Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Update - January 25, 2010

**January 26 - 7:00 PM
Information Session - TPS for Haitian Nationals
Hosted by Saint La Haitian Neighborhood Center
Sponsored by US Citizen and Information Services
North Miami High School - 13110 NE 8th Avenue
(For more information on TPS for Haitians, visit www.uscis.gov or call 1-800-375-5283)

**January 26 - 7:30 PM
Latin-American Democratic Council Meeting
Larkin Hospital annex - Second floor 6129 S.W. 70 Street, South Miami
RSVP 305-665-7278

**January 27 - 6:00 PM
Join the South Florida Chapter of the Organizaion of Women in International Trade
Meet the 2010 OWIT Board
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., 121 Alhambra Plaza, 10th Floor,Coral Gables, FL
admin@owit-southflorida.org

**January 27 - 6:30 PM
Fundraising Reception for Millie Herrera, Candidate for Florida House District 114
Dr Martha Young home - 7400 SW 104 Street
$50 contribution - rsvp to rroman@mdc.edu or maryou@aol.com

**January 27 - 7:00 PM
Wine & Cheese Reception - Meet Dr Jeff Solomon, Candidate for Florida House District 115
5140 SW 82nd Ave, Miami, Fl, 33155 (opposite Tropical Park, on 82 Avenue between Miller and SW 48 Street)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260007591375

**January 27 - 9:00 PM
South Beach State of the Union Watch Party
Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant 819 5th Street

**January 28 - 6:30 PM
Reception - Meet Dr Jeff Solomon, Candidate for Florida House District 115
The Offices of Padilla & Wolin, 2200 S. Dixie Hwy., #704, Coconut Grove
www.solomonforhouse.com

January 28 - 6:30 PM
Women's Fund of Miami-Dade 2010 Community Grant Awards Reception
Jungle Island, Miami
$30 - https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=773

**January 29 - 6:30 PM
ACLU of Greater Miami Bill of Rights Reception honoring Ruth Shack and Ben Burton
Home of Gabriele and Patrick Fiorentino 8490 SW 53 Court, South Miami
The $50 admission includes hors d’oeuvres,
open bar, dessert, and live music by Richard Williams.
305.528.5581/ email Jeff305@aol.com

January 30 -
First Shift 6:00 AM - Second Shift 8:30 AM
Clinic Defense - Join other pro-choice activists and defend A Choice for Women clinic from anti-abortion extremists
every Saturday morning. 6660 SW 117th Ave, Kendall.
For more info call or email Julia 305-215-5255 juliamiami2@gmail.com

**February 2-3 -
Leading Ladies Spectacular Weekend
benefiting ywca eliminating racism empowering women and Xposure Youth Foundation
Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, 16701 Collins Avenue. Miami Beach

**February 4 - 5:30 PM
Silent Auction and Fundraising Reception in support of Lisa Lesperance, Candidate for Florida House of Representatives, Dist 117
Ivy at the Grove, 3159 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove
$75 by Jan 29 - RSVP by Jan 18 305-326-1919 or lesperancelaw@aol.com

**February 4 - 6:30 PM
Valentines Day Chocolate Party for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Supporters
Le Choclatier - 1840 NE 164 Street, North Miami Beach
20% of select purchases will go to the quest for th cure
RSVP 305-944-3040

**February 6 - 2:00 PM
Reception Honoring Congressman Kendrick Meek in support of his US Senate race
Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables
$250 - To RSVP online please visit: http://www.kendrickmeek.com/Biltmore
Or contact Alicia Pardo at (786) 556-3720, e-mail alicia@kendrickmeek.com

**February 6 - 9:00AM - 5:30 PM
DoSomething.org Social Action Boot Camp
Powered by VH1
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami
Free - Register by Jan 27 - Includes Breakfast and Lunch

**February 7 -
Girl Power presents Heart and Soul Jazz Brunch featuring Nicole Henry
Newport Beachside Hotel - 16701 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles
proceeds benefit Mama Hattie's House, 24 hr social, educational and residential safe haven for adolescent girls
$100 in advance, $125 at the door

**February 8 - 7:00 PM
Miami-Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
American Legion Hall - 6445 NE 7th Avenue, Miami

**February 11 - Save the Date
Elizabeth Virrick Park, Coconut Grove
Featuring readings from Eve Ensler's newest work "I Am An Emotional Creature"
Breakfast or Lunch
Please RSVP by Monday, February 8 including the time you will attend: (305) 403-5380
info@casavalentina.org

**February 14 - 8:00 PM
Valentines Day Party benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Lucky Strike Bowling Alley - 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
$20 - Includes complimentary cocktails

February 16 - 7:00 PM
Democrats of South Dade Club Meeting
Speaker: Lisa Lesperance, Candidate for Florida House District 117
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
7701 S.W. 76th Avenue
305-970-9734 or KendallDems@yahoo.com

**February 20 - 8:00 AM
Walk for the Animals - Benefiting the Human Society of Greater Miami Adopt-a-Pet
Bayfront Park -Downtown Miami
$50 pledge - Tee Shirt, doggie bandana, goodie bag and one year subscription to Pet Parade magazine
Preregister - laurie@humanesocietymiami.org or on site

February 26 - 6:30 PM
Spring Garden Soiree to benefit Horticulture at Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road
concert by Nester Torres
$125 - www.gardenfund.org 305-669-1028

**March 1 - 7:00 PM
Fundraising Reception Honoring Florida's CFO Alex Sink In Support of her Gubernatorial Campaign w/ Special Guest Senator Bob Graham
Shula's Steak House- 7601 Miami Lakes Drive -Miami Lakes, FL
Suggest Contribution $500 - To RSVP please contact Brian Goldmeier
at Brian@alexsink2010.com or (813)789-6809

**March 6 - 7:30 PM
"Pink is On" Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
a portion of proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
American Airlines Arena
Tickets start at $30

March 18 - In the Company of Women
Save the date, more to come

**March 26 - 27
2nd annual Miami Beach Women’s Conference and Expo
Miami Beach Convention Center, City Hall, and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women is a co-presenter of the event, along with the Miami Beach Commission for Women and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council. More details will be forthcoming, but in the meantime you can check out the conference website, www.WomensExhibit.com, for information and updates.

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posted by Diana @ 10:50 PM