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For January 2007, take closer look at The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee.

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The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee
The Martin Luther King Holiday Celebraton Web Site

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 28696
Raleigh, NC 27611-8696

Phone: (919) 834-6264

About the Martin Luther King Celebration Committee:
The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina was chartered as a non-profit, community-based organization in 1984 to serve as a multi-cultural citizens group to help preserve the legacy and example to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to plan appropriate ceremonies and programs in conjunction with the legal King Holiday enacted by the Congress of the United States.

MLK Statue The Raleigh King Committee is on the cutting edge of advocacy and promotion of the ideals which Dr. King espoused. Membership is open to all who value and are willing to work to preserve these values. The Raleigh King Committee relies on the goodwill and support of those in the community who recognize the value of the King Holiday.

The annual King Holiday affords us all an opportunity to reflect upon the past while seeking hope, determination and an opportunity to act upon the promise of the future.

How To Participate in the 2007 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration in the Triangle:
For the 26th consecutive year, in 2007 The Raleigh/Wake Martin Luther King Celebration Committee is pleased to sponsor a flagship King Holiday presentation of wholesome, family-oriented, multi-racial events.

Below is a list of the events. For more information on each event, visit the Events page of the MLK Celebration site.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
8:00 AM	Commentary On Raleigh & Martin Luther King Various Venues, Raleigh

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
9:00 AM	~ Martin Luther King Wreath Laying Ceremony ~ Martin Luther King Memorial Gardens Corner Rock Quarry & Martin Luther King Boulevard, Raleigh
9:00 AM	~ N.C. Martin Luther King Resource Center's Community-Wide Town Hall Meeting ~ Exploris Museum - Venture Hall 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh
11:00 AM	2007 Martin Luther King Family Celebration Exploris Museum, Zanzibar Room 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh
1:00 PM	2007 Martin Luther King Middle School Youth Summit Exploris Museum - Zanzibar Room 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
4:00 PM	Martin Luther King All-Star All-Youth Dream Concert Meymandi Concert Hall 2 East South Street, Raleigh

MONDAY, JANUARY 15
8:00 AM	~ The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast ~ Sheraton Imperial Hotel, RTP I-40 Page Road, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh
9:00 AM	~ 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Community Day Of Service ~ Various Locations In Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill, Raleigh
11:00 AM	~ The 26th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial March ~ Assembly Starts 10 AM: State Capitol Building State Capitol Building, Edenton Street Side, Raleigh
12:00 PM	~ 26th Annual Martin Luther King Noon Ecumenical Observance ~ Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 2 East South Street, Raleigh
5:30 PM	~ The Martin Luther King Evening Musical Celebration ~ Progress Energy Center For The Performing Arts 2 East South Street, Raleigh

POSTED: January 2, 2007