Manifesting Extraordinary Venues--A tribute to Steven Greenberg

The first time we met was right before Roxy opened in 1979, and the last time I saw you was in 2007 at Roxy’s closing night. In my eyes there is a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for you that grew through my formative years, as I watched you put together the ingredients to make Roxy and other venues legendary, thank you.

You helped shaped my vision, and to realize it was about the right ingredients to make a venue or event a success. You demonstrated most all is possible—as I saw your creative genius with business dreams manifest as quickly as you could come up with them.

You were ahead of your time with birthing exciting venues, parties and events. When I hear the song, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” I remember how you would go up to the DJ booth and insist on bringing back some swing into our disco era…Your youthful candor was interestingly juxtaposed with your Ben Franklin looks, and ambition. Your sense of timing was key, you got in at the right time and got out before it was too late.

With the right balance of practicality, and extravagance, and forthrightness you were very innovative and defined commitment and persistence on a daily basis, being at Roxy many nights as long as the lights were on. Your sharp business traits and dedication were admirable. It was brave of you to leave your banking and investments to go partner on our unprecedented Roller Skate Venue; Roxy with Richard Newhouse, Bill Grahm, and Steve Bauman the original team of owners. Through our legendary Roxy Roller Rink you set the precedent for the trend of roller disco movement, thank you!

Your support and donation to the beginnings of World Team, is appreciated. Many of us in the NYC skate community have Roxy live on in our hearts, thanks you for shaping Roxy in those early years. Not many other clubs in New York live that long, and that contribution has given to many of us. The World Team Universal Prayer is offered now to you and for us all in the title link. RIP Steven.

Electric Vehicle Premiere

On the World Team journey I went to Monaco in 2005 with the intent to do an Electric Vehicle Parade as part of the Monaco Grand Prix. My electric vehicle quest began more than two decades ago, it is exciting to see the Electric Vehicle (EV) wave is about to break around the world. Look for World Team's EV event soon.

Although I am in Aspen now, I want to extend the invitation I received from Plug in America's Linda Nicholes, I was asked to share with you all;

The film documentary, What is the Electric Car?, will celebrate its Hollywood premiere on December 14th.

When: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Time: Green Carpet arrivals - 6:30 pm
Screening - 8:00 pm sharp
Where: Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

As a PIA supporter if you drive an electric car to the screening, your admission is free plus 50% off your guests' admissions. Click here to access a discounted ticket.

A FREE electric car will be given away at 9:30pm. RSVP by calling 310-855-3362 or info@nemoursmarketing.com.

There will be a special EV parking lot right next to the theatre -- corner of Hollywood Blvd and Las Palmas Street -- where all EVs can meet up at 6:30 pm. If you can't make it to the Egyptian Theater by 6:30, you may simply drop your guest(s) off near the "Green" carpet where your EV will be counted for your free admission. Remember, the movie will start at 8:00 pm sharp.

We're just about to witness the "second coming" of electric cars as we glide into 2011. Come celebrate with us! We hope you can be part of this "electrifying" evening.

click here to read more and see the clip

"Health Beyond Dealth?"

On the anniversary of my Step Dad Tom Maynard's death yesterday, I took on our World Team Now's website obit, I reflect on all that Tom stood for-- his love of history and politics, and the special medical program he was qualified to participate in, and all he realized through his battle with pancreatic cancer about the medical system...or ideally "health care" -- Tom's lifestyle was the epitome of physical health...On the anniversary of his death we lost another advocate for heath.

Ted Kennedy touched many people, as he stood for all..I will remember him most for his Universal Health Care vision, & support of Obama at a critical juncture although also his impact on civil rights, and education are also admirable. He was a true political leader. It's a fragile time in Senate now with the causes he championed, Health Care and Energy--

I see the divinity in the timing of his passing. As many times through history, when one has done much with their life, the finally triumph is in their death, and how their spirit can grow through it's timing and circumstances beyond the force of what one could achieve having been alive.

It is a fragile moment in politics especially in Mass., and that is pivotal place now, having the energy bill first been written by the team from MA & CA; Markey & Waxman...

For me, it is the admiration to preserve, be unstoppable, and remain friends with "enemies," or those who had different views. That is what impressed me most about him; his fortitude and acceptance of all, while being able to embrace the joy of life and still sailing into the wind of unchartered territory.

This has really deeply effected me today, not sure why to this extent... but there is something significant there, that resounds within a collective chord of grief...

The powerhouse speech came from Bidden and yet Obama's speech countered in a powerful way by leaving the politics of the loss to be covered by media, and it is wonderful to see how even in his death Kennedy called people to do their best, the New York Times' piece was refreshingly deep and comprehensive . We got to love Kennedy's perserverence through life, and recall his speech,and others words he gave to the public.

I know I'm not alone when I question the timing of compounded , repetitive loss back to back is not new to me, nor the Kennedy's, but that doesn't take away the pain.

Sailing takes me away....Do you know that song?

Tom beyond Time

In Memorium of Tom G. Maynard

by Suzanne Maxx

Remembering Tom today, as he lifted his arms like wings and looked up….

Remembering family and love that embraced him, and the love he shined in his blue eyes

Hearing a long riff from the saxophone, remembering what he taught about breath…

Remembering the love I felt holding his hand as he exhaled for the last time.

Reaching out to those who shared a moment of life with Tom--- those who remember

May he continue to live on in us, eternally…

May we bath in the love he knew from nature.

Thank you, Tom.

We remember your love.

It has been hard to accept the passing of Tom, yet I'm so thankful for his presence in my life over the years and for all he gave to our non-profit, World Team Now, and to our Board of Directors and to me as a Father. It is rare to have someone who is a rock of stability is one's personal and professional life and play a significant role in both. Tom is missed by many, but how thankful we are to have gained so much from his presence over the years. We hope his gifts can live on through our work.

Brothers-Beyond the Ashes

As a 6th grader I met Frank a few times at the apartment but the memorable night where they got all of us, family and friends together, to try out their new play, is still an indelible moment. What a man, Frank was an inspiration. I knew Frank Mc Court, through my muse and my childhood friend Conor's father- Malachy Mc Court, Frank’s brother.

Malachy and Frank grew new definition to the word “Brothers,” as to see them play together, in their "play" working off one another ---lends new meaning to the cliché, “poetry in motion”. Eyes would remain moist, from both the roaring laugher and the tears of their shared journey growing up poor and Catholic in Ireland and their adventures in New York.

With the fame and success of “Angela’s Ashes” from Frank and Malachy’s “A Monk Swimming” we would all meet up again for "The Couple of Blaggards,” far away from our New York City lives in Hawaii. While covering the Maui Writer's Conference, more than 25 years later Frank and Malachy were the surprise Guest Speakers of the Maui Writer's conference. Again they captivated the audience with their timeless presence, of real life journies that continued to inspire.

What gifts about life through the smiling eyes of Frank Mc Court that pieced our hearts and lifted many through words of raw truth, songs of possibility, freedom, and of a life well done.

Thank you, Frank.

Lights

 
















Lights, Camera, and Action we are ready for World Team Now! We are about change, and with that we are bringing in the New Year with a new name: Our non-profit 501c3 organization, "Team World Corps'" name is changing to "World Team Now".

"World Team Now" will help us build the "World Team" Project's brand, as we have the copyright with USPTO of the name "World Team" for our multi-media project. We have been using the name "World Team" in commerce since 1989.

"World Team Now" is registered in New York as a public charity with the Secretary of State. We covered our basis and are listed both as "Team World Corps" & "World Team Now" in New York State. We are in process with our home state California, to be listed as "World Team Now, instead of "Team World Corps". Team World Corps officially started up in 2005.

The Holiday classic "Jingle Bells", words work with "World Team Now"..

We stand for trees, ideally not removed from forests or their natural habitats, but flourishing continuing to be more than the lungs of our planet. However this tree with the contrasting concrete as a back drop reminds us all of what about the majestic power and beauty of nature and true perspective about where we are and what we do with it...

The iconic tree is more beautifully decorated with blue/purple lights this year! We are reminded that Light prevails, and in all colors. We celebrate The Light, that transcends our divisions and is inclusive for All. We celebrate all that Light brings to all living in this world.

The concentrated Light shines, can't help to wonder how much electricity this tree's lights use? Wonder if those are LEED lights, and thankful they are turning them off and not keeping them on all night.
If you decorate a tree, may it be live. Since this one is for all and is here in the middle of New York City, when forests are a scarce, we might as well enjoy it and appreciate this tree's journey for us...

A prayer for consciousness, the Holidays and the Light that illuminates man's and nature's world.
Happy Holidays!

May the Light be in you, and may you shine it out to the world.








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Suzanne