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

Student Art Contest Awards Presentation 4-6 tonight; Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, 1302 Adams St.; reception sponsored by Gilbert’s Home Health Agency will follow, public welcome; 638-3808.

Vicksburg Quilters Business meeting, 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Stitch-N-Frame, 2222 S. Frontage Road; visitors welcome.

Rose of Sharon No. 24 4 p.m. Saturday.

Culkin Athletic Association 2:30 p.m. Saturday, board room at Culkin ball fields; public welcome.

Letitia Street Reunion 5 p.m. Sunday, L.D.’s Kitchen; Brenda Brown, 638-5918.

NAACP Executive board, 6 p.m. Monday; regular meeting to follow at 7; 902 China St., all chairmen should be present; 529-2004.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Francine Johnson, dietitian at River Region Medical Center.

Port Gibson High School Yearbook Meeting for parents, 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school library; 437-3461.

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 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.

Learning Garden Preschool Registration open for ages 6 weeks-5 years; introduction to math, science, art, music, Spanish, computers, Bible; Oakland Baptist Church, 638-6724, or Renee Holloway, 619-7065.

Public programs

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, 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.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 tonight; 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.

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

“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.

Hunter Education Course 6-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg Campus; Social Security number and attendance at all three nights required; Lonnie Friar, instructor, 636-8883.

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.

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.

After-School Programs for Ages 8-17 Homework assistance and life-skills training, 920 Shannon St. and 1911-B Mission 66; provided by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; certified teachers and counselors available; 631-0102.

Churches

St. James M.B. Benevolence Ministry clothing giveaway for those in need, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1922 Pearl St.; Charlie Blackmore Sr. is pastor; 631-0813.

Coolspring Choir “God’s Amazing Grace” presentation, 6 p.m. Saturday at the church on Falk Steel Road; narrator will be the Rev. Kemp Burley Jr.; the Rev. Ryan Moore is pastor; public invited.

Standfield M.B. Patricia Phelps’ first sermon, 6 p.m. Saturday; John and Lora Williams are pastors.

Gospel Concert and Praise Celebration To honor Pastor Samuel and Ruby Brown, 6 p.m. Saturday; Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin L. King Jr. St.; guests will include the Mighty Train of Gospel, Angelic Voices of Christ, Desiree Richardson, JoAnn Moore, Warren County Inspirational Choir and more; dinner will be served; Daisy L. Waters, evangelist and sponsor.

Zion Travelers Evergiving Male Chorus 8-year anniversary celebration, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 1701 Poplar St.

New Mount Pilgrim Baptist “Deepening Your Spiritual Roots” 7-week class, 6:30 p.m. each Monday; 501 Poplar St.; 638-9260.

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.