[05/07/02]

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 7, 2002

Clubs

WARREN COUNTY GIRLS SCOUT SERVICE UNIT MEETING 6:30 tonight, St. Michael Catholic Church; all leaders should attend; all adults going to Camp Wahi must attend; potluck dinner will be served, bring a vegetable or dessert.

TOUGALOO ALUMNI 7 tonight, Emmich Building Suite 13; 636-8554.

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VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS NARFE Service Center room 205; 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday; open to assist federal retirees.

LIONS Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Pat Simrall, Warren County tax collector, will speak.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Mayor Laurence Leyens will speak.

VICKSBURG CHAPTER NO. 77 UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY 2 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; Ruth Barnes will present the program on Swett’s Battery.

BPW MISSISSIPPI WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly.

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1982 20th year class reunion will be July 5-7; the next organizational meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday at LD’s Lounge on Mulberry Street; Linda Faye Jackson, 631-0854; Weesie Thames Bexley, 638-8755; or James D. Giles, 634-4105.

Public Programs

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 9 a.m., King bridge; 10, NIA exercise; 1 p.m., beginner dulcimer class; 1:30, acrylic art class; 2:30, open play dominoes.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., “The Surprise Family” will be read, followed by crafts.

“RIGHT FROM BIRTH” PARENTING WORKSHOP 6 tonight, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, 700 Veto St.; 1-800-922-9698 or Stephanie Charm 601-432-6490.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 6-7 tonight, River Region West campus cafeteria; Dr. Michael Davis will speak.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS 6 tonight, Battlefield Inn room 110; 636-1861.

VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS Ceremony in recognition of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month; 10 a.m. Wednesday.

THERAPEUTIC SUMMER CAMP YMCA youth overnight camp sponsored by Central Mississippi Prevention Service is accepting applications; camp will be May 26-31; supervised by counselors, teachers and social workers; provides career development insights, problem solving skills, self esteem building, conflict resolution skill, swimming, canoeing, fishing and other recreation activities; cost is $30; deadline to register is May 10; 61-0102.

NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK Sunday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mississippi Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; representatives of Vicksburg, Lauderdale County, Starkville, Ridgeland, Washington County, Port Gibson, Natchez, Jackson and various businesses will distribute brochures and various other items throughout the week; 638-4269.

Churches

NEW ROCK OF AGES Prayer for revival; 6 nightly through Sunday.

KING DAVID NO. 1 M.B. REVIVAL 7 nightly through Friday; 2719 Letitia St.; the Rev. Michael Reed will be the guest minister; the Rev. A.L. Hines is host pastor; 638-0887.

GROVE STREET M.B. REVIVAL Prayer meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; preaching, 7:30 p.m. Sunday-May 18; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

SEMINARY ALUMNI HOMECOMING 7 p.m. Friday, Bingham Memorial Baptist Church, 1063 Green St.; the Rev. Hosea J. Hines will speak; Gladys G. Bingham is the seminary alumni president; Dr. Lewis L. Lassiter of the Vicksburg Dean of the Mississippi Baptist Seminary.

FREE MARRIAGE SEMINAR Throughout the month of May at New Life Church, 4209 Mount Alban Road; speakers will be Steve and Raeanne Mainous, pastors of New Life Church; Max and Betty Tyler, pastors of Family Life Cathedral; Mike and Zena Fields, pastors of Triumph Church; and Randy Burge, pastor of New Christian Fellowship; contact the church office 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday for dates, times and session topics; 634-0197.

Benefits

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL PAUL GEER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 1 p.m. Wednesday, Vicksburg Country Club; Kaleel Jabour, 636-2970.