5/13/03
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 13, 2003
We welcome your items for the Community Calendar. Submit items by postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), fax (634-0897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.
Clubs
Lions Annual fish fry, 6 p.m. Thursday in Bovina; no regular meeting Wednesday.
American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 tonight, 1618 Main St.; refreshments served.
Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoneys; public welcome; YMCA’s Herb Wilkinson to speak.
Society of American Military Engineers Noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; James Mooney to speak on archeological mitigation for Coahoma Welcome Center; 631-7695; reservations due by noon Wednesday.
Vicksburg Warren Chapter of JSU Alumni 6 p.m. Wednesday, LD’s Restaurant; Ann Bargains or Robyn Gordon for information.
Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Martha Chieply, 634-5820, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.
Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7:30 p.m. Friday; Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m., bingo; 2:30, open play dominoes.
Public Library Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft with Lottie Walker.
Stroke Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West cafeteria; 619-3192.
Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 tonight, River Region West, education conference room; 619-3192.
Vicksburg Autism Support Group 7 tonight, Warren Central Junior High library; Kearney Waites to speak on transitioning, training services available to autistic individuals.
American Red Cross Swim Lessons Registration, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10-noon Saturday, City Pool; $10 per two week lesson; 634-4516.
Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.
“The Mississippi: A Photographic Journey” Tour and reception, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Town Meeting 7-8:15 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Warren School District board room; meet the superintendent finalists.
Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 p.m., Friday, Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland, $10 per person; Tango lesson, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Totally Teen Luau 9 p.m.-midnight Friday, City Park Pavilion; free; refreshments available; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg.
“Making the Play for College Admission” For high school juniors and their parents, 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vicksburg High School Career Center; workshop will focus on helping athletes earn college sports scholarships.
Obesity Surgery Support Group For those who have had surgery, 3 p.m. Saturday, educational meeting for those interested, 5 p.m., River Region Medical Center educational conference rooms; 619-3192.
Dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday; Ethnic and Heritage Building, Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Lakeland Drive, Jackson; $10 for members, $5 for first-time guests and $15 for returning guests; sponsored by the Magnolia Ballroom Dancers’ Association.
Juneteenth Heritage Festival 2003 Individuals, groups, churches and vendors interested in participating on June 14 at City Park Pavilion should call 638-8271.
Diabetes Education Classes River Region West; call 619-3609 for times.
Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.
Hawkins UMC Preschool Fall term openings available for ages 1-4; 636-7051.
Churches
Triumph M.B. Revival, 7:15 tonight-Thursday, 124 Pittman Road; speakers, the Rev. Klaus Tate, A.L. Barnes and Mike Fields; pastor, the Rev. Larry A. Nicks; 638-8108 and www.triumphmbchurch.com.
Grove Street M.B. Revival, 7:30 tonight-Wednesday and Friday, Vicksburg City Auditorium; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Convention Center; speakers, the Revs. Phillip Burks, Charlie Blackmore, Terry Moore, Thomas Bernard, Willie L. Lewis, Tyrone Dixon and Larry Nicks; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.
St. Mark’s Freewill Baptist Revival, 7 tonight-Wednesday, 2606 Hannah; speaker, the Rev. Douglas Bryant; pastor, the Rev. Willie James.
New Rock of Ages Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; speaker, the Rev. Lorenzo Price of Monroe.
Concert 2003 6 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Freewill Baptist Church, 91 Young Alley; featuring Daisy Loving Waters, evangelist, Victor Gilliam, master of music, and guest choir, C.J. Williams and The Angelic Voices of Christ; pastor, the Rev. Sammie Brown.