7/9/03

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2003

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Clubs

JSU Alumni, Vicksburg-Warren Chapter 6 tonight, LD’s Restaurant; all scholarship recipients should attend; contact Ann Bargains or Robyn Gordon for information.

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Paragon Lodge No. 7, F&AM 7:30 tonight at lodge; dress in Masonic attire; all Prince Hall affiliations invited; Cedric Magee, 638-6937 or cmagee25@yahoo.com.

PRAM Public Relations Association of Mississippi-River City Chapter; 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; speaker, Donna Myers; Bill K. Mullen, 634-2061 or billkmullen@aol.com.

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

John C. Pemberton Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans 6 p.m. Thursday, Masonic Lodge, Cain Ridge Road; Sid Botleter will speak on the Harper’s Ferry raid; the public is invited.

Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; all members asked to attend; 638-2495.

Rose of Sharon No. 24, O.E.S. 4 p.m. Saturday, Lodge Hall; important business to be discussed.

Vicksburg B&PW 7 p.m. Monday, Vicksburg Country Club; speaker, Andrew Ketchings of Natchez, candidate for state treasurer; public invited, reservations required by calling Alene Thornton, 638-3354 or 636-0161, or Pat Hunt, 638-2511.

VFW 10734 7 p.m. Monday, post home on Indiana Avenue.

Public programs

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 Thursday: school-age story time and creative workshop; Friday: last day to report on books read for summer library program.

Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. Thursday, River Region West cafeteria.

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

Babysitter Training Course For ages 9-15; Friday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $25 per child; bring sack lunch, refreshments will be provided; sponsored by the American Red Cross; Tracey, 636-9182.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by: Magnolias and Moonshine; donations accepted; hamburgers and drinks for sale; scheduled fish fry has been postponed.

11th Annual Barbecue Fun Day 11 a.m. Saturday, Kings Community Center; workshops, speakers and other events; sponsored by Narcotics Anonymous, River City Group; Lee and Jackie G., 638-8456; Larry R., 636-0861; Richard W., 636-2011; Alvin J., 661-7646.

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

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

Dance 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Saturday; American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; $2 in advance and $3 at door.

Women and Minority Business Resource Conference 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Vicksburg campus of Hinds Community College; 636-1012 for reservations; sponsored by the HCC Small Business Development Center and the Vicksburg Warren County Chamber of Commerce.

Warner-Tully YMCA Camp Week-long resident camp for boys and girls ages 7-13; registrations being taken for session to be held July 20-26; for information, 638-8356.

Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

Churches

House of Peace Vacation Bible School will be 6:30-8:30 tonight through Friday at Triumph M.B. Church.

New Mount Elem M.B. Revival, 7 tonight through Friday, 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; speaker, the Rev. J.J. Sampson; pastor, the Rev. Leonard Walker.

Greater Mount Zion Baptist 6-8 tonight through Friday, 907 Farmer St.; transportation available by calling Peter Anderson, 619-9998, in the evenings.

His Majesty’s Ministries Revival, 7 tonight through July 25, 2903 Washington; no services tonight.

Spring Hill Baptist 7 tonight through Friday, 1816 Mission 66; speaker, the Rev. Phillip Burks; pastor, the Rev. Frank Gardner Jr.

Grove Street M.B. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 707 Pierce St.; all members are asked to attend; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Belmont M.B. Appreciation program for Lavonne Wood and Arthur Thompson, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 4446 Charlie Brown Rd.; soloists, groups and choirs invited to participate; pastor, Phillip Burks.