of visitors who helped make the
ty Salon, Gehena, Natraj Jewelers, committee, and all Oak Tree Iselin people into shops they might otherwise celebration possible.
Krishna Jewelers and Shagun Bridal. businesses for all their work in orga- have walked past,” said Jahanvi Mehta, Open Air Garba on Oak Tree
On Friday, Rayhan Sorwar won a nizing this amazing event!” said May- who organized the festival in conjunc- Road was presented by Woodbridge
one-ounce gold coin (reported value or John E. McCormac of Woodbridge tion with the Oak Tree Road business- Township and Mayor John E. Mc-
$4,500). Riju Gupta, Shreya Patel and Township. es. “This was the businesses’ festival. Cormac in association with Oak Tree
Sharvil Patel each won a three-day Jahanvi Mehta played a central Every one of them made it a success.” Road Iselin businesses, in support of
tour to Dubai, Istanbul or Sri Lanka role in coordinating the celebration, The success of the two-night cel- the Township’s Buy Local program.
from CitiAir Travel. Devansh Nayi working closely with Oak Tree Road ebration demonstrated the potential Admission was free on both evenings.
and Veeren Kawathekar each won gift businesses, participating merchants, for Oak Tree Road to serve as a pre- Photo credit:
vouchers worth up to $650 from par- performers and Woodbridge Town- mier destination for large-scale out- Oak Tree Road Iselin Events.

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