Items of Importance

One Columbus Items of Importance 080822

One Columbus seeks nominations for prestigious Community Excellence Award
The Fifth Annual One Columbus Recognition Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009, where a person or organization will receive the prestigious One Columbus Community Excellence Award for their work in the field of diversity and race relations. The Dinner will be held at the Trade Center at 7:00 pm and will conclude a week of events that start with Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

The nomination form and criteria for nominations can be accessed from the homepage of the One Columbus website www.onecolumbus.org. The winner would have demonstrated significant efforts toward assisting, encouraging and promoting diversity and affecting change in the quality of life for the Columbus community as well as contributed to improving racial harmony.

Former Community Excellence Award winners include Dan Amos, Carmen Cavezza, Rev. J. H. Flakes, Jr. and the South Columbus Revitalization Task Force.

Contact: Teresa Tomlinson   706-494-1633

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Dialogue Group

The First Presbyterian Dialogue Group meets on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6:30 pm.  Bring a topic for discussion that you think important to the future of our city and Region.  .  Enter the church from First Avenue across from the CB&T parking garage.

Notes from these Dialogue Groups can be found on the One Columbus website: www.onecolumbus.org  under "Dialogue Groups" as well as articles, selected readings and contributions from participants.

Contact: Berrien Zettler at 706-324-6363

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - Race Relations Breakfast

Our sixth in the series "My Challenges with Race" will feature Owen Ditchfield, who was elected to a four-year term on the Muscogee County School Board in 2000 and has, since 1972, been a teacher in the Fort Benning School system as an Information Specialist (librarian) at Edward A. White Elementary School. Born in Chicago, raised in Southern California, and after serving in the Army, married his wife Mabel and settled in Columbus. They raised four children while making an enormous contribution to the citizens of Columbus South and the broader community. "Bridging the Divide through Understanding People" will be the topic of his presentation.

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  706-324-6471

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Monday, September 15, 2008 - Film/ Dialogue

 

St. Thomas Episcopal Church and One Columbus are sponsoring the film Divided We Fall - Americans In The Aftermath  followed by a dialogue session.  This once-in-a-lifetime event is scheduled for 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall at St. Thomas on Wildwood. Mark your calendar now and watch for more information next week.

 

See www.dwf-film.com for information on the film.