Women Rock For Haiti

By: Jennifer Stamper - February 08, 2010

When the tears of Haiti became the tears of Jennifer Stamper, an incredible charitable event was born!

In a show of music solidarity and desire to mobilize resources for the Haiti relief efforts, JUSTUS announces it will host a two-night benefit concert at Brenda’s Double Deuce, 4304 Tytus, Middletown, Ohio on February 19 and February 20, 2010. Several local female music artists, comedians, and various other acts will perform.

JUSTUS, a dynamic acoustic guitar duo, is hosting the event in hopes of providing additional relief for the earthquake victims as they recover and rebuild their lives. Lead vocalist Jen Stamper highlights, "Hosting WOMEN ROCK FOR HAITI gives us the opportunity as artists to come together in music for those in Haiti who do not have a song of joy in their hearts. Music and laughter are universal and together we can make a difference." Lead guitarist Tish Johnson notes, "When I watched the boy being pulled out of the rubble after being trapped for 7 ½ days and his arms went out, the smile on his face drew me in. I know all of the work is going to be worth it. I am honored to be amongst the wonderful women of music and this common goal."

WOMEN ROCK FOR HAITI will showcase the talents of women in the community who desire to deliver a message of hope, love, and praise for the many precious gifts in all of our lives. The lineup will include a diverse array of styles, to include country, classic rock, and folk music. Confirmed acts include: JUSTUS, JADIS, WIZARD, CAFFEINE, SOMETHING SIMPLE, FROZEN FEET, Train to Willoughby, Donna Mogavero, Ellie Malchow, Michelle Bullock, Joy Hollon, and comedian Dana Austin. For lineup details, show times, and additional information, please visit "JUSTUS Rocks" on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/JUSTUS-Rocks/293665796135?ref=mf

Brenda Heavrin, owner of Brenda’s Double Deuce, notes, "I’m very proud of these girls coming together to help during such terrible times in Haiti. I’m also glad they have chosen this establishment to hold the event so I too can offer my help. My heart goes out to those in need."

Door and raffle proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross of Middletown, OH. If you would like to donate, but are unable to attend, please send your donation to the American Red Cross, c/o WOMEN ROCK FOR HAITI, 1227 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044.

We would be honored if Amazing Women Rock would join us in this important event. We would greatly appreciate anything you can donate as an auction item or smaller raffle item. Thank you for your consideration.

If you would like to donate a raffle item or need additional details, please contact JUSTUS as noted below:

Jen Stamper: (606) 276-3750

justusrocks@ymail.com

100 Wyndemere Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

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My mother

By: silvia Natale - January 05, 2009

This is the simple, story of my amazing mother, Christine Serini, who was born in Germany. When she was 30 she traveled to Italy, and there she met her husband. She has lived in Italy for almost 40 years; she’s now 69 years old.

Christine remembers the most challenging situation on her life. When she was living in Germany, after the war, it was a very, very difficult time for the country and for her family. Her father – who was an engineer – lost his job and he couldn’t find another one for 10 years; he was often very sad.

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Family Tradition Pays the Bills

By: Susan Macaulay - December 10, 2008

When she was 16, Gladys Adjimer went through the traditional ritual of Dipo, where girls don ceremonial dress and beads, and dance and eat nothing but water and yam for up to four days as part of their initiation into Krobo womanhood.

This may have marked the beginning of her love of beadwork, cosmetics and jewelry.

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Comfort Amanor is a single mother of four who dreams of one day opening a school to teach underprivileged children the art of beadmaking.

With her courage and determination, she might one day realise that challenging goal.

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Too Young to Be a Mother...

By: Susan Macaulay - December 09, 2008

Before 1994, Germaine lived with her nine brothers and sisters and her mom and dad, who were a businessman and a teacher, respectively.

Both of her parents and her five eldest siblings were slaughtered in the genocide, leaving her, at age 11, to care for her three younger sisters and one younger brother. In addition to losing her family, Germaine was left with a demolished house and no belongings.

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By: Susan Macaulay - December 09, 2008

CK was born in Rwanda, the first child of her mother's second husband. But when she was still very young, her father ran out on them, and they moved around, living with different relatives.

Then came 1994, and the genocide.

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My Mom, Your Mom, His Mom

By: Rahul Mukharjee - November 19, 2008

...To my mom!

"No My Lord! I don’t recognise this women and I have never seen these three children..."

Today, at the age of 37, whenever I imagine a woman in her late twenties with her three sons of six, nine and 14 years, in front of a man in witness box uttering the above line, I feel ashamed to realise that it was my Father! And I was the youngest one at the time!

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AGMC meets AWR

By: Jennifer Marriott - November 11, 2008

I’ve occupied myself doing lots of ‘stuff’ in my grown-up life.

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I knocked around the communications industry – graphic design, advertising and marketing – until it didn't like me very much, and I liked it even less.

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Raw Power Transformed My Life

By: Angela Stokes - October 17, 2008

I never expected to be running a website that helps thousands of people to transform their lives every day.

Sometimes it astounds me when I recall that seven years ago I weighed nearly 300 lbs, was always ill, lonely, and miserable, even though I pretended to be happy.

Today, I weigh less than half that (138lbs). I’m happy, healthy and feel so truly on my life path. It’s like I’m living a different life, and I am SO grateful.

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Finding Hope, When All Else Fails

By: Catherine Pastille - October 08, 2008

They were trying to save her life.

That’s why the attending medical staff had ushered me away from my mother’s bedside, leaving me to stand alone in the middle of the hospital corridor.

I felt as if an invisible umbilical cord was being shredded. It was quite strange. Although I was an adult, I became aware that there was something quite powerful that connected us, and I sensed it being pulled away from the center of my body – I could feel it, in physical way.

The doctors asked what I wished them to do – resuscitate? Use a ventilator? Let her go? I was at the center of what felt like an approaching storm – one I knew I could not avoid.

It was then that I saw her coming toward me with open arms; and when I did, I knew in an instant that this was no ordinary moment…

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