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people are expected to attend. The luncheon keynote speak er is Dr. Julianne Malveaux, an economist, author and founder of Last Word Productions, Inc. The emcee is Denver Nuggets' public address announcer, Kyle Speller. Community Day (Saturday) of the summit features Kelvin Boston in a day-long Moneywise Empowerment Seminar along with author/educator Dennis Kimbro, Ph.D., and celebrity nutritionist/fitness specialist Robert Ferguson, MS, CN. Moneywise is considered public television's longest running multi-cultural financial affairs series. To address the economic clout of ethnic media, Saturday also offers a session with

Kathryn C. Clay Writes Second Book Springfield, MO—The Ladies publishing her second book, Civil League (LCL) will hold a “Abstract Rhythms of the Heart,” which will be released in July. book signing Friday, May 10, Kathy’s talent 2013, 7:00 at the CStreet Event Center for writing was not 306 W. Commercial learned but comes as Street a natural gift. Originally from Spring(Parking is available field, Missouri and in the rear for your convenience) a 1969 graduate of This event will be Central High School, held in support of she now resides in Ft. Worth, Texas. the LCL scholarship, it will begin at 6:00 After many years p.m. with a silent of working on the Kathryn C. Clay auction and social BNSF Railroad, she is hour, followed by a book signing now retired and spends her time writing, working with her book by our guest poetry writer. Former Springfield resident clubs and volunteering for Meals Kathryn C. Clay has been writon Wheels. This event is free and ing for many years. She is now open to everyone.

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“Demand Greater than Supply” at the Springfield Reunion Club Fundraiser Thank You From The Springfield Reunion Club Springfield, MO—The Reunion Club would like to express their sincere appreciation for the support received at last month's fish fry--their first fundraiser. Thanks to everyone who supported it and apologies to those

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by Vera Jane Goodin Schultz Unite Contributing Writer “We didn’t have enough people to sit even one person on each pew,” Rev. T.J. Appleby of Timmons Temple recalled his early days as pastor at the historic stone church by Silver Springs Park. At that time, First Lady Anitra Appleby made 15 church bulletins and had some left over after each service. Rev. Appleby was officially installed as pastor in December 2003, several months after they arrived in Springfield thanks to a job transfer. Rev. Appleby works for the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a Case Manager and is set to retire in January 2014. He looks forward to concentrating completely on pastoring. Timmons Temple Church of continued on page 2

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Hayg Oshagan Ph.D., director of NMM, which represents a network of 100+ ethnic and minority media in the State of Michigan. "We are employing as many tools as possible to bring awareness to economic health," says Ladd. For more information about the MRBES Success Summit & Expo and to register, visit www. mrbes.com. MRBES was established in 2005, Mountain Region Black Economic Summit, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, produces the annual economic summit and expo that brings together financial, business and human resources to stimulate learning and growth among Colorado's minority communities.

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Joplin Mayor Is Guest Speaker At NAACP Banquet The Apostles, Music Trio

Springfield Offers Marlon Graves A Foundation For Success See story on page 9

Springfield, MO—Six individuals were honored Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Celebration at the Howard Johnson Hotel. “Teamwork makes the dream work” was this year’s theme for the event, held by the Springfield chapter of the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored sented to local community People. members and organiJoplin Mayor Mezations at the event. lodee Colbert-Kean The Business Partner was the guest speakaward was given to er at the celebration Midtown Carnegie and focused on the Branch Library, Lyle question, “Are you a Foster received the Joplin Mayor, Melodee team member, or are Drum Major award Colbert-Kean you just a member?” and Dr Nate Quinn received continued on page 2 Several awards were prePhoto by Springfield News-Leader

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