5/19/04

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 19, 2004

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Clubs

Eureka Temple No. 737 7 tonight, Elks Lodge; members asked to attend.

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

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Executive committee meeting, 7 tonight, 1618 Main St.

Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club 7 p.m. Thursday, home of Gladys Bingham, 1609 Grove St.

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

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1959 Reunion planning meeting, 4 p.m. Saturday, home of Fallie P. Cobbs, 1741 Martin Luther King Jr. St.; class members asked to attend.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises; 10-noon, computer class by appointment; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 2, dominoes and chicken foot games.

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

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; 883-6099.

“Come Dance with the Buccaneers” 6-10 p.m. Friday, City Pavilion; for ages 6-13; admission, $3; parents encouraged to attend, security provided; sponsored by the Mississippi Youth Sports Association Vicksburg Buccaneers.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Southern supper in the Chicken Coop at 6:30 p.m. for $5, followed by Elvis Illusions; 638-3193.

“Daydreams and Night Things” Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; featuring work of Holly Atkinson Marchman, Mara Faulkner Hincher, “Mama” Sharon Spell, Carla Carlson and Mandy Buchanan; 638-9221 or www.atticgallery.net.

Town of Mayersville Homecoming 11 a.m. Saturday; free food, music and more; 662-873-6439.

St. Peter and Christian Home Choirs Concert, 6 p.m. Saturday, Christian Home No. 2, 4769 Lee Road.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Lanny McCann and the Backwater Band.

Hinds Community College Advance registration open through May 26 for summer and fall classes; open registration for summer, May 27; 638-0600 or www.hindscc.edu.

Vicksburg Multicultural Arts Camp A study of cultural differences through the arts; 8 a.m.-noon June 7-11 for ages 7-12; $35 fee; limited space; 631-2997 to register or for information.

Little People’s Learning Center Summer Reading and Math Program for ages 4-6 will be June 14-July 23 from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.; lunch will be served; 638-2037 from 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for information.

Travelers Rest Christian Academy Summer Enrichment Program for ages 4-13; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 7-July 16, 718 Bowmar Ave.; curriculum includes reading, math and writing enhancements, arts and crafts, music and field trips; Janet Watts or Debra Coleman, 636-3712, for information or applications.

Churches

Bethlehem M.B. Revival, 7 tonight, 3055 N. Washington St.; pastor, the Rev. David Brown Jr.

Unity Temple Full Gospel Singles Conference, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2647 Roosevelt Ave.; speaker, Trollars D. Moore; Cynthia, 629-9853, or Mary, 636-2331.

St. Paul M.B. Sunshine Praise Team Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul M.B. Church in Bovina; 638-9360.

Benefits

Garage Sale 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Ridgeway Baptist Church, 2065 Oak Ridge Road; hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks for sale; Irene Bazzel Reeves, 638-1558, to donate items; proceeds to benefit the youth fund.