MEMORY OF KING TO BE HONORED : THE FACTS.Byline: Jim Skeen Daily News Staff Writer When Lancaster commemorates the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at a community celebration Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , the theme will be ``If I Can Help.'' That message is particularly relevant in the wake of a series of hate crimes last year in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , and it is a message with a direct connection to the civil rights leader, Lancaster Vice Mayor Henry Hearns said. ``His message was about unity among all people,'' Hearns said. ``It's all about people helping people.'' Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations will be held Sunday in Lancaster and Monday in Palmdale. Lancaster's event will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Palmdale's celebration will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. E. Both events are free to the public. The featured speaker at the Lancaster event will be the Rev. Jack Hayford of the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys - the Church on the Way. Hayford led his church from an initial membership of 18 people in 1969 to over 8,000 now. Hayford is a popular public speaker, Hearns said, and has delivered messages at such events as the Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheatre at 2301 North Highland Avenue in Hollywood, California, USA, that is used primarily for music performances. The "bowl" in this context is the natural cavity in the earth into which the amphitheater is built, rather than the shape of the Easter sunrise service Traditional View Sunrise service is a worship service on Easter. It takes the place of the Roman Catholic tradition of the Easter Vigil, and is practiced by mainly Protestant churches. and at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove. Hayford has authored more than two dozen books and works with the staffs of several religious magazines. The program will also include entertainment from the Antelope Valley Children's Choir under the direction of Wayne Wilson. The choir is composed of more than 70 children, ages 7 to 16. Dana LaMon of Lancaster will serve as master of ceremonies. LaMon is an administrative law judge administrative law judge n. a professional hearing officer who works for the government to preside over hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies. They are generally experienced in the particular subject matter of the agency involved or of several agencies. for the California Department of Social Services California Department of Social Services is a single state agency for many of the programs defined as part of the social safety net in the United States. Federal and State funds for adoptions, aid to the disabled, family crisis counseling, subsistence payments to poor and the Toastmasters International 1992 World Champion of Public Speaking. He is known for his talks about diversity and self-motivation. The 90-minute program will also include the reading of the three winning essays in the city's annual Martin Luther King Day essay contest for schoolchildren schoolchildren school npl → écoliers mpl; (at secondary school) → collégiens mpl; lycéens mpl schoolchildren school . ``It's not about celebrating for celebration's sake,'' Hearns said. ``It's about celebrating a dream, a thought. It's celebrating the American Dream.'' The theme of the Palmdale event is ``A Dream No Longer Deferred.'' The event, co-sponsored by the city's Unity in Our Community Committee, will feature a children's chorus, a children's dance group and an awards ceremony for essay and multimedia contests. The event will include a performance by the Antelope Valley Movement Arts Foundation's Sierra Dance Ensemble. The event's master of ceremonies will be Winston Best, assistant superintendent of personnel for Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. , and Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford will preside over the awards presentations. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Joann Tillmon of Whosoever who·so·ev·er pron. Whoever. whosoever pron Old-fashioned or formal same as whoever Will Christian Church of Palmdale. The Rev. Tommie Tillmon will give the invocation. Community Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations will be held Sunday in Lancaster and Monday in Palmdale. Lancaster's event will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Palmdale's celebration will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. E. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: (Color) Jack Hayford To speak at Lancaster event Box: THE FACTS (See text) |
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