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Lehigh Valley Black News Network
LVBNN #153 Thursday May 25th 2006

LV BNN Community Update
  • An Evening of Elegance Friday, May 26, 2006
  • Greater Shiloh Church Energize My Prayer Life Prayer Conference 2006 June 2nd - 3rd
  • One Day Atlantic City Bus Trip July 15th 2006
  • SouthSide Film Festival June 15-18, 2006
  • United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
  • Carlton D. Taylor East Penn Financial Group- MetLife
  • Musikfest 2006, Aug. 4-13th Bethlehem PA
  • God Will Change Your Life Ministry
  • 4th Annual T.G.I.F. (Teaching Girls is Fun) Golf Tournament on Friday September 15, 2006
  • DO YOU NEED A MIRACLE?
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    Network Friends:

    Todays issue of Lehigh Valley Black News Network is brought to you in part by the SouthSide Film Institute located in Bethlehem PA. You can check out their mission and event this coming June below.

    I’d like to welcome back to the Network The Private Industry Council of the Lehigh Valley. You can visit their web site in our employment section.

    We close out the last weekend for the month of May (Memorial Day Weekend) with An Evening of Elegance organized by Union Baptist Church of Allentown PA scheduled for this Friday May 26th @ the Meadows in Hellertown. (Info below)

    Remember, tell a neighbor, tell a friend and be sure to let them know, you saw it in LV BNN!

    Support the organizations and businesses that support LV BNN. Enjoy this Edition.

    Founder & Publisher Lehigh Valley Black News Network

    Kevin Easterling
  • An Evening of Elegance Friday, May 26, 2006
  • An Evening of Elegance with Married Couples Ministry of Union Baptist Church

    The Meadows
    1770 Meadows Road
    Hellertown, Pennsylvania 18055

    $100 per Couple
    6:00 PM - 6::45 PM: Meet & Greet 7:00 PM: Dinner
    The Married Couples Ministry Of Union Baptist Church

    Join us for a formal evening of dinner, dancing, games, skits, gifts and prizes.

    MENU Hors d' oeuvres will be served
    Soup & Salad
    Trilogy Dinner
    Flounder Stuffed with Crab
    6oz Filet of Mignon
    4oz Breast of Chicken
    Stuffed Potatoes
    Stir-fried Green Beans
    Gourmet Desserts
    Drinks
    Maiden Strawberry Drink
    Maiden Coconut & Pineapple Drink
    Soda, Coffee & Tea

    For more information or to purchase tickets, contact: Bro. Oliver Lee - 610-797-3994 Minister Ossie Burton - 610-434-0637 Minister Yuvette Hailey - 610-432-2548

  • Greater Shiloh Church Energize My Prayer Life Prayer Conference 2006 June 2nd - 3rd
  • Energize My Prayer Life Prayer conference

    403 Pastor Fred Davis Street
    Easton, PA 18042

    June 2-3, 2006
    "Committed to Prayer and Intercession by Purpose, Power and Praise”

    Worship Services & Announcements:
    Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
    Bible Study: Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

    The Prayer Warriors of Greater Shiloh Church presents Energizing My Prayer Life “Committed to Prayer and intercession by Purpose, Power and Praise” Prayer Conference 2006 June 2-3, 2006 Friday 7PM Service ~ Saturday 9AM Workshops ~ Saturday 7PM Service Greater Shiloh Church 403 Pastor Fred Davis Street Easton, PA 18042

    ***Free Admission*** Optional: Lunch Available $6

    Conference Speakers:
    Pastor Phillip & First Lady Kristina Davis Greater Shiloh Church – Easton, PA
    Overseer Pastor Juanita Davis Greater Shiloh Church – Easton, PA
    Pastor Benjamin Hailey Union Baptist Church – Allentown, PA
    Pastor Gwen Mouliert Proclaiming His Word Christian Ministry, Pomona, NJ
    For more information call: 610.252.5640

    Greater Shiloh Chuch Easton PA
  • One Day Atlantic City Bus Trip July 15th 2006
  • The cost of the bus trip is $100
    Easton PA

    July 15th 2006
    Departure is 12:00 Noon - SHARP
    Bus departs TJ Bart's Shopping Center (250 Line Street, Easton, PA)

    The cost will cover the following:

    6 Hour stay at Tropicana, located on beach front (You can either walk the boardwalk; or visit casino)
    Comedy Show Featuring Turae Gordon (From BET)
    Live DJ Entertainment Featuring DJ Doc B

    ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD FEAST (Spicy Crab Soup, Snow Crab Claws, Fried & Peeled Shrimp, etc.)... and for those of you like me who don't eat seafood, there will be Penne Pasta, Fried & BBQ Chicken, Mac & Cheese, etc)

    Shopping at the renowned quarter (3 floors of Shopping, Dining, Theaters & Spa services) A $50 Deposit due by May 1st 2nd Payment of $25 due May 20 Balance due June 15th

    Contact: Elizabeth Worsham - 732.925.5278 -or- 610.252.6738

  • SouthSide Film Festival June 15-18, 2006
  • SouthSide Film Festival
    June 15-18, 2006
    In & around the Lehigh University campus Bethlehem, PA

    Celebrating independent film of all styles, genres, lengths, and years from around the world. Enjoy independent films, experience live music, meet the filmmakers, attend filmmaking workshops, take your kids to the children's film series, and PARTY!!!

    2006 Cultural Focus: Eastern Europe 2006 Genre Focus: Animation *Sponsored by the SouthSide Film Institute, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

    SouthSide Film Institute web site
  • United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
  • Lehigh Valley Donations

    Donation of an LCD Projector - A local company is donating an LCD projector to any agency that might want it. Although a few years old, it is in excellent condition. Hardly ever used. Details: Sharp LCD Projector, Model XG-E650UB w/ hard case on wheels. To make arrangements contact Jill Kerecz at B. Braun Medical 610-266-0500 x 2422.

    Donation of Padded Mailing Envelopes – One case of 5”x10” padded mailers is available. Approximately 250 mailers. To make arrangements contact Bruce at 610-807-5722 or [email protected].

    Donation of 3-Ring Binders – A local company is donating 10-15 boxes of 3-ring binders. For more information contact Bruce at 610-807-5722 or [email protected].

    Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage PDF file

    The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
  • Carlton D. Taylor East Penn Financial Group- MetLife
  • Financial Services Representative

    4905 Tilghman St, Ste 360
    Phone: 610-398-0100 x5631
    FAX: 610-391-7216
    Allentown, PA 18104

    Trust, Integrity & Service
    Financial Services Representative

    My mission is to help you develop financial objectives for you or your business, and achieve those objectives through various financial products and investment services that are designed to meet your present and future needs.

    My goal is to help you make informed decisions about issues that affect your financial well being so you can achieve financial freedom.

    I hope you find this site informative and useful. Feel welcome to contact me if you would like more information about a particular MetLife product or service. I look forward to hearing from you.

    View my web site
  • Musikfest 2006, Aug. 4-13th Bethlehem PA
  • Musikfest - America's Music Festival

    Bethlehem PA

    Aug. 4-13th 2006
    America's Music Festival

    Featuring a great lineup of musical performers, including LL Cool J with special guest Ne-Yo Aug. 6,
    Train Aug. 7,
    KC's Boogie Blast - The Ultimate Dance Party Aug. 8,
    Melissa Etheridge Aug. 9,
    Styx and Kansas Aug. 10,
    Carrie Underwood Aug. 12
    Heart Aug. 13.

    Other performers include Grammy Award winning trumpeter Chris Botti, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, R&B songstress Bettye LaVette, the jazzy Larry Coryell Trio and nearly 300 other acts. Tickets for all announced Musikfest concerts go on sale to the public 10 a.m. April 17. They will be available by visiting www.fest.org or calling 610-332-FEST. To learn more about Musikfest - America's Music Festival - visit www.fest.org.

    Musikfest tickets & Info
  • God Will Change Your Life Ministry
  • Greater Shiloh Church Enrichment Center
    548 Canal Street
    Easton, PA

    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.

  • 4th Annual T.G.I.F. (Teaching Girls is Fun) Golf Tournament on Friday September 15, 2006
  • Southmoore Golf Course
    Bath

    September 15, 2006

    The YWCA of Bethlehem is the local site administrator for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Girls Golf provides the opportunity for girls, ages 7 to 17, to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment that prepares them for a lifetime of enjoyment of the game. The only national initiative of its kind, Girls Golf is administered through a partnership between The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA), both non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organizations.

    SAVE the DATE for our 4th Annual T.G.I.F. (Teaching Girls is Fun) Tournament on Friday, September 15, 2006 at Southmoore Golf Course, Bath. Funds raised from the T.G.I.F Tournament will help to provide program subsidies to financially disadvantaged girls and to help fund LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program expenses such as equipment, golf instruction, course access and field trips during 2007.

    If you are interested in learning more about the Girls Golf Program, the Tournament or being a volunteer/mentor, please contact the YWCA at 610- 867-4669 or [email protected].

  • DO YOU NEED A MIRACLE?
  • Living Stone Fellowship Everyone Welcome!

    6925 Flint Hill Road
    New Tripoli, PA 18066

    Sunday, June 4 th– 6:30 p.m.
    610-298-3020
    JOIN US ON

    Pastor Kent Yorgey & Pastor Tim Helms
    Route 309 at Northwestern High School Turn onto Long Court and continue For ½ mile to intersection of Long Court And Flint Hill Road -- Church on right

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    News & Opportunities

    Business
    Eat with Gladness Personal Chef & Catering Group, LLC
    Carlton D. Taylor Financial Services Representative
    Community Action Rising Tide Loan Fund
    Employment

  • Private Industry Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc. Job Postings: Administrative Assistant, Receptionist / Switchboard Operator

    Different News,Views, Blog’s and Editorials
    LIB Radio
    Art, Education & History
    Allentown Art Museum
    Allentown School district
    A new distance learning course on PA African American Heritage and Ethnography
    African American World

    Community Events and Support
    Communities In Schools Easton Promotion Event June 1st
    Afro American Community Project: Schedule of Events

    Rejoice! Inc. Foster Care and Adoption Agency needs your ongoing support!

    Entertainment
    THE AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, Appearing at Moravian College, Foy Concert Hall Wednesday, October 4, 2006 7:30PM Tickets: $15 general admission $10 senior citizens/students/children 12 and under.

    2006 Organization Members
    The Afro American Community Project
    The Crayola FACTORY
    Lafayette College Office of Intercultural Development
    St Paul Community Service Center
    Allentown Art Museum
    Virginia E Holland #86
    Moravian College Music Department
    Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority
    Union Baptist Church Allentown PA.
    Living Stone Fellowship Church
    Private Industry Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc.
    SouthSide Film Institute
    Allentow n n Art Museum
    Allentown School district
    YWCA of Bethlehem
    Art Quest
    Coalition for Appropriate Transportation
    Communities In Schools of the Lehigh Valley
    Community Action Development Corporation Allentown
    Greater Shiloh Church
    God will Change Your Life Recovery Ministries
    Lehigh County Senior Center
    Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority
    NAACP Allentown Chapter
    Bridgeworks Enterprise Center
    Rejoice Foster Care and Adoption Agency
    Second Baptist Church of Bethlehem PA
    State Theatre Center of the Arts
    Teen Summit Program
    Theatre Outlet
    United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
    Virginia E Holland #86
    Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
    Williams Center for the Arts Lafayette College

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