4/5/04
Published 12:00 am Monday, April 5, 2004
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Clubs
River City BPW 6 tonight, United Way on South Street; speaker, the Rev. Tommy Miller of the Good Shepherd Foundation; public invited; Jeanie Whitaker, 634-1984.
Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; a representative from We Care Community Center will speak.
VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; noon Tuesday, Delta Point Room at Ameristar Casino; Pam Sultan, senior vice president of marketing for the YMCA of Jackson, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Carolyn Duren, 634-0096, or visit www.vicksburgmarketing.org.
Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Wayne McMaster.
Civitan Club Business meeting, noon Wednesday, Shoney’s.
United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg Chapter No. 77, 2 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; program, Dr. Emma Keulegan.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Mu Xi Omega Chapter; Annual service luncheon, 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1513 Main St.; ticket donation, $15; contact Angela Carpenter or Pam Garrett for tickets.
Central High School Class of 1954 Reunion planned for April 30 and May 1, Jackson; 601-956-6835 or clingcom@sprintmail.com to register.
Public programs
Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., intermediate exercise and advanced bridge class; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., piano and oil painting classes; 2, dulcimer class.
TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30-7 tonight, River Region West; Nancy, 619-7008 or 661-5108.
Public Library Tuesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool Easter party with stories, fingerplays and a craft; Wednesday and Thursday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and a craft.
Mental Illness Support Group 6 p.m. Tuesday, Warren Yazoo Mental Health Complex; for family and friends of the mentally ill; 636-1861.
Diabetes Support Group 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, cafeteria; speaker, Dr. Lee Voulters.
Breast Cancer Support Group 6 p.m. Tuesday, Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; Pearl Carter, 636-4709; for patients, survivors and family members.
Inmate Family Support Group Each second Tuesday at Keystone Ministries, 1704 Court St.; 638-8100.
Alcohol Screening Day Wednesday, Alcorn State University; free; outreach, education and screening; Dr. Barbara Warner-Martin, 877-6212.
Serenity Al-Anon 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Marian Hill, administrative area; fellowship of family and friends of alcoholics and addicts; 631-2770 or 631-2705.
Lifeguard Recertification CPRO and water skills, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Purks YMCA; $10; Brian Gough, 638-1071.
Cypress Pilates Mat classes, 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. Friday; private and duets by appointment; Andrea Tower, 415-9501.
JSU Third Annual Baby Contest 3 p.m. April 18, Locust Grove Baptist Church, Stenson Road; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Chapter, Jackson State University National Alumni Association; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, Robyn Gordon, 638-7346, or Jackie Reed, 831-3767.
Geology of the Vicksburg Civil War Campaign 10 a.m. April 24, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library auditorium; free and open to the public; registration required; box lunch may be purchased in advance; presented by the Association of Engineering Geologists; Bob Larson, 634-8148, for details and registration.
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.
Six-Week Summer Camp Monday-Friday, June 1-July 9, Central Mississippi Prevention Services; ages 7-17; early registration, 631-0102.
Churches
Belmont M.B. Spring revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 4446 Charlie Brown Road; speaker, the Rev. Robert McCall of Society Hill Baptist Church in McComb.
King Solomon M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 1401 Farmer St.; evangelists, the Revs. Flem Wilson, Thomas Bernard, David Brown, Leroy Wilson and Robert L. Miller.
Greater Mount Olive M.B. Spring revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 109 N. Locust St.; speaker, the Rev. James Beverly of Natchez; host pastor, Douglas Harris; churches and choirs invited.