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Clubs

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Robert Greer, director of Heritage House Nursing Home.

Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 p.m. Thursday, president’s home on Main Street; bring covered dish and gift.

In Step Dance Club Christmas Dance, 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday; ballroom dance class, 7-8 p.m. Friday; $10 per event; 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21 in Jackson; 366-7499.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Alcorn Center, 1514 Cherry St.; Christmas party to follow.

Public programs

Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; noon, Christmas potluck, bring covered dish; 2:30 p.m., open play dominoes.

Public Library Wednesday 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and a craft.

Blood Drive 4-8 tonight, Family Life Center at First Baptist Church; bring identification; sponsored by Mississippi Blood Services.

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

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; bariatric coordinator, 883-6099.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 p.m. Friday, Applause Dance Factory, 242 W. Stephens St., Ridgeland; Waltz lesson, 7-8 p.m.; $10 per person; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

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

Grocery Donations Mountain of Faith Ministries and County Market will give groceries to needy families at 3 p.m. Dec. 28 in the County Market parking lot; donations, Mountain of Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 820138, Vicksburg, MS 39180; Artia Williams, 661-8321, or Tina Hayward, 831-4405.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, 124 Pittman Road; for persons living in north Vicksburg area; bring identification, proof of income and proof of residence; pastor, Larry Nicks; director, Vanessa Prentiss.

Ebenezer Baptist Business meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 2346 Grove St.; 638-1668.

Bethel A.M.E. Pearl Street African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Yuletide cantata, 7 p.m. Thursday, Bethel A.M.E. Church, 805 Monroe St.; pastor, the Rev. Robert Boyd; superintendent, Herman R. Brown.

Greater Oak Grove M.B. Christmas program, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 3802 Patricia St.

Grove Street M.B. Baptismal service, 6:30 p.m. and Communion service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; various speakers; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Benefits

Spaghetti Eating Contest 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Borrello’s; $5 to enter; Borrello’s will match proceeds; to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Center.