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Moravian College’s annual Great Artist Series will present a special evening with world-renowned opera soprano Angela Brown, on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Foy Concert Hall. Brown is considered to be one of the opera world's fastest rising stars. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in October of 2004 singing the title role of Aida. Her performance won critical acclaim from both The New York Times and the Associated Press. Her favorite opera roles are the title characters in Aida and Tosca, Elisabetta in Don Carlo, Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos and Bess in Porgy and Bess. For her recital at Moravian, Brown will draw on her eclectic inventory of opera arias, arts songs by African-American composers, and spirituals from her “Mosaic” CD.

In honor of the occasion, a Great Artist Celebration Reception with Ms. Brown will be held in Peter Hall immediately following the concert. $125 (includes ticket)-Call for an invitation.

Informal Master Class Thursday, November 10 � 11 a.m. � Tickets $10 Call Rose @ 610-861-1650 for tickets and information

The third annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon, honoring local businesses who have demonstrated excellence in community service, will be held November 15, 2005 at the Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St, downtown Bethlehem starting at 11:30am.

Area businesses are invited to join the Business Volunteer Council in recognizing the importance of making a difference in the community by submitting awards nominations and also by attending the event.

Awards are presented for individual employee volunteering, for businesses (small, medium and large size area businesses will have the opportunity to be recognized) and an award is available to local nonprofit agencies that want to honor their community business partners.

Luncheon registrations are due by November 8. Cost per person is $40 or table of eight for $320

Individual Breakfast and Awards (Does not include forum): $45

Table of 8 Breakfast and Awards (Table signage included): $400

Forum with Lunch (Does not include breakfast) AFP Member: $150 Non Member: $175

Educational Workshops in afternoon w/Keynote Speaker, Karen Osborn, The Osborn Group Contact: Jeni M. Siegfried, Chapter Administrator, 610-967-4686, or adminmj@afpeasternpa.org

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:

Wedding Receptions, Office Parties, Holiday Parties, Corporate Functions, Picnics, Showers & Birthday Parties, Breakfast / Luncheon’s, Backyard Parties, Church Events, Anniversaries

What do Donovan McNabb, Michael Jordan and Colin Powell have in common? They’ve all been mentors. Men, you are needed to help boys in at risk situations! Several boys who are proud of their African American heritage have applied for a mentor, someone they can “look up to”, a trusted friend. Please consider taking a couple hours a week at your convenience to make a difference in a young man’s life.

Two personal mentoring programs, Aspires (in partnership with the Lehigh County Conference of Churches) for Allentown youth, and Roads to Success, for Easton youth, serve boys and girls enrolled in Communities In Schools stay-in-school programs for grades 6-12. Women mentors are always needed, too, but boys wait far longer to be matched.

To learn more about opportunities to mentor a student in search of guidance and friendship contact: Gale Siess (610) 402-3822; email siessg@cislv.org.

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Directions: Route 309, New Tripoli at Northwestern High School. Turn onto Long Court and continue for � mile to intersection of Long Court and Flint Hill Road. Church on right.

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