Urban League Blog

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Southeast Community Center
1400 Sherrick Rd. S.E.
Canton, OH 44707

We are anticipating the vote in Congress on health care this week and we need our voices to be heard before they head back to Washington to vote.

For racial and ethnic minorities, poor, and other underserved populations in the United States, the existence of health disparities is undisputed. In an era of increasing fiscal responsibility, an important part of the solution to ending disparities is to work across the public and private sectors using common objectives. Since the factors that affect health are varied and complex, the response must be equally varied and intricate. Understanding current health trends and realizing the social and economic benefits of health equity, the question that confronts us is: What actions can be taken to improve outcomes while concurrently improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our collective efforts and investments?

Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League has said, “Make no mistake about it, there are 40 million-plus people with no health insurance and almost 50 percent of them are people of color,” he said. “While it hasn’t been described as a civil rights bill, I would say comprehensive health reform legislation can be seen as a bill that furthers civil rights in this country.”

The goal of the program will be to allow residents to discuss their experience with the health care industry and to gather their input to share with local politicians. This may likely be the last chance the community has to discuss the issue before the final vote.

If you have any questions, or if you require special assistance, please contact (330) 453-1520 or (330)456-3479 so that proper accommodations can be made.

Please come out and join the debate.

American Electric Power (AEP) has a Meter Electrician-C opening in their Meter Revenue Operations Department at their Canton General Service Center located at: 5300 Navarre Road, S.W., Canton, OH 44706.

Educational requirements are as follows: Two-year associate’s degree in Electrical/Electronic technology. Applicants must live, or be willing to relocate, within 30 safe driving minutes of the Canton General Service
Center.

Applicants must apply for this position on their website (aep.com). Annual
starting salary is $40,768.

Attached, for your information, is a Meter Electrician-C job description.

Job Description

Candidates are instructed to apply as follows:

Go to aep.com
Choose “Careers”
Go to “Current Job Openings”
Choose “View and apply for jobs”
Search by location (Canton); or by title (Meter Electrician-C)

When applying, please mention “Greater Stark County Urban League” as the source of hearing about this position.

The posting will remain on the website for 10 days unless there is such an extreme interest that AEP has to close the postings sooner. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Small businesses thrive on word of mouth and customer referrals. Sophia’s Soulfood Restaurant has catered for the Greater Stark County Urban League and serves up wholesome food from family recipes.

Beginning March 2, Sophia’s Soulfood Restaurant at 1243 Harrisburg Rd. NE will host a Bible study series, “Lunch and the Word,” from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. The study will feature guest teachers, speakers and local ministers, as well as and question and answer periods. Lunch also will be available for $5. For information call (330) 452-4030.

The link below is from an article last summer by CantonRep staff writer Jennifer Mastroianni. It gives a good overview of the restaurant. If you stop in, you’re sure to get a warm welcome from Sophia and Claude.

Soul food from old family recipes at Sophia’s

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Start your path to Career Success with Stark State College and Greater Stark County Urban League. Beginning Spring Semester (March 8 – May 6), Stark State College will be offering college credit classes at the Southeast Community Center – 1400 Sherrick Road SE, Canton.

College Success Skills: M W 5:30 -8:15pm 3 cr. hr.
Computer Applications: T Th 5:30 – 7:20pm 1 cr. hr.

Tentative Summer Semester Offerings (dates / times to be announced):
Effective Speaking, Business Computer Applications,
Technical Comprehension

For more information: 330-494-6170 or starkstate.edu

They said it couldn’t be done; thanks to all who donated to Urban League – CantonRep.com

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A new partnership between Stark State College and the Greater Stark County Urban League focuses on college and career success. An open house Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center will provide information about financial aid and learning support services designed to foster student success.

From March 7 – May 7, Stark State will offer a one-credit computer class and a three-credit class focusing on college success skills at the Southeast Community Center, 1400 Sherrick Road SE, Canton.

For more information, call Stark State at 330-494-6170 or the Greater Stark County Urban League at 330-456-3479

How a busy person got the job done

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We now have nearly 130 fans on Facebook but we’re just getting started.
Become a fan of the Greater Stark County Urban League and join our growing online community.

Vince Watts, Interim President and CEO, and 100 in 100 committee chair Nadine McIlwain-Maseey, announced at the January 18 MLK Community Celebration the Greater Stark County Urban League had exceeded is goal of raising $100,000 in 100 days. The campaign offically ended on January 18, and has entered into its pledge collection phase. Donations and pledge payments are still be accepted. Final reporting on the 100 in 100 campaign is expected in early February. More pictures of the MLK event are on our Facebook page.

Vince Watts accepts a $5,383 donation from the African American Development Corp

Nadine McIlwain-Massey, chair of the 100 in 100 Campaign, at the MLK Community Celebration

Urban League hits campaign goal

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