2012 Calendar of Events
Friday, January 13, 2012
11th Annual Countywide MLK Celebration
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 S. Neil Street, Champaign
The event will feature a keynote address and the award presentations for the James R. Burgess, Sr. - Susan Freiburg Award, the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award, and the MLK Outstanding Achievement Award.
This is an annual event commemorating the life and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Campus Contact: Shelley Mix, mix@illinois.edu
Sunday, January 15, 2012
MLK Jr. Community Celebration
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Foellinger Great Hall, 500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana
Monday, January 16, 2012
Unity Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Vineyard Church, 1500 North Lincoln Avenue, Urbana
Day of Service
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ikenberry Commons, Multipurpose Room 1, 301 East Gregory, Champaign
Contact: Grace Mitchell, 384-3505, ext 51, gmitchell@usd116.org or
Urbana Rotary, Libby Tyler, 384-2439, ehtyler@urbanaillinois.us.
Film and Discussion
7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Co-chairs: Alicia P. Rodriguez, aprodrig@illinois.edu
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Youth Day of Service: Wesley Evening Food Pantry
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wesley Evening Food Pantry, 1205 West Green Street, Urbana
Chair: Monique Rivera, merivera@illinois.edu
Training may be required prior to volunteering. Contact the chair to learn more.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
MLK Culminating Community Event
MLK Writing Contest and Presentation of Winners
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana
Event chair: Sam Smith, smsmith3@illinois.edu
Essay Contest Chair: Phil Wilder