Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States E-Bulletin – January 2008

Dear Fellow Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica:

Thanks be to God for another year of life and blessing. I would like to thank you for receiving these monthly updates with an open mind and heart and becoming more engaged in your community in a manner that uplifts the quality of life of your family, business, or organization. Since 2006, it has been our goal, along with volunteer leadership around the region, to enhance our overall communication with our various communities and with each other. I firmly believe that without basic communication and sharing of information we cannot further the process our community development.

In 2008, we must continue to be deliberate in enhancing the communication among our different organizations, especially those of mutual interests. We must also continue to engage other supportive organizations within your respective communities that may provide needed resources or have similar challenges and pursuits (e.g. NAACP, Urban League, other Caribbean community organizations, etc.). As you may have noticed, we have tried to promote the action words of CONNECT, STRENGTHEN, ACT, and CELEBRATE. In this spirit, last year we pursued greater CONNECTIONS. For 2008, we will pursue a process of STRENGTHENING our capacity.

In this regard, we are asking all organizations to provide a summary of your organization’s mission, goals, best practices, key events/programs and activities for the year, and a list of some of your organizational needs. Please see the attached form for completion. You may fax (786-777-0174) or email ([email protected]) this form back at your earliest convenience on or before January 31, 2008. Once we have gathered as much information as possible, we will forward a spread sheet of all activities (confirmed or proposed) to assist with avoiding as many conflicts as possible in the calendar.

I would like to wish you continued prosperity and blessings for 2008. Let’s inspire each other to be greater in 2008.

CONNECT. STRENGTHEN. ACT. CELEBRATE.

Friday, January 18, 2008, 7pm
MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. WEEKEND
Come Join Your Great Extended Family at
The 1st DON RICO MLK BIRTHDAY BASH BIG-UPs, & FUND RAISER
The GREAT KINGS CAFE
13959 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida
This event is designed to raise awareness and funds which will support
the Annual Marcus Garvey Celebrations (21st year in South Florida)
For more information, contact Don Rico Ricketts, IMI Inc and
The Annual Marcus Garvey Celebrations (S/F)
at: [email protected] or 786-663-3000

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 9pm
“TATI Dream-Fête”
Presented by:
Transforming America Through Interaction (“TATI”),
Remember the life of Tatiana Renee McIntosh
4820 SW 196th Lane, Southwest Ranches, FL
Benefit fundraiser of the new organization and the Tatiana McIntosh Scholarship Fund
For more information, contact Tanya Ragbeer, 954-802-4291

Sunday, January 20, 2008, 3pm and 7pm
JAMAICA FAREWELL
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Tickets: $25.00 – $35.00
JAMAICA, FAREWELL – directed by Monique Lai, this solo performance
piece is based on the award-winning writer/performer Debra Ehrhardt’s true story which takes its
audience on a wild roller coaster ride from Jamaica to America.
For more information contact: Suzanne Murphy, producer: 949-338-0875
Or Eddy Edwards at [email protected]
or visit: www.browardcenter.org

Monday, January 21, 2007, 12noon
4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration – “Unity in the Community”
Presented by:
City of Miami Gardens, Miami Carol City Park
3201 NW 185th Street, Miami Gardens
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Featuring: Musical entertainment, interactive games in the Children’s Trust Kidz Zone
Miami Carol City High School Marching Band and Chorus
Chen Medical Center Senior Arts & Crafts Pavilion
The Children’s Trust Oratorical and Literary competition
For more information call: Ula Zucker 305-622-8035

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
HUGH MASEKELA & THE CHISSA ALL-STARS
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Group and organization discount packages available for Jamaican Diaspora organizations
Call Jan Goodheart at 954-765-5814 or [email protected]

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board Meeting
Kingston, Jamaica

Friday, January 25, 2008
William “Willie” Stewart Percussion Workshop
Presented by: Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber Of Commerce
Percussion Stress Relief” workshops
Session 1: 10am-11am; Session 2: 11:30am -12:30pm
Session 3: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Workshops are being filmed for WLRN’s “Art Street Series”
DEADLINE TO RSVP: January 17th
For more information call: 954-432-9808

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 9PM
Wolmer’s Alumni Association of South Florida
AGE QUOD AGIS
Tu-Can Tango
Hollywood Beach Resort
101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019
Featuring: Selector Peter T, Ambassadors Disco, and DJ Uncle Kev
Admission: $20 (includes a chance to win a 2008 BMW)
For presold tickets, visit http://www.wolmerssouthfla.org

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Florida Presidential Preference Primary
VOTE YOUR VOICE!

Saturday, February 2, 2008
University of West Indies Alumni Fl Chapter
Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Holiday Inn Hotel
3003 University Drive, Sunrise, FL
Admission: $65
Featuring: Byron Lee & the Dragonnaires
For more information: 954-485-0444

February 5, 2008
Presidential Primaries (check your State Election office for details)
VOTE YOUR VOICE!

Saturday, February 16, 2008, 9pm
St. Andrew High School Old Girls Association
Red & White Fete
West Broward Hall
927 N.W. 178th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL
Music by DJ Radcliffe
For more information – visit www.sahsflorida.org

Please share this bulletin with your members, neighbors and others within the Diaspora. If you have a community activity of public interest to share, please forward details following the format above at your earliest convenience. Next bulletin – set for January 31st.

Marlon A. Hill, Esq.
Advisory Board Member
Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States
786-349-2584; 876-621-0102 (Jamaica) ● Facsimile: 786-551-0785
[email protected]

Regional Reps
Andy Adams (TX, NM, AZ)
Janeth Simpson-Brown (TN, OK, AK)
Alan Alberga/Jason Walker (GA)
Wayne Golding (North/Central FL)
Junior Farquharson (Palm Beaches/Treasure Coast, FL)
Dale Holness (Broward County)
Jennifer Hue/Salomie Chung (Miami-Dade County)

CONNECT * STRENGTHEN * ACT * CELEBRATE
Unleashing the Potential

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Jamaican Diaspora Southern US is to unite and galvanize all Jamaicans and Jamaican organizations, their talents, resources, and potential throughout the Southern United States for the benefit of their local communities and the future development and support of Jamaica

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