Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 October 2005 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005

Honoring Sam Jones During the recent unveiling and presentation of a portrait of Sam H. Jones, former president of the Indianapolis Urban League, family and friends gathered to pay homage. Surrounding the portrait are (left to right) artist William Rent; Jones' son, Rev. Michael Jones; Jones' wife, Prethenia', Jones' daughter Marya Jones-Overby and her husband Charles. (Photo/J. Hurst)

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MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES BLOOM IN MARION COUNTY

The Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS® congratulates the LYNX Capital Corporation for advancing minority business growth throughout Marion County. REALTORS® have devoted a $27,000 investment to the LYNX Capital Corporation, a management fund dedicated to providing needed capital to minority-owned firms. The result: true economic development in action, fueling business expansion and job creation. Created in 1991, LYNX Fund has received $4.7 million in investment income from 17 local corporations. In turn, $6.8 million of growth capital has been provided to 51 local minority owned companies, including Freight Masters Systems Inc., Bertram Electric and Quest Environmental and Safety Products Inc. Quest Environmental and Safety Products, Inc. is a perfect example of quality jobs created through capital infusion. With help from the LYNX Fund, Sam Yadav, a Quest employee, was able to purchase the company in 1997. A subsequent LYNX investment in 2000 allowed him to expand from 10 employees to 25. And in 2002, Eli Lilly and Company honored Quest with a worldwide supplier award. The REALTOR® investment of $27,000 will help fuel future growth of the fund and spur business expansion and jol creation in Marion and surrounding counties. Kudos to the LYNX Capital Corporation, for working tirelessly to ensure a healthy, diverse business model for Marion County.

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The LYNX Fund nurtures development of minority-owned businesses like Corbitt & Sons Construction Co., Inc.

Community Resource Fair

StateRep.CaroleneMays, D-Indianapolis, hosted a Community Resource Fair last Saturday at Lafayette Square Mall. Sponsored by The Indianapolis Recorder, the fair featured various health screenings, housing information, legal services and entertainment for children. This was the second year for Mays’ Community Resource Fair. Marco Dominguez (left) of Univision and Recorder Publisher Rep. Carolene Mays. Dominquez served as one of the Spanish interpreters.

CeCe Fortune, an instructor for the National Institute of Fitness and Sports, exercises with children during the fair.

Lilina Nunez demonstrates the proper way of doing a chair push-up. (Photos/J. Hurst)

Side Street Deli owner Dennis Wheaton prepares a heart healthy salsa as his wife Cheryl assists him.

Kennedy Mayfield samples some of the salsa that Wheaton prepared.

Devon Stovall (left) gets his blood pressure checked by registered nurse Lorraine Ruggs.

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