Martin Luther King, Jr.
Manhattan Community Calendar
Tuesday, January 5
Sunday, January 17
City Proclamation
7 p.m., City Commission Room
1101 Poyntz Avenue
Faith services
Dr. King’s words about love, social
justice and service can be heard
in faith communities throughout
the community. Check your faith
community for service times and
locations.
Wednesday, January 6
USD 383 Proclamation
7 p.m., USD 383 Board Room
2031 Poyntz Avenue
Saturday, January 16
MLK Jr. Community Celebration
2 – 4 p.m., Manhattan Fire Station
Auditorium
2000 Denison Avenue
Hear and see the creative work of
the finalists from the MLK Jr. Art
and Writing contest. Share in the
words and music of the civil rights
movement.
Speaker: Phil S. Dixon, Kansas
Humanities Council
Kansas City has had a long history
of winning baseball, including
the Kansas City Monarchs who
revolutionized the game. Phil S.
Dixon, a co-founder of the Negro
Baseball Museum, authored many
books about baseball and was an
expert on the Monarchs. He has
interviewed over 500 former Negro
League players and family members
and will explore the exciting early
barnstorming days of the Monarchs.
Monday, January 18
Prayer Breakfast
8 a.m., Four Points by Sheraton
530 Richards Drive
Join us in prayer, reflection and
breakfast to start the King Holiday.
Space is limited, $10 for breakfast
buffet.
Speaker: Melvin Neufeld, Kansas
Human Rights Commission
Mr. Neufeld spent more than 25 years
in service to the State of Kansas, and
is a strong advocate of health care
and early childhood development
issues. He was instrumental in
obtaining funding for the Kansas
Human Rights Commission to
establish its highly successful
voluntary mediation program with
Kansas Legal Services in the mid1990’s.
MLK Jr. Day of Service: “Everybody
can serve”
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Manhattan Town
Center Mall
Individuals and groups can preregister to volunteer at:
www.handson.ksu.edu.
Walk-ins are encouraged to come
early. For more information, contact:
[email protected] or 785-532-3670.
MLK Jr. King Holiday Mall Celebration
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Manhattan Town
Center Mall
Join us in an all day celebration
through service, entertainment,
community recognitions and
organizations who are committed
to Dr. King’s vision of community,
leadership, faith and service.
MLK Jr. Art and Writing Awards
Spirit of MLK Jr. Community Service
Award Recognition
12 p.m., Manhattan Town Center Mall
Finalists and Community Service
Award recipients will be honored
with prizes, plaques and certificates.
MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration
4 p.m., Manhattan Town Center Mall
Enjoy cake and refreshments.