Update - July 2, 2008
**July 5 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The "Heart of Liberty City" Voter Registration Drive
N.W. 12th Ave and 54th Street. All volunteers are asked to wear an Obama for President shirt or button for visibility.
Contact Daisy Black, 305-754-6141 or 305-336-7384
**July 5 - 5:00 PM
Grand Opening of North Miami Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign and Haitian Outreach Office
12811 W. Dixie Hwy, N. Miami
Free refreshments...open to all! Come out and meet some of your local elected Officials and get involved with this years election!
For more info call 305-477-4994
**July 7 - 10:00 AM
Arnold Klein Sunny Isles Beach Democratic Club
Denny's 17550 Collinns Avenue
RSVP by July 4 - Space Limited - $5.00 for non-members
Robert Paget – 305-586-0242 (Email: manfilms@the-beach.net)
**July 7 - 12:30 PM
Downtown Miami Demoratic Club Lunch
Tobacco Road, 626 S Miami Ave
For more info call Dave: 305-519-4412.
**July 7 - 7:00PM
Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
American Legion 6445 NE 7th Ave, Miami
**July 8 - 7:00 PM
The Liberty City Democratic Social Club
1600 NW 77th Terr
For more info, contact Lottie Hines at 786-355-0348
July 8 - 7:00 PM
Democratic POWER Meeting
Speaker:Congressional Candidate Annette Taddeo who comes to share her thoughts about change in leadership.
Temple Bet Shira, 7500 SW 120 St., Pinecrest.
**July 9 - 10:00 AM
Healthy Teens Coalition Meeting
The coalition is being formed to engage in advocacy and education to ensure that Florida teens receive the information they need to make healthy decisions, including information about abstinence, contraception and methods of disease prevention.
Planned Parenthood's Miami Office
786) 594-4754 or Natalie.Kline@ppsoflo.org
**July 9 - 6:00 PM
Senator and Mrs. Bob Graham are hosting a "Kick Off Fundraiser" for Nancy Stander to officailly announce her candidacy for State Representative District 110.
Don Shula's Golf Club - Dolfan Room - (east of the Palmetto on Miami Lakes Drive)
$25 donation or more if you can, but if not, come anyway.
RSVP if possible, or for more info: stander4staterep@yahoo.com
**July 9 - 7:00 PM
Ron Brown Democratic Caucus - South End
The South Miami Elks,6304 SW 78 Street, South Miami.
Guest Speaker: Dr. M. Tina Dupree, President and Founder of Motivational Training Center, LLC
For directions & RSVP: Call 305-284-1023, or email at dcfmail @aol.com
**July 10 - 7:30 PM
Three Villages Democratic Club Meeting, Biscayne Park, Miami Shores and El Portal
Starbucks in Miami Shores, 9488 NE 2nd Ave
For more info contact: William Pena Wells at 305-898-0243 or WilliamPenaWells@aol.com
** July 12 - 10:00 AM
Miami-Dade Democratic Black Caucus Regularly Scheduled Meeting
El-Portal City Hall 500 NE 87 Street, The Village of El-Portal
We welcome new membership, please join us, free continental breakfast served! Honorable Joyce A. Davis, President 305-754-0934
**July 12 -13 -
Democracy for America Training Academy
brings together dozens of local activists and candidates for two days of intensive campaign training. Top campaign professionals give you a step-by-step guide to running a winning grassroots campaign. Sessions include: field planning and targeting, voter contact, fundraising, communications, volunteer recruitment and much more.
General Tuition: $60 Advance or $70 @ Door, Students & Low-Income: $30 Advance
To pay tuition or if you have specific questions, call the DFA Training Department hotline at 802-651-3200 Ext. 191.
www.democracyforamerica.com/miami_training
**July 14 - 7:00 PM
Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting ("DemVets")
American Legion Post 98 in Coral Gables. The building is 303 Alhambra Circle; it is on the first corner East of Lejeune Road before Ponce de Leon Blvd
For more info: LJBESQ@aol.com
**July 13 - 7:00 PM
The Liberty City Democratic Social Club
1600 NW 77th Terr
For more info, contact Lottie Hines at 786-355-0348
**July 17-20
Girl Scout Camp CEO
Camp Choee Howlette, 11347 SW 160 Street
A mentoring residential program of the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc. open to all teenage girls (ages 13-17 or grades 8-12) and female executives interested in exploring and learning about exciting and challenging choices.
$300 (limited scholarships are available)
305-253-4841x 252 or nvallejo@girlscoutsfl.org
July 18 - 11:30 AM
Human Services Coalition First Friday Luncheon
will highlight the work of The Children's Trust
Peace Education Foundation Bldg., 1900 Biscayne Blvd., 2nd floor conference room.
Contact Patricia Maldonado, patriciam@hscdade.org
**July 18 - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
The Mad Hatters for Success Afternoon Tea to Benefit Suited for Success
1 Bleu Restaurant at the Regent Bal Harbour, 10295 Collins Avenue
$75 donation - RSVP by July 16 - 305-444-1944 or lisa@suitedforsuccess.org
**July 26 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 {M
HSC’s ACT (Advocacy Corps Training) summit will help you find your voice, tell your story and get your cause noticed.
Location TBD
Sign up now for this free training! Contact George Norberg, georgen@hscdade.org or 305-576-5001 x22
**August 6 - 7:30 PM
“An Evening with Nancy Pelosi” Books and Books Event, National Book Tour
Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters (publ
Tickets are required for this event. Free tickets are available at all Books & Books locations, while supplies last. There is a limit of 4 tickets per person.
305-442-4408 www.booksandbooks.com
August 9 -
Women's Power Caucus
Hyatt Regency Pier 66
2301 17th St Causeway
954-966-1233 or wpc@infocus-mag.com
**August 12 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5th Annual Gang Summit "Confronting Gang Violence Through Community Collaboration"
Signature Gardens - 12725 SW 122 Avenue
gangsummit@icfhinc.org or 305-235-8105
**November 8 - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hands On Miami Day - over 4,000 caring volunteers will work at community service projects throughout Miami-Dade County
To have your project considered for Hands On Miami Day 2008, please complete your application and fax or e-mail by Friday, July 18, 2008.
please contact Bobbi Wald at 305-646-7207. Completed forms should be faxed to 305-646-7205 or via email at Bobbi@HandsOnMiami.org
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