Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and celebrations in 2014 will serve to strengthen communities and accomplish collective goals. The Corporation for National and Community Service has set this day aside as a day of service nationwide, to honor the memory and service of Dr. King. Many of Arizona’s cities and towns will honor Dr. King’s commitment to creating positive community change through various clean-up tasks and volunteer projects.

Phoenix volunteers will come together to for a special garden harvest project that will provide a healthy food source to low income residents.

Nearly 200 of Glendale participants will spend the day at Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area picking citrus for use in food boxes from St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.

Show Low volunteers and employees will meet at their City Hall to carry out various community cleaning assignments.

City of Mesa participants will take the day to show their appreciation for a retired Air Force Veteran by painting the exterior of his home

Clearly, cities and towns in Arizona are committed to, as Show Low says, transforming the holiday from a “day off” to a “day on.”