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Lynwood plans MLK Day of Action Jan. 19 with health screenings, youth presentations and coat giveaway
Summary
Trustee Bryan D. Hurt outlined a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action planned for Jan. 19, 2026 at the L Building featuring health screenings, youth presentations, free haircuts for children and a coat giveaway in partnership with Kappa Alpha Psi.
Trustee Bryan D. Hurt presented plans to host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at the L Building, with a tentative time of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is intended to honor Dr. King's vision through service and community support.
Planned event highlights include a kickoff ceremony, youth presentations by local grade-school students, free haircuts for children, health screenings (blood pressure, cardiovascular and stroke-prevention information), mental health awareness activities, guided meditation and a vendor/resource area. Trustee Hurt said he will contact the superintendents of Sandridge and Sunnybrook school districts to coordinate student participation and outreach. The presentation also notes use of a Canva-based digital program with QR codes for resources.
Trustee Hurt said the village will partner with the Calumet City–Lansing chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. to conduct a coat giveaway for children as part of the day of service. Details on final funding, vendor commitments and volunteer staffing were not specified in the meeting record.
