10/7/03

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2003

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Clubs

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

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Jackson State University Alumni Association Vicksburg-Warren Chapter; 6 p.m. Wednesday, L.D.’s Restaurant, 1111 Mulberry St.

PRAM Public Relations Association of Mississippi, River City Chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Eddie Monsour’s Restaurant; speaker, Bill Robinson, assistant editor of “Southeastern Football Saturdays;” public invited.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 11:45 a.m. Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888; Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

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 Wednesday: 9 a.m. until noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m. bingo with caller, Sheriff Martin Pace; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Public Library 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.

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

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

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.

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

Health Awareness Free Seminar for Women 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 16, Shoney’s; hormone replacement therapy and toxins in personal-care products will be discussed; Sherry Pratt, 529-4829, or Susan Gussio, 331-0167.

In-Step Dance Club Thursday: Ballroom dance party, 8-9:30 p.m.; snacks and refreshments; Friday: Latin dance class, 7-8 p.m.; $10 each, 1855 Lakeland Drive in Jackson, Suite A-21; 366-7499.

The Attic Gallery 32nd Anniversary Show Reception, 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, 1101 Washington St.; artists include, Kennith Humphrey, Ky Johnston, Byron Myrick, Patt Odom, J.E. Pitts, Holly Roberts and Felandus Thames.

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

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.

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 tonight-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

Garage Sale 8 a.m. Saturday, 1415 Washington St., next to Broken Spoke; proceeds to go towards the VHS football cheerleaders.