ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE IOI080606
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - Race
Unity Day
In
1997, Race Unity Day was
founded by the Baha'is of the
United States to promote racial
harmony and understanding. It is
recognized on the second Sunday
in June each year. One Columbus
used this opportunity to
highlight its support of Race
Unity Day and was pleased that
Mayor Jim Wetherington and the
City Council proclaimed June 8,
2008 "Race Unity Day." After
the reading of the Proclamation
by Councilor Wayne Anthony,
board chair J. H. Flakes, Jr.
and program committee chair
Allen Page, III detailed some of
the work that One Columbus is
doing in the Chattahoochee
Valley. The Proclamation and the
responses can be seen on the
city's CCG-TV channel each day
at 10:14 am and 8:14 pm.
Highlighted at this session was
the Third Annual Golf Tournament
planned for the Grand National
Robert Trent Jones golf course
in Opelika, Alabama (see below).
Many board members and
participants in the First
Presbyterian dialogue group were
in attendance at the Council
Session.
Contact: J. H. Flakes, Jr.
706-324-2055
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 -
Dialogue Group
The First Presbyterian Dialogue
Group
continues to examine our
personal interpretation of the
influences that affect our lives
and how others see, hear and
interpret what we say. It's that
difference that we must
understand if we are to achieve
the unity and respect that One
Columbus talks about. This
unique bridge building
opportunity begins at 6:30 pm on
Tuesday. Enter the church from
First Avenue across from the
CB&T parking garage.
Contact: Berrien Zettler at
706-324-6363
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 -
Race Relations Breakfast
Race
Relations Breakfasts are
designed to provide a safe
environment where participants
can feel free to express
themselves about issues that
face themselves, their families,
their neighborhoods and/or the
city. Sessions on the second
Wednesday are unscripted, and
items on the agenda are YOUR
items. On the fourth Wednesday,
we sponsor a series "My
Challenges with Race" that
feature individuals who have
experienced challenges in their
lives - particularly with
respect to race.
The
Race Relations Breakfasts are
held at Ruth Ann's on Veterans
Parkway. Breakfast begins at
7:30am and you
are
encouraged to bring a friend
with you.
$6.00 is asked of regular
members. First timers and
visitors are our guests.
Contact: Lee Brantley at
706-494-5400 or
lbrantley@wtvm.com
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 3rd
Annual One Columbus Golf
Tournament
Our Third Annual Golf
Tournament starts at noon at
the Grand National Robert Trent
Jones golf course in Opelika,
Alabama. (see our website and
click on "3rd Annual
Gold Tournament" to view this
'top-ten-in-the-country' golf
facility). Teams and individual
golfers can still register and
if you are a golfer and want to
play on a team, contact D. J.
Jones at 706-681-1136. It's
about a 45 minute ride down 85
toward Montgomery. Watch for the
signs. Thursday, June 26 is the
date.
Allen Page, III was also
featured on WLTZ-TV's
Unity with Pam and Junie
Christian's Family
Connection on CCG-TV.
Contact:
Allen Page, III 706-323-0049.
