Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Wake Up Radio Honors Guyanese as Mother of the Year

Wake Up Radio Celebrates Mother's Day 2010

By Your Community Collaborator - May 2010

Queens, N.Y. : Wake Up Radio with Carl B. Moxie has been an institution in the New York and Tri-State area for many years, broadcasted on weekends it provides news, information and community service programming that benefits the Caribbean-American based Diaspora. It’s a component of family values, community service and cultural cohesion. Community groups supporting the event on Mother’s Day included, KSI Auto School; the Organization for Social and Health Advancement in Guyana & the Caribbean (OSHAG); the Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patient Network of New York (SCTPN); Naturopathic Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Isaac Fordyce; Family Renaissance Inc., and New York based community writer Allison Skeete who’s collaborated with Carl B. Moxie on programming featured in February and March for Black History and Women’s History months on Wake Up Radio. (Photos by VisionsInPictures: l-r, Hopeton Lewis, Allison Skeete, Carl B. Moxie & Mrs. Shirley Skeete)

Where there is woman, there is magic… were the words used by New York based Caribbean Diaspora writer Allison Skeete as she introduced her mother for what she thought was just a simple tribute celebrating the most revered woman in most of our lives. Having agreed to cite the tribute; Skeete said she focused on not writing a scripted piece about her mother; she wanted everyone to feel what she said when she spoke of her mother as a true inspiration. The Ntozake Shange quote she used was one that recurred in three messages to her that week she said and it seemed the best way to say what had come to mind. After all, she said who else but a mother could kiss a hurt away, making a boo-boo feel better… love you when your friends hurt you and make you feel good no matter how bad things get… who has the paitence of a mother only a woman who is a mother, and that… is magic. “Today you deserve more than just the three words Happy Mother’s Day or I love you” you're an inspiration… is how the writer ended her tribute to her mother.

Wake Up Radio host Carl B. Moxie surprised the pair when he joined them at the podium of the Ramada Adria Hotel and then presented the Mother of the Year Award to Mrs. Shirley Skeete. He complemented the quite and humble simplicity of Mrs. Skeete's spirit and thanked her for the inspiration she is to her family. Mrs. Skeete who emigrated from Guyana to the U.S joining her husband in 1974 expressed her surprise and appreciation and said she’s proud of all three of her daughters. Daughter Dawn Skeete-Walker was recently named NYCHA Director at the Office of Public Private Partnerships and her youngest daughter Melissa, recently gave birth to the family’s newest grandson; husband Lennox Skeete was just as proud of his wife’s honor. (Mrs. Shirley Skeete proudly holds her Mother of the Year Award)

The event’s highlights also included the invocation which was done by Mrs. Lilly Scott, who is the mother of the renowned Jamaican national, Dancer Derek Williams; co-founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem who now heads up the Janusphere Dance Company in Germany; music by DJ Roy of Irie Jam Radio and live entertainment by the internationally popular Hopeton Lewis. His renditions of the night included not only his well known hits but also spiritual songs that called for all to dance and sing along. Host, Carl B. Moxie also surprised the star with a special award for his contributions to music and the Jamaican community in his 43 years of entertainment. Lewis has recovered from two heart attacks and kidney troubles in the last few years and credits his focus on the Spiritual and changed dietary habits for his recovery. He left the crowd calling for more and warmly mingled with everyone.

Wake Up Radio can be heard on station WVIP 95.3 FM every weekend on Saturday at 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m and on Sunday at 8:00 -9:00 a.m; the program can also be heard on the internet at http://www.wakeupradio.net/

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Air Jamaica Offices close in Brooklyn


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AIR JAMAICA CLOSES BROOKLYN TICKET OFFICE IN NEW YORK
Ticket services available online, by telephone and at JFK Airport

NEW YORK, May 6, 2010 – Air Jamaica’s New York Ticket Office is now closed. Ticketing services will now be available to passengers as follows:

AirJamaica.com - Credit card ticket purchases with no
ticketing fees

§ Reservations Centre - Credit card ticket purchases
(800) 523-5585

JFK Airport - Cash and credit card ticket purchases
- Authorized 7th Heaven ticket redemptions
- Tickets requiring an exchange of coupon or payment by voucher

The hours for these ticketing channels are:

§ AirJamaica.Com 7 days 24 hours
§ Reservations Center 7 days 6:00am to 12:00 midnight EST
§ JFK lnt’l Airport 7 days 3:30am to 2:30pm


“Most airline tickets are now purchased at AirJamaica.com or through travel agencies, and it makes sense to incorporate these functions into our Reservations and Airport offices,” said Bruce Nobles, Air Jamaica’s President and CEO.

Air Jamaica’s lowest fares are available for purchase at anytime, and without ticketing fees, at http://www.airjamaica.com/.

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Contact:
Deborah Ehrman
Ruder Finn, Inc.
212-593-6445
ehrmand@ruderfinn.com

Mandeville's Mother's Day Jazz Celebrations

Join us on Sunday, May 9th for a special Mandeville Mom's Celebration...
Still need to decide what to do for the Mom in your life... check out Mandeville's and enjoy a great brunch or dinner at a GREAT price with live entertainment and surprise giveaways...

You or your mother could be a MANDEVILLE MOM this Mother's Day!

Live Jazz at brunch with the Michael Logan Trio .

Dakota McLeod (at right) presents her cool Jazz skills live at Dinner.

Join us... you might win a special Mother's Day gift, compliments of Mandeville Restaurant, our way of celebrating Mom!

Brunch is $15 per person and just $6 for kids under age 10.

Dinner is $25 per person and just $10 for kids under age 10.

Reservations are recommended so call us at 973-672-2900.

Mandeville is located at 15 South Essex Avenue, Orange NJ.


Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner to go at iLand Breeze Café

iLand Breeze Restaurant & Catering
Contact: 973 327 2307
1901 Springfield Avenue
Maplewood NJ 07040
http://www.ilandbreezecafe.com/

Let iLand Breeze take Mom out of the kitchen on Mother’s Day; choose anything from our sumptuous Mother’s Day Buffet & Dinner to go, for a feast just like Mom’s home cooking … all at unbeatable prices, brunch is $14.95 per person and Dinner that serves 2 – 4 is just $34.95.

Brunch & Dinner Prelude
Fresh mélange of Tropical Fruits
Organic Greens Salad & Sweet Potato Cornbread

Entrees
Mango Stuffed Breast of Chicken with guava ginger sauce
Spinach Stuffed Breast of Chicken with roasted garlic & thyme sauce
Jerk Chicken Penne Pasta
Cajun Shrimp Scampi / Jerk Tilapia
Braised Oxtail / Curried Goat
Vegetable Lasagna / Baked Mac & Cheese / Sweet Potato Soufflé
Coconut Scented Rice & Peas
Braised Collard Greens / Sautéed Baby Sting Beans

Desserts
Cinnamon Peach Soufflé / Banana Pudding / Rum Raisin Cheese Cake Sweet Potato Pie / Lemon Pound Cake

Beverages
Fresh Tropical Fruit Punch / Ginger Ice Teas / Sorrel / Uptown / Lemonade

Our dinner menu includes the same above mentioned items plus the additional choices of BBQ Filet of Salmon / Escoveitch Filet of Salmon and complimentary Sweet Potato Cornbread…

Choose one menu item from each list to enjoy and give Mom a break!

Call us and place your order for pick up at 973-327-2307 -or- 973-462-1464.