St. Lucie County plans more than a weeks worth of events to celebrate the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..
Here is a full list of events.
MLK Activities
Jan. 5 – 12, 2018 “Week of Kindness”
Treasure Coast Chapter of Charmettes, Inc.
Luvenia H. Morgan § (772) 577-0060
Friday, January 5 “OpeningReception”
Indian River State College, Koblegard Student Union 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Marilyn Pryor § (772) 370-8702
Saturday, January 6 “Free Prostate Cancer Screening”
Hands Clinic
3855 S. U.S. #1, Fort Pierce Time: 8:00 a.m.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Roderick Johnson § (772) 359-5651
Saturday, January 6 “Youth Symposium”
Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium
1806 Avenue I, Fort Pierce Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Bonita Williams § (772) 370-9003
Saturday, January 6 “MLK Spelling Bee”
Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium
1806 Avenue I, Fort Pierce Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Katherine Christopher § (772) 323-5355
Sunday, Jan. 7 “Ecumenical Service” Miracle Prayer Temple
3215 Avenue Q, Fort Pierce Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
Ruth Davis § (772) 224-4006
Monday, January 8 “MLK NAACP Ceremony”
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 1306 Avenue E, Fort Pierce Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. SLC Branch of NAACP
Betty Barnes § (772) 528-2774
Saturday, January 13 “Awards Breakfast”
Indian River State College
Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex 4600 Kirby Loop Road, Fort Pierce Time: 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Gloria Johnson-Scott § (772) 332-7193
Sunday, January 14 “5K Marathon”
Old Fort Park
975 S. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce Time: 6:30 – 10:00 a.m.
SLW Lions Club/Fort Pierce Lions Club & MLK Commemorative Committee
Margaret Benton § (772) 708-6034
Monday, January 15 “Grand Parade”
Avenue I and Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lineup at 9:00 a.m. § Parade at 10:00 a.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
Cheryl McCrary § (772) 985-7012
Monday, January 15 “Festival in the Park”
Lawnwood Stadium
1302 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
MLK Commemorative Committee
LaShonda Henderson § (772) 301-2389
Twonnett Brunson § (772) 579-6162
Monday, January 15 Health Fair @ Festival in the Park
Lawnwood Stadium Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
St. Lucie County Health Department
Arlease Hall § (772) 370-1391
