14th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race hosts Fourteenth Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration The Community Coalition on Race will sponsor a twofold celebration of Dr. King’s birthday featuring an interfaith observance and a Volunteer Fair. The service will be co-hosted by St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church at 767 Prospect St. in Maplewood and First Baptist Church of South Orange on Monday, January 19 at 2 pm. Joseph Ford, Selma Freedom Rider and current Maplewood resident, is the featured speaker. He is a product of the Civil Rights Movement and has been personally involved in a wide-range of Civil and Human Rights issues for most of his life. Music will be provided by the Greg Bufford jazz ensemble and the Voices in Harmony chorus. An on-premise Volunteer Fair beginning at 3:30 PM will include sign-ups and information from local organizations about volunteering throughout the year, as well as “instant impact” service opportunities. Organizations interested in participating in the fair should contact Audrey Rowe at 973-761-6116, x4 or send an email to info@twotowns.org. Learn more about the Community Coaliti0n on Race at www.twotowns.org. Event: 14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance: Making It More than a Dream Date: Monday, January 19, 2014 Time: Service 2 PM Volunteer Fair 3:30 PM Location: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 767 Prospect St., Maplewood NJ 07040 Sponsor: South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race