[10/14/02]

Published 12:00 am Monday, October 14, 2002

Clubs

VICKSBURG CRUISERS CAR CLUB Car show planning meeting, 6 tonight at Vicksburg Factory Outlets office; 638-7717.

NAACP 7 tonight, 902 China St.

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VFW 10734 7 tonight; post home, Indiana Avenue.

ROSA A. TEMPLE CLASS OF 1968 Reunion meeting, 7 tonight; King Solomon Baptist Church fellowship hall on Farmer Street; 638-0228 or 638-8067.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Unit 213; 7 tonight; Post Home, 1618 Main St.

VICKSBURG GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Public Library.

AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Senior Center Annex; guest speaker will be S.C. Thomas, head of Social Security.

KIWANIS Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; guest speaker will be Shaheena Haque of the Vicksburg Child Abuse Prevention Center.

PI ALPHA KAPPA SORORITY Beta Chapter; noon Tuesday at Piccadilly; guest speaker

will be Robby Smith with the Vicksburg National Military Park.

LIONS CLUB Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; guest speaker will be Donald Oakes, Vicksburg Warren School District superintendent.

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

MENSA Seeking new members; admission test, Saturday at Hinds Community College; $25; 856-7255 or dnwelch@compuserve.com.

Public programs

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Homework assistance and life-skills training available to help students ages 8-17; certified teachers, social workers, and counselors available at the following locations: Cedars Estates Community Center, 130 Demby Drive, Gator A’ Club, 920 Shannon St., Mount Heroden Church, 1117 Clay St., Rolling Acres Estates, 131 Elizabeth Circle; sponsored by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; Joseph Johnson, 631-0102.

HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE 6-9 tonight through Wednesday, Hinds Community College; all three nights mandatory; minimum age for certification is 10; Social Security number required; Lonnie Friar, instructor, 636-8883.

LIBRARY SCHEDULE Today, closed for Columbus Day; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, story time and art project with Lottie Walker; 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, after-school arts and crafts.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Tuesday, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 9:30 a.m., intermediate/advanced bridge; 10:30 a.m., beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., dulcimer class; 2:30 p.m., Mexican dominoes.

TRAVELERS REST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Openings for 6-week- to 7-year-olds, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; after-school available; 636-3712.

LETITIA STREET REUNION For all families who lived in the Letitia, Bowman and Vine street area from 1950 until 1975; Brenda Brown, 638-5918; Naomi Smith-Fountain, 630-9893; Gloria Wells-Harris, 636-4304; Annie Parson, 661-0536; or Virgie Britton-Kline, 883-9866.

OVEREATERS ANNONYMOUS 6-7 p.m. Wednesday; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; Bowmar Baptist Church; 638-0011.

ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP 6 p.m. Thursday; Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, 12 River Bend Place in Jackson; open to organ transplant recipients and family members or those interested in learning more about organ transplant and donation; 800-690-8878.

FINDING THE FUNDS’ Parents’ guide to financial aid; 6-6:45 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg High School Career Center; speaker available 4-6 p.m.; in conjunction with report card distribution.

Churches

TEMPLE OF CHRIST Fall Revival services, 7 tonight-Tuesday; 400 Adams St.; Delphine Taylor is pastor; 661-6144.

BROWN’S CHAPEL M.B. Revival services, 7:30 tonight-Friday; guest speaker each night; the Rev. Jessie Brown is host pastor.

KING SOLOMON M.B. Fall Revival services, 6 tonight-Friday; 1401 Farmer St.; the Rev. Robert Miller will serve as evangelist; the Rev. Jonathan Grant is pastor.

PLEASANT VALLEY Choir rehearsal, 6 p.m. Tuesday; 2585 N. Washington St.

LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST Bible Conference, 7 p.m. Thursday; 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday; guest speakers daily; nursery provided; 1804 Sky Farm Ave.