[01/17/01]

CLUBS

IVYETTES 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Rolling Acres Community Center.

AKA SORORITY Noon Saturday; 634-1233.

VICKSBURG ALCORN ALUMNI CHAPTER 7 p.m. Friday; the Hut, 1618 Main St.

BROADWATER LODGE NO. 55 Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; assessment due for 2001; all Prince Hall Masons are welcome.

GREEN HILLS GARDEN CLUB Annual benefit bridge; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 30; Balfour House; reservations required; $10; Lois Sullivan, 636-8909.

W.H. STEVENS LODGE NO. 121 F.C. Degree; 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC. Founder’s Day program; 3 p.m. Sunday, Wesley United Methodist Church.

AMERICAN LEGION Department of Mississippi Mid-Winter Conference; begins 2 p.m. Friday and continues through Sunday; Battlefield Inn; Cmdr. R.V. Martin will call the conference to order.

NAACP 7 Wednesday night; executive meeting at 6:30; 902 China St.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; admission, transportation, nursery and parenting classes are free; 636-7687.

AFTER HOURS DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASS Classes begin Feb. 19; must be 14 or older to enroll; register through Friday at Good Stuff Plus, 1915-D Mission 66; Andrea Newman, 638-0808 or 636-2368.

GED PREPARATION WORKSHOP Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; admission, transportation, nursery and parenting classes are free; 636-7687.

“RELIVE THE MAGIC AND PUT ON THE GLITZ” Celebration of the restoration of the B’nai B’rith Literary Club, 721 Clay St.; Saturday; fundraiser for the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation; $35, in advance; $40, at the door; 636-5010 or 636-7086.

RURAL CAJUN MARDI GRAS Presentation by Dr. Carolyn Ware; 7 p.m. Thursday; reception will follow; Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; free; 631-2997.

ACT WORKSHOP Workshop scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Jan. 27; Vicksburg High School; sign up with high school guidance counselor; free of charge; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter; 638-7812 or 634-6349.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 10-11, beginner computer; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack & Save bingo; 9:30 a.m., River Region Health System breakfast and a movie; 11-noon, advanced computer class; 1-4 p.m., open play dominoes and Canasta; 7-10, dance featuring Southwind Band, bring finger food.

CHURCHES

TRAVELER’S QUARTET CONCERT 7 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Youth and Community Center; refreshments will be sold; sponsored by Bradley’s Chapel United Methodist Church; 636-4538.

TRIUMPH CHURCH FOOD DISTRIBUTION Registration begins at 6 Wednesday night; distribution is at 8; open to the Kings Community; must provide proof of income; Social Security cards for all household members, utility bills and identification card; 638-8108 after 6 p.m.

ST. PAUL M.B. Minister Oscar Thompson will deliver his first sermon; 5 p.m. Saturday; Tyrone Dickson is pastor.

FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL PRAYER REVIVAL 7 Wednesday night; 6541 Paxton Road; the Rev. Don Tipton is pastor.