MWR eNews May 6 2015

MAY 6, 2015

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TICKETS AT LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES FOR TICKETS – CALL 305.437.1595 Leisure Travel Services

IGGY AZALEA 5/16 MIAMI MARLINS VS. NY YANKEES, JUNE 15-16 MIAMI DOLPHINS, MIAMI HURRICANES, FLORIDA PANTHERS, MIAMI HEAT, MIAMI MARLINS K1 SPEED TICKETS BLUE MAN GROUP at Universal Studios DISNEY WORLD MILITARY SPECIALS ATTRACTIONS, CRUISES AND MORE!

Did you attend the Family PICNIC AT ZOO MIAMI? Please tell us what you thought in ICE!

HONOR OUR FALLEN HEROES – MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY May 14. http://miami.armymwr.com/us/miami/miamievents/memorial-day-ceremony/?eID=162484

STRONG BANDS MAY 1-31 - Free Fitness Events in May http://miami.armymwr.com/us/miami/miami-events/strong-bnds-may-1-31

Sports & Fitness Fitness Center Class Schedule http://miami.armymwr.com/us/miami/programs/fitness-center/

Monday 0600-0700 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 1130-1230 Indoor cycling with Monica 1130-1230 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 1130-1300 Self- Defense Fundamentals with Jason - Free 1215-1315 Connected Warriors Yoga with Loren - Free

Wednesday 0600-0700 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 1130-1230 Indoor cycling with Monica 1130-1230 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free

Thursday 0600-0700 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 0600-0700 Indoor Cycling with Lisa 1130-1230 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 1130-1230 Indoor Cycling with Lucy 1130-1300 Self-Defense Fundamentals with Jason - Free

Tuesday 0600-0700 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 0600-0700 Indoor Cycling with Lisa 1130-1230 Functional Fitness with Frank – Free 1130-1230 Indoor Cycling with Lucy 1215-1315 Yoga with Loren

Friday 1130-1230 Indoor Cycling with Monica 1130-1300 Self-Defense Fundamentals with Jason - Free 1215-1315 Yoga with Carole

All SOUTHCOM/USAG-MIAMI employees may use the Miami Dade Public Safety Training Institute Aquatic Center 9601 NW 58th Street, Miami, FL 33178. M-F, 0600-1800. Call for details: 305.715.5000. No guests allowed.

Hours of Operation

Schedule is Subject to Change

Monday - Thursday: 0500 – 2100, Friday: 0500 - 2000

$3 per Class or $25 for 10 Classes

Saturday and Sunday: 1000 – 1700, Closed on holidays

Pay with cash, check or credit card

Open to Active Duty, Reserve, Retired Military & their Dependents

Please arrive on time for class

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USSOUTHCOM/USAG-MIAMI - RELATED FACEBOOK PAGES U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) - https://www.facebook.com/southcom?fref=ts USAG - MIAMI Family Support Center - https://www.facebook.com/USAGMiamiFamilySupportCenter USAG-MIAMI FMWR - https://www.facebook.com/miamifmwr SOUTHERN COMMAND SPOUSES - https://www.facebook.com/groups/131929440155922/?fref=ts USSOUTHCOM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - https://www.facebook.com/groups/121356728011135/ MILITARY SPOUSE RECIPE SWAP - https://www.facebook.com/groups/102922893243498/ Southern Command On-line Yard Sales - https://www.facebook.com/groups/567364979982480/ Miami-Dade Zip Code Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MiamiDadeZCG/?fref=ts Homestead Zip Code Group - www.facebook.com/groups/HomesteadMilitaryWives SOCSOUTH SPOUSES GROUP - www.facebook.com/groups/socsouthredfam Conference Center of the Americas (CCA) - https://www.facebook.com/USSOUTHCOMCCA Army Substance Abuse Program USAG-Miami - https://www.facebook.com/ArmySubstanceAbuseProgramMiami J9's Public Private Cooperation division - https://www.facebook.com/southcomppc US SOUTHCOM Health Clinic: https://www.facebook.com/ArmyHealthClinicSouthcom

Sports & Fitness BODYBUILDING COMPETITION

Aug. 1, 2015, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fitness Center - US Army Garrison-Miami. Sign up! Participate, Compete, or Meet the role models that chose to educate themselves and took up the challenge. They chose to change their lives through dedication, proper nutrition and a proven weight training program. Witness the transformation of the human body, a transformation that you too can achieve.

Participants must register and attend workshops. There will be four categories: Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Physique, Women’s Figure and Women’s Bikini. Call 305.437.0123. Sponsored by Hampton Inn and USAA. The Department of Defense does not endorse the sponsors.

FREE YOGA FOR VETS - Connected Warriors Classes, Dharma Holistic Center, 305. 834.3371, 8260 NW 27th Street, #410, Doral, FL 33122. www.dharmainstitute.org

http://miami.armymwr.com Household Goods and PCS Entitlements, May 12, 1-2:30pm, POC: richard.c.zimmelman.civ@mail.mil Raise Credit Score and Liquidate Debt, May 14, 1-2:30pm, POC: richard.c.zimmelman.civ@mail.mil Memorial Day Ceremony, May 14, 11am-12pm, CCA, POC: victoria.t.dubois.civ@mail.mil How to Create an Effective Civilian Resume, May 15, 9am-12pm, POC: joe.pagan1.civ@mail.mil Financial Planning for a Home of Your Own, May 21, 1-2pm, POC: richard.c.zimmelman.civ@mail.mil Foreclosure Alternatives and Prevention, May 21, 2:30-3:30pm, POC: richard.c.zimmelman.civ@mail.mil Newcomer Orientation, May 26, 8am-12pm, POC: victoria.t.dubois.civ@mail.mil Miami Tour, May 29, 9am – 4pm, POC: victoria.t.dubois.civ@mail.mil Interview Techniques Workshop, May 29, 9am-12pm, POC: joe.pagan1.civ@mail.mil

Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon, May 30 http://miami.armymwr.com/us/miami/miami-events/military-spouse-appreciation-luncheon

The Department of Defense does not endorse the sponsors

Volunteer VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION - Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) 1. Using Internet Explorer, go to www.myarmyonesource.com. If you are not already registered on this site, click on Register at the top right. Click on the Join Now button in the middle of that page on the right. Complete the registration form and select USAG-Miami in the Military Community Affiliation drop-box under HQ IMCOM. 2. Once registered, you can log in. Click on the Volunteer Tools tab located in the upper right hand corner of the webpage. 3. Click on Volunteer Profile. Complete all requested information in the volunteer profile. Be sure to enter the last four digits only of your social security number and save the page. This will ensure you are a registered volunteer. 4. You can use the Volunteer Opportunities tab to locate volunteer opportunities on the installation. If you want to volunteer off the installation, click on the Army Community Service link provides a generic volunteer position description – Special Projects Volunteer – for all off-post volunteer opportunities. 5. Once you locate a volunteer opportunity, click on the position of interest. This will supply you with a detailed outline of the position including the organization contact person. If you want to apply for the position, click on the Apply button on the top right of the position description. 6. Questions or concerns, contact Mary Ortiz, Volunteer Coordinator at 305.437.2665 or 305.437.2667 mary.e.ortiz.civ@mail.mil.

CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP - Make a real difference in the lives of people who have fallen on hard times. Volunteers are needed for: Meal Services Program, Breakfast (5:30-7:30am,) Lunch (11am-1pm,) Dinner (5-7pm.) After School Programming in our Family Resource Center (M-F 2-5:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm; Saturday 9-11:30am.) Warehouse and Maintenance Operations (M-F, 8am-5pm.) Holiday Assistance, Special Events. All volunteers must complete the volunteer registration paperwork along with a color picture ID. Chapman Partnership has two locations: one in Downtown Miami and one in Homestead. POC: Grace Ugalde-Wolpert, Community Outreach Manager, Chapman Partnership. 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami, 33136, 305.329.3081, gugalde@chapmanpartnership.org. For more information, visit www.chapmanpartnership.org.

KRISTI HOUSE Volunteers needed at the Kristi House clinic: You must be over age 18 and a high school graduate for this program. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm: Waiting Room Ambassadors (you can color with the children, read books, make bracelets etc.) Peak hours are afterschool 2-5:30pm. The clinic needs people to play with the children while they are waiting for therapy and/or when their parent is being interviewed by a State Attorney. The need is during the day and on weekdays Other volunteer activities include: public speaking, fundraising, special events and in-kind donation drives. Thank you for your support of these sexually abused children and their families. POC: Kristi House Volunteer Coordinator Abegail De La Fuente at o. 305.547.6823 c. 786.203.6758 f. 305.250.9161. AFuente@kristihouse.org.

THE ARTS - http://www.artsbizmiami.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=View&Data=AHWWLp%2fPUVM30eGwruBkKg%3d%3d MILITARY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE in Miami International Airport (MIA.) Applicants select shifts but must work at least twice per month. Most volunteers work once a week. Shifts are from 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, and 5-9pm. Volunteers will receive passes for employee parking at MIA. Must have some computer knowledge and work well with traveling military and their families with IDs. Sign up online at www.militaryloungemiami.com/?page_id=8 or call 305.587.0046.

DIVERS, VOLUNTEER with Veterans Ocean Adventures and share the undersea world with the disabled community and disabled veterans. Once certified as a Buddy Diver by the Handicapped SCUBA Association, join us as we give back to the community supporting adaptive diving. Volunteers receive free air and free passage on scheduled boat dives. For more information, email info@veteransoceanadventures.org.

CHARLEE OF DADE COUNTY, INC. provides for the needs of abused, abandoned, neglected, and at-risk children in Miami-Dade County. To volunteer, call 305.779.9706.

MIAMI-DADE ANIMAL SERVICES - email Volunteer Coordinator at volunteerasd@miamidade.gov or visit http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/volunteer.asp

BROWARD: http://www.handsonbroward.org/ MIAMI-DADE: http://www.handsonmiami.org/

Discounts MIAMI-DADE DEFENSE ALLIANCE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE AND DISCOUNT DIRECTORY - http://miami.beaconcouncil.com/mdda/mdda_resource_guide.html MILITARY DISCOUNTS - http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/military-discounts MIAMI OPEN CITY TOUR - free hop on - hop off transportation to active duty and veterans as well as $19 (50% discount) to spouse and children (I.D. required). Journey begins at Bayside from 9am with the last departure at 4:30pm. Buses are equipped with: Retractable roof (for all weather), Wi-Fi, 7 language audio presentation, Air conditioning on lower deck, Handicap essentials. www.miamiopencitytour.com/en/

DIVING MUSEUM All active duty military are free. Museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs and oral history relative to the History of Diving and celebrates the special role that South Florida and the Florida Keys played in this untold story. Mile Marker 83 on US-1 in Islamorada on the Bay Side. www.divingmuseum.org/

PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132, Active U.S. Military free with ID, http://www.pamm.org/ BIGSTAR MOVIES offers active and veteran service men and women a discounted rate - a one year membership, all access pass, for five dollars. $5 membership ($34.99 regular rate) for an entire year provides access to worldwide cinema. No matter where you are deployed, you can have access as long as you have an internet connection. BIGSTAR Movies- go to the secure link HTTPS://www.bigstar.tv/?promo=usaf and fill in the information.

MILLER'S DORAL ALE HOUSE - Service members in uniform receive 25% discount on meals, 3271 NW 87 Ave, Doral, FL 33172. www.millersalehouse.com/location/doralale-house.

FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN offers active duty military personnel with ID free admission. Admission for spouses is $20 and children $10 (with ID). www.fairchildgarden.org/

RUNNER’S CO, 10365 NW 41 Street, Doral, FL 33178 305.599.9972, www.runnersco.com, offers all USSOUTHCOM employees a 10% discount with ID. Running shoes, apparel, accessories, nutrition, gait analysis, 2D foot scan.

MIAMI SEAQUARIUM offers free entry for all service members with ID. 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149.

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP COMPANY offers a 10% discount with military ID for up to 8 people. www.bubbagump.com/locations/miami/ MCDONALD REALTY - Home Purchases, Sales, Rentals and Property Management for Miami Dade and Broward Counties. 15% off standard commission rates for homes sales and 15% commission rebate for all purchases for all Military Personnel, Government Civilians and their families. Veteran-owned business, Certified Florida Military Specialist. Colonel David R. McDonald, Jr., USA retired, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Florida Military Specialist (FMS) Broker/Owner, McDonald Realty, 954.443.6705 (office) 954.632.9105 (Cell)

MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM - free admission for all active duty military with valid ID. www.miamisci.org/ PARK ‘N FLY - Military Discount - 30% off posted rates for all Military. Show your Military ID Card and Save. The rates for Military in Miami is $7 outside and $9 inside both valet parking included. View Quick Presentation - 15 seconds - https://www.dropbox.com/s/mho5g3xwey0iuin/Miami%20ParkNFly%20Preso.pdf. http://www.pnf.com/

AIRPORT FAST PARK - If you are a federal employee, military or civilian, send an email to southcom.miami.sc.mbx-usag-mwr@mailmil for discount information. This discount is only for federal employees.

YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM - All men and women currently are serving in the military, veterans and their families will be offered an $11 per person admission price to the museum. The discounted entry fee of $11 will be honored at the Young At Art admissions desk. Please present a military ID to receive the discount. 751 SW 121 Ave. Davie. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10am to 5pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Admission - $14 per person; $12 for Broward County residents, seniors and children over age 1 and $11 for military members and their immediate families. 954.424.0085 or www.YoungAtArtMuseum.org.

SAFARI EDVENTURE - Hands-on nature and wildlife presentations. 23700 SW 142 Ave, Miami, Fl. 33170, (About 3 miles south of Cutler Ridge – or – 7 miles north of Homestead.) Active U.S. military families, (Active personnel, spouse, & their children entering with them): $2 off each. http://safariedventure.com/

MILITARY BURGERS “A Hero’s Burger” offers a 10% discount to all service members and law enforcement. 10834 SW 104 St, Miami, FL 33176, www.facebook.com/militaryburger

In the Community NAS KEY WEST MWR - To be placed on the e-mail distribution list: cathy.robinson1@navy.mil – please provide your name & command. LIKE their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/NAS-Key-West-MWR/127937197261693. Web page: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nas_key_west/ffr/things-to-do.html MILITARY HOSPITALITY LOUNGE at Miami International Airport for traveling military personnel and their families. Appropriate military identification and airline tickets or boarding passes are required. Concourse E (in the Central Terminal,) level 2 (Departures and Gates.) Enter hallway to the right of and outside the Security Check-in point. Look for signage directing you to restrooms and the Military Hospitality Lounge. For additional guidance on access to the lounge please check with the nearest Airport Information Counter.

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FLORIDA GRAND OPERA PRESENTS GIAN CARLO MENOTTI'S THE CONSUL May 9-16 at the Adrienne Arsht Center. May 9 - May 16 2015. Florida Grand Opera would love to see you at the opera house! In hopes that we'll see you again soon, we'd like to offer you 25% OFF tickets to the final opera of our 2014-15 Season: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul (May 9–16 at the Arsht Center)! The Miami Herald listed it as a Top 10 Music Event of 2015! Come and see why this thrilling drama, which is presented in English with English and Spanish supertitles, ran for over 250 performances on Broadway! Simply use promo code MAGDA25 during the check out process and the special discount will be automatically applied. To purchase tickets, simply call our Box Office at 800-741-1010, Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm. You may also order securely online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at www.FGO.org. 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida. http://booksandbooks.com/event/florida-grand-opera-presents-gian-carlo-menottis-consul-may-9-16-adrienne-arsht-center.

GENE BAUR - LIVING THE FARM SANCTUARY LIFE, May 13 2015 8:00 pm. Gene Baur, the cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, knows that the key to happiness lies in aligning your beliefs with your actions. In this definitive vegan and animal-friendly lifestyle guide, he and Gene Stone, author of Forks Over Knives, explore the deeply transformative experience of visiting the sanctuary and its profound effects on people's lives. The book covers the basic tenets of Farm Sanctuary life--such as eating in harmony with your values, connecting with nature wherever you are, and reducing stress--and offers readers simple ways to incorporate these principles into their lives. Living the Farm Sanctuary Life also teaches readers how to cook and eat the Farm Sanctuary way, with 100 extraordinarily delicious recipes selected by some of the organization's greatest fans--chefs and celebrities such as Chef AJ, Chloe Coscarelli, Emily Deschanel, and Moby. Coupled with heartwarming stories of the animals that Farm Sanctuary has saved over the years, as well as advice and ideas from some of the organization's biggest supporters, Living the Farm Sanctuary Lifeis an inspiring, practical book for readers looking to improve their whole lives and the lives of those around them--both two- and four-legged. About the Author: Gene Baur is the cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary and was named "the conscience of the food movement" by Time magazine. He has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal, among many other print outlets, and is a frequent guest on television. He lives in Washington, DC. Gene Stone is the author of nine bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Forks Over Knives. He lives in New York City.

FRANK MORA - NEIGHBORLY ADVERSARIES, May 13 2015 8:00 pm. The history of U.S.–Latin American relations has been characterized by a complex fusion of tensions, collaboration, misperceptions, and intervention. Offering a balanced and interdisciplinary interpretation, this comprehensive reader traces the often-troubled relationship from the beginnings of the nineteenth century to the presidency of Barack Obama. Completely revised and updated, this third edition includes original essays on critically important issues such as immigration, the environment, and the Obama administration’s policy toward the region. In addition to this added policy section, another new section explores cultural issues such as tourism, soccer, and the media. The readings are framed by the editors’ opening chapter on the history of the relationship, introductory essays for each of the seven parts, and abstracts for each selection. Students who use this book will learn that U.S.–Latin American relations have been deeply influenced by dynamic, continuously evolving scholarly interpretations in both hemispheres. Sixteen years after the first edition was published, the editors are more optimistic as the hemisphere unites around trade, culture, tourism and an evolving mutual appreciation. Methodologically interdisciplinary, yet comparative and historical in organization and structure, this text will benefit all readers interested in the rich historical, social, and political “American” relationship. About the Author: Frank Mora is director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center and professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University.

In the Community LISA LEONE IN CONVERSATION WITH ESTHER PARK - Here I Am, May 14 2015 6:30 pm. The Bronx-Paris-Los Angeles-early 1990s-Hip hop. This culture of music, dance, art and fashion is forever in its nascent and most authentic in Here I Am, the first monograph of Lisa Leone's photographs. From Nas in the first studio recordings for what would become Illmatic to Snoop on the set of his first video, from ingénue Debi Mazar hanging on the stoops of the West Village to Grandmaster Flash at a RockSteady reunion, Leone's photographs open portals to the sounds, places and, most important, the people who forged and continue to influence the energy that is hip hop. about the Photographer: Bronx born Lisa Leone began her career as a photographer shooting musicians Moby, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, as well as personalities like Debi Mazar and Spike Lee. She worked for British Vogue and VIBE where she was a contributing photographer and columnist for two years. While shooting stills on a music video the director asked Lisa to shoot B roll. At that moment she traded in her stills camera for a film camera. So began her career as a cinematographer shooting music videos for artists TLC, Heavy D, D’Angelo and The Brand New Heavies. A few years later, Lisa began work on Stanley Kubrick’s last film "Eyes Wide Shut", starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Impressed with Leone’s talent and drive, Kubrick became her mentor. She started off doing research photos of New York during pre-production. Little did she know the project would consume the next four years of her life where she would do everything from set decorating, film & lighting tests, acting and directing second unit. Afterward, she continued her cinematography with work on independent films and shows for directors: Nancy Savoca’s "Dirt"; Showtime. Michael Kang’s "The Motel"; Sundance. Reno’s "Rebel Without a Pause". Havana Film Festival, Florence film festival, where it received the Peace Prize and “Citizen Reno” for Bravo. "Exactly" was Leone's debut film as writer, director and cinematographer. It stars Rosie Perez (Fearless) and Sarita Choudhury (Mississippi Masala). It premiered at Tribeca film festival, Sundance and the London film festival. “Good Morning Baby” was the second film Lisa directed starring Piper Perabo.

Produced by Moxie Pictures it was a part of the Glamour REEL Moments shorts series. “Just For Kicks” is a full length documentary Lisa shot and co-directed. It premiered at Tribeca film festival, and was shown on SpikeTV, Canal+, among other stations around the world. It’s currently on DVD. She directed and shot a series of short films for Tommy Hilfiger and Glamour Magazine that premiered in NYC. One of her latest projects had her in Ethiopia where she shot and co-directed a short with Marisa Tomei. It was inspired by Nicholas Kristoff’s book “Half the Sky”. In 2010 she teamed up again with Nancy Savoca to shoot her feature film “Union Square” starring Mira Sorvino and Tammi Blanchard. Lisa has also shot and directed commercial and web campaigns for clients: Revlon, Kia and Cazadores Tequila. Currently her solo photography exhibit,

MERYL SHRIVER-RICE - INCLUSION IN NEW DANISH CINEMA, May 14 2015 8:00 pm. Often recognized as one of the happiest countries in the world, Denmark, like its Scandinavian neighbors, is known for its progressive culture, which is also reflected in its national cinema. It is not surprising, then, that Danish film boasts as many successful women film directors as men, uses scripts that are often co-written by the director and the screenwriter, and produces one of the largest numbers of queer films directed by and starring women. Despite all this, Danish film is not widely written about, especially in English. Inclusion in New Danish Cinema brings this vibrant culture to English-language audiences. Meryl Shriver-Rice argues that Denmark has demonstrated that film can reinforce cultural ethics and political values while also navigating the ongoing and mounting forces of digital communication and globalization. About the Author: Dr. Meryl Shriver-Rice is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts & Philosophy at Miami Dade College. As an interdisciplinary scholar she has taught film studies, ethics, philosophy, humanities, gender and pop culture studies, American studies, and psychology at the University of Miami, Barry University, and Metropolitan College of New York in New York City. She has published on Danish to Hollywood film adaptations, the transnational legacy of Scandinavian sex films, women directors, queer Scandinavian cinema, and war trauma in film. Her work has been featured in Film International, The Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, and in an edited interdisciplinary collection on war trauma entitled Speaking the Unspeakable (2013). Her research examines the shared ethical themes that place Denmark at the forefront of utilizing film as a medium to negotiate cultural ethics and political values. When not watching extraordinary Danish films, she is also an archaeologist and works on urban rescue sites in downtown Miami.

JO IVESTER - THE OUTSKIRTS OF HOPE, May 15 2015 8:00 pm. In 1967, when Jo Ivester was ten years old, her father transplanted his young family from a suburb of Boston to a small town in the heart of the Mississippi cotton fields, where he became the medical director of a clinic that served the poor population for miles around. But ultimately it was not Ivester’s father but her mother—a stay-at-home mother of four who became a high school English teacher when the family moved to the South—who made the most enduring mark on the town. In The Outskirts of Hope, Ivester uses journals left by her mother, as well as writings of her own, to paint a vivid, moving, and inspiring portrait of her family’s experiences living and working in an all-black town during the height of the civil rights movement. About the Author: Jo Ivester spent two years of her childhood living in a trailer in Mound Bayou, where she was the only white student at her junior high. She finished high school in Florida before attending Reed, MIT, and Stanford in preparation for a career in transportation and manufacturing. Following the birth of her fourth child, she became a teacher. She and her husband teach each January at MIT and travel extensively, splitting their time between Texas, Colorado, and Singapore.

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