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Newspaper Page TextUnited Wfeiy United Way of The Coastal Empire MID-CAMPAIGN RALLY Wednesday, October 21. 2009 4 pm @ Slowin' Smoke SBQ FOR MORE INFO CONTACT LINDSEY ERWIN 912,651.7720 OR LERWIN@UWCE.ORG i nurm PRSRTSTD U.S POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 “GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY” abamtah tribune ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Week of October 14,2009 - October 20,2009 • Vol. 37 No. 34 • www.savannahtribune.com • 912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140 President Barack Obama to Receive 2009 Nobel Peace Prize The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." The Committee attached special importance to Obama's vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons and to his work in meeting the challenge of global warming. "Obama has as President created a new cli mate in international poli tics," the Nobel Prize Committee said in its announcement of the Peace Prize award. "Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with empha sis on the role that the United Nations and other interna tional institutions can play." “I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of President Barack Obama the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations. I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize," he said. "I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century.”, Obama said. The Nobel Peace Prize comes with a monetary award of approximately $ 1.42 million. The Prize is present ed annually in Oslo, in the presence of the king, on December 10, the anniver sary of the death of Swedish industrialist and dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel, who established the Nobel Prize system. Nobel died in 1896 and did not leave an explana tion for choosing peace as a prize category. State-of-the-Art Playground Built by Volunteers at May Street YMCA Over 200 volunteers turned out to make this one day building project a success The exciting event to build a state-of-the-art 3,000- square foot playground in just one day kicked off with a rally on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the historic West Broad YMCA, 1110 May St. The playground is funded through a $61,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation, and a $7,500 contribution from the City of Savannah. The event is organized by the nonprofit organization KaBOOM!, which envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. It's a goal also shared by the Healthy Savannah 2012 initiative, organized by Mayor Otis Johnson. Founded in 1947, the West Broad Street YMCA was formed to serve Blacks in then legally segregated Savannah. While this is no longer its purpose, the West Broad Street YMCA is locat ed between two Housing Authority Neighborhoods, and it continues to serve by building strong kids, strong families, and a strong com munity. This playground, which will be open to the public, provides enrichment for the Y's educational pro- See YMCA, Page 9 Martin Draws Crowd for Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Luncheon Roland Martin addresses the crowd at the Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Luncheon Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Savannah Alumnae Chapter welcomed nationally-known CNN political analyst Roland S. Martin as the guest speaker for the sorority's first schol arship luncheon Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2009 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Over 600 guests gath ered to hear the award-win ning journalist. Martin was graciously welcomed with continuous applause and sev eral standing ovations. He challenged the capacity crowd to take a stand in bringing about a positive change in their com munities, the country and the world. A nationally-known columnist, Roland S. Martin is a commentator for TV One Cable Network and an ana lyst for CNN. He has appeared on a variety of dif ferent shows, including Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull, The Situation Room, Anderson Cooper 360, Lou Dobbs Tonight, and many others. All proceeds will bene fit Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Savannah Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Fund. The chapter awards approximately $9,000.00 in scholarship money to deserv ing students every year. The sorority extends sincere thanks to the entire Savannah community and surrounding areas for their continued support. Inside This Week’s Edition: Savannah Arts Academy Receives Governor’s Cup Award, Page 2 AWWIN to hold Walk With A Purpose, Page 3 Savannah State to hold Shannon Sharpe Day, Page 4 Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rghts Museum Receives Donation, Page 7 Royce Learning Center Opens New Facility, Page 9 arver Joyce Coleman Employee of the Year fox 2007 71 JO Sfcidawiy Road Vita Davis Employe of the Ywr for 200? T01 M. L King, Jr. Btvd. ■

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The Savannah tribune. (Savannah, Ga.) 1973-current, October 14, 2009, Image 1