[10/29/02]

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Clubs

LIONS CLUB Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; business meeting, fifth Wednesday program.

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday at Shoney’s; speaker will be July Townley, program director for Hawkins Methodist Church.

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Public programs

HAVEN HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 9-12, king bridge; 10, NIA exercise; 1 p.m., dulcimer class and rook and canasta games; 1:30-3:30, acrylic art class; 1:30, open play dominoes.

PUBLIC LIBRARY 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; toddler and preschool Halloween party; stories and a craft in the auditorium with Lottie Walker; 3:30, after-school arts and crafts.

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

JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, old St. Francis Xavier cafeteria at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; $5 admission; proceeds to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Vicksburg Factory Outlets; all children below the age of 12 invited.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Vicksburg Church of God, 6202 Indiana Ave.; moon walks, games, food, cookie walk and hayride; sponsored by the children’s and youth ministries; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

JUDGEMENT HOUSE 6-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 5708 Old Canton Road in Jackson; walk-through drama for ages 10 through adult; $3 donation suggested; Rhonda, 956-5000, for reservations.

HALLELUJAH NIGHT 6 p.m. Thursday at New Vision Family Worship Center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; chili supper, games, cake walk, auction and country store.

REDWOOD TURKEY SHOOT AND FALL FESTIVAL 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday in Redwood; festival booths will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; sponsored by the Redwood Booster Club; call Kim Newcomb, 638-8968 for information.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Red Cross Building, 908 Cherry St.; community first aid and safety class; $35 fee; to register, call 636-9182 or visit the office.

HEALTH FAIR 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; free blood sugar and blood pressure checks available and information on hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease; sponsored by the Mississippi State Welcome Center and River Region Health System.

LUPUS INFO MEETING 2 p.m. Saturday at Baptist Medical Center, 1225 N. State St. in Jackson; explanation of lab tests and question and answer session with rheumatologist James G. Wilson, M.D.; for information call, 601-366-5655 or 800-866-9606.

Churches

TEMPLE OF CHRIST, THE PLACE OF HEALING 6 tonight at the church, 400 Adams St.; a seven-week class on healing; registration required; call 661-6144 or 630-0170; Delphine Taylor is pastor.

TRIUMPH M.B. CHURCH 6:30 tonight at the church; Sunday school and stewardship training; for transportation call, 638-8108 or 218-1319; Christine Steward is superintendent, and Larry Nicks is pastor; 11 a.m. Friday, Bible class with Eugene Walker, instructor; lunch will be served.

61 NORTH BYPASS CHURCH OF CHRIST 7 tonight through Thursday; 15th annual Gospel Meeting; guest speaker will be Robert L. James of Little Rock, Ark.; Willie Nettle is host minister.

OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road; Fall festival; no admission, carnival games, moonwalk, prizes and candy; 638-6724.

SHADY GROVE M.B. CHURCH 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 61 Shady Grove Circle; Hallelujah Night with games, snacks and family fun; all youth invited; Pamela Fisher is the youth coordinator and Terry Moore is pastor.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 210 Villa Nova Road; annual Family Musical Program with guest choirs and soloists; Lena Roberson is mistress of ceremony, and the Rev. Hardie Lewis is pastor.