It's terrific to see that our community's economic
and cultural contributions are being recognized by Governor Sonny Perdue and
the State Legislature.

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m. Following breakfast, chamber members will gather on
the north steps of the Capitol Rotunda to hear Governor Sonny Perdue's
presentation proclaiming January 27th as Hispanic Day in Georgia.

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Season for Nonviolence activities will be
lead by Christ Unity Church and the Spiritual Life Center through the month of
April.

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What: The Martin Luther King, Jr.
With support from Hands On Network, the Corporation for National and Community
Service and local business sponsors , the Community Restoration Project focuses
on ways to overcome violence through service, communication and understanding
based on principles taught by Dr.

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Please contact Lauren Salas at (404 ) 929-9998 or visit http://www.

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Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages .

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. at service sites for registration and
breakfast.
"Dr. Festivities are scheduled
throughout the day including a presentation by Governor Sonny Perdue
proclaiming January 27th as Hispanic Day in Georgia.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. They will spend the morning at the project site and then join the
MLK365/NAACP rally at the Sacramento Convention Center. At 12:30 p.
volunteers will gather for lunch and reflection at Capitol Plaza Towers.

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Mahatma Gandhi.

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Volunteers will meet at 8:00 a. Drive,
adjacent to the Capitol.

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by participating in the Community Restoration Project , a
series of 16 community improvement projects. A multi-generational and diverse
group of volunteers from throughout the Sacramento region will work on
high-impact, hands-on service projects, repairing , cleaning, painting,
landscaping, sorting donations, and other activities to spruce up schools and
community centers that provide social services for their neighborhoods.
The Community Restoration Project is the launching pad for a longer-term
initiative for Sacramento, the Season for Nonviolence , a national 64-day
campaign inspired by the memorial anniversaries of Martin Luther King, Jr. He
encouraged citizens to contribute to their communities by uniting and taking
action," said Nancy Findeisen, CEO of Community Services Planning Council. John's Shelter 4410 Power Inn Rd Sacramento
Tahoe Elementary 3110 60th Street Sacramento
Tree Planting* 6600 West Second
Street (Next to
West Side School) Sacramento
West Campus High School 5022 58th Street Sacramento
Cal Middle School 1600 Vallejo Way Sacramento
Freeport Elementary*
(Site sponsor: The Sacramento Bee) 2118 Meadowview Rd Sacramento
Slavik Missionary Church 2149 North Ave Sacramento

*Recommended media sites

Sponsors of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Caucus
Breakfast include: The Coca-Cola Company, AGL Resources , Weathersby Howard +
Kuck, and Lanza Group.

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ATLANTA, The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(GHCC) is set to celebrate its fourth annual Legislative Day at the Georgia
Sate Capitol this Thursday, January 27th.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lauren Salas (404) 929-9998
lsalas@ghcc .

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2006 Community Restoration Project Expected to Draw Hundreds of Local Community Volunteers

The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Will Celebrate its Fourth Annual Hispanic Legislative Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday January 27th

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Community Sponsors
Hands On Sacramento The Sacramento Bee
California American Water American River Bank
Kaiser Permanente Citibank
Corporation for National Hands On Network
+ Community Service EDS
Citibank Starbucks
Intel Runyon Saltzman + Einhorn
The Grand Capitol Plaza
Lewis Deli Corner

Community Partners
Christ Unity Church Community Service Planning
California Service Corps Council
Spiritual Life Center MLK 365


Project Locations
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Boys + Girls Club of Auburn 1103 High Street Auburn
#300
Community Garden - Site A* 3700 Del Paso Blvd
(Near Del Paso Blvd.

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Day Community Restoration Project

Who: Hands On Sacramento, a program of the Community Services Planning
Council; The Sacramento Bee, local business partners and over 600
community volunteers . Gonzalez added, "Hispanic buying power in Georgia
is the third fastest growing in the nation, totaling $10.ghcc.

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Martin Luther King dedicated his life to helping Americans of all
backgrounds achieve equality of treatment, opportunity and responsibility. Latino
children from the Boys + Girls Club of Metro Atlanta will also serve as pages
throughout the day at the Capitol, providing them with the opportunity to get
first hand experience of their government at work.

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Background
On Monday, January 16, 2006, more than 600 volunteers from throughout the
Sacramento region will join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr.m.

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newscom. Visit the Hands On Sacramento website to connect
with high-impact, meaningful volunteer opportunities throughout the year --
http: //www.8 billion annually,
so it's great to be acknowledged for our contributions in this wonderful
state.
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(Logo: http: //www. During these 64 days, people all over the world focus on the
lives and teachings of these great leaders and commit to practicing
nonviolence each in their own lives.
"Sacramentans are keeping his dream alive by dedicating their time and talents
helping others.org

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When: Monday, January 16, 2006
8:00am - 11:30am: Service Projects (various locations ) 12:30pm -
1:30 pm: Lunch and reflection (The Grand Capitol Plaza, 1025 9th
Street, Sacramento)

Where: High-impact, hands-on service projects at 16 community centers in
the Sacramento Area (location details at the end of this
advisory )."

Hands On Sacramento, a program of the Community Services Planning Council,
organizes volunteer opportunities to match the schedules of busy individuals,
families, groups and businesses .
and Astoria Street) Sacramento
Francis House 1422 C Street Sacramento
Hart Senior Center* 915 27th Street Sacramento
Home Safety Assessments Meeting location to
be determined Sacramento
Juveniles at Risk*
(Site sponsor: Intel) 2245 Florin Road
(Shares the 2251
Building) Sacramento
Luther Burbank High School*
(Site sponsor:Kaiser Permanente) 3500 Florin Road Sacramento
MechA @ JFK High School 6715 Gloria Drive Sacramento
Roberts Family Development Center*
(Site sponsor: American River Bank) 770 Darina Avenue Sacramento
St.org
for additional information.

The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes domestic and
international economic development of Hispanic businesses and Hispanic
business people and serves as a link between businesses in Latin America and
those in Georgia.

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Hands On Sacramento, a program of Community Services Planning Council, is
spearheading the event in partnership with The Sacramento Bee, local faith and
intercultural organizations, businesses and nonprofit and public agencies. Hands On Sacramento currently has over 2,400
registered volunteers and has provided tens of thousands of volunteer hours
since its inception in 1998.
Sara Gonzalez, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said, "All of us at the Georgia Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce and within Georgia's rapidly expanding Latino community are
extremely pleased and honored that our Governor is proclaiming January 27th as
Hispanic Day in Georgia.

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Thursday's festivities include the 3rd Annual Hispanic Caucus Breakfast in
honor of the Hispanic members of the Georgia General Assembly at The James H.

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