Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: What’s different; how to help

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January 15 – last Friday – was the 81st anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. This Wednesday marks the 24th anniversary of the first time King Day was celebrated as a national holiday (Jan. 20, 1986). Dr. King’s only visit to Seattle happened in November 1961 (here’s the HistoryLink.org story about it). Today (presidential proclamation here), here’s some of what you need to know about the holiday:

WHAT’S DIFFERENT:
Schools are closed
Most government offices are closed
Banks are closed
City-run community centers are closed (Southwest Pool too)
West Seattle Family YMCA (WSB sponsor) facilities are closed
City and county libraries are closed
Metro Transit is on “reduced weekday” service
No regular-mail delivery
Parking’s free on city streets with pay stations/meters

WHAT’S NOT DIFFERENT:
Trash/recycling/etc. on regular schedule
Sound Transit service on regular schedule (except for Sounder between Everett and Mukilteo because of a mudslide)
State liquor stores are open

HOW TO HELP:
Two MLK Day of Service opportunities for volunteering in West Seattle/White Center:
*Nature Consortium welcomes volunteers for its Pigeon Point Park work party, 9:30 am-3 pm (map; more info here)
*WestSide Baby needs volunteers to help sort, 2-5 pm (full details here)

benjamin January 18, 2010 (5:41 am)

thanks for posting the video. i hope everyone will take so time to think about what this day is really about. IMO peace and justice.

Smitty January 18, 2010 (8:34 am)

This is a weird question, but is it “Doctor Martin Luther King”, “Reverend Martin Luther King” or “Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King”?

I’ve always wondered if there were any hard and fast rules on which is “proper”.

Thank you!

WSB January 18, 2010 (9:41 am)

The NYT, which is almost as hallowed an authority on style as AP, uses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’m still looking for my AP Stylebook to doublecheck their style – TR (style-guide keeper in many a previous place)

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