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I'd like to welcome Rejoice Inc Foster Care & Adoption agency and the Greater Shiloh Church of Easton as our new members to the network! Welcome!

On a political note and in preparation for this year's General Election, (Nov 2nd) we've highlighted several helpful web sites that should give our readers some additional political insight to all the candidates up for election Novembers 2nd. (you have many to choose from, more than you think)

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

Sincerely, Kevin Easterling

Includes shoes and 1 ticket to be entered into a raffle for a Bowling Ball.

Call for more information: Sis Lisa Roberts 610-351- 2778, Mary Hollie 610-770-1411 Pam Riddick- 610 841-4407

Nine young poets transcend poetry slam and hip-hop traditions with an outpouring of poems that are searingly honest, bitingly funny and lyrically compelling.

Reinvented from the successful HBO series of Def Jam Records mogul Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam charged onto Broadway intoxicating audiences and winning a 2003 Tony Award.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL ANTARES PRODUCTIONS @ 610-434-9327

Legendary American comedians Shelley Berman, Irwin Corey, Bill Dana, Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl are slated to bring their satirical social commentary to the State Theatre, in Easton, PA in The Comedians on Friday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. Dick Cavett, an Emmy Award winning comedian, will be the evening's host

Tickets for The Comedians are $52.50/$47 and can be obtained by visiting the State Theatre Box Office at 453 Northampton Street in Easton; by calling 1- 800-999-STATE (610-252-3132) or the 24-hour Credit Card Hotline (610) 991-STATE; or via the Internet at www.statetheatre.org. Promotional support for The Comedians is provided by WAEB AM 790.

Rejoice Inc Foster Care & Adoption Agency to hold 5th year Celebration Friday, November 12th.

In Your Schools - October 29th, 2004 /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

There are many candidates in this years Presidential Election. For a comprehensive list visit this web site.

• The Electoral College: why does it exist?
• Who is giving, and how much, to which candidate?li>

• Voters Guide

ARTICLES OF INTEREST We need to foster the village to help our children grow. By Sandra J. Easterling

G.W.C.Y.L. is a Christian support group for recovering alcoholics and addicts. We share our experience, strength and hope with one another to help solve our common problem and to enhance our personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We use God's Word and the Twelve Steps of Recovery, believing that Scripture and the Twelve Steps are important healing tools. If we regularly apply these tools to our lives, we open ourselves to God's healing love and grace.

Monday Nights 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Greater Shiloh Church The Enrichment Center Easton, PA

Thursday Nights 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. St. Paul's Lutheran Church 8th * Walnut Street Allentown, PA

On Monday, November 22, 2004, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place. Polls will open from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch, that's 30 days prior to election. A form of identification is required.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Greater Shiloh Church presents the Another Level Tour, featuring world- renowned Praise & Worship singer/songwriter Israel Houghton & New Breed on Monday, November 8, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION.

Live in concert --- Israel Houghton & New Breed --- singing songs like Another Breakthrough, Friend of God, Here I Am To Worship, Who Is Like The Lord, Lord of the Breakthrough and There's a Lifting of the Hands.

Monday, November 8, 2004 at the Greater Shiloh Church, 220 Brother Thomas Bright Avenue, Easton, PA at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION. For more information call (610) 252-5640.

COME ONE! COME ALL - BRING FAMILY & FRIENDS WOMEN UNLIMITED, INC PRESENTS ANNUAL BASKET PARTY - CHINESE AUCTION ( NOT LONGENGERGER)

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2004 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm DOORS OPEN AT 1:00 pm LOCATION: THE CARING PLACE 931 HAMILTON STREET ALLENTOWN, PA TICKETS: $10.00 ADULTS $5.00 CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE PROCEEDS BENEFIT WU SCHOLARSHIP FUND TICKET INFORMATION: CONTACT - CECILE HARVEY 888 550-4753

Attention Black Comedy Cruisers. Here Is your chance to relive some of the funniest moments of the 2004 Cruise. Knoc-Off Productions presents the official DVD of the 2004 Black Comedy Cruise.

Enjoy Kenny Rob,the "Big Sugga Wugga" and Amos Quick and their side-splitting brand of humor. Don't miss Kenny Rob's famous "Chair Dance" and Amos Quick's "Black Choir Dance". A great gift idea, 1 hour 30 min of non-stop laughs for only $15 dollars. For more info contact Phill, of Knoc-Off Productions at yd24doap@msn.com

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