Caribbean Center of South Side Tallahassee, Inc.

Here's a magazine I just discovered & got a subscription to, written in my fav city, New Orleans.

Hey it's Porch Fest time in Apalachicola! The 'Taters will be playing at 22 7th St. at 2:30 for an hour (same as last year). Rachel Hillman, Blues Meets Girl, and tons of other bands will be there starting at 11 am this Sat., Oct. 12th. Join us!

Howdy from Nashville Tennessee
For tickets: https://www.purplenotemedia.com

Heaven and the Earth by Lili Forbes available today on www.ilismo.com download your copy! Thank you for your support

CHECK ME OUT! HEAVEN AND THE EARTH SINGLE HAS OFFICIALLY RELEASED

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Just in case I get hacked
I am not selling TShirts
Yet
But you can visit my website

Cheer up! Look at some of this great lindy-hoppin!

Hellzapoppin' (1941) - Whitey's Lindy Hoppers w/ Dancers' Names - Harlem Congaroos Lindy Hop / Swing Dance scene from the movie - Hellzapoppin' - One of the top lindy hop swing dance scenes complete with aerials ever in the movies. http:...

Look for the Caribbean Gospel Showcase, that's where Lili Forbes will be with my twin sister ilismo https://doveawards.com/doveweek-industry?fbclid=IwY2xjawFPEDFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZi6d2pT77RqZ2J-gl6oRBhxJhSJ6Si57VSZg2L8aEluiytNFtsTXBFzOw_aem__zgu_CSKKP-m0Oss9qgtlA

Dove Week - Industry Page

Lili Forbes to perform during the Dove awards weekend check out the calendar of events and share with a friend, better yet! get a ticket to the concert!

Dove Week - Industry Page

The first Monday in Sept. (today!) commemorates the American labor movement and the contributions workers have made to the US economy. YAY WORKERS! But are they getting a fair shake? As their productivity increases, their wages are supposed to rise. But have they? No.

Look at this chart and see how much our productivity has increased, but wages have not kept up. Between 1979 and 2020, workers' wages grew by 17.5% while productivity grew over three times as fast at 61.8%. What happened? Where's the money? Read this: https://www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/

There's more room on our Nov. 13-20 trip (TLH-HAV), and LOOK what will be happening in Havana while we are there! A BIG Casino Salsa Festival. Contact me for more info!

If you want to see what Casino looks like, go here: https://youtu.be/HVoSUPBuqgQ?si=Vg9BWBeJdUNffxmv

My daughter Kate, a tattoo artist, is holding a TATTOO RAFFLE to benefit our new non-profit, Start the Ripple Inc., that helps educate and feed kids in rural Uganda (no plumbing or electricity). You can buy a ticket or two! Here's the info:

The raffle starts now and ends Sunday at 8pm when winners will be picked. All proceeds go directly to .the.ripple and

• RULES: Tickets are $20. You can purchase as many as you like, and SHARE THIS!

• FIRST PLACE: winner can pick one of these two designs in color or black and grey. The other design will be available to tattoo.

• SECOND PLACE: wins a $80 gift card to Honey

• THIRD PLACE: wins a 4x5 painting

* HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

PayPal: [email protected]

Cash App: $swimmingbell

Or you can drop cash at Honey (there is a mail slot in the door).

**DO NOT FORGET to include your email address so I can contact you! and how many tickets you'd like**

If you don't want to purchase tickets but still want to donate, visit www.start-the-ripple.com/donate.

$5 buys a child’s school materials for a term

$10 feeds five kids for a month

$20 buys a uniform

$50 sponsors three kids for a term

$100 pays a teacher's monthly salary

Learn more: https://linktr.ee/starttheripple?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabuzWPvV7i346J2E4f3Na0yQZgLCchwcWV4BDJ--J9ckwbhTeZ88U3uogo_aem_7SYwIP5A6AztgA80QIKV9Q

If you want to give $$ to help people in the midst of the Gaza destruction, CARE is a good place to donate. The aid workers there are putting their lives on the line.

Bearing witness to the destruction in Gaza "Since this crisis started 10 months ago," she said. "Every day I woke up thinking it can't get worse, and every next day I realize I was wrong.”

Calling all travelers! Three places are still unfilled for our Nov. 13-20 trip to Havana (Weds. to Weds.). The trip is more intimate than most. It is limited to 16 people--we will be using a 20-seater bus. Four tours are included, and we are also scheduling a lot of evening activities that involve music, as well as dance lessons. Let me know if you are interested! Jan (p.s. November is not so hot, weather-wise!)

Hey, let's put golf courses all over our Florida state parks! What a WONDERFUL idea (not). Read about it here, then click on the "Action" link below to register your protest against environmentally threatening development in our parks.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/08/20/are-changes-coming-floridas-state-park-system/

Action: State Parks Threat • Florida Wildlife Federation Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Announces major changes to State Parks throughout Florida.

Ain't Miss Behaving
Is off to a wonderful start
Make sure you get your ticket AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - The Fats Waller Musical Show! It's selling out!

Muwanguzi, Alinda, Princess, and Miracle, pictured below, live in a village in East Africa with no plumbing or electricity. My niece collected enough money to build a well, latrine, and a school! So, if you donate $10 to our non-profit bank account here at Centennial, every penny of the money goes straight to the adults in this village who feed these children a meal at school. Really! $10 feeds one of these kids for an entire school term. All my friends, please donate. https://www.start-the-ripple.com/donate

The Democratic National Committee's event, “UPDATED: Women for Harris National Organizing Call” - sign up now to join!

UPDATED: Women for Harris National Organizing Call · The Democratic National Committee NEW DATE: To accommodate the unprecedented demand, we are now moving the Sunday call to Monday, July 29th at 7:00 PM ET. We are committed to ensuring that all women can be a part of this moment. It is clear that we are fired up and ready to elect Kamala! We will see you Monday for a call with specia...

Hey musicians, where yal at this summer?

COVER PHOTO UPDATE: This is Elvic and Vicki with their family in the village of Kyanjiri, Uganda. My niece and I began a non-profit, Start the Ripple, Inc., to help the people of this village who live without what we would consider to be the basic necessities.

Since first visiting in 2020, my niece has been able to help them build a school, latrine, well, etc. (see description below). I am asking all my friends to help with this project. Any amount you can donate will continue the good work that has begun here. www.start-the-ripple.com (If you want to donate a smaller amount than the choices on the website, let me know.)

Here is the description:

The construction of the initial 4-room schoolhouse began in 2021 and was completed in 2022. In that same year, we also dug the first latrine and built two staff rooms. In 2023, a brick standalone building was constructed to serve as an additional classroom, along with a separate brick building for an office. Additionally, a 120-foot deep water well and pump were installed for a year-round water supply. Staff housing for the school managers was also built in 2023. The second latrine was started in 2023 and finished in 2024.

The school opened its doors to the public in February 2023 with 6 students registered; 15 attended on the first day. By the end of the first week, there were close to 45 students. We completed the first school year in 2023 with over 80 students. Currently, in the second term of 2024, we have more than 120 students. We anticipate many more as we expand our capacity.

Currently, five classrooms are utilized for teaching. Students learn using blackboards while sitting at small tables with wooden benches. The children use blank workbooks for writing. Teaching is conducted in both English and Luganda, the primary tribal language of the area. However, having 120+ students in five small classrooms is not practical, and our student body is growing. At times, teachers conduct lessons outdoors due to cramped conditions. We urgently need to construct more classrooms to accommodate more students and teachers.

There are more children in the village and surrounding areas who want and need education, but we cannot accept new students with our current resources. The primary school needs five more classrooms and at least five more teachers. We purchased a nearby piece of land in January 2024 with the hope of constructing a secondary school. For the secondary school, we will need at least four classrooms, an office, and six or more staff members to teach and manage it.

Primary School Needs:

5 classrooms
Kitchen
Playfield & playground
Cafeteria
Secondary School Needs:

4 classrooms
1 office
Field
Kitchen
Cafeteria
2 latrines
Water well & tank
General Needs:

Food (maize, beans, salt, milk)
School supplies (books, workbooks, pens, pencils, erasers, chalk)
Sanitation supplies (soap, toilet paper, etc.)
Staff housing (to accommodate as many teachers as possible)
Electricity ($5,000 to bring to the village, or solar)
Hire teachers, secretaries, sports directors, security, etc

Start the Ripple HAS BIG POTENTIAL Every little action OUR MISSIONS EDUCATION WATER & SANITATION HEALTHCARE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION

MEN WANTED Ain't Miss Behaving the musical. Email [email protected] a video recording of yourself sing any song from the musical

still need some actors for Ain't Miss Behaving cast. DM me for details

What is this all about?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/arts/ron-desantis-veto-arts-funding-florida.html

You are invited to come hear some oldy-goldies at the Moon tomorrow night (June 22), doors 6:30 pm and show 7 pm. The Beatles, the Everly Brothers, Cookies, Crystals, Linda Ronstadt, Wilson Pickett, Eric Burden & the Animals, and more! $10 on line at the Moon website now (www.moonevents.com) or at the door is OK too. Join us! Music jam afterwards, around 9:30 or 10 pm!

Bill Jones on vocals, lead guitar & banjo; James Vance on vocals & rhythm guitar; Danni Vogt on drums; Jimbo St. John on bass; Steve Van Gorder on vocals and keys; and three gal singers, me (Jan DeCosmo), Valerie Vorce Johns, and Caroline Jones. Special guest for set three: Scott Carswell!

All my friends! Get your tickets NOW on the Moon website for our Sat. night event, featuring oldy-goldies by the Fla. High Demons Reunion Band, which we formed last year in order to be half-way good. Even if you can't come, buy a ticket! LOL