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January 4, 2008

Calhoun Community College to Observe MLK Day with Special Program

Calhoun Community College will pay tribute to slain civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special celebration luncheon centered around the theme "40 Years Later, What Have You Done with the Dream?" on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on the college's Decatur campus in the Aerospace Training Center (ATC).

 Featured speaker for this year’s program is Tim Allston, owner of Allston Communications and a nationally-recognized author and orator.  An update on the national memorial being erected in Washington, D.C. in Dr. King’s honor will be provided by Michael Armour, President, Rho Eta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  The program will also include selections by the Calhoun Chorale.  Immediately following the program, members of the college’s Black Student Alliance will conduct a voter registration drive, which will continue through Wednesday, January 16.

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Pamela Little at 256-306-2633, Mattie Burks at 256-306-2614, or the Calhoun Public Relations Department at 256-306-2560.

Calhoun Community College Black History Month Programs

February 2008

African American Film Festival
Thursday, February 7, 14, 21, 27, 2008
Library VIP Room
11:00 a.m.

BSA Book Discussion
“Covenant With Black America” led by Mr. Kenneth Anderson
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Library Green Room
11:00 a.m.

Art Exhibit
Mr. Ooyoo Augustine
February 14 – 29
Artist Reception
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:00 am 

Open Mic
(Sharing the Creative Arts of African Americans)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Front Lobby, Chasteen Student Center
10:30 a.m.

17th Annual Gospel Fest
Friday, February 29, 2008
Aerospace Training Center
Decatur Campus
7:00 p.m.

Coverage of this release:

• Dr. King's dream used as a challenge, The Decatur Daily, Opinion section, Thursday, January 17, 2008 issue, p. A7
• What are you doing with the dream? Calhoun speaker urges others to share King's legacy, The Decatur Daily, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 issue, p. B1
• WAAY TV Channel 31, Huntsville, AL, Monday, January 16, 2008, 6:00 a.m. newscasts
• Calhoun to host MLK luncheon tribute, The Huntsville Times, Sunday, January 13, 2008 issue, p. A18
• Calhoun to hold MLK program, The Athens News-Courier, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 issue, p. 4A
• Calhoun plans MLK luncheon, The Decatur Daily, Sunday, January 6, 2008 issue, p. B5

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

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