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The Fourth Quarter Conductor
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The fourth quarter is available at our distribution
locations now.
The Conductor is growing with every new edition. The fourth
quarter edition is now at 28 pages and available for you to
pick up at any of our 436 distribution locations. With your
support The Conductor continues to highlight Atlanta's
churches, businesses and organizations and bring them together
as a unified community.
Thank you so much! The OvergroundRR!!® Staff.
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Thanks To Our
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Annual Gospel
Fest |
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Big Bethel A. M. E. Church Pastor Gregory V.
Eason 220 Auburn Ave Atlanta, Georgia 30303
The church will be hosting The Annual Gospel Fest
benefiting United Negro College Fund. (UNCF) Our focus this
year is on the evolution/transformation of music for Shape
Noting singing, African Drumming and Liturgical Dancing, old
fashion Gospel, Contemporary Gospel to Hip Hop Gospel. The
delightful voice of Mr. Larry Tinsley, from the Sunday Morning
Gospel Program of V103 FM will serve as the Emcee. The venue
will afford all churches to make their contributions to UNCF -
in The Parade of Churches segment on Sunday, February 28, 2010
at 5:00pm. UNCF will be culminating the National Faith
Initiative for UNCF. For additional information contact:
Willie Tabor, Area Development Director for UNCF at: (404)
302-8623 Ext. 8505
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GABEO |
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The ORR
congratulates GABEO for 40 years of public service
excellence.
The Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials was
formed in 1970, as a statewide political group composed of
elected officials on all levels of Georgia government.
The GABEO 2010 Calendar of Events is as follows
February 26 - 28 Annual Winter Conference Athens,
Clarke County, Georgia Host: The Honorable Michael Thurmond,
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Ms. Hattie Lawson, President
Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. April 3 -
4Saturday, April 3 - Annual March on the Moore's Ford
Bridge, Monroe, Georgia Sunday, April 4 - Worship Service
Commemorating the Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Demanding the arrest and prosecution
of the killers of the Malcoms and Dorseys on the bridge)
Special Guest Speaker: The Honorable Ambassador Andrew Young
June 24 - 27 Annual Summer Convention Savannah,
Georgia Saluting the Legacy of Rev. Hosea Williams July
24 - 25 Annual Reenactment of the Lynchings at the Moore's
Ford Bridge Monroe, Georgia October 29 - 31 Annual
Fall Conference Location: TBA Note: GABEO meets with the
Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda every Tuesday, APEX
Museum, 135 Auburn Avenue Please Mark Your Calendars Now!
For More Information Contact: Rep. Tyrone Brooks,
404-656-6372 and 404-372-1894.
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Concerned Black
Clergy and Peoples' Agenda Meetings |
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Just in case you missed it. Get all the latest news and
information on the Concerned
Black Clergy and the Coalition for the Peoples'
Agenda. Our cameras and reporters are at every meeting and
the videos are on our Web site for your convenience. Stay
up-to-date with the CBC president, Rev. Darrell D. Elligan,
and the People's Agenda president and Presidential Medal of
Freedom recipient, Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, while these
groups make the decisions and take the actions that shape the
ever-evolving culture of Atlanta.
To view the video taped meetings click the above link;
Concerned Black Clergy or Peoples' Agenda and then select the
date of the meeting you want to watch.
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The Martin Luther King, Jr.
Salute and Celebration |
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Sponsored by the King Center Saturday, January 9, 2010
- Monday, January 18, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia Theme:
Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off
For a schedule of Events visit www.thekingcenter.org
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Afternoon
Miracle Service |
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Miracles, Miracles and More Miracles with Evangelist Sandi
Collins Invites everyone to attend her spiritual and
electrifying re-charge Miracle Service every second Sunday.
Where: Emmanuel Tabernacle Church When: 2nd Sunday of
each Month Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 823 Dill
Avenue Atlanta, Georgia Contact: Evangelist Sandi Collins
at 404-441-1122
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Date: September 6,
2009 - February 28, 2010 Event: UNCF 65th
Anniversary Details: Celebrate 65 years of hope,
opportunity and educational excellence by conducting a UNCF
Sunday between September 6, 2009 and February 28, 2010
SAVE THE DATE: UNCF 26th Annual Mayor's Masked Ball
Saturday December 19 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Add'l details: Contact UNCF at 404-302-8623 or
visit www.UNCF.org
Date:
Every Wednesday Event: Genie's Bread Basket
Location: Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, The
Family Life Center, Room 241, 2340 Clifton Springs Road,
Decatur Ga 30034 Time: 4pm - 6pm
Details: Food for Genie's Bread Basket is
graciously donate by Publix. Families in need are invited to
come out Add'l details: Call 404-241-3307 or visit
www.beulahbaptist.org
Date:
Willis' Flowers is moving on December 30, 2009
Details: Willis Flowers is not going out of
business, Due to the purchase and demolition of our
building. We will have a Calling Center. Orders may be placed
by phone or online as usual. We Will Deliver Only. No Pick
Ups We will have a store front for pickup Valentine's
Day week at 5807 Old National Hwy., College Park GA. Our
website is
www.WillisFlowers.com or contact us by phone at
770-991-6460. We will continue the same level of service
that you have come to appreciate for over 23 years. We
appreciate and value your continuous business. Thank
You!
Date:
Start Time December 31, 2009 at 12:15pm - eastern time
Ending April 16, 2010 at 12:00pm - eastern time
Event: AIDS Watch 2010 Location: Halls
of Congress, Washington DC, Details: Join hundreds
of AIDS advocates from across the country who will be
traveling to the nation's capital to speak to their elected
officials Add'l details: www.ticketleap.com/member/event.a
spx?event_id=6F10CFD5-C155-44C0-BB88- D895C7F1E2C or call
678-754-6301
Date: January 4, 2010 Event: Prayer
Vigil, For Homeowners, Churches and Family Farms, Sign the
Moratorium Petition Location: Georgia State
Capitol, 206 Washington Street, Downtown Atlanta GA 30303
Time: 4pm - 5pm Details: Rainbow PUSH
Coalition invites you to rally with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson,
Senior Clergy Leaders and other Distinguished Community
Leaders for a Prayer Vigil. To modify loans don't repossess
homes and Churches Add'l details: Call 404-525-5663
or visit www.rainbowpushatlanta.org
Rainbow PUSH Coalition Member and Volunteer Meeting - Apex
Museum, Thursday January 7, 2009 from 6 - 7pm
Date: See Below Event: Full Length Films
January 15 "K-Pax" Location: Hillside
International Truth Center, Inc, King Chapel, 2450 Cascade
Road, SW, Atlanta GA 30311 Time: 7:30pm
Details: Admission free, tasty concessions are
available at a nominal price and a love offer is requested.
There will be a raffle at the beginning of each feature and a
brief discussion about the spiritual values present or absent
in each film Add'l details: Contact Don Edwards
dedwards@altlaw.com
Date: January 28, 2010 Event: Xernona
Clayton presents the 18th Annual Trumpet Awards "High Tea with
High Heels" Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265
Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA 30303 Time: 3pm
Details: The only event that tickets are sold for
is "High Tea with High Heels" Add'l details: For
information on tickets or sponsorship call 404-878-6738 or www.trumpetfoundation.org
Date: May 7 - 9, 2010 Event: Sweet Auburn
Springfest 2010 Location: Auburn Avenue
Details: America's Festival "The Greatest Festival
of the Year on the Greatest Street on the Planet" Add'l
details: Link@sweetauburn.com or call 404-886-4469
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