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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is taking their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration virtual! The event is typically held at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center. However, with COVID restrictions still in place, we are going to celebrate and honor him virtually.
The celebration will be emceed by Chad Jackson, Manager, Corporate Partner Sales, with the Minnesota Twins. Devean George, Former NBA Player and Founder and Executive Director of Building Blocks Non-Profit, will be the keynote speaker. Performances that evening will feature local singer/songwriter/producer Lawrence Miles.
The MPRB will present its “Living the Dream” award, which honors an individual, business, or community group who has demonstrated dedication and distinguished service to the MPRB and the lives of Minneapolis residents. This year’s recipients are Jamal Guy and Stephen Slater.
The celebration normally includes a “Feeding the Dream” Food Drive in which residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at their local MPRB Recreation Center.
This year, we will not be able to collect at our Recreation Centers but we still encourage people to support Sabathani Community Center and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center. Please visit their websites to learn how you can support them and your community. www.sabathani.org; www.northpointhealth.org
For more information, please visit www.minneapolisparks.org/MLK or call 612-230-6400.
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