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Clubs

Paragon Lodge No. 7, F.&A.M. 7:30 tonight, lodge.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 8 tonight, 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.

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

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., coffee with mayor and aldermen; 10, chair exercises; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 2, chicken foot and dominoes.

Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge-eating; 6-7 tonight; 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.

Influenza Vaccine 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Oct. 21-22, 3204 Wisconsin Ave.; free to clients of Community Council; $6 for ages 65 and over; offered by the Community Council, Vicksburg BPW and Dr. Susan Chiarito; 636-0161.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Friday: potluck supper in Chicken Coop, 6:30 p.m.; music to follow by The Wild Bunch; donations accepted; 638-3193.

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.

Edwards Cemetery Cleaning Day Noon Saturday; bring picnic lunch and lawn chairs; 852-2026.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Omar Rivers; donations accepted.

Women’s Day of Health 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20, Vicksburg Convention Center; free; tickets for the Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show and Luncheon, $18, may be purchased at River Region Medical Center, 2100 U.S. 61 North; speakers, Drs. Eugene Ferris, Lee Voulters, Alan Arrington, William Wooten, Odalis Sijin and Mark Agrama; 883-5187 or riverregion.com for information.

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 tonight 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 tonight, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; speaker, Khelli Lockridge; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Triumph M.B. Revival, 7:15 tonight, 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.

Lighthouse Baptist Bible Conference, 7 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 1804 Sky Farm Ave.; Dr. E.L. Sharp, pastor, 638-4920.

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

Travelers Rest Baptist Vision Festival, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, church parking lot; free; clothing distribution to needy, health/medical information and entertainment; Gospel Fest begins at noon.

New Life Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 4209 Mount Alban Road; speaker, Tim Hines of Houmasoussa Springs, Fla.; nursery available through age 5; 634-0197; pastor, Steve Mainous.

Christ Episcopal Arts and crafts festival with silent auction and entertainment; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; candlelight pilgrimage tour, 6-8 p.m. Monday, $9.

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.

Live and Silent Auction 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Hawkins Abundant Life Center, 3736 Halls Ferry Road; $5 admission; vacations, guns, original art, jewelry and more to be auctioned; to support the Mexico Missions Team; 636-2242.

Garage Sale 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, 335 Bowie Road; to raise money for storage utility building.

Garage Sale 6 a.m.-noon Saturday, Youth Center at New Vision Family Worship Center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; to benefit the Xtreme Youth group.