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Early Voting ENDS Friday, October 31 at 4:30 pm.

You can still vote until 4:30 pm today at the places listed below; however your next chance to vote will be TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 when the polls open.  (Check your local media as there may be opportunities to vote during the weekend).    

You may vote:

September 22 - October 31 in the Elections Office, West Wing, Government Center: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm
       
October 27-31 at Four Locations:

• Elections Office, Government Center, 100 Tenth Street:     8:30am - 4:30pm
• Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road:       9:30am - 5:00pm
• Frank D. Chester Recreation Center, 1441 Benning Drive:   10:00am - 6:00pm
• Cunningham Center at Columbus State University, 3100 Gentian Blvd.:    8:30am - 4:30pm

Nominations close TODAY for One Columbus Community Excellence Award

One Columbus will celebrate its Fifth Anniversary in 2009. During the M. L. King Celebrations, it will recognize a person or organization by naming them the recipient of the prestigious One Columbus Community Excellence Award for their work in the field of diversity. The Richard R Miles award will be given to a high school junior or senior for similar work in their school and community. Nominations must be post marked  by the end of business Friday, October 31.

The nomination form and criteria can be accessed from the homepage of the One Columbus website www.onecolumbus.org.

Contact: Teresa Tomlinson   706-494-1633

TUESDAY,  November 11, 2008 - Dialogue Group    (No meeting on November 3^rd)

The First Presbyterian Dialogue Group will continue its discussion on the topic "The Marketing (or exploitation) of Race in business" This bridge building effort toward mutual understanding begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 11. Note: There will not be a meeting on Election night. 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

E Pluribus Unum Series Returns

Session 1  Tuesday, November 11

"The Constitution, Then and Now: What it means to us and why" is the title of the 4 part series led by CSU's Dr. Tom Dolan beginning November 11. 

In conjunction with Columbus State University, the program is designed to better unify the Greater Columbus Community around our common American testament, The Constitution of the United States of America. This includes an examination of the fundamental laws and principles that prescribe the nature, functions, and limits of government.  

 The four sessions will all be held in Room 100 in the Commerce and Technology Building on CSU Campus from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the following dates:

Tuesday, November 11

Tuesday, November 18

Tuesday, December 2 and

Tuesday, December 9.

Contact: Max Roth 706-315-4875

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The next Race Relations Breakfast is planned for Wednesday, November 12. Breakfast begins at 7:30am and you are encouraged to invite a friend. $6.00 is asked of regular members.  First timers and visitors are our guests.

Contact: Lee Brantley  706-324-6471