[02/27/01]

CLUBS

WARREN COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Piccadilly; Dutch treat; Naomi, 638-5816.

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; 638-2495.

ASHMEAD CHAPTER DAR 11 a.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; program will be the highlights of the state conference; A.W. Price will be hostess.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren County Agriculture Extension Agency, 1100-C Grove St.

LIONS Noon, Wednesday, Maxwell’s; James McMullin and Motor Carr, Warren County Election Commissioners, will speak.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

VICKSBURG SENIOR ASSOCIATES PUBLIC HEARING 5 p.m. Monday, City Hall board room, 1401 Walnut St.; concerning the conversion of Carr Central to elderly housing in applying for low income housing tax credits.

WATER COLOR WORKSHOP Taught by Kathy Gergo; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday; Constitution Firehouse Gallery; sponsored by the Vicksburg Art Association; Cheri Magee, 630-9788.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP 2 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Medical Center cafeteria; 638-1877.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., Lottie Walker will read “This Farm is a Mess” and other stories followed by crafts.

HOME FRIENDSHIP GROUPS 7 p.m. Tuesday; contact Linda for location, 638-8879.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ParkView Regional Medical Center conference room; Colleen Freeman, RN, will be speaker.

BEULAH CEMETERY RESTORATION COMMITTEE Meeting, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Robbins Funeral Home.

BEGINNER STAINED GLASS CLASS Saturday; Linda Jackson, 638-7047 or 636-4446.

SOUTHERN FILM NIGHT 7 p.m. Tuesday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; presenting “Saturday Night, Sunday Morning;” free, refreshments will be served; 631-2997.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL Free 12-week education program for families, friends and caretakers of the mentally ill, discusses the clinical treatment of five major mental illnesses and recent advances in new medications; next class will be scheduled in March; for information and registration, call 630-9470.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS 6-9 nightly through Wednesday, Hinds Community College, Highway 27; Social Security number is required; attendance is mandatory each night; Lonnie Friar, 636-8883.

SENIOR CENTER Tuesday: 1-2 p.m., learn to play the dulcimer; 1, cooking with Ameristar Chef Darren Walters; 4-5, intermediate computer class; Wednesday: 10 a.m., T.R.I.A.D.; 10, NIA exercise class; 1:30-3:30 p.m., beginner acrylic art class; 4-5, intermediate computer class.

CHURCHES

CEDAR GROVE MASS CHOIR Gospel Extravaganza; 6 p.m. Saturday; featured guests will be the Holly Grove Inspirational Choir, Julia Cosey and family, John T. Lewis and the Gospel Keynotes, Lisa Chambers and others.

TRIUMPH MB. FOOD DISTRIBUTION Residents of the Kings community; register 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 124 Pittman Road; must have Social Security cards, household income and utility bill; for transportation. 638-8108.

ST. LUKE M.B. GARAGE SALE 6 a.m. Saturday, 1429 Martin Luther King Jr. St.; 634-1190.

SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST BIBLE STUDY 7 nightly through Friday; the Rev. Joe Royalty will be guest speaker; 965 Fisher Ferry Road; 631-0047.

TRIUMPH M.B. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Register 6 p.m. Friday, conference will be at 8 a.m. Saturday; breakfast and lunch will be provided; transportation available for church groups in the community by calling 636-3673 or 218-1319; sponsored by the women’s fellowship ministry of Triumph M.B., 124 Pittman Road; the Rev. Larry Nicks is pastor; Carla Nicks and evangelist Linda Sweezer are co-facilitators.

LENT AT ST. PAUL CATHOLIC Ashes will be distributed at 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Masses Wednesday; Way of the Cross, 5:15 p.m. Friday; Luke’s Gospel Bible discussion group begins tonight with morning, afternoon and evening meetings; weekday Masses during Lent, 7 a.m. Monday-Friday and 12:05 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 636-0140.

BENEFITS

AMERICAN RED CROSS VICKSBURG CHAPTER Garage sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, City Park Pavilion; donations accepted 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the pavilion or 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Red Cross office, 908 Cherry St.

SHROVE PANCAKE SUPPER 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Christ Episcopal Church parish hall, 1115 Main St.; tickets $5, adults and $3, children; proceeds benefit outreach projects; 638-5899.