Clubs

NAACP 7 tonight; 902 China St.

VFW POST 10734 Monthly meeting at post home on Indiana Avenue; 7 tonight.

MISSISSIPPI RETIRED TEACHERS Annual spring meeting at Central High School auditorium in Jackson; registration begins at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, followed by the meeting at 10.

KIWANIS Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Ann Daigle, city community planner, will speak.

CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHAPTER Chamber of Commerce, noon Tuesday, Piccadilly; Don Brown, board president of the Chamber of Commerce, will speak.

VICKSBURG ART ASSOCIATION 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 727 Fort Hill Drive; meeting will feature a program on art collecting; 638-2677.

AMERICAN LEGION TYNER-FORD POST 213 Regular meeting; 8 p.m. Tuesday; 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

LIONS No meeting Wednesday.

VICKSBURG CHAPTER NO. 77 UDC 2 p.m. Wednesday, Piccadilly.

PARAGON LODGE NO. 7 F&AM 7 p.m. Wednesday; Masonic attire; all Prince Hall affiliates are welcome; Gregory L. Jackson, 636-1793.

VICKSBURG HOMECOMING BENEVOLENT CLUB 7 p.m. Wednesday, 920 Speed St.; annual report from Chicago; bring covered dish.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Dr. Clyde Muse, Hinds Community College, will speak.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC. Omicron Rho Lambda chapter; 6 p.m. Thursday, LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; James Giles, 634-4105 and Gregory L. Jackson, 636-1793.

Public programs

OVERCOMERS OUTREACH Christ-centered support group helping families and individuals find freedom from addictions and compulsions; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Harrison Place, 1105 Harrison St.; 415-2208 or 831-5561.

EAST SIDE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GROUP Nonsmoking meeting at 6:30 tonight, Wednesday and Friday and 9 a.m. Sunday at The Harrison Place, 1105 Harrison St.; 636-1134.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Tuesday: 10:30 a.m., “If You give a Moose a Muffin,” and more stories followed by crafts; Wednesday: “Clifford, the Big Red Dog” and other stories followed by crafts.

EMERGENCY BLOOD DRIVE Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Stevens Service Center; all donors receive a free T-shirt.

FREE INCOME TAX HELP 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Wednesday through April 10, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; open to low to moderate income people preferably 60 or older; bring copy of 2001 tax returns, IRS package, and income statements and receipts; 638-3422 or 437-8592.

“STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS” FREE SEMINAR 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of commerce, Mission 66; discuss preparing a business plan, legal issues, accounting and record keeping, insurance, license and permits, financing and SBA loan programs; seating is limited and reservations are required, 636-1012; sponsored by Hinds Community College Small Business Development Center and the Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce

Churches

WAYSIDE BAPTIST REVIVAL 7 nightly through Wednesday; Tony Monk will deliver the message; music will be provided by the Sturgis family tonight; the Bible Holiness Church on Tuesday; and David White on Wednesday; 6151 Jeff Davis Road; Larry W. Haggard is pastor.

Benefits

JSU ALUMNI BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT BENEFIT Game will be at 1 p.m. April 20 at Vicksburg High School; all interested should call Anderson White II, 629-9564.