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Email:ADODINewYork@aol.com
ADODI New York Inc.
P.O. Box 7417
JAF Station
New York, NY 10116-7417
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DONATIONS:
ADODI Vision Fund
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ADODI New York
is a self sustaining organization with non-profit sponsorship and as such depends on the support of Brothers and allies like you as committed partners in realizing our vision.
May we suggest a donation to our VISION Fund by becoming
A Friend
Up to $50 Donation
A Supporter
Up to $100 Donation
An Advocate
Up to $250 Donation
A Protector
Up to $500 Donation
A Patron
Up to $1,000 Donation
A Sustainer
Up to $5,000 Donation
A Keeper of the FLAME
Up to $10,000 Donation
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-ADODI -
THE SIX PRINCIPLES
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SPIRITUALLY GUIDED
Seeking guidance and becoming grounded in the
Divine Energy that unites and center all our spirits.
HONESTY, OPENNESS AND CLARITY
Communicating thoughts and feelings in a sincere
and concise manner. This principle also speaks to
the need of developing good listening skills
as well as awareness of our body language.
SENSITIVITY TO FEELINGS
Acknowledging another person's feelings or point
of view with or without necessarily agreeing
with it.
CAREFRONTING
Reaching out to support and assist each other in a
caring and effective manner.
RESOLUTION
Establishing a realistic sense of closure of issues
pertaining to our individual and collective purpose.
THE FIVE A's:
ACKNOWLEDGE,
APPRECIATE,
AFFIRM,
ACCEPT,
ACHÉ
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HABARI GANI? (What's The Word?)
Greetings ADODI Brothers,
Peace and blessings! ADODI New York chapter's upcoming "2nd Saturday" gathering is Saturday, June 14th, 2008. The new time of our gatherings are 4:30PM to 7PM. For our new brothers receiving the Habari Gani e-Newsletter, the address and travel directions with a travel map aide link are always provided towards the bottom of the enewsletter. We hope to see you there! ANd PLEASE BRING A FRIEND OR TWO.
The ADODI New York gatherings are a pot luck gathering so feel free to contribute food, beverage, desserts, etc... or whatever!
The
Habari Gani e-Newsletter is our way staying in better contact with you
more efficiently and updating you on news relating to the ADODI New
York chapter. Of course, we'll also keep you up to date with other
ADODI National activities such as the ADODI Summer Retreat (see below).
And
please feel free to FORWARD our e-newsletters to other same gender
loving brothers who might be interested in the ADODI experience.
Good or bad let us know your thoughts. This e-newsletter is a work-in-progress and things will be modified along the way in future issues to serve you better. Please send email feedback regarding the "Habari Gani e-Newsletter" ONLY to ADODINY[at]GMAIL.com
All other inquiries regarding the ADODI New York chapter should be sent to ADODINewYork[at]aol.com
Harambee (Let's all pull together)! Aché!
ADODI New York
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ADODI 2nd Saturday, June 14th, 2008:
Celebrate PRIDE and Play Games with the Guys
4:30 to 7:00PM
Celebrate PRIDE
And
Play Games With The Guys
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Bring your favorite games so each one can teach one
" This is your last chance to be a PLAYA ! "
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3rd Annual ADODI New York Boat Ride
"Ride The Rhythm and The Waves"
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Boarding Begins @ 6PM  We are back for a third-go-round with the 3rd Annual ADODI "Sea Tea" Boat Ride (2008):Ride the Rhythm and the Waves
on Sunday, July 6th, 2008.Last year was better than the first year and we aim to be bigger this year again. Gotta keep it rollin!. Like last year, we'll have plenty of fun with a lot of bruthaz who you can meet and mingle with, some great music with a live DJ along with a CA$H bar and a FREE buffet dinner. Like the last two years before, the price remains at a low and unbeatable price of $20.00 per person!! Can't beat dat, yo! We will set sail on The Queen of Hearts from Pier 40which is 2 blocks south of Christopher Street and West Side Highway. Please be advised that there is no food or drink allowed on board, and all carry-on bags are subject to search by the boat owners. Boarding will begin promptly at 6PM.Tickets are available 24/7 our official ADODI New York Website where we have a PayPal portal set-up (click the blue banner on top with the phine brutha) which accepts all major debit and credit cards. And yet another way to purchase tickets is for bruthaz to come to our June 14th ADODI gathering (see address and directions info below) at Audre Lorde Project in downtown Fort Greene, Brooklyn (from 4:30 to 7PM) where there are bruthaz who are tickets sellers. Because ADODI meets every 2nd Saturday of the month, SGL bruthaz are strongly encouraged to come meet and chill with other bruthaz even after the boat ride event ends.Tickets are also available
through ADODI brutha ROD (aka " BIG ROD") and he can meet up with bruthaz in either
Brooklyn (where he lives) or in lower Manhattan (up to 23rd Street). His contact info is: BIG.ROD02@GMAIL.com
Tickets are also available through ADODI brutha Herb,
and he can be reached by emailing him at hjw8000@aol.com
And finally you utilize ADODI's general contact info
to buy tickets at ADODINewYork@aol.com
or leave a message on our voice mail (via Audre Lorde Project) by calling
(718) 596-0342, Ext #15
A representative from ADODI will return your call.
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Paddleball Saturdays with Da Bruthaz NYC 2008
"BIG ROD"PresentsA BLACK SAME GENDER LOVING (SGL) Sports ProductionPaddleball Saturdays
with Da Bruthaz NYC 2008All Beginner, Intermediate & Expert Players
Including Spectators Are WelcomedCome Brotherhood & Fellowship With other Black SGL Bruthaz
(A Number of ADODI Bruthaz Currently Participate,
So We Invite YOU to Come Out and Join Us)
CONTACT INFO: "BIG ROD" (BIG.ROD02@GMAIL.COM)WHEN: Every Saturday from 12 Noon to 5PMWHERE: Morningside Park in Harlem, NY(122nd Street & Morningside Avenue)
TRAVEL MAP AIDE
CLICK IMAGE TO SEE ENLARGED VERSION ___________________________________________________
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NEW Gathering Time For ADODI NY
As indicated above, please note that the ADODI New York gatherings are meeting at a new later time for 2008. We now meet from4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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22nd Annual ADODI Summer Retreat*
Wed., July 23rd thru Sunday, July 27th , 2008
"LIVING OUR AUTHENTIC ADODI LIFE"
THE EARLIER YOU PAY THE MORE YOU SAVE!
PAYMENTS PLANS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PAYMENTS ARE TRANSFERBALE BUT NON-REFUNDABLE.
HERE ARE THE PRICE RATES PER PERSON:
$575 per person by June 15th, 2008
$625 per person from June 16th and thereafter
THERE IS A DOUBLE OCCUPANCY PER ROOM
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IMPORTANT BUS INFORMATION:
July 23rd 2008 - Arrival
Please arrive at PORT COLUMBUS AIRPORT as close to 12:00pm
as possible. The bus will depart about 1:00pm. Please allow time for
delays when planning your flight arrival time into Columbus.
(30 minute
ride to bus station)
The same bus will arrive at the GREYHOUND BUS STATION at 1:30pm and will depart at 1:45pm heading to Burr Oak.
(1 hour, 30 minute ride to retreat site).
The first meal at Burr Oak will be at 6:00pm. There will be only light
refreshments severed on the bus, so please bear this in mind when
making meal arrangements for July 23rd.
July 27th, 2008 -Departure from Burr Oak
The bus will leave the retreat site at 3:00pm heading to the GREYHOUND BUS STATION.
We should arrive at the bus station by 4:30pm.
The same bus will arrive at the
PORT COLUMBUS AIRPORT about 5:15pm.
With the uncertainty of traffic or other unforeseen issues, it would be wise not to make your flight plans before 6pm.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CELL PHONE RECEPTION
IS NEGLIGIBLE AT THE RETREAT SITE.
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The official Retreat Registration Form is NOW AVAILABLE.
You can download it by going into the FILES section of the following two YahooGroups
Men of ADODI YahooGroup:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/menofadodi
Nubian Knights Network YahooGroup:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nubian_knights_network
OR
Please send an email request with
"ADODI 2008 Retreat Registration Form Request"
in the SUBJECT line to the following email addresses
and we will send a"PDF" (Adobe Acrobat) registration form to
YOU:
ADODINY[at]GMAIL.com
BIG.ROD02[at]GMAIL.com
adodi.retreat2008[at]yahoo.com
Questions?
For more information please contact:
Eric Green=============614.337.2903
Courtney Cruise============347.427.2086
Clarence Brown (Registration)======773.643.8265
Steve Williams (Workshops)=======718.797.9054
Robert Brooks (Logistics)======212.926.0043
E-mail: adodi.retreat2008[at]yahoo.com
THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT.
*PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ADODI SUMMER RETREAT
IS FOR SAME GENDER LOVING MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT ONLY!
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UPCOMING ADODI NEW YOK EVENTS
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008:
3rd Annual ADODI Boat Ride
Theme: Ride the Rhythm and the Waves
6:00-10:00 PM
(The Boat Boards Promptly at 6:00PM)
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
Wednesday, July 23rd thru Sunday, July 27th, 2008:
22nd Annual ADODI Summer Retreat
Burr Oak Resort & Conference Center
Glouster, Ohio 45732
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Regular ADODI Monthly Gathering
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ADODI's HERITAGE
(Established in Philadelphia, PA in 1986)
IN OUR 22nd YEAR!
ADODI, the plural of ADO,
is a Yoruba word that describes a man who "loves" another man.
More than just a description of partners in Africa, the ADODI
of the tribe are thought to embody both male and female ways
of being and were revered as shamans, sages and leaders.
Who is ADODI?ADODI is a community of men of color who affirm theirAfrican lineage and love of men. Our purpose is to foster andencourage the self-discovery, validation, empowerment andliberation of all members of our diverse community.Where do we meet?Every 2nd Saturday of every month @Audre Lorde Project85 South Oxford Street[between Fulton Street & Lafayette Avenue,
next to the church]Fort Greene in Brooklyn, NY4:30PM - 7:00PM
A potluck dish is welcomed but not required - An open heart is!DIRECTIONS:"C" train to Lafayette Avenue; "G" train to Fulton Street; D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific StreetBuses: B25, B26, B38 or B52 to closest stop to S.Oxford Street TRAVEL MAP AIDE
REMEMBER, EACH ONE REACH ONE!
SHARE THE EXPERIENCE:
INVITE AND BRING ANOTHER BRUTHA TO OUR GATHERINGS! |
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Feel confident that we work in the spirit of Umoja (Unity),
the first KWANZAA principle, on your behalf.
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