[03/07/01]

CLUBS

IVYETTES Meeting has been postponed until March 17.

W.H. STEVENS LODGE NO. 121 Business meeting, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 AND LADIES AUXILIARY Executive meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; regular meeting at 7.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; a representative from Mississippi Blood Services will speak.

JULY 5-7 REUNION PLANNING Meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday; 2957 Mount Alban Road; Velma Wince, 634-8602, or Irma Love, 638-8670.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

GOLD IN THE HILLS 7:30 p.m. each Friday-Saturday throughout March; 636-0471.

MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY STRING QUARTET Free concert; 12:05 p.m. Friday, Church of the Holy Trinity; gumbo dinner is $6.

VICKSBURG ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW Opening reception, 8 p.m. Saturday; art work will hang 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; artists may pick up works 4-6 p.m. March 16.

MAGNOLIA BALLROOM DANCERS Dance, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Jackson; $10 for members; $5 for first-time guests; $14, for returning guests; 636-7000, 924-5690 or 932-6959.

CHILD SAFETY DAY 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Factory Outlets; Vicksburg Fire Department will give a program and bring the fire truck and Dalmatian; Vicksburg Police Department will do child identification program; Cub Scout Pack 115 will discuss camping safety.

GRACE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CENTER 4-class workshop for individuals who have experienced a significant loss in life; begins 6:30 p.m. Thursday; registration, $30; Walter Frazier, 636-5703.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday: 5:30-7:30 p.m., “Right From Birth” parenting class continues.

MASH BASH 2001 8 p.m.-midnight March 31, Rainbow Casino Hotel events building; fund-raising event for Vicksburg chapter of the American Red Cross; live entertainment by The Chill.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL Free 12-week education program for families, friends and caretakers of the mentally ill; to discuss clinical treatment of five major mental illnesses and advances in new medications; next class this month; 630-9470.

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP April 28; Keep Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful is looking for volunteers; if interested, contact 636-4048.

EBONY FASHION FAIR 8 p.m. Wednesday, Vicksburg Municipal Auditorium; sponsored by the Elite Civic Club; for tickets contact 636-7674.

WOUND CARE WORKSHOP March 22; for professionals involved in the treatment and care of wounds; sponsored by River Region Health Systems and United Medical; to register contact, 636-0505.

VICKSBURG YMCA SPRING BREAK CAMP 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-March 16, Raworth YMCA on Halls Ferry Road; grades K-6; registration, 638-5565.

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art class; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner bridge; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 11:30, self defense; 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack & Save bingo; Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., bonus bingo.

CHURCHES

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY REVIVAL 7:15 Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; the Rev. Bishop Fred Lawson, state overseer, will speak.

CHRISTIAN HOME M.B. NO. 2 REVIVAL 7:30 nightly through Friday, 4754 Lee Road; the Rev. Troy Smith will be guest speaker; the Rev. Johnny Hughes is host pastor.

BRADLEY’S CHAPEL REVIVAL 7 p.m. Wednesday; the Rev. David Patrick, pastor of Johns Congregational Church, will be guest speaker; Grant and Sally Gospel Ministries will provide music; Jerry Herron is pastor.

GREATER MOUNT ZION M.B. REVIVAL 7:30 nightly through Friday; the Rev. Edward Knight will be speaker for the week; the Rev. Edmond E. Gibbs is pastor; 907 Farmer St.

LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP “Old Time Gospel Singing,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday; featuring local singing groups and Bill Holdiness, master of ceremonies; refreshments will be served.

TRAVELERS REST Sanctuary Choir’s Pre-Spring Musical, 6 p.m. Saturday; public invited.

NEW ROCK OF AGES Adult Choir rehearsal, 4 p.m. Saturday.