5/26/04

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 26, 2004

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Clubs

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

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VHS Class of 1974 Reunion planning meeting, separate from cruise, 6 p.m. Thursday, Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2729 Alma St.; Charles Atkins, 636-1390, Shirley Humes Young, 352-4278.

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Clinic conference room.

VHS Class of 1975 10 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; Jerre Houston, 636-6139, or Debra Goodman, 636-3429.

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Fox’s Pizza Den, U.S. 61 North; 636-2720.

Public programs

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

Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge eating; 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist, Room 102C; 638-0011.

Belmont Community Choir Rehearsal for “Women in White,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Jackson Neuropathy Association Support Group 5 p.m. Thursday, St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oak Ridge Drive, Jackson; speaker, Dr. Gordon Lyons; 956-5217 or 956-5573.

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

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Southwinds; donations accepted; hamburgers and drinks for sale.

“America’s Soldiers: Our Military Through the Ages” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Vicksburg National Military Park; admission, $5; re-enactors and original vehicles from the World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam eras; 636-0583.

Women’s Health Forum 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, The Meeting Place at Pemberton Square mall; free health screenings, eye exams, body massages and blood pressure check; noon-2 p.m., health seminar by Dr. Jennifer Hicks; nurses will be available to answer questions; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, Janice Carstafhnur, 636-2107, or Antrice Smith, 634-6131; sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Mu Xi Omega Chapter.

Kappa Alpha Psi Golf Classic Two-Man Scramble 2 p.m. Saturday, Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Raymond; $60 per person; teams will be flighted; 415-4560 or 636-8813; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Wild Bunch.

West Coast Swing Workshop 8-11 p.m. Saturday, In Step Dance Club, 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21, Jackson; members, $8, guests, $10; information, Cheri Anglin, 924-9808, Thalia Neal, 825-9842, or Mitzi Allen, 859-4448.

Fayette/Jefferson County Heritage Festival Horse Show June 5, Jefferson County Sports Complex; all entries welcome; Tracy Collins, 437-5988, or Fayette City Hall, 786-3682.

Summer Day Camp 8 a.m.-noon June 7-11, Vicksburg Montessori Christian School, 201 Honeysuckle Lane; $60; theme, insects; 634-0092.

Churches

Mount Pilgrim Vacation Bible school; youth classes, 5:30 p.m., adult classes, 7, tonight-Saturday; 631-0549 for registration, information or transportation.

Grove Street M.B. Relationship Enrichment, 6 tonight, House of Peace Worship Church, 707 Pierce St.; instructor, Virginia Houston; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Mount Carmel M.B. Prayer services, 7 tonight-Sunday; revival, 7:30 p.m. Monday-June 4; speakers, Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter, pastor, and associate ministers.

His Majesty’s Ministries Week of Praise, 7:30 tonight-Friday, 2903 Washington St.