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Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
January 12, 2010
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
Soccer fans - maybe next
time!
Our thanks to all who joined
us in encouraging the World
Cup to select Oakland for
the 2018 event! As I
understand it, Seattle, Los
Angeles and San Diego were
the West Coast cities among
the 18 finalists selected.
Let this not deter us from
reaching for future events!
On Monday, January 18 we
celebrate the life of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. In
his memory may we only judge
an individual by the content
of one's character!
Read below for many local
celebrations.
God Bless America!
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LOCAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING,
JR. EVENTS
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Sunday, Jan. 17
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In the Name of Love: 8th
Annual Musical Tribute Honoring
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Oakland Scottish Rite Center,
1547 Lakeside Drive, 7 p.m.
Info: (800) 838-3006,
www.mlktribute.com
Monday, Jan. 18
- 12th Annual Martin
Luther King, Jr. National
Holiday Celebration - "Make
the Dream Real," Taylor
Memorial Methodist Church, 1188
12th St., 10 a.m. to
noon, luncheon to follow. Info:
(510) 652-5530, (510) 444-6162
or
www.ahc-oakland.org /
www.taylorchurch.org
Monday, Jan. 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Day of Service Restoration
Project, Peppermint Gate,
Oakland Sports Park off Oakport
Street, 9 a.m. to noon. Info:
(510) 544-2515,
www.ebparks.org
Monday, Jan. 18
- "Keeping
the Dream Alive," 18th
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Observance, ILWU Warehouse Local
#6 Hall, 99 Hegenberger Road, 10
a.m. Info: (510) 798-5535
Monday, Jan. 18
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A Night of Stellar Stars:
Embracing the Dream's 10th
Anniversary Celebration,
Star Bethel Church, 5800 San
Pablo Ave., 3 to 6 p.m. health
fair, 7 p.m. concert. Info:
(510) 978-6470 / (707) 704-9540
Thursday, Jan. 28
- YMCA of the East Bay Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Great Community Celebration,
Kaiser Center Auditorium, 300
Lakeside Drive, 6 p.m. Info:
(510) 451-8039, ext. 157,
www.ymcaeastbay.org
For more detailed information on
these and other Martin Luther
King, Jr. celebrations, visit
www.Oaklandnet.com/celebrations.
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THIS WEEK'S CHAMBER EVENTS |
Ambassador Committee
meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 13, noon-1
p.m.
RSVP.
Economic Development Forum,
featuring a discussion of the Alta
Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit
Campus Seismic Upgrade and Master
Plan draft EIR. Speaker is Vic
Meinke, vice president of business
development at Alta Bates Summit,
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
RSVP.
Inside Oakland Breakfast Forum,
featuring Oakland City Administrator
Dan Lindheim, Friday, Jan. 15, 8:30
to 10 a.m.
RSVP.
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ABOUT TOWN
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The City of Oakland's Transportation
Services Division is preparing its
recommendation for an AC Bus Rapid
Transit system running through the
heart of the East Bay from San
Leandro through Oakland to Berkeley.
The city is currently seeking the
input of Oakland residents and
businesspeople on the proposed
design, and has planned seven public
meetings throughout the city,
beginning tonight.
Click here for all dates and
locations.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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Liberty Tax Service, Bookkeeping
& Tax Service
Note: New Chamber Membership
Program - Refer a potential member
and if they become a member by March
30, your company will be entered
into a drawing to win two free
tickets anywhere that Southwest
Airlines flies! Info: Triche
Christmon, (510) 874-4800, ext. 321
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank Masler
Communications Director & Oakland
Business Review Publisher
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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