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Clubs

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

VHS Class of 1983 5 tonight at LD’s; turn in funds; 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 welcome.

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

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old Car Cruise, 6:15 p.m. Saturday Fox’s Pizza Den in Tallulah; meet at the Mississippi Welcome Center; 636-2720.

Public programs

Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival Opening gala, 5:30 tonight at the B’nai B’rith Literary Club; seated dinner, 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.-3 p.m., Wal-Mart; 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; Tonight: 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 1-4 p.m. Sunday; hosts, Lee and Lisa Grant; free, public welcome; 638-9221.

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.

Lifeguard Training 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-April 11; YMCA on East Clay; must be 15 to enroll; $75; contact the American Red Cross, 636-9182, or City Pool, 634-4516, for information.

Day of Awareness The Sheriff’s Department to give instructions on proper installation of child safety seats; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5; Vicksburg Factory Outlets; sponsored by the Exchange Club of Vicksburg Child Abuse Prevention Center, the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and Department of Human Services.

Candlelight Vigil To Fight Child Abuse 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Warren County Courthouse; sponsored by the Vicksburg Child Abuse Prevention Center, the Vicksburg Police Department, the Sheriff’s Office, the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the City Board; 634-0557.

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

Churches

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

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 tonight; 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

Car Wash 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Advance Auto Parts, 3404 Halls Ferry Road; sponsored by the Alcorn State University Criminal Justice Club; $3 and up.

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.