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Martin Luther King’s birthday
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration takes
place the weekend of Jan. 16-18 with a variety of events, concerts
and children’s programs. The weekend celebration culminates with a
Sunday, Jan. 18 event at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
from 7-9 p.m., which will include a film about the Civil Rights
Movement, singers, choirs and a special children’s program. All
events free. Other weekend events include a children’s poetry
reading celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at R.L.
Stevens School (corner of Stony Point Road and Giffin Avenue, Santa
Rosa) on Friday, Jan. 16 from 6-8 p.m. On Saturday night there will
be poetry and music celebrating the life and ideals of Dr. King at
two Santa Rosa locations: Epiphany Musical Instruments and Aroma
Roasters Coffee House in Railroad Square. For information about any
of the events, call 546-0744.
Scared of Mad Cow? Eat ostrich
According to sources at “Ostriches On Line,” Americans who are
fretting over the dangers of Mad Cow Disease “have turned in droves
to the ever reliable source of red ostrich meat.” Ostrich is low in
fat, cholesterol and calories and is the safest and healthiest
choice, said spokesman Steve Warrington. Find out more at
www.ostrich.com/meat/nutrition.