What Are You Doing Tomorrow?

[MLK Community Build]

Tomorrow we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 82nd birthday.  It is a time for reflection and action.

Here are some local events taking place that we hope you'll consider attending!:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Celebration - Monday, January 17th, 2011
  "Addressing the fierce urgency of now." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
  
  Remember! Celebrate! Act!
  A Day On, Not A Day Off  
  Beverly J. Martin School, 302 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca
  
  Join us for the annual community luncheon, free to the public, and celebration as we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 17, 2011 at the BJM Elementary School gym. Featuring guest speakers Reverend Nathanial Wright and Reverend Margie Mayson, of  Calvary Baptist and St. Paul's Churches, local choirs and music from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. There will be a speakers panel from 10 am -11:15 am in the  BJM library. Join us as we listen to individuals from our community share their personal stories of the impact inflicted on them because of acts of hate, fear and ignorance.
  
  The day is organized by the Greater Ithaca Activities Center; the Multicultural Resource Center; the Center for Transformative Action; the Cornell Public Service Center; GreenStar Cooperative Market, Ithaca College‚s Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Activities, Cornell Student Activities Office; Greenstar Community Projects and Cornell Cooperative Extension of TC. 

• Third Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Community & Service
  
  On Monday, January 17th, 2011 the Institute for Civic Engagement, the YWCA of Cortland, the YMCA
  of Cortland, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, the Cortland Free Library, and SUNY
  Cortland AmeriCorps have organized activities throughout the day to commemorate the ideals and the
  civic spirit of the late civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  
  Between 8 AM and 12 PM, volunteers are welcomed to the Lime Hollow Center for Environment and
  Culture, at 338 McLean Rd., to supervise and play with youths at the Day Camp and participate in other
  activities in support of their work in the community. From 8AM-6PM, youths can join their friends at the
  YMCA's Active Kids program, at 22 Tompkins St., where they will be swimming, climbing and attending
  MLK community events to learn more about why we celebrate this special day. Volunteers are also
  encouraged to sign up to help supervise at the YMCA. Call the YMCA at 607-756-2893 to register and for
  more information.
  
  From 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM, the YWCA of Cortland hosts their annual free soup and bread luncheon
  featuring dozens of homemade soups. The luncheon is followed by SUNY Cortland’s Prof. Samuel
  Kelley’s talk on Dr. King and his life’s work, followed by an open question and answer session. The
  YWCA has requested some volunteers to aid in set up and clean up before and after the event. Please,
  call Stephanie Plude 607-753-4270 before the event to register as a volunteer.
  
  Following the luncheon, a lesson in making friendship bracelets will take place at the Cortland Free
  Library, at 1 PM. Materials will be available 12-8PM. Also, starting at 2:30 PM, the annual Community
  Conversation on Social Justice will take place at Main Street SUNY Cortland, at 9 Main Street. This year
  we will read excerpts from the recently republished Where Do We Go From Here - Rev. Dr. Martin
  Luther King, Jr.'s last book. The discussion will focus on identifying prejudice of all kinds in Cortland and
  the resources that are available, and will end with plans for a community project that will aid in making
  Cortland a more accepting and welcoming environment for all peoples. All are welcome to attend and
  participate.
  
  Lastly, the community's Remembrance Quilt made last year will be displayed in the Beard Gallery, within
  Main Street SUNY Cortland, for the week of January 17th-21st.
  
  For more information on any of the above events or volunteer opportunities, contact Stephanie Plude:
  607-753-4270.