IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 19th 2015
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PEACE MARCH /
CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL DEDICATION
Presented by Victor Valley NAACP Branch 1082
Join us in the commemoration and Dedication !!!
Hear brief updates on the issues and concerns of the community from Honorable Darren Parker, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, and Victorville City Manager Doug Robertson presenting the Civil Rights Memorial.
Date & Time: 10:a.m.
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015(MLK Holiday)
Location : Corner of Seneca Rd. and Civic Dr . near Victorville City Hall
14343 Civic Dr., Victorville, CA 92393
This event is FREE to the public. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!!!!
For more information, call (760) 964-7364
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Monday, January 19th 2015
11:30a.m. – 3:00p.m.
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:
McKays Mortuary
14444 7th Street
Victorville, CA 92395
Call (760) 887-3746 or (760) 951-4589 for information
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Monday, January 19th 2015
5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
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 15th 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
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