3/1/04
Published 12:00 am Monday, March 1, 2004
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Clubs
River City BPW 6 tonight, United Way on South Street; Bob Ward will speak on “Business Development in the Main Street District;” Jeanie Whitaker, 634-1984; public invited.
Rosa A. Temple High School Class of 1969 Reunion meeting, 6:30 tonight, Ridge Apartments.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be George Dale, Mississippi insurance commissioner.
VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; business luncheon for members and guests; noon Tuesday, Heritage Buffet at Ameristar Casino; election of officers and presentation of VAMP awards.
Civitan Club Business meeting, noon Wednesday, Shoney’s.
Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Stacey Waites.
DAR Daughters of the American Revolution; 10 a.m. Thursday, Purks YMCA; program, Show and Tell.
Sons of Confederate Veterans John C. Pemberton Camp; 6 p.m. Thursday, Masonic Lodge of Rifle Range Road; Dr. Dan Edney will speak on Civil War surgeons; public is invited.
Army-Navy Club Steak dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, clubhouse.
Tougaloo Alumni Association 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Toni Terrett, 218-3577.
Public programs
Sibling Class 6 tonight; River Region Medical Center, conference room; 883-5354 to register.
VHS Bands Winter Concert 6:30 tonight, City Auditorium; free.
Mental Illness Support Group For family and friends of the mentally ill; 6 p.m. Tuesday, conference room of Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex; 636-1861.
Diabetes Support Group 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, cafeteria; speaker, Becky Tustain; 619-3609.
Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.
Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. Thursday, River Region West, cafeteria.
Serenity Al-Anon For family and friends of alcoholics and addicts; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Marian Hill, administrative area; 631-2770 or 631-2705.
Breast Feeding Class 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, conference room; 883-5354 to register.
Hawkins Preschool Fall registration is open for ages 1-4; 636-7051 or 638-3685.
After-School Program for Ages 8-17 Homework assistance and life-skills training, 1911-B Mission 66; provided by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; certified teachers and counselors available; 631-0102.
Churches
Wayside Apostolic World mission and local evangelism conference, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 4615 Halls Ferry Road; workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; speakers, Robert Honeycutt and Michael Waldrup; 638-4654 or 636-4505.