What To Do: Many area events honoring MLK jr this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. This is the weekend that America pays tribute to Civil Rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Weekend will be celebrated on January 15 at the Eastern State Penitentiary (2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-236-3300,www.easternstate.org) from 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Visitors will be able to commemorate Dr. Martin...

Coatesville to reenact Selma march to honor MLK Jr.

In a citywide tribute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, January 15, the City of Coatesville will host a day of public events, headlined by a peaceful reenactment of the historic Selma to Montgomery March (March 7, 1965). The public is invited to participate in the march, assembling at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of 1st and Lincoln Highway (the “Flats”). Coatesville City Council President Linda...

Commissioners dedicate bridge in honor or MLK Jr.

The Chester County Commissioners joined members of the Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee, representatives from area churches, Phoenixville Borough Council, businesses, non-profits, schools and universities in a ceremonial walk across the newly-named Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge. PHOENIXVILLE — The Chester County Commissioners undertook a “first” this week when they formally...

Kings Highway students collect for local organizations

1,700 items collected as part of school’s MLK project By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times King’s Highway Elementary students gathered at an assembly Wednesday to present local organizations with items they collected for the 100th Day Challenge, a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in celebration of the 100th day of school. WEST CALN – Students at King’s...

Community service in spotlight for MLK Day

Coatesville students gather to honor Dr. King, work for community By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times Volunteers were ready to begin painting at the Coatesville Memorial Community Center, Monday as they began their day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo courtesy of: The Coatesville Youth Initiative. COATESVILLE – More than 200 people gathered at Coatesville Area Senior...

MLK CommUNITY Breakfast, Jan. 18

The Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr. KENNETT SQUARE —  The 14th Annual Martin Luther King Junior CommUNITY Breakfast will be held at the Red Clay Room, Dalmatian Street, Kennett Square on Monday, January 19, 2014 at 8:00 AM.  “The mission of the Martin Luther King CommUNITY Breakfast is to promote peace and harmony throughout our community,” according to Jerry Poe, Chairman of the organizing committee. ...