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Clubs

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

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Robbie Smith with the National Military Park.

Civitan Club Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; business meeting.

Sons of Confederate Veterans John C. Pemberton Camp; 6 p.m. Thursday, home of Robert Armstrong, across from the old No. 7 Firehouse on Washington Street; light refreshments served.

Army-Navy Club Steak dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, clubhouse.

Woodmen of the World Pizza party and construction of the Christmas float; 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department on Goodrum Road; 638-2495.

Tougaloo College Alumni Association Christmas party; 8 p.m. Friday, Holiday Inn Express, 4330 South Frontage Road; alumni and high school seniors welcome; Gayla L. Carpenter, 601-750-5601.

Public programs

Senior Center Wednesday: 9-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises; 1 p.m., bingo; 2, December birthday celebration sponsored by Shady Lawn Nursing Home.

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

Blood Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Patient’s Choice Hospice, 1911 Mission 66; in recognition of National Hospice Month.

Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. Thursday, River Region West conference room.

Sisters By Choice Breast Cancer Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road; speaker, Donna Ingram with the Susan G. Koman Foundation; for patients, survivors, family and caregivers.

Christmas Dinner Cooking Class 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Cissy Coleman, 638-0020.

Mentor Volunteer Training 1-2 p.m. Friday, Child Abuse Prevention Center, 1529 Walnut St.; volunteer for an hour or more each week; 634-0557.

Angels ADHD/ADD Support Group For information on beginning a support group in Vicksburg, contact Rhonda Mexico, 923-8667, or Shannon Phillips, 238-7966.

Brain Injury Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, River Region West conference room; 981-1021.

VFW Christmas Dance Saturday, 9 until; post home on Indiana Avenue; music by Old Habits.

Narcotics Anonymous River City group, 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345; Recovery at Noon group, Monday-Friday; Keystone Ministries, 821 Clay St.; Mike W., 631-0873 or 415-0314; Joel F., 634-0639 or 868-0057.

Churches

New Life Revival, 7 tonight; 4209 Mount Alban Road; speaker, David Taylor; pastor, Steve Mainous; 634-0197.

Benefits

Vicksburg Art Association Christmas Party Fund-raiser 8 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Constitution Firehouse Gallery, 1204 Main St.; theme, “Holiday in Provence;” silent auction, 8-10:30 p.m.; reservations, $20 per person, to be made at the Attic Gallery; $25 at door; 638-9221; proceeds to go toward restoration of courtyard at the rear of the Firehouse.