Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board : Minneapolis Park And Recreation Board Celebrates Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Press release from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

2021-12-29

Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) for their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center (4055 Nicollet Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55409).

The celebration will be emceed by Chad Jackson, Senior Manager, Brand Partnerships, with the Minnesota Twins. Adair Mosley, President and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities, will be the keynote speaker. Musical performances that evening will come from “VocalEssence Singers Of This Age”.

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 recipient is Willie B. Jasper.

The celebration will also mark the conclusion of the 12th annual “Feeding the Dream” Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at their local MPRB Recreation Center through January 17.

The community service project was initiated in the fall of 2009 and since then more than 14,000 pounds of donations have been collected. This year, all donations will go to Sabathani Community Center and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center.

After a virtual event in January of 2021, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is once again live, free, and open to the public. Attendees must wear a mask while attending the event. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Refreshments will be available following the program. For more information, please visit www.minneapolisparks.org or call 612-230-6400.

This press release was produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. The views expressed here are the author’s own.