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Kindred souls,
We have received news recently that 79 year old author Piri Thomas suffered a stroke this past Tuesday in California. Via one of our supporters, we have made contact with Suzie, Piri's wife and she confirmed the news and said that he will be moved to a
rehabilitation center in the coming days.
We ask that you all keep Piri in your prayers that he make a complete and speedy recovery. We will update you as more information becomes available.
In February 2008, Piri came down to our showcase in Brooklyn NYC as the featured artist of our Love Our Culture event. We are honored to have hosted him and his wife, and now reach out to our Tri-State family for a show of support.
If you want to send Piri Thomas a get well message please email us at CapicuPoetry@gmail.com or call our community hotline (208) 723-5966 and we will compile these in a transcript and audio CD that will go directly to Piri, so that collectively we can raise his spirits and lend him our strength to survive this ordeal.
The Capicu family would like to thank you in advance for prayers.
Siempre Palante,
Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase
Community Hotline: (208) 723-5966
On The web:
www. CapicuPoetry. com
Myspace: http://www. myspace. com/capicupoetry
Facebook: http://www. facebook. com/group. php?gid=2321473731
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As many of you may already know, Author Piri Thomas recently suffered a stroke and is currently doing well in recovery. We had an opportunity just before this happened to have him as a guest of the Capicu Poetry show so that we could pay tribute to him via performances by many people he inspired. At the end of the night, he blessed us with his words and made the night unforgettable.
Now we have an opportunity to inspire him and lift his spirits with our words. Over the past few weeks we have received many emails and phone calls to our Capicu Community Hot line of people wishing Piri well. We are going to make this available to Piri in CD format.
We are going to host a tribute to Piri Thomas on Radio Capicu this Wednesday April 23rd. We will be sharing some of Piri's work, reflecting on his legacy and taking your calls so that your words can help him in the healing process.
The show will run 2 hours and all calls taken will be live.
This will be the last opportunity to be included in this "audio" get well card. We want to make sure he gets it before his 80th Birthday.
To Tune in to the show...
Log in to Radio Capicu by visiting www.BlogTalkRadio.com/RadioCapicu
Again the details for calling in to the show are....
Date: Wednesday April 23rd, 2008
Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00pm (eastern standard time)
Call-in Number: (646) 716-7745
Show description: Hosted by The Urban Jibaro & The Guy, this show will be dedicated to Nuyorican legend Piri Thomas, author of "Down These Mean Streets". We will revisit his legacy, listen to his words and share stories of inspiration in the hope that our listeners and his fans can lift his spirits as he recovers from a stroke.
If his words ever touched you...spend this time sharing your voice with him.
Special guest hosts: Papo Swiggity & Latyn Jazz
RADIO CAPICU
Contact Info
Email:
CapicuPoetry@gmail.com
Website:
www.CapicuPoetry.com ; myspace.com/capicupoetry
Phone:
(208) 723-5966 (Community Hotline)
City/Town:
Brooklyn, NY
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George L. Torres
Sofrito For Your Soul Media, Inc
web: www.SofritoForYourSoul.com
email: GTorres@SofritoForYourSoul.com
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