Available positions - Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway

Positions available at the Casino.

 

From: Alisha Gillihan [mailto:Alisha.Gillihan@pngaming.com]

 

Below is a list of open positions at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. Please feel free to share with anyone interested.  All interested candidates should be directed to our website at www.hollywoodcasinokansas.com to submit an application.

 

 

BEVERAGE SERVER- FULL TIME AND CASUAL

COFFEE BAR ATTENDANT- PART TIME

COUNT ROOM CASHIER- PART TIME

EMT SECURITY OFFICER-FULL TIME

EPIC BUFFET COOK 2-PART TIME

EPIC BUFFET COOK 3- FULL AND PART TIME

EPIC BUFFET SOUS CHEF-FULL TIME

FACILITIES GROUNDSKEEPER-FULL TIME

MARQUEE CAFE SERVER-FULL TIME

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT- FULL TIME

STEAKHOUSE BARTENDER-FULL TIME

STEAKHOUSE SERVER-PART TIME

STEWARD (DISHWASHER)-FULL AND PART TIME

TURN 2 HOST- PART TIME

 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

 

Alisha Gillihan

Human Resources Coordinator

 

 

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway

777 Hollywood Casino Blvd.

Kansas City, KS  66111

 

((Phone) 913.288.9413

Community Garden Funding deadline extended

The deadline for submission of proposals is being extended to Friday 4 May 2012.

 

 

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health Announces: Fiscal Year 2012 Community Garden Funding

 

To address the nutritional needs of communities as they work to improve health status and decrease obesity rates the Community Garden Project was created as a means of addressing food deserts within the urban core, and rural/frontier communities.

 

The Region VII Office of Minority Health will fund communities that want to develop, continue, or expand urban gardens that will grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs for consumption by the communities where the gardens are located.  The gardens should engage local community members and encourage youth participation.

 

Eligibility:

·         The following types of organizations are eligible to apply for funding: Community Block Associations, Community Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Tribal Communities, and Youth Groups

·         Organizations applying for funding must possess a; 

o   Data Unique Number (DUNS) http://smallbusiness2.dnb.com/ and be registered with

o   Central Contract Registration (CCR) https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/default.aspx

·         Organizations applying for funding must be located with the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and gardens must be located in one of those states.

Number of Contracts to be funded: Ten-One Thousand ($1,000.00) contracts will be funded.

 

Important Dates:

May 4, 2012 - Completed contract must be submitted to the Office of Minority Health

December 31, 2012 – Final Report and Invoice must be submitted to the Office of Minority Health

 

Project Planning and Completion:

All funded projects must begin planning in the Spring of 2012 and all projects must be completed by December 2012.

 

Document Submission:

All documents must be submitted via e-mail to tracy.branch@hhs.gov

 

Payments:

Project funding will be made via direct deposit into the bank account associated with the DUNS number used on this proposal.

50% of the payment will be made within six (6) weeks of submission of an invoice.

Remaining 50% of the payment will be made within six (6) weeks of submission of the final report.

 

 

For more information contact:

Ms. Janet Green, Program Assistant janet.greene@hhs.gov

KCMO: Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops

From: arthenaeasterwood@4040steppingstones.org
Date: 04/25/2012 10:09 AM

 

Throughout the history of our Great America many innovative Americans have helped bring our country to and thru many eras. 

 

There was George Washington who set a  precedence for honesty and integrity. George Washington Carver the agricultural chemist,  Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the advancement of civil rights, Thomas Edison who invented the light bulb, Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Alexander Graham Bell, Lewis Howard Latimer, Grandview T. Woods the list is inexhaustible.  Without the contributions of these people we would live in a completely different environment. Can you imagine leaving home without your cell phone? You can thank Nikola Tesla for the convenience of wireless devices.

 

                       

At some point we must all ask ourselves, are we born to be who we are or are we a product of our environments.  If we are born into greatness then parental involvement is a moot topic.  Educational achievement is redundant and practice may or may not make people better. However, if we are all a product of our environments then the people that raised you and the people that were a part of your daily lives are the reason that you are who you have become. 

 

Our perspective at 40/40 Stepping Stones focuses on the balance between who a person is and who they have the potential to become.  We seek to be the educational influence in the lives of our youth between the ages of 7 and 18 years old.  We began helping our community youth achieve a comfortable balance in 2009.  During 2009, we developed a personal development program that was designed to teach youth to use their talents and skills to generate an income.  We called this program Business Empowerment Network. 

 

Since 2009 we have worked with many youth.  They have been taught the dynamics of a business plan and how to create a strategic plan.  Approximately 23% have started and run a profitable business.  We are very proud of all of our B.E.N. program participants. While in our program youth have learned how to set measurable goals, explain the limitations of budgets and explain why good customer service is important.  In addition, our youth have learned effective conflict resolution techniques, improved their grades and learned how to work effectively in a team.

 

Our 2012 Business Empowerment Network, youth entrepreneurship program, workshops will begin in April 2012.  Workshops will be every Wednesday at 6p starting April 4, 2012.  All workshops last for 2 hours.  The topics for each workshop are as follows:

 

Setting Goals

Personal Budgeting

Investment Spending

Customer Service

Money Management

Psychology of Business

Psychology of Employment

Government Regulations

Tough Decision Making

Niche Marketing

Research Days, 3^rd Wednesday of every month (April, May & June)

 

We are currently recruiting volunteers to lead our workshops. We need mentors who are willing to share their experiences with our young scholars. You don't have to be a teacher or have teaching experience. All you need to have is life experience to help our youth learn how to make financially sound decisions.  We implore you to get involved.  If you are available on any Wednesday during the months of April, May and June 2012, please sign up, we need you.

 

If you are not able to participate in one of our workshops but you know someone who may be interested , please forward our information along.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Arthena Easterwood

Executive Director

816-756-9241

 

40/40 Stepping Stones

PO Box 270805 

Kansas City, MO 64127

 

arthenaeasterwood@4040steppingstones.org

4th Annual Civil Rights/Fair Housing Summit

The 4th Annual Civil Rights/Fair Housing Summit is being held on April 27th  in the KCMO area and will be address about issues surrounding Mass Incarceration that will impact housing, workforce development, case management, & community services.

 

As many of you may know laws are changing that will allow for those with non-violent offences to be released back into the community and HUD is holding Summits throughout the nation to prepare agencies with the tools needed to assist in making this a more positive transition.

 

Please view the attached flyer and RSVP you for this free event and please forward.

--

Sherrie A. Cade, MBA

Business Consultant

IBSA, Inc.

629 SE Quincy, Suite 102

Topeka, KS 66603

sherriecade@ibsa-inc.org

(816) 774-1364

Wanted: Youth organizations in Kansas that serve African American males

Youth organizations that serve African American males please email your contact information to kaaac@ks.gov. We have a program to plan and need your support.

The Kansas African American Affairs Commission 
900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 
Topeka, Kansas 66612 

Phone: 
Office - (785) 296-4874 

Fax: 
Office - (785) 296-1795

Ten Reasons That Confirm KAAAC is on the Right Track - Please Share!

Ten Reasons that Confirm the Kansas African American Affairs Commission is on the Right Track!

1. One project, The State of African Americans in Kansas project, has been awarded a $ 50,000 grant to fund research, evaluation and community strategic plans developed by district wide steering committee hosted 3D events.
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2. Two staff (really 1.5) hosted approximately 121 African American Kansans during five Advocacy Day events with the support of state legislators, employees and administrator panelists. These staff also planned and hosted the Governors MLK Day celebration for 200+ students, ensured Commission attendance at the State of the State address, planned and hosted the Minority Affairs offices open house gaining a grant reimbursing for 75% of the cost, and gained underwriting for other projects/events totaling $11,200.
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3. Three percent (3 %) of the overall budget (less than 1/3 of the FY 2012 total travel budget of $11,000) was spent to gain evidence based best practices, strategic planning, and equity model program ideas that shaped the design and development of our inaugural State of African Americans in Kansas publication. The remainder of the budget is used to reimburse Commissioners and staff for instate travel.

Three district wide steering committees are now up and running with the final one in the development phase.  3D events have taken place in two districts with a third one planned for May.  An additional 100+ individuals have been reach through the process of building steering committees and hosting 3D events to date.
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4.  In four days, KAAAC will submit a CSG Innovators Award for the stellar work done and the early process success gained on the State of African Americans in Kansas project.  Also in four days, KAAAC will be without an assistant AGAIN as Laurel has received a much needed full time State position.   Please provide ideas on how do we maintain our momentum in light of the challenge of identifying qualified/loyal staff for a part time no benefits salary at 6% of the Governors budget.
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5.  Through five equity areas defined in the State of African Americans in Kansas publication, five signature KAAAC events are being designed and planned.  At the request of the Governor, KAAAC is also planning a five day Governors MLK 2013 event that features eleven mile walks, one in each district, leading up to the fifth day celebration. In June we will select a recipient for our education award, host the education town hall meeting, and attend the KABSE conference, in conjunction with our quarterly meeting.
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6. The number of organizations/boards/committees the KAAAC Executive Director represents the Commission:  KDHE Center for Health Equity, NAACP state health chair, Sunflower Foundation Fellow, KDHE  KDAC advocacy member, Vision 2020 fellow and Topeka Infant Mortality Planning and PPE advisory committee.
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7.  KAAACs equity movement has seven (7) clearly defined steps:

Discover
1. Collect data from State of Kansas agencies and analyze the data
2. Design a document that compares national to state equity outcomes
3. Solicit evidence based/best practice solutions to equity areas of noted
4. Develop local district wide steering committees to mobilize their community to act

Dream
5. Steering Committees host local district wide events to review the data, define ways the community can work to identify existing resources, build collaborative relationships and leverage resources, advocate for pertinent solutions, and to consider what the community should create to successfully address the most pressing areas of inequity discovered.

Design
6. Commissioners and district wide Steering Committee members guide the community at large in designing a strategic plan to decrease areas of inequity, specifically noting who will do what, and by when.

Destination
7. The Commission will provide technical assistance and assist with identifying resources needed to successfully accomplish the designed plan for each district.
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8.  The executive director has been the keynote speaker or asked to present the State of African Americans in Kansas data on eight (8) different occasions throughout the State.
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9.  At least nine media outlets have covered the KAAAC State of African Americans in Kansas equity movement:  The Community Voice, The Lawrence Journal World, NPR northeast KS, Topeka Capitol Journal,  CJOnline, WIBW,  KSHB, IBSA online, and WCTV.
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10.  A 10% increase in the number of Facebook fans has been gained and the number of individuals reporting our information is up.  The list serve weekly newsletter has also been an effective tool also for disseminating KAAAC information.

Commissioner active involvement is essential to our success, let's not get distracted.

Congratulations on a great past three (3) months and thank you for your support on a successful next three!

Blessings, Mildred


Mildred Edwards, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Kansas African American Affairs Commission
Kansas Board of Regents
900 SW Jackson, Room 101
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-1903 (office)
(785) 220-8003 (cell)

Mildred.Edwards@ks.gov
Www.KAAAC.ks.gov

Thank you in advance for your support of this very important commission of state government. Our voice, input and action on issues affecting our lives and future are most pressing; and we all must now see how we can play an individual and collective role in building a foundation for our future.

Lazone Grays

KAAAC Sub-Committee

Economic Opportunity & Asset Building

YouthBuild Kansas City, Kansas is now accepting applications for it's next cycle

YouthBuild KCK is in search of young people!  Please help us spread the word about our next enrollment cycle.  Attached is an an application however, applications can be picked up at the YouthBuild office located at 1821 N. 3rd St., Kansas City, KS. The application deadline is Friday, June 15th.  

 

The application/enrollment process includes the following:

1. Complete and return the Enrollment Application (please see attached).  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

2. Schedule a testing time (this only applies to individuals who have a high school diploma or GED)

3. Attend Mental Toughness - a two week orientation/observation period to determine if a young person is ready for YouthBuild

4. Those who successfully complete Mental Toughness will be invited to participate in YouthBuild*

 

YouthBuild Kansas City, Kansas is a 15 month comprehensive, human development, pre-apprenticeship program providing education enrichment, construction skills and job training to at-risk young adults between the ages of 16 and 24. Kansas residents only.

 

 

Other services provided include:

Ø G.E.D. instruction classes

Ø Official Practice Test in preparation for their G.E.D. certificate.

Ø Integrated construction curriculum with a nationally recognized pre-apprenticeship certificate

Ø Life skills training

Ø Civic development and leadership

Ø Random drug testing

Ø Modest living allowance /stipend

Ø Other supportive services

Ø One year of follow up after program completion 

 

*One important piece of information to consider - YouthBuild KCK is now part of a national study designed to learn the ways in which YouthBuild programs help young people complete their GED and High School diploma, gain vocational skills and find employment.   Not everyone interested in the program will be enrolled. Participation in the program will be based on, in part, a random selection process (much like drawing names from a hat). For this process, participants will be chosen at random without consideration of any personal characteristics, such as race or gender – everyone who goes through this random selection has an equal chance of getting invited to participate in the program.  

 

Thank you for helping us spread the word. If you know of a young person who might be interested in YouthBuild, please have them stop by the office or contact us at 913-371-3770.

 

Chandra Ward

Executive Director

YouthBuild KCK

1821 North 3rd St.

Kansas City, KS  66101

913-371-3770

913-233-2933 (fax)

cward@youthbuildkck.org

Harvard University Announcement

Harvard University Announcement 

No tuition and no student loans 

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution." 

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... No tuition and no student loans! 

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581. 

SEND TO SOMEONE WHETHER THEY CAN USE OR NOT. THEY JUST MIGHT KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN.

Phase II of the Free Information Grant Meeting - Topeka

Reserve your seat for

Phase II of the Free Information Grant Meeting

with

Master Grant Writer

David Brown

 

Saturday-April 21, 2012

10:30am-2:30pm

 

Central Park Community Center

1534 SW Clay Street     Topeka, KS

 

Free lunch will be provided

(You must rsvp by 5pm-Thursday-April 19^th to be included in lunch count)

 

 

To rsvp, call Yolanda Taylor at 785 608-3291 or

email at yyotylr@hotmail.com

 

Individual meetings can be scheduled with David Brown by emailing him at davidbrowngrants20@live.com or calling him at 785 266-8640

Funding Availability: Women in apprenticeships in the nontraditional occupations

Women in apprenticeships in the nontraditional occupations

Employment and Training Administration

Funding Availabilities:
	Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations ,
	21591 [2012–8494]	[TEXT]  [PDF]

 

Employment Opportunity Job - Executive Administrative Assistant

Job Opening in Topeka, Kansas Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. Executive Administrative Assistant   Full-time, opportunity with Topeka non-profit.  Multi-program agency seeking organized, detailed oriented person.  Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Joomla Web Interface, and Giftworks donor system a plus, visit hcci@hcci-ks.org for application and complete job description.  EOE   1195 SW Buchanan, Suite 101 |   Topeka, KS  |   hcci@hcci-ks.org www.hcci-ks.org

 

Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA): Webinar Series

Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA): Webinar Series

The Office of Family Assistance through the Welfare Peer Technical Assistance (WPTA) Network is pleased to announce a series of technical assistance webinars for State, Tribal and county TANF administrators on the Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) tool. 

 

The OWRA tool, available on the WPTA Web site at: http://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/tanftc is a comprehensive, targeted, online resource that can help case workers assess TANF participants and other individuals who could benefit from a work readiness assessment.

 

The first webinar, "Online Work Readiness Assessment: An Overview for TANF Program Staff" is scheduled for April 18, 2012, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST. This webinar is aimed specifically at program staff who are considering using OWRA as part of their business process. It is also an opportunity for TANF administrators and program staff to learn about OWRA.

 

The webinar will include:

• Demonstration on how OWRA can help case manager/social service agency staff assess TANF and other disadvantaged clients;
• An emphasis on what users typically want from an assessment tool;
• An overview on requirements and technical specifications; and
• Presentations from two leaders in the field.  

 

Presenters:

• Lisa Washington-Thomas, Technical Assistance Branch Chief of the Division of Self-Sufficiency in the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families
• Caprisca Randolph Robinson, TANF Director, Division of Human Capital Development, Illinois Department of Human Services
• Gilda Kennedy, Program Manager, Family Independence Program Development/Contracts, Division of Family Assistance, South Carolina Department of Social Services
• Christina Techico, OWRA Project Director, ICF International
• Amrita Banerjee, National Rollout Task Lead, ICF International

 

Register Here for "Online Work Readiness Assessment: An Overview for TANF Program Staff"

 

The second webinar, "Downloading the Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) Tool Webinar" is scheduled for April 24, 2012, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST. This webinar is intended for information technology staff to help familiarize themselves with the technical aspects of downloading the OWRA tool (how and where to download OWRA), and costs associated with hosting, customization and configuring the tool.

 

The webinar will include:

• Overview of OWRA;
• OWRA costs and what OFA provides;
• How and where to download the OWRA; and
• Available online resources and support for OWRA users.

 

Presenters:

• James Butler, Federal Project Officer in the Division of Self-Sufficiency in the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families
• Christina Techico, OWRA Project Director, ICF International
• Valerie Sayd, Project Manager, ICF International
• Amrita Banerjee, National Rollout Task Lead, ICF International

 

Register Here for "Downloading the Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) Tool Webinar"

           

Register online now to participate in these interactive presentations, to learn more about OWRA, and the benefits of work readiness assessments through integrated, automated client services! Registration will close at 10 a.m. EST the day of each webinar.

 

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that will include the relevant login information. 

If you have any questions, please contact the OWRA Helpdesk at: 1-866-989-6972 or tanf_techconnections@icfi.com. 

Phase II of the Free Informational Grant Meeting

Make plans to attend

Phase II of the Free Information Grant Meeting

with

Master Grant Writer

David Brown

Sponsored by

Heavenly Visions Foundation

 

Saturday-April 21, 2012

10:30am-2:30pm

 

Central Park Community Center

1534 SW Clay Street     Topeka, KS

 

Free lunch will be provided

 

 

 

To attend, you must rsvp by calling Yolanda 

Taylor at 785 608-3291 or email at

 

yyotylr@hotmail.com no later than 

Wednesday-April 18, 2012

How to Convert One-time Donors into Monthly Givers

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Part-Time Computer Lab Specialist (Metropolitan Community College -- KC)

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Date: 2011-08-17, 10:29AM CDT
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Summary:
Part-time (19.5 hours per week or less - some evenings and Saturdays required) responsible for providing user support with various computer tasks, as well as facilitate digital literacy online courses through MCC Blackboard. This is a limited duration position.

Minimum Qualifications:
>AA Degree.
>One (1) year of work related computer experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
>Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
>Ability to be sensitive to diverse populations and an understanding of issues facing persons with disabilities.
>Ability to multitask and remain calm in a hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
>Must be able to lift and carry up to 39 pounds.
>Should have knowledge and ability to use computer word processing, access internet for research and emails, use of other classroom technology (projector, smart board, computer, copy machine, etc.).
>Must have valid driver's license and be able to move between campus locations (if required).

Compensation:
$12.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Hours:
Work schedule will typically fall between Monday - Friday 8:00am to 9:00pm and some Saturdays may be required. Approximately 19.5 hours per week, with hours varied based on department needs; cannot exceed 1000 hours per fiscal year.

Required documents:
Application plus cover letter and resume. Go to www.mcckcjobs.com to complete online application (under 'create application' link).

Contact Information:
Email questions and/or copy of your online application, cover letter and resume to: Amanda.Turner@mcckc.edu

• Location: Metropolitan Community College -- KC
• Compensation: 12.00/hr
• This is a part-time job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Part-Time Computer Lab Specialist (Metropolitan Community College -- KC)

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Date: 2011-08-17, 10:29AM CDT
Reply to: amanda.turner@mcckc.edu ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

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Summary:
Part-time (19.5 hours per week or less - some evenings and Saturdays required) responsible for providing user support with various computer tasks, as well as facilitate digital literacy online courses through MCC Blackboard. This is a limited duration position.

Minimum Qualifications:
>AA Degree.
>One (1) year of work related computer experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
>Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
>Ability to be sensitive to diverse populations and an understanding of issues facing persons with disabilities.
>Ability to multitask and remain calm in a hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
>Must be able to lift and carry up to 39 pounds.
>Should have knowledge and ability to use computer word processing, access internet for research and emails, use of other classroom technology (projector, smart board, computer, copy machine, etc.).
>Must have valid driver's license and be able to move between campus locations (if required).

Compensation:
$12.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Hours:
Work schedule will typically fall between Monday - Friday 8:00am to 9:00pm and some Saturdays may be required. Approximately 19.5 hours per week, with hours varied based on department needs; cannot exceed 1000 hours per fiscal year.

Required documents: 
Application plus cover letter and resume. Go to www.mcckcjobs.com to complete online application (under 'create application' link). 

Contact Information: 
Email questions and/or copy of your online application, cover letter and resume to: Amanda.Turner@mcckc.edu

• Location: Metropolitan Community College -- KC
• Compensation: 12.00/hr
• This is a part-time job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Request for articles/announcements: April 2012 issue of The Ebony Review

The next issue of The Ebony Review will be available 

via email on April 20, 2012

To include articles about recent events/activities, announcements of upcoming events/activities and advertisement for your business or organization in the April issue, email your information to yyotylr@hotmail.com by April 6th.

There is fee of $20.00 to advertise your business or organization in The Ebony Review.

No charge for articles (150 words or less) and announcements.

For additional information, please email Yolanda Haley Taylor, Heavenly Visions Foundation at yyotylr@hotmail.com or call 785 608-3291.