The City of Lauderhill and The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force are busy preparing for several events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The guest speaker for this year’s Official Program is the accomplished and talented, Roland Martin.
The City and the MLK Task Force have broadened the scope of activities associated with this year’s celebration by including educational components to elementary, middle, and high school students. “Our MLK Task Force is committed to educating our youth about Dr. King’s dream through events like the Spelling Bee and the newest component – The Great Debate,” states MLK Chairperson, Commissioner M. Margaret Bates.
SPELLING BEE - Preliminary Round
(grades 3rd, 4th, & 5th)
Sponsored in part By Broward County Parks and Recreation Dept.
01-09-10, 11:00 am, at Central Broward Regional Park
(1100 Block of State Rd. 7 – 441 Lauderhill) FREE
SPELLING BEE - Championship Round
01-13-10, 7:15 pm, at City of Lauderhill – City Hall
(5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.) FREE
BRAIN BOWL
(grades 6th, 7th, & 8th)
01-14-10, 7:00 pm
Parkway Middle School
(3600 Northwest 5th Court) FREE
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Roland Martin
01-16-10, 7:00 pm
Diamante’s Banquet Center
(6501 W. Commercial Blvd.,) $50/person
Includes Dinner
For more information on these activities or to purchase tickets for the Official Program on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Diamantes, please call (954) 730- 3000. Tickets can be purchased at: Lauderhill City Hall – 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313.
Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. This event ALWAYS sells out so don’t miss out!
Proceeds benefit the MLK Scholarship fund for college bound high school students who apply and are eligible.
The Official Sponsors and Partners of the 10th Annual MLK Celebration are: The City of Lauderhill, the Lauderhill MLK Task Force, the Lauderhill Boys and Girls Club, Broward County Parks and Recreation Department, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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