Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

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The Portland Tribune, Jan 14, 2005, Updated Oct 30, 2009

20th anniversary tribute

When: Noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17

Where: Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Ave.

Sponsors: Portland Public Schools, Portland Association of Teachers, Killingsworth Little Chapel of Chimes, Safeco Corp., Oregon Education Association, Providence Health System, Portland Community College, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Portland General Electric, African American Chamber of Commerce, KBOO Radio, Portland Community Media

Lifetime Achievement Award honorees: John Canda, Neighborhood Associations Contribution; Eddie Collins, Neighborhood Rehabilitation Efforts; Regina Flowers, Academic & Archivist Efforts; Steve Helzer, Academic and Community Volunteer Contributions; Phyllis S. Lee, Academic and Humanitarian Contributions; retired Oregon Supreme Court Justice Edwin Peterson, Judicial & Humanitarian Effort; Brig. Gen. Fred M. Rosenbaum, Humanitarian & Military Contribution; Gary Spanovich, Holistic Peace Institute Contributions; Cottrell B. White Jr., Community & Academic contributions; David Yandell, Academic Development Contributions

Schedule of events:

11:45 a.m. Ð Cultural Recreation Big Band

12:05 p.m. Ð the Rev. J.W. Friday Bell Ringing

12:10 p.m. Ð Bishop Grace Osborne, Grace Memorial Church

12:20 p.m. Ð Brown Sisters (music)

12:30 p.m. Ð Fran Vorberg, Woodlawn Elementary School Kukatonon Dance Team

12:40 p.m. Ð Darrell Eastman, Native American Veterans Association

12:45 p.m. Ð Oregon State Senate President Pro Tempore Margaret Carter

12:50 p.m. Ð Pendar i Paya (music)

12:55 p.m. Ð Dr. Gail Hardy, Highland United Church of Christ

1:00 p.m. Ð Highland United Church of Christ Choir

1:10 p.m. Ð Latter Rain (music)

1:20 p.m. Ñ Larry Dashiell, Jefferson High School principal

1:25 p.m. Ð Jefferson Dancers

1:30 p.m. Ð Thurtis Channel (singer-songwriter)

1:35 p.m. Ð Inspirational Sounds Choir

1:45 p.m. Ð Brotha Clint Stockwell, multicultural consultant

1:50 p.m. Ð Derry Jackson, Portland school board member; Julia Brim-Edwards, Portland school board co-chairwoman; Ann Nice, Portland Association of Teachers; Kris Kain, Oregon Education Association

2:05 p.m. Ð University of Oregon Choir

2:20 p.m. Ð Dr. Mathew Prophet, Portland Public Schools retired superintendent

2:25 p.m. Ð No! Kidding! Choir Where Kids Are Winners

2:35 p.m. Ð Lifetime Achievement Awards presentation

2:50 p.m. Ð Harry “Spanky” Hopkins, Drumline Solo

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