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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY DUNWOODY MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE
Voted AJC’s #1 “Best of Atlanta” art gallery!
Monday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. to noon.
The city of Dunwoody invites the community to volunteer in this second annual event at Brook Run Park hosted in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. Volunteers check in at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s pavilion and then either work in the park or drive to other selected volunteer locations. All ages. Free. Registration ends Sunday, Jan. 14 at 11:59 p.m. 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. Info: dunwoodyga.gov.
5346A Peachtree Road Chamblee, GA 30341 (404)-308-0794 info@ideagallerychamblee.com MARIYAH SULTAN
FREE ADMISSION DAY AT ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER Monday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free on MLK Day at the Atlanta History Center. Special programming will include a film screening and conversation about “A Trek to the River’s Edge” with the filmmaker and student leaders of the 1960s Atlanta Student Movement at 1 and 3 p.m. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Buckhead. Info: atlantahistorycenter.com.
SANDY SPRINGS’ TRIBUTE TO MLK Monday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.
This 12th annual event will spotlight volunteers at the Sandy Springs Mission, an organization dedicated to helping needy students from the Sandy Springs community. Event attendees are encouraged to bring a children’s book which will be donated to the mission. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs,6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs. .Info: sandyspringsga.gov.
BROOKHAVEN MLK DAY Monday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m.
Brookhaven will observe MLK Day with a dinner and program at the Lynwood Community Center. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will be keynote speaker for the annual event which honors the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the “Lynwood Integrators.” All ages invited. $10. Tickets can be purchased at the community center. 3360 Osborne Road, Brookhaven. Info: 404-637-0542.
STATE OF LATINOS BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.
REGISTER NOW!
2018 State of Latinos Conference
January 29 - 30, 2018
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Alexander Acosta
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Carlos Osegueda
Alejandra Ceja
Executive Director, Panasonic Foundation Former Executive Director, White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanics
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
United States Secretary of Labor Ali Noorani
Executive Director, National Immigration Forum
Regional Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Representative, Rafael Anchia
Janet Murguía
David Lubell
Brent Wilkes
Texas House of Representatives District 103, Texas
Founder and Executive Director Welcoming America
State of Latinos Networking Reception 2018 STATE OF LATINOS IN GEORGIA CONFERENCE
Tickets Still Available! To register online, visit www.thelaa.org/2018StateofLatinos
President, Unidos US (Formerly National Council of La Raza)
CEO, League of United Latin American Citizen (LULAC)
Latino Housing Summit Latino Education Summit HOSTED BY THE LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
MLK DAY CAMPS BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE Monday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS Monday, Jan. 15, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campers will explore art through a variety of mixed media such as drawing, painting, collage or clay projects as they create artistic keepsakes. Extended hours available. 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Fees and other info: spruillarts. org/youthSUBMIT YOUR EVENT LISTING WITH US AT classesandcalendar@ReporterNewspapers.net camps.
Two camps, for ages 2 to 4 and 5 to 13, will give children outdoor experiences. Halfday and extended hours available. 4055 Roswell Road N.E., Buckhead. Fees and registration info: bhnp.org/school-breakcamps.