Applications are now being accepted for the Leadership Abilene Class of 2009. The goal of Leadership Abilene is to provide information and education about the diversity of our community, its strengths, challenges, resources and concerns.

For an application, visit www.abilenechamber.com and click “Leadership Application.” Return the application to Vicky Smedley — ACOC — P.O. Box 2281 — Abilene, TX 79604. Applications must be postmarked or personally delivered to the Abilene Chamber of Commerce office by 5 p.m. July 25. For more information, call (325) 677-7241 or e-mail vsmedley@abilenechamber.com.