9/10/03
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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
Tougaloo Alumni Association 6:30 tonight at Mount Carmel Ministries, 2845 Clay St.; new members welcome; 636-8554.
VHS Band Boosters 6:30 tonight at the high school.
Sunshine Lodge No. 99 7 tonight, third degree will be offered; raffle tickets will be collected.
Vicksburg BPW 7 tonight, Vicksburg Country Club; Kay Rodgers will speak; Pat Hunt, 638-2511.
American Legion Tyner-Ford Post Legionnaires meeting, 8 tonight, 1618 Main St.
Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Supervisor Bill Lauderdale will speak.
Jackson State University Alumni Vicksburg-Warren Chapter, 6 p.m. Wednesday; LD’s Restaurant, 1111 Mulberry St.
Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.
Vicksburg Chapter No. 77 United Daughters of the Confederacy; 2 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; program by Mary Bondurant.
Health Awareness Seminar for Women 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shoney’s; topics will include hormone replacement therapy, cosmetic toxins, etc.; Sherry Pratt, 529-4829, or Susan Gussio, 331-0167.
PRAM Public Relations Association of Mississippi, River City Chapter; 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly Cafeteria; Bryan W. Brabston Jr., former public affairs manager for Exxon Chemical Co. and current co-owner of Linden Plantation Inc., will speak on re-engineering public affairs in a changing environment.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Ridge apartments, 420 Lakehill Road; Willie Moore, 638-9329.
WCHS Big Blue Alumni Reunion planned on Sept. 27; includes students of Ollie Williams, Buddy Porter, John Waite and Gary Cook; Nancy Atkins Renfroe at 636-5372 or Stuart Burgess at sbur2880@aol.com for details.
VHS Class of 1994 Preparing for 10-year reunion; contact vhsclassof94reunion@yahoo.com or call Gerald Goodman, 214-987-1906; Kisha Montgomery, 214-986-4425; or Larissa Moore Singleton, 713-721-8168; planning assistants needed.
Mississippi Delta State Rural Development Network A research program to identify and address health concerns sponsored by Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, will be conducted throughout six counties including Warren; individuals will be asked to participate; 601-786-3475.
VHS Class of 1974 Reunion cruise planned June 24-28, 2004; Elva Fountain Smith, 630-9068; Wyane Stirgus, 634-1874; or Joyce Beacham, 636-8759; response needed immediately.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 9:30, chair exercises; 10:30, visit from Public Library children; 1 p.m., white elephant bingo (bring gift); 2:30, open play dominoes.
Tutorial Classes for Grades 1-8 4:30 p.m. today at Triumph Outreach House, 162 Scenic Drive; 638-8135 or 638-8108.
South Park P.T.O. Open House And spaghetti supper, 6-8:30 tonight; $5 per plate, includes salad, roll, drink and cookie.
Stroke Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West Campus cafeteria.
Families of Autistic Children Support Group 7 tonight, Warren Central Junior High library; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.
Public Library Schedule Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler field trip to Senior Center, parent must accompany each child.
“Be a Hero” Blood Drive In honor of 9/11 victims; 2-8 p.m. Thursday, South Park Elementary’s cafeteria; student recruiters will receive a teddy bear and a mini headset.
Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Youth Center; music by Wright Road Band; donations accepted, burgers, drinks and catfish dinners will be sold 5-8 p.m.; $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Vicksburg Theatre Guild “Mister Roberts” comedy presentation; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27; 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21; 636-0471 for reservations; non-member tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, $5 for children under 12 and $8 for students.
Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 p.m. Friday; Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland; swing lesson, 7-8; $10 per person; 856-6168, or Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Adult CPR/First Aid Course 9 a.m. Saturday at the Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $35 per person; Tracey, 636-9182.
“Boomers at the Ballpark” By the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson; 960-1565 for tickets, $10 in advance or $12 at the gate.
Synchronicity Wellness Studio 1103 Washington St.; yoga classes begin Sept. Monday; schedule will be Monday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, noon; private classes and massage sessions available by appointment; 619-6900.
Central Mississippi Prevention Services Inc. Seeking part-time teachers 2-4 evenings per week to assist struggling students; Darlene, 631-0102, or Bernice, 883-0024.
Churches
St. Luke Freewill Baptist Revival services, 7 tonight-Friday, 91 Young Alley; evangelist will be the Rev. Issac Henderson, pastor of East Mount Olive Church in Red Lick; the Rev. Sammie Brown is host pastor.
House of Peace Worship Lunchtime Bible class, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, 707 Pierce St.; bring lunch and Bible; Linda Sweezer, pastor; 636-1074.
Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Building; open to residents of the North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security cards and recent utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks is pastor.
China Grove M.B. No. 2 Revival services, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15-19; China Grove Road; the Rev. Darryl Moore of Pearl will speak; public and all choirs invited.
Benefits
Golf Tournament Friday, 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.