Models and Margaritas for Moffitt ( MMFM ) is an exciting fashion show and luncheon that will be held on Saturday , Sept . 19 , 2009 from 11:00AM to 1:30PM . The show will be held at the Casa Mexicana Bar and Grill located at 4115 East Busch Blvd in Tampa , Fl 33617 ( just across the street from Busch Gardens ). The show is to honor Hispanic Heritage month and Mexican Independence . All proceeds from the event will benefit Education and Outreach Programs at Moffitt Cancer Center .
The show will feature models from several local news organizations as well as cancer survivors . Latin music and dance demonstrations will entertain guests during intermissions in the fashion show , and celebrity bartenders will serve the new special cocktail “ The Moffitt Rita ”. Guests will be treated to an array of different styles ; casual , sport , cocktail , and evening attire for both men and women . Featured clothing shown will come from stylish boutiques and fashion designers in the Tampa Bay area . Event Hosts : Victor Ortega & Lidu Rivera , Casa Mexicana Restaurant Choreographer and Director of Show : Aldemar
Triana Clothing Lines : Camille La Vie & Jul Star Fashions Masters of Ceremonies : Luis Lopez , RadioMQM and Carmen Ochoa , Telemundo 49
Male Models : Jorge Hernandez , Anchor , Univision 62 , Roy de Jesus , Anchor , Bay News 9 en Español
Female Models : Laura Lee Byrd , Producer , Fox 13 Stena Campagna , Outreach & FACTors Coordinator , Moffitt *, Sandra Gomez , Producer , Univision 62 , Iris Gonzalez , Director of Multicultural Relations , Bright House Networks , Jolie Gonzalez , Publisher , Latin Times Magazine , Karla Gonzalez Acosta , Attorney At Law , Isabel Nelson , Telemundo 49 , Barbara Nguyen , Director , Fox 13 , Lidu Rivera , Casa Mexicana , Madeline Rivera , Emotional Connections Consulting , LLC
Photography : Quinn Photography Organizing Committee : Norma Camero Reno , RadioMQM , Karen Dalton , President , Miles for Moffitt , Al Frederick , Emotional Connections Consulting , LLC , Deborah Tamargo , Emotional Connections Consulting , LLC
MOSI HONORS PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE NUCLE- AR REGULATORY COMMISSION AS NATIONAL HISPANIC SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
Dils J . Diaz , former Chairman of the U . S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission
D r . Nils J . Diaz , former Chairman of the U . S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission and internationally recognized scientist , has been named MOSI ’ s 2009 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year . Cuban-born , Dr . Nils J . Diaz is internationally recognized for his broad expertise and contributions to nuclear sciences , reactor systems and fuels , to the regulation of nuclear facilities and radioactive materials , and to nuclear policy analysis and development . Diaz presently serves as a Commissioner of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission .
Diaz is recognized among the Top 50 Hispanics in Business and Technology by Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine , named one of the Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Magazine , an inductee in the Hispanic Hall of Fame by the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards ( HENAAC ) and named among the top 5 Cuban-born educators and scientists by the Associated Press .
Dr . Diaz is the immediate past Chairman of the U . S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( NRC ). Diaz was designated Chairman of the NRC by President Bush on April 1 , 2003 and he served as such until his retirement from government service on June 30 , 2006 . He was first nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate as a Commissioner with the NRC in August 1996 , nominated and confirmed again in 2001 , and exercised the responsibilities of the position until he assumed the Chairmanship of the Commission . During his 40 year research career , Diaz has served as Director of the Innovative Nuclear Space Power Institute ( INSPI ) for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization ( BMDO ), Department of Defense , and a Professor of Nuclear Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida . From 1969 to 1996 , Dr . Diaz held senior positions at universities , Boards and industry , and consulted for the U . S . Government and other governments on civilian nuclear energy development .
“ With all of the hardships facing today ’ s youth , we are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of such a gifted Hispanic professional in science and education who is working to inspire successful career and life choices ,” said Wit Ostrenko , MOSI President .
For eight years , MOSI has recognized nationally distinguished Hispanic science and engineering professionals to serve as role models and mentors for Tampa Bay ’ s Hispanic youth . Past honorees include a former U . S . Surgeon General , a Nobel Laureate of Chemistry , a NASA astronaut , a marine biologist , a Harvard professor of pathology and former chief of immunogenetics at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , a seismologist and former director of the Carnegie Academy for Science Education ( CASE ), Washington , D . C ., an industrial engineer and the first Hispanic to serve as acting head of the Engineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation ( NSF ), and most recently , a molecular biologist and founding member of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science ( SACNAS ).
This year MOSI will present the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award to Dr . Nils J . Diaz during a gala award ceremony on Saturday , October 10 , 2009 . For more information , visit http :// www . mosi . org / nationalhispanicscientist . html .
ABOGADOS VOLUNTARIOS AYUDAN A COMPLE- TAR FORMULARIOS DE DERECHO DE FAMILIA
( DIVORCIO , CUSTODIA Y MANUTENCIÓN DE HIJJOS )
a clínica de Formularios de Derecho de Familia es un pro- GRATIS en el cuál abogados voluntarios ayudan a
Lgrama personas a completar formularios de derecho de familia .
¿ Quién puede usar los servicios ? Cualquier persona que no hable inglés , y que está o estará envuelta en un CASO DE DERECHO DE FAMILIA en el condado de Hillsborough .
¿ Que debo hacer ? Personas interesadas deben seguir los pasos bajo “ Requisitos ” ( ver pie de página ).
¿ Que necesita traer a su cita ? Un paquete de formularios de derecho de familia ( cada paquete tiene un numero especifico ). Si usted desea modificar una orden , es necesario que traiga una copia de la orden que desea modificar .
¿ Cómo pueden ayudar los abogados voluntarios ? Los voluntarios no pueden representarlo en corte , ni darle consejo legal . Los voluntarios son miembros de la Asociación de Barra Hispana de la Bahía de Tampa ( TBHBA ). Los voluntarios solamente le pueden ayudar a completar el paquete de formularios de derecho de familia .
REQUISITOS : 1 . Primero visite El Centro de Información Legal ( Legal Información Center ) antes de ir a la clínica para identificar el número del paquete que necesita para su caso .
Dirección : George Edgecomb Courthouse , 800 E . Twiggs St ., Segundo piso , Cuarto 203 , Tampa , FL 33602 . Horario : Llame al ( 813 ) 864-2280 , y oprima el # 1 .
Las personas serán atendidas en orden de llegada . Lleve un intérprete .
2 . Compre el paquete de formularios en la oficina del “ Family Law Clerk ” localizada en el primer piso de la corte .
3 . Llame al ( 813 ) 864-2280 , oprima el # 3 , y escuche la grabación para obtener el horario de la próxima clínica .
Dirección : George Edgecomb Courthouse , 800 E . Twiggs St ., Segundo piso , Cuarto 201 ( Jury Services Auditorium ), Tampa , FL 33602 . Horario : 5:30 p . m . a 8:00 p . m . una vez al mes . Las personas serán atendidas en orden de llegada . 2009 scheduled dates for the clinic : August 27th , September 22nd , October 27th , November 10th , and December 15th .