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Clubs

Civitan Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker will be Andrea Tower of The Third Floor.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Dr. Daniel Edney will speak on community service.

TRIAD 2 p.m. Wednesday, board room at City Hall Annex; speaker will be the Rev. Tommy Miller of Good Shepherd Community Center.

JSU Alumni Association Vicksburg Warren County Chapter; meeting for fund-raising committee chair and co-chairs, 6 p.m. Wednesday; LD’s Restaurant and Lounge, 1111 Mulberry St.

Paragon Lodge No. 7 F&AM 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, casual dress; all Prince Hall affiliates welcome; members bring a covered dish; Cedric Magee, 415-0689.

VHS Class of 1975 Reunion planning meeting, 9 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, or Jerre Houston, 636-6139.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises; 1 p.m., bingo; 2, TRIAD meeting; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Training for Potential Foster Parents Today, Warren County Extension Office; offered by Family and Children Services; Lynnette Fleming, 636-1597 or 636-1692.

CPR Class 5-8 tonight, The Street Clinic.

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

Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer Luncheon Noon Thursday, Pemberton Square mall’s Community Room; reservations needed today to Jane Walsh, 800-819-4072.

Serenity Al-Anon 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Marian Hill; family and friends of alcoholics/addicts welcome; 631-2770 or 631-2705.

“Anyone Can Draw” Three-session adult art workshop, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12; Southern Cultural Heritage Center, 1302 Adams St.; $35 fee, includes materials; reservations required; 631-2997.

Warren County Extension of Mississippi Baptist Seminary Registration for spring semester classes, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, E.D. Straughter Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. St.; 638-3075 for information.

“Mozart by Candlelight” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Belhaven College Center for the Arts; presented by Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Chamber II and Belhaven College Chorale; $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students; 960-1565 or www.msorchestra.com.

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

Miss Mississippi Dancers Auditions For the 2004 Miss Mississippi Pageant; Saturday at Bowmar Elementary; registration, 9:30 a.m.; senior male dancers with jazz and tap experience, male and female junior dancers and singer/dancer for Santa and Mrs. Claus; black and white head shot required; senior dancers prepare one-minute routine; 638-6746 or missmiss@canufly.net.

VBA 2004 Spring Coaches Meeting Mandatory meeting for those interested in coaching amateur baseball this spring; 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Hinds Community College Auditorium, Vicksburg; Darrell Evans, 636-5838, or Bob Fitzgerald, 638-3280 for information.

City Birthday Celebration The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, along with soloist Heather Clancy Allen and members of the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Company, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Vicksburg Convention Center in “Vicksburg Celebrates A Birthday Tradition.” Children in grades 1 through 3 will sing “Sound of Music” selections. It is free to the public.

After-School Program for Ages 8-17 Homework assistance and lifeskills training, 920 Shannon St. and 1911-B Mission 66; provided by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; certified teachers and counselors available; 631-0102.

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

Churches

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; Multi-Purpose Building, 2869 N. Washington St.; open to residents of North Washington Street; verification of income, Social Security cards for each member of household and a recent utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.