[03/27/01]

CLUBS

VICKSBURG WARREN COUNTY CHAPTER Alcorn State Alumni; Purple and Gold Ball; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center; tickets: $10 single, $18 couple; attire is semi-formal; 601-877-6323 or 634-6534.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. Tuesday, Warren County Agriculture Extension Agency.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN INC. Millennium Section Oratorical Contest, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Shiloh M.B. Church; public welcome.

LIONS Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Peter Romeo, exchange student to England.

AKA BEAUTILLION STEERING COMMITTEE 6 p.m. Thursday; contact Janice Carstafhnur or Debra Goodman for more information.

VICKSBURG CRUISERS Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Pizza Hut on Clay Street; 638-7717 for information.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

FREE INCOME TAX HELP 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through April 11, Warren County Vicksburg Public Library; 638-3422 or 437-8592.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ParkView Regional Medical Center cafeteria/dining room; Bernie Triplett, 362-2761.

FREE ACT WORKSHOP 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, We Care Community Services; must register by Friday at We Care Family Services, 909 Walnut St.; 638-6329.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., “Eensy Weensy Spider,” and other stories followed by crafts; Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., “Right From Birth” parenting series.

ART SHOW AND RECEPTION In honor of Jerry and Terry Lynn, collaborative artists from Memphis, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Heritage Center, 1414 Washington St.

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

VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT Child nutrition staff; selling raffle tickets for a queen/king size afghan hand made by Faye Hearn; tickets, $1, must be purchased by Friday; drawing will be April 6.

SENIOR CENTER Tuesday: 1-2 p.m., learn to play the dulcimer; 1-4, open play dominoes and Canasta; 1, knitting lessons; 1, cooking with Ameristar; Wednesday: 10 a.m., TRIAD; 10-11, NIA exercise; 11-noon, advanced computer class; 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art.

DELTA PUBLIC AWARENESS DAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Delta mayor’s meeting room; safety tips, nutritional program, informational booths; Judith Folden, 318-574-3311.

FOOD GIVEAWAY For all living north of downtown Vicksburg; registration begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 124 Pittman Road; applicants should bring Social Security cards, utility bill and proof of income for all household members.

LOW INCOME TAX CREDIT APPLICATION DISCUSSION Community meeting, 10 a.m. Saturday; 1022 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; sponsored by the Ester Stewart Buford Foundation Inc. for housing on Hope Street and M.L. King Jr. Drive.

CHURCHES

ZION TRAVELER’S CHURCH DEDICATION 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1701 Poplar St.

PLEASANT VALLEY Easter practice, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; choir rehearsal at 7.

BENEFITS

MASH BASH 2001 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Rainbow Casino Hotel, 1380 Warrenton Road; entertainment will be provided by The Chill; proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.