10/20/04

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 20, 2004

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Clubs

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

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Reunite Social and Civic Social Club Pre-Halloween dance; 9 p.m. Saturday, The Hut; $4 at door; door prizes, food and fun; DJ Surprise.

Public programs

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

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

Warren County Baptist Association and Women’s Auxiliary Fall session, 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, E.D. Straughter Baptist Center; moderator, the Rev. R.L. Miller.

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.

Oak Ridge Opry 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by The Wild Bunch; chili, rice, cornbread and drinks for sale; donations accepted.

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; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Keep it Real Conference 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley M.B. Church, 2585 N. Washington St.; for information or transportation, 638-2798.

Car Wash 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pizza Hut on Pemberton Boulevard; cars, $3; trucks, $5; sponsored by the Pink Diamondz Highsteppers; Paula Cox, 994-4764 or 630-9515.

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

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.

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; 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.

King Solomon Baptist Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 1401 Farmer St.; speakers, the Revs. James O. Bowman Sr., Leonard Walker, Eric Rand, Larry Brown and Willie F. Mitchell; music by the Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home Choir; transportation, 638-6289 or 638-4249.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. today; 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.

Bright Morning Star M.B. Otis Harris Jr., 2004 Olympic Silver and Gold medalist, will speak at 6 tonight, 801 Green St.; pastor, the Rev. Reginald Harris.

New Vision Family Worship Youth Bash, for ages 12-19; 7-10 p.m. Saturday, youth center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; live band, food and music; Telia Brewer, Young Miss Vicksburg, will be present.

Bethlehem M.B. Choir rehearsal, 6 p.m. Thursday, 3055 N. Washington St.; musicians, Kevin Winters and L.C. Dotson; pastor, David Brown Jr.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Business meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday; members asked to attend; the board will meet at 5; Albert Squire, 636-5644.

Immanuel Baptist Family Harvest Night, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, 6949 U.S. 61 South; food, games and fun for all ages.

Bovina United Methodist Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; games, cake walk, pumpkin carving contest and Country Store.

Benefit

Yard Sale 8 a.m. Saturday, 1117 Cherry St.; proceeds go toward animal medical care at Southern Paws Rescue; Bobbie Galford, 661-6097.