On July 24 and 25, 2009, the Jackson Free Press will hold its 5th Annual Chick Ball to raise money for the city's first domestic abuser intervention program. This year’s event again will be held at the Red Room at Hal and Mal’s restaurant and brewery at 200 S. Commerce Street in downtown Jackson. Proceeds go directly to the Center for Violence Prevention, which offers services and support for families in a domestic violence situation in the Jackson metro area and surrounding communities. The ... read on »
The first of several events scheduled around this year's 5th Annual JFP Chick Ball is this Friday night in the Red Room at Hal & Mal's. The Bachelorettes will bring their wigs and their talent to the stage with all door proceeds going to the JFP Chick Ball effort to raise at least $20,000 to seed Jackson's first batterer-intervention program. With a cover of only $5, the show starts at 9 p.m., and will also feature Lizzie Wright and Anna Kline. Wear a wig or not, but definitely show up for ... read on »
The 5th Annual Chick Ball will be Saturday, July 25, and will again benefit the Center for Violence Prevention. We bought them a new mini-van last year; this year our goal is to raise at least $20,000 in seed money for Jackson's first batterer intervention program. In addition to the ball itself, form 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., this year we are adding a special play performance on Friday, July 24, at Hal & Mal's, as well as Saturday events for teens. Watch for more details! Right now, though, we need ... read on »
Tweet-off to skate-off: Media Twitter Queens Donna Ladd (@donnerkay and @jxnfreepress) of the JFP and Dawn Dugle of 16 WAPT News (@mswrite1 and @16waptnews) will skate off Saturday a.m. to benefit domestic violence!
Per the Magnolia Roller Vixens site:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 11:00am
Clinton National Guard Armory
1500 E. Northside Dr.
Clinton, MS 39056
Carnival games, face painting, food, music, & more! Don't miss this fun community event! The Vixens will go head to head against the ... read on »
A simple and cheap way to help the Chick Ball cause this year is to head to the closest discount store (Target, etc.), drugstore, craft sore or decoration outlet this weekend to shop the Easter clearance sales for anything with a "chick" on it. Then donate the booty to the Chick Ball committee. (Write read on »
Chickball Lineup:
6:00 Natalie Long
6:20 Spoken Word/Break: Blaque Butterfly
6: 35 Laurel Isbister
6:55 Spoken Word/Break: June Hardwick
7:10 The Red Hot Tamales
7:30 Spoken Word/Break: Renee Shakespeare
7:45 Rhonda Richmond
8:05 Awards
8:20 Lizz Strowd Band
8:40 Sandy Middleton from the Center for Domestic Violence/Break
8:55 Caroline Crawford
9:15 Spoken Word /Break: Peggy Harley
9:30 Infinite & Dred Bred
9:50 Spoken Word/Break: Sewl of Sistaz of Jackson
10:05 ... read on »
The African proverb goes something like this:“If you want to know the end, look at the beginning.” So, if you’re going to talk about the music lineup at the 4th Annual Chickball, you’re going to have to look at longtime blues artist and Jackson native Rhonda Richmond, who played the inaugural Chickball in 2004. Steeped in the blues, peppered with jazz and a healthy dose of R&B and even country, Richmond's music reveals a powerful spiritual component which illuminates the strong cultural ties ... read on »
Red Alert: Deuce McAllister and David Watkins have donated a football signed by our favorite running back to be auctioned at the Chick Ball this weekend! Come and get it, folks. And keep those donations coming! E-mail read on »
Loving and learning the piano as a young teen. Sneaking a radio into her bedroom at night to listen to rock music – which was forbidden in her house. The summers in Seattle training with her music teacher grandfather. Those first public performances at the Kaffeeklatsch in Huntsville Ala. as a nervous 16 year-old. Caroline Crawford is a product of her experience. Crawford has come a long way since the days when her piano-playing was an experience so personal that she shied away from ever ... read on »
We wanted to send out a huge thank you to the people who have already sponsored this year's Chickball:
Diva: Caroline "Bond Girl" Hobbs
Goddess: The Downtown Jackson Partners, Carter Jewelers
Princess/Prince: The Capital City Roller Girls, Crossings Assembly of God, Vineyard Church of Jackson B.A.D. girls, The Jackson Progressives
Chicks/Roosters: Jackie Tatum, Pat Bullock, Bodacious Broads, Tom Head
We are well on our way toward getting a "Freedom Van" for the Center, but we can still use ... read on »
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golden eagle: This attack on Ms. Chassaniol's freedom of opinion, speech, thought, and association is beneath contempt.
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Ronni M: No one is arguing over Sen. Chassaniol's right to say whatever the hell she wants to. We are, however, stating unequivocally that the racist tenets of the CofCC do not represent the majority of Mississippians today, and in the sphere of modern political discourse, they are anachronistic, harkening back to the evil, bad old days of white race dominance in the South. As a publicly elected official, Sen. Chassaniol has a duty to represent all of her constituents, not just the white supremacists. Unless she ran on that platform, she's got some 'splaining to do.
And what is so damn scary about race mixing? Honestly, you'd think we're talking about breeding horses and lizards. We're not different species; we're just humans of different colors. You know, like green peas and brown peas, white cats and yellow cats, red roses and white roses.
Diversity is not just about skin color; it's about different viewpoints, different experiences, different faiths and different cultures, all contributing their best to create something new and unique that would not be available otherwise. Drawing some illusionary line in the sand over skin color makes about as much sense as discriminating against a hair color or an eye color.
As to what America stood for before 1960, I suggest Mr. Penhale read some American history, which is filled with examples of abhorrent behavior—including genocide (re: American Indians), slavery (re: African Americans) and domestic terrorism (re: Ku Klux Klan, neo-nazis, weather underground, etc.)—all of which has occurred in various political parties on the left and right.
As November's elections made abundantly clear, most Americans are sick and tired of the politics of fear and hatred. Stop already with the silly name calling and reactionary labeling. The right doesn't have a corner on the truth. Sorry.
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Ironghost: Dear Mr Penhale,