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Clubs

Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 tonight, Old Constitution Firehouse, corner of Main and Openwood streets; Barry Graham will speak on the city’s banner project; public invited; 638-9221.

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

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Gary Walker will speak on the status of Yazoo Canal improvements.

Civitan Club Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker, Police Chief Tommy Moffett.

Paragon Lodge No. 7, F.&A.M. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, lodge.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1618 Main St.; refreshments will be served.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Stephen Spangler, 6343104; Laurel Gorman, 634-4484.

PRAM “Mastering Public Relations” workshop, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg YMCA; speaker, Pete Smith, press secretary for Gov. Haley Barbour; $40, $17 for students, $15 for lunch only; Jessica Ruff, 634-2587, or Elke Briuer, 634-0434.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg Chapter No. 77; 2 p.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; a report of the division convention will be given.

Public programs

Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises; 1 p.m., bingo sponsored by Covenant Health and Rehab; 2:30, dominoes and mah jong tournaments.

Mississippi Baptist Seminary Vicksburg Extension; registration for fall classes, 6:45 tonight; 638-3075; 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. St.

Public Library 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; preschool and toddler story time and craft.

Local Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 tonight, Warren Central Junior High School; Regina Jeffers, 638-4642, or Patti Robinson, 636-8270.

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

Cheer/Dance Classes Open for ages 4 and older; 6:30-7:15 each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night; instructor, Kristi Smith; Pee Wee Workout/Fit Zone, 1109 Mission Park Dr.; 636-1878.

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

Children’s Literacy Program 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; hosted by Ameristar Casino’s GED class; Jennifer Smith, 636-6411, to attend.

3 on 3 Adult Basketball Registration, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, Vicksburg Parks and Recreation, 100 Army-Navy Drive; $50 entry fee plus $5 per non-city resident; for ages 16 and older; 634-4514.

Angels ADHD/ADD Informational monthly meetings; $10; must have group of 10 or more for Vicksburg meetings; Rhonda Mexico, 923-8667.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 p.m. Friday, Applause Dance Factory, 242 Stephens St., Ridgeland; Hustle lesson, 7-8; $10 per person, first time free; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

ADHD/ADD Conference 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, JSU Mississippi E-Center; preregistration, 5 p.m. today, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson; $55 fee; Rhonda Mexico, 923-8667 or angelsadhdsupport@hotmail.com.

Porters Chapel Day Saturday: bake sale and white elephant sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; buffet with take-out, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; 636-2966.

Churches

Providence M.B. Celebration services, 7 tonight-Friday, 7070 Fisher Ferry Road; speakers, the Revs. Henry Mayfield, Robert Miller, Johnny Williams, Erwin Cosey and Glenn Turner; pastor, the Rev. Earl Cosey.

St. James Baptist “The Meaning of Being in Christ;” 7 p.m. Wednesday, 1922 Pearl St.; speaker, Leroy Dee Sr.; guest churches, Philadelphia and Hickory Flat M.B. churches; pastor, Charlie Blackmore Jr.

Grove Street M.B. Midmonth Communion, 7 p.m. Wednesday, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; speaker, Khelli Lockridge; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Triumph M.B. Revival, 7:15 tonight-Wednesday, 124 Pittman Road; speaker, the Rev. Gregory Jones of Starkville; transportation, 638-8108.

King Solomon Baptist “Biblical Womanhood,” a Christian education seminar; 6 p.m. Thursday, 1401 Farmer St.; speakers, Angela Harris and Bernice Sanders.

Mount Pilgrim M.B., Freetown Women’s Auxiliary fifth anniversary celebration; 6 p.m. Saturday.

Benefit

Vicksburg Lions Club Bridge benefit, 9:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Oct. 21; Purks YMCA, East Clay Street; lunch, $10; limited space; reservations, Marie Hernandez, 636-8273, or Illma Williams, 636-4023; proceeds to fund Lions projects.