8/10/04

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, August 10, 2004

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Clubs

Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Riverboatmen Yazoo River Chapter; 6 tonight, Goldie’s; program at 7; open to the public; 638-6500.

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Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Dick Hall, Mississippi Department of Transportation, will speak on highway projects in the Vicksburg area.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Legionnaires meeting, 8 tonight, 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

PRAM, River City Chapter 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Eddie Monsour’s Restaurant, Vicksburg Country Club; speaker, Hazel James Cole, senior public relations account executive at GodwinGroup.

American Legion Post 3 Officer installation, 7 p.m. Thursday, Monroe Street.

Culkin Academy Class of 1965 Seeking addresses of former classmates and teachers for the reunion to be held in 2005; Willie Woodrick, 638-6432, or e-mail culkin1965@yahoo.com, for information; also seeking members of the class of 1964 and WCHS class of 1966.

WCHS Class of 1974 Reunion, Sept. 17-18; information, 636-6409.

Public programs

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

Shape Up Vicksburg A health and fitness program at Jackson Street Community Center, 923 Walnut St.; eight weeks of nutrition classes, weigh-ins, educational materials and physical fitness activities; free; 631-3723.

Public Library 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, preschool and toddler story time and art project.

Family Support Group 6 tonight, Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex; speaker, Jesse Garrett; Mary, 636-3907.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 tonight, River Region West, cafeteria.

Parents of Autistic Children Support Group Tonight’s meeting has been canceled so that those interested may attend the Person-Centered Planning Program at 6 p.m. in the conference room at Warren-Yazoo Administration Building on Wisconsin Avenue; presented by the Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Services; parents of older children urged to attend; Fran Mastin, mastin8@juno.com or 630-9470.

Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge eating; 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist, room 102C; 638-0011.

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.

Motorcycle, Show Truck and Antique Car Show Saturday, Christian Home M.B. Church No. 2, 4769 Lee Road; deadline for entries is Friday; Charles Pendleton, 634-0978.

Travelers Rest Christian Academy Registration open for prekindergarten-grade 4; A Beka curriculum, Bible class, arts and crafts and field trips; after-school program available; Janet Watts or Debra Coleman, 636-3712 or 718 Bowmar Ave.; school begins Aug. 16.

Churches

Belmont M.B. Revival, 7:30 tonight-Friday, 4446 Charlie Brown Road; pastor, Phillip Burks.

Mount Givens Baptist Prayer service, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; revival, Monday-Aug. 20; 210 Kirkland Road; speaker, the Rev. Hugh T. Lewis.

Grove Street M.B. Communion and baptism services, 7 p.m. Wednesday, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; evangelist, Bertha Davenport; host pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, multi-purpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; all living in the North Washington Street area are eligible; verification of income, social security cards and a recent utility bill required; pastor, the Rev. Larry Nicks.

Benefits

Holy Trinity Golf Scramble 1 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Country Club; four-player teams; $60 per person; hole sponsorships, $100; Rich Cooper, 638-7177; proceeds to go to Grace Christian Counseling Center.