December 2024 Member Exchange by Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

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The leading global sailing brand will deepen their commitment to the sailing community in Newport and thanks Jay Lasky and his Big Weather Gear team for their long-standing and continued partnership in serving Newport

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MLK COMMUNITY CENTER KEEPER CELEBRATES KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARDS AT ANNUAL MEETING

(NEWPORT, R.I. November 18, 2024): “Inspiring!” was heard over and over at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center as 115 people gathered for the Annual Meeting and Keeper of the Dream awards. The Keeper of the Dream awards celebrate those whose outstanding commitment to the Center most embodies the ideals of Dr. King. The Center will report on successes and challenges of last year, celebrate staff with five or more years of commitment to the Center, and honor the contributions of:

Keepers of the Dream

Dwight and Susan Sipprelle

Keeper of the Dream - Community Partner

Dan Herchenroether of Herkworks Architecture

Content of Character Awards

Sarah Maher and Colleen Welsh

The MLK shared the successes and challenges of last year and bid farewell to retiring trustees Gail Alofsin, Betsy Blair, and Whitney Slade. New trustees Asia Gonzalez-Dent, Sebastian Moore and Theresa Wosencroft were welcomed as they joined the Center’s board.

Staff who have worked at the Center for 5 or more years were recognized:

Kyra Westmoreland - 6 years

Heather Hole Strout – 8 years

Edward Crowley - 9 years

Alyson Novick - 13 years

Valencia Garrett-Friend - 29 years

“We’re delighted to return the Keeper of the Dream celebration back to the Center after completing our construction project”, said Heather Hole Strout, the Center’s Executive Director. “This year we honored the most extraordinary people who amaze us with their generosity and unwavering support. It was our best event yet: filled with the spirit of community that makes the MLK such an important resource in Newport County. We’re grateful to our event sponsor Behan Bros. for making this special possible.”

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is an independent 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Only 3.9 5% of the Center’s total public support derives from municipal, state, or federal government funding sources.

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Bill Roorbach Novelist

Reading Saturday, January 4, 2025, 7 p.m.

Tracey Minkin Editor, Coastal Living and Mel Allen Editor, Yankee Magazine

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Sunday, January 5, 2025, 4 p.m.

Ann Hood, Tracey Minkin, Katie Moulton, Francesco Sedita

Publishing & Writing for Anthologies

Monday, January 6, 2025, 4 p.m.

Nick Flynn Novelist, Poet, Memoirist

Reading Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 11 a.m.

Francesco Sedita President & Publisher of Penguin Workshop

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Leslie Sainz Poet and Editor, New England Review

Publishing Talk Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 4 p.m.

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Joanna Rakoff Novelist and Memoirist

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On behalf of Child & Family, we warmly invite generous individuals like you along with your family, friends, and colleagues - to join this season’s Holiday Giving Program. We collect toys, gifts, and clothing for children in need, as well as daily essentials such as hats, cleaning supplies, and toiletries for our older clients. (We kindly ask that all items be new and tagged.)

Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for those we serve!

If you or your company are hosting a toy drive on behalf of Child & Family, please contact Dana DiMarco at ddimarco@childandfamilyri.org so we can coordinate the drop-off to ensure we can distribute all donations in a timely manner.