POCATELLO — The Pocatello Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People invites the community to join us in our annual celebration on Jan. 14 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The celebration will take place at the Pond Student Union on the Idaho State University campus in the Wood River rooms. A program will begin at 6 p.m., which will include a served meal, middle and high school essay selections, video of art entries, naming of the MLK Community Service Award winner(s), and reflections on Dr. King’s legacy.

The theme for this year’s celebration is “The Urgency of Creating the Beloved Community.”

Guest speaker for this year’s event is Linda Leeuwrik, city councilwoman for Pocatello.

Tickets are available now, however, there is limited seating, so purchase tickets and reservations in advance.

Individual adult tickets are $25, table reservations are $200 (six people) and youth aged under 13 are $15.

Ticket purchases can be made by email at kmvolorg@gmail.com, paid through Venmo at Pocatello NAACP@ken-monroe-14 or paid by check to Pocatello NAACP, P.O. Box 4293, Pocatello, ID 83205.