'87
Continued from P
Social Change, announced tha
the Commi . on ha adopted
the national theme of "Living
the Dream: Let Fre dom
Ring" adding that the goal of
the ecial effort would be
"universal peace and ju tice,
human rights, economic and
cial pro re for all peoples. '
r . said th theme
for the ing Center's holiday
ob rvance of ' nding the Vio­
lence of Povertv. orId Hun­
ger, partheid and Terrorism
Through Creative onviolent
ctions' reflects oUI desire to
make the Center's annual holi­
day sub antive a well as
commemorative. '
On January 15th the actual
birthdate of Dr. ing, "teach­
in" ill be conducted in At­
lant hool a well as in
schools nationwide focusing on
th life an dlegacy of Dr. King.
The U.S. Par Service ha
planned mu . cal tribute and
the tlanta Sub 40 running
club ill arrive at the King
Center having run from elma,
1 bama to tlanta.
, on January 15th, the
annual Community Service
Award and reception rally ill
be held at the King Center
complex in Freedom Hall. At
10:00 p.m. a special documen­
tary film entitled "In Remem-
brance of artin" will be
pre n ed by AT T in
cooperation with the King Cen­
ter, on national public tele­
VISIon (PBS). The film in­
clude exclusive ilm of King
Week 1986 and documents
the entire civil rights move­
ment and Dr. King's leadership
culminating in the 1986 first
national holiday in his honor.
Labor/management/govern-
ment cial responsibility
award ill be pre nted at
the 12th annual breakfa t on
Frid y, January 16th followed
by a cial respon lbility mi­
nar.
On Saturday, January 17th,
People Against Violence will
be the subject of mini-work-
op and a national coll e
and university student con­
ference entitled "Stand Up For
artin Luther Kin , Jr. and
Fund handicapped job program
BERRIE SPRI GS - Gate-
ay Vocational Reh bilitation
F cility ha recently received
funding for partial staffing of a
project th t will help dult
ith vere di bilitie obtain
job in inte r ted or tting ,
ccordin to Diana Kyles Pro­
ject Coordin tor.
The project, hich i called
upported Employment, place
people ith vere handicap
in fun or p rt-time jobs ith
non-handicapped per n and
pays them wages b d on the
individual' productivity, she
id.
The targeted groups to be
rved during the fir t year
under the grant are the verely
developmentally di bled dult
and the chronic mentally ill
population of rrien County
for hom competitive employ­
ment h s not traditionally oc­
curred, ccordin to Kyle .'
Ian
onviolence" will be hosted
by Georgia State University and
the King Center.
At 9:30 p.m. the All Peoples
Freedom. Gala will begin des­
cribed s a reunion and cele­
bration for those who played
a part in th history-making
civil rights movement led by Dr.
King.
A ational Action syrnpos-
ium on "Poverty and World
Hunger" will be the focu of
attention on Sunday, January
18th with a yearly Interfaith
Service heduled for the after­
noon and a gospel program at
Wheat Street Baptist Church
on Sunday evening.
The second national holiday
on onday, January 19th, begins
. with a wreath laying at the
crypt and the traditional
Ecumenical Service at Ebenezer
Baptist Church which feature
the awarding of the Martin
Luther King, Jr. onviolent
Pe ce Prize. A national radi
tribute begins at 11:00 a.m.
with the noon simulaneou bell
ringing that is heduled to
begin with the Liberty Bell in
Philadelphia and extend to all
50 state and veral other
countrie. Mr King is calling
for a world day of peace with-
out act of violence or war
in conjunction with the
Federal Holiday. The national
parade and march of celebration
is slated for 1 :30 p.m. in At­
lanta. 'Let Freedom Ring
Trumpeter" will be heard at
the beginning of the parade
and march.
An entertainment tribute to
Dr. King. is heduled onday
night. A concluding fireworks
program h been planned for
9:00 p.m. in Atlanta.
3
GELAG Y,' BlcWU.
-Wins ho ors i
U contes
KALAMAZOO - Mis Angela
Gray, 20 daughter of r. and
rs, Curtis Swift wa crowned
iss Black MU 1986 on
Saturday, ovember 8, 19 6
at Knau Hall at estern
Michigan University.
The Mi Black U com-
petition required the 18 con­
testants to write an e y on a
Black issue in the community.
j Gray' es y on "Blac
Parents, Raising Bl ck Children
in a Black America" placed
condo The competition al
involved swim it wear, formal
wear, personal interviews and
the five fmali t were sked to
do an impromptu speech per­
taining to a question that was
arbirtarily picked by each fin­
ali t.
The Pageant wa sponsored
by Alpha Kapp Alpha Sorority,
Inc. which pre nted to her a
200 cholarship a gold and
pearl ring incare by ary
ay donated by Soror Sheila
anuel and a ho of other
gifts donated by local bu i-
ne and organization .
Angela, a sophomore major­
ing in Communication and
inoring in Journalism her
long-term goal i to become an
anchorper on for a major net-
work. Angela i actively in-
volved a directre for the
Voices of W U Go pel Choir.
She is al a treasurer of the
Phi Beta Sigma Sweetheart
Organization. She enjoys tennis
and music and her motto is:
"Succe cometh from stren th
and my strength cometh from
the Lord".
Angela i a 19 5 graduate
of the Highland Park High
School.
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Gospel musical benefi
HIGHLAND P - On
Sunday, December 14 the High­
land Par and Hamtramck
Emergency Food Providers are
spon oring a fund raising usi­
cal entitled Gospel for the
Hungry" to fund Emergency
Food Programs. Gospel Choir ,
groups and soloi t from
churche throughout the Metro
Detroit area will be donating
. their musical talents in an
effort to rai money for the
hungry and homele in the
community.
The program runs from 4: 00
p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at th-
Highland Par Community 01-
lege Auditorium.
Tic et are 5 in advance
and 6 at door.
Cue s include: Sight
Sound otion St. John s
Young Adult Choir Rejoi e
Singer 16 year- ld S ul Go pel
Soloi t Lowell Pye and many
others.
Tickets are available at:
SE FeD 23 E. Adam 5th
FIr. Detroit; United Si ter of
Charity, 74 endall Highland
Park' St. John Community Cen­
ter 14320 ercheval D troit.
Do-lt-you rselfax se
on Monday, December 15 19 6
at the Oak Par Community
enter; 14300 0 Par Blvd;
o Park ichi an.
It ill art at :30 p.m.
and I t until 9:30 p.m. Re-
rvation can b m de by
callin 313 67-1230. Co t
i 27.50 P r per n.
A Do-It-Your If and Save
Tax Wor shop w ill help people
make a transition from the old
complicated tax law to the
simple and easily under tood
tax law claim organizer. Th
rvice i intended to help
people prepare their 0 n income
t return.
The or shop ill be held
inar