Community Civility Counts will hold its 4th Annual World Civility Day events on Thursday, April 11, 2019 with a full-day of civility-themed activities. World Civility Day will include a kickoff lunch and workshops at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond IN.
Workshop themes include “civility in the classroom,” and “workplace civility” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The 6:00 p.m. awards dinner at the Avalon Manor, 3550 E. US Highway 30, in Merrillville, will highlight featured speakers, with awards presented by Community Civility Counts. Young people from school districts in Northwest Indiana will participate, along with groups from 28 states and countries.
One of the speakers will be Gary native Reggie Thornton, who was one of the first to dance and continued to dance on the popular show, “Soul Train.”
The headliner speaker will be internationally known Ms. Melba Moore. With Ms. Moore will be with the talented saxophonist Michael Turner, who is a Gary Native and also a part of the R & B group the Ohio Players.
Returning from last year, will be the talented South Shore Dance Alliance under the tutelage of Mr. Larry Brewer. His Dancers have wowed audiences for many years.
Contact the Chamber office at 885-7407 or visit www.garychamber.com
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