"Homeless in Paradise Communicating with the Bohemian Venice Beach CA, Subculture" 

What's happening?

Ray with "The Boss"

O'Connell is also involved with friend Ray Negron, for the premiere of his movie Henry & Me, which will premiere at Suffolk Community College Grant Campus May 1st and 2nd. Henry & Me is the first ever animated children's movie in New York Yankee history based on his New York Times Best Selling Children's Book series. Ray is the Creator and Producer and the movie is directed by Barrett Esposito. Voices in the Movie include: Actors Richard Gere, Chaz Palminteri, Lucie Arnaz, Paul Simon, Alex Rodriquez, Austin Williams, Yogi Berra, Joey Gian, Reggie Jackson, Jose Filiciano, Michael Kay, Hideki Matsui, Mariano Rivera, Joe Girardi, Mickey Rivers, Goose Gossage, John Sterling, Bernie Williams, Hank Steinbrenner, Linda Tosetti, Scott clark, Serena Girardi, and more. Former NY Yankee Star Centerfielder Bernie Williams will play in concert on May 2nd after opening up the May 1st event! The event will benefit Pitch for a Cure and Juvenile Diabetes at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood NY who will host the event May 1st and 2nd. Ticket Sales announcement will be made shortly on both Henry & Me and Voices in the Sand. ALL PART OF THE MAY 1ST and MAY 2nd EVENT! PITCH FOR A CURE, HENRY & ME, AND VOICES IN THE SAND PRODUCER & CREATOR WILLIAM O'CONNELL


  Former NY Yankees Star Centerfielder Bernie Williams (Photo Above) AND Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Joey Gian (Photo Below) will team up with us. VOICES IN THE SAND BUILDING SUPPORT FROM CELEBRITIES... 

Bo O'Connell rallies support from celebrity friend, Actor, Singer, and songwriter, the amazing Joey Gian last week in Santa Monica, California. This guy is an incredible human being who everyone should know.  He cares about our world and the people in it!  Joey said, "You are doing some wonderful work here and I wish you all the best with your passion and your vision." www.Joeygian.com

Give a listen to Joey's "Here I am"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZlFE2J8Ff4

 

Bo's HOMELESS JOURNEY:

O'Connell who spent Christmas with the homeless goes Homeless DAY#3 on a Car Lift in an abandoned Parking Lot in Santa Monica last week. After a thirty day stay in Venice.

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(Photo: Jane Lackner)

Another gorgeous day on Venice Beach

(Photo: Jane Lackner)

Bo O'Connell--wearing the flag bandana Pruitt gave him--operating in the backyard of the Gang: The Suicidals on their turf during a night operation with the homeless.

(Photos By: Iris Castaldo)

O'Connell earns exclusive interview rights as he interviews talented celebrity Misfit Artist "Enzo" who appeared in the movie "I Love you Man" and the book Saving Grace and now in Chapter 12 of Homeless in Paradise.... 

Photo: Iris Castaldo

Tony goes heart to heart with the crew.

(Photo: Iris Castaldo)

Operating at Night with the Chief places me at an entirely different level of homelessness--the Chief's World--I met gang members, activists, a homeless mother and son, veterans.... 

(Photo: Iris Castaldo)

An Incredible interview with a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army in Vietnam--shot seven times and stabbed--with all the physical and emotional scars to prove it, homeless more than 30 years as I tearfully present him with the American Flag with honor

(Photo: Iris Castaldo)

After a long day and night filming interviews, O'Connell takes a photo with the owners of 15 Rose, their family, and my best friend Dom in (Orange)--great people--now they are my family too--so is Enzo (Seated)! 

(Photo: Jennifer Crean)

The awesome power of the Venice Beach Drum circle made for a great 4th of July.  Jenn Crean took the photo and Curtis Cruz did the filming on this one.

Iris (Left) and Dominick Castaldo (Right) with Actor Bill Angel (Middle) "The Hells Angel Dude" who has appeared in more than 500 movies

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(Photo: William O'Connell)

 A view from our apartment balcony in beautiful Venice Beach, CA on July 4th Weekend.

(Photo: Jane Lackner)

Professor William "Bo" O'Connell 

(Read the powerful, moving, and incredible story about Pruitt, a Vietnam Veteran who lost his arm and comrades in the Vietnam War. Explore the heart-capturing and riveting story behind the American Flag Bandana with O'Connell who wears the bandana as a symbol of respect for the homeless man--a must for Veterans).

(Photo Dave Dickinson or Nancy Hernandez)

O'Connell with Vietnam Veteran Pruitt as Dramatic Interpretation

Champ Corey Morgan delivers his Vietnam piece on Venice Beach, CA.

The unforgettable story of Crazy Mary as she finds a piece of real estate 100 yards from the ocean.

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The Glenn Schifano Band for Voices in the Sand.

 Glenn Schifano, M.A.

Writer

Professional Musician

Music Therapist

Read Glenn's story with CBS World News Reporter, Dan Rather.

http://www.ncartsforhealth.org/archives/MusicalHealing-CBSNews.html

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