4/15/04

Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 15, 2004

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Clubs

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 6:30 tonight, Ridge Apartments, 420 Lake Hill Drive; members asked to attend; 994-3414.

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Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 tonight, home of the president on Main Street; bring covered dish.

In Step Dance Club Ballroom dance party, 8-9:30 tonight; country-western dance class, 8-9 p.m. Monday; 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21 in Jackson; $10 per event; 366-7499.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

Ivyettes Girls Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

MXO Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Noon Saturday, Mount Heroden Church fellowship hall.

Willing Workers 3 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley, 2585 N. Washington St.; president, Eddie Bryant; vice president, Hazel Reed.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; Prince Hall Masons welcome; casual attire.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1970 Reunion meeting, 4 p.m. Sunday, American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213, 1618 Main St.; Willie Glasper, 634-0163.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1964 Reunion meeting, 5 p.m. Sunday, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.

Public programs

Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., beanbag baseball; 1 p.m., open play dominoes.

American Cancer Society Health Initiative Action Team; 5:30 p.m. today, River Region West, first floor conference room; 638-3685.

Barbecue Chicken Dinner 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, New Mount Elem M.B. Church, 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; $5; pick up or delivery; sponsored by the youth department.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Supper in the Chicken Coop at 6 p.m. Friday; music by Precious Memories at 7; 638-3193.

Accounting seminars Saturday at Vicksburg office of Alcorn State University, 1514 Cherry St.; 10 a.m.-noon, Starting and Operating a 501c3 Nonprofit Fund; $30 in advance, $35 on Saturday; 1-3 p.m., How to Prepare for College; $10 in advance, $12 Saturday. Registration, 634-1605 or 638-8271.

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Booth open at the Arts and Crafts Show Saturday; 2004 Christmas ornaments, ornaments from earlier years and cookbooks will be for sale.

Car Wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Ryan’s; sponsored by the New Mount Elem Choir.

Fairy Tale Theatre Auditions 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Parkside Playhouse; ages 7-18; performances, June 24-27.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place;” Thomas Griffith benefit, 5 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; hamburgers and hot dogs, women bring side dishes; bake sale; donations accepted; music by the Wright Road Band and others; proceeds to go toward medical bills.

Ballroom Dance Classes 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; $20 per person; individuals and couples welcome; instructor, James Frechette; 631-2997 for reservations.

Book Scholarship For students planning to attend Tougaloo in the fall; applications available in guidance counselors’ offices or by calling 218-3577; deadline is Monday; sponsored by the Southwest MS Chapter of Tougaloo Alumni Association.

“Restoring Old Graveyards” Program by Gordon Cotton, noon Monday, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; bring a lunch; drinks and dessert provided.

Six-Week Summer Camp Monday-Friday, June 1-July 9, Central Mississippi Prevention Services; ages 7-17; early registration, 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

Greater Mount Lebanon M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 339 Alpine St.; speaker, Dr. Archie Hicks of Tyler, Texas; pastor, Larry D. Clark.

Mount Pilgrim M.B., Freetown Musical extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday; pastor, the Rev. Joseph Brown; choir president, Johnny Sims; 636-2753.

Mount Calvary M.B. Youth outreach, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 1350 East Ave.; music by the Junior Choir and the Travelers Rest Inspirational Choir; various speakers; business meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday; pastor, the Rev. Mincer Minor.

Unity Temple Full Gospel Gospel musical, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2647 Roosevelt Ave.; choirs, groups and soloists invited; 529-0331.