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Next Bridges Project General Meeting
Saturday, January 9th starting at 10am
via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83956777433
Speaker: Mark Lander, FL Dept. of Health-Marion Co. Administrator
via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83956777433
Speaker: Mark Lander, FL Dept. of Health-Marion Co. Administrator
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Holiday Letter from the President
Hello Members, Patrons & Allies,
Whew!! So glad this year is coming to a screeching halt. We have been through and seen the best and the worst of our family, friends, neighbors and government as we fight our way through political acid rain and pandemic hell fire. We have seen people step up and speak out on behalf of Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 mishandling, and voter suppression. We have, and still are, getting into “good trouble” and fighting the good fight. We’ve witnessed miracles performed by our health care and safety providers and stirring performances by average citizens reaching out to help the less fortunate. We’ve heard stories that brought us to tears and others that raised our anger level. It’s time to take a deep breath and realize a new year is on the horizon and with it comes hope and an opportunity to continue some good work already started.
The Bridges Project Ocala/Marion County wishes the best to all this holiday season. We are here and still working on behalf of the community through the Housing, Public Education, Monument, ChainBreakers, Engaging Law Enforcement and Outreach and Mobilization working groups. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the groups and join us at our meetings (usually) the first Saturday of each month 10 am (either online with ZOOM or at an announced meeting location). Please check our website further - update below! - and like us (here) on Facebook at Bridges Project Ocala.
We can’t instantly make everything better, but we can offer you an outlet to do some advocacy work in our community and hopefully watch the change we need come into focus.
I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.
- Ginni Rometty (Executive Chairman, IBM)
Stay Healthy,
Avelia (Bert) Perkins, President
Bridges Project of Ocala/Marion County
Whew!! So glad this year is coming to a screeching halt. We have been through and seen the best and the worst of our family, friends, neighbors and government as we fight our way through political acid rain and pandemic hell fire. We have seen people step up and speak out on behalf of Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 mishandling, and voter suppression. We have, and still are, getting into “good trouble” and fighting the good fight. We’ve witnessed miracles performed by our health care and safety providers and stirring performances by average citizens reaching out to help the less fortunate. We’ve heard stories that brought us to tears and others that raised our anger level. It’s time to take a deep breath and realize a new year is on the horizon and with it comes hope and an opportunity to continue some good work already started.
The Bridges Project Ocala/Marion County wishes the best to all this holiday season. We are here and still working on behalf of the community through the Housing, Public Education, Monument, ChainBreakers, Engaging Law Enforcement and Outreach and Mobilization working groups. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the groups and join us at our meetings (usually) the first Saturday of each month 10 am (either online with ZOOM or at an announced meeting location). Please check our website further - update below! - and like us (here) on Facebook at Bridges Project Ocala.
We can’t instantly make everything better, but we can offer you an outlet to do some advocacy work in our community and hopefully watch the change we need come into focus.
I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.
- Ginni Rometty (Executive Chairman, IBM)
Stay Healthy,
Avelia (Bert) Perkins, President
Bridges Project of Ocala/Marion County
UPDATE: Bridges Our Story Project
BRIDGES OUR STORY PROJECT- to share the Bridges story / history and to help connect the community with us for the 5th year anniversary celebration:
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 11th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 18th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 25th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
- Continue to forward your 1-page story with jpg photo to: Cynthia Moody<at>moodyc@cf.edu
- Continue to send thoughts-concerns-feedback directly to Rev. Peggy - revpeggyh<at>yahoo.com as she continues to assign specific tasks ongoing as we wrap up this project at the end of January 2021
- Reach out to Cindy Grimes regarding video interviews grimes194<at>aol.com
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 11th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 18th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
Our Story Project Meeting - Monday, January 25th at 6:30 pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267450778
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A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free from within the state 800-HELP-FLA (435-7352), or calling from outside of Florida (850) 410-3800. Click here for the department's website. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.