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“What would Dr. King say about the issues of the day?”

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:33:10 -0500

Start: 01/15/2009 - 19:00

End: 01/15/2009 - 20:30

Two new community discussions are scheduled for January 15 & 20, 2009. Additions to the annual Blount County MLK Week Celebration, these new events aim to bring Dr. King’s thinking to bear on the issues of the day and move us to take action. Please plan now to attend and participate!

Thursday, January 15 (7-8:30pm Maryville College Alumni Gym)
Panel presentation “What would Dr. King say about the issues of the day?”
Historical context (Paula McGhee, Maryville College)
Jobs and dignity at work (June Rostan, AFL-CIO)
Immigration (Elandria Williams, Highlander Research & Education Center)
Impact of war and militarism (Terry Bunde, Maryville College)
Religious diversity (Nour Joudah, Maryville College).
Moderator: Nina Gregg

The Center for Strong Communities at Maryville College is hosting this event in partnership with the Blount County MLK Celebration Committee.

Come Celebrate Barack Obama's Inauguration at the Airport Hilton

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:32:25 -0500

Start: 01/20/2009 - 20:00

End: 01/20/2009 - 23:00

The Blount County Democratic Party is hosting an Inaugural Gala on January 20, 2009 at the Knoxville Airport Hilton to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The party will last from 7pm to 11pm, and will include a live band and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Evening attire.
Cash bar.

Tickets are limited and cost $35 per person.

If you are interested, email your order to the following address:
blountdemsinaug_gala@yahoo.com

In your order, be sure to include:
YOUR NAME
HOME PHONE
CELLPHONE
EMAIL ADDRESS
STREET ADDRESS
NUMBER OF TICKETS

Once you send in your order, someone will contact you to confirm your order and arrange a time and place for you to pay and pick up your tickets.

This event is hosted by the Blount County Democratic Party, but ANYBODY is welcome, regardless of where you live. I hope you all can make it.

There are more of us Obama supporters out there than people think...it'll be nice to celebrate history together!

“What would Dr. King call us to do about the issues of the day and what can we do?”

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:32:17 -0500

Start: 01/20/2009 - 19:00

End: 01/20/2009 - 20:30

Save the dates!

Two new community discussions are scheduled for January 15 & 20*, 2009. Additions to the annual Blount County MLK Week Celebration, these new events aim to bring Dr. King’s thinking to bear on the issues of the day and move us to take action. Please plan now to attend and participate!

Tuesday, January 20* (7-8:30pm, Maryville College Alumni Gym)
“What would Dr. King call us to do about the issues of the day and what can we do?”

Facilitators will meet in small groups of community members to discuss what is already going on in our communities and plans of action regarding the issues that were addressed on Jan. 15:
Jobs & dignity at work: Susan Williams (Jobs with Justice of East Tennessee)
Immigration: Lisa Barba (Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Network)
War & Militarism: Carol Green (United Methodist Church) and Shelley Wascom (community activist)
Religious diversity: Dick Cox (St. Andrews Episcopal Church)
Moderator: Karen Coffin

*Yes, Jan. 20 is inauguration day – and what better way to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama than joining in a community discussion about taking action to address these issues in our community?

The Center for Strong Communities at Maryville College is hosting this event in partnership with the Blount County MLK Celebration Committee.