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Clubs

Tougaloo Alumni Association 6:30 tonight; 218-3577, Toni Terrett.

Vicksburg Art Association “Working Artists’ Evening,” 7-9 tonight, Old Constitution Firehouse; artists asked to bring own supplies; 638-9221.

American Legion, Tyner-Ford Post 213 Legionnaires; 8 tonight, 1618 Main St.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; representative from Mississippi Boys and Girls Sheriff’s Ranch will speak.

Paragon Lodge No. 7, F.&A.M. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, lodge; Masonic attire; Prince Hall Masons welcome; Cedric D. Magee, 415-0689.

Public Relations Association of Mississippi River City Chapter; business session, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Eddie Monsour’s Restaurant; last time to join under $25 dues; Bill K. Mullen, billkmullen@aol.com.

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

Society of Military Engineers Vicksburg post; noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Dr. Gordon Boutwell; RSVP to David Jenkins, 631-7695, by noon Wednesday.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg Chapter No. 7; 2 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Bobbie Edwards.

American Legion Post 3 and Ladies Auxiliary 7 p.m. Thursday, Legion Hall, Monroe Street.

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

Eagle Lake Development Organization 7 p.m. Friday, clubhouse; potluck dinner.

Public programs

Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m. white elephant bingo, bring gift; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Public Library Today: closed for Veterans Day; Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and art activity.

Stroke Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West, cafeteria.

Big Blue Band Boosters Meeting, 6 tonight, WCHS Band Hall; all band parents encouraged to attend.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 tonight, River Region West, education conference room.

Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 tonight, Warren Central Junior High Library; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.

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

Humanities Lecture by Charles Bolton, Ph.D. “Race and Public Education in Mississippi, 1870-1980;” 7 p.m. Thursday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center, Academy Building; donation of $5 suggested to aid programming.

SCHF Annual Meeting Noon Friday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation Auditorium; speaker, William Winter; $5 in advance, $7 at door.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Buck Wilds and the Wild Bunch; burgers and drinks for sale; donations accepted.

“Look Both Ways” Arts and fine crafts by Kathy Gergo, Jean Blue, Tony DiFatta, Ellen Langford, Betsy Liles and Claudia Cartee; reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, The Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; 638-9221 or www.atticgallery.web.com.

Homebuyer Education Workshop 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22, Warren County Extension Service conference room, 1100-C Grove St.; hour lunch break; must attend all sessions; bring pocket calculator; to register, Leona Stringer, 634-4520; sponsors, City of Vicksburg and Mississippi Housing Initiative.

Walk for Self Sufficiency Nov. 22, pavilion on Lee and Drummond streets; preregistration, $15 per person or $60 per team; deadline, Thursday; information or to register, Leah Sullivan, 638-8545 or 636-5688; donations welcome; sponsored by The Initiative Inc.

Learning Garden Preschool at Oakland Baptist Ages six weeks to five years; computers in all rooms; introduction to Spanish, music and phonics; 9 a.m.-noon or 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; space limited; church, 638-6724 or Renee Holloway, 619-7065.

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

Churches

Ridgeway Baptist Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 4684 Redwood Road; speaker, Dr. Eddie Hamilton; music by Wayne Pierce.

Grove Street M.B. Communion service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; speakers, the Revs. Greg Mayfield, Isiah Brewer, Manny Murphy, Raymond Smith, Dellie Robinson, Oscar Thompson and Arthur Hicks; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

St. James M.B. Worship, praise and Holy Communion; 7 p.m. Wednesday, 1922 Pearl St.; speaker, Kenny Ramsey of Tallulah.

Benefits

Benefit for Crissi Wilkerson and Chandler Luke 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, City Park pavilion; moon jump, food, activities, silent auction, and music by Aron Shiers; proceeds to go toward medical bills; 630-9078.

Turkey Dinner Fund Raiser Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, KC Council Home on Fisher Ferry Road; eat in or take out; proceeds to go toward priest education.