At LHS, A Day On For Service

Monday's a day off from school, but many students will go anyway in honor of Martin Luther King.

Livingston’s schools are off Monday, but dozens of students will go anyway in honor of Martin Luther King. They will join Livingston’s faith and community groups to pay tribute to the teachings of Dr. King during a day of action at Livingston High School. For many, Martin Luther King Day is seen as an opportunity for communities and individuals to give back. In Livingston, the Committee for Diversity coordinates the efforts, providing an arena for altruistic acts and donations of sports equipment and art supplies, and gently-used clothing. “Martin Luther King Day shouldn’t be a day off,” says Keith Hines, co-chairman of the event, his words echoing the national theme in honoring the slain civil rights leader with community service. “It …

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Martin Luther King Jr.

For Students, A Day On, Not a Day Off

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Livingston’s schools had the day off Monday, but dozens of students went anyway in honor of Martin Luther King. They joined a melting pot of Livingston’s faith and community groups to pay tribute to the teachings of Dr. King during a day of action at Livingston High School. For many, Martin Luther King Day is seen as an opportunity for communities and individuals to give back. In Livingston, the Committee for Diversity coordinates the efforts, providing an arena for such altruistic acts as knitting hats for cancer patients, accepting toys and winter clothing for an orphanage, and writing cards to American soldiers. “Martin Luther King Day shouldn’t be a day off,” said Keith Hines, co-chairman of the event, his words echoing the national …

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