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Celebrate MLK Jr. Day

Citizens for Sustainable Marina (C4SM) and community partner organizations invite the public to this wonderful Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy as a champion of civil rights!

WHERE:

Warm weather location: Locke Paddon Park, MLK Jr. Sculpture Garden outside the Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, CA

Cold weather moves this event to Rocky Han Community Center, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina, CA

PROGRAM:

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Monterey County Pops Orchestra will perform a beautiful concert composed by African Americans.

11:30 am to 12:15 pm: A southern lunch will be provided free to the first 250 guests and is catered by Marina’s own Kona Jerry. Lunch will include fried chicken, red beans and rice, cornbread, and salad.

12:15 to 12:30 pm: An inspiring ceremony will feature 3 speakers: Kamilah Magied and Phuong Nguyen (both CSUMB professors), and Steve Zmak of Marina.

VIsit the event page HERE.

By Susan Sailow, 1 weekJanuary 8, 2025 ago

Local Events

Thank you for your generosity!

Your incredible generosity during the 2024 Monterey County Gives! campaign raised an amazing $55,590 for our 2025 Miyawaki-inspired micro forest project!

This total will be boosted by a partial matching grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey County Weekly, amplifying your impact even further.

Your contributions will go toward tree planting, soil improvement, and volunteer-driven stewardship to create thriving permaculture forests in underserved areas of Monterey County.

Miyawaki forests grow 10x faster, use 60% less water, and eventually require minimal maintenance—ensuring they flourish for generations to come.

We’re grateful to Monterey County Weekly and the Community Foundation for Monterey County for championing local nonprofits like CSMC. Together, we’re building a greener, more sustainable future.

Thank you for helping us make a lasting impact!