Utah Martin Luther King  Jr. Commission

Thursday January 17

• Michael Styles, Program Director for the Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission will be the guest speaker for Hill Air Force Base’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance. Program begins at 10:00 AM

Friday January 18

• The Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s “Drum Major Awards” LuncheonWest Valley Cultural Center (1355 West 3100 South) West Valley City, UT84119  Program begins at  11:30 AM

Monday January 21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

• Mayor Ralph Becker and the Utah Martin Luther King Commission partner to deliver food boxes to Salt Lake City’s elderly community and sort food for the Utah Food Bank ( for more information contact Angela Romero, YouthCity Government Coordinator, at 535-7917 or angela.romero@slcgov.com

Opening of theUtahLegislature 2008

• The Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s annual opening of the state legislative session. (State Capital Building) Senate presentation will begin at 11:30 am. The presentation for the House will being at 11:45 am.(Guest Speaker, Bishop John C. Wester of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah).  

Southern Democrats Martin Luther King Luncheon- St. George Utah

• Speaker- Michael Styles, Program Director, Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. CommissionSouthern Democrats Martin Luther King Day Celebration LuncheonDixie Center 1835 Convention Center Drive - 11:30 AM

January 25, 2008

Utah Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and Mayor Peter Corroon

• “What’s Your Dream” Adopt-A-School Celebration recognizing students for their Art , Essay and Poetry  Project. Salt Lake County Government Center-Council Chambers -2001 South State Street #N2100- 6:00 PM -7:30 PM