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2nd Annual Poverty Symposium seeks a homeless-free community For the second year in a row, the Enrichment Services Program has sponsored a forum that carefully examined homelessness and poverty in our community with some exciting new dimensions added this year. Studies in the past have identified some of the challenges that face this region such as those identified in the “Moving Forward Together” report and other assessments done of the city. With the help of the University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute and scores of committed citizens, “Building Prosperity” is in the process of crafting a new direction for Columbus with an eye toward solutions to eliminate homelessness and poverty over 10 years. Building coalitions with citizens, agencies and governments at all levels, these wonderful visions of the future might just be made possible.   Congratulations, team.

Contact: Belva Dorsey 706-649-1600

Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service, First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War 1 to include American casualties of any war or military action. Tuesday, May 26 – Dialogue Group Continues   

First Presbyterian Dialogue Group has completed its study of the book entitled, The Politics of Injustice: Crime and Punishment in America, authored by Katherine Beckett and Theodore Sasson and is pursuing challenges that exist with our penal system. Social action continues to surface as an item for discussion within the group and alternatives outside the established parameters of the organization are being examined. 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 27 – Race Relations Breakfast The next Race Relations Breakfast will feature a presentation and dialogue “My Challenges with Race and will feature Ken Crooks, Executive Director of One Columbus. Ken was born in Boston Massachusetts and went with his family to Jamaica in the West Indies. His parents were missionary educators to their island home. His return to the USA to go to college as a “foreign student “ was a ‘distinctly awakening experience’ as he discovered his African American heritage. Caught up in the civil rights movement in Atlanta in the ‘60’s, he dedicated his life to Martin Luther King’s non-violent approach to transforming America, one step at a time. These race relations breakfasts are held at Ruth Ann's on Veterans Parkway. Breakfast begins at 7:25 am 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

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June 25 - 4TH Annual “Unity” Golf Tournament The Fourth Annual Golf Tournament begins at noon on Thursday, June 25. There are two ways that you can support this fund raising event for One Columbus. You can be a sponsor and have your name, company and information included in the official program, and/or you can be a golfer and play at the world famous Robert Trent Jones golf trail. Check the One Columbus website and click on the Golf Tournament from the home page for these opportunities.

Contact: D. J. Jones at 706-681-1136