Oak Crest’s Celebration Through the Arts Honors Dr. King

Parkville, Maryland--Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special “Celebration Through the Arts” on April 20.

More than 200 residents, employees and guests attended the annual event, sponsored by the Diversity and Inclusion Council of Oak Crest. Kevin Goedeke, Associate Executive Director, provided the opening remarks.

Members of the Diversity & Inclusion Council, including Pat Hodges, Alice Flumbaum, Cathy Simmons, Ruth McCalla, Kevin Goedeke and David Ross, joined Erin Tribble, Chaplain for the Continuing Care neighborhood of Oak Crest, for a moving tribute to April 4, 1968, the day that Dr. King was assassinated.

The highlight of the program was a series of performance poetry presented by The Fifth L, represented by David Ross, Femi Lawal and Kutia Jawara. The three award-winning performers have inspired audiences of all generations in Baltimore and throughout the country. Mr. Ross is participating in an internship program at Oak Crest to enhance his career path as a social worker.

Following the program, Mr. Ross and Mr. Lawal took questions from the audience, moderated by Maria Reyes, Manager of Resident Services. Special thanks are extended to the Catering Department for preparing a delicious brunch and Oak Crest TV for coordinating the audio-visual components of the event.

About Oak Crest: Oak Crest, one of 19 continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 87-acre campus in Parkville, Maryland. The community is located in Baltimore County and is home to more than 2,000 residents. Additional information about Oak Crest can be found at OakCrestCommunity.com.