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Clubs

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Andrei Yu Ponomarenko, Russian adjunct professor of English at Hinds Community College, will speak on education in Russia and U.S. teaching experience.

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Vicksburg Chapter No. 77 2 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; Bobbie Edwards will be the guest speaker.

American Legion Post 3 No regular meeting this Thursday; elections will be 5-7 p.m. May 15 at the post on Monroe Street.

PRAM, River City Chapter 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; the topic will be “Internet Marketing;” guest speakers will be Cortney Lancaster and Howell Jones of DiscoverOurTown.com, an Internet travel/shopping directory site; all public relations practitioners or those interested may attend; Bill K. Mullen, 634-2061 or billkmullen@aol.com.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club Noon Thursday; Martha Chieply, 634-5820; Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

John C. Pemberton Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans 6 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Lodge on Cain Ridge Road; Sam Price will speak on the Sultana disaster; the public is invited.

VHS Class of 1983 Meeting, 5 p.m. Friday at LD’s Kitchen; funds for the event are due; all are asked to attend; Gwendolyn Appleby, 661-0870.

Tougaloo Alumni Association 6:30 p.m. Friday, Piccadilly; Toni Terrett, 636-8554.

Eagle Lake Development Community Center Quarterly meeting and potluck, 7 p.m. Friday; Terry Rector will speak on “Mosquito Control and Gardening Tips.”

Vicksburg Quilters 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Stitch-N-Frame Shop, 2222 South Frontage Road; instructions will be given on how to make a combination pin cushion and scrap bag; visitors welcome.

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Inc. Interest meeting for prospective members, 3-4:45 p.m. Saturday at Jackson-Hinds Library, Northside Branch, 807 E. Northside Drive in Jackson, refreshments will be served; seeking business and professional women to establish undergraduate and graduate chapters in Jackson; 502-9709 for graduate chapter, Tarana, 978-1123, for undergraduate chapter, or www.gammaphideltasorority.com.

Rose of Sharon No. 24 Order of the Eastern Star 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge Hall; important business will be discussed.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises, senior style; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 tonight at Bowmar Baptist, Room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.

Warren Central’s Combined Choir Concert 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school’s auditorium; $2 for adults and $1 for students, tickets available at the door.

Adult CPR Course 5 p.m. Thursday at the Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $20 per person; sponsored by the American Red Cross; 636-9182.

Youth Benefit Dance 7-11 p.m. Friday at City Park Pavilion; $3 admission; D.J. will be Joe Paul; refreshments will be for sale; a dance contest will be held; sponsored by the Angelic Voices of Christ.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Oak Ridge Community Center; music by the Wright Road Band; drinks and hamburgers will be for sale; donations are accepted.

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

Free Athletic Physicals Saturday at River Region Medical Center in the main lobby/ atrium; all athletes from Porters Chapel at 8 a.m.; varsity through junior high football players from VHS at 8:45; all VHS athletes at 9:45; intermediate students participating in sports at VJHS at 10:30; consent forms must by signed by parent prior to exam and can be obtained from the school athletic department; physical forms may be obtained from individual coaches and must be completed at time of physical.

Blood Drive 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Bingo Hall and at the Moose Home, 2100 Fisher Ferry Road; identification is required; must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more; sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge and Mississippi Blood Services; to supplement overseas troops.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by: Old Habits; a hamburger dinner will be served at 5; ladies are asked to bring a side dish.

Pre-Mother’s Day Dance 9 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St., $3 admission; sponsored by the Reunite Social and Civic Club.

Learning Garden Preschool at Oakland Baptist Church Registration for summer and fall now open for ages 6 weeks-5 years; limited space; curriculum includes computers, Spanish, phonics, math, science, art, music and more; church office, 638-6724, or Jill Marr, 636-6759.

Celebrate Recovery A Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program; Monday: 6:30-8 p.m., Beacon Fellowship, 1901 N. Frontage Road, Executive Plaza, Suite 2; Thursday: 7-8:30 p.m., Keystone Ministries, 1702 Court St.; 636-8787.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646 or 629-1178; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Pre-revival/BTU/Stewardship training, 6:30 tonight through Thursday, 124 Pittman Road; Victor Gilliam, minister of music, will be the speaker; the Rev. Larry A. Nicks is pastor.

New Rock of Ages Prayer for revival, 6 tonight through May 11.

King David M.B. No. 1 7:30 tonight through Friday, 2719 Letitia St.; the Rev. Billy Ray Womack of Mendenhall will be the guest evangelist; the Rev. A.L. Hines is pastor.

Grove Street M.B. Prayer revival, 6 tonight through Friday at the House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

Shiloh M.B. Mother Board program, 6 p.m. Friday; Dr. Willie J. Jones is pastor.

Pre-Mother’s Day Program Featuring Ida Bass and Friends, 6 p.m., Saturday, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2346 Grove St.; the Rev. David Brown Jr. is pastor.

“In Memory of Mama” Pre-Mother’s Day Explosion, 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Center, Baltes Gym, 1512 Main St.; guests include The Sisters of Faith, Sharkey-Issaquena Choir, Sensational Six, Five Stars, the Rev. J.J. “Fireball” Sampson, Geneva Jones and Family and others; the Rev. Leroy Wilson is master of ceremony; food will be provided; sponsored by Providence M.B. Church.

Benefits

Barbecue Chicken Dinner 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins United Methodist Church, 3736 Halls Ferry Road; 636-2242; proceeds to benefit mission trips.