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Greetings All,

Well, well, well… yet another year is in the books.  2007 brought everything from shock to attacks ranging from U. S. Senate character assassination attempts to the attack on democracy in the form of the literal assassination of Benazir Bhutto.  The perpetual attack on society as a whole in the form of unequal justice in our nation and abroad; Jena 6, Genarlow Wilson or the many others – take your pick.  While on the other hand a real sense of an uneasy undercurrent of hunger, better yet a demand, for something different… for change.  To the joys and then the shock and sorrows of sudden loss.  It was a year that started out fresh with so much promise and optimism, but seemed to have quickly fallen short and taken us down another path.  Did anyone have a good 2007?  Its enough to give you a headache just thinking about it.  As Arnold Schwarzenegger said in Kindergarten Cop; “It’s not a tuuuu-mor.”  But wait… it was.  For me, personally, at least.  As some of you know (word travels fast in industry circles), fait decided that I cap off the last three months of ’07 recovering from a craniotomy.  That’s right!  Brain surgery!  In late August I was FINALLY diagnosed with quite an impressive brain tumor – THANK GOD!  It explained a lot! 

Starting in late ’06, as most of you probably noticed (my personal apologies), I started to scale back operations with daVault.net Magazine & Radio.  Initially, it was due to budgeting.  But I, along with my surroundings, were changing and growing.  Hindsight being 20/20 as they say, I can now see how things were being pre-arranged and the puzzle pieces all put into place for me knowing what was to come in August.  Now 2008, the year of new beginnings, is in full swing.  But don’t get it twisted!  daVault.net ain’t about to go no where!  Although with my personal growth over the past year or so naturally reflected in my professional endeavors, it may have some different focus.  We’re still streaming online at http://www.live365.com/stations/davaultradio?play and were still blasting you the latest in events around the “Big A” and beyond through this email list.  But expect much more in the months to come!

That’s about it for now.  If you’re in or around Atlanta over the next week or so, please check out the key events below in Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 79^th birthday.  (See you there! ;-) If you’re not in the Atlanta area, GET HERE!  Kidding, but seriously, remember wherever you are that January 21^st (the official observance holiday) was set aside as a day to serve: A Day On… Not A Day Off!

Grateful,

kristi

daVault.net Magazine & Radio

Founder

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THE KING CENTER AND AETNA HOSTS A TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday, January 12, 2008, 2:00pm – 4:00pm – open to the public
The King Center Auditorium – Atlanta, GA
The Town Hall Meeting, co-sponsored with Aetna, is a panel discussion with an audience question and answer segment focusing on Childhood Obesity in the Minority Community. Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods will demonstrate healthy cooking techniques and provide samples to the audience. Also included on the panel are a pediatrician, CDC physician, a dietician, and VIP guest. The Town Hall meeting concludes with a BMI (Body Mass Index) Screening given free of charge. Additional literature, brochures and pamphlets will be available during and after the Town Hall Meeting. Prior to the meeting the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Brass Quintet will perform.

A film screening of “An American Idealist: The Life and Legacy of Sargent Shriver”

Monday, January 14, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

The King Center Auditorium – Atlanta, GA

Hosted by California First Lady Maria Shriver in The King Center’s Freedom Hall Auditorium. There will be a pre-screening reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., the screening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. This film, which is presented by The Sargent Shriver Peace Institute and the Shriver family, highlights Sargent Shriver’s commitment to public service, his leadership of some of the most significant social programs in our nation’s history and Shriver’s role in persuading John Kennedy to take a stand on Dr. King’s imprisonment at a time in the 1960 campaign when it was considered a major political risk. The film will air on PBS on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, January 21, 2008.

GPC Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration

Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 9:00am - Noon - Georgia Perimeter College - Georgia Perimeter College and the National Cares  Mentoring Movement cordially invite you to attend the second annual Mentor Recruitment Rally featuring Thomas W. Dortch Jr., Chairman Emeritus, 100 Black Men of America speaking on the topic, Demystifying the Mentoring Process.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 7:00pm - Beulah Missionary Baptist Church - The 2008 Birthday Celebration  - Susan Taylor, editorial director of Essence magazine, is the keynote speaker at the Georgia Perimeter College 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration, Jan. 15, 2008. The theme of this year’s MLK program is a call to action through the National Cares mentoring initiative, launched by Taylor in 2006 at the Essence Music Festival. National Cares and its affiliate Atlanta Cares, encourages individuals to mentor at-risk children. It has been selected as this year’s MLK service project. Highlights of the MLK Birthday Celebration include the annual presentation of Corporate, Individual and Student Humanitarian Awards and performances by  the GPC Jazz Combo and the GPC Chorale, under the direction of Susan J. McEwen, GPC assistant professor of music.

Emmy Award-winner Karen Graham, Fox5 Atlanta TV weekend sports anchor, and Frank Ski, morning personality on V103 FM share emcee duties. 

The 12 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. at the Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur. Doors open 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.gpc.edu/mlk or call 678-891-2555

Screening of ‘February One’

Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 5:00pm - Film of the inspiring story of the 1960 Greensboro Lunch Counter sit-ins. Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA. 2220 Campbellton Rd., S.W. Atlanta, GA

Screening of ‘Our Friend Martin’

Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 6:00pm - Animated time-travel; adventure in which a young boy meets Dr. King and acquires a deeper understanding. Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library. 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns Creek, GA

Human Rights Symposium

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 9:00am

The King Center Auditorium, a discussion of how Dr. King’s philosophy can be used to address key issues in Africa - U.S. relations. The guest speaker is Dr. Susan Kelly, President and CEO, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. For more information, please contact the Martin Luther King, Jr. March Committee at 404.755.9756

“A KING CELEBRATION” WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Thursday, January 17, 2008, 8:00 P.M.
The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Campus of Morehouse College.
Presented in partnership with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non Violent Social Change, American Public Media, Morehouse College, Spelman College and Target.

The 16th anniversary of A King Celebration, is the annual musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorating the life and work of the celebrated civil rights leader. The program features Andrew Young providing narration on the work Lincoln Portrait by Copland, along with spirituals featuring the Glee Clubs from Morehouse and Spelman Colleges.

Tickets, for the January 17th performance, are priced at $25 or buy one get one free, thanks to Target and are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office located at 15th and Peachtree – in advance and until 3:00 p.m. the day of the concert. They can also be charged to major credit cards by calling 404-733-5000 or by visiting the ASO website at www.atlantasymphony.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College starting at 6:30 p.m. the day of the concert. All seats are general admission. Student tickets, priced at $10 or buy one get one free, thanks to Target, are also available for purchase in person at the Woodruff Arts Center. A valid Student ID is required for purchase.

STATE OF GEORGIA MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY COMMISSION PROGRAM
Friday, January 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - Open to the Public
The State Capitol, North Wing, Atlanta, GA – Special Guest include: Ms. Xernona Clayton, Mr. Darryl R. Matthews, Sr. and Pastor Maurice Watson. A reception will follow the program in the South Wing of the Capitol. For more information contact: The Georgia Martin Luther King, Jr., King Holiday Commission at 404-463-7780

THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SERVICE SUMMIT
“Chaos or Community: Nonviolent Social Change 40 years later”
Wednesday - Monday, January 16-21, 2008
Race – January 16, 2008; Citizen Cinema – January 16-20, 2008; Literary Series – January 17-20, 2008; Faith and Social Change – January 17-20, 2008; Poverty – January 19, 2008; Conversation Café – January 17 & January 19, 2008; Community Leadership Institute – January 17–19, 2008; Youth Summit - January 18, 2008; Service Projects in Metro-Atlanta – January 21, 2008 - Atlanta, GA

Brother Outsider:  The Life of Bayard Rustin

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 6:00pm - Dekalb County Covington Library. 3500 Covington Hwy. Decatur, GA 404.979.2800

America Behind the Color Line: Dialogues with African Americans and the Future of the Race

Henry Louis Gates discusses his recent anthology.

Thursday, January 17, 2008, 7:00 pm - Auburn Ave. Research Library. 101 Auburn Ave., N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303. 404.979.2800

Technology as a Tool for Social Change

Friday, January 18, 2008 - Exploring the role of text messages, smart mobs, facebooks and other tools of new communications in social change education and action. 12:30pm - Java-ol-o-gy. 466 Edgewood Ave., N.E. Atlanta, GA. 404.979.2800

Sports and Civil Rights

Friday, January 18, 2008 - Join SCLC/SCOPE veteran and author Willy Leventhal, who will share excerpts from his latest book “Brothers, Bats & Balls…and Other Life Lessons.” 2:00 p.m. - Java-ol-o-gy. 404.979.2800.

Youth Summit: What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 10:00 am - noon  - Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Keynote address by activist/actor Hill Harper, star of the hit CBS drama series, “CSI: NY.” and author of “Letters to a Young Brother.” 404.979.2800

Workshop Session I Economic Justice – The BeltLine: Can it connect Atlanta’s people, places and opportunities?

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 12:30pm - The King Center, Freedom Hall. 404.979.2800

Poor Peoples Campaign 40 Years Later

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - With Lynn Huntley, President of Southern Education Foundation and Julianne Malveaux, President of Bennett College for Women. 12:30pm- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. 404.979.2800

Writing in the Circle of Life – Writers Workshop

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Join nationally renowned literary artist and poet Ralph Cheo Thurmon as he guides newly emerging writers in a workshop. 2:00 pm Auburn Ave. Research Library. 404.979.2800

Workshop Session II Sanctuary!- The Faith Community’s Role in Immigration and Economic Justice

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - With Rev. Alexia Salvatierra of the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice and Manuel Vasquez, associate professor of sociology and religion at the University of Florida. 2:00pm - The King Center’s APA Building. 404.979.2800

Of God and Country: A Look at Faith and Social Justice

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - A conversation between Dr. Clayborne Carson, professor of history and founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute and Morehouse President and former president of the Interdenominational Theological Center, Dr. Robert Franklin. 2:00 p.m. - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.. 25 Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, GA.  404.979.2800

The Jena 6: A Contemporary Civil Rights Case

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Briefing and update on the controversial case with James Rucker, executive director of the online citizens’ lobby Color of Change, The Reverend Samuel Mosteller, director of the Georgia State Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Captain Charles Alphin, Sr. expert on Kingian nonviolence. 2:00pm - The King Center, Freedom Hall. 404.979.2800

Literary Interview with Unita Blackwell by Gloria Wade Gayles ‘Barefootin’: Life Lessons from the Road to Freedom

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - Screening of film “Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders” at 7:00 p.m. Auburn Ave. Research Library. 404.979.2800

Banished: An investigation into ethnic cleansing in post-reconstruction America

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Join filmmaker Marco Williams, as he shares how he traveled to some of the whitest counties in the country to confront the legacy of “banishment.” 5:00 p.m. MLK National Historic Site Screening Room. 450 Auburn Ave, N.E. Atlanta, GA. 404.979.2800

Literary Interview with Tom Houck, author of “Driving Dr. King: Chasing the Dream,” by Valerie Jackson

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. - Memoir of Dr. King’s driver and personal assistant and now Atlanta journalist. Auburn Ave. Research Library. 404.979.2800

MLK Boulevard: The Concrete Dream

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. - The film takes a look at lives lived along some of the numerous Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevards throughout the U.S. 3:00 p.m. Auburn Ave. Research Library. 404.979.2800

A Literary Interview with Screenwriter, Producer, Will Packer

Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. - Join host Ralph Cheo Thurmon as he interviews noted artist Will Packer, producer of the Sony/Screen Gems box office hits, Stomp The Yard (2007), The Gospel (2005) and This Christmas. 5:00pm  – Auburn Ave. Research Library. 404.979.2800

The MLK, Jr. Service Summit, co-sponsored with Hands On Atlanta, is a conference exploring the ways ordinary citizens can make a difference in the world. The three-day conference concludes on Monday, January 21st with diverse community service projects throughout Atlanta in honor of Dr. King. For more information contact: Hands On Atlanta at (404) 979-2800

THE ANNUAL “SALUTE TO GREATNESS” AWARDS DINNER
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Reception 5:30 P.M. - Dinner 6:30 P.M.
Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA.
Tables: $5,000 & $2,500; Tickets $200
The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner is The King Center’s primary fundraising initiative. One of the Center’s highest honors, the Salute to Greatness Award is presented at the Dinner to recognize national and/or international individuals and corporations that exemplify excellence in their leadership and have demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honorees: Individual – Jesse Hill, Jr. Chairman & CEO (ret.) Atlanta Life Insurance Company

Corporate - Delta Airlines

Dinner Chair: Ambassador Andrew J. Young, Chairman, GoodWorks International

Honorary Chair: John C. Portman, Jr., Chairman, Portman Holdings

Honorary Chair: Herman J. Russell, Sr., Chairman, H.J. Russell & Company

For Ticket and General Information Contact: External Affairs & Programs at (404) 526-8911

BOOK SIGNING
Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
Book Signing with Mrs. Christine King Farris & Elder Bernice King

The King Center Auditorium
One Freedom Plaza, 449 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA
Available for purchase will be tapes in Dr. King’s voice, copies of his speeches, and books including, “A Call To Conscience” which is a collection of Dr. King’s historic speeches, a book of Dr. King’s Sermons entitled “A Knock At Midnight”, and “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Dr. Clayborne Carson, as well as the King Papers Project (Volume I-IV), edited by Dr. Clayborne Carson. For More Information Contact: Communications at (404) 526-8944

Gospel Concert celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday
Sunday, January 20, 2008, 7:00pm | Tickets: $10
King Chapel at Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Starring Canton Jones, Dorothy Norwood, Rev. R. L. White and the Atlanta Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

Monday, January 21, 2008 - 10:00 A.M.

Ebenezer Baptist Church – Horizon Sanctuary, 407 Auburn Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA

The Commemorative Service is the spiritual hallmark of the King Holiday Observance, and features tributes to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from national and international leaders. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Vashti McKenzie, Bishop, Payne Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the first woman elected Bishop in the A.M.E. Church. For More Information Contact: Barbara Harrison at (404) 526-8911

The Commemorative Service is open to the public. Limited seating is available in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Historic Horizon Sanctuary. FOX5 WAGA-TV will broadcast the service.

2008 (8th Annual) Holy Hip Hop Music Awards and Conference

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day of Freedom ("Let Freedom Ring")

Monday, January 21, 2008: - at The King Center - Downtown Atlanta.

For more information on 2008 Holy Hip Hop Week, log on to: www.HolyHipHopWeek.com

"Keeping the Dream: Beyond the Mountaintop" March and Rally

Monday, January 21, 2008, 1:00pm - Founded by Rev. Dr. James Edward Orange.  For more information visit: www.mlkmarchaaar.org

Hosea Feed the Hungry MLK Dinner Event

Monday, January 21, 2008 - The Holidays may be over but at Hosea Feed The Hungry we start the year off still helping the less fortunate.  It’s up to you Atlanta to make this year’s Martin Luther King Dinner Event happen at Turner Field on January 21st.   We still need Volunteers and Financial Contributions to make this year’s event a success. Please visit our website at www.hoseafeedthehungry.com to register as a volunteer, make a donation, or to find out about our organizations YEAR-ROUND –SERVICES.  For additional information please call our office at 404-755-3353.

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