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

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 tonight, Vicksburg Clinic conference room.

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

Ford, Carpenter, Wilson, Palmer Family Reunion Party, 7 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Inn; picnic at Clear Creek Golf Course, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday; worship, noon Sunday, King David M.B. Church No. 1.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Reunion Get-acquainted hour, 7 p.m. Friday, Battlefield Inn; breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; banquet and memorial service, 6 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday, Mount Carmel Baptist; for information, call Frank James Jr., 638-8067.

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; noon July 1, third floor of Ameristar; speaker, Deidra Bourg, director of marketing for Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Friday: 9:30 a.m., breakfast with River Region; 10, bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., open play dominoes.

Oak Ridge Opry Eighth anniversary celebration, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Bud Shiers and Old Habits; bring finger foods.

Extra Rubbish Disposal Waste Management containers for extra rubbish will be at three locations Saturday: east end of South Street; Poplar at Third North; and police precinct in Marcus Bottom. No hazardous waste or large appliances.

Homebuyer Education Workshop 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., hour lunch break, Saturday, Warren County Extension Service conference room, 1100-C Grove St.; refreshments and door prizes; must attend all sessions to be eligible for a certificate; bring pocket calculator; to preregister, Leona Stringer, 634-4520; offered by the City of Vicksburg and Mississippi Housing Initiative.

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

Pre-Fourth of July Dance Saturday, 9 p.m. until, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; DJ, Alonzo Stephens; $2 in advance, $3 at door; free food and door prizes; sponsored by Letitia Street Reunion; Brenda Brown, 638-5918.

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

Vicksburg Third Annual Homecoming and Reunion 7 p.m. July 5, City Auditorium; starring, Floyd Taylor, T.K. Soul, Kenne’ Wayne, Pat Brown and Gregory Osgood; $15 in advance, $20.50 day of, $25 at door; call 629-5350 or 636-0265 for ticket information and table reservation.

Little People’s Learning Center Summer math and reading program, 8 a.m. until noon, July 7-31, 1316 South St.; registration fee, $35; 638-2037 or 638-8120.

Volunteers Sought The Vicksburg Police Department is seeking volunteers to help plan the annual National Night Out festivities in neighborhoods throughout the city on Aug. 5. To volunteer, contact the police department’s public information officer or Nichelle Smith at 636-2511. The deadline is July 3.

Hawkins UMC Preschool Openings available for ages 1-4 for the fall session; 636-7051.

Churches

Clover Valley M.B. Vacation Bible School, 6:30 tonight through Friday, Highway 27; pastor, the Rev. Johnny L. Williams.

Mount Heroden M.B. Revival, 7 p.m. tonight through Friday, 1117-19 Clay St.; evangelist, the Rev. Dr. Willie J. Jones of Crystal Springs; pastor, Dr. L.A. Hall Sr.

Unity Temple Full Gospel Appreciation service for Johnny E. Gibson, pastor, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2647 Roosevelt Ave.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Friday, 2585 North Washington St.; musician, Kevin Powell; all members asked to attend.

St. Paul M.B., Bovina “Equipping Women for End-Time Battle,” women’s conference, 8:45 a.m. Saturday; $10 registration includes breakfast, workshops and luncheon; Augusta Smith, 636-2052 or Mary Reed, 634-0253.

Zion Travelers Business meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday; all members are asked to attend; pastor, Alfred Lassiter.

New Hope M.B., Bovina Musical Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday; guest choirs, Nathaniel Williams and the Mighty Train of Gospel, C.J. Williams and The Angelic Voices, JoAnn Burks and Sweet Harmony; Eula Ray and Unity Through Christ, and others.

Benefits

Bingo 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus, Fisher Ferry Road; $15 donation includes bingo packet and hamburger dinner; early bird games begin at 6:30; to benefit pool improvements.

Car Wash 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, McDonald’s in front of Wal-Mart; receive information on enrolling at Hinds Community College, Alcorn State University and Jackson State University; sponsored by the Golden Girls and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Alcorn State University; to benefit youth activities.

Car Wash Saturday, 8 a.m. until, Wal-Mart parking lot; $3 for cars and $5 for SUVs and vans; sponsored by the Reunite Social and Civic Club.