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CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY SPECIAL EDITIONCHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY SPECIAL EDITION
Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon
Tom Joyner Morning Show Host COD Career Fair
Festival of Praise
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IN THIS ISSUE
Page 6 Columbus Town Hall Meeting
Page 7 Columbus Action Network Loving Our Babies
Page 8 Festival of Praise Page 9 Education Spotlight-Nexus Academy Page 11 In the Company of Women Awards Page 13 Career Town Career and Opportunity Fair Page 18 Diversity in Media
PublisherCEO
Sharon S Gordon
Editor-at-Large
Alicia (ldquoACrdquo) Dunlap
VP Sales amp Marketing
Lisa Freeman-Williamson
Sales
Leonette Robinson
Contributing Writers
Delois R Wright
Brenda Spencer
Mykayla Bryant
ProductionGraphics
Mayda Sanchez
Online
Ashley Corry
Distribution
Cobrersquo Gordon
UTS Grind amp Go Street Team
Copyright
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Page 12 Ohio Champions of
Diversity Awards Luncheon and Career Fair
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Publisher rsquos Message
It has become increasingly popular to speak
of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic
strength From multicultural festivals to pro-
nouncements from political leaders the
message is the same our differences make
us stronger
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam --
famous for Bowling Alone his 2000 book
on declining civic engagement -- has found
that the greater the diversity in a community the fewer people vote and the
less they volunteer the less they give to charity and work on community pro-
jects In the most diverse communities neighbors trust one another about
half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings The study the
largest ever on civic engagement in America found that virtually all
measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings
The study is part of a fascinating new portrait of diversity emerging from
recent scholarship Diversity it shows makes us uncomfortable -- but dis-
comfort it turns out isnt always a bad thing Unease with differences helps
explain why teams of engineers from different cultures may be ideally suited
to solve a vexing problem Culture clashes can produce a dynamic give-and-
take generating a solution that may have eluded a group of people with more
similar backgrounds and approaches At the same time though Putnams
work adds to a growing body of research indicating that more diverse popu-
lations seem to extend themselves less on behalf of collective needs and
goals
This edition of Urban Trendsetters is to partner with Champions of Diversity
to recognize the companies and individuals who keep diversity and inclusion
in our local corporation and community Columbus is one of the most di-
verse cities in the country and I think that I can safely say that this is one of
the reasons we have been named on numerous lists as a great place to live
work and raise a family
There is strength in numbers but I believe also in celebrating our differences
Next month is National Diversity Month How will you celebrate the month
of diversity within your company or business Let us know of what creative
ways your company leaders honors the cultural differences within your
workplace Enjoy this edition of Urban Trendsetters and help us kick off
National Diversity Month in style
Diversity the condition of having or being composed of differing elements especially the inclusion of different types
of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization ltprograms intended to promote diversity in
schoolsgt
Sharon S Gordon
Founder Publisher
sharonsgordongmailcom
How Do You Celebrate Diversity
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Call Us Today 614-526-8871
1808 E Broad
Columbus OH
43203
614-526-8871
Desmon Louis Smith (DLS) Education Services is a nonprofit
organization located in Columbus Ohio Our organization provides
educational services to the local community We assist with develop-
ing skills in science technology engineering and math (STEM) by
offering classes on building robots and designing web pages to
name a few In addition we help develop computer skills such as
searching the Internet paying bills online and using social media
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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IN THIS ISSUE
Page 6 Columbus Town Hall Meeting
Page 7 Columbus Action Network Loving Our Babies
Page 8 Festival of Praise Page 9 Education Spotlight-Nexus Academy Page 11 In the Company of Women Awards Page 13 Career Town Career and Opportunity Fair Page 18 Diversity in Media
PublisherCEO
Sharon S Gordon
Editor-at-Large
Alicia (ldquoACrdquo) Dunlap
VP Sales amp Marketing
Lisa Freeman-Williamson
Sales
Leonette Robinson
Contributing Writers
Delois R Wright
Brenda Spencer
Mykayla Bryant
ProductionGraphics
Mayda Sanchez
Online
Ashley Corry
Distribution
Cobrersquo Gordon
UTS Grind amp Go Street Team
Copyright
Urban Trendsetters is published monthly and distributed the first Thursday of every month as a comple-
mentary publication by Myshbrersquo Media and Communication LLC5773 Emporium Square Columbus
OH 43219 Publisher reserves the right to edit reject or cancel any advertisement or editorial
Urban Trendsetters Distribution Location
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What is the BEE Business Directory
The BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Business Directory is a community re-source for locating African Americans in business and to communicate additional businesses resources and services available to build and enhance opportunities in the community Our first edition of The BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Busi-ness Directory will launch in Central Ohio The BEE Business Directory will be pub-lished in print and online
The printed version will be available for distribution February 2015 Our goal is to register over 500 businesses by submission date December 1 2014 Join Us
GET LISTED ONLINE TODAY
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERCOM
GET YOUR Free Business Listing
Premium Directory Launch
Specials Available
Including
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS IS EVEN
BETTER ONLINE
Read it in printhellipExperience it
online helliphelliphelliphellip
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Videos Interviews Advertisers
Events Calendar Coupons amp
MORE
Page 12 Ohio Champions of
Diversity Awards Luncheon and Career Fair
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Publisher rsquos Message
It has become increasingly popular to speak
of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic
strength From multicultural festivals to pro-
nouncements from political leaders the
message is the same our differences make
us stronger
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam --
famous for Bowling Alone his 2000 book
on declining civic engagement -- has found
that the greater the diversity in a community the fewer people vote and the
less they volunteer the less they give to charity and work on community pro-
jects In the most diverse communities neighbors trust one another about
half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings The study the
largest ever on civic engagement in America found that virtually all
measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings
The study is part of a fascinating new portrait of diversity emerging from
recent scholarship Diversity it shows makes us uncomfortable -- but dis-
comfort it turns out isnt always a bad thing Unease with differences helps
explain why teams of engineers from different cultures may be ideally suited
to solve a vexing problem Culture clashes can produce a dynamic give-and-
take generating a solution that may have eluded a group of people with more
similar backgrounds and approaches At the same time though Putnams
work adds to a growing body of research indicating that more diverse popu-
lations seem to extend themselves less on behalf of collective needs and
goals
This edition of Urban Trendsetters is to partner with Champions of Diversity
to recognize the companies and individuals who keep diversity and inclusion
in our local corporation and community Columbus is one of the most di-
verse cities in the country and I think that I can safely say that this is one of
the reasons we have been named on numerous lists as a great place to live
work and raise a family
There is strength in numbers but I believe also in celebrating our differences
Next month is National Diversity Month How will you celebrate the month
of diversity within your company or business Let us know of what creative
ways your company leaders honors the cultural differences within your
workplace Enjoy this edition of Urban Trendsetters and help us kick off
National Diversity Month in style
Diversity the condition of having or being composed of differing elements especially the inclusion of different types
of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization ltprograms intended to promote diversity in
schoolsgt
Sharon S Gordon
Founder Publisher
sharonsgordongmailcom
How Do You Celebrate Diversity
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Call Us Today 614-526-8871
1808 E Broad
Columbus OH
43203
614-526-8871
Desmon Louis Smith (DLS) Education Services is a nonprofit
organization located in Columbus Ohio Our organization provides
educational services to the local community We assist with develop-
ing skills in science technology engineering and math (STEM) by
offering classes on building robots and designing web pages to
name a few In addition we help develop computer skills such as
searching the Internet paying bills online and using social media
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
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your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
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Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
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Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
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Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
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to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
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IN THIS ISSUE
Page 6 Columbus Town Hall Meeting
Page 7 Columbus Action Network Loving Our Babies
Page 8 Festival of Praise Page 9 Education Spotlight-Nexus Academy Page 11 In the Company of Women Awards Page 13 Career Town Career and Opportunity Fair Page 18 Diversity in Media
PublisherCEO
Sharon S Gordon
Editor-at-Large
Alicia (ldquoACrdquo) Dunlap
VP Sales amp Marketing
Lisa Freeman-Williamson
Sales
Leonette Robinson
Contributing Writers
Delois R Wright
Brenda Spencer
Mykayla Bryant
ProductionGraphics
Mayda Sanchez
Online
Ashley Corry
Distribution
Cobrersquo Gordon
UTS Grind amp Go Street Team
Copyright
Urban Trendsetters is published monthly and distributed the first Thursday of every month as a comple-
mentary publication by Myshbrersquo Media and Communication LLC5773 Emporium Square Columbus
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Page 12 Ohio Champions of
Diversity Awards Luncheon and Career Fair
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Publisher rsquos Message
It has become increasingly popular to speak
of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic
strength From multicultural festivals to pro-
nouncements from political leaders the
message is the same our differences make
us stronger
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam --
famous for Bowling Alone his 2000 book
on declining civic engagement -- has found
that the greater the diversity in a community the fewer people vote and the
less they volunteer the less they give to charity and work on community pro-
jects In the most diverse communities neighbors trust one another about
half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings The study the
largest ever on civic engagement in America found that virtually all
measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings
The study is part of a fascinating new portrait of diversity emerging from
recent scholarship Diversity it shows makes us uncomfortable -- but dis-
comfort it turns out isnt always a bad thing Unease with differences helps
explain why teams of engineers from different cultures may be ideally suited
to solve a vexing problem Culture clashes can produce a dynamic give-and-
take generating a solution that may have eluded a group of people with more
similar backgrounds and approaches At the same time though Putnams
work adds to a growing body of research indicating that more diverse popu-
lations seem to extend themselves less on behalf of collective needs and
goals
This edition of Urban Trendsetters is to partner with Champions of Diversity
to recognize the companies and individuals who keep diversity and inclusion
in our local corporation and community Columbus is one of the most di-
verse cities in the country and I think that I can safely say that this is one of
the reasons we have been named on numerous lists as a great place to live
work and raise a family
There is strength in numbers but I believe also in celebrating our differences
Next month is National Diversity Month How will you celebrate the month
of diversity within your company or business Let us know of what creative
ways your company leaders honors the cultural differences within your
workplace Enjoy this edition of Urban Trendsetters and help us kick off
National Diversity Month in style
Diversity the condition of having or being composed of differing elements especially the inclusion of different types
of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization ltprograms intended to promote diversity in
schoolsgt
Sharon S Gordon
Founder Publisher
sharonsgordongmailcom
How Do You Celebrate Diversity
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Call Us Today 614-526-8871
1808 E Broad
Columbus OH
43203
614-526-8871
Desmon Louis Smith (DLS) Education Services is a nonprofit
organization located in Columbus Ohio Our organization provides
educational services to the local community We assist with develop-
ing skills in science technology engineering and math (STEM) by
offering classes on building robots and designing web pages to
name a few In addition we help develop computer skills such as
searching the Internet paying bills online and using social media
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
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Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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14
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
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Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
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Must be self-motivated professional and
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
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ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
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are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
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to how businesses transitioned to getting a
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know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
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Publisher rsquos Message
It has become increasingly popular to speak
of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic
strength From multicultural festivals to pro-
nouncements from political leaders the
message is the same our differences make
us stronger
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam --
famous for Bowling Alone his 2000 book
on declining civic engagement -- has found
that the greater the diversity in a community the fewer people vote and the
less they volunteer the less they give to charity and work on community pro-
jects In the most diverse communities neighbors trust one another about
half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings The study the
largest ever on civic engagement in America found that virtually all
measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings
The study is part of a fascinating new portrait of diversity emerging from
recent scholarship Diversity it shows makes us uncomfortable -- but dis-
comfort it turns out isnt always a bad thing Unease with differences helps
explain why teams of engineers from different cultures may be ideally suited
to solve a vexing problem Culture clashes can produce a dynamic give-and-
take generating a solution that may have eluded a group of people with more
similar backgrounds and approaches At the same time though Putnams
work adds to a growing body of research indicating that more diverse popu-
lations seem to extend themselves less on behalf of collective needs and
goals
This edition of Urban Trendsetters is to partner with Champions of Diversity
to recognize the companies and individuals who keep diversity and inclusion
in our local corporation and community Columbus is one of the most di-
verse cities in the country and I think that I can safely say that this is one of
the reasons we have been named on numerous lists as a great place to live
work and raise a family
There is strength in numbers but I believe also in celebrating our differences
Next month is National Diversity Month How will you celebrate the month
of diversity within your company or business Let us know of what creative
ways your company leaders honors the cultural differences within your
workplace Enjoy this edition of Urban Trendsetters and help us kick off
National Diversity Month in style
Diversity the condition of having or being composed of differing elements especially the inclusion of different types
of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization ltprograms intended to promote diversity in
schoolsgt
Sharon S Gordon
Founder Publisher
sharonsgordongmailcom
How Do You Celebrate Diversity
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Call Us Today 614-526-8871
1808 E Broad
Columbus OH
43203
614-526-8871
Desmon Louis Smith (DLS) Education Services is a nonprofit
organization located in Columbus Ohio Our organization provides
educational services to the local community We assist with develop-
ing skills in science technology engineering and math (STEM) by
offering classes on building robots and designing web pages to
name a few In addition we help develop computer skills such as
searching the Internet paying bills online and using social media
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
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614-636-2298
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
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Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
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ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
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are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
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The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
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Call Us Today 614-526-8871
1808 E Broad
Columbus OH
43203
614-526-8871
Desmon Louis Smith (DLS) Education Services is a nonprofit
organization located in Columbus Ohio Our organization provides
educational services to the local community We assist with develop-
ing skills in science technology engineering and math (STEM) by
offering classes on building robots and designing web pages to
name a few In addition we help develop computer skills such as
searching the Internet paying bills online and using social media
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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10
BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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11
The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
Columbus OH 43229
614-636-2298
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Free Shipping
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BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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COMMUNITY
(Columbus OH) The Columbus Action Network
(ldquoCANrdquo) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting called
ldquoFollowing Ferguson and Beyond Beavercreek ndash A
Plan to Increase the Peace and Reduce the Violence
in Columbusrsquos Black Communityrdquo In announcing
the town hall meeting Rev Joel L King Jr Presi-
dent of the Columbus Action Network said ldquoas
was highlighted most recently by the tragic events
in Ferguson Missouri and Beavercreek Ohio Black
communities in most cities have been frustrated for
decades by the unaccountable and abusive police
presence We are looking at lessons learned from
the needless tragedies in Ferguson and Beavercreek
and applying them to Columbus to build a better
community In addition we will be talking about
violence within our Black community and develop-
ing an agenda designed to increase the peace and
reduce the violence we afflict on one anotherrdquo
Political Awareness Director Jonathan Beard says
ldquoduring the Ferguson crisis the National Action
Network and the other major civil rights organiza-
tions issued a Unified Statement outlining positive
steps that can be taken to curb police abuses We
are taking that next step locally and will be present-
ing the local elements of that strategy to the com-
munity in a town hall format
where we can hear from the
community on these issues ndash as
well as to explore developing an
opportunity agenda to increase
the peace and reduce the vio-
lence within our community
We urge you to join us for this
working meeting on Wednesday
October 1st at 600 at the Driv-
ing Park Branch Library at 1422
E Livingston Avenuerdquo
The Columbus Action Network
is the Greater Columbus Chapter
of Rev Al Sharptonrsquos National
Action Network ndash CAN was
formed in March of this year to
address disparities in economic
and justice in Columbus and to
promote and support positive
action for the betterment of African American and low income people
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST THE COLUMBUS
BLACK COMMUNITY
Rev Joel L King Jr
Jonathan Beard
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
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Send your us your photo and brief intro-
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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14
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
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614-636-2298
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
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Changing Womenrsquos Lives
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low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
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Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
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If you are a professional individual
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us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
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The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
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Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
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utsfreecardgmailcom
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OUTREACH TRENDS
On August 30th the CAN sponsored ldquoColumbus Love Day ndash Loving Our Ba-
biesrdquo ndash an event developed to raise our awareness on loving our children
and our community For that event the CAN purchased and gave away free
seats at the Lincoln Theater on E Long Street so that children and parents
could attend a morning double-feature movie of Ice Age and Madeg-
ascar In addition CAN had a book bag give-away and a boyrsquos and girlrsquos
bicycle as a door prize in coordination with the Major Taylor Cycling Club
and the Long Street Businessmenrsquos Association ldquoBike the CBusrdquo tour
CAN Vice President Denise Benning says ldquothe idea for Columbus Love Day
came from our member DeVance Wright and we decided to buy all the
seats at the Lincoln Theater to create a free and fun family event focused on
loving and supporting our communityrsquos childrenrdquo
Sharon Gordon Director of Corporate Responsibility Committee added ldquothis
is about sharing our resources to support our children so we were glad to
have donors to make this event and to make sure our children had needed
supplies for school The event was so positive and we all had so much fun
that we will certainly do it again as we keep the idea of Love Day aliverdquo
Under the terms negotiated into the theaterrsquos 1995 purchase agreement by
former owner Charles Adrien and pursuant to a subsequent lawsuit against
the City of Columbus by Adrien to enforce those terms the Lincoln Theater
began this year to provide $100 Saturday double-feature movies for chil-
dren during summer months as the CAPA Family Fun Day series The CAN
views this as a significant community benefit to our communityrsquos children
and the Columbus Love Day effort at the Lincoln Theater was done in part to
help raise awareness of this attraction so that it will continue to be
offered The CAN encourages other organizations to mobilize around these
double-features when the series resumes next summer
The first Columbus Love Day was sponsored by CAN with the generous sup-
port of The Academy for Urban Scholars JPrsquos BBQ Urban Trendsetters
Door to Empowerment Columbus Compact Corporation Old National Road
Business Association Making a Difference Long Street Businessmenrsquos Asso-
ciationLong Street Tour Christian Valley Missionary ChurchFranklin County
Department of Probation Kroger Olive Garden and Panera Bread To join
or get more info visit wwwcolumbusactionnetworkcom
CAN ldquoLoving Our Babiesrdquo Back to School Give-Away and Movie Day
The Neighborhood House Inc won the girls bike give-away for their center to
share
Children line up for free school supplies and refreshments provided by JPrsquos BBQ
Winner of the boys bike pictured with riders from the Major Harris Bike Club Note This
lucky fellow had just had his bike stolen 2 days prior to winning his new bike
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
Columbus OH 43229
614-636-2298
Natural
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Free Shipping
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BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
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Changing Womenrsquos Lives
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low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
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Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
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utsfreecardgmailcom
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Two of the most recognized men in Gospel mu-
sic today are teaming up for a fall concert tour
that will excite fans across the country On Sep-
tember 25th the Festival of Praise tour featur-
ing Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin
comes to Columbus promising to spread the
message of Godrsquos love
Both Hammond and McClurkin are Grammy
Awards Stellar Awards and Dove Awards win-
ners with songs commonly heard in the church
and on the radio Hammondrsquos best-known gos-
pel hits include ldquoBlessedrdquo ldquoNo Weaponrdquo and
ldquoCelebrate (He Lives)rdquo McClurkinrsquos crowd
favorites are ldquoStandrdquo and ldquoWe Fall Downrdquo a
song that made the Top 40 of Billboardrsquos RampB
chart and rocketed past platinum sales of over
one million copies
Hammond has entertained his fans for more
than three decades In addition to his successful
solo career this singersongwriterproducer
musician was a founding member of trendset-
ting sextet Commissioned and the creator of
both Radical for Christ and United Tenors Hersquos
also achieved success as an actor and producer
of stage plays TV shows and movies
In addition to his musical endeavors McClurkin
pastors the Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport
New York and hosts the nationally syndicated
radio program The Donnie McClurkin Show
From traditional gospel praise and worship to
funk acoustic rock and a cappella this show is
sure to be one music lovers church lovers and
Gospel music fans will be talking about for
years to come
Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis
Spight a favorite of both the judges and audi-
ence during Season Five of BETs Sunday Best
While she came up just short of the crown in the
2012 gospel competition the 20-year-old sing-
ersongwriter is still a winner She has complet-
ed recording her first album LOL Living Out
Loud which was released on March 12 2013
and reached 1 in the country Her freshman
project LOL landed her Stellar Award nomina-
tions in two categories ldquoNew Artist of the
Yearrdquo amp ldquoContemporary Female Vocalist of the
Yearrdquo
See ad for ticket information
Gospel Artists Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond
Grammy Stellar and Dove Award-winning gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin unite on stage for the Festival of Praise Tour 2014
THE JOURNEY
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
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614-636-2298
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
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Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
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FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
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If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
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The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
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to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
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614-526-8871 or email
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EDUCATION TRENDS
When you first enter the Nexus Academy of Columbus lobby you get the feeling that you are in a high tech office space not a high school This is most due to the fact that Nexus is a high school un-like most high schools Nexus features proprietary interactive web tools online lesson plans and instruction their own internal email secure community mes-sage boards and more At Nexus Academy blended learning combines the best parts of online and in-person education Students attend some courses in person with other students and take others online small on-site classes let teachers provide targeted
individual attention and support while virtu-al classes give students variety and help them learn the material at their own pace It all comes together in a serene college-like setting that promotes positive interaction with peers while bringing out the best in every student every day
Nexus Academy will be a featured booth at
the Champions of Diversity Career and Op-
portunity Fair on Thursday September 25
2014 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple Visit
their booth and schedule a tour of the facili-
ty For more information contact Nexus
Academy at 888-553-6360 or visit their
website at nexusacademyschoolcom
Nexus Academy and the ldquoBlended Learning Difference
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
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Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
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Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
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ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
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Do you love to write Urban
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are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
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Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
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to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
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BUSINESS
How to Make Contacts Raise Capital
(NewsUSA) ndash While the economy struggles to find its way back to some sem-
blance of middle ground between a bull market and a bear industry conferences
can provide a welcome boost for companies looking to raise capital
To this end Financial Services Exchange Inc (FSX) gives companies who need
both exposure and funding a way to meet independent broker dealers investment
bankers fund managers and more who can help a company thrive
ldquoOur quarterly conferences get people together in one place and provide opportu-
nities for networking and one-on-one communicationrdquo said Judy Ensweiler FSX
executive director ldquoInstead of traveling around the country to meet with individu-
al investors one at a time hellip presenting companies can spend several days with
key decision makers from firms nationwiderdquo she added
This arrangement Ensweiler said saves companies both time and money
In this way FSX connects companies with a nationwide network of financial in-
vestment professionals Indeed analysts say these conferences are now a must to
gain the contacts needed for financing and publicity
ldquoIt is a way to have access to a lot of people who may be useful to your company
a way to connect for successrdquo said Ensweiler While it is difficult to say how fast
the conference industry has grown from its 1980s roots (at that time only large
investment banks sponsored them) it would appear that FSXrsquos 29-year history is
indicative of an increasingly growing market for small companies and potential
investors
To this point fund managers say the most valuable information is not found dur-
ing a companyrsquos standard presentation but rather in the break-out and one-on-one
sessions that follow mdash welcome news to presenters and attendees whose main
purpose is to expand visibility broaden the companyrsquos appeal and increase inves-
tor understanding Underscoring its success rate is that to date billions of dollars
have been raised for presenting companies through FSXrsquos network
In this way FSX believes it is creating relationships that companies and investors
may ldquocome in as strangers but leave as friendsrdquo
For more information visit fsx1com
ARE YOU A TRENDSETTERS
Urban Trendsetters wants to spotlight
your business
Send your us your photo and brief intro-
duction to sharonsgordongmailcom
Subject Business Spotlight
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
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Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
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ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
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to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
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The Womenrsquos Business Center powered by ECDI held its first annual lunch to sup-
port women entrepreneurs on Thursday Sept 11 at the Athletic Club of Columbus
Keynote speaker Karen Hough entrepreneur and Founder amp CEO of ImprovEdge
discussed using improvisation as an en-
gagement and learning tool for powerful
presentations and the WBC honored its
members with three awards
The event celebrated the impressive statis-
tics the WBC has achieved since its incep-
tion in January of 2013 The WBC has
bull Created 28 businesses
bull Helped 27 businesses to expand
bull Provided training for 483 individuals
Provided one-on-one counseling for 234
women
bull Created 44 jobs
bull Helped 44 businesses receive capital
through grants and loans
Ohio lags behind other states in the number
of women-owned businesses The WBC
serves to level that playing field by not only providing a network for women entre-
preneurs to mentor one another through their shared experience but by helping
women achieve self-sufficiency
Membership at the WBC gives women access to office space computers WiFi
copy and faxing capabilities conference room space as well as numerous network-
ing and training resources
As a video at the event described it ldquoThe WBC gives a hand up to women to fami-
lies and to communitiesrdquo
During her keynote address Hough provided valuable insights on powerful presen-
tations to a crowd of female business owners Three unique introductions stressed
the importance of a first impression and Houghrsquos first point that people assess oth-
ers in about seven to 30 seconds She discussed perception and the importance of
confidence
ldquoWe can control our confidence level more than we realizerdquo Hough said describing
body language and other techniques that can help boost confidence ldquoPractice is
what makes you able to handle anythingrdquo she added
When it comes to the presentation Hough recommended to keep it straightforward
and simple Present with purpose What action should people take when the presen-
tation is over And the answer is not just to inform Hough says
The WBC also presented three awards Sharon Gordon of Urban Trendsetters News
Magazine and Media was named WBC Member Business of the year Mayda
Sanchez of Unlimited Media was honored as WBC Volunteer of the year while
Accenture was awarded as WBC Corporate Partner of the Year
Business
Womenrsquos Business Center Holds First Annual ldquoIn the Company of Womenrdquo Luncheon
By Susan Post for Metropreneur
Urban Trendsetters President and CEO Sharon
S Gordon with is presented Womenrsquos Business
Center of Ohio Member Award by WBC Direc-
tor Ellen Harvey
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
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Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
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6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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low as a $100 investment
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
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The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
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profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
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Champions of Diversity
Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon and Celebration
Steven Davis CEO amp President
Bob Evans
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Columbus Ohio - Cincinnati Police Chief
Jeffrey Blackwell will be the Keynote Speak-
er at the 4th Annual Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards Luncheon on Wednesday
September 24 2014 at the Aladdin Shrine
Event amp Conference Center
The Annual Champions of Diversity Awards
recognizes individuals and companies for
their outstanding efforts in diversity leader-
ship development community outreach
workforce and supplier diversity The 4th
Annual Champions of Diversity Awards will
present two Pioneer Awards one to Bob
Evans CEO amp President Steven Davis and
one to Dr JS Jindal Chair of the Columbus
International Festival and one Amos H
Lynch Sr Legend Award to Attorney Otto
Beatty Jr
ldquoThe Ohio Conference NAACP has a rich
history of empowering the disadvantaged in
our community to enter the economic and
social mainstream of our society Our legacy
includes the dedicated efforts of many sup-
porters to help solve the problems we have
faced along the wayrdquo said Ohio Conference
NAACP President Sybil Edwards-
McNabb ldquoThe Champions of Diversity
Awards Celebration gives the Ohio Confer-
ence NAACP the opportunity to highlight
our programming and deliver a message of
confidence and courage that we must stand
strong and continue to forge partnerships to
make Ohio a better place in which to liverdquo
continued Edwards-McNabb
Chief Blackwell formerly of the Columbus
Police Department is the second African
American to serve as Chief of Police in Cin-
cinnati Ohio ldquoI am honored to serve as the
Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awardsrdquo said Chief
Blackwell ldquoRecognizing and celebrating the
many outstanding diversity efforts and
achievements being made throughout Ohio is
greatly needed and highly refreshing in light
of the many negative images we see in our
everyday livesrdquo continued Blackwell
The Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards is
an inclusive event that represents all commu-
nities including African American Hispanic
Asian Somali LGBT Disabled Veterans
Emerging and the general market The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards program is a
unique one of a kind annual 2 Day event that
includes an Awards Luncheon and an On
Line and On Site Career Fair and Work-
shops
Created by Ohio publishing legend Amos H
Lynch Sr and the Lynch family The Ohio
Champions of Diversity Awards are designed
to highlight and recognize the contributions
of individuals and corporations who demon-
strate outstanding efforts in Diversity Lead-
ership Development Supplier Workforce
and Community Outreach
Previous Champions of Diversity Pioneer
and Legend Award Winners include State
Senator Joyce Beatty Columbus Mayor Mi-
chael Coleman the late Dr Frank Hale of
The Ohio State University the late Judge
Robert M Duncan Tuskegee Airman Harold
Brown Attorney Joseph L Mas Grace Ra-
mos former Commissioner for the Ohio Civ-
il Rights Commission and former Ohio State
Justice Yvette McGee-Brown
The 2014 Champions of Diversity Sponsors
include Honda The Ohio State University
Walmart Transportation and Fifth Third
Bank Media Sponsors include
WBNS10TV Radio One Spencer 4Higher
Media Urban Trendsetters News Magazine
and Media Whorsquos Who in Black Columbus
Telemundo Azteca Columbus TV23
Bounce TV The Somali Dalmar TV Out-
look Media La Mega 1031 Hispanic Radio
La Jornada Hispanic Newspaper The Praise
Reporter 1580 WVKO AM The Praise and
the Ohio Chinese amp Taiwanese Newspaper
Dr JS Jindal
Chair of the Columbus International
Festival
Winner of the Pioneer Award
Jeffery Black well
Cincinnati Police Chief
Keynote Speaker
Otto Beatty III
Attorney
Amos H Lynch Legend Award Honoree
In 2013 Steve Francis of Honda presents the Supplier Champion of Diversity Award to WalMart
Accepting for Walmart was Tracy Ezell Tracy will present the Supplier Award to this years winner
Emcees Sharon S Gordon CEO and President of Urban Trendsetters Media and 10TV Jerry Revish
will return this year
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
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Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
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Master Designer
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614-636-2298
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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
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TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
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Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
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Do you love to write Urban
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are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
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UTS is the place for you Contact
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for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
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The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
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The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
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Diversity
Columbus Ohio ndash Career Town Networks The Ohio Champions of Di-
versity Awards and the Ohio Conference NAACP will feature Tom Joyn-
er The 5th Annual Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair Business
Expo and Workshops will have individuals from the African American
Hispanic Asian Somali LGBT Veteran Disabled and General Market
Communities ldquoOn Siterdquo and ldquoOnlinerdquo look for employment careers and
education opportunities
The Kiwan Institute and Honda will also host a Implicit Bias amp Race Re-
lations Workshop during the Career Fair from 10am to 11am Business
Owners Human Resource and Diversity amp Inclusion representatives and
members of the Political and Non Profit community will be in attendance
for the FREE workshop
The Onsite Ohio Champions of Diversity Career Fair will also feature na-
tional Radio Personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show
The Tom Joyner Morning Show has over 8million listeners daily from
across the country This event will feature a live remote with Radio Onersquos
Magic 1063 FM from the Radio One studios in Columbus and Joyner will
be available for a meet and greet at the Ohio Champions of Diversity Ca-
reer Fair
The COD Career Fair will feature Employers from Fifth Third Bank
Honda iForce WalMart Bob Evans Limited Brands Dawson Centers
Viaquest Staffmark Emerson Network Power City of Cincinnati Police
Department City of Akron Police Department Diversity Search Group
Nexus Academy The Child Development Council of Franklin County
Nationwide Childrenrsquos Hospital Urban Trendsetters Media Spencer 4
Higher Media iPay Network IT Works Global Alpha Loop and MORE
Tom Joyner Morning Show Crew featuring Jay Anthony Brown Sybil Wilkes and Tom Joyner will
host a meet and greet at the COD CareerTown Network Career Fair
Career Town Fast-Growing MBE Innovating in
Employment Solutions Market
Career Town Network has created solutions
to help employment professionals successfully
and efficiently fill job openings The Colum-
bus company has created a low-cost user-
friendly virtual career fair software platform
with built-in technology that provides recruit-
ers with a more sophisticated way to organize
assess and match qualified candidates
The field of online recruiting is growing by
leaps and bounds and were focused on being a
leader in that market says Career Town Net-
works Chief Executive Officer Orville C
Lynch Jr
Career Town Network offers an array of flexi-
ble customizable solutions for employment
professionals The company presents its own
Career Town-branded virtual career fairsmdashfor
which recruiters or hiring managers can then
purchase online booth spacemdashor provides
other organizations the technical ability to
host their own virtual career fairs A Minority
Business Enterprise Career Town Network is
also committed to helping businesses recruit
talented candidates from a wider diverse au-
dience To that end the company recently
formed a promotional partnership with the
Tom Joyner Morning Show to create The Na-
tional HBCU Virtual Career Fair Series the
largest event of its kind in the country
Career Town Network was recently granted a
grant to assist their future growth Career
Town pans to use the investment for product
development and hiring employees Career
Town has figured out a unique way to inno-
vate within the traditional career fair market
says Lynn-Ann Gries Chief Investment Of-
ficer for JumpStart the EMFs General Part-
ner Career Town Network has the right peo-
ple in place to execute this idea Orrville is a
dynamic leader with the experience and con-
nections to take the company to the next lev-
el
Our team is excited by what lies ahead
Lynch says Career Town Network is ready
put this investment to work to help others dis-
cover their opportunities For more infor-
mation visit the Career Town Network today
wwwcareertownnet
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 14
14
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
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ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
Columbus OH 43229
614-636-2298
Natural
Straight
Deep Wave
Curly Wave
Loose Wave
Body Curl
Free Shipping
Free Business Opportunity
for Stylist Call TODAY
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16
BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 17
17
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18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
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19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
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low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
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22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
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If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
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UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Recently the FCC voted to slam the door shut on an
important gateway to enhancing localism viewpoint
diversity and opportunities in broadcast television own-
ership It did so by ruling for the first time that when a
TV station provides sales and marketing support for an-
other station in the same market under a Joint Sales
Agreement (ldquoJSArdquo) that station will be deemed the
ldquoownerrdquo of the other station for regulatory purposes
JSAs have been approved by the FCC for more than a
decade and were in fact shaped by the FCC and its staff
to comply with the ownership (duopoly) rules JSAs
have been an almost ubiquitous facet of the marketplace
as they are used by scores of stations in numerous mar-
kets In fact just two months prior to its latest ruling in
January 2014 the FCC approved Gannett Corsquos $15 bil-
lion acquisition of Belo Corp and Tribune Companyrsquos
$273 billion purchase of Local TV Holdings LLC Both of these deals rely heavily on JSAs
and other sharing agreements At the same time direct competitors of local television mdash
cable satellite and telecom companies mdash use their own JSA-like agreements called
ldquointerconnectsrdquo to sell local advertising with no percentage limit
I am the sole owner of Howard Stirk Holdings which holds the licenses for two broadcast
television stations WEYI-TV in Saginaw Michigan and WWMB-TV in Florence South
Carolina Without the help of JSAs my company has entered into with Sinclair Television
Group Inc I would not have been able to fulfill my lifelong dream of being a TV station
owner These agreements allowed me to obtain access to capital that would have otherwise
been unavailable to me
Access to capital and financing are without question the single biggest obstacles to new en-
trant and minority broadcast ownership Single buyers of a TV station especially in small-
and medium-size markets simply cannot get financing without JSAs and similar types of
shared services agreements In my experience JSAs and shared services arrangements pro-
vided the only means over that obstacle and are thus a critical avenue for addressing the
FCCrsquos goals of serving the public interest in fostering competition diversity local program-
ming and minority ownership
Therefore the FCCrsquos statement that its recent action banning JSAs is designed to ldquoenhance
broadcast diversity and minority ownershiprdquo rings hollow Nevertheless the FCC also invit-
ed parties to seek waivers of this new rule promised a prompt review and stated it had ldquoan
obligation to take a hard look at whether enforcement of a rule in a particular case serves the
rulersquos purpose or instead frustrates the public interestrdquo I immediately filed for such a waiver
mdash which costs thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs mdash to acquire three more station
licenses in the hope of doubling from three to six the total number of full-power TV stations
in the country owned by African-Americans
My formal request for a waiver of the new JSA attribution rule in connection with the acqui-
sition of the three additional stations was prompted by intense time sensitivity Sinclairrsquos
acquisition of Allbritton Communications which would require divesting three stations I
intend to acquire will close by mid-July of this year Therefore we requested a ruling on the
waivers by the FCC before the end of May
Contrary to its statement that it would act expeditiously with regards to waiver rulings the
FCC has done exactly nothing with my request mdash essentially letting the clock run out on the
opportunity So much for its self-designated ldquoobligation to take a hard lookrdquo at a rule that
may in fact ldquofrustrate the public interestrdquo
Juan Williams hit the nail on the head about the FCCrsquos doublespeak in a recent Wall Street
Journal article when he wrote ldquoLiberals at the FCC who claim to be interested in promoting
diverse broadcast ownership lose interest if the owner is a conservative like Armstrong Wil-
liamsrdquo
FCC Doublespeak Diversity African-American Broadcast Ownership Snubbed
Armstrong Williams Owner Stirk
Holdings
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 15
15
ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
Columbus OH 43229
614-636-2298
Natural
Straight
Deep Wave
Curly Wave
Loose Wave
Body Curl
Free Shipping
Free Business Opportunity
for Stylist Call TODAY
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 16
16
BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 17
17
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 18
18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
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22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
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15
ldquoMaking pretty faces is my specialty
Sara King
Professional Makeup Artist
614-900-1033
wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty
Special Events
Free-Lance
Make-Up Parties
Girls Night Out
Charlotte NC mdash Mr Sylvia is the name that many call him how-
ever designer Gregory Sylvia is not a single designer at all Found-
ed by a husband and wife duo Gregory Sylvia is the brain child of
Gregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo Pope The Popes officially started sales
in 2012 and has experienced a steady growth ever since
After a year and a half company sales surpassed $350K and the
couple has been busy implementing new growth strategies to con-
tinue the inclineGregory and Terri ldquoSylviardquo started their brand as a
means to fill a gap that they noticed in the marketplace After notic-
ing a lack of presence of African Americans producers in the leath-
er goods industry they felt that it could be a place where they could
be successful and make an impact Soon after the couple went to
work on their brand- developing a vision establishing a brand
name drafting logos designing products etc
The Gregory Sylvia brand focus has been the mid to high end hand-
bag and accessories market with current sales exclusively online
For the company there are now plans to embed their brand further
and into more markets In addition to continued expansion initia-
tives for online growth the company is also looking to expand its
sales channels with offline sales to retail stores and boutiques As
stated by Gregory ldquoFrom our start we saw the lack of black-owned
producers in this arena and we wanted to bring some diversityhellip
and not just diversity but excellence along with the diversityrdquo Ter-
ri adds ldquoWe also saw us doing this together as a means to encour-
age people to follow their dreams and bring marriage and family to
the forefrontrdquo
Headquartered in Charlotte NC Gregory Sylvia is a designer brand
of leather goods and accessories namely handbags and wallets Of-
ficially starting sales in 2012 Gregory Sylvia products are now
featured on the official Gregory Sylvia website as well as 2 e-tail
websites Furthermore the company has been featured in several
blogs and digital lifestyle magazines The company is dedicated to
providing beautifully designed pieces that uphold high standards of
quality craftsmanship while providing excellent customer service
For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-
8770 email admingregorysylviacom or visit
wwwGregorySylviacom
In The Bag mdash Budding Black-Owned Handbag Brand Grows Sales Beyond $350K in a Little Over a Year
Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS
5 STAR HAIR MAYVEENCOM
Available at
DrsquoAndrearsquos Hair Studio
DrsquoAndrea Brown
Master Designer
2151 E Dublin Granville Road Suite F
Columbus OH 43229
614-636-2298
Natural
Straight
Deep Wave
Curly Wave
Loose Wave
Body Curl
Free Shipping
Free Business Opportunity
for Stylist Call TODAY
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BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
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17
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18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 20
20
$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 16
16
BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 17
17
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 18
18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 20
20
$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 17
17
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 18
18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 20
20
$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 18
18
CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS
Julialynne Walker Owner
6142146277 crossingculturesttgmailcom
wwwytbtravelcomcrossingcultures Twitter CCTTJW
Vision Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Toursrsquo vision is to be the most creative gate-way to the African Diaspora for all
Mission Statement To celebrate the African Diaspora to grow eco-tourism and to ensure com-fortable travel though regular end-to-end service for all
Commitment Statement Crossing Cultures Travel and Tours commits to share our knowledge freely while respecting your specific desires and to do so in a manner that encour-ages a long-term commitment from both parties All of our services meet the highest standards of professionalism and are delivered in a personable man-ner at all times
TRAVEL TRENDS
Get the Scoop on Fall Travel from Ohio Autumn Adventures -Fall color viewing lists of farm markets amp wineries fall festivals and more
COLUMBUS Ohio ndash TourismOhio in part-
nership with the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) today launched ldquoAu-
tumn Adventuresrdquo a web portal accessible
from DiscoverOhiocom Autumn Adven-
tures provides visitors with getaway planning
information including fall festivals amp
events farm markets wineriesvineyards
sample itineraries and a ldquobuild-your-ownrdquo
itinerary builder weekly fall color updates
and more Travelers also can view the new
FallWinter Ohio Calendar of Events
(featuring more than 700 festivals and
events) online from the free Ohio Travel
Guide iPad app or order a free print version
ldquoOhio is a feast for the senses in fall with the
brilliant foliage color the taste of fresh crisp
apples the smell of grapes on the vine and
the sight of jack-orsquo- lanterns glowing in the
nightrdquo said Mary Cusick director of Tour-
ismOhio ldquoOur Autumn Adventures site
makes it easy to begin planning a vacation
long weekend or a day-long outingrdquo
Donrsquot miss the link from DiscoverOhiocom
to Ohiorsquos Department of Natural Resources
website where visitors can find more in-
depth information on all of Ohiorsquos State
Parks natural areas forests and waterways
upcoming park events unique overnight ac-
commodations scenic driving routes and
plenty more great outdoor information
For more Ohio travel ideas visit DiscoverO-
hiocom follow us on Twitter at Discov-
erOhio like us on Facebook or join the social
media conversation about Ohios fall foliage
using ohiofall14
Autumn Adventures Website
Fall Color Report As the leaves begin to turn the Fall Color
Report will be updated weekly by forestry
experts with information on when and where
to find the most brilliant fall colors in Ohio
Generally leaves change color earliest in
northern Ohio and progress to the southern
portions of the state later in October
Farm Markets and Wineries Chart a course for locating farm-fresh organ-
ic and heirloom produce and just the right
wine to complement your purchases Check
out the markets and pick-your-own farms for
perfect carving pumpkins apples and gourds
not to mention delicious Amish cheeses
fresh-baked pies pastries jams and more
Three-Day Getaways amp Itineraries Themed weekend getaways are divided into
five regions to help travelers jump-start their
travel planning Choose from themes includ-
ing the Great Outdoors Ghost Hunting in
Ohio a Lighthouse Hunt and more Then
create your own itinerary to share with
friends and family
Fall Festivals and Events Ohio is alive with fall festivals that celebrate
the spirit of autumn and the harvest season
Visit this section for a sampling of festivals
and events throughout the state that include
pumpkin and apple butter festivals larger-
than-life corn mazes harvest fairs and much
more Additional events can be found by
searching the interactive calendar on Discov-
erOhiocom
Choose Your Getaway Visitors can pick and choose when and
where they want to begin their Ohio geta-
way Divided into categories by interest in-
cluding Cities Culture and Cuisine Family
Fun Ohio History and Heritage and Sports
and Recreation the Choose Your Getaway
option gives visitors a wide range of opportu-
nities to enjoy the fall season
Fall Geocache Through Autumn Adventures travelers can
see all the sights Ohio has to offer as they try
their hands at finding a geocache with the aid
of a GPS system Half the fun is getting side-
tracked while hiking Ohiorsquos scenic trails
snapping pictures of the treesrsquo blazing red
orange and yellow leaves or tasting some of
Ohiorsquos delectable locally grown foods
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 20
20
$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 19
19
TRENDY PALETTE
For the perfect juicy turkey this
holiday or for your next tailgat-
ing party cook a flavorful deep-
fried turkey in 100 percent pea-
nut oil in half the time Roasting
a turkey can take many hours
making it hard to get a crispy
skin without drying out the meat
Deep-frying a turkey in 100 per-
cent peanut oil produces a deli-
cious tender and juicy bird with
crispy skin in much less time and
frees up oven space
Peanut oil has a delicious nutty
flavor and because of its high
smoke point foods are cooked
quickly at a high temperature
and absorb less of the fat and
calories from the oil A 4-ounce serving of roasted turkey has 244 calories and 12 grams of
fat while a 4-ounce serving of turkey deep-fried in peanut oil comes in at 255 calories and
under 14 grams of fat a very subtle difference
Peanut oil also doesnrsquot absorb any of the flavors from foods fried in it and can be reused
three to four times before it needs to be replaced Just let the oil cool completely after use
strain it and store in a cool place Or dish up some mouthwatering sides that can be pre-
pared in the same oil as you fry your turkey such as hush puppies fried okra sweet potato
fries and veggie chips
As a bonus peanut oil is very healthy It is high in good monounsaturated fat Major studies
show peanut oil reduces the risks of heart disease And according to the FDA refined pea-
nut oil is allergen-free
So try one of Americarsquos hottest growing trends deep-fried turkey Itrsquos the only way to go
Crispy and Juicy Deep-Fried Turkey
1 whole turkey
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)
Directions
1 Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain
2 Rub turkey with the salt pepper garlic and dry rub
3 Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry
4 Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350ordm F
5 Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in
a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity Submerge the turkey
completely
6 Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird Internal temperature should
reach 165ordm F
7 Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving
Visit wwwturkeyfryingnet to view recipes from celebrity chefs instructional videos and
nutritional information on deep-frying your turkey this year
Peanut Oil Crisps Your Deep-Fried Turkey
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
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URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
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Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
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$17 Per Person
$7 for kids under 10
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
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23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 21
21
URBAN TRENDSETTERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ldquoLet Us Put Your Business in the Streetsrdquo
Christa Payne Area Manager 614-778-1958
christapayneaolcom Undercoverwearcomchristapayne
Call me to book your Special
Girls Night Party Business Opportunity
Changing Womenrsquos Lives
Your ad could be here for as
low as a $100 investment
Call Urban Trendsetters Today
614-526-8871
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR ONLINE BUSINESS
DIRECTORY FREE AT
WWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM UTS BIZ LIST
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
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READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 22
22
Networking
The Womens Book 2014 Columbus
Area Release Party Presented by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center
When Tuesday September 20 2014
Time 500pm
Where The Ohio Union
1739 North High Street Columbus OH
Community Outreach
Promise MadePromises Kept
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter (NCBWCOC) amp the
Ohio Council of YWCAs are partnering to host Promises MadePromises Kept a forum to
hold elected officials accountable and provide a forum for them to highlight their accom-
plishments NCBWCOCrsquos mission is advocacy on behalf of African American women and
girls the reduction of health education and economic empowerment disparities YWCAs
mission is the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women
When Tuesday September 23 2014
Time 6pm-8pm
Where YWCA
65 South Front Street Columbus OH For More Information 614-565-2290
Community Outreach
Town Hall Meeting
COLUMBUS ACTION NETWORK TO HEAR
FROM THE PUBLIC AT TOWN HALL
MEETING ON VIOLENCE IN AND AGAINST
THE COLUMBUS BLACK COMMUNITY
When Wednesday October 1 2014
Time 600pm
Where Driving Park Library
1422 E Livingston Avenue Columbus OH
Calendar of events
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 23
23
CLASSIFIEDS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Registered Investment Advisory Firm is
currently expanding throughout Ohio We
are in search of Independent Investment
Advisor Representatives
Must be self-motivated professional and
willing to take direction If you have a
financial or insurance back round we en-
courage your response We work with
Globally Recognized Money Manag-
ers Strong Ethics and complete transpar-
ency with clents relationships is essential
Please contact Hardiman Investment
Management Inc 614-209-9748 or
submit a resume via e-mail to
him4incgmailcom
FREELANCE WRITERS
Do you love to write Urban
Trendsetters is growing and we
are looking for writers
If you are good writer love con-
necting with people and enjoy re-
laying empowering information
UTS is the place for you Contact
Sharon S Gordon at 614-526-8871
for more information or send email
to sharonsgordongmailcom
UTS Online Classifieds
The Urban Trendsetters allow our customers the opportunity to submit their classified ads and pay online You may add photos videos and links to your
classified ads You may also choose to upload current display ad As with our coupons our classified ads are available in print online via e-blast in our
weekly top classified blast as well as front page top classified listing feature on our website Sell Your Items HERE
MEDIA SALES
Earn Extra Income for the Holidays
Urban Trendsetters wants to increase
your sales staff We offer a variety of
media services and we serve many dif-
ferent industries
If you are a professional individual
seeking unlimited income potential give
us a call today at 614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
CATCH THE WAVE FREE TO SIGN
UP
The Alpha Loop Pre-Launch
Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that
helps companies transition their marketing
and communications to a mobile environ-
ment Take advantage of the exploding mo-
bile industry Our new branding is similar
to how businesses transitioned to getting a
website about 20 years ago when that was
the new technology of the time and we all
know how that worked out for those that
were ahead of the curve For more infor-
mation call Sharon S Gordon at
614-526-8871 or email
sharonsgordongmailcom
Have you tried that crazy wrap thing
We NEED Distributors NOW
The It Works Ultimate Body applicator is a first to market product like NOTHING you have ever seen before The Ultimate Body Appli-
cator is a all natural non woven cloth that is site specific ANYWHERE you place is its going to TONE TIGHTEN and FIRM in as little
as 45 minutes Reduces the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins No its not water weight loss No it wont come back over night and
YES IT WORKS Donrsquot believe Try if for YOURSELF Call Mykayla Bryant Diamond Director at 937-532-8295
UTS FREE CARD
Ever wondered how your business could
profit from a Pre-Paid Card and the PPC
industry Contact UTS Free today at
614-526-8871 or email
utsfreecardgmailcom
614-526-UTS1 (8871)
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24
24
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