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The Savannah Branch NAACP will conduct a Voter
Registration Door-to-Door Campaign on Saturday, September
29, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If we knock on your
door, please receive us. Volunteers will have an ID.
If you are eligible to vote, we want to help you get
registered. Call 912-233-4161 to volunteer your services and
for information.
For important voter information see page 4.
Savannah Jazz Festival
...And the Beat Goes On!
VOTER REGISTRATION
CONTINUES
Savannah Branch
The Savannah
Branch of the NAACP an
nounces “Voter Registra
tion Sunday,’’ which will
continue on Sunday, Sep
tember 30, 2012, as part of
the Earl T. Shinhoster Voter
Empowerment Campaign
2012. This phase of the
campaign will be coordi
nated through its coalition
with The Savannah Chapter
of the Links, Incorporated,
local ministerial alliances,
and other organizations with
national affiliations such as
Top Ladies of Distinction,
the National Council of Ne
gro Women, Jack and Jill of
America, Inc., the Divine
Nine (Greek Letter Organi
zations), other community
organizations with national
affiliations as well as local
organizations.
Sunday, October 7,
can also serve as ‘Voter Reg
istration Sunday.’ Deadline
for registration is October 9
in order to vote in Novem
ber’s election. Please call
912-233-4161 for additional
information.
Early voting in
Chatham County begins
October 15 through Novem
ber 2, 2012. Saturday voting
will take place on one day
only, October 27, 2012 at
the Voter Registration Of
fice.
The Savannah Jazz Lestival held their annual opening night jam session at Blowin’ Smoke
BBQ located on MLKing, Blvd. This location brings back memories of what the night life was
like in the early 50s on West Broad Street. In this photo taken by Bill Dawers are Huxsie Scott,
Claire Lrazier, and Gina Rene. The Savannah Jazz Lestival will continue through September
30.
Lor more information on this year’s lineup and location
visit savannahjazzfestival.org/2012-lineup/
Creative Approach Holds Grand Opening
Creative Approach Printing
held their Grand Opening/
Ribbon Cutting for their new
3-story building on MLK
ing, Jr. Blvd Friday, Septem
ber 21, 2012. Owners Travis
Sawyer, Mark Fountain and
Cale Hall made a $1000 do
nation to Ralph Mark Gilbert
Civil rights Museum. Over
200 gathered for this oc
casion. Creative Approach
Printing offers high quality
digital prints at a competitive
price.
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2012 Presidential Debates Announced
The 2012 Presidential debates between President Obama and Mitt Romney have been announced. On Wednesday,
October 3, 2012 the debate will held at the University of Denver and will be aired beginning at 9pm EST. Each debate
will be broadcast live on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and
MSNBC among others. Jim Lehrer, the host of NewsHour on PBS will serve as moderator. The topic will be domestic
policy. For more information on debate dates and schedules www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com
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