[03/19/02]

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 19, 2002

Clubs

VHS CLASS OF 1982 Reunion meeting; 6:30 tonight, LD’s Kitchen.

WAYSIDE HOMEMAKER VOLUNTEERS 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, meeting with Betty Ewell, 3688 Jeff Davis Road.

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LIONS Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Author Paige Cothren will speak.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Russian exchange student from Hinds Community College will speak.

VICKSBURG FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Meeting, 5:15 p.m. Thursday.

BLUES AT SUNSET 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.; music by DJ Dr. Rock; free door prizes.

Public programs

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 7-8:30 tonight, Hinds Community College; Gen. Parker Hills, will speak on the strategic significance of Vicksburg; free admission.

OVERCOMERS OUTREACH Christ-centered support group for families and individuals finding freedom from addictions and compulsions; 6:30 tonight, The Harrison Place, 1105 Harrison St.; 415-2208 or 831-5561.

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 9 a.m., King bridge; 10, NIA exercise; 1 p.m., beginner dulcimer class; 1:30, acrylic art class and quilting the historical quilt; Thursday, 9 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, intermediate/advanced bridge; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, bingo; 3, open play dominoes.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist Church, U.S. 61 South; no diets, no dues, no weigh-ins; 638-0011.

“HEART TO HEART WOMEN’S CONFERENCE” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn; Mable Jennings is the conference host; Delores Wright Hicks and Peggy Hicks will speak; refreshments will be served Friday and lunch will be served Saturday; free admission.

AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS 12:30-4:30 p.m. March 25-26; Chamber of Commerce; Bob Walters, 638-4725.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL Now accepting applications for 2002-03 school year; Jennifer Coulter, 636-1288.

HAWKINS PRESCHOOL Openings for 2 and 3-year-olds for the fall; 636-7051 or 638-3685.

Churches

WARRENTON INDEPENDENT BAPTIST REVIVAL 7 nightly through Wednesday; Dr. Gerald Fielder, of First Baptist Church in Milford, Ohio, will be the guest evangelist; 829 Belva Drive; Johnny Welborn is pastor.

NEW MOUNT ELEM FELLOWSHIP WEEK 7 nightly through Friday; 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; the Rev. Leonard Walker is pastor.

CHRISTIAN HOME M.B. CHURCH NO. 2 REVIVAL 7:30 nightly through Friday; the Rev. Troy Smith will be the evangelist.

NEW MOUNT ELEM FELLOWSHIP WEEK 7 nightly through Friday; speakers are as follows: tonight: the Rev. Henry Mayfield; Wednesday: the Rev. Glen Turner; Thursday: the Rev. Eli Colenburg; Friday: the Rev. L.A. Hall; the Rev. Leonard Walker is pastor.

PLEASANT VALLEY CHOIR REHEARSAL 6 tonight; all members are urged to attend.

KIDS KRUSADE 7:30 p.m. Friday, Solid Rock United Pentecostal Church; featured guest is Beco the Magician; hot dogs will be served; 636-0692.

“RAISING THE STANDARD” Presented by Travelers Rest Ministries, Vicksburg Community Volunteers and Flying High Youth Outreach; 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Junior High school football field; faith, fellowship and food.