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Clubs

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 tonight in the Vicksburg Clinic conference room.

En Vogue Club Western party, 9 p.m. Saturday at American Legion, “The Hut”; $3 at the door; music by Dr. C; free food and door prizes.

VHS Class of 1983 Meeting, 5 p.m. Friday at LD’s; turn in funds for this event; Gwendolyn Appleby, 661-0870.

Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals Noon Tuesday at Monsour’s; speaker, Jimmy Heidel, Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce executive vice president; members encouraged to bring a guest; visitors are welcome.

Letitia Street Reunion Business meeting, 4 p.m. Sunday at LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; all officers and former neighbors of Vines, Ryan, Bowman and Lum Quarters are asked to attend; Brenda Brown, 638-5918 or bbrownmissgranny@aol.com.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; noon, brown bag lunch with River Region, Charles Crow will discuss cardio rehabilitation; 1 p.m. open play dominoes.

Community CPR 5-8 p.m. Friday at The Street Clinic conference room; call 619-3192 to enroll.

Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival Opening gala, 5:30 p.m. Friday at the B’nai B’rith Literary Club; seated dinner to follow at 7:30 with a presentation of Bizet’s Carmen by the Southern Opera and Music Theatre; Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 636-9421, for information, tickets or reservations.

“Starting and Operating A Small Business” Seminar 9 a.m. Saturday at Hinds Community College Auditorium; $15 registration fee; sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants; 638-7414 or 638-8271.

Adopt-A-Thon Saturday: 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Wal-Mart and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at South Park Elementary School; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m., Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; Friday: music by the Wright Road Band; Saturday: music by Omar Rivers.

Vicksburg Art Association Spring Exhibition 8 p.m. Saturday; Constitution Firehouse, Openwood and Main streets; viewing also available 1-4 p.m. Sunday; hosts are Lee and Lisa Grant; no charge, public welcome; 638-9221.

Mary Kay Skin Care Class 11 a.m. Sunday at Final Kut, 3115 Suite D, Halls Ferry Road; Tamera Vaughn, 638-1177, or Lisa Johnson, 636-0744; walk-ins welcome.

Building New Partnerships Conference “Exploring Procurement Opportunities Through Partnering,” 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St.

Cedars Head Start Fall registration and open house for early Head Start, ages 6 months-2 years, and Head Start, ages 3-4 years; 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, 235 Cedars School Circle; door prizes and refreshments will be available; brunch for fathers and head start children from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Hawkins United Methodist Church Preschool Openings available for the 2003-2004 school year; classes are offered for 1-4 year-olds; 636-7051.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Today: new tutorial program, 4 p.m. at the Triumph Outreach House, 162 Scenic Drive for grades 1-12; parent must attend first session; 638-8108, 638-8110 or 638-3659.

Family Life Cathedral Revival, 7 tonight through Friday; special guests, Arthur and Evelyn Sanders, pastors of Northside Miracle Christian Fellowship in Jackson.

Lenten Fine Arts Series 12:05 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Trinity; the Mississippi Symphony Woodwind Quintet will be perform.

Carillon Handbell Concert The University of Southern Mississippi Handbell Choir; 7:30 tonight at First Baptist Church.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday; Friends and Family Night, Saturday at 6; the youth will present a skit; 2585 North Washington St.

Cool Springs Seventh anniversary celebration of the Male Chorus at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Gospel Explosion 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove M.B. Church, 746 Johnson St.; the king and queen of Sunday school will be crowned; special guests include The Mighty Train of Gospel, The Gospel Harmonizers and others; 638-7200.

Easter Beauties and Cuties Pageant April 12, Guaranty Gulf Building in Jackson; open to girls 0-20 years and boys 0-12 years; trophies, crowns, banners and Easter gifts to be awarded; 845-3280 for an entry form.

Benefits

Spring Fling Fund Raiser 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at South Park Elementary School on Nailor Road; entertainment includes games, spacewalks, raffles and bingo; tickets for games are 25 cents each; food will be available.

Fish Fry 4 p.m. Saturday at Warrenton Independent Baptist Church fellowship hall; purchases may be made the day of the fish fry at the church; 636-7503; proceeds will benefit the Randy Graham Lung and Kidney Transplant Fund.