Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend Events

January 14 – 17, 2011

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
Place: 1100 Van Ness Ave.
Garlanding Ceremony - Fresno County Courthouse Park (at MLK Bust), Opening Ceremony. please bring flowers. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Gail Gaston (garlandingceremony@mlkfresno.com).

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-7:30PM
Program begins at 6:30PM
Place: African American Museum, 1857 Fulton Ave.
Award Reception to honor awardees for outstanding service to the community in four categories:
1) Outstanding Organization - Marjaree Mason Center
2) Outstanding Youth - Know More
3) Outstanding Female Service - Clovis Police Chief Janet Davis
4) Outstanding Male Service - Ray Johnson Event Coordinator: Tate Hill (nominations@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: Breakfast served at 9:00AM, Program starts at 9:45.
Place: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave. (Hughes & 5th St.)
Community Breakfast - Keynote Speaker: Senior Pastor Paul Binion, Westside Church of GOD, Fresno Tickets: $5.00 at door w/canned food donation. Tables of 8 available with prepaid reservations. Event Coordinator: Caroline Carlson (559-324-2416 or carolinec@cityofclovis.com

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Place: Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
207 E. San Joaquin St., Fresno, CA
All Faith Service - Enjoy various beloved spiritual leaders, musical talent and speaker. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister (allfaithservice@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Place: Center For Spiritual Living - 723 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno
Candlelight Vigil - Please bring canned food donations. Event Coordinator: Julia Dudley Najieb (clvigil@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 201
Time: March begins at 10 AM March
Place: Assemble at St. John’s Cathedral at 9 AM.
Event Coordinators: James Lett III, Enrique Reade, & Pastor Bruce Hood. March begins at 10 AM. (mlkmarch@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 2011
Commemoration Program - Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2426 Fresno St. Celebration of community diversity and culture. Event Coordinators: Pastor Leonard Adams & Julia Dudley-Najieb


Other events in the Fresno Area honoring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Place: The Hinton Center
2375 S. Fairview, Fresno
MLK Celebration and Recognition Program Speakers: Atty Craig Sims and Dr. Charles Steele. Emphasis on Violence Prevention and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution. Hosts: Greater Fresno Human Services Center and Mt. Carmel Church

Date: Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
Time: 2PM-5PM (FREE)
Place: African-American Historical & Cultural Museum
1857 Fulton St., Fresno, CA
Photographer David Johnson Civil Rights Artist Reception

Special Note: Can Food and non-perishable items will be collected at most events

Praise Church Bar-B-Que Special

Date: January 20, 2011
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Place: Pick up location - 1600 Willow Ave, Clovis (North of Shaw)

CHICKEN, RIBS & TRI-TIP LUNCH SPECIALS (includes two sides and dessert)
• One meat lunch- $8.00
• Two meat combo- $10.00
• Three meat combo-$12.00

Pre-Orders ONLY (deadline January 14, 2011)
Contact: to order call 765-9644 or email praiselunches@yahoo.com.

Orders of 5 or more can be delivered to place of business. Pick-ups can be done at 1600 Willow Ave, Clovis (North of Shaw)

Poetry Jam

Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Place: California State University Fresno
Bucket Grill and Pub

Hosted: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.: Gamma XI Chapter and Black Students United
Mixed By: DJ Kay Rich

Come out for a night of fun, and open mic. We are always looking for new poets as well as new audience members. If you do poetry, rap, sing, dance or just want something fun to do during the week then the POETRY JAM is the place to be! If you have, any questions do not hesitate to hit us up.

If you missed our last Poetry Jam, check out our Photos from our December Jam….. We are sure you won’t want to miss this one…. Arrive early for a seat… See yah there!

6th Annual Fashion Show and Auction in honor of Pastor Jim Tate Hill and First Lady Carla L. Hill.

Date: Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Place: EOC, Nielson Conference Center
3110 W. Nielson (Off of HWY 180 and Marks)

The Tickets are $20.00 and includes a lunch buffet, fashion show entrance and auction. Please RSVP via phone at 559.442.1463 or email at hda@hdaliftinghearts.com

For more info please contact Patricia Clay at:

Phone: 559.442.1463 (new office number)
Fax: 559.442.1463
Email: hda@hdaliftinghearts.com / candice@hdaliftinghearts.com
Website: www.hdaliftinghearts.com

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