Richmond City Councilman Doug Conner, South Central 9th District, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day South Richmond Cleanup on the national Martin Luther King Day of Service. All individuals, community groups, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, and organizations are invited to come out and help make Richmond an even better place to live, work, learn, play, visit, and raise a family.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Councilman Doug Conner to host Martin Luther King Jr. South Richmond Community Cleanup, District Meeting and Lunch
Entire Community invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT Richmond City Councilman Doug Conner, South Central 9th District, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day South Richmond Cleanup on the national Martin Luther King Day of Service. All individuals, community groups, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, and organizations are invited to come out and help make Richmond an even better place to live, work, learn, play, visit, and raise a family.
The Cleanup will be in conjunction with the Richmond Outreach Center and the Southside Baptist Christian School. A South Central 9th District meeting will follow the event in which District and citywide issues will be presented and discussed.
A hearty lunch will be served (free of charge) for all participants of cleanup or attendees of meeting. Please come out and invite your family friends and neighbors to join you.
The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was federally legislated to encourage Americans to action through volunteer service. The legislation was signed into law on August 23, 1994 by U. S. President William J. Clinton.
WHEN Monday, January 18, 2010
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
SCHEDULE 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Meet-up at Southside Baptist Christian School
5515 Bryce Lane, Richmond 23224
8:15 - 10:15 a.m. Cleanup
10:15 a.m. - Noon South Central 9th District Meeting
Southside Baptist Christian School
5515 Bryce Lane, Richmond
WHO The Honorable Doug Conner, Councilman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th District,
CONTACT For more information, please call Eli Wong, at 804.233.8288.
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Office of the Chief of Staff
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