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Sunday, April 26^th - One Columbus on "Urban League On Location"

At 6:00 am, on WLTZ channel 38, H. Berrien Zettler discusses One Columbus, our dialogue groups and information about the organization.

It's worth your time to watch.

 

Tuesday, April 28^th  - First Presbyterian Dialogue Group meets
The First Presbyterian Dialogue Group faces several challenges regarding their future direction. How to handle the parole system still has not been resolved, and the community organization aspect of the group's work is tos be determined. 

 The session begins at 6:30 pm in the Library of the First Presbyterian Church downtown.  Enter the church on First Avenue across from the CB&T parking garage between 11th and 12th Streets.

 A summary of these sessions can be found on our website www.onecolumbus.org

 Contact: H. Berrien Zettler 706-324-6363

Tuesday, April 28 - Last day for Sponsors to be listed

If you wish to be recognized as a sponsor for the Public Forum on Thursday, April 30, (see next paragraph), please fax the attached Response form to 706-221-1167 by Tuesday April 28 at 5:00pm.  Or call 706-315-0162.   

 

Thursday, April 30 - Live Public Forum from the RiverCenter     

The live diversity forum on Thursday, April 30 will feature issues and concerns that affect the Chattahoochee Valley since the election of President Barack Obama.

"The first 100 days" is the theme of the public forum and how his policies have affected us here in the Chattahoochee Valley.

 WTVM is once again partnering with One Columbus to bring this second public forum built around diversity and  building bridges among the citizens of this community from all walks of life.

The live show requires attendees to be seated by 6:45 pm and begins promptly at 7pm Eastern, 6 Central from the Studio Theater in the RiverCenter.

 The dialogue among the experts and the audience will include what it means to have an African-American president, the effect of the recession on our diverse cultures, and the north/south divide within the city of Columbus.

Citizens are welcome to come to this free event but should register on line at onecolumbus4@MSN.COM  or by calling 706-315-0162.

Contact: Lee Brantley 706-324-6471

 

Saturday, April 25 - Free CPR offered by Red Cross
The American Red Cross West Central GA Chapter continues to offer free CPR training and certification in the following locations listed below.
In addition, the Red Cross will be traveling to surrounding counties to distribute materials including fire prevention and tornado safety.

April 25 - FREE CPR training & certification at Ft.  Benning, GA 
3 Sessions   9:30 am , 11:30 am, 1:30 pm    Bldg 4    Ft. Benning, GA *
To Register Call 706-323-5614

Someone in your family or in your business needs to have this lifesaving skill.

Wednesdays continuing - April 29 - Race Relations Lecture

Billy Winn will teach "Let Justice Run Down Like Water - Race Relations in Columbus from 1828 to Present"

The course will continue on Wednesday nights for three more weeks. Everyone is welcome. You may join the sessions anytime. They will meet in the Parlor of the First Presbyterian Church.

"This course will trace the history of race relations in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley, and will cover relations between white settlers and the Indians, including their enslavement;  the slavery of people of African descent and the role the churches played in regard to that institution; secession and  the Civil War; the  post Civil War era and  Reconstruction;  the Jim Crow era and the modern Civil Rights movement; and race relations in recent years"

Register by calling the church at 706 322-4523 or emailing kmoseley@columbusfpc.org.  Join others for dinner and fellowship between 5:30-6:30 for $7 in the fellowship hall - reservations are required for the meal.

More MCSD SPLOST forums
The MCSD has scheduled forums where you can make suggestions and evaluate the proposed project priority list for the continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. You can access the dates, times and places for the remaining forums at www.mcsdga.net.  Click on SPLOST Public Forums in the right hand column.
The next forum will be on Thursday, April 30 at Kendrick High School beginning at 6:30 pm.
Contact: Valerie Fuller 706-748-2034

DOWN THE ROAD

 

Wednesday, May 13 - Race Relations Breakfast

The Race Relations Breakfasts are held at Ruth Ann's on Veterans Parkway. Breakfast begins at 7:25am and you are encouraged to bring a friend with you. $7.00 is asked of regular members.  First timers and visitors are our guests.

Contact: Lee Brantley  706-324-6471