Items of Importance

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Diversity Forum dialogue raising questions

Questions continue around the "Obama's first 100 days" live forum held Thursday April 30 at the RiverCenter. The President's birth certificate and his reversing Bush's decision on stem cell research seem to be still in the air. The birth certificate issue was answered in John Studstill's letter to the editor on Tuesday referencing http://latimesblogs.latimes.com where you can view the certificate. Other issues can always be raised in our dialogue groups on Tuesday evenings or the Race Relations Breakfasts the second and fourth Wednesdays at Ruth Ann's.

Tuesday, May 12 - Dialogue Group Continues

First Presbyterian Dialogue Group continues discussing activities amd events that affect the community. When the "war on crime" began, where it was first used from a political point of view, and how we are addressing the issue today in relation to the civil rights movement are questions that are being addressed

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

Wednesday, May 13 - Race Relations Breakfast

The next Race Relations Breakfast will be 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

Wednesdays continuing - May 13- 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 one more week. Everyone is welcome. You may join the sessions anytime. They will meet in the Parlor of the First Presbyterian Church.

Registration can be made 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, and can be made using the contact info above.