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Clubs

Sundown Toastmasters No. 4834 11 a.m. Wednesday, Corps of Engineers District Headquarters, 4155 Clay St.

Civitan Club Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker will be the Rev. Bill Martin of All Saints’ School.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Dr. James Price, superintendent of education.

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

United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg chapter No. 77, 2 p.m. Thursday at Shoney’s.

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

DAR Ashmead Chapter Joint meeting with SAR members, wives; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Maxwell’s; program by Cindy Phillips, past state regent, and national defense report by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Louque, 412th Engineers command; cost, $16.60; reservations, needed today, may be made by calling Lucille Ables, 634-0958 or 636-7687.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 213 Executive meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, 1618 Main St.

Public programs

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

Public Library Schedule Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler grandparent story time, reading by Lottie Walker, art program.

Diabetes Support Group 6-7 tonight, River Region West cafeteria; speaker will be Dr. V.N. Shenoy, gastroenterologist.

“Family to Family” Support group for friends of individuals suffering from mental illness, 6 tonight; Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Building conference room on Wisconsin Avenue; sponsored by the Vicksburg affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill; 630-0257 or 634-1261.

Open Mic Night Tonight, Ameristar’s Bottleneck Blues Bar; sponsored by Vicksburg Blues Society; www.VicksburgBlues.com.

Delta National Forest Open House 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Rolling Fork Community Center; District Ranger Larry Moore will speak on land management planning; Jeff Long, planning team leader, 965-4391, ext. 149.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance 8-10:30 p.m. Friday; Applause Dance Factory, 242 Stephens St. in Ridgeland; swing lesson, 7-8; $10 per person per event, first time free; 856-6186 or 636-7000.

“Bugsy Malone” Presented by Vicksburg Theatre Guild; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17-18, 24-25, Oct. 1-2 and 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26; Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; non-members, $14; senior citizens, $12; students, $8; 12 and under, $5; 636-0471 or www.e-vtg.com for reservations.

Kings Community Center Ribbon Cutting For new addition, 9 a.m. Thursday, 224 R.L. Chase Circle; Kim Ross, 634-4546.

Churches

New Come and See M.B., Port Gibson Revival, 7:30 tonight-Friday; the Rev. Stan Cruel, guest evangelist; the Rev. Eddie Walls Jr., pastor.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; multi-purpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; open to residents of North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security cards and utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.

Benefits

VFW Auxiliary Benefit Saturday; all activities at Post 10734 on Indiana Avenue; 6 a.m.-noon, garage sale; noon, poker run, $20 entry fee; 5-8 p.m., barbecue chicken dinner and bake sale, $5 per plate; 7 p.m., dart tournament, $8 entry; 9 p.m., karaoke; all to benefit 4-month-old neurosurgery patient Sarah Lynn Rowell.