[01/18/01]

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 Thursday night.

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.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

BEGINNER WATERCOLOR 3:30 p.m. Monday, Extension Office; taught by Ruby Harris, certified instructor; to register and for a list of supplies, call 636-5391 or 638-1349.

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue, in the old Hayes Marketing building; those looking for a wholesome place to meet new friends, enjoy music by Oak Ridge Band; cappuccino, regular and flavored coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

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 Thursday night; 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 Thursday: 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; Monday: 9-10 a.m., beginner piano lessons; 10, NIA exercise; 11-noon, violin lessons; 1-3 p.m., chair caning; 6-8, couples and line dance class.

CHURCHES

WARREN COUNTY MINISTERS ALLIANCE 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; lesson by the Rev. Joseph Brisco; sermon by the Rev. Alexander Woods; the Rev. Will Moffett, president; the Rev. J.T. Bingham Sr., secretary.

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.

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