5K Race in Buckhead, Other Events to Mark MLK Day

The MLK holiday will be celebrated in Buckhead Monday with the . The race, which begins at the Shops Around Lenox parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and goes through the Buckhead business district, will benefit community civic organizations.

will have its annual day of service Monday, including a clean-up project at

will have a Hands on Atlanta day from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, according to an e-mail from the PTSA. Workers will build benches and gardening boxes and clean up the school. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and workers can contribute as little as an hour. For information, call Dora Burke, 404-664-5934.

students, parents and faculty for the 12th year will participate in . The march begins at 1:15 p.m. Monday in downtown Atlanta.

Modified MARTA Schedule

MARTA announced that it will operate a modified schedule on Monday, with rail service running every 20 minutes on all lines throughout the day and bus routes on a Saturday schedule.
 
Some buses will be rerouted in the downtown area for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday March and Rally and in Stone Mountain for the annual King Day Parade.  For the King march and rally downtown, routes 16, 55, 99 and 110 will be rerouted. For the Stone Mountain parade, route 121 will be changed. For information, see www.itsmarta.com or call Customer Information at 404-848-5000.

Garbage, recycling service delayed for a day

City of Atlanta garbage and recycling pickup will be pushed forward by a day during the week because of the King holiday. Regular Monday service will be done on Tuesday, and so on.