The Minerva Awards® Nominations Deadline Extended
The Minerva Awards® recognize remarkable women who have stepped forward in the spirit of Minerva and changed our communities, cities, state and our world. Think about the women you know and complete the online recommendation form. Only one submission form per recommendation is allowed. Let's honor them together! The Women's Conference is extending its online recommendation process for honoring California's remarkable women until March 15, 2009 at www.californiawomen.org/2009-minerva-awards.

Call for Performing Artists
The City of Inglewood’s Historic Site Preservation Committee has issued a call for local musicians, dancers, and vocalists, who are interested in showcasing their talents during the “Concerts at the Mural” summer concert series, scheduled to take place each Sunday during the month of June from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Grevillea Art Park, 231 South Grevillea Avenue.  Interested parties who are able to donate their time and/or talents should contact Pamela Renowden of the Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at (310) 412-8796. 

MARCH 12
Wake-up Call
Conference Call
6:30PM - 7:25PM Pacific
On this free informative conference call, three wellness practitioners will discuss different approaches to eliminating toxins.  You'll be empowered with information to help you choose a detox plan that's right for you and your lifestyle. Register Online to receive conference call number and access code. For registration, go to: http://wellnessuprising.wufoo.com/ forms/wakeup-call-registration-form/.
INFO:  Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari (323) 201-2193
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www.wellnessuprising.com

MARCH 13
NAWBO-LA Awards Luncheon
The 23rd Annual NAWBO-LA Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon is one of the largest and most anticipated business events in Los Angeles - attracting more than 1,200 women business owners, community leaders, media, dignitaries and celebrities. The luncheon gives tribute to top achievers among women leaders. The event is from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.  For more info visit www.nawbola.org.

MARCH 13
Black Women for Wellness' Wellness Village Grand Opening
The Wellness Village is a women’s resource center that will offer quality workshops and services focused on various healing modalities, nutrition, physical fitness, relationships, as well as business, financial and spiritual awareness. Black Women for Wellness has collaborated with professionals, businesses and organizations that bring and provide wellness products and services to heal the souls, mind, body and Spirit of our folk. So come out and join us. Light refreshments will be served at the center located at 3450 W. 43rd Street Ste. #104 from 1 p.m. to 7p.m.  For more info call Melanie and Janette at 323.290.5955 or visit www.bwwla.com.

March 14, 2009
Free Tax Preparation
Upcoming 2009 VITA Tax Day is around the corner. If you earned less than $45,000 in 2008, come get your taxes done for free!   The event will be from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at
Norwalk Regional Library, 12350 Imperial Hwy. in Norwalk. To make an appointment, call: (562) 864-5600.

MARCH 14
African American Health & Wealth Symposium
A spectacular event committed to improve the health and wellbeing of African American - addressing various health issues such as heart attacks, cancer, strokes, diabetes, and hypertension. Highlights: Healthy continental breakfast; wellness programs; seminars for men & women; blood pressure checks hair & skin care; programs for weight loss, gain or maintain; essential nutrition for healthy, active kids. $1,000 weight loss challenge - an exciting, rewarding and fun 7 week program featuring: personal coaching, nutritional classes, group support, body analysis, weekly prizes as well as the $1,000 grand-prize. The event is from 9:00am – 1:00pm at Leimert Park Village, 4305 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. Sponsors are: Los Angeles Black Business Expo (323) 290-4743; Recycling Black Dollars; (310) 673-7777; Milligan Books (323) 750-4114 and L C Green & Associates, Inc. (310) 515-7316.

MARCH 15
Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra
YMF DEBUT ORCHESTRA continues its season of free community concerts with a program featuring the world premieres of Hormel's Go for Baroque and Kulenovic's Symphony No. 7. The 4:00 p.m. event happens at the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills,
8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.  The admission is free.  For more info (310) 859-7660 or visit www.ymf.org. 

March 19, 2009
Free Contract Opportunity Workshop 
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (Public
Works) officials announce that six free outreach events will be held this month to advised interested businesses owners about available contract opportunities in road, bridge, building, airport, flood control, energy and consulting as well as provide an update on the Economic Stimulus Package Funding. The outreach event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – noon at Supervisorial District 2, Wallis Annenberg Bldg., Muses Room
(California Science Center), 700 Exposition Park Dr., in Los Angeles.

March 21, 2009
Handbags for Hope:
"Empowering our Youth through Change" is the theme for this fundraiser that includes designer purse bingo with chances to WIN designer bags and includes silent and live auctions, music, lunch and raffles. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St. in Long Beach.  For more info call 562-424-6674 or visit www.JJLBFundraiser.com.

March 21,
Black Women's Business Connection
On March 21, 2009 the Phenomenal Women of BWBC (Black Women's Business Connection) will celebrate five years of Networking Their Way Through the 21st Century.  The event begins at 11:00 a.m. at Lucy Florence Cultural Center, 3351 W. 43rd. St. in Los Angeles. For more info call 310-497-1640.

April 25, 2009
Annual Fundraiser Tea
Miss Growing In Grace and the Growing In Valor ‘Encounter’ Annual Fundraiser Tea
is for the ladies and the gentlemen.  The California dressy event will be at the Embassy Suites in the Granada Courtyard, 1440 E. Imperial Highway in El Segundo. The event includes a hat and tea outfit contest, raffles and lots of excitement! Bring a new toy to donate to a local children’s organization.  For more info please call 323.541.0123