1/11/05

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, January 11, 2005

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Clubs

Vicksburg Art Association 7:30 tonight, Old Constitution Firehouse, 1204 Main St.; Dr. Ron Alexander will speak on mixed media techniques in art; public is invited; 638-9221.

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Civitan Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; Walter Frazier, Grace Christian Counseling Center, will speak; 630-2298.

Sundown Toastmasters No. 4834 11 a.m. Wednesday; Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District Headquarters building, 4155 Clay St.; 631-5996.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Judge Johnny Price will speak.

Vicksburg Warren Chapter Jackson State University Alumni 6 p.m. Wednesday, LD’s Restaurant; Committee Chairs prepare reports.

Paragon Lodge No. 7 F. & A.M. Business meeting, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the lodge; members asked to attend.

American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Legionnaires meeting, 8 p.m. Wednesday; refreshments will be served.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Mayor Laurence Leyens.

MXO Chapter of AKA 10 a.m. Saturday, Mount Heroden Church; chapter operation, workshop and meeting; 636-3429.

Public programs

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

After School Program Central Mississippi Prevention Services, 920 Shannon St. and 1911-B Mission 66; taking applications for homework assistance program; 631-0102.

Divorce Care Workshop 6-9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Baptist Association office in Brookhaven; register today; cost is $15 for Friday and Saturday, $5 for Friday only and $10 for Saturday only; supper will be provided; sponsored by First Baptist Church, Easthaven Baptist Church and Lincoln Baptist Association of Brookhaven; 833-8111.

Mural Unveiling Ceremony 4 p.m. today, Vicksburg Floodwall; special guest, Robert Dafford, artist; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg and the Mississippi Arts Commission; public is invited; 636-5893 or 529-7187.

Family Support Group for Autistic Children 7 tonight, Warren Central Junior High school; 638-4642 or 636-8270.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 tonight, River Region West Campus cafeteria; 883-5000.

Free Art Therapy Classes For cancer patients, led by Susan Anand; classes begin at noon Wednesday and meet for 10 weeks; Baptist Health Systems; 800-948-6262 to register.

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 10 a.m. Thursday, Vicksburg District Headquarters building, 4155 Clay St.; hosted by Vicksburg District, Mississippi Valley Division and Engineer Research and Development; dramatization will highlight the last days of King’s life; 631-5063 or 631-7251.

PRAM Public Relations Association of Mississippi, River City Chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Monsour’s; Col. James R. Rowan, ERDC commander, will speak.

Serenity Al-Anon 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Marian Hill administrative area; for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts; 631-2770 or 631-2705.

Mississippi Antique Bottle Club show 3-9 p.m. Friday and 7-9 a.m. Saturday, Best Western, 725 Larson St., Jackson; free admission; free meal on Friday evenings for early admission; 267-7128 or josharp49@aol.com.

Winter Jubilee 4 p.m. Jan. 29, Vicksburg Junior High school, 1533 Baldwin Ferry Road; special guest, Kamikaze, rapper and producer; an afternoon of gospel singing, dance ensembles, poetry readings and competitions for monetary prize; $5 admission; sponsored by Southwest Mississippi Tougaloo Alumni Association; 636-1732 or 218-3577.

Visions for Tomorrow Free classes for parents or caregivers of children suffering from developmental or emotional disorders and mental illness; eight-week course beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday; 630-9470 or 800-357-0388 for preregistration or reservations; sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

JSU Free Business Seminar 6-8 p.m. Thursday, through Feb. 24; The Small Business Development Center at JSU is sponsoring seminars; free registration; 601-979-2795.

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.

Mississippi Baptist Seminary Registration 7 tonight and Thursday, E.D. Straughter Building, 1411 Martin Luther King; classes begin Feb. 1; Systematic Theology and Old Testament Survey will be offered.

Churches

St. Paul Catholic Altar Society meeting, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Glynn Hall; Sister Mary Patricia Parker, director of Mercy Ministries, will speak on “Sisters of Mercy Delta Express;” 638-5410.

Grove Street M.B. Midmonth Communion and Baptismal, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, 707 Pierce St.; the Rev. Raymond Smith will speak; 636-4268 or 636-1512.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Business meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, 1519 Lummie St.; members asked to be present; 636-0717.

Baha’i Faith Progressive Revelation, 6:30 p.m. Friday; presentation and discussion; 636-8628.

Benefits

Garage Sale VFW 10734 Auxiliary benefit; 7 a.m. until, Saturday; post home on Indiana Avenue; rent table space, $10; 631-3396 or 529-8233.