[08/02/02]

Published 12:00 am Friday, August 2, 2002

Clubs

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD 6 tonight, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department; Woodmen youth members summer outing will be Saturday, attend meeting for details; 638-2495.

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY First Friday; 7:30-midnight, VFW, Indiana Avenue; tickets are $10; must be 21 or older.

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412th FAMILY READINESS GROUP Family swim night; 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, VerBeck YMCA, 1884 Oak Ridge Road; Juanita Warren, 629-3401 or 631-6108.

VICKSBURG JAYCEES Blind-draw dart tournament fund-raiser; 7 p.m. Saturday, VFW Post 10734 on Indiana Avenue; entry fee, $10; fun board, door prizes, trophies, $300 prize money; Travis Melton, 636-2766, ext. 165.

SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S AUXILIARY Noon Monday, Salvation Army headquarters, 530 Mission 66; members should bring a salad and a guest.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF VICKSBURG 12:30 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Mike Corley, director of operations of WQBC radio station, will speak.

VHS CLASS OF 1983 20th class reunion planning meeting; 6 p.m. Monday, LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; Gwendolyn Appleby or Avis Helmuth-Phillips, 661-0878 or 638-6925.

RIVER CITY BPW 6 p.m. Monday, Piccadilly; Nelda Sampey will report on the national convention; Doris Hoxie, 638-3088.

KIWANIS Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Rebecca Grunberg, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, will speak.

TOUGALOO COLLEGE ALUMNI 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Carmel Ministries, 2845 Clay St.; 636-8554.

FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hinds Community College; reservation, 636-1003.

Public programs

CASA VOLUNTEER TRAINING 5-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 12-13,19-20 and 26-27; Michael Dorsey, 634-0557.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 6 p.m. Monday; Grace Christian counseling Center, 1411 Cherry St.; 638-1886.

EMERGENCY APPEAL BLOOD DRIVE 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Madison Parish Hospital; donors will receive a free T-shirt.

AMERICAN RED CROSS Family services: providing emergency assistance course to introduce the family services function, learn skills and tools needed to conduct a client interview and meet immediate disaster related needs; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 908 Cherry St.; free admission, lunch will be provided; 636-9182 for registration.

TENNESSEE WALKING AND RACKING CHARITY HORSE SHOW Sponsored by Haven House Family Shelter; 5 p.m. Saturday, Bovina Arena (follow signs); $5 for ages 12 and older.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by Ole Habits; donations will be accepted for building repairs.

WE CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES Annual banquet and meeting; 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary’s Center; Bennie G. Thompson will speak.

FREE JOB APPLICATION/JOB FAIR WORKSHOP 10 a.m. Monday, Vicksburg Convention Center; sponsored by Hinds Community College.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 6-7 p.m. Monday, River Region Medical Center, education conference room C; 619-3526.

ROSA A. TEMPLE BUCCANEER CHEERLEADER REGISTRATION 6:30 p.m. Monday, Warren Central Junior High school; $25 registration fee; open to ages 6-13; 634-4613.

VICKSBURG-AREA JOB FAIR 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Vicksburg Convention Center.

LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL AT OAKLAND BAPTIST Tuesday and Thursday classes; ages 6 weeks through 5 years; curriculum includes computers, math, science, Spanish, music and Bible; 638-6724 or Jill Marr, 636-6759.

Churches

PLEASANT VALLEY M.B. Old-time revival 6:30 tonight; the Rev. Alex Miller is pastor.

NEW ROCK OF AGES Vacation Bible school; 4:45-7 tonight, 2942 Valley St.; Dr. Michael R. Reed is pastor.

TEMPLE OF CHRIST REVIVAL 7 tonight, 400 Adams St.; Delphine Taylor is pastor; Dorothea Neal is co-pastor; 661-6144 or 629-6939.

MOUNT ALBAN M.B. REVIVAL 7 tonight, 2385 Mount Alban Road; the Rev. Walter Weathersby will be the evangelist; the Rev. A.B. Brown is pastor.

BRIGHT MORNING STAR M.B. COOKOUT 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today-Saturday, 801 Meadow St.; $5 per plate; delivery available for two or more orders; 636-7073.

MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST Summer gospel workshop; concert, 7 tonight; 1519 Lummie St.

BRADLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST GOSPEL SINGING 7 tonight, The Providentials will provide music; hamburgers and drinks will be sold; a love offering will be collected.

MOUNT ZION NO. 1 M.B. Ladies auxiliary meeting; 10 a.m. Saturday, 920 Fifth North St.; breakfast will be served; all members are urged to attend; J.B. Johnson 638-1832.

GREATER MOUNT ZION youth department will host a back-to-school fashion show; 6 p.m. Saturday; refreshment and games will be provided; models and committee members are urged to be at the church by 5:30.

KING SOLOMON M.B. Brotherhood ministry is sponsoring a community block party; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 1400 Farmer St.

TRAVELERS REST MEN OF PURPOSE Men’s conference 2002; noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 718 Bowmar Ave.; Dr. Edward Addo, Darryl Ulmer, Max Tyler and the Rev. Larry Nicks will speak.