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Greetings
On-Line Family
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Correction from
E-mail blast distributed 6/21/06 - Parade Starts Promptly
at 11:00 am (Sharp)
Final Celebration of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month |
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First
off, let me thank all of you for letting me know
how much you enjoyed my special presentation for
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
"My Caribbean Story"-Part 1. If
you read our blast last week, then you know we
received a lot of support, thanks, other folks
Caribbean Stories (among our on-line family), and
lots of inquires about when I will continue with
Part 2. Look out for that next week. We
just wanted to focus on the Carnival and its'
events for these past 2 weeks. Thanks again
for the inquiries and for enjoying my
story.
We
have noticed over the last few years not very many
people have captured and presented a nice DVD to
the public of the DC Caribbean Carnival, so this
year we are trying to produce one which will
capture the Carnival and all aspects including the
events leading up to it...we will see how it works
out. Hit me up if you are interested in
purchasing a DVD @
todd@ariousentertainment.com. Also, if you
are a promoter and you are having an event this
weekend let us know and we will try to include you
in our shooting schedule.
DC
Caribbean Carnival is 2 days away and is the
finale of our celebrations of National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The
Carnival kicks off tonight with The Official
Carnival Warm Up Party at Crossroads. The
Parade takes place on Saturday, June 24th
and kicks off promptly at 11:00 am (I've been told
over and over again). The parade travels
approximately 3 miles to Banneker Park where the
fun continues with many food and craft vendors and
a live concert featuring one of my favorite artist
who I feel has the potential to do big
things...Ms. Fayann Lyons, also Iwer George will
be performing along with Jason Benn, BQE Band,
Reggaeton, and lots of surprises. This
really sounds like it will be a great day, so come
out early, and bring the whole family. If
you are not playing mas, find a nice cool spot
along Georgia Avenue and watch the greatest show
that ever hit Washington DC. Please make sure to come
down to Banneker Park for an unforgettable
experience.
That's
not all, Sunday is even bigger and better, this
year DC Caribbean Carnival has teamed up with AMG
Entertainment and together they are putting on
what will truly be the greatest show to hit
Washington DC, Machal Montano and Xtatik, Rupee,
Alison Hines, Patrice Roberts, Benjai, and Zan
with special guest Elephant Man. You cannot
miss this one, not only will you be seeing a great
show, but you will be supporting DC Caribbean
Carnival, Inc., so that they can continue to
spread the culture throughout the metropolitan
area.
There are lots of great events
happening this weekend, beginning tonight with DC
Carnival Warm Up Party. Friday night is Ice
Entertainment's Annual Camouflage-Insomnia Fete in
Silver Spring Maryland. Saturday it's Byron Lee
and The Dragonnaires at Zanzibar; and I just heard
through the grapevine the Klimaxx Entertainment's
show with Machal Montano has been relocated to
Zanzibar, so this sounds real exciting Machal
and Byron Lee in the same venue. After this
is all over stop by the T&T Club House for the
"Last Lap Shark and Bake" Breakfast
Party, which kicks off at 4 am and goes until
12:00 Noon on Sunday. This is great...you can hit it after you
leave your party or you can hit it on your way
back to Banneker Park for the Caribbean Concert
and Family Day. Stock up on your energy
drinks because there will be no time for sleep
this weekend (if you do it right)!!!!
Carnival
is a show, it's a show of culture!!!!! Last
weekend the DC Caribbean Carnival Pan Jam and DiManche
Gras show (Judging of the costumes) took
place, and these two events showcased two key
aspects of Carnival, which were very nice
and fairly well attended. It's really great
to see the diversity of the culture (there is more
to Carnival than just jumping on the streets and
having a good time. ) This past
weekend we witnessed just that. Saturday was
the annual Pan Jamboree which is a showcase of the
local steel pan organizations/orchestras.
Many of these organizations do a lot to promote
the culture of steel pan to the younger
generation. I noticed most of the bands
consisted of young people, who are brought in to
the culture and trained about and how to play the
pan. From this event it was obvious that
these organizations and orchestras have done a very
great job. This year the participation was
from local bands and they are as follows: From DC
Maryland (1) Cafe', (2) DC Pan Jammers, (3)
Pan Masters Steel Orchestra, (4) Trini Pan
America, and (5) St. Veronica's Steel Orchestra
(Baltimore).
Last
Sunday the Annual DiManche Gras took place, this
is the event where the local mas makers have the
opportunity to "show
off" their artistic creations. This
years' show really displayed the growth and
diversity of the DC Caribbean Carnival. I
noticed a lot of the local masquerade bands participated,
there were bands representing Africa (our roots),
the Bahamas, Trinidad, St. Vincent and many more
islands. This is truly becoming a Caribbean
Carnival, the show itself was well organized,
except that one of the contestants was late with
their portrayals which sort of upset the flow of
the show, but other than that it flowed pretty
smoothly. Actually, I must congratulate all
the new bands that worked very hard to enter their
King, Queen, and Individual costumes. It's
especially nice to see Patrice Francis the Band
Leader of Panisha (who is a great example of the
culture being passed to the next generation, her
father and mother were major forces behind T&T
Masqueraders), and we have practically watched her
grow up over the last 10 years. Her
presentation and costumes were very nice, and we
are sure Patrice will be a major force/voice in
the Carnival in the years to come. Great Job
Patrice!!!!!
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They
say Carnival is Bacchanal and as you see from my e-mail
last week, it appears Toronto Carnival has some major
problems. I have included this information again, because
I think it is very interesting. As I stated last
week I'm not
sure if it's fact of fiction, because I am not familiar
with Canada or "Caribana" except for hearing
about it. However, I do see a lot of similarities of
what's been happening here locally, and with many other Carnivals around the
country. Take a look at the information below and let us know what
you think (Click the link to read the details about this
situation). We would especially like to here
the comments from people in Toronto who are familiar with
what's going on there. Please be aware that we do not endorse
this, but I think things like what is explained here are
happening in other cities and also and in many other
organizations, and we as a community that cares should be
aware of it so that it doesn't happen to us.
todd@ariousentertainment.com
Until Next
Week
by Todd Mangatal
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Arious
Sponsors Several Masquerade Bands for DC Carnival |
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This
Year we (Arious Entertainment) have sponsored several bands which
are displayed below. We are very proud to be a sponsors of Ice
Carnival, Jackie &
Associates, Shortmus
Productions, and Washington
Rampage, not only because of their efforts and hard work, but
because of their undying commitment and love to the culture.
We are most proud of them for selling out all their costumes and
their final products. All of the costumes are beautiful, and
absolutely represents their theme.
Ice
Carnival's "Royal Fantasy", costumes and colors along
with the exquisite decorations really gives the feel of a royal
fantasy.
As
for Jackie & Associates "Nations", the coloring of
the costumes (each section) truly represents the National Flags of
some of the Caribbean Nations - a great concept
Jackie.
Shortmus
Productions has done a great job in bringing out "We Kinda
Thing-We having fun", because as far as I see the costumes
are nice and the band is really shaping up to be just like his
first band launching (some months ago) which really depicted
"We Kinda Thing-We having fun. Yes, indeed his band
will have lots of fun on Saturday. Hit up Shortmus he
recently added a special section to accommodate a few more
people.
Finally,
Washington Rampage - Miss Yolanda has really done a great job
portraying my favorite movie "The King and I" . Her queen's costume really depicted
the theme and represented Anna Leonwens- which was absolutely beautiful, and the kids were "out
of sight". I'm glad you took our advise and made sure
that the children was featured prominently in your presentation at
the DiManche Gras show this past weekend (the children was also
featured prominently in the actual movie.) Miss
Yolanda has become a great bandleader!!!
GOOD
JOB TO ALL OF YOU.
Congratulations
to all of you for winning in different categories at the DiManche Gras
show. When we get an official list
of the winners from the DCCC Officials we will make sure they are
posted!
Remember
as we go into the weekend this is all about fun!
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"Ice
Carnival" for 2006 DC Caribbean
Carnival
Presents
"Royal
Fantasy"
Sold Out!!!!
Log On
to Ice Carnival’s website www.icecarnival.net for
all the details
To
reserve your costume contact Germaine at
410-944-0323 or 240-447-2417
Arious
Entertainment is a proud sponsor of "Royal
Fantasy"
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Jackie
& Associates
"Nations"
for DC
Caribbean Carnival 2006
Most
Sections are Sold Out!!!!
Call
Now, Jackie may be able to accommodate you!
For Information contact
Jackie or Janet 301-565-8037 or 301-524-8718 or
www.jackiecarnival.com
Arious
Entertainment is a proud sponsor of "Nations"
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Shortmus
Productions www.shortmusproductions.com
Shortmus
Productions
Presents
"IS
WE KINDA TING WE
HAVING FUN"
Hit
up Shortmus he recently added a special section to accommodate
a few more people.
For DC
Caribbean Carnival 2006
For
Details and to play mas with Shortmus, contact him via
e-mail: shortmus@msn.com
or 202-549-4142
Arious
Entertainment is a proud sponsor of
"IS
WE KINDA TING - WE HAVING FUN"
Look out for the last section recently added!!! |
Washington
Rampage www.washingtonrampage.com
Sold Out!!!!
All Costumes Are Sold
Out. However, Ms. Yolanda (Band Leader) has decided
to make a few additional costumes to fill the need of the
many who are contacting her and demanding costumes.
Check with her to see if she can accommodate your
request!!! Her contact information is located on her
site.
Washington
Rampage Portrays "The King & I"
for DC Caribbean
Carnival 2006
 
All
Costumes are Sold Out
Arious
Entertainment is a proud sponsor of "The
King and I" |
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Tonight - Thursday in WDC
June 22, 2006
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Tune
in to Tony Carr on WPFW 89.3FM
for
his 14 Annual Special Tribute to DC Caribbean
Carnival Radio Show
From
10:00pm to 3:00am
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com
For
a complete list of all the Carnival Events!! |
www.dccaribbeancarnival
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Washington
DC
This
Friday, June 23, 2006
Join
CeeC Promotions & United We Stand Productions as they
present their 
Fridays Happy Hour
The
band will start at 8:00 pm this week, so come
early!!!
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Washington DC
The Institute of
Caribbean Studies (ICS)
OFFICIAL
EVENTS SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006
9:00
– 5:00 pm - National
Caribbean American Student Leadership Conference.
Open to the Public, New York
University
For
Further Information call: Claire Nelson (202)
907-6140 or Glenn Joseph (754) 224-8150
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This
Saturday and Sunday
June
24th & 25th, 2006
Washington
DC
Caribbean Carnival Parade and Concert
www.dccaribbeancarnival.com
Parade
Starts 11:00 am
@
Georgia
Ave. & Missouri Ave.
Continues
down Georgia Ave. for approximately 3 miles the Banneker
Park at 2500 Georgia Ave.
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Washington DC
Saturday - June 24, 2006
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Sunday Morning, June 25th,
2006
4:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Las Lap DC
Carnival Breakfast Fete
2ND Annual Bake
n Shark Breakfast Fete
Brought to
you by Bago Promotions and BWIA Promotions
DJ Smally the
Golden Touch & Special Guest DJ
5123 Georgia
Avenue, NW DC
Bago
Promotions: 240-475-4747
Fabulous Caribbean Breakfast will be on
sale!!
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Washington DC
Sunday - June 25, 2006
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Caribbeana
Comedy Festival
THE “CARIBBEANA
COMEDY FESTIVAL”!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON,
D.C. –“Laughter brings the people together”, stated on air
by legendary Von Martin, radio personality and producer of
a 30 year and running radio program entitled
“Caribbeana” on WPFW 89.3 FM (tune in Saturday evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM).
Some say Caribbeana’s Washingtonian comedy
festival is similar to B.E.T. Comic View with a hint of
Apollo’s audience, except when the comedienne belts out
his or her punch line you’ll hear the sweet sound of the
Caribbean islands. Ideologies
covered by the comediennes who hit the stage range from
what some consider scandalous actions of a nation’s
president to how people rear their children or survive a
relationship.
On Sunday, June 25th at 7:00 PM in Cramton Auditorium of Howard University, Von Martin will cap off the weekend of DC Caribbean carnival
events with this year’s “Caribbeana’s Laugh It
Up” comedy festival. This year he brings to the
stage an action packed, sidesplitting, and entertaining cast of Caribbean
artistes such as: Owen
“Blacka” Ellis (Jamaica), Ity & Fancy Cat (xxxxx),
Sprang A Lang (Trinidad & Tobago), Learie Joseph
(xxxxxxx), Deborah Maillard (xxxxx), and special guest
Calypsonian singers Gypsy and Black Sage, whom will be
giving a special extempo performance, an achapelo improtu
form of singing, in tribute to a former cast member,
“Big B”, who past in 2005.
Read
More......
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The Institute of
Caribbean Studies (ICS)
SUNDAY,
JUNE 25, 2006
11:00-5:00
pm - Caribbean
American Heritage Month Cricket on the National Mall.
Open to the Public.
For
Further Information call: Claire Nelson (202)
907-6140 or Glenn Joseph (754) 224-8150
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Louisiana
Saturday
June 24th
8th Annual
Sunflower
Trail & Festival
9 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Highway 3049 ~ Gilliam LA
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Festival
activities
Under the trees
behind the crossroads Museum
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Experience art
for ALL ages!
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Craft
booths and regional artists
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Hands
on art for children
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Art
display and raffle in Crossroads Museum/Library
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Sunflower
Photography Contest
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Bring your
Appetite!
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Entertainment
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Bluegrass
music in Linda Lay Baptist Church
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Refreshments
and music in Crossroads Museum/Library
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Children's
activities ~ pet therapy dogs, storyteller (Joanna
Ballard), & much More!
Sunflowers
along the trail LA HWY 3049 between Shreveport LA and Gilliam LA
are expected to be in full bloom June 15 - July 15
For
more information call Gilliam Mayor Helen Adger 318.378.4345
or Kathy Jackson 318.378.4345
Email sunflowertrail06@aol.com
I will
also be selling my art as well as my hemp and leather bead jewelry
and earrings! I hope to see you there!
As always
please pass this along and support those who support your local
artists!
Harmony and Peace,
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New
York
Saturday
June 24th
June
Is Black Music Month
Media Alert!! Harlem Welcomes Rita
Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marica Griffiths
For
Immediate Release
June
Is Black Music Month
“Save the Date June 24, 2006”
Live
and In Concert The I Threes featuring Judy
Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths and Rita Marley Unite On One
Stage in Harlem at the legendary Apollo Theatre 253 west
125th Street at 8 PM for one night
only as the Caribbean Cultural Centre, the African
Diaspora Institute and the Apollo Theatre Present
the 11th Tribute to Women of Color, with
special guest Thandiswa Mazwai 2005 South African Music
Award Hosted by, Ntozake Shange Tony and Emmy Award
winner, Dahved Levy WBLS Radio Personality and
La Bruja Spoken Word and Recording Artist.
The
Mission
The
Caribbean Cultural Centre / African Diaspora Institute and
the Apollo Theatre pays Homage to make visible these
wonderful artists by highlighting their
contributions and culture to their musical genres and
ensuring their legacy to be remembered within the musical
vibrations and African Diaspora traditions. The Caribbean
Cultural Centre past tributes concerts included Celia Cruz
, Katherine Dunham, Angela Bofill, Cassandra Wilson
Three In
Oneness- The I Threes Read
More.......
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Looking for girls for Miss T&T New York 2006
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Florida
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Lauderhill, Florida
Sunday - June 25, 2006
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NEVADA
THIS
WEEKEND !!!
FRI./SAT./SUN.
JUNE 23/24/25
13TH
ANNUAL SIERRA NEVADA WORLD FESTIVAL
OVER 30
TOP REGGAE AND WORLD MUSIC
ARTISTS
ON TWO STAGES
Mendocino
County Fairgrounds
Booneville
(N. California)
CAMPING
AVAILABLE
Hotline:
(916) 777-5550
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In
celebration of
Caribbean
American Heritage Month June 2006
DC-CARIBBEAN FILM FEST 2006
Sponsored
by
TransAfrica
Forum, Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Foreign
Policy Library
TransAfrica
Metropolitan D.C. Chapter
Caribbean
Association of World Bank and IMF Staff (CAWI)
Caribbean
Professionals Networking Series (CPNS)
Institute
of Caribbean Studies (ICS)
Institute
for Public Safety & Justice at the University of the District of
Columbia (UDC)
Provisions
Library
For
more information and pre-registration
call
202.223.1960 x116
Each
screening will be followed by a discussion
For more information and pre-registration visit
This
screening will be followed by a discussion
Wednesday,
June 28, 2006, 6:30 p.m.
- Venue:
Contact:
www.transafricaforum.org or call 202.223.1960 x116
Caribbean Animations with Camille Selvon Abrahams of Animae Caribe
Animation & New Media Festival. Direct from Trinidad and
Tobago--Camille Abrahams will present a wide range of the
latest Caribbean animated films and discuss with
participants the history and the many facets of the
animation film industry in the Caribbean. “Animae Caribe is an annual animation & new media
festival held in Trinidad and Tobago. It features
filmmakers from the Caribbean & the Diaspora. Though
its emphasis is animation, the festival promotes
experimental film production also. The aims of the
festival are: 1) to provide a global stage for animators
and filmmakers of the region; and 2) to provide a learning
environment for artists to improve their craft.” (from
http://www.animaecaribe.com/about/index.php?topic=overview)
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Washington DC
June 29, 2006
BLACK
by popular demand from St Croix, VI
I&I
Productions & Big D Productions for Rastaman
Vibrations
ROOTS
. RASTAFARI . REGGAE
A D E P E R R O O T S & C U L T U R
E S E S S I O N
www.sound VIZIONrecords.com
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P R E A D T H E V I - b e s W O R L D W I D E
ten dollars at the door - $10.00
9pm Doors
10pm Show |
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Washington
DC - Maryland
July 2, 2006
 
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New
York
July
4th, 2006
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Washington
DC - Maryland
July 16, 2006
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July
22, 2006 - Greenbelt, Maryland
LUNCHEON
TO BENEFIT ST. PATRICK’S FOUNDATION, KINGSTON,
JAMAICA, WEST INDIES
The
Helping Hands for the Poor Inc. (a 501(c)3
organization), & Friends cordially
invite you to a Luncheon
to benefit St. Patrick’s Foundation and
the Ministry of Monsignor Richard Albert in Kingston,
Jamaica, on Saturday July 22, 2006, at
12 noon to 4.00 p.m. at Martins Crosswinds, 7400
Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Msgr.
Albert is expected to attend. The Honorable
Shirley Nathan Pulliam, Delegate in the Maryland
House of Delegates, is Honorary Chair.
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The
program will include:
·
Drawing of Raffles for :
Grand
Prize: AIRJ Round Trip economy class
(BWIM/MoBay, Jamaica)
(exp 11/5/06) & 2 Nights for 2
Adults at Franklin D.
Resort, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
(exp 12/ 15/ 06)*
2nd
Prize: One week at Mariners Negril
Beach Club, Jamaica,
studio w/ kitchen, (exp. 11/6/06)*
3rd
Prize: An Evening for Two at
Zanzibar on the Waterfront, Washington
DC
·
Silent auction ♦
Door and other prizes
♦
Musical entertainment
*subject
to restrictions
Luncheon
Contribution: $60.00 (20% tax deductible)
per person.
Luncheon
must be fully paid for by July
5, 2006.
Raffle
tickets are available through start of
luncheon at
$5.00 each Book of 10 for $45.00,
other
donations would be appreciated.
Checks
should be made payable to:
Helping
Hands for the
Poor,
Inc.,
Memo line: St.
Patrick’s Foundation, Jamaica.
The
luncheon
is
planned because the occurrence of several
hurricanes
and floods, which have ravaged
the island of Jamaica, has
resulted in
reduction of the operating funds for the
Foundation
and other
similar organizations.
This reduction of financial
resources
adversely affects the ability of the
Foundation to
carry out
its vision to equip and empower the Inner
City Youth
with Education and Skills Training. As
the island has not fully
recovered
from the damages
of
hurricane and floods and
is
already
in another hurricane season, the need for
financial
assistance
is increased.
Helping
Hands for the Poor Inc-
a
non-profit corporation, was established in
USA to support the St. Patrick’s
Foundation in Jamaica.
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St.
Patrick’s Foundation
operates the following:
·
The St. Patrick’s Human Resource
Centre (Waterhouse)
·
The St. Margaret’s Human Resource
Centre(Olympic Gardens)
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The St. Monica’s Home for the
abandoned elderly (White Marl)
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The Riverton City Human Resource
Centre
·
Christ the Redeemer Human
Resource Centre (Seaview Gardens)
Specific
services offered by the Foundation
include:
♦
Personal human resource development
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Education (remedial, primary, secondary)
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Day care for the elderly
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Health clinics
♦
Skills training --Baking, sewing,
tailoring and woodwork
The
Foundation has developed community
outreach programs
that
include job placement (in one year about
500 inner-city youths were placed in jobs) and Focus
Groups
(seminars,
workshops, discussion groups on AIDS,
family life, drug
abuse,
health and police community
relationships). An education fund
was
established to ensure
quality
education for the youths of the
communities.
Through this Fund, school fees,
lunch, transportation,
and
scholarships
are provided to qualifying students.
The
Founder of St. Patrick’s Foundation, The
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Richard Albert, was
born in Bronx,
New York, USA. He recently celebrated 30 years in the
ministry;
twenty-eight
of these years were spent in Jamaica.
Earlier in his
ministry
he was assigned to the Stella Maris
Catholic Church in
Shortwood,
St. Andrew.
Recently he
was
elevated to the position of
Vicar
of the parish of St. Catherine.
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For
information contact:
R. Mayne (301-592-0170); Heather Charles
(410-290-5635);
M. Crawford (240-687-2415); Don Marshall
(301-675-4777)
(Evening);
Laura Hill (301-422-3343)
Beverly Thomas (301-655-8724);
Elise
Morse (202-352-0191); Gatilda Cox (202-291-5991) |
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'97
Ford Explorer Sport 4WD manual GREAT condition -
$4500OBO
Reply
to: sale-171449781@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-06-14, 11:54AM EDT
Green Ford Explorer Sport 4WD manual transmission, in
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- This item has been posted by-owner.
- this is in or around DC
- no -- it's NOT ok to
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commercial interests
Peace
& Blessings,
Suzy Russell
OPEH
One's Potential Existence Honored
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 BIG UPS,
CONGRATULATIONS and Birthday Greetings |
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Congratulations
to Ice Carnival, Jackie & Associates, Shortmus Productions
and Washington Rampage for winning in different categories at
the annual DC Caribbean Carnival DiManche Gras Show.
 Happy
Belated Birthday Beverlee and Collin, Happy Birthday Patsy,
Juliette, Bruce, Natalia, Troyann, Weslie!!!
 Happy
Anniversary to the Proctors (Linda and John), may you have
another 8 years together!!
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