Above / Martin Luther King, Jr., led the March on Washington in 1963, a demonstration from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial where he presented his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech for racial equality, freedom and justice for all. (Photo via World Book 1989 / Ebony Magazine)
Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. ( 1929-1968)
I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
ICYMI Friday… Today, Too!
2018 Downtown Great Indoor Winter Sidewalk Sales / All day thru Monday – Business Hours
Downtown Naperville – Naperville, IL 60540
There may be a winter chill in the air, but not in Downtown Naperville. That’s because sales will be red hot in Downtown Naperville at this weekend’s Great Indoor Sidewalk Sales. Shops need to make room for Spring inventory 2018 and that’s good news for you. Come redeem your Downtown Naperville gift cards and enjoy the crisp winter weather along with fantastic specials at more than 50 shops. Bundle up and head downtown. More info at www.downtownnaperville.com.
Magical Starlight Theatre presents The Little Mermaid – 7:30PM | $12
Naperville Central High School – Aurora Avenue at West Street
Magical Starlight Theatre will present the musical, “The Little Mermaid,” Fri., Sat., and Sun., Jan. 12-14 and Jan. 19-21, at Naperville Central High School auditorium. Tickets for this family-friendly musical may be purchased online or at any Naperville Park District community relations desk, or by calling (630) 848-5000. Next weekend performances will be staged through Jan. 21, 2018.
ICYMI Saturday
Community Blood Drive – 7:30AM-1PM | Free
Judd-Kendall VFW Post #3873 – 908 W. Jackson, Naperville 60540
The Judd-Kendall VFW Post #3873 is hosting a blood drive in tandem with Lifesource this Saturday, January 13, in memory of Michael Karos. Michael passed away in 2000 after a 14 year battle with cancer. His mother, Terry Rechenmacher Karos is a member of the VFW Auxiliary. “To those strangers who donated the blood Mike received, we will never know who you were, but thank you for the gift of time” Terry said on behalf of her family. “To everyone who is donating for this blood drive in his memory (or in memory of someone you lost), think about where your donation may go—you are giving someone, somewhere a wonderful gift.” Giving is painless, receiving is priceless. Please consider donating. For more info, contact the Kathy Thornton at (630) 667-6704 or call LifeSource at 877.543.3768 to make an appointment.
Casey’s Foods Quality Specials of the Day – 8AM-7PM | Priced per pound
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road 60540
Casey’s Pork Tenderloin at the Butcher Counter only $4.98 for plain or $5.49 per lb for Teriyaki or Thai Marinated
From Casey’s kitchen, Cilantro Rice is only $3.99 per lb. While supply lasts! (Oswald’s Pharmacy is just around the bend at Naperville Plaza where 2017 holiday merchandise is available at a 75 percent discount and the largest display of lift chairs is located in the spacious medical equipment showroom.)
Community Career Center Orientation – 9AM | Free
Community Career Center – 1815 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 900 Naperville, IL 60563
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Live Music at Quigley’s Irish Pub – 8:30PM |
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
Enjoy Rocks Off, a Rolling Stones Tribute Band, when live entertainment warms up the scene at Quigley’s Irish Pub in downtown Naperville. January Beer of the Month: Tangled Roots Matthiessen English Mild – $5, while supply lasts. Remember… another Irish Session returns the third Wednesday evening of the month, Jan. 17. For more live event info, visit www.quigleysirishpub.com.
ICYMI Sunday
MLK Tribute Concert – 3PM | $10-60
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
NCC presents Chicago Sinfonietta’s “Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Ask Your Mama,” at 3PM Sunday, Jan. 14, in the College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The concert features words penned in 1960 by Langston Hughes that still resonate as if written by a lyricist today. Tickets are $60, $48 and $10. www.finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.
MLK Week at North Central College
Monday, January 15, 2018
Naperville Public Schools Closed / To commemorate Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 15, 2018, schools are closed in Districts 203 and 204.
North Central College Visit Day – 9AM to 12:30PM | Free
Wentz Concert Hall lobby – 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
High school students and their parents or guardians are invited to attend NCC’s Visit Day on Monday, Jan. 15, in the Wentz Concert Hall lobby, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The day begins with check-in at 9:15AM and concludes at 12:30PM with lunch at Kaufman Dining Hall. Visitors can take a walking tour and attend informative sessions on financial aid, academic highlights and student life. An optional event for high-achieving students is set for 9AM. For more info and to register call (630) 637-5800 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/visit/freshman-campus-visit-opportunities.
MLK Prayer Breakfast at North Central College – 7AM | Free
Ratio Hall at the Myron Wentz Science Center – 125 S. Loomis St., Naperville, IL 60540
NCC kicks off its MLK Week Celebration with its annual prayer breakfast, featuring keynote speaker David W. Johnson ’07, an internationally published editorial photographer, at 7AM on Monday, Jan. 15 in Ratio Hall at the Myron Wentz Science Center, 125 S. Loomis St. RSVP to (630) 637-5151 by Jan. 12.
Tuesday
Lux Veritas Series Speaker – 7PM | Free
North Central College presents the Rev. Stephen Martin – documentary film maker, activist and communication director for the National Council of Churches – as part of the College’s MLK Week Celebration at 7PM Tues., Jan. 16, in Lecture Hall 101 in the Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center, 131 S. Loomis St. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Rev. Eric Doolittle at eldoolittle@noctrl.edu.
Friday
Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill – 7PM | $5
North Central College welcomes author, professor, journalist and political contributor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill as its Martin Luther King Jr. Week keynote speaker at 7PM Fri., Jan. 19, in the College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Hill is a member of the faculty at Temple University and host of BET News, VH1 Live and a political contributor for CNN. He has received prestigious awards and authored or coauthored four books, including his most recent “Gentrifier.” Tickets are $5; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
