On Monday, January 18, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the Helping Hands group of the Yachats Youth & Family Activities Program will be organizing a food drive to collect food for the food pantry in the Yachats Commons. There is a special need at this time, since supplies are limited after Christmas. The food drive will cover downtown Yachats from Ocean View Drive to King Street and from the river to Marine Drive. Anyone living in this area can leave food on their porch to be picked up in the late morning. For those not in the pick-up area, we welcome donations at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, to be held at the Commons later in the day. Community members of all ages are invited to a special evening of celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The evening will be filled with food, fun, and remembrance. Please join us at 6:00 at the Yachats Commons for a potluck supper. Multi-cultural dishes and dress are encouraged. There will even be a costume prize! You can look forward to information about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement, games, entertainment, a dream wall, drum circle, and more. Bring a rhythm instrument with you if you have one. There will also be an opportunity for three-minute readings or remembrances. For more information, call 547-4599 or email yhh@yachatshelpinghands.org.

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