01/12/2011
In Cortland the college and community are teaming up to host a day of community service honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, Jan. 17.
The day will feature a variety of public-spirited activities primarily organized by SUNY Cortland’s Institute for Civic Engagement, SUNY Cortland AmeriCorps, the Cortland YWCA and partner agencies.
Participants are offered the following volunteer service opportunities:
• Supervise and play with young people from 8 a.m.-noon at the Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, located at 338 McLean Road.
• Supervise and play with young people at the YMCA’s Active Kids Program from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at 22 Tompkins St.
• Help set up for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon from 11 a.m.-noon at YWCA, 14 Clayton Ave.
• Help with post-luncheon cleanup, from 1-1:30 p.m. at the YWCA.
Community Participation Encouraged
• Enjoy a free soup and bread luncheon from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the YWCA of Cortland, 14 Clayton Ave.
• Hear Samuel Kelley, a SUNY Cortland Distinguished Service Professor, speak on Dr. King from 12:20-1 p.m. at the YWCA of Cortland. A question-and-answer period will follow.
• Join a lesson in creating friendship bracelets at 1 p.m. at Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St. Materials for craft making will be available from noon-8 p.m.
• Participate in a community conversation on social justice that focuses on experiences with prejudice of all kinds as well as resources to address prejudice, 2 p.m. at Main Street SUNY Cortland, 9 Main St.
Other event organizers include: the Cortland Downtown Partnership, Cortland Free Library, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture and YMCA of Cortland.
To volunteer, attend or for more information, contact Stephanie Plude, community outreach coordinator for the Cortland Downtown Partnership, at (607) 753-4270.