WEST LONG BRANCH — On the morning of Jan. 18, local residents and friends of the YMCA will join together in celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted annually by the Community YMCA and the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, the 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MemorialBreakfastwill be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, from 8 to 10 a.m. The breakfast program will include a presentation by the Rev. Dr. Henry P. Davis, pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church. The event will also include readings and musical selections by local community members, and student scholarships will be presented to two outstanding youths in Monmouth County.

Also, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office will present its annual Humanitarian Award to an exceptional teen.

The event is open to all. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for age 12 and under. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 732-671- 5505, ext. 13, or email pmartino@cymca.org.