Good afternoon sustainability folks, Please join us for these two events celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and as usual, all of GreenStar's profits from MLK day will be donated to organizations helping to further Dr. King's vision.
Blessings of the New Year, Liz * *GIAC'S ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BREAKFAST The Greater Ithaca Activities Center, (GIAC) is holding its Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast, Saturday, January 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School gym. This year's theme is, "Crisis in our Community" Equity in the ICSD. Guest Speaker is Mr. Cal Walker. GIAC participants and local community members will provide music, poetry and other entertainment. Awards to be presented include the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission Art & Poetry contest winners and the Peace Maker Award from the Community Dispute and Resolution Center. Costs for breakfast are $3- adults, $10 families (4 or more), $2 seniors and students. For more information or questions please contact GIAC at 272-3622. <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY OF SERVICE - MAKE IT A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF!! FREE & ALL ARE WELCOME ** The 14th annual celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held on Monday, January 21, 2008. This year's festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 318 N. Albany Street, with workshops for children and adults and a panel on Human Rights titled “Undoing Silence.” The luncheon, free to the public, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be held in the Beverly J. Martin School gymnasium, 302 W. Buffalo St. This year we are pleased to have Alan Gomez, Asst. Professor, Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity at Ithaca College, as our guest speaker. Special performances by local choirs, Cal Walker and John Simon. Volunteers are needed to assist with the day for a variety of activities. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Amy Somchanhmavong ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or 254-8072). For general information about the day's activities, please contact the Greater Ithaca Activities Center at 272-3622 or the Cornell Public Service Center at 255-1148. The day is organized by the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Multicultural Resource Center, CRESP Center for Transformative Action, Cornell Public Service Center, GreenStar Cooperative Market, Ithaca College's Office of Multicultural Affairs, Campus Life at Cornell University, Ithaca College's Center for Student Leadership and Involvement, Cornell Cooperative Extension of TC, and community members. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- Elizabeth Karabinakis Member & Community Services GreenStar Cooperative Market 607.277.0080 x501 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
