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This issue of Lehigh Valley Black News Network is brought to you in part by: The Theatre Outlet, Community Action Development Corporation of Allentown, and DeSales University.

We often associate the Holiday Season as a time of giving. How we give of our time and resources is different for all of us. This edition of LV BNN has provided a look into Ethnic Philanthropy with a report from the Regional Association of Grantmakers that sheds some light on how people of color give.

Locally, if you'd like to give of your time or find those who would like to give of their time to support your organization, the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley's Project Blueprint could be for you.

Enjoy the 2006 Holiday Season!

..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.

Kevin Easterling

Founder & Publisher Lehigh Valley Black News Network

The St. Paul Community Service Center is excited to announce its first Spring College Tour. The Spring College Tour will coincide with Easter Break, departing from St. Paul Baptist Church parking lot on Thursday, April 5th, returning on Saturday, April 7th, 2007.

The Spring College Tour will provide a vehicle whereby high school students can receive the opportunity to discover an educational community outside of their own. The tour encourages students to pursue post-secondary education and guides students to finding the best college or university for them to attend.

Due Date Amount
Registration & Deposit Due 12/30/06 $25.00
2nd Installment 01/05/06 $25.00
3rd Installment 02/05/06 $50.00
Final Payment 03/05/06 $50.00

Prepare for this year's tour NOW! Seats are filled on a first/first serve basis. Call Felicite Gibson at (484) 892-4351 or E-mail SPCSC@verizon.net

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be commemorated in an art exhibit, "From Montgomery to the New Millennium," January 16 * February 16, 2007, at Northampton Community College's Fowler Southside Center, 511 East Third Street, Bethlehem. The exhibit will represent a broad spectrum of art reflecting the civil rights movement. Several rooms on the ground floor will display the work of artists from: * the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania * the Lehigh Valley * Whitehall High School (students). Over one hundred students of teacher Danny Moyer have constructed a mural, six feet high and seventy feet long, depicting African Americans who represent social, political, musical, literary, and athletic experiences. Dr. Martin Luther King, Condoleezza Rice, Malcolm X and Rev. Jesse Jackson are among these figures. The images were created by breaking down photos to three levels of contrast.

Lehigh Valley:
There will be 200,000 people in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2007 NBA AllStar Basketball Weekend - Feb. 16th -19th... We only have 78 of 300 room left and airfare is increasing .... Don't miss out!

3 NIGHT hotel PACKAGES STARTING @ $265.00 PER PERSON.
INCLUDES: 3 NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS OF YOUR CHOICE AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS.

United Way’s partner in promoting volunteerism, the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, recently launched a new online utility that is packed with features. The launch took place after several months of work and cooperation among United Way and Volunteer Center staff. The new utility is based on the volunteer module of United Way’s eWay software, and is one of a suite of eWay online philanthropy products.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley: Your Partner for Positive Change.

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Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Experimental Printmaking Institute at Lafayette College, with a showcase of works created by EPI in collaboration with renowned artists such as Richard Anuszkiewicz, David C. Driskell, Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, Grace Hartigan, Elizabeth Catlett, Lois Mailou Jones and Allan Rohan Crite. Collectively, these artists challenge the prevailing notions in printmaking about color, style, and technique. They share energy, ingenuity, and a passion for experimentation.

Related Programs & Events:
Gallery Talk “Innovation and Creativity in Printmaking” Wednesday, December 6, 12 PM Free with Museum admission

The 2006 fall Project Blueprint class is graduating next week and many of theparticipants are seeking board or committee volunteer opportunities. If you are looking for new board or committee volunteers, contact JaneTrotter at the Volunteer Center, 610-807-0430 or jane@volunteerlv.org Project Blueprint is a minority volunteer development program. It is designed to help nonprofit organizations in the Lehigh Valley become more inclusive, responsive and reflective of the culturally diverse communities they serve.

Come see for yourself what ALL the HYPE is about regarding The "Chocolate Hedo GetAway" @ Hedo II in Negril, Jamaica from Wednesday June 20th - Sunday June 24th. You can take advantage of both sides of this 4 Star Complex @ Hedonism II, which also includes "Free Your Mind" (Au Naturel) Resort for those who CHOOSE to Free the Mind and let your Body follow!

Hedonism II: Sooner or later, it's gonna happen. The primal urge to just, let ALL go & Unwind! You're not alone. Hedonism II, on world famous Negril Beach, is a PLAYGROUND for your inner SPIRIT, nourishment for the Mind, Body and Soul. Pleasure comes in many forms. Choose one, Or two, Or more. With absolutely everything included in ONE upfront price you never have to think about money. Not even tips. Just what to do next and how!

Chocolate Hedonism GetAway has been adopted by singles and couples to replace The Cancun Jazz Festival as the "Baby Boomers" PLYAGROUND GetAway. If you are 32 to 55 years old, then you probably hung out at the Cancun Jazz Festival in Cancun , Mexico between 1992 -1999 before the younger people took over. You now have the perfect "GetAway" for a Valentines Gift, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, or Anniversary present for your Spouse, Friend or treat yourself. So, come and "Experience HEAVEN On Earth" !

This Super Inclusive Chocolate GetAway includes Unlimited Drinks, ALL Meals & Entertainment for no EXTRA cost!

The Punany Poets & The Head Doctor June 20th - 24th, 2007 Chocolate Hedo GetAway www.ChocolateHedonismGetAway.com Book today @ 800-339-0218

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I contact my clients on a regular basis in order to stay informed of their ever-changing situations, objectives and needs. By developing disciplined plans based on each client's specific goals, I offer appropriate and timely choices.

Projects at The Crayola FACTORY include create a "Holiday Wish Banner" in Creative Studio, "Gingerbread Puppets" in Visions & Voices, "Gingerbread House Print" in Easton Press & Bindery, and "Snowmen" in Super Sculptures.

On December 16 and 17 at 1 and 3 p.m. join Diego from the hit show Go Diego, Go! for a special Pi�ata Party. This event will include candy and treats as well as a visit from Diego. Cost is $13 per child; $10 peradult; children 2 and under are free. Reservations are required.

From December 26 - 31 Kwanza will be celebrated with fun family projects that change daily. On December 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrate the end of 2006 with a festive New Year's Eve Party. Visitors will enjoy party hats, music, noisemakers, snacks and hands-on fun throughout the day. from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A nominal fee may be required for some workshops. All programs and activities are subject to change. Admission is $9.50 per person, $9seniors, and children 2 and under are free. Admission price does not include the 5% city of Easton admission tax.

Group reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. For more information, contact Two Rivers Landing at 610-515-8000 or log onto www.crayola.com/factory.

Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand. — Chinese proverb

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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
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
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
Williams Center for the Arts Lafayette College
Ways to Work Family Loan Program
Northampton Community College
Lehigh University Human Resource Department
Northampton Community College

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