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M a r t in L u t h e r K in g J r .
January 12, 2011
2011 s p e c ia l eo iiio n
Oregon Volunteers Solve Problems
ing action to solve problem s in
th eir com m unities.
On M onday, Jan. 17, volun
teers from across O regon will
take part in projects in their com
tin Luther King Jr. day holiday.
munities, joining hundreds o f thou
O rganizers see the an n iv er
sands o f A m ericans by serving
sary m ilestone as a perfect o p
others and m aking the holiday “a
portunity for A m ericans to re
day on, not a day o ff“.
m em b er Dr. K in g ’s life and
“O regon values the sam e prin
legacy and to honor him by tak
ciples M artin L uther King de-
Advancing equality, social justice
and opportunity forali
Oregon Volunteers, the state
com m ission on voluntary action
and service, joins great organiza
tions throughout the state in lead-
ingapublic service initiativeon the
25th anniversary o f the Dr. Mar-
sty
"Keep Alive The Dream "
Tribute to: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
H ig h la n d C h ris tia n C e n te r
7600 N.E. Glisan, Portland, Oregon 97213
M o n d a y J a n u a ry 17, 2011
11:00 A . M . - 6 : 0 0 P .M .
The entire program will be simulcast live
on KBOO Radio (90.7 FM) including the
World Wide Web), Broadcast live on
Portland Community Media (Ch.l 1}, &
Keynote Speakers: Lou Radja
(International Speaker/Coach), Carole
Smith (PPS), Commissioner Loretta Smith,
Dr. Charles Schlimpert, Commissioner Nick
Fish, Dr. W.G. Hardy, Margaret Carter, Gail
Rasmussen (OEA), Bishop Grace Osborne,
Gwen Sullivan (PAT),Sunshine Dixon,
Senator Lew Frederick, Frank Garcia
(Oregon State Bar), Michael "Chappie"
Grice, President World Arts Foundation,
Inc. and more.
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Invited artist: Choirs from Portland Public
Television Services (Ch.28) 4:00-11:00 pm. Schools, Jefferson Dancers, Highland Choir,
Janice Scroggins, Linda Hornbuckle,
LaRonda Steele, Voices of Deliverance, Life
Change Christian Center Adult Choir,
"The function o f education is to teach
Calvin Almon, Windy Jackson, Joyful,
one to think intensively and to think
Abdul Hall, Elton Jones & N'Touch,
critically... Intelligence plus character - Emmanuel Temple Church Choir, Norman
that is the goal o f true education.”
Sylvester, Inspirational Sounds (Eugene,
OR), Aaron Meyer, Angie Shields & Devine
Connection (Seattle,WA).
tape-delay on Portland Public Schools
Artist Display, Vendor's Bazaar
"Dreamers Village" & Special Food Court!
* Donation: $5 or five non-perishable food items.
A Production of
World Arts Foundation, Inc.
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A Non-Profit Organization
For more information contact
w w w . w a I i n c .o r g
S Portland Public Schools
P Portland Association ofTeachers
O City o f Portland
N Regional Arts & Cultural Council (RACC)
S The Oregonian
O
R Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee,
Ross Hollyw ood, K illingsw orth Little
S
Chapel o f the Chimes
Oregon Education Association
Providence Health & Services
Concordia University
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Portland General Electric
African Am erican Chamber o f Commerce
W almart
KBOO Radio 90.7
Portland C om m unity Media, Channel 11
Television Service,Channel 28
Volunteers from throughout Oregon come together in
Portland to collectively recite the AmeriCorps pledge
during a day of training and inspiration. AmeriCorps
joins the group Oregon Volunteers to remember Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. ’s life and legacy and to honor him
by taking action to solve problems in their communities.
voted his life to ad v an cin g --
equality, social ju stice, and o p
portunity for all,” said O regon
V o lu n teers’ E xecutive D irector
K athleen Joy. “T h ro u g h o u t the
s ta te , o u r c o m m u n itie s a re
thrilled to be a part o f this day o f
service. Dr. K in g ’s inspiration
and sacrifice calls for us to jo in
together in service, creating equal
o p p o rtu n ity for every individual
to enjoy h ap p in ess.”
O re g o n V o lu n te e r s h as
granted m ini-grants to eight ser
vice projects in support o f the
holiday:
Bend — A m eriC orps H O PE
and Hum an Dignity Coalition. An
open mic night will be held at a
local restaurant featuring story
telling and tabling with a focus on
appreciation o f diversity and the
life and teachings o f M LK Jr.
P o rtla n d - C la ra B a rto n
V ISTA and Hands on G reater
Portland. C om m unity volunteers
and residents will refresh the V ol
unteers o f A m erica M en's R esi
dence C enter with new paint in 11
room s.
ing the space to reflect youth in
terests and choices. The event
will include music, and an educa
tional presentation.
Portland - A m eriCorps HO PE
and Outside In. Transitional youth
will work to create a book o f
stories and poem s that will then be
presented in an assem bly to C hief
Joseph Elem entary School stu
dents to learn from one another
and understand the teachings o f
M artin Luther King Jr.
Tigard - Oregon State Service
C orps & C om m unity Partners for
A ffordable Housing. The com
m unity and youth will work to
im prove a com m unity center and
playground to launch them as the
location for after school activities.
B end — O regon State S er
vice C orps and the Bend C o m
m u n ity C en ter. A Bike Shed
S ervice D ay will take place to
fix and m aintain bikes for the
hom eless co m m unity w hile c o n
necting the com m unity in a M LK
D ay reflection period.
C o rv allis -- B uilding Bridges
V IS T A and Linn B enton Food
E u g e n e -- A m e riC o r p s Share. A food drive will be held
H O PE, Lane County D epartm ent using volu n teers stationed at lo
o f Children & Families. Im prove cal g rocery stores in C orvallis
m ents will be m ade on a youth and A lbany to collect food b en
space for Lane County D epart efitin g the Linn B enton Food
m ent o f Children and Fam ilies by
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engaging adults and youth in paint