10/26/04

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 26, 2004

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Clubs

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

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TRIAD 2 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall Annex; Dr. Peggy Hewlett will speak about the mobile medical van operated by the Sisters of Mercy and University Medical Center.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Tommy Hengst.

Civitan Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker, David Haworth with Operation Christmas Child.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s on Pemberton Boulevard.

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Clinic conference room.

Public programs

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

Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Sign-up 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. today-Friday, Salvation Army, 530 Mission 66; picture ID, Social Security cards for all household members, proof of income and monthly bills required; 636-2706 for information.

Public Library 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; preschool and toddler story time and craft; 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Halloween arts and crafts.

Money Management Seminar 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jackson Street Community Center; free; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg and Primerica Financial Services.

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.

Harvest Festival 6-9 p.m. Thursday, City Park Pavilion; food, candy, games, music and prizes for entire family; free.

Halloween Blood Drive 1-6 p.m. Friday, bloodmobile at Wal-Mart; sponsored by Wal-Mart and United Blood Services; Suzie McDowell, 939-3336.

Radio Station WBAP Halloween Hauntings Part III 7:30 p.m. Friday and Nov. 5, Daily Grind Cafe, 1101 Washington St.; donations accepted; presented by the Back Alley Players; K. Woo, 831-1030 or 636-0134.

Churches

Mount Givens M.B. Family and friends celebration; 7 tonight-Wednesday; speaker, Antoine Eakins; pastor, the Rev. Hugh T. Lewis Jr.

Benefits

Redwood Elementary Annual Fund Raiser Nov. 6; turkey shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; carnival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Kim Newcomb, 638-8968, or Judy Williams, 638-6808, for information.