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COLUMBIA (WACH)--City officials have announced several events to celebrate the memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here is a complete rundown of events:

Friday, January 13 

Noon

-Wreath laying at the Stone of Hope

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and Community Center

 2300 Greene St

Saturday, January 14

8 a.m

-The 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. 5k Run/Fitness walk

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and Community Center

 2300 Greene St

-For more information contact Willie Odom (803)-254-8070

Monday, January 16

3:06 p.m

-A brief memorial the hour that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded

-Corner of Green and Harden Streets, Five Pts.

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

4 p.m

-Historic marker service

Keynote Speaker: Jack Easterby, Campus director University of South Carolina Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Special Guests: The Redeem'd Singers, Grace Church of Columbia, Genisis Church

Drill Tribute: The Richland Coutny Cadet Sqaudron SC Wing Civil War Patrol at WG Sanders Middle School

National Anthem: Dinah Alexis Brooker, Irmo High School Senior

-2012 Dream Keeper scholarship winners announced

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and Community Center

 2300 Greene St

*All of the events are part of the City of Columbia's Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration planned by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation.