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Clubs

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Wayne Mansfield, city planner; public is invited.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Bobbie Morrow, 634-2521 or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

DAR Daughters of the American Revolution; general planning meeting for officers, committee chairmen and members; 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly.

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

St. John Grand Lodge and Esther Grand Chapter June session, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 907 Farmer St.; St. John’s Day program, 3 p.m. Sunday; all lodge and chapter members are asked to attend; 619-9998 or 636-6691.

Willing Workers Club 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley Church, 2585 N. Washington St.; June birthdays will be celebrated; Eddy Bryant, president.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.

Poole Family Reunion 7 p.m. until dark, Saturday, Burt Luke Road, Crystal Springs; Linda, 892-7862.

Embroiderer’s Guild of America Inc. Cottonland chapter, meets at 9:30 a.m. each second Tuesday of the month, except July and August, 1301 Highway 577 North, Delhi, La.; 318-878-3661 for information; public welcome.

Brooks, Myles and White Family Reunion July 3-5, 3068 Pine Grove Road, Port Gibson; T-shirts, $10; for information, Joe and Helena Clark, 437-8789, or Helena W. Black, 323-292-7053.

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; 1, piano lessons; 2:30, open play dominoes.

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

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, education conference rooms; Kelly Lee, 800-721-6456, or the bariatric coordinator, 883-6099.

Highway 61 (Revisualized) Collection of work by 14 artists inspired by the famous highway; opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; free; 638-9221.

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

Music Fest and Trade Days 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Fiske Theatre, Oak Grove; arts and crafts, food, bluegrass gospel and swap meet; tickets for gospel concert, $12; for information, 318-428-2161 or 318-428-2635.

Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Square mall, next to Radio Shack; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Oak Ridge Band.

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; Mambo class, 7-8 p.m., $5 per person.

Donald S. Oakes Retirement Ceremony 2 p.m. Sunday, Warren Central High School auditorium, 1000 Highway 27; contact the Vicksburg Warren School District, 638-5122, for contribution forms.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer Luncheon Noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Pemberton Square mall, community room; reservations needed by June 23 to Lynn Conerly, volunteer coordinator, 800-819-4072; orientation session for those wanting to become volunteers, 11:45 until noon.

Learning Garden Preschool at Oakland Baptist Church Fall registration open for ages 6 weeks to 5 years; limited space; curriculum includes Bible, math, science, art, music, computers, phonics and bilingual instruction; 638-6724 or Jill Marr, 636-6759.

Nurturing Parent Support Group Each Monday, 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Way, 920 South St.; sponsored by the CAP Center; 634-0557.

Churches

Jackson Street M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 1416 Jackson St.; evangelist, the Rev. Larry Nix, pastor of Triumph M.B. Church; pastor, the Rev. John W. Carroll Sr.

Vacation Bible School 6:30 until 8 tonight-Friday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1350 East Ave.; 636-4999.

Jones Chapel M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; 1340 Bay St.; guest speaker, the Rev. Joseph Brisco; pastor, the Rev. Joseph Brown.

New Mount Pilgrim Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; guest speakers each night; pastor, the Rev. Henry J. Williams.

King David M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; 1224 Bowmar Ave.; guest evangelist, the Rev. Douglas Bryant, pastor of Greater Oak Grove M.B. Church; the Rev. Johnny L. Williams, host pastor.

Warren County Baptist Association and Women Auxiliary Joint session 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, E.D. Straughter building; moderator, the Rev. Robert L. Miller.

King Solomon M.B. Special business meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday; Health Fair, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; speakers will be Jessie M. Claiborne, Medicaid benefits; Katrina Campbell, massage therapy; Dr. Nathaniel Lawson, risks for stroke/brain attack; public welcome; Alma Sullivan, 638-4249.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Annual Musical 6 p.m. Saturday, New Mount Elem, 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; guests, the Praise Dancers of Cary and the Satartia Community Choir; pastor, the Rev. Leonard Walker; hosted by the ushers.

Benefits

Singing Benefit for Smithey Family 6 p.m. Saturday, First Church the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave.; The Common Cause, Voices for Christ, Willie Willis, Cross Ties and The Backwater Band; proceeds will benefit Smithey family who lost belongings in a house fire.