August 4, 2008
Published 12:00 am Monday, August 4, 2008
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CLUBS
Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals – Noon Tuesday, Ameristar Casino’s Heritage Buffet; Randy Watkins, tournament director, and Doug Garner, sales and charity coordinator, for Viking Classic, guest speakers.
Vicksburg Kiwanis – Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; speaker: Wayne Mansfield, Warren County Port Commission executive director.
Lions – Noon Wednesday, Monsour’s; speaker Mark Bowen, Mississippi River Nature Festival at Tara Wildlife.
Blue Note Music Club – 7 p.m. Wednesday; members meeting; The Hut, 1618 Main St.
Elks Lodge No. 95 – 7 p.m. Wednesday; governing board and trustees.
Army/Navy Club – 7 p.m. Thursday, steak dinner, club house.
Vicksburg High Class of 1999 – Reunion planning, 1 p.m. Sept. 6, Shoney’s; Frank James III, 601-301-0849; Kimberlee M. Drake, 601-606-5024.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
We Care Community Service – Open registration for GED classes; school uniforms and school supplies needed; after school enrichment and homework assistance; 601-638-6329 for more information or to sign up.
Overeaters Anonymous – 5:30-6:30 tonight; Mafan Building,1315 Adams St.; fellowship for all eating disorders; www.oa.org or 601-415-0500.
Vicksburg Buccaneers Youth Football – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, ages 6-12; Vicksburg Junior High stadium; Shannon Peoples, 601-218-2495; Perri Johnson, 601-456-1104.
Serenity Overeaters Anonymous – 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Bowmar Baptist Church, room 102C; for those wanting to stop binge eating; 601-638-0011.
Sherman Avenue Elementary – Back-to-School Night, 6 p.m. Thursday, gym.
Hospice Ministries Volunteer Training – 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, lunch provided; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 601-898-1053, ext. 258, or www.hospiceministries.org.
CHURCHES
Mount Pilgrim M.B., Freetown – Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; Ollie Rush, James Archer and the Rev. Dellie C. Robinson, guest speakers; 1917 Heather Drive.
Providence M.B. – Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; the Rev. Earl Cosey Jr., guest speaker; 7070 Fisher Ferry Road.
St. Paul M.B. – Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; the Rev. Michael R. Reed, evangelist; 1413 Elm St.
Pleasant Hill M.B. – Revival, 7 tonight-Friday; the Rev. Henry Williams, guest speaker; 11170 Halls Ferry Road.
Porters Chapel United Methodist Church – Community Day of Prayer, 5 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday; sanctuary will be open to public; 200 Porters Chapel Road; 601-636-2966.
The New Oak Ridge Church – Revival 7:30 tonight-Friday; Bishop Edward Frazier, guest speaker; 2875 Newman Road, Edwards.