Tuesday, January 05, 2010

MLK Events - 2010 (Printable Calendar)


MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. :: 2010 EVENTS

TUESDAY · January 12 · 7:00 PM
Diabetes: Causes, Effects
and Treatment

At: Mohawk Lodge, 1357 West Third Street
Sponsor: Mohawk Lodge #307 & NAACP
Contact: George Gore (908) 822-9771

WEDNESDAY · January 13 · 6:30 PM
Family Movie Night

At: City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue
Sponsor: City of Plainfield
Contact: Barbara James (908) 753-3310

FRIDAY · January 15 · 11:00 AM
Senior Center MLK Program

At: Plainfield Senior Center, 400 East Front Street
Sponsor: Plainfield Senior Center
Contact: Sharron Brown (908) 753-3506

SATURDAY · January 16 · 11:00 AM
P.O.P. Rally

At: Steps of City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue
Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress
Contact: Steven Hatcher (908) 731-1518

SATURDAY · January 16 · 1:00 PM
Young Gifted & Talented
An afternoon of inspiration and fun for youth.

At: Hubbard Middle School, 661 West 8th Street
Sponsor: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Contact: Clinton Hall (201) 741-1415

SATURDAY · January 16 · 7:00 PM
New Dems Potluck & Food Drive
Celebrate Dr. King's commitment to end hunger.
Bring a dish to share and canned food items.

At: Councilor & Mrs. Adrian Mapp, 535 West 8th St.
Sponsor: New Democrats for Plainfield
Contact: Rebecca Williams (908) 447-6268

SUNDAY · January 17 · 5:00 PM
MLK Day of Celebration

At: Calvary Baptist Church, 324 Monroe Avenue
Sponsor: Concerned Urban Clergy
Contact: (908) 482-3532

MONDAY · January 18 · 8:00 AM
NAACP Memorial March

From: PNC Bank (2nd & Park) to PHS
Sponsor: Plainfield Branch, NAACP
Contact: George Gore (908) 822-9771

MONDAY · January 18 · 8:30 AM
Frontiers MLK Memorial Breakfast
Speaker: Michellene Davis, Esq., Chief Policy
Counsel to Gov. Corzine and State Treasurer.


At: PHS Cafeteria | $16 / $12 Seniors and students.
Reservations & Info: 756-4663 or 822-2202
Sponsor: Frontiers International

MONDAY · January 18 · 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM
3:00: Where Do We Go From Here?
Conversation Facilitator: Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas
4:00: MLK Commemorative Service
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Vernon Walton

At: Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street
Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church
Contact: Geri Agurs (908) 754-3353 x120

About Me

Plainfield resident since 1983. Retired as the city's Public Information Officer in 2006; prior to that Community Programs Coordinator for the Plainfield Public Library. Founding member and past president of: Faith, Bricks & Mortar; Residents Supporting Victorian Plainfield; and PCO (the outreach nonprofit of Grace Episcopal Church). Supporter of the Library, Symphony and Historic Society as well as other community groups, and active in Democratic politics.