Saturday, January 14

31st Annual Prayer Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.

The Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Grand Ballroom of the historic Grove Park Inn & Resort at 290 Macon Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Boyce Watkins will be joined by the Unity & Fellowship Choir and other distinguished guests. Adult tickets for the breakfast are $25 in advance, $30 after December 31 and at the door. Student tickets (under 13) are $15; patron tickets are $35. Sponsored by MLK Assoc.

Dr. Boyce Watkins

January 11-18, 2012

Wednesday, January 11

Teen Week Book Share - 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Congregation Beth HaTephila will participate in Teen Week of the Martin Luther King Celebrations hosted by the YWCA Preschool Program, when readers from Asheville Middle School 8th grade will read to preschoolers, who will be able to take books home with them.

Thursday, January 12

Youth Celebration - 4:00 p.m.

Ceremonies honoring Dr. King begin with the annual Youth Celebration and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, January 12 at 4 p.m. at Lipinsky Auditorium on the campus of UNC Asheville. The program recognizes students nominated for their work in furthering the spirit and philosophy of Dr. King, culminating in the presentation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Award to a young person whose work best exemplifies his legacy. Sponsored by MLK Assoc.

Monday, January 16

Peace Walk & Rally - 11:30 a.m.

On Monday, January 16, the annual Peace Walk and rally will begin at noon (meet at 11:30 a.m.), at St. James AME Church at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Hildebrand Street. Marchers will walk to the City-County Plaza area of Pack Square Park for a program of music and speeches. Participants are asked to bring canned food or other nonperishable food items for Manna Food Bank, which can be dropped off near the church before the march begins. Sponsored by MLK Assoc.

Monday, January 16

Candlelight Service - 6:00 p.m.

A candle-lighting ceremony will remember the less fortunate and remind us of the need to continue working to combat injustice. The Candlelight Service will be held at 6 p.m. at Nazareth First Baptist Church at 146 Pine Street, with music by the Miller-Reynolds Chorale, Trevor Chavis, Director. The 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Award will be formally presented to an area resident whose work reflects and furthers Dr. King’s legacy. Sponsored by MLK Assoc.

For more information contact Oralene Simmons, Chairperson
(828) 281-1624, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it