We're Rollin' Now: Katrina Thoughts

First and foremost: THIS WEEKEND IS THE Expo's MODEL CALL. It's Saturday Sept 10,10-am - 2 PM at Hollywood Park (Century and Prairie in Inglewood), 5th floor. This event officially kicks off the West Coast Fashion Show's Coolture Top Model Search. Many models will be chosen but only one will be crowned Top Model at the October 29, 2005 West Coast Fashion Show at the Expo at the L.A. Convention Center. The top male and female models will receive over $4000 in cash and prizes. You must bring photo and Zed card, or at least your contact information and be ready to walk at the audition.

I always enjoy this event because I love people watching and there are sooooooooo many beautiful people to see. And the brothers! But I digress. Media is welcome to cover, but this is for models only. No experience needed. Davide Stennett, director will train you and you will get no better teaching anywhere!

Designers interested in a stunning showcase for your work, please contact WCFS director Myra Wallace at the expo office (323) 290-4743. For more, visit this link!

We are so proud of our EXPO Businesses. If you blink you might miss something, because things are happening so fast. Since we started the Expo's Katrina Relief Drive, look what your colleagues are doing: If you haven't yet: go here for details.

• Expo businesses contributed, and we had raised almost a grand in 2 days.
• Our media partner KJLH launched its KJLH Caravan of Love, and 5 trucks are already in Texas loaded with supplies, with more loading up fast. Keep listening for details.
• Norwood Clark, Uncle Darrow's Cajun Creole Eatery, whose Mom was out of touch for days (I think he now know her whereabouts) is driving on one of those trucks
• The Hair and Beauty Industry led by Doris Mosely--who is doing our Fantasy Hair Show at the Expo, is pitching in with a Cut and Styleathon where they will be doing heads from 9 AM Sunday AM til 6PM Monday Evening. Only $30 and ALL proceeds will go to the Survivors.
• On Monday Norman Lewis Limousine is bringing in many of those recent evacuees to have their hair done. They are the ones staying at the Dream Center and we KNOW they will be happy to have their hair cut and their heads whipped into shape and see Leimert Park and some folks that look like home. Too bad many of the businesses will be closed Monday so they will not get the full flavor.
• Torre Reese, FAMLI, and many others are organizing a concert this Saturday in Leimert Park: "New Orleans: Our People, Our Responsibility," a benefit concert to raise money to benefit families in the Katrina earthquake ravaged zone welcomes artists LA Drum Ensemble, Dwight Trible, Wadada, and others Greg Walker on Saturday, September 10, 2005 12:00 Noon - 6:00 P.M. in Leimert Park Arts Village, near Crenshaw Boulevard & Vernon Avenue.
• West Angeles Church is so overwhelmed by donations they put out a call for more trucks and boxes and packing supplies.
• L.A. Speaks Out: This Saturday Jacquie Stephens will be sharing the sounds of her trip with her guest Congresswoman Maxine Waters--they have a different view you haven't heard before.
• The sister of Harold Hambrick, Expo President, Kathe Hambrick was on Good Morning America. Kathe is our Katrina Relief Fund Coordinator on the ground in Louisiana. She brings the River Road Museum to the Expo every year

IN OTHER NEWS: Have you heard of the AM Talk station...1150 AM? That station is decidedly left of the Larry Elder and the Rush Limbaugh's and they have been hard hitting on the Katrina debacle. Still just a few black announcers but it's a wonder to listen to.

Speaking of radio, remember the Quiet Storm days of radio? Well my former supervisor at KACE, Lawrence Tanter AKA "L.T" held a one on one talk last week at the Inglewood Public Library. He is currently at the Wave, still doing the Laker announcing and has a TV show with James Worthy and others on KCAL. He talked about all things radio and Lakers and was really jazzed about Kareem coming to be one of the coaches of the Lakers this year.

Photo: That's me, Isidra Person-Lynn, your blog host and L.T.--Lawrence Tanter.

Yeah, I slipped in some non-Expo news...because we here at the Expo are everywhere doing many things. Now, go forward this email to that friend of yours who should be a model. Tell them that their career can start Saturday!

Sign up for the Expo today. This year will be the best ever!

Isidra Person-Lynn, (email me!)

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