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Clubs

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Terry Winschel, Vicksburg Military Park historian.

Cook-Ellis Family Reunion Reception, 6 p.m. Thursday, Fairfield Inn Ballroom; barbecue, 1 p.m. Friday, 513 Peal St.; 2004 planning meeting, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Fairfield Inn Ballroom; worship, 11 a.m. July 6, Family Life Cathedral; Bonita L. Donald, 850-315-0657, or Tondra R. Robinson, 281-443-3536.

Army/Navy Club Monthly steak dinner meeting, Thursday, club house.

TRIAD 2 p.m. July 23, board room, City Hall Annex; 638-1363.

Public programs

Child Birth Class July 8, 15 and 22, River Region Medical Center, education conference rooms; includes early beginning, sibling and breast-feeding classes; to register, 883-5354.

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises, senior style; 10:30-noon, quilting; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 1, piano lessons; 2:30, open-play dominoes.

Public Library School-age story time and “Art Book” creative workshop, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; closed Friday and Saturday.

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

Sixth Annual Legacy Luncheon “The Blues,” noon Thursday, Vicksburg Municipal Auditorium; featuring Grammy nominee, Vasti Jackson; sponsored by the Museum and Marketplace.

Emergency Appeal Blood Drive 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Wal-Mart; each donor will receive a T-shirt and be registered to win a $100 Wal-Mart gift certificate.

Four Nights of Fun and Dance Thursday through Sunday, 9 p.m. until, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; music by J.L. Mitchell, “The Horseman,” on Thursday and Richard “Doc” C. Clark, Friday through Sunday.

July 4 Garbage Collection City residents with Friday collections will have garbage pickup on July 4; cans must be on street no later than 7 a.m.; county customers will not have pickup on July 4, but it will resume on next regularly scheduled collection day.

Summer Blood Drive Saturday, in the Meeting Place at Pemberton Square mall; each donor will receive a free t-shirt.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” Fourth of July cookout, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wright Road Band; ladies are asked to bring side dishes and fixings for hamburgers.

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, Monday-July 31, 1316 South St.; registration fee, $35; 638-2037 or 638-8120.

Pee Wee Workout/Cardiac Kids Fall registration for classes, open play and workshops for ages 3-12, 1109 Mission Park Drive; noon-2 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 636-1878 or peeweeworkouts.com.

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 Thursday.

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.

Extra Rubbish Disposal Waste Management roll-off containers for extra rubbish will be at four locations Saturday: Oak Street between Speed and Fairground; corner of Hanley and Clark; fire station on Indiana Avenue; and airport on U.S. 61 South. No hazardous waste or large appliances.

Churches

Porters Chapel M.B. Revival, 7 tonight through Friday, 4375 Halls Ferry Road.

Magnolia M.B., Port Gibson Revival, 7:30 tonight through Friday; guest speaker, the Rev. Robert Davis Jr. of Detroit; pastor, the Rev. James Dorsey.

Shiloh M.B. Vacation Bible School, 7-8 tonight, 720 Green St.; pastor, Willie J. Jones.

New Rock of Ages Senior Choir rehearsal, 6 p.m. Thursday.

Standfield M.B. Registration for Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. Thursday, 1404 Lane St.; classes for all ages, 6-8 p.m. beginning Monday; pastor, John H. Williams Sr.

Greater Mount Lebanon Celebration honoring Roberta Stamps and candlelight memorial for the late Charlie Stamps Sr., 6 p.m. Saturday, 339 Alpine St.; mistress of ceremony, Geneva Jones-Douglas; music provided.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 11 a.m. Friday, 2585 North Washington; all members are asked to attend.