******* F.Y.I. ******* SEE INFO BELOW>>>> PROCEED ACCORDINGLY IF INTERESTED...   Ms. Deborah Ford ECAC Co-chair (919) 835-3566 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Bruce Lightner <brucelig(a)king-raleigh.org> To: Sandra Cassidy <sandracassidy(a)bellsouth.net>et>; "Emrys Treasure >" <cac-chair-emrys(a)eastraleigh.org>rg>; Debbie Ford <cac-chair-debbie(a)eastraleigh.org>rg>; Ginger Deason <cas-secretary(a)eastraleigh.org>rg>; Charlene Willard <charlene.willard(a)raleighnc.gov>ov>; Lonnette Williams <flonnettewms(a)bellsouth.net> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 10:34 AM Subject: Memo To Raleigh CAC Leaders Memo To Raleigh CAC Leaders: Good morning.  Recently I was stopped by a CAC Chairperson while grocery shopping.  She chastised me for not doing a good enough job communicating with Raleigh's CAC leaders about Raleigh's annual Martin Luther King Holiday events and items of civic significance which the MLK Committee undertakes.  Being the humble soul which I am, naturally I pleaded guilty.  Hence, this communiqué is being sent to all CAC's with the hope that it will be received in the spirit intended and with the hope that these items will be shared with your membership. First:  Most of the upcoming January 2013 Martin Luther King Holiday events are posted on our website.  Each event will show the date, time and location along with invited and confirmed speakers and/or performers.  Please click the blue line here to review.  Please bookmark this page for frequent updates: http://www.king-raleigh.org/events/bodyO.cfm Second:  On Friday past, the City's Parks, Recreation & Greenway Board received a report to expand the existing Martin Luther King Memorial Gardens in Southeast Raleigh.  This is a civic project which the MLK Committee along with parks advocates have been pushing for the better part of the last ten years.  The plan goes before the City Council for adoption in November.  Area CAC's are encouraged to review the plans and comment as needed.  Please click here to review the MLK Garden's expansion plans:  http://www.raleighnc.gov/arts/content/PRecDesignDevelop/Articles/MLKJrMemor… Third:  For citizens who may become interested in attending and witnessing the historic 2013 Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. the Raleigh MLK Committee will be having five (5) buses leaving from Raleigh at 6:00 am on January 19, 2013.  We encourage all CAS's to make this information available throughout your networks.  Below, please find a press release scheduled to go out next week which will provide details and a link to view the complete trip itinerary, hotel accommodation options and departure locations. Please be so kind as to let us know if this information herein is useful to you and those in your community.  If you should have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to give us a call or send back an e-note. Most appreciatively, Bruce Lightner, Chairman Raleigh Martin Luther King Committee, Inc. 919.834.6264                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               HISTORY  GROUP  WANTS  EARLY  SIGN  UP  FOR  OBAMA  INAUGURATION Statewide Contact: Bruce Lightner, Logistical Director Martin Luther King Heritage Tours 919.834.6264 Raleigh - The N.C. Martin Luther King Heritage Tours are now organizing buses to travel to Washington D.C. on January 19th for President Obama's Second Inauguration Ceremony.  In 2009 the MLK  group took 32 buses to the  first Inauguration, which departed from Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Wilmington, Durham and Raleigh. Spurred by a surge in President Obama's recent National poll numbers organizers say now is the time to start making plans to attend the festivities.  Ruby Turner, Program Director for the tour said, "As the election grows near it is going to be nearly impossible to get quality hotel rooms in the metro D.C. area"  The trip is scheduled for January 19-21, 2013. Trip prices include two night hotel accommodations, luxury bus transportation, visits to the Smithsonian Institute Museum, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Martin Luther King National Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.  Passengers will also attend the Swearing In Ceremony for America's 45th President and attend the Inauguration Parade. Bruce Lightner, logistical director of the tour said, "this will be an historic occasion on many levels, among which that for the first time in history the Presidential Inauguration will be held on the actual National Martin Luther King Holiday".  Lightner concluded,  "it will be a holiday weekend trip so nobody will have to miss school or work." Reservations are now being accepted and must be received anytime prior to October 1st to secure hotel accommodations and bus seats.  Trip payments will be not become due until after the election.  Prices will vary for each departing location.  So far, buses are confirmed to leave from Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte.  Other departure locations may be added.  From Raleigh the trip price starts at just $235 per person.  To review the full trip itinerary, various hotel pricing options and registration form please click blue line here: http://www.king-raleigh.org/events/agenda.cfm?program_id=1&event_id=6589  Or, any citizen can send an email of interest to info(a)king-raleigh.org or call 919.834.6264. -30-