Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Rockland County's Events

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on Monday, Jan. 18 throughout the County. Feel free to add any we've missed.

A performance from last year's MLK Day celebration sponsored by The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center in Spring Valley.
Photo Credit: *Submitted*

Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016 5:00 a.m.

Spring Valley: The 6th Annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, sponsored by the The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, is at Ramapo High School this year. Doors open at 3 p.m. with a host of sponsors and vendors. The Unity Celebration features drama, dance, poetry, music and a keynote address by Weldon McWilliams IV. Program begins at 4 p.m. Celebrate King: 400 Viola Rd., (845) 425-8910, www.mlkmpc.org/.

Nyack: The Nyack Branch of the NAACP will host an interfaith service at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church. All are welcome. Celebrate King: 80 N Franklin St. , call Dr. Frances E. Pratt at (845) 358-1497 for more information.

Sparkhill: Congresswoman Nita Lowey (Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, will attend a Commemoration Breakfast at the St. Charles AME Zion Church at 9:30 a.m. Celebrate King: 432 Valentine Ave., (845) 359-3509.

Also note: A host of volunteer options are available across the County thanks to the efforts of Volunteer New York! Go to www.volunteernewyork.org/MLK for more information.

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