for tuesday - Carl`s Corner

SPECIAL
EDITION
(First of five)
FOR TUESDAY
20 JANUARY 2009
TOUGH TIMES
GOD BLESS
AMERICA
HALO’S
PHOTOS:
Part 1 of 5
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DE
CARL FOMBRUN
CARL’S CORNER
ALWAYS REMEMBER
THE COMPLIMENTS
YOU RECEIVE.
FORGET ABOUT THE
RUDE REMARKS.
“Piti, piti, zwazo fè nich li.”
i.e
“Little by little, the bird
makes his nest.”
H A LO ’S 4t h
ANNUAL
G A LA
Haitian-American Leadership
Organization
H A IT I A N
C A R N IV A L
G A LA
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Saturday
January 17, 2009
J W M a rri o t t H o te l
Miami, FL
w as a great
su c c e ss !
THE
HALO’S
PHOTOS
WITH
OVERWHELMI
NG OBAMA
SMILES
FOLLOW,
TAKEN BY
Rachel
Moscoso
Denis.
Rachel and Dr. Angelo Gousse, Founder
and President of HALO.
This was a grand affair presented by the
HALO committee of South Florida, a
Haitian American Leadership
Organization. Close to 300 guests were
present.
halo@halohaiti.org
www.halohaiti.org
Reception committee with Rachel and
Carl.
The self-expression, joy, and unity that
Mardi Gras brings to Haitians have
inspired HALO to choose this year as its
2009’s cultural event theme. The various
cultural and artistic aspects which
make Mardi Gras in Haiti such a unique
experience were present that night.
ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION COMMITTEE
The next generation emphasizes the
focus that HALO has taken over the past
four years to help prepare the
upcoming leadership which is destined
a primary role, not only in the Diaspora,
but also in Haiti. The future of the Haitian
communities all over the world remains
with the next generation. HALO is
setting proper examples by including
the younger generation in our daily
activities and professional life in order
for them to receive positive guidance
and direction.
Latin, Haitian showgirls and Carl
with Brazilian samba in mind.
Numerous other Haitian and non-Haitian
Organizations have supported HALO’S
endeavors over the years. Collective
achievement is the hallmark of true
leadership.
Gracious Haitian hostesses and guests.
The next generation holds the promise
of the Haitian community by fostering
collective rather than individual
achievements.
(l to r) Mrs. Marie-May Gousse, Chair of
HALO, Marlène Bastien, running for U.S.
Congress in 2010, Carl Fombrun with his
Obama smile, Dr. Angelo
Gousse,Founder and President of HALO,
Hostess Josette Cantave, Haitian
Minister of Tourism Patrick Delatour and
Carl Fombrun.
The Celebration of Mardi Gras in Haiti is
a creative art form, characterized by
expressive musical tunes, dances,
authentic costumes and masks. All
these art forms carry a symbolic
religious, social, and political meaning.
(l to r) Carl Fombrun and internationally
known Haitian artist Lyonel Laurenceau,
First Lady dressed in red from the poetic
city of Jacmel, Haiti Michaelle Craan.
HALO was blessed by the presence of
world-known Haitian artist, master of
symbolic expressionism, Lyonel
Laurenceau, whose original work of art,
“Mardi Gras in Haiti”, was on display at
HALO and was painted specially for
HALO’S Mardi Gras in Florida.
Authentic Haitian Mardi Gras masks
were brought in for display from Haiti by
Haitian Art Champion Michaelle Craan,
from the tourism inner-circle of Jacmel,
Haiti.
(l to r) Former Florida State
Representative Philippe Brutus, running
for U.S. Congress in 2010, Carl, Rachel,
and Lyonel Laurenceau.
HALO’s Fourth Annual “Nurturing our
Youth for the Future’s” Convention is
gaining momentum with each passing
year. Close to 250 students from seven
different schools in Miami Dade and
Broward counties will be attending
HALO’s Forum on Friday January 23rd
2009
(l to r) Carl Fombrun with fellow actor Dr.
Rudy Moise and Dr. Marie-Denise
Gervais.
HALO has prepared a strong and
interesting program with the goal of
educating, informing and entertaining
the public attending. The goal of
HALO’s session for Sunday, January 25th
2009, is for the youth by the youth. It is
the hope of HALO to see more familiar
faces at its convention along with new
ones.
(l to r) HALO’S Board Member and
Secretary General Dr. Hérold Mérisier
and HALO’S Vice–President Thedy
Brézault.
HALO’s goals: Support and promote the
development of future leaders through
education. Provide a link between the
existing Community Organizations to
facilitate networking.
(l to R) Jan Mapou of Libreri Mapou and
Sosyete Koukouy of Little Haiti, Marlène
Bastien running for U.S. Congress in
2010, Carl Fombrun, Dr. Marie Ignace
Morel, Philippe Brutus, also running for
U.S. Congress in 2010.
Provide a platform for our thinking
leaders and experts from all academic,
professional and technical
backgrounds to exchange ideas,
collaborate and share their knowledge
with the Haitian community and others.
Dr. and Mrs. Pierre Michel Smith, Carl
Fombrun, Charles F. Blot, Chairman of
Haitian-American Association of
Engineers in Miami, Florida.
HALO’s vision is to empower the Haitian
community to be better represented in
South Florida and the community at
large, and to better coordinate the
efforts of the Haitian Diaspora to
participate in the reconstruction of Haiti.
(l to r) Haitian student and award
recipient Yves Elifils with his teacher
David S. Fenster of Coconut Creek High
School of Coconut Creek, Florida.
Dr. and Mrs. Jean Claude Fanfan with
Mrs. Jean Laurenceau, (née Antonine),
the matriarch of the Fanfan family soon
to be 90 years young. Mrs. Jean
Laurenceau is a great dancer and Carl
Fombrun had the privilege of a dance
with her.
Over the past four years HALO members
have visited numerous elementary and
high schools in underserved
communities, actively participated in
open-houses and seminars, developed
monitoring programs, networked with
colleges, offered essay contests to
stimulate creative writing, supported
attendance to math summer camps,
and participated in in toy and book
drives for the young during the
Christmas Holidays.
(l to r) Dr. Elizabeth Philippe, Carl
Fombrun and John Hercules, Executive
Chef.
The Celebration of Mardi Gras in Haiti is
a creative art form, characterized by
expressive musical tunes, dances,
authentic costumes and masks.
(l to r) Mrs. Jean-Claude Fanfan (née
Laurenceau), Carl Fombrun, Dr. Jean
Claude Fanfan, Joel R. Fishkin, VicePresident Investments, UBS Financial
Services, Gwenaelle A. Romain, Certified
Financial Planner.
A HALO three day convention at Barry University
will take place from January 23 to January 25,
2009, where HALO will continue the task of
nurturing the youth.
(l to r) Young leading dancer and his
Latin show girls with Brazil in mind, Dr
Paul and Edna Telson.
HALO’s goals are education,
information, and entertaining
convention guests.
(l to r) Carl Fombrun, Chair of HALO
Marie May Gousse, International Artist
Lyonel Laurenceau, Haitian drummers in
colorful shirts.
Haiti’s love affair with costumes and
beautiful colors is a natural part of
Haitian culture.
Carl’s favorite bartender and waitress at
the Marriott Hotel on Brickel Avenue in
Miami, Florida.
“So often we overlook the worth of those
who are not in professional jobs, or
those who are not in the so called big
jobs. But let me say to you that
whenever we are engaged in work that
serves humanity, and is for the building
of humanity, it has dignity and it has
worth”.
Martin Luther King Jr.
(TO BE CONTINUED)