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Hoffman Estates hosts MLK celebration Jan. 20

The Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission will hold its 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 20.

The free event begins at 8 a.m. with breakfast at Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road.

A special keynote address, “The Search for the People’s King,” will be given by Tony Bradburn, who has worked in education as a teacher and administrator for more than 27 years and is currently principal at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville. The event also features the Kingdom Impact Theater group, who will perform “Strollin’ Down MLK Street.”

Seating is limited, and reservations are accepted on a first come, first-served basis through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, or until the event is full. There is a limit of four persons per reservation. To reserve a spot, call Hallie Karle at (847) 781-2606 or email Hallie.Karle@vohe.org.

Donations of nonperishable food items or new hats and gloves will be accepted during the event to help restock community food pantries for the winter.

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