MLK Day Remote And On-Site Activities Planned By Maplewood/South Orange Group

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Monday, Jan. 17, with virtual ceremony and then a luminary lighting with individual candles (standard or LED) you can obtain in advance.

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21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Observance & Luminary Lighting

The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will host its 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance on Monday at 4 p.m. live on YouTube.

The theme of this year’s observance is “Serving Something Greater Than Ourselves,” and is based on Dr. King’s call “to discover some cause and some purpose, some loyalty outside of yourself and give yourself to that something.” This interfaith observance will include performances, stories, and ways to connect to volunteer opportunities. The observance will be followed immediately by the lighting of luminaries throughout SOMA.

Join us on YouTube live on Monday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m.!

Luminary Lighting

Light your luminaries and share the sign of peace with your neighbors! Lighting follows the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Observance that begins at 4 p.m. Jan 17. The Luminaries come four in a pack fora suggested donation of $10 in support of the mission of the Community Coalition on Race. This year, by popular request, there will be a special option of LED candles (suitable for indoor use), for a suggested donation of $15.

Email us at MLKLuminaryproject@gmail.com or stop by these local businesses and pick up your luminaries today—fill out the MLK Luminary Project Order Form to order and pay in advance of pick up!

• Able Baker
• Pet Wants
• Sparkhouse Toys
• True Salvage Cafe
• D&I Fitness
• Oh! Canary
• A Paper Hat
• General Store Cooperative
• Words Bookstore

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