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McKays Mortuary and High Desert-Inland Valley News will host Martin Luther King Day post Freedom March ‘Warming Station’. The event will feature guest speakers, poetry, freedom songs and music by talented local artists.

Vendors available, and delicious complimentary foods/beverages will be served.

Location:

14444 7th Street

Victorville, CA 92395

Call (760) 887-3746 or (760) 951-4589 for information

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High Desert Black Heritage Committee

Annual King Day Celebration variety show and events. Commemoration service, musical artists, speakers.

Victor Valley College

18422 Bear Valley Road

Victorville, CA 92395

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                  MLK HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE

The Diocese of San Bernardino-Catholics of African Descent and LifeStream have convened the coalition of community partners to conduct the 15^th Annual “Blood of the Martyrs” Blood Drive on January 19, 2015 the Martin Luther King holiday.

Blood donations will be made in honor of the man who gave his blood for this country and also increasing the incidence of bold donation among non-donors historically. Blood donations by African Americans have increased by 300% in the Inland Empire. Moreover the event will help keep alive the memory of Dr Kings for generations who were not born when the he was martyred.

All four official blood bank sites, flying the Blood of the Martyrs banner, will be manned by volunteers for the coalition who will encourage sign-ups prior to the holiday and recruit walk-ins to donate in honor of Dr. King. Sites will be open on varying schedules. Other sites, such as churches, will be serviced by LifeStream mobile units.

For donors who cannot donate on the holiday, may do so on any date for the balance of the month of January at the official sites.

Coalition members include fraternal, religious and service organizations in the Inland Empire such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inland Empire Black Nurses, Knight of Peter Claver& Ladies Auxiliary, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Eccelesia Community Church and the National Council of negro Women, both the Inland Empire Section and the Victorville Section.

For time schedules, directions and other information, call David Okwonkwo at the Diocese of San Bernardino 909-475-5194- or Don Escalante at Lifestream at 909-885-6503-. Donors may also call the various sites:
San Bernardino     909-8856503
Riverside               951-687-2530
Ontario                 909-987-3158
High Desert         760-849-9700