FREE tutoring in all math and science subjects on Saturday at our Educational Annex at Church 733 South Grevillea Inglewood on Saturdays

11a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Call (310) 419-7335 by 5 p.m. to confirm attendance with Sister Botts.

Recovery International provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits so individuals can gain personal control over distressing

emotions and improve general well-being. This worldwide non-profit organization, founded in 1937, holds weekly meetings every Wednesday,

10:00 a.m. at West Central Mental Health, 3751 Stocker St, Room 127, Baldwin Hills area. Call (310) 322-6373 or (310) 306-6766 for more

information.

Adolescent Anger Management
Parents have you noticed that your teen son or daughter has become increasingly angry and hostile aside from the normal growth and change

associated with being a teenager? The Rita D. Walters Learning Complex is offering a FREE Adolescent Anger Management /Conflict Resolution

for teens between the ages of 12 through 18.. Classes are every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at 915 W. Manchester Blvd., Los

Angeles, 90044. For more info or to enroll call Wendell Stevens at (323) 789-4789.

January 7, 2010
Free Foreclosure Workshop in Culver City
California Foreclosure Institute presents a free two-hour workshop for beginner investors and realtors on how to get started finding and

buying foreclosure properties. Featured speaker will be Lloyd Segal, author of “Stop Foreclosure Now” and “Foreclosure Investing.”  The

event is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City.  The workshop is free, but reservations are

required.  To register visit www.ForeclosureWorkshop.net, or call 310-379-0101.  

JANUARY 8, 2010
Inglewood Area Ministers Association Meeting
Rev. Dr. Austin F. Williams President cordially invites clergy and business owners to the
Inglewood Area Ministers Association (IAMA) meeting from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at True Vine Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall), 1437 W.

Centinela Ave. in Inglewood. To RSVP call 310.672.9370 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

JANUARY 8
King Week 2010 Kick-Off/Press Conference
The King Week 2010 Kick-Off/Press Conference will be from 9a.m. – 11a.m. at City Hall, First Street steps.  For more info call

909.949.7585 or visit http://sclclosangeles.org.

JANUARY 9
Share the Dream, Living the Reality King Day Celebration
Jeffrey Coprich & the L. A. Inner City Mass Choir present their 18th Annual Tribute and Gospel Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

featuring Keynote Speaker Councilman Bernard C. Parks. This concert will include Greater Los Angeles Cathedral Choir, Black Diamond Drill

Team and Drum Squad, Statik Express, Anointed Mime Ministries, Victory Praise Dancers and many more along with special guest honorees. The

event starts at 5:00 p.m. at Greater Mt. Carmel, 6001 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles.  For more info call Erica at 310-696-3332 or email to

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JANUARY 9
Share the Dream, Living the Reality King Day Celebration.
Jeffrey J. Coprich, Sr. and the L. A. Inner City Mass Choir, Inc./ Inner City Youth Foundation, Inc. will honor Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr. with this Gospel Celebration that will kick off a "King Week Gospel Celebration 2010." Councilman Bernard C. Parks is the keynote

speaker. Special honorees: KCAL 9 Pat Harvey, Wendy Gladney, CEO of Wendy Enterprises, Ronda Dixon, Executive Director of Dixon Recovery

and many others. Special invited guests include LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck, Con. Maxine Waters and all local officials.  This is a

free event that begins at 5:00 p.m. at Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church located at 6001 S. Hoover St. in Los Angeles. For more info call

Erica 310.696.3332.

JANUARY 13
Jobs and Justice: Women on the Move Forum and Resource Fair
This forum is an opportunity to learn about and discuss gender specific job training programs for women and how we can best prepare young

women for the careers of tomorrow. RSVP: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (213) 978-0300 or for flyer and info visit
http://www.simplesend.com.

JANUARY 15                                                      
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
King Week 2010 includes this prayer breakfast with guest speaker: Bishop L. Daniel Williams and features Jeffrey Coprich's L.A. Inner City

Mass Choir. The event is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles.  For more info call

909.949.7585 or visit http://sclclosangeles.org.

January 16, 2010
Inglewood’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration
The City of Inglewood will kick-off its King Day celebration with a rousing ecumenical service at 9:00 a.m. in The Tabernacle of Faithful

Central Bible Church located at 321 N. Eucalyptus Avenue. (See page ?? for more details.) Marchers will leave The Tabernacle at 11:00 a.m.

and will travel south on Eucalyptus Avenue; head east on Regent Street; and south on Prairie Avenue to Hollywood Park where the

celebration will continue at the King Day Family Festival. The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and include live

entertainment, food, arts, crafts, commercial vendors, and interactive games.  Free shuttle service will be available for March

participants.  Individuals participating in the March may park their cars at Hollywood Park Racetrack (Gate 8 – Pincay Drive (90th Street)

entrance) prior to the ecumenical service.  The shuttle will transport marchers from Hollywood Park to The Tabernacle beginning at 7:45

a.m. until 10:30 a.m.  For more info about the King Day Celebration call (310) 412-8700 or visit www.cityofinglewood.org (Search keyword: 

MLK).

January 16, 2010
Santa Cecilia Orchestra presents Chamber Music Up Close “Musica-Mexico” at
8:00 p.m. at the Center For The Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock. A celebratory concert of chamber music from this richest of musical

repertoires . . . with a twist you are unlikely to find anywhere else during this significant ‘Mexican’ year. For ticket info call (323)

259-3011 or visit www.scorchestra.org. 

Jan. 16 & 17, 2010
Asian American Expo
This event happens at Pomona Fairfax in Pomona. For more info call 949-726-8804 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

January 17, 2010
Annual Business Networking Conference
You are invited to attend a fun and informative session to learn more about the 2010- 12th District Meeting-Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

The mixer includes vendor/ sponsorship opportunities, meeting info, conference agenda, keynote speakers status and workshop availability.

All are welcomed to the free event from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at CAAM, 600 State Drive, Exposition Park in Los Angeles. For more info

call (310) 205-2606 website:  www.omegapsiphifraternityphibb.com

January 17, 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Join us on Martin Luther King Weekend as we celebrate the inspiration of one man's dream, his past presence and continued legacy. The

celebration theme is One Dream, A region of Influence, A World of People.  View film screenings of his speeches and experience

performances on our main stage with artists representing our diverse community. Museum opens at 11a.m. and program begins at 1 p.m. and

the event is free. For more info visit www.caamuseum.org.

January 17, 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Gospel Concert
This concert features The CORale Choir, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and a surprise gospel recording artist. One scholarship recipient

will receive $5,000, and all other winners will receive scholarships ranging between $1,000 and $3,000. University of California Irvine’s

Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine at 5:00 p.m. The event is designed to raise funds, give away scholarships to deserving college

students and to honor two individuals who embody the character and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commerce of Orange County,

100 Black Men of Orange County and The Orange County Ministerial Alliance For more info visit www.corchurch.org or call 877 426-7263.

January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Parade/Gospel Fest
Parade Route Starting Point: Westbound Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at Western Ave Southbound on Crenshaw Blvd  to Vernon Ave. Final

Destination -Leimert Park. Gospel Fest: 11:00a.m.- 4:00p.m. Leimert Park Village (Degnan between 43rd Pl & 43rd Street)

January 20, 2010
Dorrelle Lomax Burnett of the HNA Sports Successful Teens International invites the public to attend a special salute to Mr. Joe Turner.

This event with NBA Basketball features Principle #5: There’s No Such Thing As Failure from the Success Foundation “Success for Teens”

book. The event is from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles. Event ticket includes the LA

Clippers vs. Chicago Bulls. Sponsor a youth, sponsor an organization.  To purchase tickets and for more info call Jonathan Lee -

818.941.7833 or Harris Brown - 818.970.8290 or visit www.successfulteens.org or www.HNASPORTS.com.

Bright Stars Poetry Contest
In Celebration of Bright Stars Reading Club’s 6th Anniversary, we are offering a fantastic opportunity for young poets to “shine” with the

Theme: Reading Is Fun! We are looking for the most creative original poems that are based on our theme. Grades categories: 1st - 2nd / 3rd

- 4th / 5th - 6th.  Rules: All poems MUST rhyme and address the theme. All poems must be the original work of the poet. Poems may not

exceed one 8 ½” X 11” page, neatly written or typed (no smaller than 12 font). Each 1st place winner must be prepared to read poem orally

on February 6, 2010. All poems MUST be submitted to Bright Stars Center no later than January 27, 2010 and becomes the property of the

Bright Stars Reading Club and Enrichment Center. Eligibility: This contest is open to all children in grades 1st-6th who attend public,

private, and charter schools in the greater Los Angeles area.  Other restrictions may apply. Winners will be announced and awards

presented on Saturday, February 6, 2010. For more info contact Terri  Norwood at (310) 673-READ or visit  www.brightstarsreadingclub.com.