St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Located at 900 NE 132 Street; serving the community since 1948

Singers Wanted!
Every Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. a group of dedicated, enthusiastic and fun-loving "singers" meet, under the direction of the talented Cecile Williams, at the North Miami Griffing Center, 12220 Griffing Blvd., North Miami to study voice.  Their repertoire includes music from the past and the present, Broadway Show tunes, pop music and the "old" standbys.  The program is sponsored by the City of North Miami.

Once they are "tuned" up they perform "gratis" at various facilities in the area such as nursing homes, retirement facilities, etc.  They enjoy performing and are eager to do so.  Please feel free to call them to perform
at your special event. 

They are in need of more voices, particularly male voices, to keep the program running, and also to be able to present a "good" sound when they
perform.

Membership is open to adults; it is not restricted to residents of North Miami; it is open to the public.  Members come from Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, Aventura, Surfside, Sunny Isles, Bay Harbor, North Bay Village, Miami Shores, El Portal, etc.  Language is not a problem; the language of music is worldly and everyone is invited!!

For information please call 305-944-7581 or 305-981-3698 or 305-331-6044

N.A.N.A.Y.
N A N A Y, Inc. is an Asian Pacific American charitable organization made up of individuals who are committed to providing psychological, social and emotional support for youth and elders 60 years of age or older.
Its major goal is to assist, support and promote the welfare and well-being of youth and elders in the community, irrespective of race, sex or creed. To accomplish its mission, the organization raises funds through grants and public support, within the provisions specified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

A Filipino word for "mother", N A N A Y is also an acronym that stands for National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth.

Visit them on the web at http://www.nanay.com

Greater North Miami Historical Society

An organization established to preserve historical artifact, written, and oral history, ephemeral and memorabilia relating to the current City of North Miami and the areas surrounding the city. The Society needs the papers, the photos, the stories, and any other documentation that is important to the historical archives of the community. 

Visit their site at http://www.northmiamihistory.com

Center for Positive Connections
The center, located at 12570 NE 7th Avenue, Suite 104, provides a variety of support services to the heterosexual population living with and/or affected by the HIV virus. 
To contact them, call  305-891-2066 or visit http://www.positiveconnections.org

Heroes Unite
Heroes Unite is founded on the premise that the disadvantaged can improve the quality of their life through exposure to various cultural arts, Tai Chi, and more.  In operation since 1994, Heroes Unite provides a variety of programs from their location at the Kung Fu Connection. 
Call them at 305-895-8326 or visit http://www.kungfuconnection.com

Here's a note from their president, Alice Billman:
I am Alice Billman, a North Miami resident and president of the grassroots
 non-profit organization, Heroes Unite Inc.  My passion for arts, culture and
 education can only compare to my enthusiasm for the enrichment of youth. If
 we don't address the lack of integrity, literacy and social consciousness of
 our youth now, what hope do we have for our collective future? For the past
 five years I have conducted a unique after school program fusing art and
 academic enrichment with astounding results. There is an undeniable need for
 quality enrichment services between the hours of 3:00 - 6:00 pm not just in
 North Miami but Dade County in general. As a parent of a Dade County public
 school student, this need is more than just a statistic for me. Our small
 class size, nurturing environment and exposure to arts provides the type of
 supplemental educational that renders a student more successful in conduct,
 effort and academic grade.  Arts foster the powers of concentration,
 observation and cooperation.  They are non-competitive and have been
 documented to improve literacy, self-esteem, critical thinking and
 perseverance.  Unfortunately, when budget cuts for education occur, the
 first thing to disappear are the arts program. Due to the demand (waiting
 lists are filled a year in advance) for quality programming which Heroes
 Unite provides, I'm expanding the S.S.A.S. (Shaolin Studies After School
 Enrichment Program) program to include fine art, dance, drama and music for
 the 2004 - 2005 school year.  This will be a collaboration of several
 non-profits in the North Miami area. I am underway writing grants to secure
 funding which is an ongoing obstacle.  Currently, families pay $2.50 per
 hour for this exceptional daily service. This includes transportation from
 the school to the activity site, 1 hour of academic tutoring and 1 hour of
 an arts curriculum. None of our administrators, tutors or teachers receive
 monetary remuneration for their services.  Naturally, I would like that to
 change by acquiring grants that go beyond covering operating costs. By
 expanding this program, more transportation needs to be secured as well as
 additional tutor training programs and administrative action. The most
 important factor to secure success is a powerful and influential board of
 directors.  This is the ultimate task currently facing Heroes.  We can
 enhance our youth only to the extent that a dedicated board of directors
 offer their expertise in the areas of law, education, finance, culture,
 marketing, politics and social advocacy. Our long range goal is to acquire
 an independent facility (ideally to purchase a building) to be able to offer
 
 all these services under one roof. This brief outline is to acquaint you
 with our goals and implore you to lend your support, ideas, suggestions or
 funds to this very worthy cause which directly serves our North Miami
 elementary age school children.  Please refer to our website at
 www.heroesunite.org for measurable outcomes, history, etc., regarding our
 worthy non-profit.  Feel free to contact me directly at
 alice@kungfuconnection.com.

First Church of North Miami
Located at 1200 NE 135 Street, this church was founded in 1912 and is the oldest in North Miami.  They have a variety of services throughout the week and are home to a wonderful day care center.  It was the "church of choice" for the movers, shakers, and founders of this fair city.  Come worship with them!

Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about any of these groups! Scott

North Miami Chamber of Commerce
13100 West Dixie Hwy.
North Miami, FL 33161
Phone: 305-891-7811