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COMMUNITY MINUTE 01/13/08-01/20/08

Mon. 01/14/08
Happy Monday to You! Hope you're enjoyed your weekend!

On that January 29th ballot there will be many referendums. You need to know what you're voting on and one of the issues is on tax reform. On this Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m., you're invited to a workshop to hear the full explanation from State Senator Gary Siplin and Representative Geraldine Thompson. That's at the Smith Center and then also that night at 6:00 p.m. there's an even larger workshop planned at the Educational Leadership Center on Amelia Street –

Tues. 01/15/08
Today would have been the 79th birthday of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. The great Nobel Laureate was not only a Baptist minister, and African American Civil Rights leader – but a husband to Coretta Scott and dad to four children....A man with a vision of peace for not just the black community, but all who lived in it....What are you doing to perpetuate his dream? Think a moment on that...Are you completing your education? Living to the highest standard you can imagine....Making sure that your children are taken care of...becoming a registered voter....voting....If you are – then that's making a difference...If you're not, why not?

King once said that "Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase.... Take a moment to reflect on what your life would be like without the leadership of Dr. King and then please join STAR 94.5 for the Annual MLK Parade and Festival at Lake Eola this Saturday January 19th...For more info and to also view the chronology of Dr. King's life – go to our website STAR94fm.com..STAR Cares about our community...

Wed. 01/16/08
I want to keep reminding you about the presidential preference election January 29th and now that early voting has begun – you can go to your local polling place anytime between now and the 27th. Not registered to vote, go to our website for details star94fm.com....

On that January 29th ballot will be many referendums...you need to know what you're voting on...one of the issues is on tax reform..This morning at 11, you're invited to a workshop to hear the full explanation from State Senator Gary Siplin and Representative Geraldine Thompson – that's at the Smith Center...then tonite at 6 there's an even larger workshop planned at the Educational Leadership Center on Amelia –

Our new chief of the Orlando Police department is holding an open house tonight. This is a great time to meet Chief Val Demings and hear her plans for our city's safety – at 5:30 she'll be at the Callahan Center and at 7pm at College Park Neighborhood Center...again details are online at star94fm.com...STARCares about our community

Speaking of tax questions you may be having - Commissioner Tiffany Moore is having another property tax reform workshop at Sadler Elementary on West Oakridge... At 6:30 this Thursday. She's invited Property Appraiser Bill Donegan will be present to answer your questions on the upcoming referendum on the January 29th ballot... Remember you can always go to our website STAR 94fm.com to find out more about the upcoming election, the candidates and more...STAR Cares about our community...

Thurs. 01/17/08
It was good to see you all out for the different community meetings yesterday – Finding out more about the tax reform referendum is important and judging by your questions – you really want to know more...If at any point you have other questions or concerns – feel free to email us here at STAR94fm.com and click community – If you'll go to ASK MONIICA, I'll make sure to get back with you....On that January 29th ballot will be many referendums...you need to know what you're voting on...one of the issues is on tax reform.

Meeting our new Chief of the Orlando Police Department was a great experience also...If you missed her yesterday, Chief Val Demings will be at Wadeview Center on Summerlin Avenue today at 5:30 and then at Colonialtown Center on Lake Highland Drive at 7. Please make plans to attend. The Chief made her vision clear to Orlando residents – she is here to clean up our streets, but realizing she can't do it alone – she wants a commitment from us as well.. We can make our city beautiful once again... For details on the Chiefs visits, go to our website STAR94fm.com STARCares about our community....

Fri. 01/18/08
As we head into a celebration weekend for Dr. Martin Luther King – some activities to point out are – The annual Alpha's luncheon today where they'll hand out the prestigious Drum Major Award – I was lucky enough to be one of several community members receiving one and I'm honored. It's all to benefit the Hankins Johnson Eduation Foundation...that's today @ noon at the Convention Center – individual tickets are still available.

The Deltona Dream Keepers invite you to celebrate Dr. King with them this weekend for their annual breakfast tomorrow, Sunday's gospel program and the festival on Monday.

Chief Val Demings is the speaker for an event at the Wellsbuilt Museum on Monday – How women have benefited from the dream of Dr. King at a lunch and learn hosted by State Representative Geraldine Thompson...

Finally my guest on Community Connection 6:30 - Sunday morning is Lonnie Bell – Executive Director of the African American Chamber of Commerce – StarCares about our community...

COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Sun. 01/20/08
Monica's guest will be Lonnie Bell – Executive Director of the African American Chamber of Commerce