COMMUNITY CALENDAR ITEMS:
January 13-Friday: Baptist Ministers Union Worship Service at Antioch Baptist Church, 1001 North Walters Street at 7:00 pm. Dr. Marcus Cosby of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston-Speaker
January 14-Saturday: 34th Annual Martin Luther King Scholarship Breakfast, sponsored by Delta Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at the Embassy Suites Landmark Hotel, 5615 Landmark Parkway, at 9:00 AM. Speaker: Dr. R. Scott Single, Surgeon General and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command. Ticket information at WWW.AEF-SA.ORG
January 14-Saturday: Youth Empowerment Event, at the Espee, 1174 East Commerce St at 3:00 pm.
January 15-Sunday: Wreath Laying Ceremony at the statue of Dr. King at the intersection of East Houston Street and New Braunfels Avenue at 2:00 pm.
January 15-Sunday: Inter-Faith Worship Service at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church, 1523 Iowa St at 4:30 pm
January 16-Monday: Pre-March Worship Service at 3501 Martin Luther King Drive, 9:00 am
January 16-Monday: Memorial Dr. Martin Luther King March, begins at 3501 Martin Luther King Drive at 10:00 a.m. Marchers are welcome to participate as individuals or as members of a group
January 16-Monday: Commemorative Program and Public Awards Ceremony at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa Street at 12:00 pm (Limited seating—lawn chairs recommended)
January 19-Thursday: Lecture at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium. Guest speaker-Caitlin Dickerson, award-winning investigative reporter, at 7:00 pm
January 21-Saturday: Dream Major Gala sponsored by Pi Theta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at the San Antonio Marriott NW, 3233 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, at 7:00 pm. Speaker: Dr. Frederick Haynes, III. Ticket information at www.dream-major.org, or Marcus Green at 478-297-0450 or Michael Torres, Jr. at 504-615-0506, or mgtorresjr06@gmail.com.
February 14-Tuesday: Juneteenth Coalition’s Sweetheart Banquet Fundraiser, 7:00 PM, at Second Baptist Church, 3310 East Commerce St. Ticket information available from Oscar Vicks, 210-289-7683. Tables seat 8.
Texas Homeowner Assistance: Millions of unspent monies can help eligible Texas homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants up to $65,000.00 are available for home loans, property taxes and/or utility bills. Contact your local support center: Lindsey Logan at SAGE (San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside): 210-248-9178, Ext. 105…or LLogan@sagesa.org
Provided by NAACP-SA Community Coordination Chair, Mrs. Maria Greene