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2005 Sponsors:

The Allentown Art Museum, The Allentown School district, Antares Productions, ArtQuest, Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, The Black Heritage Association of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority, Lehigh Valley Sickle Cell Support Group Inc, State Theatre Center of the Arts,

Williams Center for the Arts Lafayette College, Nationwide Advertising Services, Moravian College Music Department, Tri-City African American Chamber of Commerce, Second Baptist Church of Bethlehem PA, I.O.B.P.O Elks of the World Inc, One World Theatre, Citizens for Pat Browne, LJ Gift Company, St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, Living Stone Fellowship Church, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, NAACP Allentown Chapter, NAACP Easton Chapter, Lehigh County Senior Center, Team PA CareerLink of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown LibertyBell Rotary, The Alliance For Building Communities,

YWCA of Bethlehem, Community Action Development Corporation Allentown, DeSales University, Virginia E Holland #86 and the Theatre Outlet.

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The Allentown Branch of the NAACP will be having its 63rd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday July 23, 2005, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 904 Hamilton Street in Allentown, PA.

The theme for this year's banquet is "The Time Is Now". Our keynote speaker will be Mr. De Lacy Davis, who is an international speaker on law enforcement and civil rights issues.

Individual tickets can be purchased for a donation of $40.00 each. Since we are a 501(c)(4) organization, please note that contributions for this function are not tax deductible. Also, tickets will not be available at the door.

We invite you, your associates and your friends to join us, and support the efforts of the NAACP. The organization is run by volunteers and the annual Freedom Fund banquet is our primary fund raising effort. All funds raised will go toward financing the banquet and NAACP operations.

A favorable response and your continued support will be appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Bosket, President and Banquet Chairperson, at 610-780-9903

It's another Friday Night and you don't feel up to cooking? Come on down to Spaghetti Night Friday July 15, 2005 at Bethal Lodge No. 1284, Brodhead Ave. Bethlehem, PA 610-691-9118 4:00 PM - Until $ 5.00 Meal Includes: Salad and Bread.

Lottery Drawing Held That Night Based On The Daily Number Have A Chance To Go Home With A Full Belly And Pocket$$$$

Sponsored By: Bethal Lodge No. 1284 & Lehigh Temple No. 930 Management Team

June is HUD's National Homebuyer's Month and in support of that Shiloh Community Services will be hosting a Community Fair on Saturday, June 25, 2005 from 9:00am-2:00pm at Greater Shiloh Church. This fair, "HOUSE PARTY", will be an indoor outdoor event for the whole family to enjoy.

There will be class sessions to educate participants on credit repair, budgeting, how to shop for a mortgage, how to look for a home, the importance of ownership, predatory lending, and much more.

In addition to the classes there will be food, games, children's activities, special presentations, give-a- ways, music, and a few rides all FREE OF CHARGE!!! For more information, please call 610.252.5538.

Musikfest has announced the final additions to the 2005 lineup. Highlighting the list of concert announcements is a performance by George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic!

The Grand Master of Funk will take the Straub Chrysler Jeep RiverPlace stage on Aug. 13.

Other announced acts include Capitol Steps, Dr. Demento, Jo Dee Messina, Jazz Mandolin Project, Mike Dugan, Seether/Crossfade, 'The Medium' by BOT, and ZOEgirl.

Tickets for these concerts, and all other Musikfest 2005 concerts, can be purchased online at www.fest.org or by calling 610-332-FEST

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 Shiloh Enrichment Center 548 Canal Street Easton, PA

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

For more information, call (610) 252-5640 or 610) 653-9494. Announcements:

Celebrate the spirit of music at Musikfest 2005, Aug. 5-14 in historic downtown Bethlehem. The festival, which features 10 days of music, food and fun, offers something for everyone. This year's event includes performances by Donna Summer, legendary blues-rocker George Thorogood, jazz drummer T.S. Monk, a cappella sensations Naturally 7, famed doo-wop group The Platters, pianist Michael Feinstein and nearly 300 other great acts. For tickets or more information, call 610-332-FEST or visit www.fest.org.

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