FROM: The Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation

This coming Saturday, the 10th of January, we will be sponsoring a rebuilding of the shelter at Raphael’s shelter (The Animal Lover’s Help & Rescue Mission) starting at 10:00 a.m. It is located at 2460 West 2nd Avenue, Hialeah, Fl. 33011. If you would like to come and participate please confirm at 786-499-1278 or this e mail.

Raphael has over 150 dogs and cats at his shelter, with no donations, no volunteers and all out of his pocket. He is a non-profit 501c3 org. He is the “place” where folks either turn in animals or literally dump them at the shelter. Some of our members, including yours truly, were there yesterday helping and sizing up the situation. We have over 30 kids doing Community Hours that will be participating, along all our org members. However, we need materials such as: cement, paint, tools, lumber, nails, drills, gardening tools and equipment, gravel rocks, a large carp or tent, dog & cat toys, shampoos, flea & tick meds, dog houses or igloos, a large shed, cat & dog food, dog collars & leashes, dog brushes, …well you get the picture. All supplies may be dropped of there or we will pick up. They may also be brought on Saturday. We also need a “lunch” sponsor; those kids will be hungry about mid day…

We also need hands on carpenters, plumbers, gardeners, roofers, contractors, name it…Noah’s Ark wouldn’t be a bad idea…if you have or know of companies willing to donate goods…we can give them the 501c3 forms for write offs.

If there’s any media who would like to cover or promote this…please contact me directly. It would be greatly appreciated…

Last but not least…if the City of Hialeah would like to help out…also contact me directly…

Looking forward to a successful rebuilding and your participation in such!

Respectfully,
Dahlia Canes
The Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation.
(305) 323~3960

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11th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert
At Tobacco Road
Hosted By
Ploppy Palace Productions
On Saturday, January 24, 2009 Ploppy Palace Productions and Tobacco Road will be hosting the 11th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert to raise funds for FL NORML’s (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights. As part of this four stage extravaganza, some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together for patients’ and physicians’ right to use medical cannabis.
As a testament to the diversity of supporters for this cause, there will be a broad variety of musical styles including jazz, rock, reggae, folk, vocal harmonies, hip-hop, funk, experimental, tribal rhythms, world beat fusion, psychedelic grooves and various interactive jams.
Johnny Dread, Sweetbone, Jahfe, Day Music Died, Mr Grim Reapa, The Aurapool, Kuyayky, Addax, Carl Ferrari & Friends, The Tribe, The Southwood Project, Ana Kanpa, Togen, Robby Hunter, Shawn Snyder, Val C Wisecracker, Deep Water Willy, Orrin Bolton, Steve Minotti, Ryan Rachel, Jacob Jeffries Band, Starving Artist Tour, The Brian Elliot Hot Box Social, Under No Order, Jenna’s Boneyard, LaGuardia, Rayko/KRB, UOM, Hoosha, Tristan & The Juice, The Aleatoric Effect, Chris Beatz, The 7D, Nacho, The Int’l Language and more will be showcasing original music.
Alonso, Angelo Pizarro, Jonathan Rose and other spoken word artists will be presenting innovative spoken word poetry with musical accompaniment.
Martian Ambassador & the Captured Chorus will be presenting a spoken word piece called “Inevitable Inauguration, Irreversible Impeachment”.
Mark A.S. will be presenting social satire about the laws concerning medical marijuana and the drug war.
In addition, Elviza Isis, Stacy Oh and other dancers will be performing a variety of dance and movement pieces to energetic, rhythmic percussion and ambient tones.
Plus Anibal Fernandez and Linx will be rendering a live painting demonstration to visually complement the music.
Irvin Rosenfeld and Elvy Musikka, legal medical marijuana patients, will be describing their experiences with obtaining medical marijuana through the federal government.
The 11th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert will also feature a selection of community speakers who will present information about the issues including Norm Kent - National NORML Board of Directors, Sara Yousuf - criminal defense attorney, Roger Scott from Florida NORML, members from the Florida Green Party and other concerned citizens.
FL NORML, Florida Green Party and various other organizations will have informational booths with literature and handouts to help educate about community issues and the medical marijuana campaign in Florida.
The event will work to raise funds and awareness for FL NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights. Previously, a person’s right to use medical necessity as a defense to marijuana charges has been upheld by several appeals courts in Florida. Marijuana has proven therapeutically useful in treating numerous medical conditions including muscle spasticity, arthritis, and the nausea related to AIDS and cancer chemotherapy. Currently there are 12 states that have laws allowing marijuana to be used as medicine.
In addition there will be vendors and small businesses promoting and selling their merchandise, including The Wallflower Gallery, Xango, Ragamufyn, 75rabbit, Between Spirit & Stone Jewelry, Phukit, Emerald City Imports, Sergio Torres, Arleen Davila, Alan Glover, Roostas No. 5 and selected independent corporations.
Production support provided by Ploppy Palace Productions, Atlas Sound Productions, Anamaze Productions, Turk Masters Cymbals, Mystic Cat Productions and 7th Circuit Productions.
The 11th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert at Tobacco Road is currently looking for supportive sponsors and unique vendors to help to build up the community outreach and contribute to the cause.
The 11th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert at Tobacco Road is sponsored by Ploppy Palace Productions, OnlineGigs.com, Antidote Productions, Artists For Community Evolution, The Wallflower Gallery, Music Art Love and FL NORML.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Ave., Brickell
305-374-1198
www.tobacco-road.com
www.myspace.com/tobaccoroad626
21 Years Old + with ID
Admission is $ 12.
Advance tickets available.
www.myspace.com/medmj
www.ploppypalace.com
For more information, please email Ploppy Palace Productions at events@ploppypalace.com.

Dear Inner Circle of the Homeless and Needy:

I would like to invite you to a special graduation of our Miami Students (both men and women). This SUNDAY at 2:30PM will be graduation for nearly 20 men and women of the Miami Rescue Mission Regeneration and AWARNESS program. These are the programs for our men and woman who were formerly homeless and now are ready to be a life changer. They have worked many months and some over a year to get ready for this great achievement. They have gone throuh a life change themselves and now will embark on a NEW PATH.

Please come and be a special guest and also see how your support has helped change lives….

January 11, 2009
SUNDAY
2:30PM

Come to 2020 NW 1st Avenue 33127

This will be a cap and gown ceremony. Testimonies, music and much more….with a finger food reception at the end.
Your investment and support has an outcome…..Please know you are very welcome to come…..

We would love to know that you are coming…..

You can RSVP to Marilyn Brummitt
marilynb@caringplace.org
305-571-2245

Thank you and God Bless You

Marilyn Brummitt, CFP
Director of Community Development
Miami Rescue Mission, Inc/ Broward Outreach Centers
305-571-2245
see special video link to learn more about volunteering Find out about Volunteering

“Please remember the Least, the Last and Lost by remembering Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers in your will or trust” www.miamirescuemission.com www.browardoutreachcenter.com

Put On Your Bowling Shoes For Alonzo Mourning Charities
4th Annual Zo’s “King Pin” Classic

WHAT: The Annual Zo’s “King Pin” Classic is back, bringing Tracy and Alonzo Mourning and VIP guests, to bowl alongside them, at Lucky Strike Lanes on South Beach in early 2009! In addition to bowling, the event will offer rounds at the billiards tables, relaxation at massage stations, virtual bowling on Nintendo Wii, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for all. Bowlers will receive a bowling shirt, commemorative team gift, and photo with the Mournings. Auction and raffle prizes accompanied by great music from Miami’s own DJ Irie and crashing pins will keep guests on their toes throughout the night!

WHEN: Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

WHERE: Lucky Strike Lanes 1691 Michigan Ave., South Beach

WHO: Alonzo Mourning Charities, along with bowlers and party-goers from the community, will help raise funds for the Honey Shine Mentoring Program, a program of Alonzo Mourning Charities. South Florida media and the public are invited to attend!

ATTEND: Teams of 10 may enter for $5,000, individual slots are available for $500, and general admission is $125. Join Zo’s “King Pin” Classic by contacting Alisha Sanford at (305) 476-0095 ext. 109 or asanford@amcharities.org.

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ABOUT ALONZO MOURNING CHARITIES
Alonzo Mourning Charities (AM Charities) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public fundraising foundation. Its mission is to encourage the educational development of youth by creating programs and youth enrichment centers that promote positive change in low socioeconomic communities. Since 1997, AM Charities has raised more than $6.5 million for various programs that aid in the development of children and their families. In addition to supporting numerous educational initiatives, Mourning focuses his attention to stimulating the development of youth enrichment centers. With the help of donors, Mourning opened the first center in 2003 in the historic area of Overtown, in South Florida, known as the Overtown Youth Center. For more information, visit www.AMCharities.org.

ABOUT HONEY SHINE MENTORING PROGRAM
Honey Shine Mentoring Program, a program of Alonzo Mourning Charities, works to empower young girls to shine as women. The bi-weekly workshops and summer camp that make up the program help develop and nurture the mind, body, and soul, of young women by providing experiences that enlighten and create balance in their lives. For more information, visit www.HoneyShine.org.

Happy Holidays from Michail Capponi:

From the bottom of my heart I wanted to wish all of you very happy holidays.

As most of you will recall, last year around the holidays, we launched an annual event called “A Toast to United Way” to raise much needed funds for our community. Last year’s inaugural event festivities extended over four-days, with celebrations at more than a dozen elite venues on South Beach including Cameo, China Grill, Florida Room, The Forge, Glass, Mansion, Mokai, Mynt, Opium Garden, Prive, Rokbar, Sagamore Hotel, SET, Snatch and Suite.

I am once again chairing this event for United Way. This year, film director Michael Bay was gracious enough to open up his beautiful home, the former Hogan estate renovated by Capponi Group, for our 2nd Annual “A Toast to United Way”. The director of such blockbusters as Transformers, Pearl Harbor, and Bad Boys, Bay is serving as the host for the evening.

The invitation-only event will be held at 8 pm, on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Bay’s Miami Beach home. Tickets are $250 per person. VIP tickets, which will allow guests to join Bay and his celebrity guests on a private rooftop lounge, are available for $500 per person. Fine cuisine is graciously catered by The Forge and top shelf drinks generously provided by Diageo. Following the reception, all guests will be invited to an after-party. Proceeds go to support the work of United
Way of Miami-Dade.

As the event chair I am urging you all to come support the United Way and its great causes to help fund over 70 different charities in our Miami-Dade county areas.

Please call Maria Zuniga at 305 646 7020 or email to zuniga@unitedwaymiami.org for tickets.

Thank you, I’m looking forward to see you on the 27th.

Join Samba Room this Monday for your last chance to Give in 2008 12/22/08

Samba

This Sunday, December 21st, the The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation to organize a Holiday Toy Drive for ill, underprivileged children. Be a real life Santa… donate an unwrapped, unopened toy & receive Comp Admission, a copy of the NEW Sundance CD & a Drink Ticket upon entry. Regarding your contribution; please, No Stuffed Animals. They’re cute & cuddly, but tend to be a health hazard for children with respiratory complications. Help us spread the word & support the cause… give. dance. feelgood. Muse by Stephan Luke & Louis Dee. Reply to confirm your invitation… Vip Table Reservations & additional event info call 305.322.0583. Real Story: Miami Children’s Hospital Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZZMnsny3M Visit Sundance on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38762679169&ref=mf”>Sundance fam is partnering with The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation to organize a Holiday Toy Drive for ill, underprivileged children.

Be a real life Santa… donate an unwrapped, unopened toy & receive Comp Admission, a copy of the NEW Sundance CD & a Drink Ticket upon entry. Regarding your contribution; please, No Stuffed Animals. They’re cute & cuddly, but tend to be a health hazard for children with respiratory complications. Help us spread the word & support the cause… give. dance. feelgood. Muse by Stephan Luke & Louis Dee. Reply to confirm your invitation… Vip Table Reservations & additional event info call 305.322.0583.

Real Story: Miami Children’s Hospital Video
Visit Sundance on Facebook

Sundance for the Children
Biz Martinez, Stephan Luke and Kristine Hall invite you to Sundance for the Children with a special holiday toy drive to help benefit under privileged children in need. Donate an unwrapped toy at the door and receive complimentary admission all night. Stephan Luke will be spinning the hottest house music Miami has to offer and we are sure this good cause will have everyone in a great mood which will result in a great party… see you there.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Second Annual Festivus Party at the Catalina Hotel

Thursday night, December 18, 2008, join Big Brothers Big Sister’s Impact Circle for the funniest and most outrageous holiday party out there “Festivus for the Rest of Us”! The event is at the Catalina Hotel.

To attend, please contact Ryan Gonzalez at (305) 644-0066 ext. 287 or rgonzalez@bbbsmiami.org.

Tickets are $25.25 for member and $33.33 for non members. The event is from 8:00 pm until 11:00 pm. 100% of the ticket sales will go to supporting kids and finding them a quality mentor.

Annual Toast to United Way hosted by Michael Bay and Michael Capponi

http://www.unitedwaymiami.org