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Clubs

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.

Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

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.

Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; scrapbook workshop to follow; 638-2495.

Public programs

Mental Illness Support Group For family and friends of the mentally ill; 6 tonight, conference room of Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex; 636-1861.

Diabetes Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West, cafeteria; speaker, Becky Tustain; 619-3609.

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

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.

Girl Scout Cookie Booths Troop 33; 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Blockbuster; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Wal-Mart; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, IGA.

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

Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 p.m. March 9, Warren Central Junior High Library; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.

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.

Crawford Street Play School Fall registration open for ages 1-4; extended day offered for ages 3 and 4; Sally Riddle, 636-5612, or 638-7397.

Tee Ball Registration open through March 27 at Purks and Raworth YMCA for ages 4-6; games begin March 29; Purks YMCA, 638-1071.

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.