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Grassroots Group Hosting MLK Event Saturday In Avon
The program for families is being put on by Avon Friends for Equity.
AVON, CT — A local grassroots organization is celebrating the life of slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with a special event Saturday morning.
Avon Friends for Equity is hosting an event called "Just Connect" on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road.
It will take place in the library's community room.
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The social event for families will feature snacks, crafts "and connection."
"Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community connection and appreciation for each other," wrote Avon Friends for Equity.
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Avon Friends for Equity is comprised of local parents and residents "advocating for an inclusive school community that welcomes diversity and values racial equity through connection, education, and community collaboration."
For more information on Avon Friends for Equity, click on this link.
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