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We have 150 members: 68 musicians,
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Where is Rick DellaRatta, now?
WEATHER
Thunder, lightening and lost of rain in Florida.
Hurricane Irene caused flooding throughout the Northeast,
while temperatures soared to over 105 in Texas.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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WHO
ARE YOU?
Melody Cole says,
"Join the American Federation of Musicians and start your retirement
account, today! In only five years you will be vested in a fund that pays
out the highest return in the land." Read these pages from the Musician's
Union Handbook
South Florida Musicians Association - Local 655 WHO
ARE YOU?
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September is Classical Music Month and Jazz is American Classical Music!
Musically, it's been a quiet summer. Most clubs have closed with only one or two still offering a healthy menu of jazz and blues. There is light at the end of the tunnel, though. A new jazz club is preparing for its grand opening on Thursday, September 22. The owner of Ciao Pasta & Grill, Brian Harris will feature Blues and Jazz at the Blue Velvet Lounge, beginning September 23, when Bluuz Mama Juanita Dixon will bring her blues, every Friday night, and Diva Joan Cartwright will be swinging jazz on Saturdays, starting September 24. We're looking forward to a long and fruitful season. So, get all your friends together and plan to join Juanita and me, every Friday and Saturday. See the flier below for address and click the link above for the menu that promises to please your palate! There are a couple of new blogs you may find informative. Go to the links and, if you're a member of WordPress, you can leave your comments.
On September 9 @ 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. EST, Joan Cartwright will interview pianist and composer Walter Bland on a new Internet radio show, The Arts Reporter. Bland is a talented musician whose work speaks for itself. Be sure to tune in online or call in to listen at 858-769-4949. Hit #1 to speak to the host and guest on BlogTalkRadio.
We need your continued support. Please pay your current dues! Our member Caryn Danzy from Bayshore, Long Island has organized a site to help us raise funds. Click on the banner below and see if you see something that interests you..
If you're interested, send an email to info@wijsf.org with the number of CDs you would like to order and you will receive payment instructions. The WIJSF CRUISE departs on November 11 from Miami, Florida. Registration is open until October 24. For more information visit the website www.wijsfcruise.com proceeds from this cruise will benefit WIJSF.
JAZZONIAN
announces the groundbreaking event for the establishment of the Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund. The
event will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, commencing
at 12:30 p.m. at
The Bienes Center for the Arts
located at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 2801 S.W. 12th Street in Fort
Lauderdale. Early-Bird admission is $15; Advance Admission is $25, and General Admission is $35.
All proceeds will benefit Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund and
JAZZONIAN educational cultural arts community outreach initiatives.
Go to www.JAZZONIAN.org
and click to register to attend this event. For additional information, call 305-298-2380.
Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc (dba Jazzonian and South Florida Jazz Summit) is
a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity organization.
Thanks to Marika Guyton of AboutU4U,
Inc. for organizing our cruise.
WIJSF CRUISE November 11-14, 2011
M E D I A B L I T Z
GOOD
NEWS FOR WOMEN IN JAZZ! THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS - PENSION PLAN
The
American Federation of Musicians offers an opportunity with a
retirement and pension package that is in the top 1% in the country.
With contributions of up to 15% of their earnings, musicians get
vested in only five (5) years!
Learn
about the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) - Local 655 online
at www.afm655.com and explore
this great opportunity. Women live longer and we must prepare for
our later years, in a deliberate manner.
I just reinstated my membership. A representative of Local AFM 655
will meet with us to share the benefits of membership. Let’s take
advantage this, now! I’m on the 5-year plan! ~ Melody
Cole - 954-829-6009 - melocole1@aol.com
www.wijsf.org
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Our membership
is increasing steadily as we to submit grant proposals for funding.
COMMUNITY
MUSICWOMEN performed at four senior centers in Miami Beach, through a
grant from Miami
Beach Gala Grants.
"Keep your dream close to your
heart!" ~
Diva JC
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The most
pressing news in August was the devastation of Hurricane Irene that ripped
up the Eastern Coast of the United States leaving 11 dead and thousands
homeless. We send our light and love to the families of the victims of
this storm. Here, in South Florida, we are grateful to have been
spared the fury of Irene, however, The Bahamas suffered greatly, although
no lives were lost.
It's our joy to share the gift of music with others. However, we may
overlook the need to care for ourselves or feel inadequate in this
activity because we don’t have “regular” jobs. Maybe we have
no idea where to begin. What I’m referring to is a pension for our
retirement years. Few musicians have a 401K package and that is even
unreliable, in today’s financial environment.
