The officers of the Halifax Genealogy Society, Ormond Beach are proud to announce the details of their May program as follows:

Speaker – Raff Ellis www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohsvMi-VCjI

 Topic –     The Making of Kisses from a Distance

 Date –       Thursday, May 13, 2010

 Time –      1:30 PM. 

Location – Ormond Beach Public Library

30 South Beach Street  

Ormond Beach, FL 32174.  Ellis will discuss how he came to research and write his award-winning memoir. This topic should be of interest to all genealogists and anyone who has contemplated writing a non-fiction memoir.

The Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 15th 8 AM – 5 PM (one day only) on the lawn of the Kerouac House, 1418 Clouser Ave., Orlando, FL 32804 (at the corner of Shady Lane Dr.).

Donations of books, household items, and funky stuff can be brought by Amazon Hose & Rubber Co. 1625 West Princeton Street anytime M – F from 8-5.  We encourage folks to come set up their own table and/or help out with the sale.  All proceeds will benefit The Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) publicly supported charitable organization. There will be readings and fun stuff throughout the day, even an “old-fashioned” lemonade stand.

Lisa Warren, Community Relations Director of the Adult Literacy League, will appear with Jose Miranda and Haydee Ayala from noon – 1 pm Saturday, May 8th on Yo Soy Latino, their radio show on 810 AM WEUS.  Tune in to hear about the literacy explosion in Orlando and how you can help! 

Bad Ass Poetry has moved to:

Tatame Tea & Sake Lounge
223 West Fairbanks Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789

First Tuesdays of each month at 7:15 p.m. with Russ Golata hosting.