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Clubs

WCHS Class of 1994 4 p.m. Sunday, LD’s Kitchen.

Exchange Club of Vicksburg Business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Monday, Shoney’s.

River City BPW 6 p.m. Monday, Art & Soul; Regina Gailani will speak; Jeanie Whitaker, 634-1984; public invited.

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; noon Tuesday, Bottleneck Blues Bar, Ameristar Casino; Marshall Ramsey, Jackson cartoonist, will speak.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 Reunion meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday; The Ridge apartment office building; Willie Moore, 638-9329.

Public programs

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 tonight, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Southwinds; hamburgers and drinks for sale; donations accepted.

“WBAP Presents Halloween Hauntings 2” 7 tonight, Borrello’s, 1306 Washington St.; free, donations accepted; refreshments served at 6; presented by the Back Alley Players.

Hunter’s Education Class 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, New Vision Family Worship Center fellowship hall, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; 634-8710.

412th Family Readiness Group General membership meeting, 10 a.m. Saturday, George Morris Reserve Center, 1265 Porters Chapel Road; Juanita Warren, 629-3401.

Ablaze Fall Concert 4 p.m. Saturday, Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; recording artists, choirs and soloists will perform; dinner will be served; to recognize Elizabeth Hill, Lena Straughter and Charles Williams; sponsor, Daisy L. Waters.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wright Road Band.

Vicksburg Senior Health Fair 8 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Jackson Street Community Center, 923 Walnut St.; free health screenings, door prizes, snacks, music and exhibits; sponsored by Gilbert’s Home Health Agency and Vicksburg Retirement Development.

Holiday Batiks Adult art workshop, two sessions, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 6, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; reservations required; $35 fee; taught by Nancy Mitchell; 631-2997 to register.

Community First Aid Held by request, River Region Medical Center; 619-3826.

Diabetes Education Class Group and individual, call for times; River Region West; 619-3609.

Churches

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. today, 2585 North Washington St.

New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Musical program, 7 p.m. Saturday, 501 North Poplar St.; to honor Leatrice Stampley, minister of music; pastor, the Rev. Henry Williams; music by: C.J. Williams and the Angelic Voices of Christ, the Kaiser Singers and the New Mount Pilgrim Choir.

Lutheran Church of the Messiah Germanfest; 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 301 Cain Ridge Road; bratwurst plates, $5, hot dog plates, $2.50; eat in or carry out; 636-1894 or www.lutheranchurchofthemessiah.org.

Benefits

“Kids for Kids” Rummage Sale 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Mansell Hall at First Presbyterian Church; proceeds to benefit the preschool and kindergarten.

Garage Sale 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Patient’s Choice Hospice, 1911 Mission 66, Suite C.

Redwood Elementary School Annual Fund Raiser Turkey Shoot, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; carnival, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday; Kim Newcomb, 638-8968.

Gospel Music Benefit 7 p.m. Saturday, Shiloh M.B. Church, 923 Green St.; pastor, Dr. Willie J. Jones; proceeds to go to Kenny Jones’ hospital bills; Cecilia Cole, 638-5228.

Warren County Habitat for Humanity Soup, cornbread/crackers and dessert fund raiser; 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity, 900 South St., east side entrance; tickets, $5; carry-outs available; leave message for Ardiss between noon and 6 p.m., 638-2503, or contact a Habitat board member.

Yard Sale 7 a.m. until noon Saturday, Rebel Welding Supply parking lot, 180 Highway 80; proceeds to go towards Phil Winters’ hospital bills.