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Akron NAACP Martin luther King 2010 Celebration
The Akron Branch of the NAACP will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day by hosting a free training for the 2010 Census Pre-Testing Training on January 9th and 16th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 948 Fredrick Blvd.
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AllState promotes Give Back day
A major insurance company is working to keep Martin Luther King's legacy alive by encouraging Americans to volunteer.
Ozark Signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation
The Martin Luther King holiday is still 3 weeks away but Ozark is already making plans to honor the civil rights leader.
Volunteers receive grant for community service meal on Martin Luther King Day
PHILLIPS a ' A free community meal planned for Martin Luther King Day is the service project for which two local groups received a Maine Commission for Community Service award.
York agency seeking MLK award nominees
As part of the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Crispus Attucks Association of York seeks nominations for the Now is the Time Awards.
MLK Day essay contest deadlines is Jan. 12
The Afro-American Historical Society of Delaware and the national sorority of Phi Delta Kappa are inviting children to participate in an essay contest in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
Volunteers to improve veterans building
Vallejo pulled together hundreds of volunteers this year on two separate community projects, and a county nonprofit is hoping to tap into that energy again next month.
Winter Storm Watch in effect for Libertyville area through Thursday night
The National Weather service has issued a winter storm watch for the Libertyville area.
Free film screening in honor of Martin Luther King Day
See a free screening of "You Got to Move: Stories of Change in the South" in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
'Push' author Sapphire will appear in Ann Arbor on MLK Day
Just as the movie "Precious" is gaining momentum in both box office receipts and Oscar prospect discussions, Sapphire , the author of the novel that was the basis for the film, will be coming to Ann Arbor to deliver a free public lecture on Martin Luther King Day.
Ice House Detroit Sets Tentative Date
Two men behind a plan to encase one of Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes in ice say they plan to go forward with the project on the Martin Luther King Day holiday, Jan.
'MLK Everyday Essentials' drive to benefit Buncombe nonprofits
The Volunteer Services Department of Land-of-Sky Regional Council is collecting everyday essential items for ABCCM and Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry until Jan.
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Has Republican State Rep. Mike Cunningham Proposed a Bill to Save Christmas?
Missouri formally recognizes only four public holidays. Martin Luther King Day and Columbus Day you're familiar with.
Acclaimed trumpeter Marsalis composes Blues Symphony
Acclaimed trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, arguably the world's most prominent jazz musician, is set to premiere a major new project -- composing a Blues Symphony for orchestra.
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King's radical ideas nuisance to those in power
Last week, I detailed the ways in which Martin Luther King's message was distorted by the framing of his holiday, twisted into one of passive civic service.
State Museum to close on most Mondays
The Indiana State Museum will close its galleries and public spaces on most Mondays beginning in January.
Our view: We missed those buses
By now we all know -- or certainly everybody relying on the People Mover knows -- there was no bus service Friday, one of the major shopping days of the year.
ADV: Legally Blonde Workshop w/ Bailey Hanks & Agent for Kids & Teens
Bailey Hanks, MTV reality star and Elle Woods replacement on Broadway will be teaching a one-day Legally Blonde workshop at the JCC in Roslyn, Long Island on January 18th, Martin Luther King Day.
Village cuts budget deficits through employee furlough days
In a move to reduce the village's $114,000 budget deficit, the board instituted a number of furlough days for its non-union personnel, including the Veteran's Day federal holiday, Nov.
Gilbert scraps Martin Luther King Day event for next year
Gilbert's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration has been shelved for next year. The January holiday has been commemorated with a breakfast or with an evening celebration such as the one held earlier this year, attended by students.
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