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About CLA
Campaign Literacy Awareness: The Right To READ® (CLA) launched in 2001 to counterattack illiteracy through releasing the powerful gift -- 'The Right To READ®'. CLA is a mandate to rally and encourage the local church, business sector, media outlets and community to work together to be proactive in counter attacking illiteracy. CLA will mobilize community wide book drives; rally communities to embrace and promote literacy awareness; identify and support existing literacy/book giving programs; foster community wide volunteerism.

About Sabathani Community Center
Sabathani's mission is to strengthen youth, children and families and to build the capacity of the community that Sabathani serves.

News Advisory
The survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita who are staying in Minnesota face an important deadline that is rapidly approaching. We would appreciate help from the news media in getting the message out to survivors and people who may have contact with them.

Hurricane survivors have until Dec. 15 to sign up for the Interim Shelteing Program (ISP) available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). That is also the date FEMA will stop covering costs for survivors now staying in hotels and motels.

Survivors must be registered with FEMA and have a FEMA identification number prior to applying for ISP assistance. Survivors can register with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3326) or online at www.fema.org.

Survivors residing in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties who want to apply for ISP assistance should contact the Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority at 651-602-1688.

Survivors residing in all other Minnesota counties who want to apply for ISP assistance should contact the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency at 651-296-9832 or 800-657-3701.

Families who want ISP assistance are encouraged to apply for it immediately. Eligible evacuees must complete the application and sign a lease by the Dec. 15 deadline.

HousingLink, a Minneapolis-based organization, is a valuable source of affordable housing information to service agencies, housing providers and policymakers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its Web page on housing assistance for hurricane survivors can be found at www.housinglink.org/Katrina.htm . It includes an inventory of available rental housing.

Volunteers Needed
12/09/05 Friday

The Hallie Q. Brown MLK Site (a designated Katrina Relief onsite Office) needs immediate volunteer staffing assistance. The office is set up with food and supplies for Katrina Survivors at the MLK Site. Volunteers are needed from 10 am - 7 pm, Monday - Friday until the end of the year (coverage empahsis 10 am - 5 pm). If individuals or churches could ommit to a weekday or a weekday shift (i.e. Weds. 10-2), that would be extremely helpful. All your help is appreciated. Email Dr. Loyce Foreman, drlforeman@newvisionfaithcenter.org, subject line: "volunteer hours" or call 651-224-4601, and ask for the Hurricane Katrina Office.

**December 8, 9 & 10, 2005...Annual State Artist & Industry Seminar & Praise Break Artist Showcase 2005. Presented by The Missouri Gospel Announcers Guild and hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones. Various record labels and industry professionals will be present. Contact: Chuck Spearman or Terri Gold @314-436-7GAG. For more information, go to Terrigold1@aol.com or chuckspearman1@aol.com. Location: St. Louis, MO.

**Sat. December 17, 8pm & Sun. Dec 18, 2005, 5 PM...Minnesota's own Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness will present, "27th Annual The Night Before Christmas - A Musical Fantasy" . This spectacular Christmas musical is full of faith and fun for the entire family. Visit: www.soun dsofblackness.com. Tickets: TicketMaster and The Fitzgerald Theater Box Office. Don't miss this 27th annual performance. "The Night Before Christmas II" and, "UNITY" cd's will be on sale at these shows and are in stores now. Location: The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN.

**Friday, December 23, 2005, 7PM...Stairstep proundly presents nationally recording artist Excelsior Choral Ensemble and friends. You are invited to attend this year's Christmas show. This event is free for all to enjoy. We encourage you to come out and celebrate this holiday season with us. Visit: www.excelsiorsings.com. Location: Mall of America in the Sears Rotunda. Bloomington, MN

**Sunday, January 13-16, 2006... Urban Immersion Service Retreats presents Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Retreat Weekend . Come and dream with us at a special retreat as we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The retreat will focus on racism in our community and the role of racial reconciliation and justice in the Christian faith. Intergenerational faith groups of 5 or more are encouraged to participate. The retreat starts at 6:30 pm on Friday and end by 10:00 am on Monday. The fee is $105.00 per person. Urban Immersion Service Retreats is a program of Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.To register or for more information, visit www.gmcc.org/ retreats or call 612.721.8687 ext. 564, Mpls, MN.

**Sunday, January 15, 2006...First Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. The Minnesota State Baptist Convention under new presidency of Rev. Jerry McAfee will host the event at New Salem Baptist Church. The program will include speakers, a choir made up of 200 - 300 voices, awards will be given and more. "...will definitely be 'churchy', because that's who we are," Rev. McAfee, "It's free and all are invited." For information call 612.522.2915. Location: New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 2519 Lyndale Ave N., Mpls, MN.

**January 16-20, 2005 ...5 Days of Pentecost. Presented by Devin Owens Ministries. Join Baptist, Apostlic, COGIC and all other reformations coming together to experience a great and fresh out pouring of the Holy Spirit for 2006 according to Joel 2:28 and Act 2:1-39. Location: To Be Announced.

**January 21, 2006... 21th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. This year's hosts are CeCe Winans, Vickie Winans and Israel Houghton. For more info: visit www.stellarawards.com. Location: Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee

**February 10-13, 2006...Cruise to Royal Caribbean....Shiloh Temple Intl Ministries Gospel Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's 'Majesty of the Seas'. Destination - the beautiful private island CoCo Cay and spend a day in Nassau, Bahamas. For more info: Church/Teriece 612.302.1463 or Hobbit Travel, 612.338.8880 x3020. Tell her you saw it on GMS.

**February 10, 2006 ...Valentines Extravaganza hosted by New Vision Faith Center. A splendid evening of dining, dancing, and entertainment. For couples and single alike. Saturday morning join us for workshops on developing and maintaining healthy relationships. Various Packages available some including overnight accomodations and workshops. Contact: Antioch Christian Center, 651.222-4410. Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN

**February 15-17, 2006...Gospel Heritage Praise & Worship '06 "Raising A New Standard". Get Ready! Get Ready Get Ready! It's going to be a power-packed weekend as Gospel luminaries converge on the Washington, DC metro area to celebrate the nation's largest and most prestigious Gospel music celebration during Black History Month. Already, there is excitement in the air regarding the keynote speakers and artists slated to take part in Heritage '06. Location: Reid Temple A.M.E., Glenn Dale, MD.

**February 17-22, 2006...NRB Annual Convention & Exposition. the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated to assist, train and network professionals in Christian communications. Location: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterFortworth, TX. **March14-17, 2006...GMWA Board Meeting Location: Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA.

**April 1-5, 2006...GMA Music Week .

**May 2-4, 2006 Called Out Church/Christian Family Reunion CMT God's Ministries. Call 386-257-6784 / Fax 386-257- 2311. Location: P.O.Box 10782, Daytona Beach, FL 32120 **July 19-22, 2006...Mega Fest, Hosted bt T.D. Jakes Ministries. Location: Atlanta, GA

*August 12-18, 2006 ...GMWA Annual Convention Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel at Reunion (Headquarters Hotel) Dallas, Texas.

Our Queen Mother, the Evangelist, Woman of Grace, Champion and Friend

Charlesetta Hubert Palmer was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 31, 1935. She was the fifth child and youngest daughter of Thelma Woods Hubert and John R. Hubert. Two brothers, J. R. Hubert, Jr. and C.W. Bolden proceeded her in death, as well as her older sister, Dorothy Hubert Jackson.

Charlesetta attended Booker T. Washington High School of Tulsa and graduated class of 1953, where she enjoyed performing as a Football Majorette; pursued secondary education and graduated from the Oklahoma School of Business & Accountancy. She joined church at an early age, being baptized by her Uncle, Rev. William Harrison Woods at Progressive Baptist Church.

After starting a family, she was especially pleased to have been able to complete business school in Tulsa. After her move to Minneapolis, Minnesota she joined the Minneapolis Credit Bureau -- the first Black consumer credit interviewer and was recognized and profiled by the Minneapolis Skyway News as 'Ms. Skyway' , working until her disability (Muscular Sclerosis) retirement. Even then, she began to solicit the financial support of the Lyndale neighborhood business community to send children of lower income to the Lyndale YWCA Summer Camp Program.

She committed her life to Christ Jesus. She continued to impact lives for the Lord wherever she went and lived. Well known to many, she was a champion for the rights of children and social justice: Among many established a scholarship for low-income children in the Lyndale Neighborhood (Mpls.) to attend the YWCA/YMCA; volunteer with Minnesota Institute for Black Chemical Abuse (MIBCA). She leaves three children; Prophetess Shena SB Barber Stalling (Charles), Darren Whitaker Palmer and Adrienne Palmer; one brother, Edison Hubert Sr, and God-sister and special friend "Tootsie". She also leaves a host of family and friends who were honored to have known her.

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Author, Josiah Jackson says, "Whether churches are prepared or not, women will continue to play significant roles as leaders in the body of Christ." The debut book release of Josiah Jackson's 'God Called Her...Josiah' is a penetrating and revealing autobiography that unlocks gifting and stirs confidence in the readers. "Although, many women are formally trained for leadership roles such as ministers, elders, pastors, and bishops, the time has come for shared responsibilities in the church," the author reveals in her book. Josiah Jackson earned a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) from Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. She is honored in the 1992 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and colleges.

On Screen...
*'Woman Thou Art Loosed' starring Kimberly Elise, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Loretta Devine coming to BET Blockbuster Movie -- Friday, 8/7 Central.

*Gospel Superfest Holiday will air in syndication November 28, 2005 thru January 1, 2005. The show will reach over 90% of all US TV households and will also repeat on three top TV networks including, The Word Network, PAX TV Network and The Daystar TV Network during the Christmas Holiday Season. Gospel Superfest 6th Annual Salute to Black History, with Vivica A. Fox, Clifton Davis and Vanessa Williams, will air in syndication January 23 thru February 27, 2006 on the same networks as mentioned above. Multiple specials from the session and a weekly series will follow throughout 2006, including Gospel Superfest Easter Jam, Gospel Superfest Most Memorable-2 and Gospel Superfest Back to School Jam-4. For more information on Gospel Superfest please visit: www.gospelsuperfest.com or contact The Gospel Superfest Information line at (212) 631-4200.

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Job Title: Director, Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative Organization: EMHI Conveners: Fannie Mae, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
The Director will be responsible for developing a specific work plan for implementing the business plan that will be submitted for approval by the Governance Group charged with oversight of the Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative. The Director will be accountable to the Governance Group for coordinating implementation of the plan so that tangible and demonstrated progress is made. The Director will initially be employed by the Home Ownership Center as the Governance Group makes final determination pertaining to the long term legal structure of the Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative, and then will be transitioned to employment within that legal structure. The Director brings the following competencies to the job: translates strategic goals into workable operational plans; interprets and analyzes complex information and makes sound decisions; builds collaborative partnerships and networks with external partners and work groups; involves and successfully guides others through difficult change processes; communicates in a variety of settings to create an open and trusting environment of informed stakeholders; and is a team player.
Mail resumes to Emerging Markets Homeownership Initiative, c/o MHFA, 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300, Saint Paul, MN 55101; or fax to: 651.296.8032.
Resumes must be received by December 16, 2005. Expected start date: January, 2006.

Young Wealth
Farrah Gray's Words of Wisdom
By Tracy L. Scott, BET.com Staff Writer
Age: 21

Net Worth: "If you can count it, you don't have any."
Back Then: Born and raised in Chicago, Gray founded his empire by painting rocks he found in the neighborhood and selling them as book ends and paper weights.

Claim to Fame: Gray became a millionare at the age of 14.

Currently: Gray's the publisher of INNERCITY Magazine, author of the book "Reallionaire," and on the board of directors of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.

Education
Washington, DC - The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund (NSRF), a subprogram of NSPP, is now accepting applications for the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students. NSRF previously offered the fellowship each summer, but due to increased endowment will now offer it three times a year. The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups and are US citizens.

The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with the Fund. Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations. A fellowship grant of between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded, depending on the recipients educational level, financial need, and time commitment. Recipients may also arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. Please visit www.aspeninst.org or www.nonprofitresearch.org for application information.

Internship Availability and Deadlines:
Spring 2006 Application Deadline, December 15, 2005
Summer 2006 Application Deadline, February 15, 2006
Fall 2006 Application Deadline, July 15, 2006
To access detailed information about NSRF, please visit www.nonprofitresearch.org or contact Winnifred Levy, Communications Manager, at winnifred.levy@aspeninst.org

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