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I'd like to welcome the Virginia E Holland #86 of Bethlehem PA and the 'God will change Your Life Ministry of the Greater Shiloh Church of Easton as our new members to the network!

Also returning to the LV BNN community is the Zoelner Arts Center and Antares Productions.

Read about these and other great organizations who are providing great services and events to the Lehigh Valley this Fall!

And as always, remember to support the organizations and businesses that support LV BNN. Enjoy this edition!

Sincerely, Kevin Easterling

September 22, 2004 10:00 am - 6:00 pm CAREERLINK LEHIGH VALLEY JOB FAIR 2004 Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds 17th & Chew Street Streets, Allentown Over 100 Employers

September 22-23, 2004 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Holiday Inn, Rts. 512 & 22, Bethlehem LEHIGH VALLEY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SUMMIT A Summit for Lehigh and Northampton County educators to learn about employment clusters, the job and labor market outlook, resources, and workforce connections.

September 23, 2004 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm LEHIGH VALLEY CONNECTIONS Ask questions, make contacts, make decisions Holiday Inn & Conference Center Rt. 100 and I-78, Fogelsville

The God Will Change Your Life Ministry of Greater Shiloh Church, Easton, PA, will be hosting Spiritual Jam 2004 on Saturday, October 2nd, featuring Bishop George Bloomer of and other special guests

The program begins at 12:00 noon and will feature guest speakers throughout the day, who will give their testimony on how God has changed their lives.

The Rhema Word will be brought forth by Bishop George Bloomer, Senior Pastor and Founder of Bethel Family Worship Center, Durham, NC at 7:00 p.m. For more Information call (610) 252-5640

GALAXY OF STARS XVIII TALENT SHOWCASE SHOW DATE: OCT. 9TH, 2004 SHOW PLACE: THE ICE HOUSE (Bethlehem, PA) SHOW TIME: 6PM

JUNIOR & SENIOR CONTESTANTS COMPETING FOR: 1ST PLACE - $350.00, 2ND PLACE - $200.00, 3RD PLACE - $100.00 ADMISSION: $12.00 (ADVANCE) $14.00 (DOOR)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 610-434-9327

On Sunday October 10th, Gospel Brunch will have live performances by your favorite local artist! Place: Elliot's American Grille (Next to Apollo Grille) 81 West Broad Street, Bethlehem PA. 12:30-3:00pm Reservations Requested.

Call (610) 997-8680 parking available on the deck around the corner. Up to 2 hours parking validated thru the restaurant. Pricing $20 Adults, $10 Children.

God Will Change Your Life Recovery Ministry, the Virginia E. Holland #86 and the new web site of the Lehigh Valley Sickle Cell Support Group DeSales University YWCA of Bethlehem Community Action Committee

Your Schools - Allentown School District Sep 17th/04

• Northampton Community College
• Team PA Career Link
• Lehigh County Senior Center
• State Theatre Center for the Arts

• Allentown Art Museum Events Oct-Dec 2004

• The United Christian Artists Network meeting Friday, October 1st from 7-9pm

OP- ED COLUMNIST Protect the Vote By BOB HERBERT Published: September 13, 2004

ARTICLES OF INTEREST Shiloh Community Services re-thinks low-cost housing project:

Sat. Sept. 25- Ethnic Yard & Bake Sale at Camelot for Children 2354 W. Emmaus Ave., Allentown 7AM - 2PM.

Thur. Sept. 30 -Sickle Cell Stamp Celebration & Press Conference at the Allentown Post Office- 442 W. Hamilton Street Allentown (11:30 AM - Room 110)

For more information call: (610) 706-0636 or email: lvsicklecell@lycos.com

To Benefit: The Reach Out and Read Program at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pediatric Clinic, 17th & Chew Sts.

WAND (Women Achieving New Directions) is a (6) session career development and networking service offered by the YWCA of Bethlehem. WAND helps women discover more about themselves, develop job readiness skills and career confidence, network with potential employers and think about non-traditional career opportunities.

At the end of the workshop series women in need of an interview/career attire will be dressed for success compliments of the Y Not Clothes Closet.

The Fall 2004 Sessions will take place at the YWCA of Bethlehem on 22 West Broad Street (next to the Boyd Theatre) and will last between 1.5 and 2 hours each. The program is offered free of charge. Deadline to register is Friday, October 1st. The schedule is as follows: Session 1: Taking Charge of Your Career: Identifying Interests, Skills and Abilities- October 5th at 6pm Session 2: Broadening Your Sphere of Opportunity- October 12 at 6pm Session 3: Job Search-October 19 at 6pm Session 4: Cover letters & Resumes- October 26 at 6pm Session 5: Preparing for the Interview-November 2nd at 6pm Session 6: Ready to Work Make-Over at 6pm

From the producer of New York's original "Rock & Roll Revival Show" comes an evening of some of the greatest and most nostalgic bands in recording history Richard Nader's Original Doo Wop Reunion Concert will appear at the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday, October 9th for two shows: 5 PM & 8:30 PM.

Tickets for Doo Wop Reunion Concert are $31.50 & $26 and can be obtained by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE (610-252-3132) or the 24-hour credit card hotline (610) 991-STATE (7828), or via the internet at www.statetheatre.org. The show is sponsored by Oldies 1470 WKAP

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