5/14/03

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 14, 2003

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Clubs

American Legion Post No. 3 Election of officers, 5-7 p.m. Thursday; post home on Monroe Street.

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Lions Annual fish fry, 6 p.m. Thursday in Bovina.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; 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.

Vicksburg Warren Chapter of JSU Alumni 6 tonight, 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 Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 p.m. Thursday, president’s home; bring covered dish and be prepared for pictures; report for tickets.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7:30 p.m. Friday; Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

Ivyettes Girls Club 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday; Prince Hall Masons welcome; casual attire.

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.

American Red Cross Swim Lessons Registration, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today-Friday and 10-noon Saturday, City Pool; $10 per two week lesson; 634-4516.

Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 tonight, 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.

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

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.

Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Mall, by RadioShack; sponsored by the Vicksburg Warren Humane Society.

“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.

Celebrate Recovery 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.

Juneteenth Heritage Festival 2003 Individuals, groups, churches and vendors interested in participating on June 14 at City Park Pavilion should call 638-8271.

Warner-Tully YMCA Camp Registration open for weeklong resident summer camp for ages 7-13; dates are: June 8-14, 15-21 and July 13-19, 20-26; mini-camp for ages 6-8, June 6-8; 638-1071; space limited.

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 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.

New Rock of Ages Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; speaker, the Rev. Lorenzo Price of Monroe.

St. James M.B. Men’s fellowship, 6 p.m. and worship and praise, 7 p.m. Saturday, 1922 Pearl St.; Michael Williams, guest speaker; Charlie Blackmore Jr., pastor.

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.

Benefits

Spring Golf Classic 1:30 p.m. May 21, Clear Creek Golf Course; 4-man scramble, $240 a team; hole sponsorship, $100 per hole; sponsored by Ameristar Casino; Walter McCallum, 618-3471; to benefit the March of Dimes.