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The projects listed are open to the public.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projects at Transylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nDonate blood (with Kentucky Blood Center)<br \/>\nWilliam T. Young Campus Center<br \/>\nCorner of Fourth Street and Broadway<br \/>\n10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.<br \/>\nCall 276-2534 to sign up.<\/p>\n<p>Write letters of thanks to the troops<br \/>\nWilliam T. Young Campus Center <br \/>\n1-3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Make valentines for the Adult Day Center, UK Children\u2019s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House<br \/>\nWilliam T. Young Campus Center<br \/>\n1-3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Knit scarves for Special Olympics<br \/>\nCARE House<br \/>\n439 W. Fourth Street <br \/>\n1-3 p.m.<br \/>\nBring your own supplies<\/p>\n<p>Because space is limited, volunteers are asked to register at <a href=\"http:\/\/uwbg.galaxydigital.com\/volunteer\/agency\/display\/mlk-day-of-service\/?agency_id=3747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/uwbg.galaxydigital.com\/volunteer\/agency\/display\/mlk-day-of-service\/?agency_id=3747<\/a> prior to volunteering. For more information, contact Karen Anderson at (859) 233-8182, or <a href=\"mailto:kanderson@transy.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kanderson@transy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEXINGTON, Ky.\u2014In 1994, the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday was designated by Congress as a national day of service, charging Americans to make the third Monday in January a \u201cday on, not a day off.\u201d On Monday, Jan. 21, Transylvania University students, faculty and staff will celebrate the 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by joining members of the Lexington community to perform service projects. Several service opportunities will be available at Transylvania and include donating blood, writing letters of thanks to troops for serving overseas, making valentines for several Lexington organizations and knitting scarves for Special Olympics. The projects listed are open to the public. Projects at Transylvania Donate blood (with Kentucky Blood Center) William T. Young Campus Center Corner of Fourth Street and Broadway 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 276-2534 to sign up. Write letters of thanks to the troops William T. Young Campus Center 1-3 p.m. Make valentines for the Adult Day Center, UK Children\u2019s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House William T. Young Campus Center 1-3 p.m. Knit scarves for Special Olympics CARE House 439 W. Fourth Street 1-3 p.m. Bring your own supplies Because space is limited, volunteers are asked to register at http:\/\/uwbg.galaxydigital.com\/volunteer\/agency\/display\/mlk-day-of-service\/?agency_id=3747 prior to volunteering. 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