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Volunteers at Camp Curtain Academy pose for a photo during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event. Labor and Women’s Leadership Network Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Volunteering On January 16, labor volunteers and members of United Way of the Capital Region’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) made Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a day on and not a day off.  WLN and union members completed volunteer projects at Camp Curtin Academy, SciTech High School and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, all in Harrisburg.   At Camp Curtain Academy, volunteers organized the library to make books more accessible to children. At SciTech, volunteers helped create seating and back-drops for a new performance café for students. The Central PA Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and AFSCME Council 13 members packed food boxes for seniors in need at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.  Several volunteers also brought their children along to help. It was a fantastic opportunity to show the next generation the importance of giving back to our community.   View photos from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day volunteer event on our Flickr Page.  Labor volunteers spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Join us for Harrisburg’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council’s Community Service Committee invites you to join them for the 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Harrisburg. The parade starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. This is the fifth year that labor has participated in this fun, family-friendly event. Union members can participate by creating a float, decorating a car or 18-wheeler or simply marching together with fellow union members. You are encouraged to dress up and wear your union colors and carry banners. To register, contact Karen Overly Smith at ksmith@uwcr.org before March 11. Members of IBEW, Local 143 lead the labor group at the 2016 Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Union Community Advocate Network (UCAN) Training  Registration is now open for the 2017 Union Community Advocate Network (UCAN) Training. Sponsored by Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council’s Community Service Committee and United Way of the Capital Region, this workshop helps new and seasoned union members learn how they can be advocates in our community. The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 25. Cost is $25 per student and includes training materials and a light meal. Registration is due by March 17.  For more information, or to register, contact Karen Overly Smith at 717.724.4060, or e-mail ksmith@uwcr.org. 2016 Union Community Advocate Network Training graduates receive their certificates.

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