Diversity celebration
Hagerstown Community College, The Herald-Mail Co. and the Community Foundation of Washington County will sponsor the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Athletic, Recreation and Community Center at the college.
The celebration will begin with interactive diversity workshops for elementary students, middle/high school students and college students/adults.
Educational consultant and trainer Marvin Worthy will deliver the keynote address, "Dr. King's Message in 2008." The Rev. Darin Mency of the Greater Campher Temple will perform a dramatic rendition of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
The event will include poetry readings, musical selections and a luncheon.
Students, staff and faculty are involved in planning this event, which is free.
For information, call the public information office at Hagerstown Community College at 301-790-2800, ext. 265.
King lecture
The Rev. Paul Berry of Full Life Ministry in Hagerstown will give a lecture celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Contemporary School of the Arts & Gallery at 4 W. Franklin St.
