(Special to the Independent News)

Nearly two hundred people filled the room to capacity for the City of Hazelwood’s 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Tribute hosted by the Community Enrichment Commission on Jan. 20.  The event, held at Civic Center East, featured  inspiring speeches, a rendition of Dr. King’s “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” address and  the traditional candlelight ceremony.  They also enjoyed quality entertainment provided by a professional jazz singer and the Liturgical Dancers of Antioch Baptist Church.

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The 2013 theme of the Martin Luther King State Celebration is “Women Who Dare to Dream.” In keeping with this theme, the Hazelwood Community Enrichment Commission is featuring prominent African-American women who have made significant contributions in the fields of medicine and music for its 11th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The recent Hazelwood School Board meeting had once again a large turnout of as the board room was full to the maximum with standing room only. The residents seemed eager to here update from Superintendent Grayling Tobias on what  had done around the district this winter.Tobias talked about several events he recently attended along with several different things the board wants to do more of in the coming year.  In a lengthy slide show Tobias mentioned and showed members of the board and himself at numerous elementary schools in the district, performing what he is calling “Walk throughs”. “We want to make ourselves more visible and prevalent in our area schools, and show that we value and appreciate all that our teachers, Principals, and staff members are doing,” Tobias said.

(Special to the Independent News)