10/18/04

Published 12:00 am Monday, October 18, 2004

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Clubs

AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday, Chamber of Commerce; speaker, S.C. Thomas, district manager of Social Security.

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Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Mary Hopkins of Hopping H Ranch.

Pi Alpha Kappa Sorority Beta Chapter luncheon, noon Tuesday, Shoney’s.

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

Civitan Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker, Tracy Tullos with the Department of Wildlife.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Joe Hendrix will speak on experiences in Iraq.

Society of American Military Engineers Noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; reservations required, 631-5587.

Public programs

Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., intermediate exercise and advanced bridge class; 1 p.m., open play dominoes and piano class; 2, dulcimer.

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

Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, Silent Auction and Bake Sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Crawford Street United Methodist Church; $6 donation; take-outs available; sponsored by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary; tickets, Salvation Army, 636-2706, or Sue Tolbert, 638-3492.

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.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; 883-6189.

Veterans Day Parade 10 a.m. Nov. 6, Washington Street; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren County Veterans Day Parade Committee and American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213; to participate, call Louis I. Sullivan Sr., 638-4249, or Charles Scott Sr., 636-4993.

Christmas Parade of Lights 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, downtown Vicksburg; sponsored by the Vicksburg Main Street Program and Jaycees; for applications to participate, call 634-4527, fax 631-3738, or e-mail rosaliet@vicksburg.org.

Parent/Infant Massage Class For newborns to age 3; Nov. 1, Pee Wee Workout/Fit Zone, 1109 Mission Park Drive; instructor, Kristen Hoover; registration deadline, Oct. 30; $25 per child; 636-1878.

Churches

House of Peace Worship Revival, 7 tonight-Wednesday; teaching sessions, noon-1 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; speaker, the Rev. Carlton Jones of Gulfport; pastor, Linda Sweezer; 218-4160.

Christian Home M.B. No. 2 Revival, 7:30 tonight-Friday, 4769 Lee Road; speaker, the Rev. Robert L. Miller; pastor, the Rev. Johnny Hughes.

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

Benefit

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