{"id":123418,"date":"2023-10-05T23:32:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T03:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123418"},"modified":"2023-10-05T23:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T03:32:22","slug":"the-chamber-to-host-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-innastar-at-2023-trailblazer-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123418","title":{"rendered":"The Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for InnaStar at 2023 Trailblazer Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013\u00a0Saturday, October 7th, 2023\u00a0\u2014 The InnaStar Trailblazer Awards, an event recognizing exceptional individuals and organizations in the arts, community service, filmmaking, and music is set to take place\u00a0on October 7th, 2023\u00a0at Miller Symphony Hall. This star-studded evening promises inspiration and celebrates trailblazing achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<p>VIP Red Carpet Dinner Reception\u00a0at<strong>\u00a04:00 PM<\/strong>, including a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at\u00a0<strong>5:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0with Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce officials.<\/p>\n<p>The main event is the Award Show\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>6:15 PM<\/strong>\u00a0at Miller Symphony Hall\u2019s theater\/auditorium, featuring live performances and heartfelt speeches.<\/p>\n<p>Honoring Trailblazers:<\/p>\n<p>This year, the InnaStar Trailblazer Awards proudly honors an exceptional lineup of trailblazers:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roxanne Shante&#8217;:<\/strong>\u00a0Pioneering female hip-hop icon\u00a0for her legendary career in music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Meeks:<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrity actor and community supporter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tobias Truvillion:<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrity Actor\/Producer and Health Life Enthusiast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jahmar Hill:<\/strong>\u00a0Renowned for his latest film &#8220;Sisters&#8221; on BET networks and mentorship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red McFly:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0A hip-hop Trailblazer who sets trends and breaks through the odds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Action LV:<\/strong>\u00a0Recognized for outstanding community contributions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrene Nowell:<\/strong>\u00a0Arts luminary, community leader, and empowerment youth mentor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zaleeae Sierra:<\/strong>\u00a0Youth empowerment and anti-violence advocate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Russo:<\/strong>\u00a0TV host, arts advocate, and philanthropist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosted by Legendary Comedian Tu Rae<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comedy legend Tu Rae will keep the night lively and entertaining with nonstop laughter.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the event will feature a special tribute with DJ Bassline Int\u2019l and a headlined performance by the renowned JoJo Simmons. JoJo is a multi-faceted entertainer whose last name rings bells in the music industry as the son of the legendary rapper, Rev Run of Run DMC. He\u2019s just one of many live performances that promise to be a highlight of the evening.<\/p>\n<p>InnaStar Awards Nominees:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>InnaStar Trailblazer Awards will also recognize and award our Trailblazer nominees, who were selected and voted on by the community in various categories including Filmmaking, Acting, Community Leadership, Photography, Performing Arts, Beauty, Fashion, Influencer, Media, Breakthrough, and Authorship.<\/p>\n<p>Student Filmmakers:<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the event will celebrate the achievements of the InnaStar Art &amp; Filmmaking Program students, who have recently completed their first short film under the mentorship of InnaStar\u2019s Founder, Jacinth Headlam, and other industry professionals with Fine Feather Foundations.<\/p>\n<p>The InnaStar Trailblazer Awards is more than just an event; it&#8217;s an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable individuals and organizations that make a difference in our communities and inspire the next generation of artists and leaders.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the InnaStar Trailblazer Awards, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001X6ZxBndryodKCGpKOLm9J0jyrfc3_wIcsDDhlEc8_3LBj6EIZQB-Yzdm2N7WhqiwZ5lt_g9WjcduWlXv45w-3Y-y5T2WEMdw8vODFksv13F0h5kdTGWIi7fddm4tniEFH2zH6ib1MdRRIJXjfvrrt3G0uFIjutPB&amp;c=ghWEob05eHv4dU_DvtDIjVdfYgnfi1dxkaNYqUxlxOQMsuXbjRbbaw==&amp;ch=ql23ZAwisasrMcGrcVwW7q5z7w-lWNE0xF97Qrvz6iSudT8FGDMG-g==\"><strong>https:\/\/innastarawards.eventbrite.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Who:<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0InnaStar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>What<\/u><\/strong><strong>: InnaStar Trailblazer Awards &amp; Ribbon Cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>When<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0Saturday, October 7<\/strong><strong>, 2023 &#8211; Ribbon Cutting 4:30 PM &#8211; 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Where<\/u><\/strong><strong>: Miller Symphony Hall (23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Pricing Info:<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Free to attend\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About The Chamber<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Chamber\u2019s mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><em>Serving more than 5,000 businesses and members<\/em><em>\u00a0with more than than 280,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top six nationwide. Our thirty-plus affiliated chambers, councils and committees are On Every Main Street with more than 1,500 community focused volunteers who actively contribute, at the grass roots, to develop and achieve their respective and collective goals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nPaige Nicholas<br \/>\nVP, Major Events<br \/>\nGreater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/\">https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013\u00a0Saturday, October 7th, 2023\u00a0\u2014 The InnaStar Trailblazer Awards, an event recognizing exceptional individuals and organizations in the arts, community service, filmmaking, and music is set to take place\u00a0on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123418\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for InnaStar at 2023 Trailblazer Awards<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":123419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inna-star.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123418"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=123418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/123419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=123418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=123418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=123418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}