[10/16/02]

Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 17, 2002

Clubs

VICKSBURG FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Board meeting, 5:15 tonight.

VICKSBURG WARREN ALCORN ALUMNI CHAPTER 7 tonight, meeting at the Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

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IVYETTES GIRLS CLUB RIF workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday at Rolling Acres Community Center.

VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1944 Reunion meeting, Saturday, 10 a.m. until in the Mississippi Room at Battlefield Inn; 636-1395 or 636-0518.

BROADWATER LODGE 55 6 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Hall; casual attire; will be given the second degree; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Saltillo breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Sunday at the KC Hall; breakfast, $3 per person with a maximum of $12 for immediate family.

PRICE FAMILY REUNION For descendants of William Price, Robert Price, Joseph Price; 11 a.m. Sunday at the home of Tom and Alydia Price Rankin; 1789 Somerset Road in Bogue Chitto; bring covered dish, photos, chair; 734-6234 or 823-6658.

VICKSBURG BPW Week’s activities open to the public are: 7 a.m. Monday, prayer breakfast at Shoney’s; Oct. 25, Influenza vaccines to VBPW clients and those ages 60 and older, $3, 3420 Wisconsin Ave.; 636-0161.

Public programs

HAVEN HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP 6 tonight; Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, 12 River Bend Place in Jackson; open to organ transplant recipients and family members or those interested in learning more about organ transplant and donation; 800-690-8878

VISIONS FOR TOMORROW 6 tonight in the conference room of Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Administration Building; 10-week series of workshops for parents and caregivers of children with brain disorders; final date for registration will be Thursday; 630-9470 or 800-357-0388.

FINDING THE FUNDS Parents’ guide to financial aid; 6-6:45 tonight, Vicksburg High School Careet Center; speaker available 4-6 p.m.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER today: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 10, bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., open play dominoes; 6:30, ’50s dance with Bud Shiers, best dressed and best dance will be judged, bring finger foods.

GREAT DELTA BEAR AFFAIR 8 a.m. until dark Saturday at the Sharkey County Courthouse Square in Rolling Fork; centennial celebration of the birth of the teddy bear.

VICKSBURG WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPT-A-THON 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 5930 Warriors Trail; 636-6631.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place;” 7 until 10 p.m. Saturday; Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by the Oak Ridge Band.

PLEASANT VALLEY LADIES AUXILIARY Christmas craft and garage sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.; most items under $5.

FAMILY READINESS GROUP Rummage sale, Saturday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at George A. Morris Reserve Center, 1265 Porters Chapel Road.

NAACP SIXTH ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND BANQUET 7 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center; guest speaker will be Rep. Bennie Thompson; tickets are $25 or $7 for ages 7 and under; 638-8495, 638-9047 or 661-0684 for information or to purchase tickets.

NEGRO BPW Prostate and breast cancer awareness program, 4 p.m. Sunday; United Way office, 920 South St.; Barbara Phelps will be speak on the symptoms of breast cancer; Joan Buglewicz will speak on prostate cancer.

CANCER RISK PREVENTION AND NUTRITION SEMINAR 7 p.m. Monday, Good Samaritan Physical Therapy, 1901 Mission 66; presented by Dr. Doug Odom; 638-4076.

Churches

BROWN’S CHAPEL M.B. Revival services, tonight; guest speaker each night; the Rev. Jessie Brown is host pastor.

KING SOLOMON M.B. Fall Revival services, tonight at 7:30; 1401 Farmer St.; the Rev. Robert Miller will serve as evangelist; the Rev. Jonathan Grant is pastor.

LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST Bible Conference, 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. today; 9 a.m. Saturday; guest speakers daily; nursery provided; 1804 Sky Farm Ave.

MOUNT PISGAH M.B. CHURCH Tonight, business meeting; refreshments at 5; board will meet at 6; members meet at 7; Dennis J. Redden is senior pastor.

ROSE HILL M.B. CHURCH 6 p.m. Saturday, annual musical; the Rev. Walter Weathersby is pastor and Virginia Miller is senior chair president; 638-3748.

GOSPEL TEMPLE M.B. Alonzo Jones’ first sermon, 6 p.m. Saturday; Lane Street; music by Angelic Voices of Christ; the Rev. Walter Edley is host pastor.

TEMPLE OF CHRIST Annual Women Seminar, 6 p.m. Saturday-Monday, 400 Adams St.; fashion show each night and refreshments on Sunday; 661-6144 or 630-0170.

BRADLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Saturday, Oak Ridge Community Center; Fall Festival beginning with a chicken spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. and carnival booths from 6 until 9.