Community Corner
Elmont School To Honor MLK With Special Community Event
It takes place at the Elmont Memorial High School.
ELMONT, NY — To honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a day of community service is planned in Elmont.
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center (HERJC), Valley Stream’s Church of the Harvest and Elmont Memorial PTSA are colloborating to shine a light on the legacy of Dr. King.
On Monday, Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Rabbi Michel Schlesinger and Pastor Curtis Thompson will open the program with words of gratitude.
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Held at Elmont Memorial High School, the event will focus on King’s inspiring messages of hope, togetherness, volunteerism, shared experiences and making the world a better place.
Community service projects include making sandwiches for a local food pantry; collecting and sorting books; making cards for U.S. veterans, current military and hospitalized children; creating snack bags for food insecure children and creating school supply bags.
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MLK Day of Service is open to anyone in the community. Participants must register online.
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