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Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off

The Norwalk Public Schools' Martin Luther King Day Committee will host “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off”  from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, on January 20 at West Rocks Middle School. The theme this year is “Eyes on the Prize.” This annual celebration is free of charge and open to the community.

Keynote speaker will be Dr. Duane Dyson, founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Violence Prevention Institute, Inc., and an Emergency Room physician at Norwalk Hospital. Workshops in celebration of the life, beliefs, and vision of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be conducted for all, Pre-K through adult.

High school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to service will be recognized with the Dr. King Service Award. Music will be provided by the Kendall Elementary students and the Norwalk High Jazz Combo.

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