On March 27, American Red Cross is hosting a massive CPR training at the City of Marathon Fire Station #14 (airport) on U.S. Highway 1 in Marathon. The “CPR-A-Thon in Marathon” will have several trainers available, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to enable dozens of people to be trained all in one day, in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. The cost is reduced to $25 each.

American Red Cross South Dade Ball Committee announces 26^th Annual South Dade Gala

Homestead, FL (February 11, 2009) — The American Red Cross Greater Miami & The Keys and the South Dade Ball Committee are proud to announce its 26^th Annual South Dade Ball, presenting An Evening In Paris.

RACETRAC RAISES MORE THAN $100K FOR HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Funds from three-day Coffee for a Cause promotion will be donated to the American Red Cross

ATLANTA – February 16, 2010— RaceTrac Petroleum Inc., operator of 270 retail gasoline convenience stores, announced today that it will donate $102,939.88 to the American Red Cross in support of the Haitian Earthquake Relief effort. The more than $100,000 in funds was raised during last week’s Coffee for a Cause campaign, during which all proceeds from the sale of 16-, 20- and 24-ounce cups of coffee were earmarked for donation. All RaceTrac stores in eight metro markets—Atlanta, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami and Dallas—participated in the campaign.

On Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the American Red Cross and other community agencies will tell the story of the two dozen concrete houses built for residents of Islamorada after the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, as we begin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of that storm. At the Islamorada street fair and sidewalk art show, we’ll meet survivors of the storm, and we’ll learn new tips for preparing for storms today, as we note the community’s unprecedented recovery and rebuilding, including the construction of “hurricane-proof” Red Cross houses, near the Hurricane Memorial, at mile marker 81.

There will be exhibits by community safety agencies such as Islamorada Fire Department, Monroe County sheriff’s department, emergency management, National Weather Service, Mosquito Control, South Florida Water Management, Florida Keys Aqueduct, Department of Environment Protection, Matecumbe Historic Trust, United Way and the bloodmobile. The Red Cross houses are built of concrete, with cisterns, with 12-inch thick walls, and provide an example of a safe construction style, and some of the exhibitors will provide additional information about these details.

There will be fun for the family, with children’s activities such as face painting provided by students from Island Christian School and Coral Shores High School. Food vendors such as Tasters Grille and area restaurants will be available. Local artists, such as David DeHaas, Jamie Daggett and David Denick will tell the story of the Red Cross houses through their art, and will have art for sale.

Bicycle tours will be scheduled throughout the day to take visitors through the neighborhood of the Hurricane Memorial, to see more of the two dozen Red Cross houses, and to learn more about the Labor Day hurricane.

The Red Cross has been on the scene helping our community through every disaster, for 93 years. From building houses in Islamorada, to today. Learn more at the Islamorada Street Fair and Sidewalk Art Show.