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1/31/2019 South Floridians celebrate MLK Day by giving back to the community – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale https://wsvn.com/news/local/south-floridians-celebrate-mlk-day-by-giving-back-to-the-community/ 1/2 South Floridians celebrate MLK Day by giving back to the community Ethan Calloway NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some South Floridians are spending the day giving back to the community. Volunteers in North Miami gave Kent Miller’s house renovations, including painting the walls, installing a new roof and landscaping. “I’m at a loss for words,” said Miller, who has lived in the same house for more than 30 years. “Unbelievable, just unbelievable. I never thought this would happen, I really didn’t.” The renovations at the elderly resident’s home come from a project that volunteers put together to honor King’s legacy. Projects like the one that took place at Miller’s house are designed to identify seniors in their community that need help. “Of course, you know, he can’t replace a couple doors,” said Kassandra Timothy about Miller. “The railing was falling apart, so we were able to get Ace Construction, Built to Last Roong and of course our team of North Miami workers to help out and do some prep work for today’s event.” Timothy said this type of work is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday. “Everyone is excited. The kids are excited. They’re painting, and it’s just good to give back and to help out,” she said. These projects help different communities as they span from North Miami to Miami Gardens and even into Fort Lauderdale. Eric Howard, a Miami Gardens volunteer said, “It was a great opportunity to work with our youth and showing them how important it is to give back to their communities.” President and CEO of the YMCA of South Florida Sheryl Woods said, “We’re here for the community, and that’s what today is all about.” There are hundreds of community events scheduled to take place throughout the afternoon across South Florida. Copyright 2018 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. More from WSVN.com Recommended by JANUARY 21, 2019 SHARE Dump truck crashes into car in Fort Lauderdale, trapping elderly man WSVN 7NEWS Miami/Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment Coverage. Student arrested after exposing himself to teacher helping him ll out college WSVN 7NEWS Miami/Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment Coverage. 2 women arrested after stealing during ‘Shop with a Cop’ event WSVN 7NEWS Miami/Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment Coverage. Parkland BSO Captain turns in resignation; sergeant under investigation WSVN 7NEWS Miami/Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment Coverage. Man removed from Miami court after outburst WSVN 7NEWS Miami/Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment Coverage.
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South Floridians celebrate MLK Day by giving back to thecommunity
Ethan Calloway
NORTH MIAMI FLA (WSVN) - In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr Day some South Floridians are spending the day giving back to thecommunity
Volunteers in North Miami gave Kent Millerrsquos house renovations including painting the walls installing a new roof and landscaping
ldquoIrsquom at a loss for wordsrdquo said Miller who has lived in the same house for more than 30 years ldquoUnbelievable just unbelievable I never thought thiswould happen I really didnrsquotrdquo
The renovations at the elderly residentrsquos home come from a project that volunteers put together to honor Kingrsquos legacy
Projects like the one that took place at Millerrsquos house are designed to identify seniors in their community that need help
ldquoOf course you know he canrsquot replace a couple doorsrdquo said Kassandra Timothy about Miller ldquoThe railing was falling apart so we were able to getAce Construction Built to Last Roong and of course our team of North Miami workers to help out and do some prep work for todayrsquos eventrdquo
Timothy said this type of work is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday
ldquoEveryone is excited The kids are excited Theyrsquore painting and itrsquos just good to give back and to help outrdquo she said
These projects help different communities as they span from North Miami to Miami Gardens and even into Fort Lauderdale
Eric Howard a Miami Gardens volunteer said ldquoIt was a great opportunity to work with our youth and showing them how important it is to giveback to their communitiesrdquo
President and CEO of the YMCA of South Florida Sheryl Woods said ldquoWersquore here for the community and thatrsquos what today is all aboutrdquo
There are hundreds of community events scheduled to take place throughout the afternoon across South Florida
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