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January 12, 2005
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King Tribute Biggest in State
Jefferson High
hosts 2O’h
annual
celebration
dents to set their own goals in cultural
understanding.
Besides the expected live audience of
4,(XX) people, "Keep Living the Dream" will
be simulcast live on Portland Community
Media channel 11, Portland Public Schools
Television Services channel 28 and KBOO
radio 90.7 FM.
The biggest Martin Luther King tribute
All events are docum ented on broadcast-
in the state will be at Jefferson High
quality digital film, in hopes of preserving the
School’s Robert G. Ford Auditorium, 5210
legacy for education within the community
N. Kerby, on Monday, Jan. 17 from noon
and in the classroom.
until 7 p.m. for a “ Keep Alive- the Dream”
tribute to the visionary civil rights leader.
“Our goal at W orld Arts is to preserve as
much as we can,” Berry said.
This is the 20lh anniversary o f the firs,
The event also aims to provide a forum
King event by World Arts Foundation,
for community members to meet and net­
which works to weave artists and per­
work. To accommodate all participants, the
formers into messages and a conscious­
main speaking events and performances
will take place in the
We need to keep alive
the dream through our
demonstrated actions.
- Ken Berry, secretary of World Arts Foundation
au d ito riu m but the
Jefferson High School
cafeteria will provide
space for building re­
lationships, enjoying
various exhibits and
receiving information
about voting and many
other groups.
ness inspired by King.
A donation of $3 or three cans of non-
“W e need to keep alive the dream
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perishable food is suggested. For more
through our demonstrated actions so we
in fo rm a tio n ,
are still modeling the beliefs and principles
w w w . worldartsfoundat ion .org.
v is it
that Dr. King so nobly left for us,” said Ken
Berry, secretary of World Arts Founda­
tion.
This year’sevent will include thousands
of speakers and performers and 35 ven­
dors to represent all cultures on Martin
Luther King Day.
Event organizers say this event sparks
connections, understanding and cultural
dialogues to last the whole year through.
Multnomah County is gathering a di­
verse group o f young people for a discus­
sion at the King event, encouraging stu­
The Jefferson Dancers
are one of the many
performance groups
scheduled to take the
stage, Monday, Jan. 17
at the 20th annual Keep
Alive the Dream” tribute
at Jefferson High School
in honor of Rev. Martin
Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2005
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Memorial Coliseum
Your chance to visit
our schools!
Featuring:
• Student performances
• Kindergarten know-how
• Tools, information
& resources
• Free parking
• Free shuttles at 6 area
high schools
• Free refreshments
• Free childcare
(4 yrs and up)
CELEBRATE!
P ortland P ublic S chools
503-916-3304 or
www.pps.k 12.or.us
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