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Wednesday,
October 10, 2007
Race
Relations Breakfast 7:30 AM
Breakfast
begins at 7:30 and democratic dialogue follows at 7:45 about
any topic that is relevant to us here in Columbus. To move our
city forward, we need to continue the conversation.
Contact::Lee
Brantley 706-494-5400
Wednesday,
October 10, 2007 7:15 am
Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast
Hispanic
Heritage Month began on September 15, the anniversary of
independence for five Latin American countries-Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition,
Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on
September 18. The Hispanic
community celebrates
these events in many ways.
One
of them is the Hispanic
Heritage Month Breakfast planned for Wednesday,
October 10th at 7:15 am
Set
in the Columbus Convention and Trade Center.
The
guest speaker is Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan
Amos.
The
term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to
Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. On
the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin
could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or
"other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino." More than 35
million people identified themselves as Hispanic
or Latino on the 2000 Census.
As
Columbus experiences continue phenomenal growth, many of its
new arrivals are Hispanic. Maybe you should plan to attend.
Tickets for the
event are $25.00 and can be purchased from the Courier/Eco
Latino Newspaper at 1820 Wynnton Road.
Call
Wayne Hailes at 706-324-4408
DOWN
THE ROAD
Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:00 PM
One
Columbus Recognition Dinner
The
4th Annual Recognition Dinner where some
organization or individual will be recognized for significant contributions to race relations in
our community will be held at the Columbus Convention and
Trade Center at 7:00 PM.
Morris Dees, Lead Trial
Attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center is keynote
speaker. Sponsorships are now available for this world class
event. Call the One Columbus number 706-315-0162 or Lee
Brantley at 706-494-5400 to take advantage of this great
opportunity. Also, check the One Columbus website at www.onecolumbus.org
