Priceless Vol 9 Number 11
Personal and Professional Empowerment
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Hampton University: 145th Annual Commencement Photos
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The History of the Virginia Caribbean-American Cultural Association Detailed
2015 Hampton Jazz Festival Highlights
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Eddie Johnson- Clayton shows dedication
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SBA Announces Mike Muse as My Brother’s Keeper Millennial Entrepreneur Champion
BizMyWay.com Launches as new Multi-Media Platform
WASHINGTON – Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA)
announced Mike Muse, CEO of Muse Recordings as SBA’s My Brother’s Keeper Millennial Entrepreneur Champion.
“Millennial SPECIAL TO HRM The Virginia Caribbean-
American Cultural Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit charitable and cultural
founded and incorporated in
December 2005. started
was the spark that originally ignited
of this organization? organization
mind of organizer
organization What
the establishment The
in the Michael
Forde. Mr. Forde came to Virginia on a military assignment to Langley Air Force Base in 1993. After serving over 28 years of active retired
military honorably
service, he in
at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, the
and remained and sought
As a native of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Forde was sorely missing his Caribbean culture and traditions
out organizations in the area that were actively promoting the culture, but he could find none that represented his core belief.
However, that was about to change; as a staunch
2003 in
Hampton Roads area. believer where cultural diversity
in a community is
celebrated; and the quality of life of individuals enriched; he set out to bring the Caribbean Diaspora in the Hampton Roads area
together cultural to activities engage in indigenous
to the Caribbean. It was shortly thereafter that he also recognized that the association could not solely focus on Caribbean people but must also serve the community in which its
members reside. In his
quest to bring awareness to his heritage and culture and hope to the hopeless, he gathered a select group of like-minded individuals he called Founding Members: George Welch, Pat Forde, Donna Jackson, Yvonne Lynch,
Abby Mills, Flavel
Blyden, and Lora Teague, to help bridge the cultural divide, promote their ethnicity, and celebrate the magic of their culture with others.
These
founding members anticipated the need to provide the most essential and comprehensive set of charitable services that serve the economically
entrepreneurs
are risk-takers making big leaps in small and growing businesses and adding
boost the U.S. economy. Mike Muse’s experience
fresh ideas in
to entre-
preneurship and track record of savvy business ventures make him an ideal champion for millennial said
entrepreneurs,” Sweet. support President
Administrator Contreras- “Together, we will Obama’s
My Brother’s Keeper Initiative by empowering young people in many of our underserved communities with SBA resources, so that they can dream big and propel the entrepreneurial spirit of their generation forward.”
Millennial
As the SBA My Brother’s Keeper Entrepreneur Champion, Mike
Muse and the SBA will hold summits across the country, to include events and practical,
ENTREPRENEUR CHAMPION PAGE 3
Wheels and Deals: Finding an Auto Loan That’s Good to Go
Buying a car can be vulnerable
individuals in our communities CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL PAGE 15
This Edition’s Highlights
Health Editorial Education
Anti-bullying: When Adults Are Held Accountable, Children Learn Plan for Diabetes Care in Heat & Emergencies
3 Options to Consider if You Can’t Afford Your Student Loan Payment
Hampton Roads Upcoming Events Scholarships Watch
Community Development Training in Newport News Camelot Unity Day Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Award
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exciting, but don’t lose sight of how you will pay for it. Here are our latest tips on financing a vehicle through an auto loan.
Review
reports long before you go to purchase Correcting
car.
your credit a
inaccuracies,
such as an erroneous history of late payments, can help you get the best loan possible. Fixing mistakes may also save you money on car insurance.
To request free copies
of your credit reports, go to
www.annualcre-
ditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. This is the only authorized site to obtain your free credit reports.
Consider getting pre-approved for a
loan from at least one financial institution before you go to the dealership. A financial institution, such as one where you already have an account, may offer you a better
interest rate than what you get offered through the dealership. And, don’t share with the dealer the interest rate you’ve been offered in case you want to explore loan options at the showroom.
Consumer advocates also suggest that you
not even tell the dealer whether you’ve already been pre-approved for a loan until after you’ve negotiated the purchase price. That’s because some dealers may be less flexible on the price
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