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Clubs

Lions Noon Wednesday at Maxwell’s; Joe Gerache will speak on “Cajun Humor.”

River City BPW Individual development program session and planning for National Business Women’s Week, 6 tonight, Piccadilly; Jeanie Whitaker, 634-1984.

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals, noon Tuesday at Ameristar’s Bottleneck Blues Bar.

Kiwanis Officer installation banquet, 6 p.m. Tuesday at Jacques.

Vicksburg Chapter No. 77 2 p.m. Thursday, Piccadilly; Dr. Emma Keulegan will give the program.

VHS Class of 1989 Reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Sonja Anderson, 415-7017, or Trina White-Lassiter, 415-1197.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., intermediate bridge and intermediate exercise; 10:30, beginner computer; 10:30-noon, quilting; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., piano; 2, dulcimer.

Public Library Tuesday: field trip to Central Fire Station, 10:30 a.m., parent must accompany child; Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., story time and art project; Thursday: 10:30 a.m., story time with Sharon Williams of Dana Road Elementary School.

Free Parent Aide Volunteer Training 5:30-8:30 tonight-Thursday, CAP Center, 2732 Washington St.; 634-0557.

Nurturing Parent Support Group Mondays from 5:30 until 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 530 Mission 66; sponsored by the Vicksburg CAP Center; refreshments and child care provided; 634-0557.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly; Mondays from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m., River Region West conference rooms, second floor; bring item for giveaway basket; 634-8917 or 661-5108.

Mental Illness Support Group For family and friends of the mentally ill; 6 p.m. Tuesday, conference room of Warren Yazoo Mental Health Complex; 636-1861.

Diabetes Support Group 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, cafeteria at River Region West; 619-3610.

Child Birth Class Includes Early Beginning, Sibling and Breast-Feeding classes; Tuesday and Oct. 14, 21 and 28; River Region Medical Center, education conference rooms; to register, 883-5354; infant CPR on Oct. 28.

Gilbert’s Home Health Wednesday: ribbon cutting, 10 a.m.; open house, 3-5:30 p.m., 2710 Sherman Ave.; 638-3808.

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

Coed Church League Volleyball Register now at Purks YMCA; play begins Nov. 4; Brian Gough, 638-1071.

Pee Wee Workout New women’s classes; instructor, Terry Panzer; hours, 4-6 tonight-Thursday, 1109 Mission Park Drive; 636-1878 or peeweeworkoutms.com.

Haven House Family Shelter Individual counseling and support group; 638-0555.

Porters Chapel Academy Craft market applications available for Eagle Fest, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nov. 8; booth spaces, $15; Lisa Ingram, 638-3733, for information or an application.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; day, Alvin J., 661-7646 or 415-2180; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

After-School Program 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

Grove Street M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Saturday; House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; speakers, Debbie Blossom, Khelli Lockridge, Phalecia Sanders, Bertha Davenport, Bonnie Jordan and Linda Sweezer; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Triumph M.B. BTU/stewardship training, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 124 Pittman Road; speakers will be the Revs. Dexter Jones, Larry A. Nicks and Troy Truly; music by the praise and worship team.

Benefits

Lions Club Bridge Benefit 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Thursday, East Clay Street YMCA; lunch served for $10 per person; to reserve a table, Carolyn Wylie, 638-6384, Illma Williams, 636-4023, or Marie Hernandez, 636-8273; space limited; proceeds to go towards Lions projects.