Events
« April 25, 2008 - May 25, 2008 »
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04 / 25
Start: 11:00 am
HOPE, Inc. and the Miami-Dade Equal Opportunity Board invite you to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act at the 15th Annual Fair Housing Luncheon, “Building Stronger Communities through Partnerships, Fairness and Faith.”
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Carlos Alvarez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County
At the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, Florida 33132
Friday, April 25, 2008. Luncheon Registration: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Start: 6:00 pm
Honoring Xavier Cortada
What: HSC's 8th Annual Theatre Fundraiser Honoring Xavier Cortada
Why: Mr. Cortada is an awarding-winning artist who uses his work to advocate for the greater good
When: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 25
Where: Biltmore Hotel,1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Tickets are $50, $75, $100. Event features a cocktail reception followed by a performance of the play The Accomplices at GableStage.
Start: 7:00 pm
An Evening of Divine Intoxication
Peter Rogen and two Sufi musicians will present and interpret the divine poetry of Rumi.
Friday April 25, 2008, 7PM-9PM at the Moye Chapel, Coral Gables Congregational Church
A United Church of Christ
Free Admission. Coffee and Tea will be served.
Please RSVP. Call (305) 448-7421 ext. 19 or email:
megank@ucc-cgcc.org
Start: 7:30 pm
ISSUE THREE: This Week in Florida Politics
From Governor Charlie Crist’s new healthcare proposal to the differences between the “tax swap” plan and the “tax cap” plan, we recap the top political stories of the week.
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04 / 26
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04 / 27
Start: 4:00 pm
Annual meeting and awards ceremony. Keynote speaker Miami City Commissioner Mark Sarnoff. Awards to Robert L. Kelly, Emily Young, Richard Grosso.
For further information call 305-666-2842.
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04 / 28
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04 / 29
Start: 8:30 am
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club - Tuesday, April 29, 8:30 - 10:00 AM, David's Cafe II, 1654 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach.
Current issues of great interest sure to be addressed are the "Mega-Plan" and the recent county commission approval of development outside of the Urban Development Boundary. Mayor Alvarez supports the first and opposes the second.
To review the mega-plan, go to:
http://www.miamigov.com/cms/Files/Global_Agreement.pdf
For a critique of the mega-plan, go to:
Start: 11:00 am
The 2008 Integrative Medicine Symposium and EXPO will be held at the University of Miami Medical Wellness Center (MWC) on Tuesday, April 29th from 11am-7pm. This project is co-sponsored by the Division of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the Medical Wellness Center. The event will be open to medical students, faculty, and interested community leaders.
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04 / 30
Start: 11:30 am
The Children’s Trust: What Difference Does It Really Make?
There will be a Children’s Trust tax item on the August ballot- how will you vote?
Speaker: David Lawrence, Jr., Chair, The Children’s Trust
New! Hot Topic Pre-Program Discussion: Homeless Assistance Center Goes National
Speaker: Alfredo Brown, formerly Director of Operations for the Community Partnership for the Homeless
Moderator: Helen Ferre, Channel 2 talk show host.
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05 / 1
Start: 11:30 am
Awards are presented in a variety of categories- e.g. health care professional, nurse, institution. This event brings together a broad selection of prominent actors in the local health care system, possibly the largest aggregation of its kind. Videos are presented on each nominee. Tickets are $65. To register go to:
http://www.miamichamber.com/news_and_events/calendar_events.asp?cale_id=706
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05 / 3
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05 / 4
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05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
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05 / 9
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05 / 10
Start: 9:00 am
Saturday May 10 9 am-12 noon
Vera Wood
Pigeon Plum
Longan
Tamarind
There are at least four types of available trees at each event - check to see if the trees we're offering are the kind you would like to have before you come to the event. Adopt-a-Tree events take place rain or shine! Tree species are subject to change.
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05 / 11
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05 / 12
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05 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
This marks the first time in South Florida history that a Cardinal has been welcomed to a synagogue. Cardinal William H. Keeler is Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore and is legendary in the reconciliation of Catholics with Jews.
To reserve a seat or for further information, call Dr. Bernardo Benes at 305-785-7028 or see:
www.ourelderbrothers.org
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05 / 14
Start: 5:30 pm
GenerationEngage invites you to Jackson Memorial Hospital for an "Affordable Healthcare Forum" to discuss the issues of the Florida healthcare system. The goal of this event is for people to gain a better understanding of how to take charge of their health and how the healthcare system really works in Florida.
Come Join us to learn what steps the state is taking to reform the healthcare system to make it more Affordable!
Invited speakers:
1.) Rene Garcia, FL State Legislator who is passionate about reforming the healthcare syetem in Florida
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05 / 15
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05 / 16
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05 / 17
Start: 10:00 am
Budget cuts getting you down?
Fed up with government?
Want to see change?
Then ACT!
The Human Services Coalition invites you to participate in our Advocacy Corps Trainings (ACT), to learn how to create change around the issues that matter most to you. We will talk about affordable housing, healthcare, and other important topics, and learn how to communicate effectively with decision-makers. These workshops will be fun, interactive, and free.
Dates & Time: Every other Saturday from 10am-1pm, starting May 17.
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05 / 18
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05 / 19
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05 / 20
Start: 8:30 am
Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club- Jim Shedd, candidate for Miami-Dade County Property Tax Appraiser
Meeting Date: May 20th, 2008
Meeting Time: 8:30 AM
David's Cafe II, 1654 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach.
The recent referendum changing the county’’s Property Tax Appraiser from an appointed position to an elected position has brought out two candidates: former DEA agent Jim Shedd, and former County Commissioner and current State Senator, Gwen Margolis. Jim Shedd will be the guest this week, followed by Senator Gwen Margolis next week.
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