DO WE REALLY WANT TO MAKE THAT CHANGE ???

I have just received word that football great Steve McNair was found dead. He was shot in the head. People, what is THIS world coming to?
So, now as I try to refocus my thoughts on the upcoming event, UPWARD BOUND, ALLENTOWN II, I feel a sense of dread because the murder, mayhem, and craziness is slowly but surely beginning to find its' way to A-town and this is why, my boy, Alfonso, created this event in the first place. It was to bring people together and celebrate community. It has been a hard road for us all for the past couple of months, but here is a random thought I just happened to pull "out of my hat". It can either be taken to heart or taken like a grain of salt, either way, make sure and TAKE IT!


UPWARD BOUND, ALLENTOWN II


This is the second year of the development of a celebration for a city that desperately needs something to celebrate about. The whole nation is under going a transformation when it comes to job loss, family restructuring, government resources, etc and Allentown, PA was not left untouched.

We are struggling with many of the problems major cities have endured but at a smaller scale; and yet, while we may not be as notorious as New York, Philadelphia, or Miami, our quality of life is still being threatened.

THIS is the reason why this event had to be created and put forth despite the lack of support we received from many organizations. We understood that the funding was "JUST WAS NOT THERE" and heard every reason why many could not participate in some form or fashion. Many didn't see the value, others didn't like the bottom line, and others just didn't agree with the concept. Either way, we pushed forward and found those businesses and individuals who knew NOTHING was more important to this City than the residents themselves. We, also, verified that UPWARD BOUND, ALLENTOWN II is an event that was created FOR the community and supported BY the community and are extremely proud of this.

So, THANK-YOU to ALL who helped make this day possible.



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