[02/14/01] CLUBS KEEP VICKSBURG-WARREN BEAUTIFUL

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 14, 2001

[02/14/01]

CLUBS

KEEP VICKSBURG-WARREN BEAUTIFUL Mission 66 Cleanup Day, 8-10 a.m. Saturday; bring gloves, rakes, brooms and shovels; in case of rain, cleanup will be Feb. 24.

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ROSA A. TEMPLE CLASS OF 1971 “Sweetheart dance,” 9 p.m.-until, Saturday; The Hut, Main Street; $2 in advance, $3 at the door; 638-6816 or 636-4034.

ALCORN ALUMNI 7 p.m. Friday, The Hut.

VICKSBURG ART ASSOCIATION Spring members show; call for entries, art works accepted 4-6 p.m. Feb. 23 and 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24; Constitution Firehouse Gallery, 1204 Main St.; Jeanne Evans, 634-0826.

BROADWATER LODGE 6 p.m. Saturday, First Degree will be given; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.

IVYETTES 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center; T-shirt and cap money due.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY Noon Saturday, 634-1233.

VFW POST 10734 AND LADIES AUXILIARY 7 Wednesday night.

VICKSBURG FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, 1205 Monroe St.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s, Chuck Miller with Vicksmetal will speak.

ENGINEERS WEEK LUNCHEON MEETING 11 a.m. Feb. 20; Walt Grayson will speak; combined activity of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Mississippi Engineering Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers; tickets, $16, 631-5577.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue; 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.

VICKSBURG COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION Presents Peter Ligeti’s “I Love New York and the Lights of Broadway,” 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Vicksburg Municipal Auditorium, 901 Monroe St.; tickets in advance, $15 for adults, $5 for students and $35 for families; at the door, $20 for adults, $5 for students and $45 for families; Corin Morrison, 636-6107.

DANCE LESSONS Foxtrot Dance: beginner, 7-8 Wednesday night, intermediate, 8-9 Wednesday night; swing dance: 2-3 p.m. Saturday; swing technique, 3-4 p.m. Saturday; disco/hustle dance: 7-8 p.m. Friday; Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance party: 8-10 p.m. Friday; all classes and parties at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland; $10 per class; taught by Jim Frechette and Barbara Thames; 856-6168.

WARREN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Application orientation session for prospective new homeowners, 3 p.m. Saturday; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 900 South St.

WARREN CENTRAL HIGH JOB FAIR 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Gym A.

SOUTHERN CULTURAL HERITAGE COMPLEX “Outside the Lines: African-Americans and the Integration of the National Football League,” presented by Dr. Charles Ross, 7 p.m. Thursday; reception will follow; free.

“GODSPELL” Presented by the Vicksburg Theatre Guild; Friday-Sunday; Friday and Saturday curtain time is 7:30 p.m., Sunday curtain time is 2 p.m.; 636-0471.

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30 p.m., beginner acrylic art; 1:30, dominoes and Canasta; 4-5, intermediate computer class; 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; Friday: 9:30 a.m., bean-bag baseball; 11:30, River Region Health System blood pressure check; noon, River Region Health System heart-healthy brown bag lunch; 6-9 p.m., sweetheart dance with the Oak Ridge Band; Monday: closed for President’s Day.

CHURCHES

MARDI GRAS BALL 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center; must have ticket, Ruth Warfield, 636-5856, sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church social committee.

TRIUMPH M.B. FOOD DISTRIBUTION Register 6, distribution, 8:15 Wednesday night; must have identification and proof of income; 124 Pittman Road; 638-8108.

ST. JAMES M.B. BUSINESS CONFERENCE 7 p.m. Thursday.

ST. JAMES M.B. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Friday speaker will be Alderman Gertrude Young, Saturday speaker will be Debra Smith.

NEW ROCK OF AGES BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Rehearsal, 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT 7 p.m. Thursday; Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2310 Culkin Road.

TRAVELERS QUARTET CONCERT 8 Wednesday night; First Methodist Protestant Church, 510 Porters Chapel Road; free admission, love offering will be collected.