Keeping the dream alive

“Keeping the Dream Alive” is the theme for the artistic commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 22) in Ohl Concert Hall. The campus celebration will include appearances by students Jessica Evans, David Glover, Celeste Goliath, James Maxwell and Joe Worthy.

The Heidelberg Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Grant Cook, will give a performance, as will Dr. Doug McConnell, chair of the Music Department. President Dottavio also will give remarks.

The annual program is organized and sponsored by the Academic Enhancement Committee, the Black Student Union and the departments of Music and Communication and Theatre Arts.

Although the college will be closed on Monday in honor of Dr. King, those interested are invited to attend the annual diner and program sponsored by the Tiffin/Seneca Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee. The theme is “What Can I Do to Keep the Dream Alive?”

The dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the program to follow at 7:15 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Featured speakers are Drs. Alvin and Gayle Jackson of Fremont, past recipients of the event’s Peacemakers Award. Dr. Alvin Jackson, a physician and public health advocate, is heading the Ohio Department of Health, appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland last year. Dr. Gayle Jackson is recognized for her work with minority students. She is the founder of the African-American College Club, which offers tutoring and mentoring for minority students to attend college. She is involved with the College Awareness Program, a grant-funded program that partners Heidelberg, the Fremont City Schools and Terra Community College to expose minority high school students to college life.

Emcees for the community celebration are Joe Worthy from Heidelberg and Porsche Montgomery from Tiffin University. Reservations are required for the dinner. Call 419-448-3264. Cost of the dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger.

Posted on Jan. 15, 2008