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Community Prayer Breakfast  April 17, 7:30 am.

On Sunday, April 9, 2007, Columbus saw one of its most violent and hideous crimes perpetrated on a Latino family in South Columbus. Marcelo Rivera, a plumber by trade and a fifteen-year-old boy - Isaias Bartolon - were the victims of a violent weekend home invasion.

I joined with many of Columbus' political and community leaders in a candle light service at the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School parking lot last night to hear several speakers offer their condolences and many ministers pray for the families and our city.

The presentations pleaded for the community to come together and asked that we continue to build on the trust that has been established among those members of our diverse population - particularly the Latino community.

On Tuesday, April 17 on the Plaza Level of the Government Center three petitioners will be featured at the 7:30 am event. Karen Richmond, a Columbus State University student representing CHEC (Cougars Helping to Enhance the Community), Rev. Sungman Park, pastor of Rock Presbyterian Church and Timothy Reynolds representing Fort Benning will pray. There will also be a special period of silence where individuals may offer their own personal petitions as they see fit.

 

If there ever was a time for all of us to come together to pray for our city, it seems that Tuesday would be an appropriate time.

We have attached a flier that you can reproduce, post and/or email.(right click "Save As" to download)

Contact: Rosa Stanback  706-689-7277  

 

Dialogue Group 0701 reconvenes Friday, April 20, 2007

 

The Dialogue Group 0701 will be held at Fourth Street Baptist Church at noon on Friday, April 20.  For first time participants (who are welcome to attend) the meeting place at Fourth Street Baptist Church can be found inside the glass doors across the street, opposite (south of) the church parking lot which can be entered from Third Avenue just north of the church. Dr. Ruby K. Payne's "Hidden Rules" continues as the topic of discussion.

Contact: H. Berrien Zettler: 706-324-6363

 

Second Annual One Columbus Golf Tournament - June 28

 

The Robert Trent Jones Grand National Golf Course will be the venue for the 2007 One Columbus annual event. Diamond Sports Marketing will facilitate this sports opportunity.  Sponsorships, teams and individual players can sign up now for this June 28 activity.  (See the attachment for details)

Contact: D. J. Jones 706-681-1136