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FREE September 16-31 2014 FREE

Let Us Put Your Business in the StreetsLet Us Put Your Business in the Streets

Read Our Interactive Online EditionRead Our Interactive Online Edition

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Let Us Put Your Business

in the Streets

C

H P M

A

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

Join the UTS Nation

TEXT utsnow TO 69302

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614-526-UTS1(8871)

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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

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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

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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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6

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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9

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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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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13

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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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

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

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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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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

Franklin County Libraries

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City of Columbus

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Local Restaurants and Venues

Selected Walgreens

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King Arts Complex

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Your Business Location Call Us Today 614-526-8871

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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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PRINT amp MORE

URBAN TRENDSETTERS IS EVEN

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Read it in printhellipExperience it

online helliphelliphelliphellip

Links from online version to

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

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

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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BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE

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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-

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

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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

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

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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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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

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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

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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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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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Sara King

Professional Makeup Artist

614-900-1033

wwwstyleseatcomsarakingbeauty

Special Events

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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

Beauty amp Fashion TRENDS

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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

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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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FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Registered Investment Advisory Firm is

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Must be self-motivated professional and

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Please contact Hardiman Investment

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submit a resume via e-mail to

him4incgmailcom

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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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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 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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Page 4: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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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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Sara King

Professional Makeup Artist

614-900-1033

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Special Events

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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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$7 for kids under 10

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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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ency with clents relationships is essential

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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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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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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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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12

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

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614-636-2298

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BEAUTY AND STYLE TRENDS GUIDE

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CROSSING CULTURES TRAVEL AND TOURS

Julialynne Walker Owner

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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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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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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Page 6: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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6

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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7

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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9

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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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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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

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

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Call me to book your Special

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Call Urban Trendsetters Today

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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

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

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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Page 7: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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7

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

Straight

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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

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

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Call Urban Trendsetters Today

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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

Earn Extra Income for the Holidays

Urban Trendsetters wants to increase

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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

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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

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Ever wondered how your business could

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Page 8: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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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

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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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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-

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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

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

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Alpha Loop is a mobile app company that

helps companies transition their marketing

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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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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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Sara King

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-

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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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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

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Must be self-motivated professional and

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Please contact Hardiman Investment

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submit a resume via e-mail to

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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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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

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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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Professional Makeup Artist

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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

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For additional information about Gregory Sylvia call 980-272-

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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-

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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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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

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Page 11: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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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

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

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Changing Womenrsquos Lives

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Call Urban Trendsetters Today

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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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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

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utsfreecardgmailcom

614-526-UTS1 (8871)

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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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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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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

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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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-

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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24

Page 14: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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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

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

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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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20

$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)

READ OUR DIGITAL VERSIONWWWURBANTRENDSETTERSCOM 24

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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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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

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

Page 16: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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

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

Page 17: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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

Page 18: September 16thru31 2014 Edition

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)

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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

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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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

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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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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)

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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

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 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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