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For McKenya Dilworth-Smith, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day on, not a day off.

“It’s a day of service,” said Dilworth-Smith, executive director of Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse. “We have people of all ages here talking about the significance of Martin Luther King and his service.”

Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse hosted its 18th annual community summit at Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts in Gary’s Miller neighborhood. The community summit, which is held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, focuses on creating care packages for the local homeless population.

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