[01/19/01]

CLUBS

WILLING WORKERS 4 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Valley M.B. Church; in case of inclement weather, meeting will be postponed until Jan. 27.

VICKSBURG WARREN COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION meet 11:30 a.m. Monday, Hinds Vo-Tech multipurpose room.

AMERICAN LEGION TYNER-FORD POST 213 Annual Post level oratorical contest, 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Hut, 1618 Main St.; Louis Sullivan, 638-4249, after 5 p.m.

IVYETTES 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

AKA SORORITY Noon Saturday; 634-1233.

VICKSBURG ALCORN ALUMNI CHAPTER 7 Friday night, the Hut, 1618 Main St.

BROADWATER LODGE NO. 55 Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; assessment due for 2001; all Prince Hall Masons are welcome.

GREEN HILLS GARDEN CLUB Annual benefit bridge, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 30, Balfour House; reservations required; $10; Lois Sullivan, 636-8909.

PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC. Founder’s Day program, 3 p.m. Sunday, Wesley United Methodist Church.

AMERICAN LEGION Department of Mississippi Mid-Winter Conference, begins 2 p.m. today and continues through Sunday, Battlefield Inn; Cmdr. R.V. Martin will call the conference to order.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

FRESH CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Taught by Lynn Johnston, member of the American Institute of Floral Design, 7-9 p.m. Monday, Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; $25 for members, $30 for non-members; reservations required, 631-2997.

BEGINNER WATERCOLOR 3:30 p.m. Monday, Extension Office; taught by Ruby Harris, certified instructor; to register and for a list of supplies, call 636-5391 or 638-1349.

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue, in the old Hayes Marketing building; those looking for a wholesome place to meet new friends, enjoy music by Oak Ridge Band; cappuccino, coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; admission, transportation, nursery and parenting classes are free; 636-7687.

AFTER HOURS DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASS Classes begin Feb. 19; must be 14 or older to enroll; register today at Good Stuff Plus, 1915-D Mission 66; Andrea Newman, 638-0808 or 636-2368.

GED PREPARATION WORKSHOP Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; admission, transportation, nursery and parenting classes are free; 636-7687.

“RELIVE THE MAGIC AND PUT ON THE GLITZ” Celebration of the restoration of the B’nai B’rith Literary Club, 721 Clay St., Saturday; fundraiser for the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation; $35 in advance, $40 at the door; 636-5010 or 636-7086.

ACT WORKSHOP Workshop scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Jan. 27, Vicksburg High School; sign up with high school guidance counselor; free of charge; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter; 638-7812 or 634-6349.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Friday: 1-4 p.m., open play dominoes and Canasta; 7-10, dance featuring Southwind Band, bring finger food; Monday: 9-10 a.m., beginner piano lessons; 10, NIA exercise; 11-noon, violin lessons; 1-3 p.m., chair caning; 6-8, couples and line dance class; Tuesday: 10-11 a.m., beginner computer class; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 1-2, learn to play the dulcimer; 1-3, chair caning; 1-4, open play dominoes; 2-3, perspective drawing.

CHURCHES

CLOVER VALLEY M.B. Business meeting rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.

TRAVELERS REST M.B. Leadership conference, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 1922 Pearl St.; the Rev. Thomas Bernard, 636-3712.

NEW ROCK OF AGES Choir rehearsal; 4 p.m. Saturday.

VICKSBURG CHAMBER CHOIR Rehearsals for Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Creation”, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bowmar Baptist Church; story of the first six days, based on the book of Genesis and Milton’s epic poem “Paradise Lost;” performance will be May 5; contact Dan Twedt, 634-1646 or Andy Gilbert, 638-3679.

WARREN COUNTY MINISTERS ALLIANCE 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; lesson by the Rev. Joseph Brisco; sermon by the Rev. Alexander Woods; the Rev. Will Moffett, president; the Rev. J.T. Bingham Sr., secretary.

TRAVELER’S QUARTET CONCERT 7 Friday night, Oak Ridge Youth and Community Center; refreshments will be sold; sponsored by Bradley’s Chapel United Methodist Church; 636-4538.

ST. PAUL M.B. Minister Oscar Thompson will deliver his first sermon; 5 p.m. Saturday; Tyrone Dickson is pastor.