8/26/03

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, August 26, 2003

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Clubs

Vicksburg BPW 7 tonight, Vicksburg Country Club; Pat Hunt, 638-2511, for reservations.

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Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Mike Fallon will speak on engineer camp for high school students.

TRIAD Wednesday’s meeting has been canceled, will be rescheduled.

Vicksburg Toastmasters 2052 Noon Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

Vicksburg Coin Club Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday at River Region West conference room; coin show, Saturday and Sunday at Battlefield Inn.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Reunion closeout meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday; King Solomon Baptist Church on Farmer Street; souvenir packets available for pick-up.

John Cupit-Corene Smith Cupit Family Reunion, 10 a.m. Sept. 27; Mallalieu Church, East Lincoln Road in Brookhaven; bring a covered dish; Lisa, 835-1587, or Pete, 624-5499 or 894-5113.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises; 1 p.m., bingo; 2, TRIAD; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Epilepsy Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West Campus conference room.

Public Library Schedule Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time with Lottie Walker, plus an art project.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Free education and support course continues at 6 p.m. Thursday; Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Center’s conference room; registration, 630-9470 or 800-357-0388.

Warren County Cub Scout School Night 7 p.m. Thursday at Dana Road, Sherman Avenue, Beechwood, Redwood, Bowmar, South Park, Warrenton and St. Francis Xavier elementaries; applications and membership fees will be collected.

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

“Hell in My House” Gospel Play Encore presentation, 7 p.m. Saturday at Vicksburg City Auditorium; donations, $10 and $15 at the door; tickets available at Bebop Records or Sportsman Shop in Tallulah; Victor Gilliam, writer/director, 638-5293 or www.studiovproductions.net.

Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes Oct. 4, BancorpSouth in downtown Vicksburg; registration, 8:30 a.m.; one-mile walk, 9:30; Crystal Lewis, 877-336-2873.

Even Start Family Literacy Program Applications available for parents seeking a GED and child care while in class; transportation available; Ruthanne Shockley, 636-7687, for preregistration requirements.

Children’s House Montessori Registration open for Sept. 2; limited space for ages infant-12th grade; 636-2874.

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

Churches

Christian Home M.B. No. 2 Dedication week, 7 nightly through Friday; guest speakers each night; gospel explosion, 6 p.m. Saturday; refreshments will be served; the Rev. Johnny Hughes is pastor.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, multipurpose building; open to residents of North Washington Street area; verification of all income, Social Security number and recent utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

Grove Street M.B. Relationship enrichment, 6 p.m. Wednesday; House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; teacher will be Virginia Houston, evangelist; business meeting will follow at 7; the Rev. Casey Fisher, pastor.

His Majesty’s Ministries Inc. Week of praise, 7 nightly Sept. 15-19; 2903 Washington St.

St. Paul Catholic RCIA program for adults inquiring about Catholicism, 7 p.m. Sept. 17; 636-0140.

Benefits

Golf Tournament Sept. 12, Vicksburg Country Club; registration, noon; tee time, 1 p.m.; $75 per person or $300 per team; proceeds go to Phil Witters’ medical expenses; Kent Smith, 636-8692.