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All events are free to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, January 6
CommUNITY Breakfast
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College
Kick-off event for a series of events planned to “Celebrate the Man…Live the Message”
Location: Leesburg Community Center, Dixie Avenue, Leesburg, near the corner of Dixie Avenue and Canal streets
Time: 7:15 a.m
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
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Saturday, January 7
5k Run for Your Dream (Cost)
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College
Join the fun! Get fit! “Live the Message”
Location: LSCC Leesburg Campus – Silver Lake
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
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Sunday, January 8
Ecumenical Service
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College:
Parishioners from different religious denominations across Lake and Sumter counties will come together to commemorate the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s religious roots.
Location: Genesis Center – 1414 West Main Street, Leesburg, FL
Time: 6 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
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Messages on the Wall
Presented by: Bridge To Independence (BTI) Private School and Wells’Built Museum
BTI students will render a series of interpretations of the 14 quotations inscribed on the MLK National Monument in Washington, DC. Presentation also includes a brief walking historic tour.
Location: The Wells’Built Museum, 511 West South Street , Orlando, FL
Time: 12 p.m.
Contact: Nicole Hollis, Principal at nicolephollis@aol.com or 407.246.8474
Thursday, January 12
8th Annual MLK Leadership Forum
“Education, Economics, and Politics in the context of realizing Dr. King’s Dream”
Presented by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity:
Location: Florida A & M University College of Law
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Reginald Hughes at MLKChairman@gmail.com or 321.228.1689
Web site: http://www.alphaorlando1906.com/mlk-leadership-series-2012
Friday, January 13
26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Luncheon (Cost)
Presented by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity:
Theme: “The Struggle and the Fight Continues for Social and Economic Justice”
Location: Ballroom at Church Street, 225 S. Garland Ave (Downtown), Orlando
Time: 11 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Mrs. Rosalyn Brock, Board Chair of the National NAACP
Contact: Reginald Hughes at MLKChairman@gmail.com or 321.228.1689
Web site: http://www.alphaorlando1906.com/mlk-leadership-series-2012
2012 “City of Hope” - A performance designed to promote a spirit of community
Presented by: “Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation:
Location: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 535 West Washington Street
Description: Young singers along with artists and performers from throughout the City will perform musical selections and other offerings.
Time: 7 p.m.
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Contact: Rudi Cleare at 407.841.6773 or info@negrospiritual.org.Award Ceremony
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College:
Students from Lake and Sumter counties middle and high schools as well as students from Lake Sumter Community College will be participating in the 7th Annual Literary Contest.
Location: Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center – LSCC, Leesburg Campus
Time: 6 - 7:45 p.m.
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
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Saturday, January 14
28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Presented by: Southwest Orlando Jaycees:
Location: Downtown Orlando (Parade route map)
Time: 10 a.m.
Contact: * Volunteers needed. Please contact Daphne Simmons at swoj@swojaycees.org or 407.412.9646 to participate or complete volunteer registration form at: http://form.jotform.com/form/12784712349
Web site: http://www.swojaycees.org/MLK.htmlKing Festival
Presented by: Southwest Orlando Jaycees, FaithWorld Music Department and Pastor Clint Brown
Join us at Lake Eola for the KING FESTIVAL immediately following the 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Location: Lake Eola
Time: After 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in Downtown Orlando
For more information contact: 407.412.9646MLK Parade and Celebration
Presented by: Town of Eatonville:
Location: Parade starts on West Kennedy Boulevard in Eatonville
Time: 2 p.m.
For more information visit: http://townofeatonville.org/
Click here for a parade route flyer.Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College:
Location: Downtown Leesburg
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
Voter Registration Drive
Presented by: Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce:
Location: Lake Eola
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Jackson Marcelin, chairman@ghacc.org or 877.442.3110, ext 102Sunday, January 15
Interfaith Multicultural Celebration
Presented by: Interfaith Council of Central Florida:
Location: Orlando City Hall (400 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL): procession to Shiloh Baptist Church (580 W. Jackson Street, Orlando)
Time: 6 p.m. – Candlelight Vigil & Procession (City Hall)
6:45 p.m. – Interfaith Multicultural Celebration
Contact: Rabbi David Kay, Coordinator – 407.963.5731 – RabbiKay@OhevShalom.org
Click here for flyer.Voter Registration Drive
Presented by: Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce:
Location: Orlando City Hall
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Jackson Marcelin, chairman@ghacc.org or 877.442.3110, ext 102Monday, January 16
21st Annual Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy Prayer Breakfast in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cost)
Presented by: YMCA of Central Florida and the Southwest Orlando Jaycees
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Location: First Baptist Church of Orlando
3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32805
Contact: Evan Miller - emiller@cfymca.org - 407.895.4288
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Parramore Volunteer Day
Presented by: FAMU College of Law:
Location: Start at FAMU College of Law, located at 201 Beggs Avenue, Orlando, FL
Time: 9 a.m.
Contact: Patricia A. Broussard – 407.254.3293 – patricia.broussard@famu.edu
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2012
“His Dream, Our Dream, My Dream”
Presented by: Oviedo Citizens In Action, Inc. & The City of Oviedo
MLK Parade – 10 a.m.
Family Fun Day – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Parade Starts at Oviedo High School
Family Fun Day: Round Lake Park – 891 East Broadway
Cost: Free; Food For Sale
Contact: Kathy Hunt – vertilla@msn.com – 321.356.5284
Please click here for more information.Plant Seedlings for Civil Rights, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Presented by: MLK Commission, City of Orlando, Keep Orlando Beautiful, Inc., GreenUp Orlando, Green Works Orlando
Time: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Park & Meet at: Mt. Sinai 7th Day Adventist Church (parking location)
2600 Orange Center Blvd. Orlando, FL 32805
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Volunteer Capacity Reached.
Please RSVP by Jan. 9, 2012
(Limited volunteer spots available)For additional information, please contact: janice.rahill@cityoforlando.net, 407.246.3504 or jody.buyas@cityoforlando.net, 407.246.2752
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Vigil
Presented By: Rollins College
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how his life’s messages relate to the local, global and personal issues of today through the arts of speech, song, music and dance. The keynote speaker will be Fairolyn Livingston, the Hannibal Square Heritage Center Historian and Manager.
Location: Knowles Memorial Chapel – Rollins College – 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage
Time: 6:01 p.m.
Contact: Lauren Bradley, lbradley@rollins.edu or 407.646.2203Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebratory Festivities
Presented by: Lake Sumter Community College:
“A Day of Festivities celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy”
Location: Genesis Center – 1414 West Main Street, Leesburg, FL
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact: Christyne Hamilton, hamiltoc@lscc.edu or 352-365-3592
Click here for flyer.6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration: Dare to Dream
Presented by: City of Ocoee Human Relations Diversity Board
Parade begins at Citrus Elementary School and ends at West Oaks Mall. MLK Day Celebration immediately following the parade at West Oaks Mall.
Keynote speaker Lucas D. Boyce, Director of Community Relations, Multicultural Insights, & Government Affairs for the Orlando Magic; music and singing by the Garden Community Choir; blood pressure and health screenings; Florida’s Blood Centers ‘free movie ticket’ for donations and a bone marrow donation drive.
Location: Clark Road, Ocoee
Time: 10 a.m.
Contact: Joy P. Wright, JWright@ci.ocoee.fl.us- 407.905.3100 – www.ocoee.orgTuesday, January 17
Showing of “The Help” With Dialogue
Presented By: Rollins College
Time: 6 p.m.
Free and open to the public. No tickets required. Additional showing on Thursday, Jan 19 at 6 p.m. in Bush Auditorium
Location: Bush Auditorium – Rollins College – 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage
Contact: Lauren Bradley, lbradley@rollins.edu or 407.646.2203Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Humanitarian Award Winners, (Cost)
Presented by: The Orlando Magic
Time: 7 p.m.
The Orlando Magic will honor 59 Orange County middle and high school students during a special halftime on-court presentation at the Amway Center. These students exemplify the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – equality, justice, freedom, peace and harmony for all people.
Location: Amway Center
To purchase a game ticket, please contact ticketmaster.com.Thursday, January 19
Showing of “The Help” With Dialogue
Presented By: Rollins College
Time: 6 p.m.
Free and open to the public. No tickets required. Additional showing on Tuesday, Jan 17
Location: Bush Auditorium – Rollins College – 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage
Contact: Lauren Bradley, lbradley@rollins.edu or 407.646.2203Saturday, January 21
Gospel for Teens Choir
Presented by: Rollins College
The Gospel for Teens Choir was created by the legendary writer and producer Vy Higginsen and gospel legend Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston in order to teach aspiring teenagers about the importance of gospel music as an art form.
Location: Alfond Sports Center – Rollins College – 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage
Time: 6 p.m.
Contact: Lauren Bradley, lbradley@rollins.edu or 407.646.2203Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Song, Poetry and Dance with a message on "Youth - Free From Drugs and Violence".
Presented by: Hope of Salvation, Inc.
Time: 3 – 5 p.m. – Youth - Free From Drugs & Violence
Location: Jones High School – 801 S. Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL
Contact: James Owens, 407.440.2215"God Is Calling You", a stage play, at 6 p.m. (Cost)
Presented by: Hope of Salvation, Inc.
Time: 6 – 10 pm
Location: Jones High School – 801 S. Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL
Contact: James Owens, 407.440.2215Saturday, January 28
Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Song, Poetry and Dance with a message on "Youth - Free From Drugs and Violence".
Presented by: Hope of Salvation, Inc.
Time: 3 - 5 p.m. - Youth - Free From Drugs & Violence
6 - 10 p.m. - "God Is Calling You", a stage play (Cost)
Location: Both events at Jones High School – 801 S. Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL
Contact: James Owens, 407.440.2215
For more information, please call 407.246.2122
