Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Peace event in Pasadena Jan. 12

The Pasadena Human Relations Commission invites the public to attend the 12th annual “Rekindling the Light of Peace” event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12 in the City Council Chambers at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.

The free event features guest speakers, music and poetry readings and is a prelude to celebrations that occur on Jan. 21, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

In addition to the City’s Human Relations Commission, the event is supported by the following organizations, including The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Coalition, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Churches, YWCA Pasadena Foothill Valley, the Pasadena Unified School District, Altadena NAACP and the Pasadena NAACP, Aspires West Pasadena, the Pasadena Journal and the Pasadena Weekly.

For more information, the public can call Sonya Amos, (626) 744-4234.

For more information about the City go to www.cityofpasadena.net.

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