South Florida Celebrates the Life of
Renowned Poet and Spoken Word Artist
Will Bell (Will Da Real One)

(Miami, FL) June 2^nd, 2011-The South Florida Community will celebrate the life and pay tribute to Will Bell ("Will Da Real One"), one of the foremost spoken word artists of the poetry industry in America. He was killed in the early morning on Sunday, May 29th after closing his cafe (The Literary Cafe in North Miami).

 FRIDAY, JUNE 24th, 2011

Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) presents:

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUETTE AT THE INVERRARY RESORT HOTEL, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA

Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA) is getting ready to celebrate the end of another successful soccer season.  Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of the Super and Master’s Leagues.   

         Friday, May 13th, 2011

AWARD WINNING PLAYWRIGHT THEO LONDON 
DEBUTS HIS IN-SIGHTING STAGE PLAY
 “LOVING HIM IS KILLING ME”
TO MIAMI AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

A Must See For This Celebrity Cast Delivering Comedy,
Drama and Scandal on Stage

Miami, FL – On Friday, May 13, 2011, Award-Winning Playwright, Theo London’s “Loving Him Is Killing Me” will bring heat to Miami with sizzling celebrity ensemble: Soul Singer, Angie Stone, Super Model, Tyson Beckford, R&B Singer, Christopher Williams, Soul Stirring Singer, Kenny Lattimore, Reality Drama Queen, Nene Leakes, Gospel Singer, Dottie Peoples, and Reality Star, Joe “Tiny’ Barrino. The live drama exposes the agony of deceit as three women thrust into lust with the same man sift through their family and faith to overcome the temptations lurking within them. The love tri-angle of family dysfunction is doused with comedic relief, soul searching and reignites faith in the power of prayer.

FRIDAY, MAY 20th, 2011

   JAMAICAN BUSINESS EXPO  

A UNIQUE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: 

·         Meet and network with hundreds of entrepreneurs from the U.S. and the Caribbean

·         Learn about  business opportunities in the Downtown Kingston & Falmouth Developments in Jamaica

·         Find  new markets, buyers and distributors for your products

·         How can JAMPRO help you?  Arrange a private meeting with JAMPRO and find out

·         Do you have issues with finding or owning property in Jamaica?  The National Land Agency will be here to help

·         Attend the May 21^st Trade Forum for info on Business Opportunities in the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe and Africa

LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENT
FREE

ANANCY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES

CARIBBEAN HERITAGE

The Third Annual Anancy Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011,
from 2-6 p.m. The event takes place at the South Regional/Broward College Library, located at 7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines FL. Admission is free.

Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2300 Civic Center Place,
 (Red Road just north of Miramar Parkway).

Leonie Forbes, Volier Johnson to Appear in
Ol' Time Sinting;  
Miss Lou Scholarship Fundraiser 

Miramar, FL - June 1 - Two of Jamaica's top stage, television and movie stars, Leonie Forbes and Volier Johnson, will lead a talented cast of actors, singers, musicians and dancers in the staging of "Ol' Time Sinting" a musical in the pantomime tradition scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2300 Civic Center Place, (Red Road just north of Miramar Parkway).

Miramar Hosts Fine Art Exhibition of
 Photographer, David I. Muir,
to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month

Miramar, FL. June 13, 2011 – The “Pieces of Jamaica” Fine Art Exhibition by photographer David I. Muir will be on display in the City Hall of Miramar throughout the month of June. The city invited Muir
to showcase his work in celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month.

“Pieces of Jamaica” captures the true beauty and rich culture of Jamaica and is fitting
for the occasion, as it brings a sense of nostalgia to Caribbean nationals and showcases Jamaica for all to appreciate.

PAGEANT BUILDS POISE AND PRIDE
 IN CARIBBEAN YOUTH

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (June 2011)  –  On June 26^th South Florida’s finest young ladies will compete for the coveted title of Miss Jamaica Florida 2011.  The Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant hosted by The Partners for Youth Foundation celebrates 22 years of elegance and sophistication at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 26^th 2011

 FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, 2011

Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Big Cypress Reservation 115^th Year Anniversary Concert Featuring Country Legend Trace Adkins

MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY HOSTS ANNUAL JOB AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR 

Numerous vendors will be available to assist residents with jobs and resources 

(MIAMI, June, 2011) – Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency (CAA) will host its annual Job and Resource Fair on Thursday, June 30, 2011 in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center, located at 111 NW 1^st Street Miami, FL 33128, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Fair will assist residents who are seeking employment and provide community resource information to help individuals during this economic recovery.   

Over 20 Employers and Resource Providers will participate, including: Miami-Dade Public Works, Miami-Dade County Consumer Services, The Miami Herald, Ryder System, Allied Barton Security, Terremark, Abilities of Florida, Working Solutions, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Next Era Energy, Inc., Florida International University (FIU), DeVry University and others will be in attendance.  

THE PREMIER MAYORS’ SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER COLOMBIAN MAYORS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUNCIPALITIES, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SHARE IDEAS, INCREASE COOPERATION, AND EXPAND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

The Summit will focus on Economic Recovery and Energy, Water, Social Housing Development, the Environment and Public Safety

May 31, 2011 - A delegation of forty five mayors from Colombia will converge on Miami on June 5 – 9, 2011 for the Premier Quarterly Minority Conference of Mayors, hosted by the Minority Chamber of Commerce. The event is sponsored by Sunshine Industries, Don Pan Bakery, Wal-Mart and Office Edge.

2011 FinsWeekend Kicks Off
June 9-11

Signature fund-raising event benefits the Miami Dolphins Foundation 

MIAMI— May 13, 2011—The Miami Dolphins Foundation will host its largest annual event featuring current players, alumni, coaches and cheerleaders, FinsWeekend, on June 9-11, 2011. The three-day extravaganza will feature an exciting weekend of golf, fishing and celebrities.  All proceeds from FinsWeekend will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. 

Miami-Dade County Offers a FREE Service that
Allows Residents to Receive a Daily Air Quality
Forecast  for Miami-Dade County 

(Miami, May 13, 2011)-- Even though the brush fires in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Western Everglades are mostly contained, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Miami-Dade County is in the Moderate Range due to the smoke from these fires.  The Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and the Health Department is advising that citizens, especially children, the elderly, and pregnant women take precautionary steps to stay indoors and to continue monitoring the AQI during the weekend when conditions might change due to wind patterns. 

FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY TO HOST INAUGURAL EVENT HONORING BLACK MALE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

MIAMI GARDENS, FL [May 12, 2011] – According to the Schott Foundation, only half of black male students graduate from high school. In an effort to address this crisis, Florida Memorial University (FMU) president, Dr. Henry Lewis, III, along with other university officials, will launch the first High School Black Male Baccalaureate Service on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 5 p.m. The event strives to honor outstanding black male students who will graduate from high school, and encourage the young men to continue their education.  The service will be held at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts on FMU’s campus.

The City of Miami Gardens Launches
“T.R.I.P. Day of Service”

on Saturday, May 14, 2011

Join local residents and volunteers in building a
Community Garden in the Vista Verde Neighborhood

  WHAT: The City of Miami Gardens has teamed up with T.R.I.P., a national non-profit organization, and the Keep America Beautiful, Great American Cleanup to build a community garden and park in the Vista Verde neighborhood. An abandoned lot will be transformed into a public recreational area to be utilized by the residents of the Vista Verde Community. Volunteers will have the opportunity to paint, garden, install equipment and clean up the surrounding area. No special skills or experience are required. Repurposing lots into community parks encourages social networking and creates a safe environment for children, families and people of all ages.

 FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, 2011

Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Big Cypress Reservation 115^th Year Anniversary Concert Featuring Country Legend Trace Adkins

National Youth Essay Competition Once Again To Kick Off The Month of June As The National Caribbean-American Heritage Month 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 2011 -  -  Transforming America Through Interaction (“TATI”), Inc. has joined the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition (GCAC Coalition) and the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce (“GCACC”) to partner with the Institute of Caribbean Studies’ (“ICS”) National Commemorative Committee on its sixth Annual, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month Youth Essay Competition.  This competition is a national activity and is geared toward High School students of the 11^th and 12^th grade level. 
    

 DADE DELEGATION CHAIRMAN SELECTS
REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL BILECA
TO SERVE ON JACKSON FINANCIAL RECOVERY BOARD

Miami, FL. – Today, Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation (Delegation), selected Representative Michael Bileca to serve as the Delegation’s appointment to the newly formed Financial Recovery Board tasked with addressing the on-going financial and management troubles at the Jackson Health System.  “Representative Bileca possesses the training, background and fiscal discipline necessary to assist the Board in its efforts to see the Jackson Health System through these trying times”, said Chairman Lopez-Cantera. 

Hands On Miami Celebrates
 AmeriCorps Week 2011 

Background:  Hands On Miami AmeriCorps members will be celebrating AmeriCorps week alongside more than 85,000 AmeriCorps members serving nationwide. 

Hands On Miami has lined up several exciting projects to get Miamians involved in community service and to learn more about the impact AmeriCorps members create throughout the county.  Hands On Miami projects for the week will include: 

Doral Council Members Sign Pledge
Against Texting and Driving 

Doral, FL – City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez and members of the City Council have joined the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority’s (MDX) safety campaign, The Last Word, which seeks to catalyze a major shift in driving behavior with a focus on the potentially deadly consequences of texting while driving.

Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant

Determined Beauties Come Back from Last Year to Take Crown

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (June 29, 2010) –  The 21^ST Annual Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant crowned four new beauties on June 27, 2010 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.

Little Miss Jamaica Florida, Jheannelle Johnson ,

Junior Miss Jamaica Florida, Monet McFarlane,

Teen Miss Jamaica Florida, Jessica Waite,

Miss Jamaica Florida, Shanice Cox,

Experience Aviation will be hosting an open house on Thursday, June 17th, 2010,
to promote the 2010 S.T.E.M. Academy summer program.

The open house will be held at Experience Aviation, 15001 NW 42nd Avenue, in the Opa-Locka Executive Airport, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join us and meet Captain Barrington Irving, tour our 30,000-square-foot hangar, interact with instructors, and see amazing multimillion-dollar jets!

Please RSVP by contacting us at dream@experienceaviation.org or by calling 305-537-9291 by Wednesday, June 16th.

Online Registration

If you would like to register your child or teen for the 2010 S.T.E.M. Academy summer program, online registration is now available at  
                                                         www.experienceaviation.org.

M-DCPS STUDENTS, FAMILIES RECEIVE COMPUTERS AS PART OF ELEVATE MIAMI COMPUTER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM 

Miami — Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and City of Miami officials participated in an ELEVATE MIAMI Computer Distribution event early this week at Miami Edison Middle School with more than 150 students and their families.

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, (center), with City of Miami officials and staff from the District’s Information Technology department present a new computer system to a student at Edison Middle.
 

Statement from Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle regarding eviction of Liberty City apartment building tenants  

MIAMI, Fl – Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle is releasing the following statement regarding the tenants of both the 820 and 840 buildings of NW 70^th Street, who were evicted when both buildings went into foreclosure:  

“My heart goes out to the residents of the Liberty City apartment complex who now face uncertainty with the recent eviction from their homes. With Miami-Dade hard hit by the recession, these tenants find themselves in a situation that would be any family’s worst nightmare. Rest assured, my office is working with the Homeless Trust and the Office of Community Advocacy to provide assistance to the evicted families and find a solution to their housing woes. I hope that in the future financial institutions can better communicate with local government prior to a mass eviction to explore avenues that would keep tenants in their homes.”  

For more information, please contact Commissioner Rolle’s office
 at 305-375-4833.
 

EIGHT MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR AMERICA’S LIBRARIES AWARDS

Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and former first lady Laura Bush discuss the importance of reading during today’s grant awards announcement at Jose de Diego Middle School.
 

MIAMI – Eight Miami-Dade public schools were among 13 in Florida and 188 schools nationwide that were awarded $1,098,634 in grants from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries today. The schools received grant awards of up to $6,000 to expand, update and diversify their library book collections. 

 The eight school from Miami-Dade County include: COPE Center North, Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary, Howard A. Doolin Middle, Jose de Diego Middle, Toussaint Louverture Elementary, Lake Stevens Middle, North Dade Middle and Miami Norland Senior High.  The former first lady announced all the grant winners this morning at Jose de Diego Middle School.
 

Doral Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for
 NW 114 Avenue Project

City of Doral elected officials and Public Works employees celebrate the opening to traffic of NW 114 Avenue. Photo Credit: Doral Family Journal.

Doral, FL – The City of Doral elected officials and Public Works Department employees celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of NW 114 Avenue on Wednesday June 2, 2010. The ceremony marked the completion of approximately 700 feet of four-lane divided roadway, as well as the installation of drainage, sidewalks and lighting system.  Also as part of this project the City completed a missing segment of 20 inch water main that will improve the operation of the water delivery system in this area and will keep from having to damage the newly installed road to install the line in the future.  The total project, which encompasses a section of NW 114 Avenue running from NW 80 Street to NW 82 Street, will be completed for approximately $800,000. 
 

SATURDAY, MAY 29TH, 2009

Hopie's Juice Club

http://hopiesjuiceclubliveblood.events.live.com/  

Saturday May 30, 2009  10:00 AM - 2:00pm

Juice Club Participation is $5 

Live Blood Cell Ed-lab fee is $25

Education is Free!

"Let Food Be Your Medicine, Let Medicine Be Your Food" Hippocrates  

See you there!