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Clubs

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 tonight at 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

Lions Noon Wednesday at Maxwell’s; Chad Wages of Mendrop-Wages Engineers will be the guest speaker.

Jackson State University Alumni 6 p.m. Wednesday at L.D.’s Restaurant; committee chairs are to bring printed status/update reports.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday at Shoney’s; Kay Aasand, president of Vicksburg Warren School Board, will be the guest speaker.

PRAM River City Chapter; 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Piccadilly meeting room; Tracy Heggins, PRAM state president, will conduct installation of officers; a short program will follow.

Vicksburg Chapter No. 77 UDC 2 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; Libby Aydelott will present the program.

Engineers Week Local chapters of MES, SAME, ASCE, ASME and IEEE to host the 2003

Vicksburg Engineers Week Luncheon, 11 a.m. Feb. 20; retired Air Force Col. Richard Graham will speak on The SR-71 Blackbird An Engineering Marvel; cost, $12; RSVP to 631-7049 by noon Friday.

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-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m., rook/ card games.

Public Library Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and art project with Lottie Walker; 3:30 p.m., after-school arts and crafts.

Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 tonight, All Saints’ Episcopal School library; artist Garrett Wallace will be the presenter.

Hawkins United Methodist Church Preschool Registration Openings available for the 2003-2004 school year for ages 1 through 4 years; must be appropriate age by Sept. 1; 636-7051 or 638-3685 for information.

Stroke Support Group 6 until 7 tonight at River Region West in the cafeteria; 619-3192.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30 until 7:30 tonight at River Region West in the Education Conference room; 619-3192.

Support Group for Families of Autistic Children 7 tonight at Warren Central Junior High; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642 or Patti Robinson, 636-8570.

American Red Cross Adult CPR, First Aid and Preventing Disease Transmission class; 8:30 a.m. Thursday; sponsored by the Vicksburg Area Chapter; 636-9182 for reservations.

Valentine Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 p.m. Friday at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland, $10 per person; hustle lesson from 7 until 8, $10 per person; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Valentine’s Dance 9 p.m. until midnight Friday at the Jackson Street Community Center; free admission; high school students only; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg.

Mardi Gras Parade 2:30 p.m. March 1 in downtown Vicksburg; call the Main Street Program office, 634-4527 if interested in forming a krewe.

Churches

House of Peace Worship Prayer service, 5:30 tonight followed by Bible class at 6 at the church, 1903 Mission 66, Suite One; Linda Sweezer is pastor.

Bethlehem M.B. Bible class, 6 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 3055 N. Washington St.; the Rev. David Brown Jr. is instructor.

Crawford Street United Methodist The Gloria Singers from Moscow, Russia, will present a concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Grove Street Midmonth communion service and ordination service for evangelist Bonnie Jordan, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; the Rev. Casey Fisher will speak.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Business meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday at the church, 1519 Lummie St.; the Rev. D.J. Redden Sr. is pastor.