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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 19
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Celia Dunn to be Inducted
into Savannah Business
Hall of Fame
Savannah real estate
expert Celia Dunn of Celia
Dunn Sotheby's International
Realty will be inducted into
the Savannah Business Hall
of Fame on Oct. 14. Dunn
has always been a strong
community leader and serves
on many civic boards. She
and her husband, Laurence
Dunn, have been a crucial
part of the revitalization of
downtown Savannah and
have helped support the
organizations that give
Savannah a wonderful quali
ty of life. Known for its tra
dition of integrity, Celia
Dunn Sotheby's International
Realty specializes in residen-
Celia Dunn
tial and commercial proper
ties in Savannah and the Low
Country of Georgia and
South Carolina.
www.celiadunnsir.com.
Big Boi...
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Go Home',” said Rafael
Acevedo, Senior Brand
Manager, Energy Drinks.
“Full Throttle Fury will play a
vital roll in Big Boi's upcom
ing album release activities
and concert tour-including
product integration, cus
tomized point of sale displays,
and sponsorship opportuni
ties.”
With the anticipated solo
album release of Big Boi's Sir
Luscious Leftfoot: Son of
Chico Dusty, in the upcoming
weeks, Full Throttle Fury will
be the official energy drink
featured at his album release
parties in Atlanta, New York
and Los Angeles and upcom
ing promo tour. For this
album, Big Boi collaborated
with other great artists that
include T.I., Mary J. Blige,
BOB, Andre 3000, and
Keisha Cole. Starting in late
October, Big Boi will embark
in an ambitious multi-cities
promo tour that will hit at
least 50 venues.
“My new album 'Sir
Luscious Left Foot' embodies
the energy of Full Throttle
Fury, where I feel like the
body of work I've created on
this CD will hopefully moti
vate my fans even more with
its high energy and conscious
lyrics as I've always created in
my music,” said Big Boi.
State of Poverty...
NAACP...
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level.
Thousands of families
in Chatham County are living
at or below the poverty level.
For them, every day can turn
into an emergency, whether it
is securing a place to live,
feeding their families, paying
utility bills or finding and
accessing transportation and
support services to help them
meet basic needs.
The simulation is open
to anyone who wants to learn
more about what it's like to
live in poverty in our com
munity. Participation is free
but registration is required.
To register for the
Tuesday, Oct. 14 simulation
at the Civic Center, contact
Shawnte Tyler by calling
644-6439 or by e-mail at
styler@savannahchamber.co
m.
If you have been
through a simulation and
would like to volunteer for
this event, or future simula
tions, please call Hands On
Savannah, at 651-7726 to
sign up.
Rev. Dr. Charles Hoskins Mr. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr.
Obama...
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terback Rodney Peete, served
as the dinner's co-hosts.
Grammy Award-winning
songstress Patti LaBelle per
formed three songs.
The Annual Legislative
Conference is a four-day
event that annually draws
more than 18,000 people to
Washington for dozens of
policy forums, general ses
sions, exhibits, a job fair,
book signings and network
ing opportunities. The ALC
'08 theme, "Embracing the
Promise, Realizing the
Vision," recognized the
Congressional Black Caucus'
role in helping to lead the
nation forward, even as the
dreams of so many are being
realized - yet still envisioning
great hopes for the future.
"Each year, ALC offers
a chance to discuss important
issues facing our communi
ty," said Rep. Kendrick B.
Meek (D-Fla.), the
Foundation's board chair
man. "It also is our premier
fundraising event and we
thank everyone for support
ing our scholarship, research
and education programs."
For more information
about the Annual Legislative
Conference, visit
www.alc2008.org. To learn
more about the
Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation, visit
www.cbcfinc.org.
let ads are: 1 full page $200;
1/2 page $125; 1/4 page $90;
1/8 page $75. To purchase
tickets or to place an ad in
the souvenir booklet, call the
Branch Office at 233-4161
or contact any member of the
Executive Committee.
Semi-formal attire is
requested.
Come out and support
your local branch NAACP.
You May Early Vote at:
Voter Registration Main Office, 1117
Eisenhower Dr., Suite E, Mon - Fri, 8-5