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Kevin Easterling

Founder & Publisher Lehigh Valley Black News Network

To thousands of youth across the county, Saul Williams has defined and redefined poetry as an accessible, living art form. His poetry has served as the archetype for a new generation of poets and spoken word artists. His groundbreaking work as a writer and actor in the critically acclaimed film, Slam (Sundance?s Grand Prize?98; Cannes Cannes? Camera D?Or?98), placed him as a figure head of the spoken word/slam poetry movement that has spread across the United States.

Saul is the author of three collections of poetry: ,said the shot gun to the head., She, and The Seventh Octave. His musical debut, Amethyst Rock Star, was produced by legendary rock/hip hop producer, Rick Rubin, and received high praises, such as ?album of the year? by The Times of London.

Sharon A. Brown Director
Office of Institutional Diversity
Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018 Phone: 610 625-7847
Email: sab1@moravian.edu
Fax: 610 625-7805

February 18, 2006 Valentine Dance
9:00 PM to 1:00AM
St. Bernard Beneficial Social Hall 333 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, PA $ 15.00 pp �� $25.00 Couple Buffet ��Cash Bar ��DJ Pay At The Door

February 18, 2006
Chitterling & Fried Chicken Dinners 12 Noon Until It �s All Gone Bethal Lodge No. 1284 316 Brodhead Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa 610-691-9118
Chitterling Dinners-$7.00 or Chicken Dinners -$6.00 Chicken Sandwiches -$3.50 Side of Chitterlings only to be determined All other sides $1.00
Dinners: Chitterlings or Fried Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet Potatoes & String Beans
And As Always Our Onsite Chitterlings Specialist Barbara Eggleston Will Be Preparing Our Star Dish!

So Come Join Us On One Or All These Dates, Cause We Guarantee You��ll Have A Great Time And See Some Old Friends And Meet Some New Ones As Well!

Thank you for your interest in "Eat with Gladness Personal Chef & Catering Group". Our mission is to exceed customers' expectations of quality, presentation, and taste of prepared foods while delivering exceptional customer service. This mission is the cornerstone of our company and is regarded as the focal point of every customer interaction.

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Please log on to www.eatwithgladness.com and learn more about our business AND/OR contact us at catering@eatwithgladness.com. Again, thank you for your time and we look forward to serving you!

Mentors are needed for male teens, ages 15-18 to assist with school assignments, help students recognize their talents and encourage self awareness. Partners In Progress will be held 2 hours each week at Dieruff and Allen High Schools in Allentown through a grant awarded to the Allentown School District.

Communities In Schools is dedicated to finding volunteers who will offer help to 9th grade African- American and Latino male students in Allentown who are at risk of not completing high school. Volunteers will help students with English and basic math, including Algebra I.

For more information about the Partners In Partners program, contact Shalynda Morton @ 610-402-6601 email:mortons@cislv.org
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A STUDENT?S LIFE!

?God does not ask about our ability, but our availability.? Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dr. Stephen Jones is an outstanding educator who has spent his career helping economically disadvantaged students to succeed in college. Dr. Jones received his Bachelors Degree in Community Psychology from Widener University, Masters in Education from Howard University, Masters in Business Administration from Philadelphia University, and a Doctorate in Education from Widener University. He has been instrumental in helping thousands of students to realize their dream to earn a degree.

For twenty years, Dr. Jones has delivered presentations on numerous topics including how to study, leadership, effective communication, and innovative management practices. He is the author of a book titled ?Seven Secrets of How to Study.? The book provides an easy understanding of the seven pillars that are essential to learning effective study techniques. After twenty years of working in higher education, he decided to create a tool to help students to achieve their goal to graduate. Working with students has enabled Dr. Jones to have a complete understanding of the challenges they are facing.

Dr. Jones is currently Associate Dean of Students and Strategic Planning at Villanova University and CEO of SAJ Publishing. For thirteen years he worked at Drexel University as Director of the SUCCESS/ACT101 program. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to students. Some of his awards include Distinguished Toast Master, Toastmasters District Award Winner, National Society of Black Engineers Award and Black Engineer of the Year Award.

Sponsored by St. Paul Community Service Center
Please pre-register by March 10, 2006 by calling 610-861-0291 or email SPCSC@verizon.net

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

Enjoy live music and storytelling by Imakhu Mwt Shekemet, on Saturday, February 11 & 25.

Imakhu will have two 30-minute performances each day, 1:30 and 2:15. For more information call 610- 515-8000 or log onto our website at http://www.crayola.com/factory

Nu Afrakan renaissance woman Imakhu Mwt Shekemet has been a professional artist since age 15. Over the last 30 years she has delighted audiences as a storyteller, singer, musician, dancer, and writer/columnist.

Mwt (pronounced "Moot")has been presenting African diasporic culture in her show,"KUUMBA!Stories and Music from the Motherland's Children." She also produced her CD,"Water Woman: Organic Flow," a celebration of African, African American, and Native American culture. Along with songs and stories, she plays guitar, djembe, congita, and other African percussion.

Mwt recently created the series,"True Urban Legends," based on folktales, true urban stories, and her experiences of city living. She also produces the empowerment/commentary series, "Ashe!", based on her popular, original radio shows & column of the same name. "Imakhu" means "Reverend." "Mwt" means "Mother." "Shekemet means "Woman of Power." Mwt is an ordained minister & Kemetic/Metaphysical Elder High Priestess.

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As a leading authority on African American Art, Driskell?s work?paintings, prints, and collages will be exhibited?often reflects his complex experiences dealing with race in this country. He is a Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Art at University of Maryland, College Park, and has maintained an active career as a practicing artist, art historian, curator and collector. Exhibition curator is Scott Habes, director of The Art Gallery and associate director of the David C. Driskell Center, both at the University of Maryland, College Park. Joint exhibition with David A. Portlock Black Cultural Center Gallery.

New Works on Paper, 2005 was organized by Williams Center gallery. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday; 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, as well as noon-5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month for First Sunday Easton; 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the evenings of Williams Center performances; and by appointment.

For more information, call the gallery at (610) 330- 5361 or email artgallery@lafayette.edu. Additional information about the Williams Center gallery program can be found by visiting www.lafayette.edu/williamsgallery.

Friday, March 10, 2006 Worship Service?7:30 pm Free?Open to Public Pastor Michael H. Smith Destiny International Ministries Pittsburgh, PA

Saturday, March 11, 2006 Three Workshops: 9:00 am-1:00 PM Registration: $20:00/man (includes lunch) Men under age 18 FREE

One-hour breakout sessions Saturday, March 11, 9:00 am-1:00 PM includes:
Exploring Who are you?
Exploring What are you?
Exploring Where are you?

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.

Sunday, February 5 -- 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5 ? 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2 ? 6:30 p.m. For Miracle Healing Services Everyone Welcome! Route 309 at Northwestern High School Turn onto Long Court and continue For � mile to intersection of Long Court And Flint Hill Road -- Church on right

Preacher Moss ?End of Racism? Comedy and Lecture Tour Tuesday, Feb 21 @ 9:00pm in Farinon Atrium, Snack Bar Armed with sincerity, intellect, and rare comedic ability, Preacher Moss is the, ?End of Racism.? Speaking on truth, Moss has been playing to the hearts and minds of college students, and administrators all over the country. With his insights on racial understanding vs. racial interaction, he has quickly become the funniest social commentator on the college scene today.

Sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Development, Africana Studies Department, A.C.A.C.I.A., Art Department, Association of Black Collegians, Black History Month Committee, Brothers of Lafayette, David A. Portlock Black Cultural Center, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Lafayette Activities Forum, Lafayette African & Caribbean Students Association, Lafayette Intercultural Network Council, Nia, Office of Religious Life, Lafayette College Cultural Programs, the President's Office, and Williams Center for the Arts

Black History Month 2006: Preserving Our Legacy, Reaffirming Our Presence Visit our web site here.
Office of Intercultural Development 101 Hogg Hall, Easton, Pa. 18042 Phone: (610) 330-5819 Fax: (610) 330-5509

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Teen Summit Program
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Tri-City African American Chamber of Commerce
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
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Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
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Project Blueprint is a minority volunteer development program coordinated by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. It is designed to help nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley become more inclusive, responsive and reflective of the culturally diverse communities that they serve. The goal of the Project Blueprint Program is to accelerate involvement of African American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American volunteers to become policy makers on agency boards and committees.

The upcoming training is scheduled for five Monday evenings starting April 3th from 6:30 ? 8:30 PM at the American Red Cross Building. It covers topics which relate to board membership and leadership skills including: the roles and responsibilities of a board member, understanding nonprofit finances and legal issues, analyzing communication styles, and how to choose the right board. Representatives of Lehigh Valley nonprofit agencies will familiarize participants with what is going on in the nonprofit sector in the Valley today and will offer their insights into why they want diversity on their boards.

There is no fee for this program but registration is required. The deadline for registration is March 22, 2006.

Become a Project Blueprint volunteer! Join with others to share your experiences and concerns to make positive change in your community. For more information or to register, contact the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley at 610-807- 0336 or vc@volunteerlv.org

Brunch with Kevin Easterling: Saturday March 11th 10am-12pm at the Allentown Tech Center, 1101 Hamilton Street Allentown PA.
Topic: How to grow your organization in the Lehigh Valley through e-mail marketing.
Cost: $25.00, includes brunch and handouts
Reservations required: Call 610-799-1250
$5.00 off for all 2006 Network members

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The 2007 Lehigh Valley Minority Business & Organizational Directory is now in development. To have your business or organization listed please call Kevin Easterling at 610- 799-1250.

======================================== LV Latino News Network! E- launch scheduled for April 1st 2006. For more info email: GuillermoLopez@mnetofpa.com

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